Jury finds Norton Shores mother guilty of torturing, killing son
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- Опубликовано: 14 дек 2023
- Shanda Vander Ark is guilty of the murder of her 15-year-old son Timothy Ferguson, the jury determined in about an hour of deliberation.
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Now, Timothy's father, her ex-husband, the parent who had legal custody of Timothy, needs to be prosecuted for sending his son to her, against court's orders. She was not supposed to be in custody of this child.
I agree,he sounds like a piece of work too
Is his father the person who had a stroke? Was he capable of caring for Timothy and I wonder if he saw any behaviors of what she was capable of. I pray he didn't save himself while leaving the kids to fend for themselves. When I thought the testimony brought out some unbelievable evidence of what she did, it kept getting worse. RIP Timothy and may the jurors who had to endure seeing things unimaginable get a level of solace in knowing they got justice for him.
No the man who had the stroke was not his father. Imagine if she agreed to care for her husband. @@janmurr8447
@janmurr8447, no that was not his father. He & stepmother had him than was going to turn him over to the state. She than said she'd take him..
@@janmurr8447no. His father lives in Oklahoma I think. The husband who had a stroke is the father of Gabriel (the youngest child)
Prosecutor deserves a pat on the back .
He made her look so stupid she was ashamed to attend her own trial 😂😂
Like all bullies, she's a coward
she was in a canitonic state in the am acording to her defense attorney they discussed their opintsn and though it best not to come so her and her lawyer decided that
@@denben8530that should never be an option... They should always always have to hear their sentencing
@@denben8530how does one switch from denying any guilt or remorse, being composed and confident on the witness stand, to being in a completely catatonic state? Could it be... guilty conscience? Maybe being caught out? Just wondering
I totally agree.
There was never any question this mother killed her child. Jury got it correct
100%!
I can't believe she was allowed to not be present for the verdict! Unbelievable!
She was “sick”. Hard to prove that she wasn’t and you can’t force her to be there. I hope she is there for the sentencing. That is more important.
She probably pretended to have Covid
@@jaknap1 The news said that she is ordered and MUST be present for her sentencing and must also listen to all of the victim statements as well. Her sentencing is set for Monday, Jan. 29th.
I wished they would have forced her to be present: all her life she's been AVOIDING the truth and confrontation.
It's like that in the UK too,
that disgusting baby killer, Lucy Letby, refused to be present for sentencing and victim impact statements!!!
I think the UK is going to change its laws to force the convicted to be present for these things.
Justice for Timothy.. Cannot imagine the pain & suffering he went thru.. The ultimate betrayal.. RIP
and the leuitenant the bald guy sitting at state table said is it even worese that what was shown during this trial much worse he didnt want to say anyting more because he wanted to protect tims dignity so i cant image what could be even worse then we heard
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Justice! Thank you for your service, jurors. I cannot fathom - don't wait to tbh - the impact of this on your lives. Please, please, please seek out any and all programs available to you and rest easy knowing you gave Timothy back his voice on this day!! You represented THE PEOPLE today, and many of us stand with you.
100%
I hope Paul doesn't get punished. He was abused too
@@pamelawalton1643I agree. He needs help.
I was a juror in a murder trial but thankfully not one involving the death of a child. That experience was definitely traumatizing and there is a serious lack of resources to help jurors cope with a wide range of intense emotions. Moreover the people who are likely most able to afford to pay for these services themselves tend to be the ones that find a way to be excused from jury service. My heart goes out to this jury and all the others that have to bear witness to such cruelty and vile human behaviour. And of course the biggest victim in all of this is poor Timothy. May he rest in peace.
Who you thanks? they're not gonna read this?, THE PEOPLE..... god you people make me laugh, im in the UK, you're an attention seeking nobody, bet you're facebook wall is full of this story for LIKES..... P.S ditch the glasses and the hair, ew, im gay and im revolted.
