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Stalker breaks into ex-girlfriend's home to ambush her

February 09, 2024 / 03:27

This episode discusses the tragic death of Amy Harwick, focusing on her relationship with ex-boyfriend Gareth P. House, stalking incidents, and events leading to her murder.

Amy Harwick encountered Gareth P. House at an award show in Los Angeles a month before her death in February 2020. Witnesses reported an angry confrontation where House expressed his feelings of being ruined by her. Amy's mother, Penny, recalls her daughter feeling afraid after the encounter, prompting discussions about security measures.

Amy's close friend, Robert Koslin, mentions that Amy felt sharing her phone's location was a necessary safety measure. Despite having a restraining order against House that had expired, Amy did not feel the police could help her. She expressed concerns about her safety, stating that if something happened to her, House would be responsible.

On Valentine's Day, February 14, 2020, Amy went out with friends, and later that evening, surveillance footage captured a figure resembling House entering her property. Prosecutors believe he planned to kill her on that date, making a statement through the act.

The episode details the chilling moments leading up to the murder, including House's break-in and the discovery of his DNA at the scene, showcasing the disturbing nature of the crime.

TLDR

Amy Harwick's tragic murder by ex-boyfriend Gareth P. House unfolds through stalking incidents and chilling surveillance footage.

Episode

3:27
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about a month before Amy harwick's death in February 2020 she crossed PA with her
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ex-boyfriend in stalker Gareth P house at this award show in La it was a chance encounter Pur house working the gig as a
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photographer Amy smiling for the cameras enjoying the Limelight but moments earlier off camera Witnesses say an
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angry purse house confronted her Amy's mother Penny recalls her daughter telling her she hadn't seen him in
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almost a decade he called her and he told her she ruined his life and she just told me how afraid she was because
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he was crying and causing a huge scene and she said Mom I went into therapist mood I just
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tried to calm him after talking to Gareth for almost an hour Amy left the event very worried what was your
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reaction Penny when she was telling you this that's when we talked about security and she said she was going to
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get pepper spray we decided to start sharing location so I could track where she was her close friend Robert koslin
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says sharing her phone's location was one of the few things Amy felt she could do to feel safe a restraining order Amy
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once had against P house had long expired and because PSE house hadn't expressly threatened her Robert says she
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didn't think going to the police would help still he says Amy was very concerned that's when she said look if
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something happens to me he did it she actually said that she she literally said that she's thinking that he can
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cause me harm and the very next day he finds her phone on the internet and starts texting her Gareth sent Amy a
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series of texts and later left her a tear-filled voicemail I have so much I need to
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say please give me a chance to just say it please that's when prosecutors say Amy
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decided to block his number I believe up until that point he was trying to manipulate his way back into her life at
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the point that she made the decision to block him that was her choice and she had that right to do that prosecutors
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say p house started planning to kill Amy on Valentine's Day was that just a random date absolutely not I think he
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wanted to make a statement by killing her on Valentine's Day on February 14th 2020 Amy went out with a group of
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friends around 700 p.m. 2 hours later prosecutors say surveillance cameras from her nextd door neighbor's property
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were activated you get those ring cameras that show a person that looks just like
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jth P house with gloves when he first comes into view he covers the camera and when the camera senses no more motion it
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shuts off and then he hops over the fence he was then in Amy's yard soon after around 9:00 p.m. they believe pers
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house broke through a French door of Amy's home and I think he just got into the house cut himself I don't think he
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even realized he cut himself police later found blood nearby DNA testing would confirm it belonged to purse house
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and detective Masterson says where purse house went next was revealed by Amy's unmade bed I think he climbed in her bed
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he was there waiting for her for quite a while how creepy is that crazy creepy

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This episode stands out for the following:

  • 90
    Most heartbreaking
  • 80
    Most shocking
  • 80
    Most unpredictable
  • 75
    Most intense

Episode Highlights

  • Amy's Fear
    Amy expressed deep fear about Gareth's emotional outbursts and potential harm.
    “If something happens to me, he did it.”
    @ 01m 17s
    February 09, 2024
  • Gareth's Manipulation
    Prosecutors reveal Gareth's attempts to manipulate his way back into Amy's life.
    “That was her choice and she had that right to do that.”
    @ 01m 59s
    February 09, 2024
  • Valentine's Day Tragedy
    Prosecutors believe Gareth planned to kill Amy on Valentine's Day to make a statement.
    “Absolutely not, I think he wanted to make a statement.”
    @ 02m 09s
    February 09, 2024

Episode Quotes

  • Mom, I went into therapist mood.
    Stalker breaks into ex-girlfriend's home to ambush her
  • If something happens to me, he did it.
    Stalker breaks into ex-girlfriend's home to ambush her
  • Please give me a chance to just say it.
    Stalker breaks into ex-girlfriend's home to ambush her

Key Moments

  • Amy's Concerns00:30
  • Threatening Messages01:33
  • Creepy Intrusion03:08

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