She was young and pretty. She had her whole life ahead of her. Maybe she was having problems right now, but she was young. She would surely get her life together soon. Except she'd never get the chance.  

She knew she shouldn't use drugs anymore. But, her life was hard, and the drugs took her away from her problems, even if just for a short while.   

She wanted concert tickets, and for once, she had some money. But the drugs were calling. She knew she shouldn't, but she got into a stranger's car anyway. The Arizona heat was stifling, and the car was sure to have air conditioning. She got in and asked if he could help her to find what she wanted, needed. He obliged. He drove her to pick up a friend of his. 

The dealer got into the car. She got what her money would afford her. She sniffed the drugs. At first, the rush was exciting, soothing even. Then something went wrong. She didn't know what was happening.  

She had never felt this way before. Her hearing was growing faint, but she could still make out the sounds of men arguing. She felt hands on her arms and shoulders. She felt the hot, unforgiving blacktop under her bare upper back. She blacked out. Gone forever. 

He was movie-star handsome, had a pretty wife, a decent job, and served his country as an Army National Guardsman. An episode of road rage led him to stab a young man to death.  

After he was convicted, he and his wife appeared to follow through with a suicide pact. Her remains were found, but there's been no trace of Adam Emery since his conviction in 1993. The FBI thinks he's still alive...

On a mild September night in 1989, Craig Price crept silently towards the Heaton residence. Was he just trying to commit a burglary, or did he have something more sinister on his mind? Get a glimpse inside the mind of a teenage serial killer in Episode 1!

Introduction to the podcast and a little about what will be covered.  Also, topic matter for the first episode is discussed.  Thanks for listening and welcome to True Crime Chronicles with CJ Mollo!

I take a long, hard look at my past and give you a sense of who I am.  I discuss how and why my illicit substance use began and why I might have become an addict. This is a brief history of my life and story.  Maybe it's a lot like yours?  Listen in and really get to know me!

In this episode, I briefly outline some of the issues that will be discussed in the podcast. Listen and find out if this podcast is something that you might find beneficial to your recovery. If you've had a relapse, tune in and see if you can identify with my experiences.  In future Recovery & Relapse episodes, I'll address:

- Coping strategies and how to improve them/discover new ones

- Repairing relationships and starting new ones

- Addressing issues that caused you to use in the first place, such as trauma, shame, and anxiety

- Regaining and/or finding a new purpose in life after treatment

- Avoiding triggers and dealing with cravings

- Obstacles that recovering addicts face in gaining employment

- Learning how to gracefully remove yourself from risky environments

These are just some of the topics that will be discussed.  As I said in this episode, I'm going to keep this podcast a wide-open forum for those in recovery and those who have relapsed or have not yet begun to seek recovery.