I went to high school with Madison, and she’s one of the nicest girls I’ve met. To know that this horrific event happened to her is so sad. But I’m so glad she survived this tragedy and I’m so happy she is able to walk again. I wish her the best. She’s a fighter for overcoming this.
Very strong girl. It's so sad that domestic violence is still taken likely in so many ways, but in this case, this man has got life..... so tragic and for what!?
lol "she's a fighter" literally everyone would do the exact same thing because we wouldn't have a choice. Your sentiments come from you personally being mentally weak and feeling guilty when that's just useless pandering. I bet you do it a lot. To you every kid with cancer is a brave hero. Everyone would be a brave hero. What are people supposed to do, just give up and say kill me?
@f.r.etling6226 Me too. Especially if they're young and has had "emotional" problems. Yeah, no matter what they did, I just couldn't abandon them. Soooooo sad
I spent 30 years in courtrooms, mostly as an expert witness. I have listened to judges render decisions on hundred of issues and cases. This judge was outstanding. He explained his reasoning in sufficient detail that no one could disagree that his was a well reasoned and fair judgement. We need more judges like him.
@@robertwhelan9132 I don't have a problem with his sentence. And in turn, what you wrote is utterly rotten, coming from a rotten place that as a species, we all possess but should be loathe to nurture.
Absolutely. The judge never knocked on his parents' bedroom door unannounced in the middle of the night to deliver the sentence. Still a sad case all the way around.
Real truth. She, her Mother and the great guy that tried to help are all warriors. Thanks to the guy for stepping up to help someone he did not know. Most idiots would have their call phones in hands recording!!
To me I think she’s evil in her brain. She drove him crazy first. She was a bitch straight up. She did something to him that made him want to stalk her then after he always not answering his calls and avoiding him he went insane. He’s 20. People young in love be very very very in love to the point where they will stalk and do crazy shit. She played a role into him making that mistake and she knows it
What is this all about anyway? Listening to that very long winded sentencing, I have no clue why he was sentenced. Would you care to fill that void for me?
@@nettiea9384 Nor do I. I see that hug as a gesture for his parents, who will likely never touch him again. He's a monster, but even monsters have parents/families. While I hold the vast majority of my sympathy for the victim and her family, I can also maintain some sympathy for his parents.
@@nettiea9384 His parents are not the offenders. You will only understand if you have children of your own. You will always love your child, no matter what.
@@happygolucky7020 I know that , but most mothers will shame them selves , could have always done something differently. I honestly would not support my son at hearing , if he did this . That's why I assume as all others are , she is crying out of shame . She needs to except he did it .
@@formerlyfromthefuton8171 That's not how that works. If you didn't have good judges/police/laws, you'd have nothing but a country FULL of criminals. The exceptions that make it to mainstream media with their stories repeated constantly don't speak for the 300 million other people still in existence in the country. If you think I'm wrong, move to Haiti, Venezuela, Afghanistan, New Guinea... etc. Let me know if you see any slight difference there.
@eastcoastguy7914 I've had depression for 30 years, and I've had relationships ended badly, but I've never tried to kill anyone, so cut the bullsht crap 😆
My heart breaks for both families. What an amazing young lady to walk again after being paralyzed. His mother and father crying because no matter what he's still their child. Can a woman's tender care seize towards the child she bears. These young men and women need to be taught how to handle rejection. Two families are forever broken.
I feel bad for the mother but worse for the victims. It could have been that Madison's mother was weeping at her funeral rather than Spencer's mother weeping at his sentencing. Glad justice was served.
I felt it was highly inappropriate for his family to be yelling “I love you, Spencer.” I see why this kid had no empathy and thought only of himself and his feelings. I bet his family blames Madison for what Spencer did.
@@daCubanaqt This is so unfair. These are raw emotions having just learned his fate. As a parent, I would also be devastated. I have no doubt those parents are already devastated knowing their child nearly killed another, and now that said child is going to prison for the rest of his life. While I absolutely agree with the sentence and consider Madison & the other heros who saved her the only victims in this case, I also feel for his parents. He is an adult. He's responsible for his own actions. You cannot put this on that poor mother (or father); you just can't.
Ultamately it's about saving lives. People who prefer rehabilitation over justice, forget that tough sentencing like this prevents future crimes and future victims from happening.
The judge is a reasonable and fair judge, he did not want to risk this young man from hurting anyone else in the future. Especially going back again to finish off Madison. I applaud this judge!
To the parents of Spencer: I put my family through a lot. I'm a recovering addict. One thing i never really realized for a long time is that our choices affect our family and others. I know you're hurting. My heart goes out to you. He is so blessed to have a family that loves him so much. My Dad wouldn't speak to me for a year when i got into trouble. There are worse things in this world. Madison and her mom could have died. Your son could have succeeded in taking his life. The list goes on. I'm sure you know this. Just know that you were victims also. Your son broke your heart. Just as Madison bravely healed, you need to heal also. Like i said.....this could all be a lot worse. Much ❤--someone is praying for all of you.
I think this judge granted his goodbye to his family for his family’s well-being going forward. Compassionate judge. May Madison have a glorious, beautiful long healthy life.
I love my mother so much. I feel so much compassion for his mother. I could not in my worst nightmare ever imagine putting that beautiful soul through this. I was in tears. I don't know how he wasn't. Such a waste. He actually came across as well spoken and intelligent. I thought they would give him parole since nobody was killed fortunately, but one of those stab wounds ran right through the desperate hopes of his mother who lost a son she apparently loves very much. May God have mercy on her. Florida does not mess around.
17 times stabbing someone with a knife? He wanted and hoped she died. God saved her. This is sad & sick. This is why children should not 'date'. They can't handle their emotions. He needed to focus on growing up,,, rather than controlling another human's life. SMH!
All because of a fit of RAGE..so so sad.That precious girl is alive because of her Strong Will to Live,And Jahovah God had mercy upon her precious life and kept her Alive as she fought so hard to live...As for Spencer, he has ripped his Mothers Soul out of her and stomped it over and over .She not only indured the reliztion of what he did to that Beautiful young lady, but she has to face the realization of what he faces night and day in the prison with other hardened criminals always grieving knowing that she will maybe get a phone call saying Spencer was stabbed to death or beat to death in prison because of what he did to the young lady.. My heart goes out to Young lady for the mental and physical pain of that day and to the parents of Spencer..They were also victims...All because of a Fit of Rage
My empathy is obviously with Madison, but as a mother who understands how deeply we love our children and do our best to guide them … I can’t help but feel for his mother as well. Hearing her sob strikes a cord. No mother could ever imagine this being their future one day. One day they’re born and they have an entire future ahead of them… to have that flipped on its head and watch them end their life by way of trying to end another innocent life, is beyond what we could ever imagine for our children. From all accounts, his family was a good and loving family. He almost ended Madison’s life, and now his mother’s life will never be the same either. He hurt so many people and I can’t help but to shed some tears for all of them.
Well bottom line if Madison hadn't stopped his suicide he would be gone forever! Parents are lucky he is still here and they can go see him. He needs to be on suicide watch in jail though. His parents should have paid more attention to their son and this could have been prevented.
As a father it was truly heart breaking for the parents, dont get me wrong, he deserved what he got. My heart goes out to his mom and dad and everyone else affected by his actions.
@@MsSimone266 At his age, he is the sole one to blame, not his parents. He knew better and still chose wrong. My parents brought me up the right way and if I chose to do this, that would’ve been on me and no one else.
@@MsSimone266 While parental influence is important, it's not the sole factor in shaping violent behavior-mental illness, societal influences, and personal choices play a significant role. Holding parents solely responsible for their child's violent actions ignores the individual’s capacity for agency and accountability. Many people grow up in difficult or abusive environments but still make the choice to behave ethically and control their impulses. Assigning blame to parents is not only unfair, but it also deflects responsibility from the actual perpetrator, who is ultimately the one who made the conscious decision to commit a horrific crime.
Depression isn't a valid 'mental illness' to justify attempted murder. Not feeling like your actions are wrong is the mindset of EVERY DV perp and it isn't a mental illness. This young man had issues like millions of other people, but most never try to kill someone for saying no to a relationship. He got the right sentence for the devastating consequences to 3 human beings.
So sick of the lack of reality with these young men. I hope he bends over to pick up the soap and finds out what it is to be a victim, with no choice..
@@trishab6220 So sick of the lack of reality with these naive women that believe everything they read in a Cosmo magazine and refuse to stop gossiping about things they know absolutely nothing about. I hope she drops the soap. Or wait, are we not supposed to say things like that?
He showed no remorse for what he did only looked shocked at his life sentencing, which tells me he doesn’t care or has any type of empathy towards anyone, he’s going to do a lot of thinking in there & hopefully seeks God to change his heart. Justice was definitely served
Even though he committed a heinous act, he’s clearly in shock hearing his fate. Not sure how animated you’d be having just heard you will be in prison for the rest of your life. Just saying.
