Like all cities, New Bedford has a great history and some terrible history. The highway serial killer of the 1980s is among the most interesting and unsolved.
The serial killer who roamed the streets of New Bedford killing women has avoided arrest for over 40 years. The investigation has spanned the careers of four Bristol County District Attorneys. There is still an opportunity to solve the case.
The best catalyst to solve the case is journalist and author Maureen Boyle. Her book
Shallow Graves continues to keep the memories of the victims alive and hopefully will trigger some other people to remember something and come forward. As a crime reporter, she covered the case from the beginning. Today, she is a testament to the importance of solid journalism and the meaning of the First Amendment. Fortunately, she is teaching the generation of journalists at Stonehill College in Easton.