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Feb 2023
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Episode 149 - Stranger In The Night - Th...

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About this episode
August 15th, 2016 was a warm night in Tequesta, Florida. The perfect night to relax and enjoy some fresh air.

For a couple living on Southeast Kokomo Lane, their garage was the ideal spot to hang out on a couch with the garage door up, watching the world go by. Until an encounter with a stranger on the sidewalk shattered their family’s entire world in a few nightmarish moments.

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Research & Writing:
Matt Snell
 
Sources:
AP News: Judge to decide on Florida face-biter insanity plea
Dr. Phillip Resnick's report on Austin Harrouff
Forensic Psychological Evaluation Report by Gregory C. Landrum
Inside Edition: Frat Brother Found Eating Face of Victim After Random Fatal Double Stabbing: Cops
Law and Crime: Judge Accepts Austin Harrouff’s Insanity Plea on Morning His ‘Face Biter’ Murder Trial Was Set to Begin
Local 10 News: Face-eating suspect Austin Harrouff arranged to buy drugs before attack, texts show
Miami New Times: What You Should Know Ahead of Accused "Face-Eating Murderer" Austin Harrouff's Trial
NCSA College Recruiting: Austin Harrouff ‘15 Recruiting Profile
NY Post: Florida ‘cannibal’ killer Austin Harrouff could be free in six months through insanity plea deal
Palm Beach Post: Austin Harrouff internet searches: ‘I think I’m going crazy, am I?’
Palm Beach Post: Austin Harrouff thought he was 'half-dog, half-man' in double homicide
Palm Beach Post: Judge grants audio recording of Austin Harrouff psyche exam
People: Fla. Man Who Killed Couple, Then Tried to Eat Victim's Face Found Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity
Specializedtraining.com (profile of Phillip Resnick, M.D.)
Talhassee Democrat: Inside Austin Harrouff's bizarre online persona
Tallahassee Democrat: Friends, FSU students shocked by slaying
TC Palm: Austin Harrouff: From Post 2018 archives - Victim's daughter said homicides still scar my family memories
TC Palm: From Post 2017 archives: On anniversary of Austin Harrouff slayings, father’s death haunts son
TC Palm: Neighbor to couple killed in face-eating attack tells of near-deadly encounter with Harrouff
TCPalm: Parents stand by son accused of brutal killing of Martin County couple
Video: Victims' Neighbor Recounts Encounter With Austin Harrouff
WBPF 25: Jail calls released: Austin Harrouff's father says gruesome murders "not necessarily your fault"
WPEC CBS 12: Who Is Austin Harrouff?
WPTV: Prosecutor seeks to change laws after Austin Harrouff found not guilty by reason of insanity
YouTube: 911 call from Mina Harrouff
YouTube: Deputy explains why he didn't shoot Harrouff
YouTube: Victim's Daughter to Austin Harrouff: I Hope You Burn in Hell
YouTube: You deserve to die': Sister of Michelle Mishcon makes passionate statement toward Austin Harrouff
Zuma Press, Inc. / Alamy Stock Photo Tequesta, Florida, USA. 16th Aug, 2016. John Stevens and Michelle Mishcon (Photo of garage)
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