Blood, a broken necklace and a poison-filled syringe are evidence in Amie Harwick's violent death
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Two years ago, prominent Hollywood therapist Amie Harwick was found fatally injured beneath her bedroom balcony just hours after Valentine's Day -- a former boyfriend has been charged with her death. In his first extensive TV interview, Drew Carey, host of CBS' "The Price Is Right" and Harwick's onetime fiancé, offers "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty a raw, honest account of unexpected love and unbearable loss. AMIE HARWICK [modeling agency video]: It was always just a challenge to figure out where I belonged ... And it took a really long time for me to figure out who I was as a person. AMIE HARWICK ("Good Morning La La Land"): I work with sex workers or people that might be previously sex workers ... AMIE HARWICK (YouTube): Hey, this is Dr. Amie Harwick ... "Gareth Pursehouse forced me to the ground, covered my mouth to prevent my yelling, kicked me. AMIE HARWICK (YouTube): The video today is on how to survive the breakup. "He started screaming ... you shouldn't be here, why are you here ... He was sobbing. ... He was distorting his face up and shaking violently ..." "As we approach the 2 year anniversary of Amie's death, we remain thankful for the unwavering support of our extended family and friends. Many of Amie's close friends communicate with us regularly, attend court hearings, and update us on those proceedings. We are very grateful.
In the early morning hours of February 15, 2020, police found Amie Harwick, a high-profile family therapist, clinging to life beneath the balcony outside her home. AMIE HARWICK (YouTube): You communicate what you're looking to do ... what your boundaries are ... In mid-May, there were multiple arguments in which Gareth Pursehouse ... choked me, suffocated me, pushed me against walls, kicked me, dropped me to the ground with forced force, restrained me, slammed my head into the ground, and punched me with a closed fist." Our hope is that 2022 will bring justice for Amie and focus on her life, her work, and her accomplishments."
As Amie was rushed to the hospital, investigators immediately questioned her traumatized roommate who had called 911. They set out to interview neighbors and look for surveillance camera video - anything to explain what had happened to her.
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