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I was doing some reading on the Boston Strangler cases and found myself really puzzled by Mary Mullen's situation. Most of the victims had such tragically similar ends, but Mary’s case seems so different. I mean, the fact that her death was attributed to a heart attack rather than the brutal MO we're familiar with makes me wonder about the accuracy of DeSalvo's confession in her case.
It's just strange how her case often gets lumped in with the others. While DeSalvo confessed to being responsible, it makes you question—did he really have anything to do with it? Or was it more of a convenient claim given the panic surrounding the Strangler at that time? My heart goes out to Mary and her loved ones for having to navigate the loss under such confusing and painful circumstances. It's just so troubling thinking about the fear her community must have felt back then.
What does everyone else think about this particular case? Does anyone believe there's more to her story or that perhaps her death was unrelated to the Strangler after all?
I've always found Mary Mullen's case to be quite perplexing when it comes to the Boston Strangler saga. Her death was so different from the others, which begs the question of whether DeSalvo was being truthful about his involvement. The fact that her death was attributed to a heart attack, yet DeSalvo confessed to strangling her, doesn't quite add up.
I can only imagine how difficult it must be for Mary Mullen's family, not having clear answers even after all these years. Losing a loved one is hard enough, but having the circumstances of her death wrapped in such mystery must be incredibly distressing. It's frustrating and sad that they might never know for sure whether she was truly one of DeSalvo's victims or if her death was unrelated to his other crimes.
The lack of closure is disheartening, and it makes you wonder how often cases are closed based on confessions that don't fully align with the evidence. What if Mary passed from natural causes, and DeSalvo, for whatever reason, falsely included her in his confessions? It's cases like these that highlight the need for thorough investigations and how crucial it is to continuously question and analyze the evidence, particularly in such high-profile cases. Thoughts on this?