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Starring Miami-native stage and TV actor David Rosenberg, the one-man show set in the Bronx, is a heart-wrenching, but ultimately uplifting, story of faith, remorse and the human spirit.
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Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Among heart-wrenching testimony, the jury heard testimony from both of Strand's parents.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 5 May 2026
When the cops come calling for Alexis, Stuy has a heart-wrenching choice to make.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Some local parents say the situation has been heart-wrenching for them and their children.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
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Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Among heart-wrenching testimony, the jury heard testimony from both of Strand's parents.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 5 May 2026
When the cops come calling for Alexis, Stuy has a heart-wrenching choice to make.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Some local parents say the situation has been heart-wrenching for them and their children.
—Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Heart-wrenching.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heart-wrenching. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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