Strangulation
Subject in True Crime
Strangulation has come up in 1 episode across 1 podcast in TMT, including 20/20. 1 person has made recorded remarks about it.
What people said
Joni JohnstonClinical and forensic psychologist who studied the case
Johnston argued that strangulation is an uncommon murder method that often holds specific meaning for the perpetrator.
“Strangulation is not a common way of murdering somebody. It isn't a gun. It isn't a knife. So it often has some specific meaning to the perpetrator”
20/20: The Salem Strangler (Sep 26, 2026) · Listen from 11:31
Podcasts
- 20/20 · 1 episode
Episodes
The Salem Strangler20/20 · 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.