The Boy Next Door

The Boy Next Door tells the story of Craig C Price the youngest son of a well-known African American family in central Rhode Island. When Craig was 13-years old, his neighbour was murdered. The case remained unsolved. Two years later, another neighbour was brutally stabbed to death. Craig would then confess to this murder and the cold case.

In 1987, Craig C Price the youngest son of a well-known African American family in central Rhode Island. Craig was only 13 when his neighbour was murdered in the most horrific fashion. The local officials were baffled and the crime soon went cold. But two years later another neighbour (and her two children) was brutally stabbed to death, the police called in the FBI to assist. The crimes were professionally profiled and authorities began their search for a local white male who may be working with someone else. They could not have been more wrong. Craig was a happy teenager but was occasionally in trouble for petty crimes but was never on any police list. But when a community officer noticed he had a bandage on his left hand, they began to take a closer look at Craig. After a search of his shed they found incriminating items and took him downtown. Over four hours, 15-year old Craig C Price would not only confess to the brutal family slaying but also to the cold case from two years prior. He was convicted and sentenced to 5 years in prison - Rhode Island did not have legislation to keep him past his 21st birthday. The state works with local community groups, authorities and even the president to keep the perp locked up. As his own worst enemy, Craig is currently serving 25-life for the attempted murder of fellow inmate in a Florida State Prison.