What you saw on his face was flat affect, people who have autism have this also he didn't show empathy or sympathy because the frontal lobes of people who have autism aren't developed properly so they don't feel these emotions like normal people do. I have a 20 yr old son who has autism and several other mental conditions so I know this personally. He probably won't survive in prison if that makes you happy!!
@@Riversmom57so sad. Prayers for everyone. IMO, he should have been given the, what was it?, 227 months? And them into a medical facility. But what do I know.
Going off the rails when breaking up doesn't give you license to commit insane level of violence on someone. Madison was an ABSOLUTELY FIGHTER ! She came back from catastrophic inflicted injuries and damage - - her mother had to heal her own wounds while being there for her Daughters Most Dire Time in her Young Life. So So Proud She Got To WALK INTO THAT COURTROOM and TELL HER SURVIVOR IMPACT STORY. This Young Guy Did the UNTHINKABLE - - Must Take Responsibility of the Ever Present Trauma He Inflicted On Everyone Around This Brave Young Woman - All the People in the Restaurant That Witnessed This Attack - The First Responders = Its on His Shoulders and Glad the Judge Imposed the Stickiest Judgment Accordingly.
Gee didn´t you hear anything about what he was going through and his personal predicament. Maybe she could´ve been a little more considerate toward him also. I´m sure if she would´ve been kinder when breaking up he wouldn´t have spiralled the way he did. People can be very indifferent and see only what they want without regard to the other.
@@luxetveritas4633 No way, we are not responsible for other people’s problems and for regulating their emotions! There is absolutely no excuse for trying to murder someone. He is entirely to blame!
@@luxetveritas4633you are responsible for your own feelings, i had some breakup with me over text with just three words we are done. I didn’t go on some angry rampage out for revenge nobody will ever have control over my feelings or emotions. I was at peace because i don’t have time to wallow and the only person i expect to protect my feelings is me.
Spencer Pearson, 20, was sentenced Friday for stabbing Madison Schemitz, her mom and a good Samaritan in 2023. Schemitz was stabbed 17 times, became paralyzed, and had to fight to survive - and she did with a vengeance.
But the system allowed her family to sue his parents. What's the point of suing his parents when he was an adult at the time. I read that he was already 18. It's not like they told him to commit the crime.
I hope when someone out there thinks of committing a crime like this, they will remember that mother's tears. You hurt more than just the person you try to kill. I am glad the young lady survived and got justice. My heart breaks for all those who have been affected by this man's crimes.
I would be telling a bold faced lie if I said that I could see myself one day wanting to live in the USA. But by God, the way some of these judges lay down the law, is so on point to my way of thinking, that I cannot help but be impressed. So much respect to that particular gentleman/judge. And as you all like to say down south, God Bless America. 👊🏼
He was imprisoned and killed his family the moment he made the choice to do what he did. It’s heartbreaking but regardless -this young man is very dangerous. This is not a “normal” mental health issue. I’m sorry, but this young man is a monster.
His family was lucky to be able to hug him. What the court did was simply amazing. And yet he still showed no remorse when his mother and father were holding him. I truly believe Kennedy was Madison and her mom's angel. He definitely is a hero, and may God bless each one of them for a full life full of happiness and peace. 🙏
he was obviously in shock. do you know what it’s like to be told that you’re going to spend the rest of your life in prison? No you don’t. So maybe you’re not an expert on how someone “should be” behaving after they’ve been given a life sentence.
@@holdengambleyou must be one of Spencer’s friends. And if you aren’t, you sound like a murderer simp 🤣🤣 Let me guess, you probably also have negative things to say about people that catch men that prey on kids online. You seem like one of them.
@@holdengambleNeither are you, so why are you out here doing the exact same thing? He CHOSE to, of all things, STAB a 16 year old almost to death, that's an EXTREMELY intimate, aggressive, unempathic and HORRIFIC way of trying to kill someone, much less a defenseless girl who was nothing but kind to you, so forgive people if they have a hard time believing he's anything but a evil and spoiled kid dont care much for anyone but himself and who cant take no for an answer...
The essence of crime is malice, or intent. It's not the physical pain or discomfort inflicted upon another, it's that it happens with the deliberate intent to do that harm. Though pain and suffering matters, only in sentencing is it given any legal bearing. There is nothing inherently wrong with forceful coercion or infliction of pain, so long as you're acting in defense of yourself or another, which alas... must also be for the "right" reason. Most living things (namely, us humans) are very aware of our fragility, and maintain a constant vigil of alertness for those who intend to subvert our will and gain dominance over us, or worse. If you can't be ferociously brutal when necessary, you're not yet a mature adult, and don't need to be pretending you are. So your bone to pick being a person's "belief" system when they do said harm, is a bit ignorant and is a meager attempt at understanding the levity of society's cause in this circumstance and others like it... This was a trial/debate/argument of whether this young man did these actions /deliberately/ or not. He says not. I agree with the judge, he's full of it. It's an excuse all too often used by today's "mental health" culture. He never suggested he thought himself superior and therefore entitled to the flesh of his victims... so he didn't "believe" he had any such right. The funny thing about behavior, is it DOESN'T necessarily have to be reasonable/logical/planned. Most behavior begins and ends as simple non-thoughtful impulse. It takes a tremendous amount of reckless abandon to become unhinged. It's no accident. That's what he's on trial for. For failing/refusing to exercise restraint, though as we all know he could of. If he chose to. There is no scenario where we just "lose control" of our actions... there is plenty of "checking out" that people do when they go on a violent rampage. There are people, not few, but many, who would have us believe in demonic possession, and that people aren't choosing to do the things they do. This is not true. This is - by far and wide - the most stupid, most useless and most dangerous bit of garbage philosophy our "society" has ever produced. This is serendipitous to the piety-wagon of victimhood that has become our special snowflake of shameful self-deception. A never-ending cycle of back-and-forth blame-game narrative that, frankly, makes things like this here actually understandable. It's not much different then using a person's own arm to repeatedly slap them with while asking "why you hitting yourself?"!
@@Redeemed-of5bh Except the one who does the "making". According to the religi-oso-wuts, the creator has every right to destroy his own creations, doesn't he? So too, do we. Thou art God. As are I. We choose, no other. And whether legal or not, there will always be choice.
I hate to tell you the truth Age of accountability according to God's Word is at ages 13 or 14 That means the young man can not blame his parents. He is mature in God's eyes and is responsible solely for his own actions. Stop blaming parents. A youth is solely responsible for himself!
@YG-rr6zv The Fall... 🐍 and 🍎 The Redemption ✝️ The Resurrection and Redemption of all creation... RESTORED and made whole "All of creation moans and groans, waiting for the Redemption of mankind." For then, it too will be redeemed. The LAST DAY. Long road ahead. We don't know how long or when.
Listen, this whole "age of accountability" thing is way more complex than people think. Let's break it down with some real facts. Back in 2009, Dr. Laurence Steinberg dropped some knowledge in his book "Adolescent Psychology" that shook things up. He basically said our brains are still developing well into our twenties. Specifically, the prefrontal cortex, which is crucial for decision-making and impulse control, doesn't fully mature until around age 25. The American Psychological Association isn't messing around either. In their 2002 report on adolescent brain development, they laid it out clear as day: decision-making skills develop gradually. They found that the brain's reward system becomes highly active right around puberty, while the cognitive control systems don't fully develop until later. This incongruity can lead to increased risk-taking in adolescents. Neuroscience backs this up too. A landmark fMRI study published in 2006 by Gregory Berns and colleagues showed that adolescents process information differently than adults. When faced with risky decisions, teen brains show less activity in regions associated with harm avoidance and more activity in reward-sensitive regions. Now, if you're coming at this from a religious angle, even the big shots can't agree on that front. Theologian William Webb wrote a whole book in 2011 called "Corporal Punishment in the Bible" where he dug into this. Turns out, different faiths have significantly different ideas about when a person becomes morally responsible. And let's not forget the philosophy crowd. Peter Singer, in his 1979 book "Practical Ethics," basically said, "Hey, moral responsibility isn't an on-off switch. It's more like a dimmer that slowly brightens as we grow up and learn about the world." Here's the bottom line: This "age of accountability" debate is outdated and oversimplified. Life is complex, and so is moral development. It's a gradual process, unique to each individual, influenced by biological, psychological, and environmental factors. Anyone pushing a one-size-fits-all age for moral accountability is ignoring the scientific evidence that's been piling up since the late 20th and early 21st centuries. It's time we face reality and ditch this simplistic thinking for good. To dive deeper into this complex issue, I recommend researching neuroscience of adolescent brain development, psychological studies on moral reasoning across ages, cross-cultural perspectives on moral responsibility, philosophical debates on free will and accountability, and legal frameworks for juvenile justice in different countries. These areas will give you a more nuanced understanding of the topic.
