"The Hamilton Strangler" got away with the 1986 murder of 20-year-old Clair Gravel, no suspect was ever caught and the case went cold. When the killer struck again in 2007, a little boy saved the life of his mother, and the suspect was  caught. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack take a look at the unsolved murder of Clair Gravel in 1986 and a similar attack in 2007 that led to the arrest and conviction of "The Hamilton Strangler".

 

 

 

 

 

 


Transcribe Highlights
00:00.70 Introduction - Softball 

01:59.48 Claire Gravel dead after night out with softball team

04:07.03 No Proof Claire made it to her apartment

09:35.14 Clean White Sheets used to line body bag

14:17.26 Claire was victim of "The Hamilton Strangler"

19:58.84 What was biological matter called before "DNA"

25:05.87 Team frequented a local tavern - did killer see her in the bar.....

30:08.68 In 2007 - The Hamilton Strangler Strikes again, this time, the victim's small child scares the killer away

35:45.27 Suspect in 2007, DNA matched the 1986 murder of Clair Gravel.

40:37.07 Killer identified as John Carey, convicted for the 1986 murder of Clair Gravel, in April 2026 

 

"The Hamilton Strangler" got away with the 1986 murder of 20-year-old Clair Gravel, no suspect was ever caught and the case went cold. When the killer struck again in 2007, a little boy saved the life of his mother, and the suspect was &nbsp;caught. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack take a look at the unsolved murder of Clair Gravel in 1986 and a similar attack in 2007 that led to the arrest and conviction of "The Hamilton Strangler".
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 Transcribe Highlights 00:00.70 Introduction - Softball&nbsp;
01:59.48 Claire Gravel dead after night out with softball team
04:07.03 No Proof Claire made it to her apartment
09:35.14 Clean White Sheets used to line body bag
14:17.26 Claire was victim of "The Hamilton Strangler"
19:58.84 What was biological matter called before "DNA"
25:05.87 Team frequented a local tavern - did killer see her in the bar.....
30:08.68 In 2007 - The Hamilton Strangler Strikes again, this time, the victim's small child scares the killer away
35:45.27 Suspect in 2007, DNA matched the 1986 murder of Clair Gravel.
40:37.07 Killer identified as John Carey, convicted for the 1986 murder of Clair Gravel, in April 2026&nbsp;
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Join Joseph Scott Morgan every week as he explores a world that not many have had a chance to visit, the realm of death. Jo Scott will lead listeners on a journey through the blood soaked death scenes of America and then into the autopsy room to fully understand the science behind each case. Jo Scott is one America’s leading experts on applied forensics and is regularly featured on ‘Crime Stories with Nancy Grace’, ‘The Piketon Massacre’, Court TV and more.

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Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan

Join Joseph Scott Morgan every week as he explores a world that not many have had a chance to visit, the realm of death. Jo Scott will lead listeners on a journey through the blood soaked death scenes of America and then into the autopsy room to fully understand the science behind each case. Jo Scott is one America’s leading experts on applied forensics and is regularly featured on ‘Crime Stories with Nancy Grace’, ‘The Piketon Massacre’, Court TV and more.

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"The Hamilton Strangler" Got Away With 1986 Murder For 40 years! Now JAILED FOR LIFE! 

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