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Amie Harwick's roommate says he heard a "bloodcurdling scream" the night of her murder

February 10, 2024 / 02:11

This episode covers the tragic murder of Amy Harwick, her roommate Michael Herman's experience, and the investigation led by LAPD officers.

Michael Herman recounts the horrifying moments after he was awakened by Amy's screams on Valentine's Day 2020. He describes his frantic attempts to get help, including running to a neighbor's house and eventually using a stranger's phone to call the police.

Upon arrival, LAPD officers found Amy gravely injured under her balcony, with signs of a struggle evident inside the house. Detective Scott Masterson discusses the peculiar evidence found at the scene, including a syringe filled with a mysterious substance.

Michael expresses his survivor's guilt, feeling he did everything right but still could not save Amy. Her parents, Tom and Penny Harwick, share their immediate suspicion of Gareth Purse, Amy's ex-boyfriend who had a history of stalking her.

TLDR

Michael Herman recounts the tragic events surrounding Amy Harwick's murder and the investigation that followed her death.

Episode

2:11
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Michael Herman can never erase the memories of what happened to his roommate Amy Harwick in the early
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morning hours after Valentine's Day 2020 I just was woken up by screaming like blood curling scream and I yelled up you
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know Amy and I heard choking right after that Herman was in a downstairs bedroom
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room in his Panic he was unable to find his phone and ran to their next door neighbor house to get help but there was
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no answer he was finally able to use the phone of a stranger on the street police
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body cameras were recording as they arrived on the scene roommate was attacked I know it I heard I heard it in
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the backyard responding LAPD officers discovered Amy Gravely injured under her third story balcony inside the house
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they found signs of a struggle her purse jacket and a broken necklace strewn across the floor and on her balcony this
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strange clue a syringe filled with mysterious yellowish Brown substance now retired lead detective Scott Masterson
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what did you think wasn't that odd very odd very strange there was no sign of Amy's attacker but investigators later
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discovered evidence of a Breakin this window of a French door was shattered this is our point of entry we have a
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crime here Amy died at the hospital she's gone and I'm still here you want a second
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chance Amy's parents Tom and Penny Harwick Michael Herman has a lot of Survivor guilt oh my goodness he did the
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exact right thing he made all the right decisions they say they immediately knew
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the person responsible for Amy's murder Gareth pers house her ex-boyfriend who had stalked her

Badges

This episode stands out for the following:

  • 90
    Most heartbreaking
  • 85
    Most shocking
  • 80
    Most emotional
  • 75
    Most dramatic

Episode Highlights

  • The Tragic Morning After Valentine's Day
    Michael Herman recalls the horrifying events surrounding the attack on his roommate Amy Harwick.
    “I just was woken up by screaming like blood curling scream.”
    @ 00m 16s
    February 10, 2024
  • Investigation Unfolds
    Detectives uncover signs of a struggle and a mysterious syringe at the crime scene.
    “Very odd, very strange.”
    @ 01m 19s
    February 10, 2024
  • Survivor Guilt
    Michael Herman grapples with survivor guilt after Amy's tragic death.
    “He made all the right decisions.”
    @ 01m 51s
    February 10, 2024

Episode Quotes

  • She's gone and I'm still here.
    Amie Harwick's roommate says he heard a "bloodcurdling scream" the night of her murder

Key Moments

  • Valentine's Day Tragedy00:12
  • Screams in the Night00:16
  • Crime Scene Discovery00:54
  • Survivor Guilt01:48

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