Christina Adams Claims to be a Sociopath

I’m Sure Her Victims Believe Her

Joni E. Johnston, Psy. D.
6 min readSep 19, 2022
copyright free; mug shot provided by Marion County Sheriff’s Dept.

When someone claims to be a sociopath, err on the side of caution. Believe them.

That’s exactly how thirty-year-old Christina Adams described herself to Marion County, Florida deputies on Friday, September 16, 2022, after her arrest for two counts of attempted first-degree murder. Her victims — a male and a female roommate — undoubtedly agree with her self-assessment. I think her shopping buddy does, too.

Adams was pulled over in her gray 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe while driving home from a shopping trip at Publix supermarket. She wasn’t far from home. It’s a miracle first responders got the 911 call at 8:03 a.m., before Adams made it back. She would have undoubtedly finished what she had started.

Her as-yet-unnamed female companion, who was in the car with her when Adams was arrested, had no idea that anything was amiss. She told police that Adams had seemed perfectly normal as they strolled the grocery aisles; she certainly didn’t mention that she had left two dead bodies at home.

A 911 Call and a Clue

Adams initially denied any knowledge of her rooommates’ ordeal. She insisted that her day had begun like any other; she’d gotten up at 5:30 a.m. and started her daily chores, cleaning…

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Joni E. Johnston, Psy. D.

Forensic psychologist/private investigator//author of serial killer book. Passionate about victim’s rights, the psychology of true crime, and criminal justice.