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The Boston Strangler Confession's Role in the Green Man Trial
10:50 - 19:21 (08:30)
During the trial, Eftle Bailey used Albert DeSalvo's confession to the Boston strangler murders to argue for his client's insanity plea, but the confession was ultimately deemed inadmissible due to DeSalvo's mental state at the time. In the end, DeSalvo's confession led to his incarceration for life.
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F. Lee Bailey, one of the most famous defense lawyers in America, had an unusual connection with a murderer he was representing in Massachusetts in 1965, and with Albert DiSalvo, the prime suspect in the Boston Strangler killings.
10:50 - 11:51 (01:00)
Summary
F. Lee Bailey, one of the most famous defense lawyers in America, had an unusual connection with a murderer he was representing in Massachusetts in 1965, and with Albert DiSalvo, the prime suspect in the Boston Strangler killings.
ChapterThe Boston Strangler Confession's Role in the Green Man Trial
Episode'Boston Strangler' | Ep. 3: The Confession
Podcast20/20
The Green Man Trial defense referenced the Boston strangler confession to argue not guilty by reason of insanity.
11:51 - 17:03 (05:12)
Summary
The Green Man Trial defense referenced the Boston strangler confession to argue not guilty by reason of insanity. The confession was deemed inadmissible, but could still be used by prosecutors to claim they caught the strangler.
ChapterThe Boston Strangler Confession's Role in the Green Man Trial
Episode'Boston Strangler' | Ep. 3: The Confession
Podcast20/20
A man named Albert trafficked drugs while working in the hospital of the prison and after he was sentenced, he escaped only a month later with two other inmates.
17:03 - 19:21 (02:17)
Summary
A man named Albert trafficked drugs while working in the hospital of the prison and after he was sentenced, he escaped only a month later with two other inmates.