Nowadays, people are obsessed with the idea of serial killers. It’s almost disturbing how much true-crime media is consumed by folks, as they desperately try to learn more and more about history’s worst criminals. But decades ago, the idea of a serial killer was not even considered, which led one woman into the darkness as seen in “Boston Strangler.”
As the title implies, “Boston Strangler” tells the story of the infamous crime spree and the mysterious killer responsible. The film focuses on Loretta McLaughlin, a reporter who is the first person to find a link between seemingly random murders, as she puts her own life at risk to find the answers to one of the most infamous cases in American history.
The ensemble cast includes Keira Knightley, Carrie Coon, Alessandro Nivola, David Dastmalchian, Morgan Spector, Bill Camp, and Chris Cooper. “Boston Strangler” is written and directed by Matt Ruskin.
“Boston Strangler” debuts on March 17 on Hulu. You can watch the trailer below.
Here’s the synopsis:
The film follows Loretta McLaughlin (Keira Knightley), a reporter for the Record-American newspaper, who becomes the first journalist to connect the Boston Strangler murders. As the mysterious killer claims more and more victims, Loretta attempts to continue her investigation alongside colleague and confidante Jean Cole (Carrie Coon), yet the duo finds themselves stymied by the rampant sexism of the era. Nevertheless, McLaughlin and Cole bravely pursue the story at great personal risk, putting their own lives on the line in their quest to uncover the truth.