I knew there would be a swift verdict! Thank you for your service jurors...justice has been served. I'm so terribly sorry Timothy had to endure so much suffering. RIP
Justice is the process, not the outcome.
The jury probably took 5 seconds to reach this verdict
I was thinking 3 at the most@@margaretlumley1648
When is the sentencing?
@@tellzk398 that varies, it can be immediately within a couple weeks to a month, but it probably won't take that long, either way, she will be in jail until then.
Thank god. This case made me absolutely sick. I know that evil crap happens every day, I know that some people are just evil, for lack of a better word. But when you hear the details of his daily tortures it really paints a picture and it makes my heart ache. Did Timothy ever feel even a minute of love or kindness for his entire life? RIP, dear Timothy.
For 15 years someone took care of him. I don’t understand why this “mother” got custody for the last 6 months of his life. Not legally but someone gave him to her. 🤷♀️ No explanation was given.
Well said and truth .I have my high functioning autistic grandson and if someone says something to hurt his feelings I get so angry .
That poor child .I hope God gives him the biggest hug and the angels always speak kindly to him .
The good news is that for eternity, he will be loved and happy with Jesus Christ in heaven.
So well said, it absolutely makes me sick too. That poor boy.
@@Somewhere-In-AZ Yes ,and his brother who saw him every day said he was considered kind of chubby / my words / when he came to live with them . He was 16yr.s old and was just above 60 pounds when he died . No other conclusion could have been reached . He was being tortured as per his mothers direction ,over the phone .....Of course the brother looks thin as well . Why didn't the older brother fight his mothers treatment of Timothy ? Why didn't he feed his brother when she wasn't around ? I sure would have ......So sad !
One of the most disturbing cases! Hurts me to my soul to think about what he went through 🥺
even her attorney said i t was the worst case in all of his career but said much more later in an interview on ct she punished him like that ecause she wanted him to take his schooling seriously and somethig else i cant remember all the details
Yes, it’s worse than the resent “Boy in the Box” trial, in Florida.
Nice dragon 😏
Me too.😢😢😢😢
@@AD-HVAC Awe, thank you! That’s Turbo ♥️
She Should of Been Made To Stand Right There In Court And Face Her Verdict 🧐🧐🤨🤨🤨😡😡
The Judge said there is no law to force her to so and he did not want to put his Sheriffs at risk. He also said she will be compelled to attend sentencing and hear witness statements.
Any sentence less than life without parole would be an injustice here. If this happened in Texas, she'd be facing the needle.
God bless Texas!
That is the sentence that would be just. Too many get along fine in prison
She left her son to die of long agony. Let her languish in prison as long as possible. Rest in peace Timothy, with all the love in the world that you did not receive. ❤
@@marynovak1782they aren’t on the national grid their text books lie they are holding women hostage to pregnancy but sure god bless Texas for the needle!
That's why I am proud to be a Texan.
I don’t believe for one second that she was having medical issues today. She couldn’t sit there and face the truth of what she did and she didn’t want to answer the jury’s questions. The judge should have ordered her to come to court. Why should she have a choice in the matter, Timothy sure didn’t have any choices in his life! I hope she rots in prison for the rest of her life!
She is lucky there is not death penalty in this state. Love and peace to Timothy
Yhey need to bring the Death Penalty back. Almost half the states don't have it.
Something tells me she won't last long in prison. I hope she experiences what she put him through. This is pure evil.
She should not be allowed to skip out on court when the verdict is read. She better be forced to attend sentencing.
The Judge said she must attend sentencing and to hear victims statements.
@@franceswatts4001 someone said that Shanda is on suicide watch.
Yes the judge DID say she MUST attend her sentencing...haa haa
@@lionheartmerrill1069she's a psychopath who is manipulating the system. Yesterday she fake threw up and earlier in the week it was a fake panic attack. She's a fu
Didn't she have some bullsh## panic attack yesterday? Maybe that's why she's out today? They should have forced her to be there regardless.
