Intersections

Liberty University lacrosse player Chad Gurney seemingly had it all: good looks, popularity, and an active love life. But a freak auto accident in 2005 left him with permanent physical and psychological impairments. After moving back to his hometown near Portland, ME - friends recalled something seeming off about Chad, claiming that he was, “never quite the same since the accident.” In May of 2009, the now tattooed man everyone seemed to be warning young girls about finally snapped, committing one of Maine’s most gruesome murders. His actions left everyone wondering if something had fundamentally changed in his brain chemistry after the accident, or if he had simply been a monster hiding in plain sight all along.  

Written by Michael Dunphy Jr., Executive Produced by Michael Ojibway. 

Special Thanks to Jessica Yergin & Drew Dickinson of The Misery Machine Podcast.

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Written/Audio Sources: 

The Misery Machine - YouTube

STATE OF MAINE VS. CHAD GURNEY (2009)

State v. Gurney - Maine Case Law 

Life sentence not an option in Maine decapitation

Ex-girlfriend: Gurney texted invitation day of killing - Portland Press Herald

Sister gives grisly details of Maine killing

Convicted Killer Loses Bid For New Trial

Accused American Murderer Arrested Just Prior To Fleeing To Thailand

Chad Gurney | Local News | newsadvance.com

Prosecutor: Gurney called himself 'a monster' - Portland Press Herald

Cold Hearted Son Of A Bitch — truecrimehothouse: The murder of Zoe Sarnacki is…

Attorney: Beheading video should not have been permissible in murder conviction - Lewiston Sun Journal

Maine murder suspect put forth different personas - Lewiston Sun Journal

Organic personality disorder (Concept Id: C0029233)

Zoe Sarnacki Obituary (2009) - Portland, ME - Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram

Chad Gurney Trial Begins

Testimony Continues In Gurney Murder Trial

Verdict Expected in Gurney Murder Trial

Chad Gurney Found Guilty Of Murder

Chad Gurney Sentenced to 60 Years in Prison

Gurney Found Guilty Of Murder, Arson

Music & Sound Effect Sources

Opening Track: Cotton Dreams - Elm Lake

Closing Track: Out Da Oven - Geronic

Music & Sound Effect Sources

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