Massachusetts 1972 Cold Case Solved After 49 Years — The Killer Was the Priest

#ColdCase #TrueCrime #DannyCroteau In April 1972, 13-year-old altar boy Danny Croteau was found in the Chicopee River in Massachusetts. Three days later, his brother answered the phone and recognized the voice on the other end. He gave police a name. It took 49 years for the Commonwealth to agree with him. This is the full story of how the Croteau family refused to stop asking — and how a forensic linguist and 11 hours of recorded interviews finally closed one of Massachusetts' oldest cold cases. Who was really protected in 1972? Let us know in the comments. SOURCES: Hampden District Attorney's Office — Official Case Closure Statement: https://hampdenda.com/hampden-distric... NBC News — "Former priest responsible for 1972 death of altar boy, but died before his arrest, DA says": https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/... Daily Hampshire Gazette — "Hampden DA: Former priest killed boy, 13, nearly 50 years ago" https://www.gazettenet.com/Hampden-DA... ⚠️ DISCLAIMER: This video is for educational and informational purposes, based on public records and verified reporting. In 2008, Hollywood Police named Ottis Toole responsible for Adam Walsh's death following an independent case review. No criminal charges were ever filed in this investigation. Viewer discretion is advised. #ColdCase #TrueCrime #TrueCrimeCommunity #UnsolvedMystery #CaseClosed #CrimeDocumentary #DannyCroteau #RichardLavigne #Massachusetts #Springfield #Chicopee #HampdenCounty #ColdCaseSolved #JusticeDelayed #1972 #TheCrimeBureau #ForensicLinguistics

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