@@pinkypromise111 Amen because God is able to save him. If we don’t believe that the Lord loves him and Jesus saves, then we might as well throw away the cross
Ok kids if you are watching this is reality. Don’t throw your life away making stupid decisions. This young man barely started to live and now will live the rest of his life counting the bricks of the wall of his cell. Look what it does to your parents.
I commend the judge for this act of kindness. The criminal did not deserve it. BUT, His MOTHER DID. She didn't commit the crime. But has also lost her son for the rest of her life. He got the sentence he deserved. But, ty judge fir letting his mom hold her baby boys face fir the ladt time. Every other time it will be from across the table no contact for life. And now he is down the unthinkable and at least she could say goodbye. As you saw my comment before he deserved his sentence. But, his mother did not.
Victims family is suing the restaurant for not providing adequate security. Are patrons supposed to be searched before entering a restaurant? Is violence so prevalent that metal detectors are to be installed in all businesses? I’m glad there were no fatalities and I don’t hold the restaurant accountable for what happened.
What did the restaurant do wrong? I never seen a restaurant have metal detectors or search people because there not required. Only one person is to blame Spencer Pearson.
@@thequirkychristian The lawsuit refers to the situation inside the restaurant, where Pearson stayed for about 30 minutes before he stabbed Schemitz 17 times. It references Chubby's Wings employees not calling the police after warnings from Schemitz and her mother, and said the business "had a non-delegable duty to take such precautions as were reasonably necessary to protect its employees and invitees from reasonably foreseeable criminal attacks." The lawsuit continues: "After approximately 30 minutes, Spencer Pearson was noticed inside of Chubby’s by Madison or Jacki (Roge, Schemitz's mother). Given recent events, Jacki and Madison put Chubby’s on notice of the prior threats, the fact they needed to urgently leave and direct concern for imminent harm and that Spencer Pearson was the source of that imminent harm. Jacki and Madison were clearly in a rush and verbally and physically exhibited fear and a need to escape, as they rushed out of the restaurant. Fairly immediately after noticing they had left, Spencer Pearson ran unimpeded with no attempt at stalling or stopping him by anyone at Chubby’s. Chubby’s provided no security to assist Jacki or Madison."
No one owes you their heart. Good relationships are between two people, not one. If someone "rejects" you, you can only accept it. It's OK to be angry, sad, whatever. But you cannot force someone to love you, and you shouldn't seek vengence for it. Also, everyone has been dumped, and felt bad. This young man is not unique in this department.
Yes, rejection belongs to life, near everyone experiences it. You have to learn to handle such things. You will see this several times in your live, not only in relationships. No reason to attack someone.
@@olivermiller2013 Let's not resort to generalizations here. It's this specific context that requires assessment, not "everybody gets dumped"... that's a useless utterance by the way.
It's pretty unbelievable that they let him hug his family after that sentence, you don't see that too often. So happy justice was done for this young girl. She did not deserve what happened to her. Stay Strong Maddy
How horribly sad for both families. I hope the victims of this crime are able to physically, mentally and emotionally heal. I also can’t imagine the pain his parents are feeling. I will never judge parents. You have the best parents who have raised their children to the best of their abilities and their children take the wrong path. This young man has mental health issues and that adds to this heartbreaking situation. Not making excuses. It’s just a very heartbreaking situation for all involved. They will never be the same after going through this.
I speak from experience when I say crime always always always has multiple victims. My family suffered a horrible loss and the father of the guilty party was so distraught he literally died of a broken heart. Even though our family reached out to him, the knowledge his son committed such a horrible crime took him apart. I understand the ease in which anger, blame and the need for justice overrides any thought of what Spencer's family is going through. I'm not going to pretend to know the details of what this brave, young beautiful woman has had to endure. Her mother and the hero who saved them both. I can say seeing Spencer's mother crying and holding her child, knowing what he did, knowing he has been sentenced to hell on earth, and knowing her family is forever changed by the actions of her son does break my heart. I've been on the other side of the courtroom. I've seen, felt and stood witness to the tragedy poor choices can place on families and the communities they live in. I pray all who were affected by this horrific event find a path forward and some modicum of peace. ❤
@@samking5170 I think it’s up to the judge. I got lucky I got to hug my then bf before they took him n he was going to prison for probation violation. He had to serve the remainder of of his prison that he was convicted of
the way his parents are acting after the sentence may just be part of this man's problem, he didn't get what he wanted so he decided to destroy Madison. Shame on him, the Judge got it right!
Maddison, you are a star. I dont know you personally but Im so proud of you. A person is born, they're given 2 legs to walk. To lose limb you are born with is harder than never knowing what its like to have the limb. Unless someone knows the pain of losing a limb they will never truly feel as you have. It not just phical pain, it goes much deeper than that, it cant be cured by a pill. Dont ever give up your fight, you have come so far. Believe in your-self and keep fighting, one day you will run again. Your parents raised such a beautiful young lady inside and out. Your words spoke volume every where. Im so sorry that you have had to go through all of this. And at such a young age. I pray that you will sleep a little better each night knowing evil is locked away where he can no longer hurt you. In time may you find the strenght to put parts this behind you. This was not your fault. There will be times you run into the people who think the sentence was too harsh.. People will hate, people will have negative opinions, people may look at you differently, and people may say horrible things. Always remember this young man made a choice that day. He made the choice. He made the choice to try and ruin your life. These choices were made clearly in his mind and now he will have to face the rathe for his wrongs. Dont ever let this tragedy break you, as it will show he one. You sweet girl, are beautiful, smart, courageous, and a fighter. You can do anything. I wish you a long life full of love, hapiness, joy and being surrounded by people whom love you. On a side note regarding the trial, Justice was served. The judge upheld his duties of the law to the people and the victim. Justice has prevailed.
Thank you judge, anything less would have been a travesty of justice. Madison is very young, and now she doesn’t have to worry that one day in the future…… she will have to run into this psychopath on the streets 20, or 30 years from now!
That mother and father of the boy will also face a life sentence. What a sad sad story, I cried through the whole thing. One moment in time can change so many lives so needlessly. A relative of my husband was given a life sentence for shooting another boy in the back over a girl, they were all just teenagers, the boy did not live and the relative hung himself in prison in 2022 after serving 20 years. His mother is also facing the rest of her life grieving for such a senseless choice. I pray for Healing for all of the family members and especially Madison and her Mom and the person who stepped in and saved their lives. God bless you.
That’s ridiculous that this woman got to cry loud and then hug her son after he was given life. Who gets a life sentence and there mom hugs them that so disrespectful to the victims.
Yes she should have given her tears to the living healthy victims. You've clearly never been through the courts or know anyone who has had to deal with that horror.
There are two sets of victims in this case. Obviously, Madison, her mother, and the man who saved them are one set of victims. But, his parents are the other set of victims. No mother ever wants to see her child in a situation like this. This is a young man who literally threw his life away and totally broke his parents hearts. The next time they will be allowed to embrace will be behind prison walls.
Man, why would you target his mother... He caused her just as much pain as the victim's family. I'm sure she's shed many tears for what he's done to the victims and for him, he's her son after all its hard to see your child fail and destroy their life. Give her a break it's not her fault, he's a grown man. She's grieving.
Are you a parent?? Clearly this Judge possessed a sense of humanity towards the defendant’s parents. The life sentence in prison so justly decided for him also affects his parents profoundly.
I am so impressed and touched by how hard this beautiful woman fought to be whole again. God bless you sweetheart! God bless her mother and the stranger Kennedy whom helped save her life.
He ain’t dead! 😢The family is carrying on like he died🙄There are consequences for his actions. Thank God his parents can still see and touch him. What if he was successful at his attempt? I pray healing for the families but especially for the victim, Maddie ❤
@@PamHalsallYes but it was self-inflicted! I really don’t feel bad for him and his parents should be supportive of the fact that he can’t hurt anyone else again.
@rakesfunnyfarm the lawyer did ask and that's why the prosecution and the defense attorneys approached the bench while people were leaving the courtroom. It's very rare to allow the defendant to hug anyone goodbye.
@@LaLakers17 I said the same thing. Since when has a young Black man been able to hug his parents. Smh. Anyway prayers to Madison and her family as she and they heal and try to move on with their lives.
Sorry is when you step on someones toe not when you attempt to end their life and causing a painful and deliberating recovery . The victims were rightfully afraid that with NO/minimal sentence as what the defendant requested he would be the position to stalk /harm them again .
I realize the sentence was justified. But I cannot feel any joy in it. The young man's actions were reprehensible, but he destroyed his own life and those of his parents. It's very very sad to me.
I don’t feel any joy either, just sadness. If he’s their only child they’ll never be grandparents and they’ll age without him. So what went wrong with him?
