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For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to <a href="https://nutrafol.com/">Nutrafol.com</a> and enter the promo code <strong>MADNESS</strong><br><strong><br>Research</strong> <strong>&amp;</strong> <strong>Writing:</strong><br>Ryan Deininger</p><p><strong>Sources:<br></strong><a href="https://cobbcountycourier.com/2025/11/life-without-parole-handed-down-to-man-convicted-of-murder-of-acworth-couple/?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Life without parole handed down to man convicted of murder of Acworth couple</a><br><a href="https://medium.com/crimebeat/the-terror-of-the-lanz-brothers-46cade94040c?utm_source=chatgpt.com">The Terror of the Lanz Brothers</a><br><a href="https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/acworths-couple-murder-suspect-brother-sexually-harassed-previous-homeowner/85-4ac9b543-0587-42e5-8ebd-9958d93a5151?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Lanz brothers had history of crime at Acworth home before couple's murder, records show</a><br><a href="https://apnews.com/article/arrests-georgia-atlanta-55c55d43701e9c9e23e4c969c1acd0f2?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Man charged in murders after arrested for stabbing officer</a><br><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/pentagon-police-attack-austin-lanz/2021/08/07/28a3b134-f6ba-11eb-9738-8395ec2a44e7_story.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Before Austin Lanz killed a Pentagon police officer, he was investigated for menacing neighbors</a><br><a href="https://www.counterterrorismgroup.com/post/behavioral-threat-assessment-of-austin-william-lanz?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Behavioral Threat Assessment of Austin William Lanz<br></a><a href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/competency-hearing-held-man-accused-222644478.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Competency hearing held for man accused of killing firefighter and wife<br></a><a href="https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/cobb-county/shooter-being-sentenced-killing-metro-atlanta-firefighter-his-wife/XT2BVGXAKNDAHHN3MLXVL6VEPE/?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Shooter sentenced for killing metro Atlanta firefighter, his wife</a><br><a href="https://superiorcourtclerk.cobbcounty.gov/WebCaseManagement/Imaging/ImageViewer.aspx?id=0de905ea-4891-4740-8a02-65ef5a69bb24">Warrant<br></a><a href="https://superiorcourtclerk.cobbcounty.gov/WebCaseManagement/Imaging/ImageViewer.aspx?id=30647054-49ef-4d4d-bcae-d0dd14b503ec">11/19/2025 Transcript</a><br><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/pentagon-police-attack-austin-lanz/2021/08/07/28a3b134-f6ba-11eb-9738-8395ec2a44e7_story.html">Before Austin Lanz killed a Pentagon officer, he was accused of targeting the couple next door</a><br><a href="https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/couple-killed-acworth-home-shooting/85-6f33d01a-4661-4a5b-ab61-fd51e2259c51?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Couple killed in Acworth home loved each other for most of their lives</a><br><a href="https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/acworth/couple-killed-in-acworth-home-remembered-at-funeral-service/85-bea1af90-9b5e-4bcd-914d-bff4f2467aa6?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Community to support Acworth toddler after parents are killed<br></a><a href="https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/justin-amber-hicks-acworth-couple-murdered-son-fundraiser/85-fc64c435-bcc4-4612-9735-a10697f70003?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Fundraiser launched for son of Acworth couple killed in their home</a><br><a href="https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/honoring-cherokee-co-firefighter-and-his-wife-who-were-murdered">Department honors Cherokee County firefighter and his wife who were murdered</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/kaitlynrossjournalist/posts/justin-and-amber-hicks-lived-a-life-full-of-love-generosity-and-kindnessthey-wer/1397981885029491/?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Justin and Amber Hicks lived a life full of love, generosity, and kindness…</a><br><a href="https://lawandcrime.com/crime/man-executed-couple-left-blood-covered-toddler-in-home-who-tried-to-cuddle-and-play-with-parents-lifeless-bodies-prosecutor/?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Man killed couple, left toddler in home who 'tried to cuddle" and 'play' with parents: DA</a><br><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BD-vMsJ9tM&amp;list=PLMD8umRLJkKyBlpOsLuK2w9EXzUnxrBq8&amp;index=16">Defendant Interrogation<br></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIhACpv1e4g&amp;list=PLMD8umRLJkKyBlpOsLuK2w9EXzUnxrBq8&amp;index=10">Defendant Interrogation Part 2<br></a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHvfL3tIDDY">Scott &amp; Theresa Interrogation<br></a><a href="https://www.courttv.com/news/ga-v-matthew-lanz-stranger-home-invasion-murder-trial/?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Court TV Trial Recap<br></a><a href="https://www.ajc.com/news/2025/11/man-convicted-of-murdering-cherokee-firefighter-wife-as-they-watched-tv/?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Man sentenced to life in slayings of Cherokee firefighter, wife<br></a><a href="https://courthousenews.com/university-of-georgia-student-found-guilty-of-murdering-couple-inside-their-home/?utm_source=chatgpt.com">University of Georgia student found guilty of murdering couple inside their home<br></a><a href="https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2025/11/17/stream-live-trial-man-accused-killing-his-neighbors-cobb-county/?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Trial of man accused of killing his neighbors in Cobb County wraps first day</a><br><a href="https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2025/11/18/accused-killers-parents-tell-police-their-son-was-seeing-psychiatrist-had-demonic-side/?utm_source=chatgpt.com">Accused killer’s parents tell police their son was seeing a psychiatrist, had ‘demonic side’</a></p></div>