A 17-year-old boy in Louisiana calls dispatch saying he shot his father. As investigators begin to work the case, they note the teen, Anthony Templet, seems confused about his arrest and oddly calm during questioning. He says he’s endured abuse at the hands of his father, but there’s no record of any abuse in the home, and law enforcement officials doubt his story. But several people come to Anthony’s defense, and as details of his unusual upbringing emerge, so too does the question: Was he justified in his actions, or is he just another teen killer?

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains content involving domestic abuse against women and children.

Bullet Points of Key Topics and Markers:

• Topic #1 0:48 Escaping from narcissists and scary school zones

• Topic #2 8:05 June 2019: 17yo calls dispatch saying he shot his father

• Topic #3 19:24 Work supervisor starts searching for teen’s mom

• Topic #4 29:05 Clinical/forensic psychologist gets involved in criminal case

• Topic #5 38:21 Update on Anthony

Resources & Links

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wSyl1oNDfQ

https://www.wafb.com/2019/06/03/man-seriously-injured-early-morning-domestic-shooting/

https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/courts/in-2019-killing-of-father-young-man-pleads-no-contest-and-is-sentenced-to-probation/article_a89331e4-7866-11eb-b274-e3d4c7f08b5d.html

https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/crime_police/baton-rouge-teen-accused-of-killing-father-now-faces-second-degree-murder-charge/article_dbec5bca-b958-11e9-8e0f-3368e699227d.html

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