The judge handed down a proper sentence for the crime that he committed. However, there's no true joy to be had. I'm glad that Madison lived and has her life ahead of her without feeling fear because of her stalking ex boyfriend. But his family has to live out their days without him in their everyday life. It doesn't really matter that he has other full siblings. He won't be there. His place will be empty at the table.
I wanted to clarify that he does have siblings, as a response to Foxglovepearl's concern about the possibility of him being an only child. I appreciate the sentiment behind the comment and hope this information helps.
I didn’t know parents were allowed to say goodbye like that because I’m pretty sure that she wouldn’t have been able to say goodbye to her mother had she died
@@barbaramachen8583 I’m thinking that the reason they let her hug her son is because he was already in custody and he wasn’t found guilty because he pleaded guilty so they didn’t have to take him into custody.
What did his parents really expect... honestly? The whole situation is sad for everyone, some more than others, but when an absolute evil, brutal attack on someone is the result of his actions because of his sadness due to a break-up, his depression/mental illness, or whatever it may be decided, he has to be severely punished. I applaud the judge for making this difficult decision and protecting the public at the same time. I hope that now knowing that he is locked away forever, these three victims can sleep at night, as they still have a long road of recovery ahead of them. I wish them all a speedy and healthy recovery and pray a beautiful, happy life awaits them all.
Is that Kennedy Armstrong in the blue suit? While I appreciate that the defendant regrets his actions, and that he was depressed at the time, he has exceptionally dangerous problems with impulse-control, and indulged this in a way that few people would even dream of. Depression is sadly common - suicide isn't even uncommon - but homicidal impulses are exceptionally rare, and they are *not* a symptom of depression. I empathize with him in so far as he now has to pay the price, but that's it. He can use his (considerable) time in prison to better himself, get a good education, and develop whatever skills and hobbies he's able to. It's appropriate that he should be denied romantic relationships if this is how he deals with rejection. A very sad case.
Sadly, the victim's families and the living victims will continue to pay for this crime as they pay Florida taxes, a part of which will fund the housing, food, health cost and education/entertainment for the person that attacked them. That is a real tragedy.
As a mother of a young adult son I could not imagine & don’t want to imagine the heart wrenching greif this would cause, if mental illness plays a factor & he tried to kill himself then someone else this may be the best & safest place for him to be at least his parents can visit and get calls and still possibly hug him they could not do that if he were Dead & thankfully the young lady survived.
agreed. his mother's pain is irrelevant. maybe if she had done a better job at the raising as opposed to buying him knives, this wouldn't have happened.
You and me both. I didn’t realize it was going to be that long. Her grief was palpable. Maybe it’s because I have sons that it hit me hard too. Idk, but I’d die if I was separated from my sons in that way for the rest of our lives and the fear for his future would sicken me. Yes. Nightmare for both families.
@@chriscooper7642Nightmare for both families? Where was his family? Where was his family when he was in a suicidal state? Where was his family when he was expressing his desire to end himself to that poor, innocent victim? Where was his family when he was stalking her? Where was his family when he attacked her with a knife? Why weren't they having him committed? Why weren't they calling the police? Why weren't they intercepting his inevitable actions? His family has a lot to answer for!!!
@@Oli84-b6eidk. But I do know that teenagers are very good at hiding things from their parents. And I know the grief in his mom's cries is real. Both families face tragically altered futures
@chriscooper7642 Sure, kids can hide things from their parents. But the girl's parents we're in touch with his parents telling them what was going on. They were also in the process of collecting enough evidence to file a restraining order against him. His parents also knew that! His parents were also the ones who found him trying to hang himself in a closet. They needed to do the hard work to get him help and to keep her safe, and they didn't.
@@miketheyunggod2534 Did you miss the part where he got a life sentence? He's not going away for petty theft. It's not typical for someone that dangerous to be able to touch his family.
Kennedy Armstrong saved so many lives that day by intervening. Madison's mother Jackie used a mother's love to fight for her daughter's life. Madison fights her battles from this everyday. So glad this evil person will be locked away to protect society.
Parents stop being in denial of bad behavior and mental illness in your children. Get them help right away. Id have my son committed if i had too. Yes it would hurt but it will hurt a lot less knowing you potentially spared someones life. Check their phones, know their friends, know your children. Teach them about healthy relationships and breakups. Talk to your kids. May the victim find peace and continue to heal in every way.
I went to high school with Madison, and she’s one of the nicest girls I’ve met. To know that this horrific event happened to her is so sad. But I’m so glad she survived this tragedy and I’m so happy she is able to walk again. I wish her the best. She’s a fighter for overcoming this.
Sry to hear about your friend. Glad she got her justice and she will be in my prayers 🙏
She is courageous and so strong.
Very strong girl. It's so sad that domestic violence is still taken likely in so many ways, but in this case, this man has got life..... so tragic and for what!?
God bless Madison 🙏🏼 God is with her. She definitely has Jesus on her side!
lol "she's a fighter" literally everyone would do the exact same thing because we wouldn't have a choice. Your sentiments come from you personally being mentally weak and feeling guilty when that's just useless pandering. I bet you do it a lot. To you every kid with cancer is a brave hero. Everyone would be a brave hero. What are people supposed to do, just give up and say kill me?
Can't help but see how much pain he caused to his mother. Sad day for any parent that have kids like this.
Agreed❤
Sad when people expect the parents to just give their baby up to the government. Id fight to the end for my kids, no matter what they're accused of
@f.r.etling6226 Me too. Especially if they're young and has had "emotional" problems. Yeah, no matter what they did, I just couldn't abandon them. Soooooo sad
I bet his parents have him spoiled and never held accountable or responsible for his mistakes.
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She raised him. She deserves to feel everything she is feeling!
I spent 30 years in courtrooms, mostly as an expert witness. I have listened to judges render decisions on hundred of issues and cases. This judge was outstanding. He explained his reasoning in sufficient detail that no one could disagree that his was a well reasoned and fair judgement. We need more judges like him.
His explanation doesn’t really matter for an appeal and actually there is at least one person that disagrees with the sentence.
Compassionate judge to allow him to say goodbye to his family and something Pearson attempted to deny to his victims.
He wasn't really letting him say goodbye. He was letting the parents say goodbye.
@@jenkor513 yeah, I really doubt they'll want to see him while he rots in prison
White privilege
@@robertwhelan9132 they will
@@robertwhelan9132 I don't have a problem with his sentence. And in turn, what you wrote is utterly rotten, coming from a rotten place that as a species, we all possess but should be loathe to nurture.
Spencer put the pain in the hearts of those who love him, not the judge or anyone else!
Absolutely. The judge never knocked on his parents' bedroom door unannounced in the middle of the night to deliver the sentence. Still a sad case all the way around.
we love everyone but he who broke the law is being judged and held by the community laws.
my heart breaks so much for his parents.
excellent point
Madison is very strong. To be able to sit in the same room as her attacker. Warrior right there!
Amen
Absolutely!
Real truth. She, her Mother and the great guy that tried to help are all warriors. Thanks to the guy for stepping up to help someone he did not know. Most idiots would have their call phones in hands recording!!
@@mydyisgod 👉🤡
To me I think she’s evil in her brain. She drove him crazy first. She was a bitch straight up. She did something to him that made him want to stalk her then after he always not answering his calls and avoiding him he went insane. He’s 20. People young in love be very very very in love to the point where they will stalk and do crazy shit. She played a role into him making that mistake and she knows it
I am so glad she survived. I hope she (and the families) continue to heal, mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
What is this all about anyway? Listening to that very long winded sentencing, I have no clue why he was sentenced. Would you care to fill that void for me?
A previous video is avalible . In short he stabbed a 17 ex girlfriend . Many times . She had to learn to walk again@@realemonful
I was going to ask the same question. What a POS so terrible
lets hope he gets his proper comeuppance in prison haha
My empathy is with the young woman and her family.
Agree. I hv no sympathy for these violent offenders
@@nettiea9384 Nor do I. I see that hug as a gesture for his parents, who will likely never touch him again. He's a monster, but even monsters have parents/families. While I hold the vast majority of my sympathy for the victim and her family, I can also maintain some sympathy for his parents.
@@phillisob Yes, me too.
so you have no empathy
@@nettiea9384 His parents are not the offenders. You will only understand if you have children of your own. You will always love your child, no matter what.
A child will always be your child no matter what. The cries of the mothers pain felt so deep.
Most mothers cry do to shame . She has shame and knows what she could have done differently.
@@melindasmith3713 It's not always the mother's fault. Children have a mind of their own.
@@happygolucky7020 I know that , but most mothers will shame them selves , could have always done something differently. I honestly would not support my son at hearing , if he did this . That's why I assume as all others are , she is crying out of shame . She needs to except he did it .
@@melindasmith3713 ....how do you know any of that?
