Rosemary Diskin

Hamilton, Massachusetts real estate broker who survived a 2007 strangulation attack by John Carey

Rosemary Diskin (Hamilton, Massachusetts real estate broker who survived a 2007 strangulation attack by John Carey) has appeared as a guest on 1 episode in TMT. Topics they speak about most include Commonwealth v. John Carey, Home invasion.

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Commonwealth v. John Carey

  • Diskin said she was certain the man who attacked her was the same man who killed Gravel.

    “I knew it was the same man. I mean, why would he come to my house and try to kill me?”

    20/20: The Salem Strangler (Sep 26, 2026) · Listen from 1:22:59

Rosemary Diskin on Commonwealth v. John Carey →

Home invasion

  • Diskin recounted that John Carey entered her home uninvited, put a tie around her neck and tried to strangle her.

    “Put a tie around my neck and tried to strangle me. He pushed me back against the wall”

    20/20: The Salem Strangler (Sep 26, 2026) · Listen from 49:30

Rosemary Diskin on Home invasion →

Appearances

  • 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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