This story has been shared 103,543 times. A judge ruled Monday that Harrouff was not guilty by reason of insanity and ordered him to be admitted into a secure mental health facility. 0. Authorities said they even found Harrouff biting Stevens face. Harrouff purchased hallucinogenic mushrooms a few days before the attack, investigators have said, but they found no traces of the drug in his blood that night, according to CNN affiliate WPLG. He bases that not on any eyewitness accounts, he bases it on texts that are between fraternity brothers. Why my two beautiful boys will never have grandparents. Judge Bauer said: This case needs to come to a resolution. Nellie King, Harrouffs lawyer, said Wednesday that her client is mentally ill. Harrouff has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder and other charges. Phil is aired on TV, showing more in the interview than what was previously provided in public-records request, which led to more court hearings fighting over the release of all footage recorded by McGraw and his production company. Have a tip or story idea? He said that prosecutors and the defense agreed that Harrouff had not formulated mental intent in the attack on the couple in their garage; doctors determined he suffered a psychosis during a manic episode of bipolar disorder. KILLER Austin Harrouff could have been legally insane when he attacked and chewed the face of his victim. Discovery Company. His lawyer Robert Watson, on Tuesday said Florida State Hospital, with a range of treatments available, is the place that is best for him.. It was only when he was bitten by a police dog that he could be overpowered. Law-enforcement officers say they do not know what prompted the attacks, but believe it may been a drug-fueled crime. If we need to be the punching bag, thats fine, he told Law&Crime on the phone. She described him as extremely remorseful for the pain he caused the families, and she said that he was sincerely open to treatment. Harrouff, now 22, was living with bipolar disorder and acute manic episodes with psychotic features, according to psychologist Dr. Phillip Resnick. He said he was not happy with the result either, but he noted that two experts one from the state, and the other for the defense determined Harrouff was insane. The case is yet to be tried, with Circuit Judge Sherwood Bauer indicating the trial could be months away according to TCPalm. Judge Sherwood Bauer. Circuit Judge Sherwood Baueraccepted Harrouffs plea, however, on the day trial was set to begin. Now, on the third anniversary of the deaths of Stevens and Mishcon, there is a trial scheduled for Nov. 4, but it remains unclear whether Harrouff, his attorneys and prosecutors will put on their case for a jury before the end of the year. There's absolutely no reason why this case should have taken this long so far., Meg & Harry 'stunned' by King's 'cruel' Frogmore eviction 'punishment', Harry and Meghan evicted from Frogmore Cottage by King Charles after Spare memoir, Emmerdale's Amy Nuttall caught cheating hubby after sexy lingerie slip-up, Shoppers are rushing to buy 23 beauty staple for just 99p at Home Bargains, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. If not with his life, then with the only thing we can get from him, which is a civil judgment.". Austin Harrouff has made headlines after a judge ruled that he was the one who randomly killed a Florida couple in their garage six years ago. A full report detailing the days before the attack was released and says that Harrouff felt "as if God was talking to him" and "dog spirits were part of him". Florida State Hospital, records show, is one of four state-run forensic mental health centers that provide behavior stabilization for criminal defendants found incompetent to proceed or whove been acquitted by reason of insanity. Friends and family later tell The Post that John Stevens III and Michelle Mishcon spent most of the time in their garage, entertaining guests and relaxing. He could face the death penalty if convicted. austin-harrouff-ap Back in 2017, Harrouff was interviewed by another known psychologist . He cared a lot about people. Austin Harrouff to face two counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted murder following gruesome August 15th killings . In the documents, Harrouff describes episodes of depression. Harrouff has pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder with a weapon for the deaths of Mishcon and Stevens; one charge of burglary of a dwelling with assault or battery while armed for breaking into their garage; and one charge of attempted first-degree murder with a weapon for attacking and injuring the couple's neighbor, Jeffrey Fisher. Two psychologists one hired by the defense and one for the state have concluded that on Aug. 15, 2016, Harrouff was suffering an acute psychotic episode