Boston Strangler

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:murder
gptkbp:active_years 1960s
gptkbp:age_range_of_victims 19-85
gptkbp:arrested_for gptkb:1964
gptkb:Framingham,_Massachusetts
gptkbp:associated_with unsolved murders
Boston crime wave
gptkbp:associated_with_crimes sexual assault
gptkbp:career_start abusive household
born in Chelsea, Massachusetts
gptkbp:case_analysis in criminal psychology
gptkbp:casualties gptkb:13
gptkb:Female
young women
multiple murders
more than 20
initiatives established
Anna Slesers
Mary Mullen
13 confirmed
difficulties in identification
gptkbp:cause_of_death natural causes
murder in prison
gptkbp:clinical_trial pleaded guilty
gptkbp:closure_type gptkb:1973
gptkbp:consequences changes in policing
changes in criminal investigation techniques
gptkbp:convicted_of assault
assault and battery
gptkbp:criminal_profile organized killer
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired books and films
inspired films and books
inspired fear in women
gptkbp:cultural_influence true crime genre
gptkbp:cultural_references numerous in media
gptkbp:death gptkb:1973
gptkbp:death_year gptkb:1973
gptkbp:documentary made about case
The Boston Strangler: A Documentary
The Boston Strangler: The Untold Story
gptkbp:evaluates schizophrenia
sociopath
gptkbp:family troubled childhood
abusive upbringing
gptkbp:famous_for brutality of crimes
gptkbp:famous_quote I am the Boston Strangler.
" I am the Boston Strangler."
" I am the Boston Strangler"
gptkbp:financial_support borderline personality disorder
gptkbp:fire_department increased patrols
increased vigilance
gptkbp:historical_context 1960s America
gptkbp:historical_significance one of America's most notorious killers
one of America's most notorious criminals
notable case in criminology
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Boston Strangler
gptkbp:impact trauma in community
lasting trauma
on victims' families
gptkbp:influenced true crime documentaries
gptkbp:influenced_artists The Boston Strangler by Gerold Frank
gptkbp:influenced_by psychological issues
gptkbp:inspired true crime genre
gptkbp:inspired_tvshows gptkb:American_Horror_Story:_Hotel
gptkbp:investigates gptkb:Massachusetts_State_Police
gptkb:forensic_science
gptkb:Boston_Police_Department
two years
several years
forensic evidence
profiling
high-profile
lack of evidence
lack of physical evidence
De Salvo's confession
gptkbp:is_debated_in on mental health issues
gptkbp:is_linked_to other crimes
gptkbp:is_motivated_by sexual gratification
sexual assault
gptkbp:is_portrayed_as The Boston Strangler (1968)
gptkbp:legacy infamy
infamous serial killer
infamous serial killer case
gptkbp:legislation victim protection laws
on serial crimes
gptkbp:location gptkb:Boston,_Massachusetts
gptkbp:media_appearances gptkb:The_Boston_Strangler_(1968_film)
sensationalized
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive
gptkbp:media_sensationalism exaggerated reports
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Boston_Strangler
gptkbp:notable_case high-profile court case
series of murders
De Salvo's trial
gptkbp:notable_detectives involved in case
gptkbp:notable_interview conducted with De Salvo
gptkbp:notable_works written about case
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Technical_Support
gptkbp:personality_trait violent tendencies
sociopath
gptkbp:portrayed_in movies
gptkbp:post_conviction remained in prison until death
gptkbp:prize_pool in prison
gptkbp:prominence high
infamous
gptkbp:public_interest high
remains high
gptkbp:public_perception gptkb:monsters
gptkbp:public_reaction fear and panic
fear in Boston
gptkbp:real_name gptkb:Albert_De_Salvo
gptkbp:record prior convictions
petty crimes
gptkbp:resolution remains controversial
gptkbp:safety curfews and warnings
implemented after crimes
gptkbp:sentence life imprisonment
gptkbp:technique strangulation
home invasion
gptkbp:year incarcerated
spent in prison
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Albert_De_Salvo
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6