Craig Chandler Price was born on October 11, 1973, in Warwick, Rhode Island. 

On the night of July 27, 1987, Craig Price committed his first murder when he broke into a home in Warwick, Rhode Island. He took a knife from the kitchen and stabbed 27-year-old Rebecca Spencer 58 times, killing her.

A little over two years later, on September 1, 1989, Price murdered three more neighbors. He was 15 years old at the time and was high on marijuana and LSD. He stabbed 39-year-old Joan Heaton 57 times. Her 10-year-old daughter, Jennifer, witnessed the attack and was stabbed 62 times. The 7-year-old daughter, Melissa, also saw the violence and suffered 30 stab wounds. The attacks were so brutal that the knife handles broke off, with blades left inside the victims' bodies.

After these murders, Price calmly confessed to his actions. Law enforcement officials reported that he showed no remorse for what he had done. Price claimed that past experiences of racism influenced his desire to kill. He was arrested shortly before his 16th birthday and faced trial as a minor. This meant he would have his records sealed and could potentially be released when he turned 21.

After being incarcerated, Price engaged in further violent behavior while in prison. He was involved in multiple fights. In July 2009, during a fight with another inmate in Florida, he accidentally stabbed a correctional officer. In April 2017, he was accused of stabbing fellow inmate Joshua Davis with a homemade knife and was sentenced to 25 years for this crime. Throughout his time in prison, Price was known for his aggressive behavior and had his release date postponed multiple times due to his actions.