What Joni Johnston has said about Paraphilia

1 quote · 1 episode · Sep 26, 2026

Joni Johnston, Clinical and forensic psychologist who studied the case, has been quoted on Paraphilia 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 concluded that for Carey, sexual gratification was specifically tied to strangulation.

    “When it comes to John Kerry, his sex is strangulation. That's what turns him on”

    20/20: The Salem Strangler (Sep 26, 2026) · Listen from 1:06:34

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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