Anastasia Nicolazzi

John Getrue was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Then in January 2023, nearly 50 years after Leslie Perlov's death, Getrue pleaded guilty to her murder.

John Getrue was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Then in January 2023, nearly 50 years after Leslie Perlov's death, Getrue pleaded guilty to her murder.

And in fact, for nearly 50 years, he had lived as an unassuming husband, stepfather, and even a Boy Scout leader. But he was also a predator and a killer.

And in fact, for nearly 50 years, he had lived as an unassuming husband, stepfather, and even a Boy Scout leader. But he was also a predator and a killer.

While nothing could replace Leslie or ease the pain of losing her, getting the answers about her killer were important to her family.

While nothing could replace Leslie or ease the pain of losing her, getting the answers about her killer were important to her family.

The damage John Getrue caused seemingly had no end.

The damage John Getrue caused seemingly had no end.

We focused on Leslie Perla for this story and a bit on Janet Taylor and Arliss Perry, but Getru had multiple victims, some who survived and some who lost their lives due to his violence against them. Rather than focus on him, let's leave today's case remembering Leslie Perla. Janet and Arliss, young lives lost, young women that were loved by many.

We focused on Leslie Perla for this story and a bit on Janet Taylor and Arliss Perry, but Getru had multiple victims, some who survived and some who lost their lives due to his violence against them. Rather than focus on him, let's leave today's case remembering Leslie Perla. Janet and Arliss, young lives lost, young women that were loved by many.

Tune in next week for another new episode of Anatomy of Murder. Anatomy of Murder is an AudioChuck original produced and created by Weinberger Media and Fresetti Media.

Tune in next week for another new episode of Anatomy of Murder. Anatomy of Murder is an AudioChuck original produced and created by Weinberger Media and Fresetti Media.

This episode was written and produced by Elizabeth Tyson. Researched by Kate Cooper. Edited by Ali Sirwa and Philjean Grande. So, what do you think, Chuck? Do you approve?

This episode was written and produced by Elizabeth Tyson. Researched by Kate Cooper. Edited by Ali Sirwa and Philjean Grande. So, what do you think, Chuck? Do you approve?

I'm Anastasia Nicolazzi, former New York City homicide prosecutor and host of Investigation Discovery's True Conviction.

I'm Anastasia Nicolazzi, former New York City homicide prosecutor and host of Investigation Discovery's True Conviction.

We've often said that our primary goal on this podcast is to advocate for not just the victims of violent crimes, but for the survivors as well.

We've often said that our primary goal on this podcast is to advocate for not just the victims of violent crimes, but for the survivors as well.

Today's story is as much about its survivors as it is about the victim. It's about a mother and her then five children whose lives were forever changed by a deadly incident of gun violence. But for Ashley Boyson, the survivor's journey has also been about reconciliation, not only with the homicide, but also with the betrayal that led directly to that tragedy.

Today's story is as much about its survivors as it is about the victim. It's about a mother and her then five children whose lives were forever changed by a deadly incident of gun violence. But for Ashley Boyson, the survivor's journey has also been about reconciliation, not only with the homicide, but also with the betrayal that led directly to that tragedy.