Michael Psilakis Jr.
Posted on 11/14/2019 6:06:23 AM PST by simpson96
A Florida man has been charged with murder after he allegedly grew so angry after losing thousands of dollars in a card game that he retaliated by setting a car on fire with the winner inside, according to authorities.
Michael Psilakis Jr., 21, was charged with first-degree murder after being connected to a body found burned inside a car. He reportedly lost thousands of dollars to the deceased man, who was an acquaintance of his, in a card game, according to Bay News 9. The name of the victim will not be released under a state constitutional amendment that safeguards the identities of victims.
Psilakis Jr. allegedly texted threatening messages about victim to death to an unnamed witness in October. The witness subsequently reported the information to authorities, reported Complex.
According to the witness, who played cards with both the victim and Psilakis, the accused lost $1,000 to the victim in a card game. He then convinced the victim to play another game with him the following day. During the course of that game he lost an additional $2,500 to the same man.
"I got something for you," he allegedly said to the victim, according to the witness. He proceeded to send text messages to the witness asking if he should kill the man in question. Later, the accused texted the witness while he was spending time with the victim and said he was still "thinking about" shooting him.
The victim, who was burned beyond recognition, was reported missing on October 30 by his mother, who told authorities she hadn't seen him in days. He had been driving a Hertz rental car that was reported as stolen. The victim's body was later found in the ruins of the car on November 1.
(Excerpt) Read more at newsweek.com ...
Michael Psilakis Jr.
That car should buff right out. The grotesque neck tattoo can easily be removed with a scimitar.
I've never heard of such a thing for a murder victim.
Wow, this is Hillary level sore-losing.
He reportedly lost thousands of dollars to the deceased man
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
That’s a pretty bad card player.
You got to know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em, know when to walk away, and know when to run.
So the “victim” was driving a stolen car. The equation balances at: Hertz loss = the mothers’ gain.
Big Jim’s been drinkin’ whiskey
And playin’ poker on a losin’ night
And pretty soon ol’ Jim starts a thinkin’
Somebody been cheatin’ and lyin’
Skynyrd! KABOOM!
“Psilakis Jr. allegedly texted threatening messages about victim to death to an unnamed witness in October.”
I need a Star Trek Tricorder to decipher this sentence as well.
I need a Star Trek Tricorder to decipher this sentence as well.
It's all Greek to me..
John Ashes Doe
Did he get his money back or did he burn that up, too?
scimitar: a short sword with a curved blade that broadens toward the point, used originally in Eastern countries.
“It’s not about the money. It’s about sending a message.” — The Joker
At Newsweak, all that is required is that the material gets past the spell checker.
I admit I have not read the article. Whose mom turned him in, the victim’s or the perp’s?
Where in Florida did this happen?
“I need a Star Trek Tricorder to decipher this sentence as well.”
Drink your Ovaltine
You gotta know when to hold em, know when to fold em.
Know when to walk away, and know when to run.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.