What Rosemary Diskin has said about Commonwealth v. John Carey

1 quote · 1 episode · Sep 26, 2026

Rosemary Diskin, Hamilton, Massachusetts real estate broker who survived a 2007 strangulation attack by John Carey, has been quoted on Commonwealth v. John Carey 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

  • 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

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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