@@melindasmith3713 accept* learn to spell, idiot. and you don't know jack sh*t stfu.
We need more judges like this. We need to see justice.
There's a lot like this. Same with there's a lot of great cops. Unless you live online and believe what trolls want to spew on a daily basis.
@@madeincdaThere are no good cops or soldiers & it‘s time for you to grasp it as an adult.
If we had them, we'd have never heard of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, or Jordan Neely.
@@formerlyfromthefuton8171 That's not how that works. If you didn't have good judges/police/laws, you'd have nothing but a country FULL of criminals. The exceptions that make it to mainstream media with their stories repeated constantly don't speak for the 300 million other people still in existence in the country. If you think I'm wrong, move to Haiti, Venezuela, Afghanistan, New Guinea... etc. Let me know if you see any slight difference there.
We do need more judges like this 🙏🏻 willing to seek proper justice for both women and children.
God bless Madison and her family. She is a strong, courageous young lady.
Has 🎧 / is this Christian revival. Judge yer honour people of the State.
I was expecting at the most 25-life, but natural life was just absolutely fkn amazing 😊 so much fkn respect for this judge 🙏🙌🙌🙌
I get it, but taking pleasure in others suffering regardless of innocent or guilty is not something you should be doing
@@eastcoastguy7914 cope little buddy
@ coping is something you will have to do when karma comes to balance the energy you put out there with your thinking 🤫
I take immense pleasure, Karma is a belief, just like Bigfoot. Cry more tears so we can enjoy your heroism on the keyboard east coast guy
@eastcoastguy7914 I've had depression for 30 years, and I've had relationships ended badly, but I've never tried to kill anyone, so cut the bullsht crap 😆
My heart breaks for both families. What an amazing young lady to walk again after being paralyzed. His mother and father crying because no matter what he's still their child. Can a woman's tender care seize towards the child she bears. These young men and women need to be taught how to handle rejection. Two families are forever broken.
Agreed. But what do you mean by this: "Can a woman's tender care seize towards the child she bears" ? It's just confusing is all.
@@HeadinVat I think maybe “cease” was meant.
Beautifully Stated!!!
@loisnoble9139 So profound! 🙏🏼
@@HeadinVat It’s a poignant line from the hymn, "Lovest Thou Me," by William Cowper. 🌅
I feel bad for the mother but worse for the victims. It could have been that Madison's mother was weeping at her funeral rather than Spencer's mother weeping at his sentencing. Glad justice was served.
I felt it was highly inappropriate for his family to be yelling “I love you, Spencer.” I see why this kid had no empathy and thought only of himself and his feelings. I bet his family blames Madison for what Spencer did.
@@daCubanaqt This is so unfair. These are raw emotions having just learned his fate. As a parent, I would also be devastated. I have no doubt those parents are already devastated knowing their child nearly killed another, and now that said child is going to prison for the rest of his life. While I absolutely agree with the sentence and consider Madison & the other heros who saved her the only victims in this case, I also feel for his parents. He is an adult. He's responsible for his own actions. You cannot put this on that poor mother (or father); you just can't.
@@ec6951❤🙏❤️💯
Good Judge
@@ec6951she gave him the knife he used on that poor girl knowing he was stalking her. She’s evil just like him
That's a relief. People like that need to be kept away from future victims
Amen!
Ultamately it's about saving lives. People who prefer rehabilitation over justice, forget that tough sentencing like this prevents future crimes and future victims from happening.
The judge is a reasonable and fair judge, he did not want to risk this young man from hurting anyone else in the future. Especially going back again to finish off Madison. I applaud this judge!
He's lucky that HE EVEN WAS GIVEN THE CHANCE TO PHYSICALLY SAY GOODBYE TO HIS PARENTS; USUALLY JUDGES DON'T OR WON'T EVER ALLOW IT!
You right! You usually don’t see this! Think we witness history of a judge allowing him to say goodbye to there family
it's called privilege
I think it was more for the parents if anything
He's white.
@@huntersun9 first thing to come to my mind lol 😂
To the parents of Spencer: I put my family through a lot. I'm a recovering addict. One thing i never really realized for a long time is that our choices affect our family and others. I know you're hurting. My heart goes out to you. He is so blessed to have a family that loves him so much. My Dad wouldn't speak to me for a year when i got into trouble. There are worse things in this world. Madison and her mom could have died. Your son could have succeeded in taking his life. The list goes on. I'm sure you know this. Just know that you were victims also. Your son broke your heart. Just as Madison bravely healed, you need to heal also. Like i said.....this could all be a lot worse. Much ❤--someone is praying for all of you.
Well said!
Beautiful words
Addiction is not murder.
Beautiful ❤
I wholeheartedly agree with this sentence. That monster needs to never be released
You´re a monster too
I think this judge granted his goodbye to his family for his family’s well-being going forward. Compassionate judge. May Madison have a glorious, beautiful long healthy life.
I love my mother so much. I feel so much compassion for his mother. I could not in my worst nightmare ever imagine putting that beautiful soul through this. I was in tears. I don't know how he wasn't. Such a waste. He actually came across as well spoken and intelligent. I thought they would give him parole since nobody was killed fortunately, but one of those stab wounds ran right through the desperate hopes of his mother who lost a son she apparently loves very much. May God have mercy on her. Florida does not mess around.
I wasn't expecting the maximum either.
17 times stabbing someone with a knife? He wanted and hoped she died. God saved her. This is sad & sick. This is why children should not 'date'. They can't handle their emotions. He needed to focus on growing up,,, rather than controlling another human's life. SMH!
What a failure. Tried to kill her and brought shame and dishonor to his parents.
Sadly the perp never thinks of the collateral damage their criminal actions bring to their family.
As they balled LOUDLY when the judge announced his sentence "…. Bunch of FAILURES. Byeeeee go away yall 💩💩💩
what does his parents have to do with this
All because of a fit of RAGE..so so sad.That precious girl is alive because of her Strong Will to Live,And Jahovah God had mercy upon her precious life and kept her Alive as she fought so hard to live...As for Spencer, he has ripped his Mothers Soul out of her and stomped it over and over .She not only indured the reliztion of what he did to that Beautiful young lady, but she has to face the realization of what he faces night and day in the prison with other hardened criminals always grieving knowing that she will maybe get a phone call saying Spencer was stabbed to death or beat to death in prison because of what he did to the young lady.. My heart goes out to Young lady for the mental and physical pain of that day and to the parents of Spencer..They were also victims...All because of a Fit of Rage
@@sabsain2399 Saw the product of poor parenting is my take on it.
So sad. It wasn't like he came from a home that didn't love him. So glad she made it
It takes more than love to raise a kid right. Love is the easy part.
That makes him even more evil. He knew love. He knew acceptance. He knew peace. And he still behave ld evil. He's the devil
Mental health is a big issues and it only going to get worse.
He apparently needed some mental health intervention that he never got.
@@rakesfunnyfarm Every time a person does something evil, y’all are going to shift his actions to MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES??
Madison is a true warrior. The judge got it right.
Andy Wang*
My empathy is obviously with Madison, but as a mother who understands how deeply we love our children and do our best to guide them … I can’t help but feel for his mother as well. Hearing her sob strikes a cord. No mother could ever imagine this being their future one day. One day they’re born and they have an entire future ahead of them… to have that flipped on its head and watch them end their life by way of trying to end another innocent life, is beyond what we could ever imagine for our children. From all accounts, his family was a good and loving family. He almost ended Madison’s life, and now his mother’s life will never be the same either. He hurt so many people and I can’t help but to shed some tears for all of them.
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Well bottom line if Madison hadn't stopped his suicide he would be gone forever! Parents are lucky he is still here and they can go see him. He needs to be on suicide watch in jail though. His parents should have paid more attention to their son and this could have been prevented.
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As a father it was truly heart breaking for the parents, dont get me wrong, he deserved what he got. My heart goes out to his mom and dad and everyone else affected by his actions.
They raised a monster. They are partly to blame
@@MsSimone266 At his age, he is the sole one to blame, not his parents. He knew better and still chose wrong. My parents brought me up the right way and if I chose to do this, that would’ve been on me and no one else.
Have no sympathy for his parents
@@beaulieuc8910 Probably because you lack empathy.
@@MsSimone266 While parental influence is important, it's not the sole factor in shaping violent behavior-mental illness, societal influences, and personal choices play a significant role. Holding parents solely responsible for their child's violent actions ignores the individual’s capacity for agency and accountability. Many people grow up in difficult or abusive environments but still make the choice to behave ethically and control their impulses. Assigning blame to parents is not only unfair, but it also deflects responsibility from the actual perpetrator, who is ultimately the one who made the conscious decision to commit a horrific crime.
