Sebastian Junger and the Boston Strangler

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010
In A Death and Belmont, Sebastian Junger, author of A Perfect Storm, revisits the scene of a murder that occurred in the spring of 1963...and speculates on whether or not it was actually committed by the Boston Strangler (and not the man who was convicted).

Events: Sebastian Junger will be appearing
Tuesday, April 18 at 7 pm
Union Square Barnes and Noble

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