when he attacked and killed Mishcon and Stevens III during a vicious, unprovoked attack. She called Harrouff a disgusting person. According to police reports, the former college footballer had been acting strangely in the run up to the attack. His mother told police he claimed to have superpowers and thought there were demons in the house. That theory is later debunked by toxicology reports. Police have said Harouff killed both John and Michelle Mischon Stevens with a machete outside of their Palm Beach County home in August 2016. ProsecutorBrandon Whitevoiced sympathy for the families. ", He said he would see hallucinations of "demonic things" and could also hear God's voice. Defense lawyers signaled shortly after Harrouffs arrest they would seek an acquittal by reason of insanity. It should be a very smooth transition for him and for the facility. "Mr. Harrouff reports that he saw a figure which he perceived as having a white face and black clothes that frightened him. STUART, Fla. A new trial date has been set for the 25-year-old Jupiter man accused of killing a Martin County couple in their garage and then biting the face of one of them. If not,become a subscriber to get the latest local news on the Treasure Coast. He also remembers seeing a man and 'like he was glowing white.'". The Martin County State Attorneys Office sought a second opinion from another doctor, who concluded that Harrouff was likely on drugs or in withdrawals during the crime, and not simply crazy. The interview took place over video chat while Harrouff was at St. Mary's and just days before his arrest. After being removed from the body, Harrouff was taken to hospital for two months, suffering from a burned oesophagus. The Mishcons have argued the two psychologists who found Harrouff insane at the time of the killings relied largely on what he told them during interviews. A former high school wrestler and football player, he was a sophomore at . 2023 www.tcpalm.com. Landscaper John, was found with Harrouff pinning him to the floor, chewing his face in the driveway. Did you encounter any technical issues? Explore in detail about him. He was pursuing a degree in exercise science from the institution, AP News reported. WARNING: Graphic images. Jodi Bruce, one of Michelles sisters, said she learned from the news not from prosecutors or the victim advocate about the death penalty not being an option in this case. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. You knew exactly what you were doing, Bruce said. To date, it's unknown what Harrouff ingested. Phil in 2018, telling the host that his son was acting erratically in the weeks before the slaying and that his mother had made an appointment for him to be seen by a doctor. The just-released 11 pages of findings in the evaluation reveal bizarre, frightening, and dark delusions. STUART - Killer Austin Harrouff, who in November was acquitted of two 2016 murder charges by reason of insanity, has been transferred from jail to a secured state mental health facility,. Harrouff, now 25, butchered John Stevens and Michelle Mischon in their Jupiter, Florida, garage with a machete in 2016, and was found by police gnawing on Stevens' face as he lay dying. "clear and convincing" standard wrongly shifts the burden of proof from the state to the defendant. Sanity issue in third exam:State expert saysAustin Harrouff was not insane during2016 double murder, In September, when prosecutors said Gamache concluded Harrouff was sane during the murders, Watson argued that the exam Gamache conducted fell short of a mental health evaluation and was more of a cross examination on a series of texts and other material that was in discovery.. Another picture was taken in the garage where Mishcons body was found, reports the Mail Online. The false narrative advanced by the State that the homicides were the result of her client ingesting Flakka, or bath salts, was debunked repeatedly, King said in a statement to CNN. Judge Bauer in court defended the Harrouffs team, prosecutors, and the expert witnesses from criticism voiced in court. I'm not trying to excuse what happened. Austin Harrouff is currently at the age of 24 years old. Harrouff then spat out a chunk of flesh, which he admitted was human and said he had no memory of the attack. He said he convinced his son to put away the knife, which was later found near the victims. Austin started to mentally decompensate in the weeks, days, and moments leading up to the incident. Harrouff, who did not know the couple, stabbed the them to death while they were watching . Not the defense, the county, the state. ", The report concluded: "the manifestation of Mr Harrouff's psychiatric illness resulted in a psychotic episode so acute that two innocent people were killed.". a toxicology report from the Federal Bureau of Investigation says no designer