# The Strangler (1964)

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Podcast: [Murder Made Fiction](https://stenobird.com/podcast/murder-made-fiction-7006564)
Published: 2026-07-14T07:05:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 3186

## Resource

Our coverage of The Boston Strangler kicks off with Burt Topper's The Strangler (1964). We've got 60s pop psychology, indistinguishable cops, and a leading performance from Victor Buono that steals the movie. Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on social media (BlueSky & Instagram) or send us an email: murdermadefiction@gmail.com > Amanda: @amandajanestern > Joe: @bstolemyremote / @joelipsett (BlueSky) Wanna support the show? Join us on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/c/MurderMadeFiction) for full-length primer on this case and a month of The Girl from Plainville Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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