I cried during the prosecution's closing, that young boy lived through hell with not one single advocate or friend. His biological father and siblings could have checked on him and shown him some love but he didn't get that either. I wonder if he was even given a proper funeral, I see no obituary online.
Timothy and Gannon both got swift justice due to hard work and dedication of 2 very Skilled Prosecution teams..bless the men and their duty to advocate for these sweet boys.
I totally agree. They made the right decision..who is Gannon?
@lisabeaver2919 Gannon Stauch, Colorado. His step mother Leticia Stauch murdered him in 2020.
She was finally convicted this year
@whatdidyousay2162. I thought of poor little Gannon while watching this trial- the only blessing for that little boy is that at least his death was "quick" by comparison....THIS poor boy suffered months of mistreatment, malnourishment, punishment and abuse prior to succumbing....the absolute horror of his daily existence will haunt me. May your soul finally rest in sweet peace and comfort dear Timothy. ❤.
@tinameyer7080 absolutely agree...both are devastating
@@whatdidyousay2162 Agreed. I just cannot even comprehend all of this these days....I, of all people, as imperfect as I am- TRY to find compassion/understanding- even if I disagree with the choices made...sometimes, though, I just ....can't.......
Coward couldnt even show up for her punishment. What a coward.
Punishment is next month.
The verdict came even quicker than I imagined. I can only imagine how horrific those photos and videos must have been.
I just finished watching the closing arguments when the verdict is in popped up.
May she rot in hell for what she put the poor child through !
Sadly, if there is a Hell, the Devil probably doesn't want her. 😞
It is not for anyone of us to judge her. That alone is God's job and none of us will ever know what her heart will be then. Many people find Jesus while in prison and are saved. Remember Jesus? Who died for our sins? We are all sinners so don't go judging others "lest you also will be judged." All she has to do is repent.
I'm crying while typing I'm so grateful that Timothy got some form of justice now that the monster will be locked up!! May your beautiful soul now rest in piece with god...😢
She knew what she did was amoral and that is why she didn't attend the verdict
I cant help thinking how that precious boy must've begged for his mother's mercy through their torture of him over those many months. I can't even imagine his agony. How she could ever have treated her child this way, my mind cannot comprehend. Thank God for this jury.
My thing about this is that she didn't just torture this kid, she turned it into her whole life. She spent tons of money and time on those cameras and alarms, she put thought into how to torture him. This was her life and was making it so much harder on not just the kids, but on herself.
It’s unfathomable isn’t it?
@@emmaboulton1 Yeah, I mean, being a mom sucks, especially when you have a disabled child. She could have found a group home or something but instead she actively made her life that much harder just to have him tortured.
Like she said, she had to win
This woman takes no accountability & conveniently uses “I don’t recall” as a way to deflect from her gruesome actions!
RIP Timothy 🕯️ thank you to the prosecutor, judge and jury for advocating for a defenceless young man who suffered such horrific atrocities at the hands of his own awful mother.
She might be locked up but she’ll still have more rights, privileges and freedoms inside those prison walls than what she afforded her own flesh and blood in his home.
I sincerely hope that Paul is provided with all the mental health care that he too deserves; his youth was also stolen from him and he’s still very young.
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THE fact that she had the OPTION of not being in court REALLY BOTHERS me SHE THE COWARD should have to be there and face all THE jury came everyday she can say nooo not coming!!!! WTF???!!!!
Jury had all they could stomach, and reached a swift verdict.
we got robbed of watching the defendant's reaction to the verdict.
The court should have required her to be present for this reading
May the fellow inmates take care of her
AMEN!!!
I bless her on her journey! Inconceivable what she did. She's a female being but definitely NOT A MOTHER. Treated the dog better than her child. I am still amazed that these people plead not guilty ... how delusional can someone be. Paul's life is messed up too. HORRIBLE in so many ways....
Agreed.
Are women as hard-core on that like male prisoners?