Depression isn't a valid 'mental illness' to justify attempted murder. Not feeling like your actions are wrong is the mindset of EVERY DV perp and it isn't a mental illness. This young man had issues like millions of other people, but most never try to kill someone for saying no to a relationship. He got the right sentence for the devastating consequences to 3 human beings.
True. There are many mentally ill people who are not aggressive or violent.
@marthawoodworth6907 i here ya mental illness is not synonymous with violence and it pushes a dangerous precedent if it does
what medical school did you attend.
part of the woke culture... blame things on being an illness..easier that way than take any responsibility
@@notredame59 spoken like a true abuser
My god... That guy caused SO MUCH PAIN with his choices.... Our Choices MEAN SO MUCH.... It means everything.... What a Tragedy!!!!
What does the pigturd say?"It's just a prank."
"Choices" are what make us responsible for sh*t when it hits the fan. And only then, really. They're not exactly "everything". Just saying.
So sick of the lack of reality with these young men. I hope he bends over to pick up the soap and finds out what it is to be a victim, with no choice..
@@trishab6220 So sick of the lack of reality with these naive women that believe everything they read in a Cosmo magazine and refuse to stop gossiping about things they know absolutely nothing about.
I hope she drops the soap.
Or wait, are we not supposed to say things like that?
@@trishab6220 Are you part of the problem?
He showed no remorse for what he did only looked shocked at his life sentencing, which tells me he doesn’t care or has any type of empathy towards anyone, he’s going to do a lot of thinking in there & hopefully seeks God to change his heart. Justice was definitely served
Life sentence, EXCELLENT😂
agree. He will also most likely will be put in the same kind of situations that he put them in.
Even though he committed a heinous act, he’s clearly in shock hearing his fate. Not sure how animated you’d be having just heard you will be in prison for the rest of your life. Just saying.
What you saw on his face was flat affect, people who have autism have this also he didn't show empathy or sympathy because the frontal lobes of people who have autism aren't developed properly so they don't feel these emotions like normal people do. I have a 20 yr old son who has autism and several other mental conditions so I know this personally. He probably won't survive in prison if that makes you happy!!
@@Riversmom57so sad. Prayers for everyone. IMO, he should have been given the, what was it?, 227 months? And them into a medical facility. But what do I know.
Going off the rails when breaking up doesn't give you license to commit insane level of violence on someone. Madison was an ABSOLUTELY FIGHTER ! She came back from catastrophic inflicted injuries and damage - - her mother had to heal her own wounds while being there for her Daughters Most Dire Time in her Young Life. So So Proud She Got To WALK INTO THAT COURTROOM and TELL HER SURVIVOR IMPACT STORY. This Young Guy Did the UNTHINKABLE - - Must Take Responsibility of the Ever Present Trauma He Inflicted On Everyone Around This Brave Young Woman - All the People in the Restaurant That Witnessed This Attack - The First Responders = Its on His Shoulders and Glad the Judge Imposed the Stickiest Judgment Accordingly.
Gee didn´t you hear anything about what he was going through and his personal predicament. Maybe she could´ve been a little more considerate toward him also. I´m sure if she would´ve been kinder when breaking up he wouldn´t have spiralled the way he did. People can be very indifferent and see only what they want without regard to the other.
@@luxetveritas4633 No way, we are not responsible for other people’s problems and for regulating their emotions! There is absolutely no excuse for trying to murder someone. He is entirely to blame!
@@luxetveritas4633you are responsible for your own feelings, i had some breakup with me over text with just three words we are done. I didn’t go on some angry rampage out for revenge nobody will ever have control over my feelings or emotions. I was at peace because i don’t have time to wallow and the only person i expect to protect my feelings is me.
@@prettymesmerizingexactly
@ There’s a thing called mental illness
Spencer Pearson, 20, was sentenced Friday for stabbing Madison Schemitz, her mom and a good Samaritan in 2023.
Schemitz was stabbed 17 times, became paralyzed, and had to fight to survive - and she did with a vengeance.
Praying for dear Madison 🙏. Much love to her and the family from Florida.
It's refreshing to see actual proportional accountability in a justice system somewhere on this planet.
The Oakland DA would have given him time served and free college tuition.
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Florida is one of the better states for that
@@redux467and Texas
But the system allowed her family to sue his parents. What's the point of suing his parents when he was an adult at the time. I read that he was already 18. It's not like they told him to commit the crime.
Jealousy and contolling manipulation over another is not a mental illness. Lets see him control and manipulate in prison.
Exactly!!!!!
Facts 💯
Mental illness
If this is narcissism, that absolutely is a mental illness, and it's a horrible one.
True..
I hope when someone out there thinks of committing a crime like this, they will remember that mother's tears. You hurt more than just the person you try to kill. I am glad the young lady survived and got justice. My heart breaks for all those who have been affected by this man's crimes.
I would be telling a bold faced lie if I said that I could see myself one day wanting to live in the USA. But by God, the way some of these judges lay down the law, is so on point to my way of thinking, that I cannot help but be impressed. So much respect to that particular gentleman/judge. And as you all like to say down south, God Bless America. 👊🏼
Thank you. It’s not nearly often enough.
He was imprisoned and killed his family the moment he made the choice to do what he did. It’s heartbreaking but regardless -this young man is very dangerous. This is not a “normal” mental health issue. I’m sorry, but this young man is a monster.
He killed his family?
What?
@@annegiorgio5602 Not literally. He figuratively and psychologically "killed" them, as in they are devastated.
@@avenginggoddess Thank you for showing at least one person is smart enough to understand what was being said in this comment.
@@annegiorgio5602emotionally!
His family was lucky to be able to hug him. What the court did was simply amazing. And yet he still showed no remorse when his mother and father were holding him.
I truly believe Kennedy was Madison and her mom's angel. He definitely is a hero, and may God bless each one of them for a full life full of happiness and peace. 🙏
he was obviously in shock. do you know what it’s like to be told that you’re going to spend the rest of your life in prison? No you don’t. So maybe you’re not an expert on how someone “should be” behaving after they’ve been given a life sentence.
@@holdengambleyou must be one of Spencer’s friends. And if you aren’t, you sound like a murderer simp 🤣🤣 Let me guess, you probably also have negative things to say about people that catch men that prey on kids online. You seem like one of them.
In Shock 🤨 well he new what hi did to this lady 😏 and now he is in shock 🤦🏻♀️ he will have time to snap out of it in jail 😡
@@holdengambleNeither are you, so why are you out here doing the exact same thing? He CHOSE to, of all things, STAB a 16 year old almost to death, that's an EXTREMELY intimate, aggressive, unempathic and HORRIFIC way of trying to kill someone, much less a defenseless girl who was nothing but kind to you, so forgive people if they have a hard time believing he's anything but a evil and spoiled kid dont care much for anyone but himself and who cant take no for an answer...
Who is Kennedy ?
That mother crying ripped into my heart.
His actions hurt so many.
Think before you act!
me to and totally agree
Yea, that was hard to watch.
Yes it was heartbreaking
Mental health is a big issues.
His poor parents. He destroyed them
Please don't forget this young mans parents. They're devastated. Say a prayer for all.
I’m so happy this bastard was saved by doctors. Forcing him to face trial and be sentenced to life in prison with people who will hate him forever.
Ditto. He tried to take the easy way out because he doesn’t value life.
No one is going to hate him. They are going to forget him.
To even believe that you have the right to take someone's life or to hurt someone is so disgusting. Makes me mad.
Tell cops that. Aholes
The essence of crime is malice, or intent. It's not the physical pain or discomfort inflicted upon another, it's that it happens with the deliberate intent to do that harm. Though pain and suffering matters, only in sentencing is it given any legal bearing. There is nothing inherently wrong with forceful coercion or infliction of pain, so long as you're acting in defense of yourself or another, which alas... must also be for the "right" reason. Most living things (namely, us humans) are very aware of our fragility, and maintain a constant vigil of alertness for those who intend to subvert our will and gain dominance over us, or worse. If you can't be ferociously brutal when necessary, you're not yet a mature adult, and don't need to be pretending you are.
So your bone to pick being a person's "belief" system when they do said harm, is a bit ignorant and is a meager attempt at understanding the levity of society's cause in this circumstance and others like it... This was a trial/debate/argument of whether this young man did these actions /deliberately/ or not. He says not.
I agree with the judge, he's full of it. It's an excuse all too often used by today's "mental health" culture. He never suggested he thought himself superior and therefore entitled to the flesh of his victims... so he didn't "believe" he had any such right. The funny thing about behavior, is it DOESN'T necessarily have to be reasonable/logical/planned. Most behavior begins and ends as simple non-thoughtful impulse. It takes a tremendous amount of reckless abandon to become unhinged. It's no accident.
That's what he's on trial for. For failing/refusing to exercise restraint, though as we all know he could of. If he chose to. There is no scenario where we just "lose control" of our actions... there is plenty of "checking out" that people do when they go on a violent rampage.
