Florida was the first state to pass the contentious law in 2005 and it has since expanded Christopher Rudolph is a contributing writer for PEOPLE. He previously covered entertainment at The Advocate, ...

The debate regarding controversial Stand Your Ground laws has once again hit a fever pitch following the release of The Perfect Neighbor. The Netflix documentary, which premiered in October 2025, ...

When Ajike “AJ” Owens went to Susan Lorincz’s door on June 2, 2023, the confrontation was one in a series of years-long disagreements between the two neighbors. Lorincz, 58 at the time, and Owens, 35, ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X In June 2023, one of Owens’ sons had an altercation with Lorincz after he went to retrieve his ...

Many states across the U.S. have "Stand Your Ground" laws, which is legislation that removes the duty to retreat during a threatening confrontation and allows for the use of deadly force as ...

Florida was the first state to pass the contentious law in 2005 and it has since expanded The Perfect Neighbor has reignited the conversation around "stand your ground" laws The Netflix documentary ...

The Netflix documentary tells the true story of Ajike “AJ” Owens, who was shot and killed by her neighbor, Susan Lorincz In 2024, Lorincz was found guilty of manslaughter and sentenced to 25 years in ...