
Boston Strangler(2023)
Reporters Loretta McLaughlin and Jean Cole bravely pursue the story of the Boston Strangler at great personal risk, putting their own lives on the line in their quest to uncover the truth.


“Based on a true story.”
Based on the true story of double killings occurring in Rochester, NY during the 80’s and the troubled police officer determined to solve them, with or without the help of her department

Eliza Dushku
Megan Paige

Cary Elwes
Capt. Kenneth Shine

Timothy Hutton
Richard Ledge

Hope Tomaselli
Parishioner

Michael Ironside
Captain Nathan Norcross

Tom Malloy
Stephen Harper

Bill Moseley
Carl Tanner

Carl Lumbly
Dr. Ellis Parks

Melissa Leo
Kathy Walsh

Tom Noonan
Ray Gullikson
The Alphabet Killer is a crime, mystery, thriller film released in 2008 exploring themes of based on true story. Directed by Rob Schmidt, it stars Eliza Dushku, Cary Elwes, Timothy Hutton. Based on the true story of double killings occurring in Rochester, NY during the 80’s and the troubled police officer determined to solve them, with or without the help of her department
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