Boston Tabloid

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A Real-Life Case Rooted in Classic Literature: William Douglas, the esteemed professor who spent his nights prowling Boston's crumbling red light district, came to represent the seedy side of the suburbs. Sex and Obsession: Long before there were laws against stalking and terms such as "sexual addiction, " Douglas was a poster boy for both. The Murder Behind a Media Frenzy: The killing of a young prostitute not only pitted two Boston newspapers—the Globe and the Herald—against each other, but it influenced a new era of tabloid journalism. A Fitting Case for the Times: The 1980s are remembered as a lighthearted time, but Robin Benedict's murder highlighted the period's darker aspect—namely, that violence against women was now being marketed as mass entertainment. Legal Weirdness: The prosecution had no body, just a tiny amount of circumstantial evidence. Meanwhile the defense planned to argue that Douglas suffered from the effects of a poor diet. A Case That Helped Change the Way Criminals Are Punished: Douglas's early release caused politicians to rally around the "truth-in-sentencing" policy, forever altering the benefits of good behavior. Unanswered Questions: Though Douglas's confession was enough to land him in prison, few believed it.