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It had been four years since anyone lived inside the wrench-style home in Port St. Lucie, Florida.

Grass had yellowed and withered away while the pool out back had become a breeding ground for rust ins and murky rainwater.

It was a house where terrible things had happened and it's sad empty ever since.

Once upon a time it was the happy home to the Hadleys but no one called it the Hadley home anymore.

Now they had other names for it.

The Party House, the Murder House, it was now a house that loomed over the peaceful streets like a dark cloud, making neighborhood kids pedal faster as they were passed on their bikes.

And in the spring of 2015, under a bright blue Florida sky, the house was finally torn down.

The demolition left nothing behind but a bare patch of land and the promise of a new beginning, a chance for a fresh start and the hope of creating something beautiful in its place.

Join me now as we embark on a gripping journey and explore the disturbing case of a sun's deadly rampage and another sun's daunting task of piecing together the shattered remnants of his brother's violence.

It's a story that will take us on a journey through the most chilling aspects of the human psyche but also a story of strength and perseverance, a true testament to the resilience of the human spirit, even in the face of unspeakable tragedy.

Nestled along Florida's Treasure Coast, the sleepy city of Port St. Lucie, boasts a population just over 200,000 residents and for anyone seeking a serene retirement, it's a place that provides an ideal haven for peace and tranquility with an array of retirement communities, golf courses and easy access to Orlando and Miami.

But while it may seem like paradise for its silver-haired residents, it's a whole other story for the teenagers who call it home.

For them, Port St. Lucie can feel like the dullest place on Earth, a never-ending yawn with little to do, and for anyone who's raised a teenager, well then you know how idle time mixed with a pinch of boredom is a recipe for mischief and mayhem.

In 2011, 17-year-old Tyler Hadley wanted to break up the humdrum of Port St. Lucie life and what better way to do that he thought than to throw a massive house party?

The classic teenage wild party you've seen in movies like Super Bad, Mean Girls or Project Acts, where the parents are way and the audience just knows that kids gonna have hell to pay.

But for one night, they throw caution to the wind and everything seems worth it. All week long, Tyler told his friends he was throwing a huge party at his house.

Well, maybe. He still had a few details to work out before fully committing to the rachyr. Most importantly of course, he needed to make sure he'd have the entire house to himself.

And it appeared Tyler had figured it all out because on July 16th at 8.15pm, he put the word out on Facebook, the party was on and everyone was invited.

News of Tyler's party spread like wildfire because for the teens in Port St. Lucie, a house party was as exciting as it was going to get.

And it didn't even matter that hardly anyone knew the kid that was throwing it.

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