Even to the untrained eye – it was clear. Jared Remy – now serving a life sentence for murder – was a voracious steroid consumer. The son of famed Red Sox announcer Jerry Remy went from a normal looking teenager – to a bulky brute. And while no OFFICIAL link has been made between Remy’s drug use – and his violent behavior – it led us to wonder whether the two could be connected. Even Jared Remy’s father wondered the same thing – discussing his son’s steroid use on WEEI just two months before Jared Remy pleaded guilty to murder.
In this week’s Focus report – we’re looking at the significant risks associated with steroids – and the powerful allure of performance enhancing drugs. WGBH News Reporter Adam Reilly has our story.