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Hi all, can anyone please recommend a "definative" book about Albert DeSalvo, in particular one which covers the Green Man and Measuring Man crimes in maximum detail? thanks
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Hello there, I'm not sure it is "the definative" book but you may want to check out The Boston Stranglers by Susan Kelly.
Steadmund Brand--"The truth is what is, and what should be is a fantasy. A terrible, terrible lie that someone gave to the people long ago."- Lenny Bruce -
I agree although it's written mainly with the view that DeSalvo wasn't the Strangler. As far as I know, all the Strangler books are either written with the view that Desalvo was the Strangler or that he wasn't.Originally posted by Steadmund Brand View PostThis my opinion and to the best of my knowledge, that is, if I'm not joking.
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Plus.. If I remember correctly (been a while since I read it) ..it does go into DeSalvo being the Green Man
Steadmund Brand"The truth is what is, and what should be is a fantasy. A terrible, terrible lie that someone gave to the people long ago."- Lenny BruceComment
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Hi thanks so much Steadmund and Steid, greatly appreciated! What did u make of dr salvos DNA positively being connected with OSullivans exhumed body?Comment
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It certainly ups DeSalvo's stock but is puzzling since an earlier test said that the DNA was from someone else.
As I understand, Kelley explains it with the claim that Desalvo visited the crime scenes after the murders.
That's one of several possible explanations which would include that DeSalvo was actually Boston S.This my opinion and to the best of my knowledge, that is, if I'm not joking.
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It seems that every time they do a DNA test in the Strangler case they get a different result.Originally posted by Carotid Capers View PostG U T
There are two ways to be fooled, one is to believe what isn't true, the other is to refuse to believe that which is true.
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yes, i am reminded of the Zodiac thing, where Leigh Allen was discounted by dubious dna from the moistening section of the adhesive on an envelope....from what i've read about desalvo he really wasnt violent...highly sexual, but not violent...and the BS stranglings were all VERY violent....which is why i want to read as much as possible about his ealrier convictions and Green man/Measuring man shenanigans...it would've taken a massive escallation in violence levels between these ealier cirmes to the horrors of the stranglingsComment
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I agree with GUT... seems odd to me how the results keep changing...if only we could find DeSalvo's shawl
(sorry had to do it!!)
Steadmund Brand--"The truth is what is, and what should be is a fantasy. A terrible, terrible lie that someone gave to the people long ago."- Lenny BruceComment
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Haha, yes, shawl, brilliant! What a load of "pony" that is!Comment
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Of Course you agree with Gut that's how it should be. .Originally posted by Steadmund Brand View PostI agree with GUT... seems odd to me how the results keep changing...if only we could find DeSalvo's shawl (sorry had to do it!!)
Steadmund Brand--
Would it be possible to disagree with such an insightful chap .
G U T
There are two ways to be fooled, one is to believe what isn't true, the other is to refuse to believe that which is true. Comment
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How true.. now only if that dear ole' chap would be good enough to cheer on the Brisbane Lions..Originally posted by GUT View PostOf Course you agree with Gut that's how it should be. .
Would it be possible to disagree with such an insightful chap .
Steadmund Brand"The truth is what is, and what should be is a fantasy. A terrible, terrible lie that someone gave to the people long ago."- Lenny BruceComment
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