Ex-Boyfriend Arrested In Death Of Celebrity Sex Therapist Amie Harwick, LAPD Says | NBC Nightly News

hello this is dr. Amy Harwick, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, A well-known Hollywood

therapist

is remembered tonight and one of her ex-

boyfriend

s is being charged with murder according to police, On Saturday morning, emergency crews responded to reports of a woman screaming that they found Amy, 38. Harwick unresponsive below third floor balcony police investigation revealed possible evidence of a struggle as well as forced entry and significant injuries consistent with a fall our work later died at hospital hello all suspects were identified as gareth purse 41 years old NBC was unable to reach him for comment according to police. Hardwick had recently expressed fear for him and filed a restraining order that had expired.

Police say the two saw each other just two weeks ago. Harwick, whose

death

is still under investigation, devoted much of her life's work to counseling abuse victims CDC

says

nearly half of all female homicide victims are killed by curRestraining order laws o of the ex-partner vary from state to state. Some research suggests that threats of violence and actual incidents of physical violence decrease after a victim obtains a restraining order. Describing her as a force for good in the world, an unapologetic advocate for women, police are now investigating whether she was the victim of the very violence she worked to prevent. that button down here and click on any of the videos here to see the latest interviews, show highlights and digital exclusives thanks for watching