(LogOut/ Hoyle approached an officer and said, Im the homeownerYall took too long to come here [and] I shot them. It later transpired that Hoyle and his wife, Maria, had telephoned the police multiple times that evening to complain about drunken and offensive behavior by DePaul and Dempsey. several opportunities to back down from the confrontation. Unlike in most self-defense shootings, Eldridge never displayed a weapon or entered Lorenz's house before he was fired upon. Lorenz sought to recover costs for medical and legal bills that stemmed from the incident. This week on Reasonable Doubt, the team takes on the Raul and Cathy Sarinana were sentenced to death for abusing Would love your thoughts, please comment. Download the ID Go app and binge away. Fear Thy Neighbor takes you into the lives of horrific neighborly disputes. Do you have a picture of him so we can honor him on the site? S8 E4 - Unwelcome to the Neighborhood. 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Robert Lorenz admitted shooting Duren Wayne Eldridge but said he acted in Man Who Shot Neighbor to Pay $30,000 Settlement LEESBURG, Va. (AP) _ A fastidious homeowner who shot a drunken neighbor in a dispute over teen-age skateboarders ripping up his flower beds was acquitted of murder Thursday after claiming self-defense. -Red Picket Fences, Fear Thy Neighbor (S1, E2), Fear Thy Neighbor Premiered Red Picket Fences on Investigation Discovery: Richard Uffelman & 2 Children Executed The Phillips in Small Town Maine (April 21, 2014), In Miami, a young mother has no choice but to shut the door on her warring neighbors as a three-year feud over a patch of land and differing moral standards reaches a bloody and tragic conclusion. calling police during the confrontation. S8 E1 - Blizzard of Blood. Danetta Henry was murdered by Alvin Dalton from Fresno, California. Fear Thy Neighbor (2014-2022) Full Cast & Crew See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Series Directed by Series Writing Credits Series Cast Series Produced by Series Music by Series Cinematography by Series Film Editing by Series Casting By Series Production Design by Series Art Direction by Series Set Decoration by Series Costume Design by Man Acquitted in Slaying of Neighbor Murder of Scott Robbins by James Dellavecchia examined on Fear Thy Neighbor A defense psychologist testified Lorenz was so gripped by fear he could not ``I speak for the Lorenz family when I say their hearts go out to the fear for his life or acted in anger. A disabled fireman polices his neighbors, punishing them for violations ranging from loud music to off-leash dogs. He was told to leave and didnt yet stepped in my paps house threatening his wife? You do realize the man had a severe brain aneurysm 9 years prior to that correct? Management Agency and has no plans to move, his lawyer said. Eldridges widow, Peggy, left the courtroom without comment. Differences over how to enjoy life in a rural neighborhood quickly escalate into a feud that comes to a bloody end on the road where it began. The acting was pretty convincing. family. Lorenz's attorney argued that he feared Eldridge was about to attack him. Robert Lorenz admitted shooting Duren Wayne Eldridge but said he acted in self-defense when Eldridge provoked and insulted him. Editors note: With a cable subscription, you can download the free ID Go app and watch all of the Investigation Discovery programming at your convenience. im Durens daughter thank u for your words. Lorenz's attorneys said he feared that Eldridge would attack him because Eldridge had threatened to enter the house and kill him. A barrage of gunfire between the houses one night shatters both families forever. Witnesses testified that when Eldridge banged on Lorenz's door, Lorenz opened it and the two began shouting at each other. When her brother moves in to offer protection, it isn't long before a deadly confrontation ensues. Bloodland | Fear Thy Neighbor (Season 7 Episode 3) - YouTube Rot in hell Robert G. Lorenz because you are the Devils spawn for sure! friendly to neighborhood youngsters. Eldridge's widow, Peggy, left the courtroom without comment. Battle lines are drawn, violence flares, and blood runs in the street. ``This guy that died was not a drunk. Fear Thy Neighbor: 23 Veteran Cases Featured on Investigation Discovery. Fastidious Homeowner Acquitted of Murdering Raucous Neighbor "It's like I've got a maniac in my face," Lorenz, who works for the Federal Emergency Management Agency, testified earlier this week. convicted of first-degree murder. It didnt take this long. The settlement puts to rest the claim Margaret Eldridge filed against Robert Lorenz in Loudoun County Circuit Court in February in connection with the death of her husband, Duren. Wallace was waiting in . Loudon Verdict Fits Community Is anyone feeling that the mom has strong narcissistic vibes, I worked on both cases. Bob Hall | MILITARY JUSTICE FOR ALL "Then they heard him say, Call an ambulance.' Close the door. Two neighboring bachelors start out as friends; harmless banter turns into threats which eventually ignite an escalating war; the violence ends with a murder which is so shocking and almost beyond belief. 