Self-Described Healer Charged After Calling Deputies About His Mother

A Florida man who described himself online as an “intuitive healer” and life coach is charged with first-degree murder after deputies said he called authorities and reported that he had killed his mother.

Alexander G. Harrington, 50, was arrested Friday after deputies went to a home near Delray Beach. Inside, authorities found Harrington’s 77-year-old mother dead.

The Call Brought Deputies to the Home

The Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office said Harrington contacted law enforcement and admitted responsibility before deputies arrived. He was taken into custody without incident.

Local 10 reported that Harrington maintained a social-media profile describing himself as an intuitive healer and life coach.

A Public Identity and a Criminal Charge

The online description creates a striking contrast with the allegation, but it is not evidence of guilt. Investigators have released limited information about what they believe led to the death.

Authorities have not publicly described a broader history between Harrington and his mother or identified a motive.

The Case Now Moves to Court

Harrington was booked into the Palm Beach County Main Detention Center and remained without bond on the first-degree murder charge.

The charge is an allegation and Harrington has not been convicted.

The central facts are unusually direct: deputies say Harrington called them himself, told them what had happened, and was waiting when law enforcement arrived.

References: Deputies arrest self-proclaimed ‘intuitive healer’ for fatally stabbing mother in Delray Beach

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