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Boston Strangler is the true story of unsolved murders in the 60s. If you’re not familiar with the true story of the reign of terror that gripped the streets of the US in the 60s, Disney+ presents a two-hour true-crime thriller from the perspective of two women journalists, Loretta (Keira Knightley) and Jean (Carrie Coon), who were known as the only women tackling the murder case.

The Boston Strangler was a notorious US serial killer linked to 13 murders of womenaged 19-85 in Boston during the early 1960s. Although Albert DeSalvo confessed to all 13 murders, forensic evidence only connected him to the last victim. But this film insinuates that maybe there was more than one culprit and that they may have had psychological trauma that contributed to his motif.

The two journalists, who originally named the killer, played a crucial role in solving the case. They forced authorities to address their neglect and acknowledge the murders and the threat the killer posed to women — especially at a time when male dominance reigned.

Investigation vs the rise of women journalists? While it might be informative regarding timeline and occurrences, many agree that the dynamics of the women journalists in the workforce might’ve taken away from the actual investigation. One news outlet said that “ The chill of fear is missing ” and the others called it the “ chasing of the byline.”

WHERE TO WATCH IT- You can watch the Boston Strangler on Disney+.

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