What Joni Johnston has said about New Bedford highway killings

1 quote · 1 episode · Sep 26, 2026

Joni Johnston, Clinical and forensic psychologist who studied the case, has been quoted on New Bedford highway killings once in 1 episode of 20/20, most recently on September 26, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

  • Johnston said the victimology of the New Bedford highway killings differed significantly from Claire Gravel's case.

    “In the New Bedford highway serial killer, the victims tend to be either involved in sex work or in drug or alcohol use. That's very different from Claire”

    20/20: The Salem Strangler (Sep 26, 2026) · Listen from 41:50

Episodes

  • The Salem Strangler

    20/20 · Sep 26, 2026 · 1 h 27 min

    20/20 recounts the 1986 strangling of Salem State student Claire Gravel and how a similar 2007 attack and DNA led to John Carey's conviction.

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