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Overview
Trial Lessons From the Infamous Case That Held the City in Terror for Over a Year
A series of rapes and murders paralyzed Boston. No woman felt safe in her own home. Local reporters gave this serial rapist and murderer a name: the Boston Strangler. His methods were as gruesome as his victims random. Many looked at him as America's Jack the Ripper. No one knew when and where he would strike next. Families of thirteen women in the Boston area grieved the horrific nature in which their loved ones were sexually assaulted and killed.
Albert DeSalvo, an inmate at the Bridgewater State Hospital declared he was the real Strangler. Was it the confession of a tortured soul? Or an attempt to cash in on the notoriety? This class unpacks the killings and assaults of the Boston Strangler, the investigation, and how the legal system provided answers, if not justice, in this tale of one of America's first serial killers. Yet you will have to decide, was the real Boston Strangler ever caught? Make up your own mind - register today!
This program is being designed in conjunction with attorney Joel Oster, Comedian of Law and True Crime Podcaster.
Abbreviated Agenda
- A City Paralyzed With Fear
- The Facts of the Boston Strangler's Attacks
- Facts of Murders in Boston Area in 1962-64
- The Case of Mary Sullivan
- Albert DeSalvo Confesses
- F.Lee Bailey's Legal Strategy
- The DA's Legal Strategy and Options
- The Confessions
- The Measuring Man
- The Green Man
- State of Massachusetts v. Albert DeSalvo
- Prosecution's Strategy
- Defense Strategy
- Witness Testimony
- Verdict
- Review of Constitutiona Insanity Defense Law
- Attorney Discussion: Did the Legal System Get it Right?
- Review of Exhumations and DNA Evidence
- Did the Legal System Provide a Sense of Justice to the City of Boston?
- Did the Legal System let the Real Killer off the Hook?
- Would you Have Taken F.Lee Baily's Offer?
Credit Details
Credits Available
| Credit | Status | Total | Until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska CLE |
|
1 Total | 08-20-2026 |
| Alabama CLE |
|
1 Total | 12-31-2025 |
| Arizona CLE |
|
1 Total | 08-20-2026 |
| California CLE |
|
1 Total | 08-20-2026 |
| Colorado CLE |
|
1 Total | 12-31-2026 |
| Connecticut CLE |
|
1 Total | 08-20-2026 |
| Delaware CLE |
|
1 Total | 08-20-2026 |
| Florida CLE |
|
1 Total | 02-28-2026 |
| Georgia CLE |
|
1 Total | 12-31-2025 |
| Hawaii CLE |
|
1 Total | 08-20-2026 |
| Idaho CLE |
|
1 Total | 08-20-2029 |
| Illinois CLE |
|
1 Total | 08-19-2026 |
| Louisiana CLE |
|
1 Total | |
| Maine CLE |
|
1 Total | 08-19-2026 |
| Minnesota CLE |
|
1 Total | 08-20-2026 |
| Missouri CLE |
|
1.2 Total | 08-20-2026 |
| Northern Mariana Islands CLE |
|
1 Total | 08-20-2026 |
| Montana CLE |
|
1 Total | 08-20-2027 |
| North Carolina CLE |
|
1 Total | 02-28-2026 |
| North Dakota CLE |
|
1 Total | |
| Nebraska CLE |
|
1 Total | 08-20-2026 |
| New Hampshire CLE |
|
1 Total | 08-20-2027 |
| New Jersey CLE |
|
1.2 Total | 06-03-2026 |
| New Mexico CLE |
|
1 Total | 08-20-2026 |
| Nevada CLE |
|
1 Total | 08-20-2027 |
| New York CLE |
|
1 Total | 08-20-2027 |
| Oklahoma CLE |
|
1 Total | 08-20-2026 |
| Oregon CLE |
|
1 Total | 08-20-2027 |
| Pennsylvania CLE |
|
1 Total | 08-20-2026 |
| South Carolina CLE |
|
1 Total | 12-31-2025 |
| Tennessee CLE |
|
1 Total | 07-31-2027 |
| Texas CLE |
|
1 Total | 06-30-2026 |
| Utah CLE |
|
1 Total | 12-31-2025 |
| Vermont CLE |
|
1 Total | 08-20-2026 |
| Washington CLE |
|
1 Total | 08-19-2029 |
| Wisconsin CLE |
|
1 Total | 12-31-2025 |
| West Virginia CLE |
|
1.2 Total | 08-20-2026 |
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CLE
Agenda
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Crimes of the Century CLE: Boston Strangler
- A City Paralyzed With Fear
- The Facts of the Boston Strangler's Attacks
- Facts of Murders in Boston Area in 1962-64
- The Case of Mary Sullivan
- Albert DeSalvo Confesses
- F.Lee Bailey's Legal Strategy
- The DA's Legal Strategy and Options
- The Confessions
- The Measuring Man
- The Green Man
- State of Massachusetts v. Albert DeSalvo
- Prosecution's Strategy
- Defense Strategy
- Witness Testimony
- Verdict
- Review of Constitutiona Insanity Defense Law
- Attorney Discussion: Did the Legal System Get it Right?
- Review of Exhumations and DNA Evidence
- Did the Legal System Provide a Sense of Justice to the City of Boston?
- Did the Legal System let the Real Killer off the Hook?
- Would you Have Taken F.Lee Baily's Offer?
- A City Paralyzed With Fear
Who Should Attend
This true-crime legal course is designed for attorneys. Paralegals and legal staff will also benefit.
Speakers
Speaker bio
Joel L. Oster
is a litigator, national speaker, podcaster and stand-up comic. He is in private practice specializing in constitutional law, appellate advocacy, and attorney ethics. Mr. Oster regularly litigates First Amendment issues and has been lead counsel on two cases that ended up in the U.S. Supreme Court. He has argued a case before the United States District Court for the Western District of New York and the Second Circuit and was part of a legal team that successfully defended a case in the U.S. Supreme Court. He's also prevailed as lead counsel in defending a case before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Mr. Oster has spoken to thousands of attorneys across the United States and brings their combined practical perspectives to his seminars. He has presented at numerous bench and bar conferences and co-hosts the podcast DeBriefing the Law with Chris Marohn. The podcast covers current legal news and true crimes using their brand of humor. From the Supreme Court to O.J. Simpson, no legal topic is off-limits. Most importantly he is also a stand-up comic. Even though he has argued before numerous appellate courts, including Judge Calabresi of the Second Circuit, he said nothing compares to the nerves of trying to make a room full of drunk college kids laugh. He headlined the comedy tour "Presumed Funny" which featured random musings about the legal profession. Mr. Oster earned his J.D. degree from the University of Kansas School of Law. He is admitted to the bar in Kansas, Missouri, Florida, and numerous federal courts.
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