Unfortunately possibly her legal skills will make her popular with inmates besides female prisons are not the same as male prisons
Not everyday you see a monster mother feign or at the very least purposely attempt to induce vomiting to try to escape having to be held accountable for her atrocious actions. She knew what was coming, the reality of the trouble she was in and not the damage she inflicted upon her poor son was the reason behind all of that.
Instead of fake tears, Shanda tried the fake vomiting act.
@@sharondoan1447she did the fake cry too 😂 she kept wiping her face then looking and feeling the tissue.
She's a manipulative monster. Her youngest child is lucky she's heading to prison for the rest of her awful life.
This is one of the worst cases I've ever seen. She is pure evil. May Timothy rest in peace.
Feel really bad for that jury. I was a juror on a capital murder case and we saw gruesome material but this is another level. RIP Timothy and may the jurors find solace in having brought justice for Timothy.
They need to drag her back to court so she can stand up there and be charged.
Like she dragged her son...
Thank the Lord for this Jury! I've never once thought she was not guilty. SHE IS EVIL. I'm sorry that Timothy suffered so terribly from his own mother, but today he has received justice, if that's even possible. Well done, Jury members.
Thank you, good jurors. And love and best wishes to each of you, in your own recovery from this horror 😢
I knew it would only take the time it took to fill out the paperwork for the jury to find her guilty af! Ty jury!
RIP Timothy 🙏 ❤
How long was the jury out for? This is such an Evil woman,,,, 💔
What did she expect? What an evil, cruel monster she is. Just her prude look shows me how frightening she probably was in the moments inside that house of horrors😢 RIP Timothy you didn't deserve this, buddy. May she live with the consequences for the rest of her life with alarms and motion sensors
I think she will write a book to prove how smart she is . I have never seen or heard of such cruelty.
@@rozdoyle8872 I said that same thing to my son. She's not done trying to justify her actions by a damn sight. The narcissism is strong with that one.
She is a coward! Couldn’t even be there to face her judgement
Justice was served today 🙌🏾
Jury got it absolutely right, although justice for Timothy should have required her to be present while the guilty verdicts were read.
After all, it's easy enough to have her appear by video link, if she can't physically attend.
The Judge should have been way tougher on that point.
Disappointing.
Amen..rest in peace Timothy...
Poor boy. So is so evil. Poor Paul, the other victim of her cold cruelty.
Why isn't that woman present and standing in the courtroom to receive the verdict?
because she's a pussy so she feigned sickness in order to not be able to show up
Please say you are going to stream the sentencing. ALL of the sentencing!!
Justice of Timothy , now someone Help Paul , as I feel he is a victim also of years of mental abuse from his evil mother .. god rest your soul Timothy ❤❤❤
I hope the other lovely women in prison hear all about this “Mother of the Year” and give her a “special” house warming present that she won’t soon forget. Justice for Timothy! 🙏🙏
Rest in peace, Timothy. You are finally free.
As a mother (and grandmother) who would walk thru fire for her kids (and grandchildren) I just can't fathom how cruel this vile woman is....
Perhaps she can develop a pen pal relationship with the guy convicted last week of the "Boy in a Box" case.
As a parent of an autistic boy, this pains me so deeply. In addition to MANY things, that boy needed love. I wish he could have been born my son and not hers. She didn’t deserve him and I’m glad he’s been set free of her wrath to spend eternity in the Lords beautiful Kingdom. Rest in peace beautiful Timothy ❤
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Your statement brought tears to my eyes.
Truth! I have taught autistic kids for over 30 years & they will thrive if they get the love, respect, & care they need and deserve from everyone around them.
God didn't do much to protect the boy.
Yes, yes, and thousand yes!!!! Thank you for your service jurors. Timothy RIP.
Im not a quezzy lady also a Pastor but this was sick...my non pastor heart screams I hope she never sees the outside of a jail cell..There are some people in this world that should never be allowed to have children..and that women like this needs a hysterectomy...My Pastor side Just weeps as another of Gods children has been senselessly taken to soon..Justice Served for Timothy 🙏
Quezzy?!?
