On this episode we bring you the story of Joseph Pryor, a man whose life has been rocked by drug abuse. Tragically, Joseph gave his friend, Katherine Gelhaar, a fatal dose of heroin that ended her life. In this episode, we explore his lifelong battle with addiction amid a dangerous fentanyl crisis. From his troubled childhood to his complex friendship with Katherine, we raise questions about how the criminal justice system can best curb the opioid epidemic. How has Joseph grappled with his role in Katherine’s death? Can we draw a clear line between addict and dealer?  Don’t miss another gripping conversation in this episode of Voices of a Killer.

More information about this case:

• News about Joseph’s conviction | Man charged with drug-induced homicide after woman dies of overdose | Chicago Sun-Times
• More news about Joseph’s conviction | Bartlett Man Charged with Drug-Induced Homicide Following Fatal Overdose of Woman in July 2018 | Cardinal News
• Case report | Bartlett man gets 12 years in prison in 2018 heroin overdose death of Campton Township woman | Office of the Kane County State’s Attorney
• News about drug-induced homicide and the Kane County Heroin Initiative Task Force | Drug Induced Homicide | US Drug Enforcement Administration

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