There are people, not few, but many, who would have us believe in demonic possession, and that people aren't choosing to do the things they do.
This is not true. This is - by far and wide - the most stupid, most useless and most dangerous bit of garbage philosophy our "society" has ever produced.
This is serendipitous to the piety-wagon of victimhood that has become our special snowflake of shameful self-deception.
A never-ending cycle of back-and-forth blame-game narrative that, frankly, makes things like this here actually understandable.
It's not much different then using a person's own arm to repeatedly slap them with while asking "why you hitting yourself?"!
Abortion must infuriate you too, no one has a right to take the life of an unborn child.
@@Redeemed-of5bh Except the one who does the "making". According to the religi-oso-wuts, the creator has every right to destroy his own creations, doesn't he? So too, do we.
Thou art God. As are I. We choose, no other. And whether legal or not, there will always be choice.
@@Redeemed-of5bhA fetus isn’t a child. How do you feel about easily obtainable WMD’s that kill actual born children to be perfectly legal?
Parents do better. Hold your children accountable when they’re little.
I hate to tell you the truth
Age of accountability according to God's Word is at ages 13 or 14
That means the young man can not blame his parents. He is mature in God's eyes and is responsible solely for his own actions. Stop blaming parents.
A youth is solely responsible for himself!
@@YG-rr6zv God "allows" things like this to happen through free will.
He is accountable for his own actions. He has mental health issues which no one, including his parents, can fix.
@YG-rr6zv
The Fall... 🐍 and 🍎
The Redemption ✝️
The Resurrection and Redemption of all creation...
RESTORED and made whole
"All of creation moans and groans, waiting for the Redemption of mankind." For then, it too will be redeemed.
The LAST DAY.
Long road ahead.
We don't know how long or when.
Listen, this whole "age of accountability" thing is way more complex than people think. Let's break it down with some real facts.
Back in 2009, Dr. Laurence Steinberg dropped some knowledge in his book "Adolescent Psychology" that shook things up. He basically said our brains are still developing well into our twenties. Specifically, the prefrontal cortex, which is crucial for decision-making and impulse control, doesn't fully mature until around age 25.
The American Psychological Association isn't messing around either. In their 2002 report on adolescent brain development, they laid it out clear as day: decision-making skills develop gradually. They found that the brain's reward system becomes highly active right around puberty, while the cognitive control systems don't fully develop until later. This incongruity can lead to increased risk-taking in adolescents.
Neuroscience backs this up too. A landmark fMRI study published in 2006 by Gregory Berns and colleagues showed that adolescents process information differently than adults. When faced with risky decisions, teen brains show less activity in regions associated with harm avoidance and more activity in reward-sensitive regions.
Now, if you're coming at this from a religious angle, even the big shots can't agree on that front. Theologian William Webb wrote a whole book in 2011 called "Corporal Punishment in the Bible" where he dug into this. Turns out, different faiths have significantly different ideas about when a person becomes morally responsible.
And let's not forget the philosophy crowd. Peter Singer, in his 1979 book "Practical Ethics," basically said, "Hey, moral responsibility isn't an on-off switch. It's more like a dimmer that slowly brightens as we grow up and learn about the world."
Here's the bottom line: This "age of accountability" debate is outdated and oversimplified. Life is complex, and so is moral development. It's a gradual process, unique to each individual, influenced by biological, psychological, and environmental factors. Anyone pushing a one-size-fits-all age for moral accountability is ignoring the scientific evidence that's been piling up since the late 20th and early 21st centuries. It's time we face reality and ditch this simplistic thinking for good.
To dive deeper into this complex issue, I recommend researching neuroscience of adolescent brain development, psychological studies on moral reasoning across ages, cross-cultural perspectives on moral responsibility, philosophical debates on free will and accountability, and legal frameworks for juvenile justice in different countries. These areas will give you a more nuanced understanding of the topic.
Clearly this boy is loved , so sad he decided to do what he did. Life ruined…and prison won’t help him. His life is done.
So he should be on the streets yeah not really do you hear yourself?
And all before the holiday season begins next weekend, too.
Pray he gets saved ! Heartbroken for everyone!😢 The Bible says we r in spiritual warfare !
@@pinkypromise111 Amen because God is able to save him. If we don’t believe that the Lord loves him and Jesus saves, then we might as well throw away the cross
Prison will not help him at all. Not in the least bit.
Ok kids if you are watching this is reality. Don’t throw your life away making stupid decisions. This young man barely started to live and now will live the rest of his life counting the bricks of the wall of his cell. Look what it does to your parents.
I commend the judge for this act of kindness. The criminal did not deserve it. BUT, His MOTHER DID. She didn't commit the crime. But has also lost her son for the rest of her life. He got the sentence he deserved. But, ty judge fir letting his mom hold her baby boys face fir the ladt time. Every other time it will be from across the table no contact for life. And now he is down the unthinkable and at least she could say goodbye. As you saw my comment before he deserved his sentence. But, his mother did not.
Victims family is suing the restaurant for not providing adequate security. Are patrons supposed to be searched before entering a restaurant? Is violence so prevalent that metal detectors are to be installed in all businesses? I’m glad there were no fatalities and I don’t hold the restaurant accountable for what happened.
I read that the restaurant refused to call the police when they ask them to
The lawsuit will fail anyway since no reasonable person expects a restaurant to have security on hire
@@avgfree21 no but if I ask you to call police because there’s a dangerous man in the restaurant, common sense should tell you to call the police.
What did the restaurant do wrong? I never seen a restaurant have metal detectors or search people because there not required. Only one person is to blame Spencer Pearson.
@@thequirkychristian
The lawsuit refers to the situation inside the restaurant, where Pearson stayed for about 30 minutes before he stabbed Schemitz 17 times. It references Chubby's Wings employees not calling the police after warnings from Schemitz and her mother, and said the business "had a non-delegable duty to take such precautions as were reasonably necessary to protect its employees and invitees from reasonably foreseeable criminal attacks."
The lawsuit continues:
"After approximately 30 minutes, Spencer Pearson was noticed inside of Chubby’s by Madison or Jacki (Roge, Schemitz's mother). Given recent events, Jacki and Madison put Chubby’s on notice of the prior threats, the fact they needed to urgently leave and direct concern for imminent harm and that Spencer Pearson was the source of that imminent harm.
Jacki and Madison were clearly in a rush and verbally and physically exhibited fear and a need to escape, as they rushed out of the restaurant. Fairly immediately after noticing they had left, Spencer Pearson ran unimpeded with no attempt at stalling or stopping him by anyone at Chubby’s. Chubby’s provided no security to assist Jacki or Madison."
No one owes you their heart. Good relationships are between two people, not one. If someone "rejects" you, you can only accept it. It's OK to be angry, sad, whatever. But you cannot force someone to love you, and you shouldn't seek vengence for it. Also, everyone has been dumped, and felt bad. This young man is not unique in this department.
Especially when they are teenagers though. That’s not a real serious relationship to me!
Well said
Yes, rejection belongs to life, near everyone experiences it. You have to learn to handle such things. You will see this several times in your live, not only in relationships. No reason to attack someone.
@@HopefulInterventions It is to them, and that's the context that matters.
@@olivermiller2013 Let's not resort to generalizations here. It's this specific context that requires assessment, not "everybody gets dumped"... that's a useless utterance by the way.
It's pretty unbelievable that they let him hug his family after that sentence, you don't see that too often.
So happy justice was done for this young girl. She did not deserve what happened to her.
Stay Strong Maddy
He's white
@@Joyce-zl4qd*Thanks for the clarification. I assumed he was transracial.🤡*
He'll be hugging them briefly at the start, and end of every visitation.
They don't allow that in jail.
@@tanyaconley7375 Not in jail, but they sure do in prison. How long have you spent in prison?
How horribly sad for both families. I hope the victims of this crime are able to physically, mentally and emotionally heal. I also can’t imagine the pain his parents are feeling. I will never judge parents. You have the best parents who have raised their children to the best of their abilities and their children take the wrong path. This young man has mental health issues and that adds to this heartbreaking situation. Not making excuses. It’s just a very heartbreaking situation for all involved. They will never be the same after going through this.
I hate this. There are just no winners. We need to help each other more.
Too many children brought up without discipline and with a sense of entitlement.
Mental health is the biggest problems and it only going to get worst.
It’s more than that , it’s mental issues
Way to make a blanket statement for likes.
@@Emilyxx495 He stalked and stabbedM Madison 17 times…. Where does mental health fit in there??
Mental health can’t take NO for an answer??
@@MobileGameForce I agree. So tired of everything being labeled as a mental health issue.
I speak from experience when I say crime always always always has multiple victims. My family suffered a horrible loss and the father of the guilty party was so distraught he literally died of a broken heart.
Even though our family reached out to him, the knowledge his son committed such a horrible crime took him apart.
