106 - Philadelphia’s Phantom Strangler

For three years in the 1920s, the women of northwest Philadelphia were terrorized by a madman who entered homes and attacked or even killed whoever was within.  Were these killings work of serial killer Earle Leonard Nelson?  

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SOURCES

“2 More Women Are Attacked By Stranglers.” Philadelphia Inquirer, November 16, 1925.

“Boxer Suspect in Stranglings Held By Police.” Philadelphia Inquirer, December 19, 1926.

“Dragnet Out For Strangler of Philadelphia Woman.” Scranton Times-Tribune, April 28, 1927.

“Fiend Suspect Tries to Enter W. Phila. Home.” Philadelphia Inquirer, April 29, 1927.

“Girl's Bravery As Strangler Decoy Brings Capture.” Camden Morning Post, November 24, 1925.

“Man in Camden Seized At Bank as Strangler.” Philadelphia Inquirer, November 15, 1925.

“New Attack Fans Strangler Terror.” Philadelphia Inquirer, November 13, 1925.

“Policeman Killed in Family Quarrel.” Philadelphia Inquirer, January 19, 1957.

“Pugilist Goes Insane After Hard Grilling.” Camden Morning Post, December 20, 1926.

“Pugilist is Held By Phila. Police As Strangler.” Camden Morning Post, December 18, 1926.

“Rooming House Woman Strangled, Lodger Held.” Pittston Gazette, November 7, 1925.

“Strangler Clues Lead Searchers to Digger of Subway.” Philadelphia Inquirer, November 25, 1925.

“Strangler Suspect Believed a Maniac Frightens 2 Women.” Philadelphia Inquirer, August 3, 1926.

“Strangler Suspect Is Held for Probe.” Philadelphia Inquirer, November 4, 1926.

“Strangler Suspect Raving Maniac as Alibi is Confirmed.” Philadelphia Inquirer, December 19, 1926.

“Strangler Thought Captured At Last in W. Philadelphia Home.” Philadelphia Inquirer, November 14, 1925.

“Strangler Tries to Attack Widow.” Philadelphia Inquirer, November 21, 1925.

“Strangler's Attack Baffled By Woman.” Philadelphia Inquirer, November 3, 1926.

“Suspect Identified.” Philadelphia Inquirer, June 30, 1927.

“Third Philadelphia Woman Falls Victim of Strangler.” Hanover Evening Sun, November 11, 1925.

“Woman Slain By Strangler in Her Home.” Philadelphia Inquirer, November 11, 1925.

“Woman Strangled As Her Baby Sleeps.” Harrisburg Telegraph, October 16, 1925.

“Woman Thwarts Attempted Attack.” Philadelphia Inquirer, April 20, 1927.

“Women in Fear As Strangler Eludes Police.” Philadelphia Inquirer, November 12, 1925.

“Young Girl Seized By Phila. Strangler.” Camden Courier-Post, April 29, 1927.

“'Young Joe Wolcott' Dies of Rheumatism.” Salt Lake Tribune, December 27, 1933.

“Young Woman Found Strangled.” Indiana Gazette, Nov. 7, 1925.