A Strangler Was Honored

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On April 1, 1971 The Texas House of Representatives unanimously passed a resolution honoring Albert DeSalvo, noting he had been "officially recognized by the state of Massachusetts for his noted activities and unconventional techniques involving population control and applied psychology."

It was later revealed to The Texas politicians that DeSalvo was known as the "Boston Strangler." He had confessed to killing 13 women. The resolution had been submitted by Tom Moore and Lane Denton, who said they did it to demonstrate that "No one reads these bills or resolutions."

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