
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)
Novel
Producer
Director of Photography

Director
Original Music Composer
Editor

Screenplay
Unit Production Manager
Set Decoration
Set Decoration
Set Decoration
Associate Producer
Art Direction
Art Direction
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