The Boston Strangler

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:murder
gptkb:book
gptkb:documentary
gptkb:film
gptkbp:active_years 1960s
1962-1964
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:film_adaptation
gptkb:film
gptkbp:addresses public fear
gptkbp:arrested_for gptkb:1964
gptkb:1967
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Boston,_Massachusetts
gptkbp:audience cult following
not rated
gptkbp:author gptkb:Gerold_Frank
gptkbp:based_on gptkb:crime
true events
true crime events
gptkbp:box_office gptkb:$5_million
$1.5 million
gptkbp:budget $2 million
gptkbp:captures gptkb:Boston_Police_Department
gptkbp:career_start troubled youth
born in Chelsea, Massachusetts
gptkbp:case_analysis wrongful convictions
gptkbp:casualties gptkb:13
gptkb:Female
victim advocacy groups
multiple suspects
mostly women
Anna Slesers
Mary Mullen
more than 13 murders
more than 13
gptkbp:cause_of_death stabbed in prison
gptkbp:censorship gptkb:none
gptkbp:character gptkb:Albert_De_Salvo
gptkb:Detective
gptkb:Victim
Family members
gptkbp:character_arc transformation of protagonist
De Salvo's transformation
gptkbp:character_development psychological exploration
focuses on De Salvo's psyche
gptkbp:character_motivation fear and paranoia
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Richard_H._Kline
gptkbp:cinematography_by gptkb:Richard_H._Kline
notable
gptkbp:clinical_trial pleaded guilty
gptkbp:closure_type gptkb:1973
gptkbp:color gptkb:Technicolor
gptkbp:contains historical footage
gptkbp:convicted_of gptkb:murder
assault
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:critical_analysis explores morality
gptkbp:critical_reception mixed reviews
gptkbp:criticism mixed reviews
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired films and books
true crime genre
inspired documentaries
inspired podcasts
inspired other media
inspired discussions on criminal psychology
inspired discussions on serial killers
inspired books on crime
gptkbp:death November 25, 1973
gptkbp:death_year gptkb:1973
gptkbp:depicts gptkb:Assassin
gptkbp:design realistic
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:Richard_Fleischer
gptkbp:director gptkb:Richard_Fleischer
gptkbp:discusses criminal psychology
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:20th_Century_Fox
gptkbp:documentary multiple
gptkbp:edited_by Marjorie Fowler
gptkbp:editing Marjorie Fowler
gptkbp:evaluates schizophrenia
gptkbp:examines media coverage of crimes
gptkbp:family abusive household
troubled childhood
gptkbp:famous_films_made " The Boston Strangler" (1968)
gptkbp:famous_quote " I am the Boston Strangler"
' I am the Boston Strangler.'
gptkbp:features gptkb:Tony_Curtis
gptkb:Henry_Fonda
gptkbp:features_interviews_with law enforcement officials
gptkbp:film_editing gptkb:Tony_Curtis
crime drama
Marjorie Fowler
gptkbp:film_festival gptkb:none
gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival
gptkbp:film_length 102 minutes
gptkbp:film_score gptkb:Lalo_Schifrin
gptkb:jazz
gptkbp:film_technique gptkb:biographical_film
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:Boston
gptkbp:fire_department community meetings
increased patrols
public warnings
gptkbp:focus investigation of murders
gptkbp:followed_by The Boston Strangler: The True Story
gptkbp:follows gptkb:Albert_De_Salvo
gptkbp:genre gptkb:drama
gptkb:crime
crime drama
gptkbp:has_cameo notable actors
gptkbp:has_cultural_impact gptkb:significant
gptkbp:has_rating 7.0/10
gptkbp:has_sequel The Boston Strangler: The True Story
gptkbp:has_soundtrack available
gptkbp:highlights victims' stories
gptkbp:historical_context 1960s America
gptkbp:historical_significance American crime history
gptkbp:home_media_release gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray
gptkb:2004
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Boston Strangler
gptkbp:influence_on_crime_fiction gptkb:significant
gptkbp:influence_on_real_crime_shows notable
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:books
gptkb:documentaries
numerous films
true crime genre
true crime literature
gptkbp:influenced_by real-life events
film noir
childhood trauma
gptkbp:influences true crime genre
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:Albert_De_Salvo
gptkbp:inspired_by real events
gptkbp:investigates gptkb:Detective_Lieutenant_John_Mc_Ginn
gptkb:1962
2 years
witness testimonies
forensic evidence
lack of evidence
