Florida Face-Eating Killer Austin Harrouff NOT GUILTY By Reason Of Insanity!

29.11.2022 - 20:05 / perezhilton.com

A college student from Florida who stabbed a couple to death and then was found by police chewing off one of their faces is finally facing justice for the depraved act… or is he?

This was over six years ago, but if you’re like us you’ve never forgotten this case! Back in 2016, then-19-year-old Florida State University student Austin Harrouff was found by police in the garage of John Stevens and his wife Michelle Mishcon Stevens. The 59-year-old man and 53-year-old woman had just been killed inside, stabbed to death. Their neighbor was also attacked. When cops arrived on scene, they reported finding Harrouff literally eating John’s face.

With the work of multiple officers, a police dog, and a stun gun, Harrouff was eventually subdued. Following the killings, cops stated they believed the young man had been using hallucinogenic drugs — possibly bath salts or flakka. He denied using drugs but later sat down for a television interview with Dr. Phil in which he claimed to have blacked out and been completely unaware of his actions prior to and during the attack.

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Now, it appears some closure has come in the case. On Monday, a judge in Florida accepted the defense’s plea of not guilty — by reason of insanity. These pleas are extremely rare, filed in less than 1% of cases — and often not accepted by the court.

As part of the deal, Harrouff will avoid a jury trial. Instead, he will be sent to a mental health facility where he will stay until doctors and a judge can all collectively agree he no longer poses a threat to society.

But while Harrouff may end up being locked away for quite a long time in this case, the Stevens family is shocked at how he