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Anna Slesers

Death by Force
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Anna Slesers, a 55-year-old Latvian-American seamstress, lived a quiet life in her third-floor apartment on Gainsborough Street in Boston. Having fled Latvia with her children years earlier, she was known for her dedication to her family and her church. On the evening of June 14, 1962, Anna was preparing to attend a memorial service at her church. She had finished dinner and was getting ready to take a bath before her son, Juris, was scheduled to pick her up.

When Juris arrived at his mot ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Anna Slesers

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Boston

    MA

    1962-06-14

    55

    Anna

    Slesers

    11/07/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I've been thinking a lot about Anna Slesers and her connection to the other Boston Strangler victims... ...Read More
    05/11/2024
    I’ve been reading up on the tragic case of Anna Slesers, and something that's been haunting me is ... ...Read More
    01/08/2024
    Does anyone else find the jewelry and valuables aspect of Anna Slesers' case intriguing? I've been r... ...Read More
    07/25/2023
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