lack of physical evidence
gptkbp:is_acclaimed_for yes
gptkbp:is_available_on gptkb:DVD
gptkb:Blu-ray
gptkbp:is_based_on real-life events
gptkbp:is_believed_to multiple personalities
gptkbp:is_cited_in film studies
gptkbp:is_considered_as cult classic
gptkbp:is_criticized_for yes
gptkbp:is_distributed_by gptkb:Universal_Pictures
gptkbp:is_documented_in gptkb:books
gptkb:podcasts
gptkb:television_shows
articles
gptkbp:is_linked_to unsolved cases
gptkbp:is_motivated_by sexual gratification
gptkbp:is_notable_for its portrayal of crime
gptkbp:is_part_of true crime film series
gptkbp:is_referenced_in gptkb:popular_culture
gptkbp:is_set_in 1960s
gptkbp:isbn 978-0-345-39180-0
978-0-345-39112-0
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:law_enforcement_agencies_involved gptkb:Boston_Police_Department
gptkbp:legacy cultural impact
influence on law enforcement practices
true crime films
infamous criminal case
influence on criminal psychology
true crime fascination
true crime interest
infamous serial killer case
influential in crime cinema
gptkbp:location gptkb:Boston,_Massachusetts
gptkbp:media_adaptations gptkb:The_Boston_Strangler_(1968_film)
gptkb:The_Strangler_(1964_film)
The Boston Strangler (documentary)
gptkbp:media_appearances often sensationalized
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive
gptkbp:modus_operandi gaining entry to homes
gptkbp:music gptkb:Lalo_Schifrin
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:Kenyon_Hopkins
gptkbp:music_composer gptkb:Lalo_Schifrin
gptkbp:narrative non-linear
gptkbp:narrative_style non-linear
dramatization
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Strangler
gptkb:The_Boston_Strangler
gptkbp:notable_for depiction of Albert De Salvo
gptkbp:notable_quote I am the Boston Strangler.
" I am the Boston Strangler."
gptkbp:notable_themes gptkb:justice
mental illness
media sensationalism
gptkbp:notable_works " The Boston Strangler" by Gerold Frank
gptkbp:page_count gptkb:368
gptkbp:performance partially accurate
gptkbp:personality_trait narcissistic personality disorder
sociopath
gptkbp:plot A dramatization of the life of Albert De Salvo, who confessed to being the Boston Strangler.
gptkbp:portrayed_by gptkb:Tony_Curtis
gptkbp:portrayed_in gptkb:The_Boston_Strangler_(1968_film)
gptkb:The_Boston_Strangler_(2008_film)
gptkb:The_Strangler_(1964_film)
psychological aspects of crime
The Boston Strangler (documentary)
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:New_York_City
gptkbp:prize_pool multiple murders
murders
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:Richard_Fleischer
gptkb:Universal_Pictures
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:20th_Century_Fox
gptkbp:prominence high
infamous
gptkbp:public_interest high
gptkbp:public_reaction fear and panic
widespread fear
gptkbp:published_year gptkb:1966
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Random_House
gptkbp:real_name gptkb:Albert_De_Salvo
gptkbp:related_event sexual assault
other serial killings
gptkbp:release_country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:release_date gptkb:1968
gptkbp:release_format theatrical
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1968
gptkbp:released gptkb:1968
gptkbp:released_in theaters
gptkbp:released_on 1968-12-01
gptkbp:remake gptkb:none
The Boston Strangler (2008)
gptkbp:runtime 116 minutes
102 minutes
gptkbp:safety community watch programs
gptkbp:screenplay gptkb:Edward_Anhalt
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Edward_Anhalt
gptkbp:sentence life imprisonment
gptkbp:serving_time_in gptkb:Bridgewater_State_Hospital
gptkbp:set_in gptkb:Boston
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Boston
gptkb:Boston,_Massachusetts
gptkbp:sound gptkb:Mono
gptkbp:soundtrack gptkb:Lalo_Schifrin
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Tony_Curtis
gptkb:Henry_Fonda
gptkb:George_Kennedy
gptkbp:subject gptkb:murder
gptkbp:symbolism dual identity
gptkbp:technique strangulation
breaking and entering
gptkbp:theme crime and punishment
gptkbp:themes crime and morality
gptkbp:victim_age_range 19 to 85
19-85
gptkbp:viewing_format streaming
gptkbp:visitors intense
gptkbp:was_executed_by gptkb:Massachusetts_Correctional_Institution
strangulation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Andrew_Toney
gptkb:Tony_Curtis
gptkb:Richard_Fleischer
gptkb:Jason_Gideon
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5