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Courtney Browen

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Murder In America
EP. 190: CALIFORNIA - Hollywood Celebrity Turned Ruthless Killer: The Tragic Tale of Johnny Lewis

Now Johnny's father claimed that he was excited to go back to the writer's villa and that it was initially his idea. However, in the documentary In Search Of, Johnny's close friend Jonathan Tucker states that Johnny called him on the 24th the same day that he moved into the villa, and he asked if he could stay with him for a while.

Murder In America
EP. 190: CALIFORNIA - Hollywood Celebrity Turned Ruthless Killer: The Tragic Tale of Johnny Lewis

Now Johnny's father claimed that he was excited to go back to the writer's villa and that it was initially his idea. However, in the documentary In Search Of, Johnny's close friend Jonathan Tucker states that Johnny called him on the 24th the same day that he moved into the villa, and he asked if he could stay with him for a while.

Murder In America
EP. 190: CALIFORNIA - Hollywood Celebrity Turned Ruthless Killer: The Tragic Tale of Johnny Lewis

Here is that voicemail from the documentary, allegedly recorded just two days before Johnny went on a murderous rampage.

Murder In America
EP. 190: CALIFORNIA - Hollywood Celebrity Turned Ruthless Killer: The Tragic Tale of Johnny Lewis

Here is that voicemail from the documentary, allegedly recorded just two days before Johnny went on a murderous rampage.

Murder In America
EP. 190: CALIFORNIA - Hollywood Celebrity Turned Ruthless Killer: The Tragic Tale of Johnny Lewis

Here is that voicemail from the documentary, allegedly recorded just two days before Johnny went on a murderous rampage.

Murder In America
EP. 190: CALIFORNIA - Hollywood Celebrity Turned Ruthless Killer: The Tragic Tale of Johnny Lewis

Now this isn't touched on more deeply in the documentary, but to us, it was of huge importance. Jonathan's close lifelong friends were scared of him. So scared that they wouldn't allow him to stay in their home out of fear of their family's safety. They clearly saw him as a time bomb. And though we have many details about his behavior, we don't have all of them.

Murder In America
EP. 190: CALIFORNIA - Hollywood Celebrity Turned Ruthless Killer: The Tragic Tale of Johnny Lewis

Now this isn't touched on more deeply in the documentary, but to us, it was of huge importance. Jonathan's close lifelong friends were scared of him. So scared that they wouldn't allow him to stay in their home out of fear of their family's safety. They clearly saw him as a time bomb. And though we have many details about his behavior, we don't have all of them.

Murder In America
EP. 190: CALIFORNIA - Hollywood Celebrity Turned Ruthless Killer: The Tragic Tale of Johnny Lewis

Now this isn't touched on more deeply in the documentary, but to us, it was of huge importance. Jonathan's close lifelong friends were scared of him. So scared that they wouldn't allow him to stay in their home out of fear of their family's safety. They clearly saw him as a time bomb. And though we have many details about his behavior, we don't have all of them.

Murder In America
EP. 190: CALIFORNIA - Hollywood Celebrity Turned Ruthless Killer: The Tragic Tale of Johnny Lewis

How much worse was his mental health than what was released to the public? Now that same day, September 24th, Johnny's father reportedly called him to check in, but when he answered, Johnny was agitated. His dad said that he answered the phone angrily, quickly snapping that he was busy, and he demanded to know what his dad wanted.

Murder In America
EP. 190: CALIFORNIA - Hollywood Celebrity Turned Ruthless Killer: The Tragic Tale of Johnny Lewis

How much worse was his mental health than what was released to the public? Now that same day, September 24th, Johnny's father reportedly called him to check in, but when he answered, Johnny was agitated. His dad said that he answered the phone angrily, quickly snapping that he was busy, and he demanded to know what his dad wanted.

Murder In America
EP. 190: CALIFORNIA - Hollywood Celebrity Turned Ruthless Killer: The Tragic Tale of Johnny Lewis

How much worse was his mental health than what was released to the public? Now that same day, September 24th, Johnny's father reportedly called him to check in, but when he answered, Johnny was agitated. His dad said that he answered the phone angrily, quickly snapping that he was busy, and he demanded to know what his dad wanted.

