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Search Probes Weapon In DeSalvo Killing At Walpole
Guards continued their search for the weapon used to kill Albert DeSalvo at Walpole state prison as detectives investigated a suspect with prior quarrels with the inmate. DeSalvo, 42, was stabbed 16 times in his cell. his body was found Monday morning. He earlier confessed to being the Boston Strangler, a claim he later retracted. The weapon appeared to be a surgical instrument. he had worked in the prison hospital. Norfolk County DA George Burke noted ongoing inmate tensions but gave few details. Prison guards conducted a sweep for the death instrument Tuesday.
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