Why did 13 women willingly open their doors to the Boston Strangler? With 13 women murdered, Boston is held under siege by a madman. One by one they fall, each death more gruesome than the last. The actual murders that rocked Boston in the 60's are the gripping subject of this unforgettable police thriller. The Boston Strangler is one of the most powerful films in its genre, with possibly Tony Curtis' finest performance.