I’m scared of the pastor side because religious people commit more child abuse than anyone.
@@ajvintage9579 not a lot makes me nauseous "quezzy"
This is the video I was waiting for.
This monster will waste more taxpayer money when she appeals, her conviction, due to ‘ineffective counsel’. The Prosecution rocks!!!
Thank you juryers.
Justice was served. Now RIP little angel, you endured so much in this lifetime, I hope that wherever you are, you're surrounded by so much love and light!
Where is she??!!!! Why does she get to sit the verdict out??
Excellent job, jury! Prosecutors too! 👌
I’ve been particularly disturbed by this case. Hearing some details of the cruelty meted out to the deceased was heartbreaking and unsettling to say the least. How and why????? Unfortunately paul didn’t say no to this monster of a mother and now he’s been dragged down with her. He is pretty much a victim himself of his mother’s appalling behaviour. RIP Timothy 😢😢
Imagine the guilt and shame he has to live with now
EVIL LIVING AMONGST US......poor defenseless child.
Thank God!❤️ Justice for Timothy ❤
How can she get away with not being there for the verdict!!!!!! ??????
I hope the oldest son will recover. Where does the stepfather play into this?
watch the trial
The stepfather passed away earlier this year.
I watched the trial, all I heard of him was that he lives with his parents because he had a stroke.
Also, that older son, the one that did the abuse, not the one that was living outside of the home, he inflicted a great deal of abuse himself, so he deserves to be held accountable whatever it may be even given the deals that he’s made for his testimony. he was mentally deficient, but man did he inflict an obscene amount of abuse onto that child. He had opportunities to let coworkers know, etc outside of his work, so he needs to serve his time to.
I'd like to know why the biological father isn't facing charges.
I want to see her there when they sentence her..He deserves life without parole.. RIP Timonthy
There is a debate about if we are animals or not? After this case you could argue that we are less than animals because animals look after their young not torture them.💔😭
Debate with who? Rubbish. Of course we are animals as the scientific community and our make up prove lol What debate and with whom? I've never heard anyone debate that fact. We come from apes. We’re composed of cells with genetic material, and we move around, seeking energy to feed our bodies, pooping it out again as waste. We look a lot like our fellow primates with our five-digit hands and feet, our thoughtful eyes, and our lean, muscular physiques.We have lungs, a heart, a brain, a nervous system, and all those other features we share with mammals.
No idea what you mean by there is a debate because no scientist that i've heard of has ever said we're not animals lol
Let’s not praise the animal kingdom. There are animals that will eat or allow a young one to die if it is deemed not healthy. What makes us different is that w3 are made in the image of God. Our intellect , our spirit should reflect our creator. This woman sawhe4 son has less than human. She was not fit to take care of any5hing much less an animal. I wonder if she had issues with h8m due to his disability?
RIP to Timothy who endured and slow painful death. And pray for Paul; there is one brother that can still be saved with rehabilitation. Sad, that we don't know his story other than being influenced by his mother.
I feel that Paul was seriously abused by her & probably suffered emensely before Timothy came to live with them , then she had a new target and a well trained foot soldier , easy to see why her husband got a stroke and died , it was probably his only out after being shackled to her , She is the worst case of True Crime I have ever watched.
Paul has some problems but he could have saved Timothy. I believe he knew what was going on was wrong, knew Timothy was too thin and that he needed to be fed. All he had to do was call 911 from work and report it but he was too scared of his mother, not that he wasn’t smart enough to do that. I hope he gets the help he needs but he also needs to serve some time.