drugs were found in Austin Harrouff's system. Florida Judge Sherwood Bauer, of the 19th Judicial Circuit, found Harrouff not guilty by reason of insanity and ordered him to be sent to a mental hospital after the prosecution and the defense reached an agreement to avoid trial, according to court documents. First published on March 5, 2020 / 5:40 PM. CNN Austin Harrouff, the 25-year-old accused of stabbing a Florida couple to death and biting the face of the male victim in 2016, will be sent to a mental hospital instead of prison,. But the victims relatives have flatly rejected that portrayal, arguing in court Monday that Harrouff had a documented history of hard drug use and manufactured a mental illness defense. In papers filed Monday, defense lawyers asked that Gamache be held in contempt of court for failing to provide records requested by the defense during a Jan. 25 deposition conducted via Zoom. The doctor ultimately recommended that Harrouff be involuntarily admitted to a mental hospital, if the court does rule him legally insane. All times AEDT (GMT +11). "Shoot me now, I deserve . Authorities say he attempted to eat the man's face and then and attacked a neighbor who tried to save them. This should have gone to trial, said Jodi Bruce, another sister of Mishcon. Here are five things to know about the case. which led to more court hearings fighting over the release of all footage, The State Attorney's Office in Martin County releases Austin Harrouff's jail calls. "We want justice for Michelle and John," Jodi Bruce, Michelle Mishcon's sister, read from a written statement outside the Martin County Courthouse. Austin was a 19-year-old college student at FSU with good grades, a gentle demeanor, a penchant for working out, and no prior criminal record. As the Jupiter teen was taken that night to St. Marys Medical Center in West Palm Beach, he said he ate something bad. "We were not happy with this either," Assistant State Attorney Brandon White said. Frat boy and American football player Austin Harrouff was born on December 21, 1996. Not only did defense experts refute this theory, but the State sent evidence specimens to two different drug testing facilities on three different occasions only to have negative results tendered each time, according to King. For him to be acquitted by reason of insanity, Harrouff must convince a judge or jury he didn't know what he was doing at the time of the murders, or didnt know it was wrong, and couldnt appreciate the consequences of his actions. The victims' families did not buy that Harrouff was insane when he beat and stabbed their loved ones to death on Aug. 15, 2016. Austin Harrouff attempted to eat Steven's face after murdering the couple. Austin Harrouff, 25, pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to two counts of first-degree murder and other charges for the 2016 slayings of John Stevens, 59, and his wife, Michelle Mishcon . A Warner Bros. Did you throw the drugs out? You didnt answer yes, Mishcon said. Third exam:Prosecutors ask judge to appoint 2nd state expert to evaluate Austin Harrouff. Frat boy Austin Harrouff stands accused of brutally murdering John Stevens, 59, and Michelle Mishcon, 53, at their home Jupiter, Florida, on August 15 this year. On Monday, victim impact statements were read in the courtroom, a court manager told CNN. The now 25-year-old former-frat boy is still awaiting trial as his lawyers have claimed he is mentally ill and the FBI found no evidence of illicit drugs in his system, other than THC. Melissa E. Holsman is the legal affairs reporter for TCPalm and Treasure Coast Newspapers, and is writer and co-host ofUncertain Terms, a true crime podcast. We dont create the facts and we dont create the law, he said. It only takes into account the actions someone takes while actively intoxicated, not the actions they might take while experiencing psychological impacts from withdrawal or long-term drug use. Its a 2016 case 2016, and it is 2022, Bauer said. I feel so terrible for them, that they will never get to experience the love that my father and Michelle couldve given them, the memories that couldve been made with them, and the lessons they couldve learned from them.. Its possible too, that when Harrouff, 25, goes on trial, he will not have a jury determine whether he was insane at the time John Stevens III, 59, and Michelle Mishcon, 53, were brutally murdered on Aug. 15, 2016. Catch up on old episodes of Episode 149 - Stranger In The Night - The Case Of John Stevens & Michelle Mishcon. Both were pronounced dead at the scene. March 5, 2020 / 5:40 PM Harrouff, now 25, butchered John Stevens and Michelle Mischon in their Jupiter, Florida, garage with a machete in 2016, and was found by police gnawing on Stevens face as he lay dying. Court documents revealed that one officer ordered the frat boy to get off