

Boston is being terrorized by a series of seemingly random murders of women. Based on the true story, the film follows the investigators path through several leads before introducing the Strangler as a character. It is seen almost exclusively from the point of view of the investigators who have very few clues to build a case upon.

Albert DeSalvo

John S. Bottomly

Det. Phil DiNatale

Julian Soshnick

Terence Huntley

Det. Frank McAfee

John Asgeirsson

Dianne Cluny

Atty. Gen. Edward W. Brooke

Peter Hurkos

Mary Bottomly

Irmgard DeSalvo

Cloe

Dr. Nagy

Bobbie Eden

Lyonel Brumley

Det. Capt. Ed Willis

Eugene T. O'Rourke

Ellen Ridgeway

Alice Oakville

News Commentator

T.V. Narrator

David Parker

Harriet Fordin

Det. Sgt. Phil Lisi

Dr. Kramer

Luis Schubert

Arnie Carr

Dana Banks

Pat Bruner

Edna

Minnie Adams

Emma Hodak

Bertha Blum

Tom

Commissioner

Chief of Police

Cedric

Harold

Mae

Louise Parker

Mr. Taylor

Judge Schroeder

Grace

Dick Matheson

Harold Lacey (uncredited)

Suspect (uncredited)

Detective (uncredited)

Police Officer (uncredited)

Bailiff (uncredited)

Man in Phone Booth (uncredited)

Woman (uncredited)

Detective (uncredited)

Suspect (uncredited)

Bystander (uncredited)

Boy (uncredited)

Nurse (uncredited)

Police Officer (uncredited)

Detective (uncredited)

Steve (uncredited)

Girl (uncredited)

Police Officer (uncredited)

Driver (uncredited)

Police Officer (uncredited)

Bartender (uncredited)

Suspect (uncredited)

Police Officer (uncredited)

Minor Role (uncredited)

Michael DeSalvo (uncredited)

Judy DeSalvo (uncredited)

Bit Part (uncredited)

Technician (uncredited)

Det. Doran (uncredited)

Audri (uncredited)

Suspect (uncredited)

Cop (uncredited)

Manager at Charley's (uncredited)

Clerk (uncredited)

Detective (uncredited)

Technician (uncredited)

Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Police Officer (uncredited)

Stanley Hodak (uncredited)

Crime Scene Investigator (uncredited)

Reporter (uncredited)

Technician (uncredited)

Cop (uncredited)

Police Officer (uncredited)

Detective (uncredited)

Cop Arresting Man Goosing Woman at Crosswalk (uncredited)

Barbara Wise (uncredited)

Driver (uncredited)

Removalist (uncredited)

Worried Woman (uncredited)

Mr. Barris (uncredited)

Police Officer (uncredited)

Lt. Lurie (uncredited)

Orderly #2 (uncredited)

Police Officer (uncredited)

Police Officer (uncredited)

Suspect (uncredited)

Suspect (uncredited)

Gloria (uncredited)

Nat (uncredited)

Mrs. Taylor (uncredited)

Clara Lucia (uncredited)

Driver (uncredited)

Man in Hallway (uncredited)

Arthur Leary (uncredited)

Worried Woman (uncredited)

Director

Screenplay

Novel

Producer

Original Music Composer

Director of Photography

Editor

Associate Producer

Art Direction

Art Direction

Set Decoration

Set Decoration

Set Decoration

Unit Production Manager

Sound

Sound

Stunts

Stunts

Stunts

Hairstylist

Makeup Artist

Makeup Artist

Second Assistant Director

Assistant Director Trainee

Props

Props

Scenic Artist

Leadman

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Visual Effects

Visual Effects

Visual Effects

Visual Effects Designer

Stunts

Stunt Coordinator

Stunts

Stunts

Stunts

Stunts

Stunts

Stunts

Stunts

Grip

Assistant Camera

Electrician

Grip

Assistant Camera

Electrician

Electrician

Camera Operator

Electrician

Grip

Electrician

Assistant Camera

Costume Supervisor

Location Manager

Unit Publicist

Production Accountant