Michael Psilakis Jr., 21, was charged with first-degree murder after being connected to a body found in a burnt car.
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.
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. Psilakis' mother later contacted authorities to report that she had found blood scattered in multiple locations throughout the house. When Psilakis called home, she gave authorities permission to record the call. During that call he changed his story. When she asked him about the burns, he claimed he had set himself on fire while putting gas in his car. He then asked his mother to corroborate his story.
A stolen handgun was also found in his vehicle. A forensic analysis later proved that the bullets in the firearm matched ones found in the front seat of the burned car.
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