at gunpoint, while another used a stun gun on him but Harrouff would not let go. Your dad asks you on the afternoon before you killed my sister, Did you throw the drugs out? "He's using all these drugs one year prior, he suddenly stops, cuts it out cold turkey, and based on the withdrawals, he had psychosis," White explained while paraphrased Gamache's report. A trial for double murder suspect Austin Harrouff is likely still months away, a judge said Tuesday during a hearing that mostly centered on what experts will be allowed to testify about the night he's accused of killing a Tequesta couple in 2016.. It's possible too, that when Harrouff, 25, goes on trial, he will not have a jury determine whether he was insane at the time John Stevens III . He also wants to see the state expand upon its definition of "voluntary intoxication." and is booked into the Martin County jail on two counts of first-degree murder, attempted murder and burglary. ", It goes on to say, "He remembers having a machete in his hand and stabbing her 'and it was like she was covered in darkness.' Harrouff's attorneys have said he . Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Michelle Mischon's family files a wrongful-death lawsuit against Austin Harrouff. Harrouff had a known and documented drug habit, but toxicology tests did not pick up on any drugs in his system at the time of the crime. Not only for myself but for my family. STUART Killer Austin Harrouff, who in November was acquitted of two 2016 murder charges by reason of insanity, has been transferred from jail to a secured state mental health facility, sheriffs officials confirmed. Harrouff can only be released on a court order, he said. Landscaper John, was found with Harrouff pinning him to the floor, chewing his face in the driveway. In Florida, White said only a "not guilty by reason of insanity" conviction is handed down. Prosecutors may push for changes or additions to some. There's absolutely no reason why this case should have taken this long so far.. The then 19-year-old was found by police at the scene of the crime on top of the man John Stevens, 59, chewing his face. Nov. 23, 2016: In hundreds of pages of court documents released by the 19th Judicial Circuit State Attorney's Office, a toxicology report from the Federal Bureau of Investigation says no designer drugs were found in Austin Harrouff's system, only trace amounts of marijuana. With his mouth, he attempted to bite into the muscle of a man's face. MIAMI (CBSMiami) - A forensic psychological evaluation report reveals disturbing insight into the mental state of the man accused of the horrific double murder of a Florida couple. appreciated. "I know it's not flakka-induced," Wade Harrouff said. You are the reason I check all my doors at night. After a meal with his father ended in an argument, Harrouff stormed off, claiming the last thing he remembers is walking home. The injury could have been from ingesting chemicals in the couple's garage as state-appointed psychologist Dr Landrum said in a report that Harrouff "remembers drinking a bottle of liquid". Authorities said Austin Harrouff, not only killed a Tequesta couple but bit the face of one of the victims. "And then I think about how I'm going to have to explain this to her one day.". The Jupiter resident who was then 19 and attending Florida State University was found biting and chewing on Stevens' face in the driveway of the couples home on Southeast Kokomo Lanein Martin County. Court documents revealed that one officer ordered the frat boy to get off at gunpoint, while another used a stun gun on him but Harrouff would not let go. When the officers shouted at Harrouff to get off Stevens, he growled like a dog and had to be physically removed. Bleeding from his injuries, he ran back to his home and called 911. Linda Kasabian, who took part in the two days of mayhem in 1969 that left seven people dead, ended up flipping on the cult leader. Harrouff was involuntarily committed into the custody of the Department of Children and Families to receive mental health treatment at a forensic mental health facility. "(Harrouff) will pay for what he has done. Bauer further noted a defense expert found Harrouff suffered from a mental illness, specifically, Bipolar I Disorder with psychotic features.. All rights reserved. Harrouff was found not guilty by reason of insanity in the killings of John Stevens, 59, and his wife Michelle Mishcon Stevens, 53, according to his attorney Nellie L. King. The criminal case for Austin Harrouff might now be closed, but the state attorney's office said it still isn't finished. Mason Mishcon made a similar demand. Harrouff reportedly told officers: "Help me, I ate something bad.". The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. He will be back home in a matter of months, not years, most likely.. Feb. 6, 2019: Martin County Circuit Judge Sherwood Bauer schedules a Nov. 4 trial date for Austin Harrouff. HORRIFIC photos show the crime scene after a teenager allegedly killed a couple and chewed the mans face. Emailus. Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Its an awful case, he said, adding that no one is losing sight of the death and injuries in the case. released 22 minutes of unedited video of Austin Harrouff's interview with Dr. Phil McGraw. While attending Florida State University, Harrouff attacked and killed a couple in their garage, during which he claims to have blacked out. In the weeks, months and now years that have followed, the case garnered international attention, a couple of first-degree murder charges and a diagnosis of clinical lycanthropy delusions, also known as werewolf syndrome. He also seriously injured their neighbor, Jeffrey Fisher, who tried to help the married couple. Your effort and contribution in providing this feedback is much This story originally appeared in The Sun and has been republished here with permission. South Florida Sports Headlines Newsletter. The grisly images were released after court documents revealed Harrouff spat a chunk of flesh out of his mouth when speaking to officers. "The weird behavior is coming from schizophrenia in my family.". "The fact that Mr. Harrouff persisted in biting the male victim in the presence of police officers, in spite of being tased and receiving multiple kicks to the head, suggests that Mr. Harrouff was actively psychotic," Resnick wrote. Their loved ones were experiencing a lot of pain and hurt. He also injured another victim, to near fatality, but they survived. Judge Bauer said: This case needs to come to a resolution. Now prosecutors have released startling images which show the 19-year-old student being handcuffed and taken away by police and with his mouth agape, The Sun reports. After a bizarre family meal at a nearby sports bar, where Harrouff tried to eat cooking oil, he walked the 6.4km to the couples home. Harrouff Reportedly Behaved Erratically Before Alleged 'Random' Attack. Both experts found that Harrouff was unable to distinguish right from wrong, meaning he meets Floridas criteria to be acquitted by reason of insanity. Mishcon Stevens sister, Cindy Mishcon, was the first to address Harrouff in court, according to WPLG. If you ever have the courage to do something, your bravest act will be to kill yourself. Family members giving victim impact statements after not guilty by reason of insanity plea was accepted today in FL v. #AustinHarrouff pic.twitter.com/DY25mVpunZ, Cathy Russon (@cathyrusson) November 28, 2022. In a statement sent to Law&Crime, Harrouff attorney Nellie L. Kingmaintained Harrouffs actions that day were completely out of character and stemmed from mental illness. The reason I think someone is going to murder my children. Oct. 3, 2016: After weeks in recovery, Austin Harrouff leaves the hospital and is booked into the Martin County jail on two counts of first-degree murder, attempted murder and burglary. He also injured another victim, to near fatality, but they survived. Melissa E. Holsman is the legal affairs reporter for TCPalm and Treasure Coast Newspapers, and is writer and co-host of Uncertain Terms, a true crime podcast. He was also deeply involved in sports and. That was news to me. In the summer of 2016, "Harrouff reported he began to feel 'go go go' and experienced some grandiosity and heighten self-importance. A 38-page report by forensic psychologist Dr. Phillip Resnick says Austin Harrouff believed he was "half-dog, half-man". The attorneys noted that after issuing a subpoena to Gamache in December, state prosecutors didnt object to any of the materials listed that he was to provide to the defense. Austin Harrouff, now 22, of Jupiter, is set to go on trial in November on a number of charges, including first-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder. Harrouff killed John Stevens and Michelle Mishcon in 2016 at their Tequesta home and injured their neighbor, Jeff Fisher, in a random attack. . Now I Could 'Do It 20 Times Better' The then 19-year-old was found by police at the scene of the crime on top of the man John Stevens, 59, chewing his face. Harrouffs defense attorneys said they intend to seek an order striking as a state witness Tampa neuropsychologist Michael Gamache, who last year concluded Harrouff did not meet the legal standard of insanity when he committed the homicides. He said he has kept them updated on everything. 