@@trixie4010 I think there is a lot to be revealed about Paul's circumstances. It seems he has some challenges. look at him. He doesn't look well himself. I think he is 20 but he had a hard life. I think more cruelty is to be revealed against Paul and she messed up his life as well. Even when he sent the picture of Timothy he wanted help. He asked for 911 to be called but she controlled that. he had a job but couldn't say anything. When that is the only parent and the children are alienated from other family members, who do they turn to. She home-schooled Timothy so no one could observe him. She was the decision maker and watched every detail of what was happening in that house even when not there at the house videos/motion sensors. It was them against her...I guess it can be said the rest of the family failed all the children she was to be providing for. She obviously hated this child. She was so blinded by hate that she couldn't see/care about all she did to him in ultimately killing him. There are studies that some abused children side with their abusers as a coping mechanism to stay safe from their wrath. This in my opinion is what Paul had to do to save himself. Justice for Timothy happened today. Paul is entrapped in the actions/inactions he endured while watching his brother die.
Her defense lawyer really couldnt defend her. To use a popular saying, she is guilty as sin.
Thank you jury. She's a monster
Defendants shouldn't be allowed to skip out on hearing the verdict in felony cases. Screw their fragile fee fees.
Now send her to jail for life with no parole or death
How did she get to skip this and not go into cuffs?
Always astounded how these killer child parents can’t take their punishment ! The children had it so much worse
Justice for Timothy! This was a pretty straightforward case. This woman will now have to suffer for her horrific actions. Prison life will be so much easier then what she put her son through. RIP Timothy.
This is the fastest verdict I think I've ever seen. Anyone know what the exact time was?
She complained about having a bad gag reflex so she made hthe older son force tim to vomit. Such a disgrace. The text messages.
It all makes sense in a really sad way, this parenting dynamic
Justice for that perfect young boy who is now finally free and happy ❤
God bless all the jurors who sit through these horrific trials. Thank you for standing up for victims.
Those poor jurors will probably need counseling after this case. Rest in peace young man 😢
May she rot in hell for eternity.
Can't wait until she is sentenced so I can celebrate. The day she testified I was saying I can't believe she had it in her to show her face in the courtroom. What a decision today to not show up! Pure TRASH!
Can't imagine the horror these jurors and investigators judges lawyers had to witness during this horrible crime is just unfathomable. Poor boy never stood a chance against these monsters thank you to the prosecutors thst seem to care more about this poor kid then his own family
She will most definitely answer for what she has done... But nothing in this world will compare to how she will answer for it when her life in this world comes to a end.
They should have to be there at the verdict or face a longer sentence. Coward
She probably faked a seizure
@@amandachrist387 you’re right it does actually report due to a ‘medical issue’ 🙄 when did she care for her sons medical issues!
Thank you for the stream
Thank you everyone for your verdicts and service. I only wish we could have intervened before this young boy was murdered. RIP young Timothy. You deserved so much better out of life.
Thank you Jurors
The jury deliberated for just an hour before reaching the verdict.
Horrendous don’t know how she sleeps at night she knew she was gonna get found guilty that’s why she was to ill to go to court!
Yes!! I had a feeling they would return a verdict today. She convicted herself. The arrogance and lies she displayed on the stand. Narcissistic behavior I guess, she couldn’t resist letting the world see her true self! EVIL
She’s not even remorseful. Unbelievable.
The other son needs to go to jail as well, they both tortured and murdered the kid.
Now charge the victim's father for handing him over to this monster. She was found guilty of child abuse and was ordered not to have unsupervised visits with the victim yet the father thought it was a good idea to give him to her. Both of the parents are the worse of the worse
Thank you to the prosecutor detectives jury and everyone worked behind to find justice for lhelpless Timothy!!
What an evil soul.. there is zero doubt that she systematically killed her son... RIP, young man...she didn't deserve you.
Where is she ? She should be made to face the consequences !!!!!
There's obviously something very very wrong with this woman. I feel sorry for the older son and i hope he gets counseling.
So happy for the verdict. The jury seen right through her.. Great job prosecutor and jury.. you not treat any child of God the way she did.
I believe that she should have been made to come to court and sit and listen to it all.. Because Timothy went through years abuse.
Female sociopath
absolutely unacceptable to why she was excused from having to be in the courtroom. unbelievable.
That judge was SO nice!