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Florida's ‘Perfect Neighbor’ Wants to Sue Kids of Woman She Killed

2025-11-09 Entertainment
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Convicted Shooter Countersues Victim's Family for Defamation After Manslaughter Verdict

Discover the complex fallout of a fatal shooting as the convicted defendant initiates a surprising counterclaim for defamation against the victim's surviving family members and landlord.

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  • Susan Lorincz, convicted of manslaughter for killing her neighbor, AJ Owens, maintains her conviction was unjustified due to constant threats.
  • Owens’ estate filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Lorincz and the former landlord, Charles Gabbard, seeking damages for the children.
  • Lorincz responded to the suit directly from prison, demanding to countersue for defamation, slander, and liable over statements made by Owens and her children.
  • Attorney Anthony Thomas confirms the civil litigation is moving into the discovery phase, focusing on proving negligence by both defendants.

This discussion analyzes the unexpected turn in the controversial Florida shooting case made famous by the Netflix series The Perfect Neighbor. Host Jesse Weber interviews Anthony Thomas, counsel for AJ Owens’ estate, regarding Lorincz’s handwritten response and the active pursuit of accountability through civil court against both the shooter and the property management.

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A Florida woman, Susan Lorincz, convicted of manslaughter for shooting her neighbor AJ Owens through a closed door, is now attempting to countersue Owens' children for defamation. Lorincz maintains she acted in self-defense, claiming Owens and her children threatened her. Law&Crime’s Jesse Weber analyzes the wrongful death lawsuit filed by AJ Owens' family and Lorincz's surprising plans for a countersuit, with insights from Anthony Thomas, lawyer for AJ Owens’ Estate. If you’re ever injured in an accident, you can check out Morgan & Morgan. You can submit a claim in 8 clicks or less without having to leave your couch. To start your claim, visit: https://forthepeople.com/LCSidebar Become a Law&Crime YouTube Member for Exclusive Perks: https://bit.ly/LCMembersOnly Subscribe to Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/LawAndCrimeNetwork Become a Sponsor of Law&Crime's Leading Shows: https://lawandcrime.com/sales/ Listen to Law&Crime's Sidebar Podcast on Apple & Spotify: Apple: https://apple.co/3wMgRgB Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3wITe7b Host: Jesse Weber: https://twitter.com/jessecordweber LAW&CRIME SIDEBAR PRODUCTION: Head of Social Media and YouTube Operations - Vanessa Bein Head of Sales - Sam Goldberg Senior Producer - Savannah Williamson Senior Producer - Juliana Battaglia Technical Producer - Nick McGeough Video Editing - Michael Deininger, Christina O’Shea, Jay Cruz Guest Booking - Diane Kaye & Alyssa Fisher #Netflix #Florida #LawAndCrime STAY UP-TO-DATE WITH THE LAW&CRIME NETWORK: Watch Law&Crime Network on YouTubeTV: https://bit.ly/3td2e3y Where To Watch Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/3akxLK5 Sign Up For Law&Crime's Daily Newsletter: https://bit.ly/LawandCrimeNewsletter Read Fascinating Articles From Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/3td2Iqo Submit Tips to Law&Crime: [email protected] For Advertising Inquiries, Please Contact: [email protected] For Licensing Inquiries, Please Contact: [email protected] LAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawandcrime/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LawCrimeNetwork Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawandcrime Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lawandcrimenetwork TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lawandcrime LAW&CRIME NETWORK PODCASTS: https://lawandcrime.com/podcasts/ SUBSCRIBE TO ALL OF LAW&CRIME NETWORK YOUTUBE CHANNELS: Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LawAndCrime/ BodyCam: https://www.youtube.com/@lawandcrimebodycam Trials: https://www.youtube.com/@lawandcrimetrials Investigates: https://www.youtube.com/@LawAndCrimeInvestigates Scandal: https://www.youtube.com/@scandalousnews

Top Comments (10)

@ACarchives 2025-11-09

A judge needs to throw this out IMMEDIATELY

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@Linaemm 2025-11-09

You have to be kidding me?! She’s pure evil. Those poor babies- she continues to bully them.

1.8k 46 replies
@morganleanderblake678 2025-11-09

She looked up stand your ground laws two days before purposefully antagonizing the mom onto her property so she could stand her ground. She just failed to know that if you're behind a locked door no one is trying to open, you aren't in imminent danger.

1.2k 79 replies
@Pagendrix1970 2025-11-10

She was harassing these kids while their mother was alive and now she’s harassing them when their mother is dead. What a POS!!

1.1k 35 replies
@knightcool7769 2025-11-11

To be clear, she stole the son’s iPad first. When the mom came to get it back, the old woman shot her through the door. She’s not innocent AT ALL

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@Wallygirl13 2025-11-11

She wasn't worried about her reputation when she chose to become a murderer.

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@sharihazlett3774 2025-11-09

She really wants everyone to hate her. The audacity to try to sue the victims is astounding

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@LawAndCrime 2025-11-07

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@samanthacauvin7253 2025-11-13

i love that netflix waited until she was fully charged and sentenced before releasing their documentary so that she couldn’t claim that their show affected her case - so she has no excuse

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@Mark_Bowlus 2025-11-10

You know what's louder than a field of kids? Prison.

52 1 replies

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