Amie Harwick’s roommate on what happened the night she died and how he tried to save her | Forensic Files

[Music] I want to 434 yeah somebody just attacked my roommate please get a cop your Michael Herman is telling his story
publicly for the first time about the events on the night of Valentine's Day 2020 and into the early hours of the
next day the word nightmare isn't even a big enough word is it no no his roommate
successful family therapist Amy Harwick had gone out with friends and Michael was in his downstairs bedroom he later
woke up to Amy returning home I just was woken up by screaming like blood curdling
scream and and then I realized that the screaming wasn't stopping or slowing down and I yelled up you know Amy and I
heard choking right after that I knew we were in trouble this is for real this is
really happening I'm trying to listen you don't know for sure what's going on was he acting alone was there more than
one person I start rushing to look for my phone but Michael says he couldn't find
his phone I knew we needed help like I'm going to have to make a break for it Michael fled the house to get help
but when he got to the front gate it was locked he climbed over a fence cutting himself un spiked rods frantically he
ran to the next door neighbor's house that neighbor surveillance camera shows Michael knocking on the door but no one
answers I just kind of panick you know feeling like a a lot of time had already passed he then ran into someone on the
street and used their phone to call 911 you guys need to get a a cop here quick sir the officers are on the
way Amy's parents Penny and Tom Harwick are also speaking publicly For the First
Time Michael Herman has a lot lot of Survivor guil oh my goodness he did the exact right thing he made all the right
[Music] decisions

In an exclusive interview with "48 Hours," Michael Herman details the events of Feb. 15, 2020, when Amie Harwick was attacked and killed by her ex-boyfriend-turned-stalker Gareth Pursehouse. Correspondent Erin Moriarty reports in "Justice for Amie Harwick" airing Saturday, Feb. 10 at 10/9 on CBS and streaming on Paramount+ . #48hours #crime #mystery

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Brief Summary

Michael Herman shares his harrowing experience during the attack on his roommate, therapist Amy Harwick, on Valentine's Day 2020.

Key points

Michael's Night of Terror. Michael Herman recounts the harrowing events of Valentine's Day 2020.
Desperate Search for Help. Michael flees to find help after hearing his roommate's screams.

Episode highlights

Episode quotes

The word nightmare isn't even a big enough word.

Michael describes the horror of the night.

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