Chapter
The Hunt for a Serial Killer
02:59 - 09:32 (06:32)
Police considered the possibility of multiple killers due to a new MO, while flawed theories of the times were fueled by outdated prejudices. A computer donation allowed for more efficient data input, but investigators still had to consider the possibility of a lone killer changing tactics.
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Phil DiNatale was a detective who served on a task force to catch the Boston Strangler which involved using computers to correlate information and bringing together experts in different fields.
02:59 - 06:30 (03:30)
Summary
Phil DiNatale was a detective who served on a task force to catch the Boston Strangler which involved using computers to correlate information and bringing together experts in different fields.
ChapterThe Hunt for a Serial Killer
Episode'Boston Strangler' | Ep. 2: The Search
Podcast20/20
Police held various flawed theories about the Boston Strangler, including one that suggested he was gay and targeted women due to this, and another that he must be multiple killers targeting different age groups; psychiatrists speculated that he was likely raised by a domineering mother and used murder as a means of indirectly seeking revenge against her brutality in his upbringing.
06:30 - 09:32 (03:02)
Summary
Police held various flawed theories about the Boston Strangler, including one that suggested he was gay and targeted women due to this, and another that he must be multiple killers targeting different age groups; psychiatrists speculated that he was likely raised by a domineering mother and used murder as a means of indirectly seeking revenge against her brutality in his upbringing.