2020 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals sent a letter to the Martin County Sheriff's Office asking that the teen be put on a vegan diet while in jail. Ivy Stevens spoke with The Post about learning to cope with the loss. Though he was conscious when he arrived at the hospital, the sheriff's office said Harrouff was in critical condition and put under sedation. DCF officials didnt immediately provide answers to questions regarding Harrouffs treatment or how long he could be involuntarily committed. Austin Harrouff, 19, also begged deputies to kill him after they pulled him off John Stevens' body, according to the records, obtained Monday by the Palm Beach Post. He said that what happened to the victims was horrific, probably one of the worst slayings in the circuit. John Stevens III and 53-year-old Michelle Mishcon (WPEC). Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. On Aug. 15, 2016, Martin County Sheriff's Office deputies found 19-year-old Austin Harrouff on top of the bloodied 59-year-old John Stevens III, gnawing on his face and making . "I'm so sorry and I never wanted this to happen," Austin Harrouff said in the interview. Feb. 28, 2017: The 19th Judicial Circuit State Attorney's Office released 22 minutes of unedited video of Austin Harrouff's interview with Dr. Phil McGraw after weeks of court hearings battling over its release. "We shouldn't give the keys to the prison, so to speak, to psychologists," White said. While attending Florida State University, Harrouff attacked and killed a couple in their garage, during which he claims to have blacked out. Harrouff had no drugs in his system during the attack, except THC but the evaluation revealed a history of drug use, mostly Adderall and Vyvanse, but also mushrooms and cocaine. Loved ones argued that Harrouff knew what he was doing when he killed the couple and injured neighbor Jeffrey Fisher. The victims families did not buy that Harrouff was insane when he beat and stabbed their loved ones to death on Aug. 15, 2016. Two other mental health experts have been consulted since, with neuropsychologist Michael Gamache contradicting the other findings. "It's like a nightmare. Harrouff then spat out a chunk of flesh, which he admitted was human and said he had no memory of the attack. In reviewing his mental condition at the time of the attack Landrum concluded the now 23-year-old Harrouff suffered "an acute psychotic episode" and that he . But here we are, opening the prison doors for a double murderer. If you are a subscriber, thank you. But Gamache had to withdraw from testifying for personal health reasons, and the judge denied the state's request to hire another mental health expert. Harrouff details on his birthday are not revealed yet. There, after acting strangely and drinking cooking oil, his mother drives him back to the Duffy's. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. STUART A judge Monday ruled that accused killer Austin Harrouff is not guilty by reason of insanity in the 2016 murders of a Tequesta couple at their home on Southeast Kokomo Lane in southern. Phil.'. I had special abilities.". Court documents: Murder suspect Austin Harrouff tells Martin deputies he 'ate humans'. The injury could have been from ingesting chemicals in the couple's garage as state-appointed psychologist Dr Landrum said in a report that Harrouff "remembers drinking a bottle of liquid". Who Is Austin Harrouff? "I look at my daughter every day (and think) how much joy he would have gotten out of knowing her. Austin's Story. Aug. 15, 2017: John Stevens IV talks to The Post about loss of his father a year after his death, dealing with the international spotlight and raising his children without a grandfather. Bauer told lawyers for the state and defense he was concerned about multiple-month delays that have stretched out Harrouffs prosecution by nearly six years. However, Austin, according to the Daily Mail, was under the influence at the time. August 18, 2021. Right now, Harrouff is on medication and being treated for schizophrenia at the Martin County Jail. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way, South Florida Sports Headlines Newsletter. In the other court documents, more details emerge: In the hours before the attacks, friends and family said Austin Harrouff had been acting strangely. Investigators said his Google searches consisted of questions about needing sleep, white magic, "How to know if you're going crazy" and several other topics. Its just unbelievable. Austin, now 25, is a former student at Florida State University. June 17, 2019: Bauer denies Austin Harrouff's defense attorneys' motion to find Florida's insanity defense law unconstitutional. Defense attorney Robert Watson told Bauer once the materials are reviewed, they would seek to exclude Gamache as a witness and questioned the validity of his conclusions. All Rights Reserved. STUART A second mental health expert hired by the state has concluded Austin Harrouff was not insane at the time he brutally murdered a Tequesta couple in 2016, a state prosecutor told a judge . Not his parents. 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