In this episode of Only Murders on the Harbor, Kaydee unravels the tragic story of Curtis Engeland, a 74-year-old retired professor from Mercer Island, Washington. Known for his generosity, love of hiking, and passion for teaching, Curtis was rebuilding his life after the loss of his partner of 41 years.

But when he turned to online dating in 2024, Curtis met Philip Brewer, 32, on the app Scruff. What began as a simple coffee date quickly spiraled into theft, fraud, and ultimately, murder. With the help of his partner, Christina Hardy, 47, Brewer drained Curtis’s finances, impersonated him through sloppy text messages, and fabricated a cover story to explain his sudden absence.

On February 23, 2024, Brewer and Hardy attacked Curtis in his own home, injecting him with ...