A quiet evening shattered into terror for a man in South Miami, culminating in a harrowing attack with a machete. The ordeal began not with a sudden outburst, but with a simmering argument that escalated over days, ultimately leading to a violent confrontation within a home.
The story unfolded at a Texas Roadhouse restaurant, where a simple photograph ignited a furious dispute. The man confronted his girlfriend, Liz Frechel, about an image showing her in a close embrace with another man, a moment that sparked a rift and prompted him to leave her at the restaurant.
The following day, attempting a gesture of reconciliation, the man returned to Frechel’s home to deliver her forgotten belongings – medication, glasses, and a mug. This act of kindness was met not with gratitude, but with a sudden, explosive rage.
Frechel’s demeanor shifted instantly, her voice rising in anger as she unleashed a torrent of accusations. She then allegedly locked him inside her bedroom, trapping him against his will and uttering chilling threats: “You are not going anywhere… You’re going to pay.”
The situation spiraled into unimaginable danger when Frechel retrieved a machete from her closet. As the man desperately tried to escape, reaching for his keys, she swung the blade, slicing deeply into his right elbow while screaming threats of lethal violence.
Driven by adrenaline and fear, the injured man fled the apartment, managing to reach his car and drive himself to the South Miami Hospital Emergency Department, seeking immediate medical attention for the severe laceration.
Police responded swiftly, arriving at Frechel’s home shortly after 7:15 p.m. and taking her into custody. She was later booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, facing a trio of serious charges.
The charges leveled against Frechel paint a grim picture: aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, attempted murder with a deadly weapon, and false imprisonment with a deadly weapon. The gravity of the accusations was reflected in the court’s decision to deny bond on the attempted murder charge.
During her initial court appearance, a Miami-Dade judge ordered Frechel to have absolutely no contact with the victim. A combined $15,000 bond was set for the remaining charges, but the attempted murder charge ensured her continued detention.
The incident serves as a stark reminder of how quickly a disagreement can escalate into a life-threatening situation, leaving a trail of trauma and legal consequences in its wake. The investigation continues to unravel the full sequence of events leading to this violent encounter.
