Austin Harrouff, the 20-year-old who is accused of beating and stabbing John Stevens and Michelle Mishcon last August is relying upon his parents to help him cope with passing the time every day in his cell by requesting money to buy art supplies and nutrition books! He's also asked for a therapist and a Bible. Martin County prosecutors released more than 10 hours of recorded jailhouse phone calls between Harrouff and his parents where his requests were heard.
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Harrouff, who was arrested by police after the brutal stabbings in the couple's garage, had to be subdued with a stun gun when he was found biting Stevens' face after he was killed and making animal-like noises! A neighbor who tried to assist the couple was also stabbed but survived the attack.Toxicology reports revealed Harrouff had no drugs in his system during the attack on the couple, even though his lawyers have indicated their client struggles with mental illness.
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Meanwhile, his parents are trying to keep his spirits up until his upcoming hearing scheduled for next month.“Austin, you got to stay strong here, son. It’s going to be the toughest thing you’ve ever done, but you’ve got to stay strong,” Harrouff's father is heard saying on the tapes. “I’ll never give up on you. I promise.” “Baby, you’re going to be OK,” said his mother. “Every day you’re going to get stronger.”
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