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

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

It’s been almost four years since Hollywood therapist Amie Harwick was attacked and murdered. Now, for the first time, her roommate, who tried to save her, is talking about what happened that night to "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty.

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Brief Summary

Michael Herman recounts the tragic murder of his roommate Amy Harwick and the investigation that followed her death.

Key points

The Tragic Morning After Valentine's Day. Michael Herman recalls the horrifying events surrounding Amy Harwick's murder.
Strange Clue Found at the Scene. Investigators discover a syringe filled with a mysterious substance at the crime scene.
Identifying the Suspect. Authorities quickly identify Gareth, Amy's ex-boyfriend, as the prime suspect in her murder.

Episode highlights

Episode quotes

What did you think? Wasn't that odd?

Detective Scott Masterson questions the strange evidence found.

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