The murders of Julie & Aeneas Hernlen

Imagine being only 5 years old, waking up at 3 am to the sound of a gunshot, only to find your parents covered in blood and unresponsive. This is the chilling reality for 5-year-old Tia Skye Hernlen, who, with remarkable composure, made a 911 call that would haunt and inspire many. On a seemingly ordinary night in 2005, in their cheerful yellow home in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, Tia dialed for help, describing a scene no child should ever witness. References: The Sheriff’s Star - May/June 2005 YouTube: 911 Chronicles - Heartbreaking 911 call: 5-year-old girl calls 911 to report her parents murder POMC: Julie Morgan-Hernlen Aeneas Hernlen Influencer Today: Rising from tragedy - The inspiring journey of Tia Hernlen The Hunter’s Life Forums: Tia Hernlen Medium: “I said Mommy & Daddy & they didn’t even answer” - 5-year-old finds her parents dead in their bedroom CBS News: 5-year-old’s 911 call for help Tampa Bay Times: Trust fund created for orphaned 911 caller Medium: Tia Hernlen: The 5-year-old who found her parents murdered