Murder In America
EP. 190: CALIFORNIA - Hollywood Celebrity Turned Ruthless Killer: The Tragic Tale of Johnny Lewis

But shortly after their conversation, he began to calm down, and that was the last time Johnny's father ever spoke to his son. However, his brother hadn't spoken to him in several days.

Murder In America
EP. 190: CALIFORNIA - Hollywood Celebrity Turned Ruthless Killer: The Tragic Tale of Johnny Lewis

But shortly after their conversation, he began to calm down, and that was the last time Johnny's father ever spoke to his son. However, his brother hadn't spoken to him in several days.

Murder In America
EP. 190: CALIFORNIA - Hollywood Celebrity Turned Ruthless Killer: The Tragic Tale of Johnny Lewis

But shortly after their conversation, he began to calm down, and that was the last time Johnny's father ever spoke to his son. However, his brother hadn't spoken to him in several days.

Murder In America
EP. 190: CALIFORNIA - Hollywood Celebrity Turned Ruthless Killer: The Tragic Tale of Johnny Lewis

That day in autumn was September 26th, 2012. Dan Blackburn, the neighbor of Miss Kathy, had been watching out of his window, skeptically eyeing the disheveled looking man pacing up and down the road. This man, of course, was Johnny Lewis. He was shirtless and wearing nothing but a pair of jeans and bright red shoes. He was soaked with sweat and had a distant hollow look in his eyes.

Murder In America
EP. 190: CALIFORNIA - Hollywood Celebrity Turned Ruthless Killer: The Tragic Tale of Johnny Lewis

That day in autumn was September 26th, 2012. Dan Blackburn, the neighbor of Miss Kathy, had been watching out of his window, skeptically eyeing the disheveled looking man pacing up and down the road. This man, of course, was Johnny Lewis. He was shirtless and wearing nothing but a pair of jeans and bright red shoes. He was soaked with sweat and had a distant hollow look in his eyes.

Murder In America
EP. 190: CALIFORNIA - Hollywood Celebrity Turned Ruthless Killer: The Tragic Tale of Johnny Lewis

That day in autumn was September 26th, 2012. Dan Blackburn, the neighbor of Miss Kathy, had been watching out of his window, skeptically eyeing the disheveled looking man pacing up and down the road. This man, of course, was Johnny Lewis. He was shirtless and wearing nothing but a pair of jeans and bright red shoes. He was soaked with sweat and had a distant hollow look in his eyes.

Murder In America
EP. 190: CALIFORNIA - Hollywood Celebrity Turned Ruthless Killer: The Tragic Tale of Johnny Lewis

After pacing for about 15 minutes, Johnny approached Dan. He introduced himself as John, Dan's new neighbor. And then suddenly, he turned around and walked away. And in that moment, Dan had this sinking feeling in his chest. Something about their interaction was unusual. However, Dan brushed it aside. After all, artists were known to be a bit unconventional.

Murder In America
EP. 190: CALIFORNIA - Hollywood Celebrity Turned Ruthless Killer: The Tragic Tale of Johnny Lewis

After pacing for about 15 minutes, Johnny approached Dan. He introduced himself as John, Dan's new neighbor. And then suddenly, he turned around and walked away. And in that moment, Dan had this sinking feeling in his chest. Something about their interaction was unusual. However, Dan brushed it aside. After all, artists were known to be a bit unconventional.

Murder In America
EP. 190: CALIFORNIA - Hollywood Celebrity Turned Ruthless Killer: The Tragic Tale of Johnny Lewis

After pacing for about 15 minutes, Johnny approached Dan. He introduced himself as John, Dan's new neighbor. And then suddenly, he turned around and walked away. And in that moment, Dan had this sinking feeling in his chest. Something about their interaction was unusual. However, Dan brushed it aside. After all, artists were known to be a bit unconventional.