'Fear Thy Neighbor' Season 6 released on Investigation Discovery on August 1, 2019. "Mere words alone do not justify deadly force," Commonwealth's Attorney Robert D. Anderson told the jury during closing arguments. ``Looking back on the case there is nothing I would No one says hey this is going too far and then avoids the other. Lorenz said he does not remember firing the fatal shot to Eldridge's chest. Lorenz, who had faced up to life in prison if convicted of murder, cried and hugged his family after the verdict. 14 Episodes . In the countersuit, which was filed Feb. 26, Lorenz had accused Duren Eldridge of assault, intimidation and harassment. [2] The narrator for the series is voice actress Tish Iceton.[3]. believed he acted to save his life. You know, till this day I have no idea why that man came over here. A firefighter moves into a family-friendly neighborhood with his wife and child, but the rambunctious teenagers living next door drive him over the edge. A man who shot a drunken neighbor in a dispute over unruly teen-age In a case that some legal specialists said pushes the boundaries of self-defense, a Loudoun County jury found Robert G. Lorenz, 54, not guilty of murder or manslaughter in the shooting death of Duren Wayne Eldridge, 31. Anger boils over and the ongoing feud is resolved with fatal gunfire. a child that's trying to piece together her life.". Several jurors, reached at their homes by telephone yesterday, refused to discuss the verdict. Tony Coone Murder: Where is Robert Hayes Now? Update - The Cinemaholic Surveillance footage did show DePaul and Dempsey cross onto Hoyles property, but the pair were unarmed, and investigators concluded that they hadnt posed an immediate threat to Hoyle. Yeah lets see what you do in that situation. Neighbors, many of whom testified or observed in court, have sided with both families. Eldridge, a truck driver, had been drinking heavily before the argument. The Phillips' family moves to a quiet seafront town in Maine to escape a crime wave in Indiana. A couple moves to a tranquil California beach town and befriends their new neighbors - that is until one of the wives descends into drugs and madness, terrorizing the other. This not only traumatized the young kids seeing Duren stumbling across the street and dropping dead on his front porch, it affected his entire family and friends. On October 10. Fear Thy Neighbor Premiered 'Kill-De-Sac' on Investigation Discovery of convicting Lorenz of a lesser charge. "It was a tragedy for everyone involved. The April 9 incident stemmed from a disturbance several days earlier when skateboarders visiting Eldridge's 14-year-old stepdaughter rode over Lorenz's lawn and flower bed. "I think everyone would acknowlege that the dollar figure in no way reflects the value and quality of Mr. Eldridge's life. When a freewheeling family moves from California to the buttoned down enclave of Leesburg, Virginia, they quickly get on the wrong side of their neighbour across the way. The series is an international co-production between the Canadian factual production company Cream Productions, the American cable television network Investigation Discovery, its Canadian version and the French-language Canadian documentary television channel Canal D, which would later be replaced by its crime-focused spinoff Canal D/Investigation, later known as Investigation), with Bell Media, as the owner of Canal D, Investigation and Investigation Discovery Canada, producing the series for Investigation Discovery Canada and Investigation (previously for Canal D) as the parent company of both these channels via their original programming production unit. The immaturity is amazing. On the day the Eldridges moved in, their dogs relieved themselves on Lorenz will return to his job at the Federal Emergency One day, Dalton became enraged during an argument and opened fire with his handgun on Henry and her two teenage children. was not a bully.