My Friend Decapitated His Girlfriend: The Chad Gurney & Zoe Sarnacki Story

This week, Yergy and Drewby discuss the local case of 27 year old Chad Gurney, who in early summer of 2009, killed his partner, 18 year old Zoe Sarnacki, in one of the most horrific ways possible.  The case horrified the city of Portland and the local music scene due to the graphic and ritualistic nature of the killing. But was this due to pure psychopathy? Or severe mental illness brought on by injuries suffered in an automobile accident? This case hits close to home as we both knew Chad to varying degrees, and both have different takes on him. Either way, Chad needlessly took the life of a beautiful and innocent soul, who's life was cut short by his actions.  Rest in Peace, Zoe. The National DV Hotline: 1 (800) 799-7233 or SMS: Text START to 88788 Go to shop.analuisa.com/misery this sale is too good to be true, and won't last long! Enjoy 20% OFF the entire Ana Luisa's website today! Check out Hollie's masks here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/HollsNDolls Support Our Patreon For More Unreleased Content: https://www.patreon.com/themiserymachine PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/themiserymachine Join Our Facebook Group to Request a Topic: https://t.co/DeSZIIMgXs?amp=1 Instagram: miserymachinepodcast Twitter: misery_podcast Discord: https://discord.gg/kCCzjZM #themiserymachine #podcast #truecrime Source Material: https://law.justia.com/cases/maine/supreme-court/2012/2012-me-14.html https://bangordailynews.com/2011/01/12/news/slaying-of-zoe-sarnacki-chad-gurney-told-police-a-monster-took-over/ https://bangordailynews.com/2012/01/11/news/beheading-video-evidence-in-murder-case-illustrates-legal-gray-area-attorneys-say/ https://www.pressherald.com/2011/02/04/maine-portland-chad-gurney-guilty-murder-sarnacki/ https://www.deseret.com/2011/1/9/20165885/maine-man-goes-on-trial-in-decapitation-murder#file-in-this-may-27-2009-file-photo-chad-gurney-appears-in-cumberland-county-superior-court-for-arraignment-on-murder-and-arson-charges-for-the-killing-of-18-year-old-zoe-sarnacki-in-portland-maine-theres-no-debate-that-gurney-strangled-his-girlfriend-in-a-rage-cut-off-her-head-and-set-her-body-on-fire-but-the-question-remains-whether-gurney-was-insane-at-the-time-of-the-killing-gurney-goes-on-trial-monday-jan-10 http://archive.boston.com/news/local/maine/articles/2011/02/05/judge_rejects_insanity_defense_in_maine_decapitation_case/ https://www.sunjournal.com/2012/01/11/attorney-beheading-video-permissible-murder-conviction/ http://www.returntothepit.com/view.php?formid=60698 https://tattooparlorreviews.com/maine/portland/142-high-street-223/just-good-tattoos/7116 https://www.pressherald.com/2011/02/05/guilty_2011-02-05/ https://bangordailynews.com/2012/02/07/news/appeal-rejected-for-man-convicted-of-decapitating-girlfriend-setting-her-on-fire/ https://www.wvgazettemail.com/life-sentence-not-an-option-in-maine-decapitation/article_a203ad22-7504-52af-8715-0a874e74f411.html https://www.insideprison.com/state-inmate-search.asp?lnam=gurney&fnam=chad%20thomas&county=&st_abb=ME&id=2026008856 https://www.centralmaine.com/2012/02/07/maines-high-court-upholds-decapitation-conviction/ https://www.centralmaine.com/2012/01/11/court-hears-appeal-in-decapitation-conviction_2012-01-10/ https://www.wmtw.com/article/convicted-killer-loses-bid-for-new-trial/1988508 https://bangordailynews.com/2012/02/07/news/appeal-rejected-for-man-convicted-of-decapitating-girlfriend-setting-her-on-fire/ https://bundysbitch.tumblr.com/post/145479620645/truecrimehothouse-the-murder-of-zoe-sarnacki-is https://thebollard.com/2011/07/08/letters-31/ https://ballotpedia.org/Justice_Roland_Cole_rejects_insanity_defense_in_decapitation_murder_case https://thekaveclub.proboards.com/thread/141/umm-chad-gator?page=1 https://newsadvance.com/news/local/chad-gurney/image_4d66b86e-9b86-5ceb-91ff-4b58466df760.html https://secret-salt.livejournal.com/74468.html https://www.songfacts.com/facts/a-perfect-circle/3-libras https://www.deseret.com/2011/1/9/20165885/maine-man-goes-on-trial-in-decapitation-murder https://www.pressherald.com/2011/01/11/prosecution-killers-claim-of-insanity-is-just-deception_2011-01-11/ https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/mainetoday-pressherald/name/zoe-sarnacki-obituary?id=24161137 https://www1.maine.gov/cgi-bin/online/mdoc/search-and-deposit/detail.pl?mdoc_number1=116250