I understand the ease in which anger, blame and the need for justice overrides any thought of what Spencer's family is going through. I'm not going to pretend to know the details of what this brave, young beautiful woman has had to endure. Her mother and the hero who saved them both.
I can say seeing Spencer's mother crying and holding her child, knowing what he did, knowing he has been sentenced to hell on earth, and knowing her family is forever changed by the actions of her son does break my heart.
I've been on the other side of the courtroom. I've seen, felt and stood witness to the tragedy poor choices can place on families and the communities they live in. I pray all who were affected by this horrific event find a path forward and some modicum of peace. ❤
What the heck did his parents think he would get? Probation?
To come home after 25 years
Anything less than a life sentence.
The defendants family acting like they weren't expecting this is wild
@@LaLakers17you realize he nearly killed her .
@@Stargazer9900Nope. Sorry.
Finally a judge hands out the right sentence
Are you delusional? Judges hand down sentences every day in Florida.
Now this is the definition of Justice Served 🎉 . He‘s danger to the society.
this is the first time i see the family of the defendant allowed to hug him in court
@@samking5170 I think it’s up to the judge. I got lucky I got to hug my then bf before they took him n he was going to prison for probation violation. He had to serve the remainder of of his prison that he was convicted of
He was convicted of grand largesse
Me too and I'm very old.
Lawyers probably ask for this.
It was so inappropriate under these circumstances.
the way his parents are acting after the sentence may just be part of this man's problem, he didn't get what he wanted so he decided to destroy Madison. Shame on him, the Judge got it right!
NOPE
His parents were devastated because they loved there child unconditionally, despite his monstrous actions.
@@rakesfunnyfarmYUP
@@rakesfunnyfarmyep they did get it right sorry you can't accept it he's a vile monster.
Don't blame the parents
He thought he was going to get away with it. He was smug then in shock and disbelief.
Maddison, you are a star. I dont know you personally but Im so proud of you. A person is born, they're given 2 legs to walk. To lose limb you are born with is harder than never knowing what its like to have the limb. Unless someone knows the pain of losing a limb they will never truly feel as you have. It not just phical pain, it goes much deeper than that, it cant be cured by a pill. Dont ever give up your fight, you have come so far. Believe in your-self and keep fighting, one day you will run again.
Your parents raised such a beautiful young lady inside and out. Your words spoke volume every where. Im so sorry that you have had to go through all of this. And at such a young age. I pray that you will sleep a little better each night knowing evil is locked away where he can no longer hurt you. In time may you find the strenght to put parts this behind you. This was not your fault. There will be times you run into the people who think the sentence was too harsh.. People will hate, people will have negative opinions, people may look at you differently, and people may say horrible things. Always remember this young man made a choice that day. He made the choice. He made the choice to try and ruin your life. These choices were made clearly in his mind and now he will have to face the rathe for his wrongs. Dont ever let this tragedy break you, as it will show he one.
You sweet girl, are beautiful, smart, courageous, and a fighter. You can do anything. I wish you a long life full of love, hapiness, joy and being surrounded by people whom love you.
On a side note regarding the trial, Justice was served. The judge upheld his duties of the law to the people and the victim. Justice has prevailed.
I hope he thinks about what he did in Prison. Absolutely evil.
Prayers for the young lady i pray she please with the out come she can feel safe. 🙏❤️🙏 Sad for his mother & father 🙏
My heart breaks for his parents and for the young lady and her mother as well.
@@loisnoble9139yes I couldn't imagine her mother & father 🙏❤️🙏
Thank you judge, anything less would have been a travesty of justice. Madison is very young, and now she doesn’t have to worry that one day in the future…… she will have to run into this psychopath on the streets 20, or 30 years from now!
I wouldn´t thank him. Sentence too harsh.
There are absolutely no winners in all of this. Yes, justice was served, but both sides families are forever changed 😢
So sad that this young man did such a terrible crime. His parents are heart broken. Thank heaven all the victims are well now. God bless all involved.
That mother and father of the boy will also face a life sentence. What a sad sad story, I cried through the whole thing. One moment in time can change so many lives so needlessly. A relative of my husband was given a life sentence for shooting another boy in the back over a girl, they were all just teenagers, the boy did not live and the relative hung himself in prison in 2022 after serving 20 years. His mother is also facing the rest of her life grieving for such a senseless choice. I pray for Healing for all of the family members and especially Madison and her Mom and the person who stepped in and saved their lives. God bless you.
They should really have differnt exits doors made for each family. Pretty stubid they have to exit next to each other.
That’s ridiculous that this woman got to cry loud and then hug her son after he was given life. Who gets a life sentence and there mom hugs them that so disrespectful to the victims.
Agree completely. Astonishing that this disgraceful scene is allowed in a courtroom.
Bc hes white.
I didn't think so. Victims were already gone.
Nothing wrong for a mother to cry
He didn’t even show emotion when he was being hugged. Just stood there like a lifeless waste of space.
Madison is a very strong young lady, and a special thank you to her mom, as well as the good Samaritan 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
He is very lucky he got that hug from his parents.
I feel nothing for him or his mother. Her tears should have been for his victims
Yes she should have given her tears to the living healthy victims. You've clearly never been through the courts or know anyone who has had to deal with that horror.
There are two sets of victims in this case. Obviously, Madison, her mother, and the man who saved them are one set of victims. But, his parents are the other set of victims. No mother ever wants to see her child in a situation like this. This is a young man who literally threw his life away and totally broke his parents hearts. The next time they will be allowed to embrace will be behind prison walls.
Man, why would you target his mother... He caused her just as much pain as the victim's family. I'm sure she's shed many tears for what he's done to the victims and for him, he's her son after all its hard to see your child fail and destroy their life. Give her a break it's not her fault, he's a grown man. She's grieving.
@@bossbandz7421have you ever been stalked and brutally attacked by a knife?
@@bossbandz7421healthy victim!?!?
He should have been quickly led away. No other person has been allowed to hug family after being sentenced.
Completely agree. This was SO inappropriate.
Are you a parent?? Clearly this Judge possessed a sense of humanity towards the defendant’s parents. The life sentence in prison so justly decided for him also affects his parents profoundly.
@shawnnycollins This happens a lot
THE LAWYERS PROBABLY ASK FOR IT.
@@ashleypg1708 NO IT IS NOT.
There is something seriously wrong in this Spencer family.
The family??
@@jdog434yep. Spencer and his parents for sure
@solsticebaby lol, why the parents ?
@@jdog434 Did you listen to their testimony at all?
I am so impressed and touched by how hard this beautiful woman fought to be whole again. God bless you sweetheart! God bless her mother and the stranger Kennedy whom helped save her life.
Imagine how Madison’s parents felt watching their daughters ordeal.
He ain’t dead! 😢The family is carrying on like he died🙄There are consequences for his actions. Thank God his parents can still see and touch him. What if he was successful at his attempt? I pray healing for the families but especially for the victim, Maddie ❤
Well the life she hoped he was to have is gone and I could I would cry every night of my life if my son did this as per the apology of his father
@@PamHalsallYes but it was self-inflicted! I really don’t feel bad for him and his parents should be supportive of the fact that he can’t hurt anyone else again.
OH well mental illness is not an excuse anylonger
Because everyone has tried to use it, even when they were not mentally ill!
Agree
Except when it's legit.
All to common excuse these days
I'm bipolar with major depression and get tired of it always being an excuse. I'll be 65 in January and never hurt anyone
It’s amazing that he was able to hug his mother and that the judge didn’t tell her to leave the court room for crying
Maybe the lawyers done ask for this.
@rakesfunnyfarm the lawyer did ask and that's why the prosecution and the defense attorneys approached the bench while people were leaving the courtroom. It's very rare to allow the defendant to hug anyone goodbye.
The Judge showed so much mercy
Hes white
@@LaLakers17 I said the same thing. Since when has a young Black man been able to hug his parents. Smh. Anyway prayers to Madison and her family as she and they heal and try to move on with their lives.
Whoa! I was expecting a 15 year sentence.
Life!
Real justice.
Sorry is when you step on someones toe not when you attempt to end their life and causing a painful and deliberating recovery . The victims were rightfully afraid that with NO/minimal sentence as what the defendant requested he would be the position to stalk /harm them again .
No winner here! Sad for everyone!
I think it’s a win for Madison that her attacker will never have the opportunity to hurt her again…
I realize the sentence was justified. But I cannot feel any joy in it. The young man's actions were reprehensible, but he destroyed his own life and those of his parents. It's very very sad to me.
He tried to destroy her life way more.
He tried to murder her.
I don’t feel any joy either, just sadness. If he’s their only child they’ll never be grandparents and they’ll age without him. So what went wrong with him?
@foxglovepearls he has two brothers and a sister, all full siblings.
The judge handed down a proper sentence for the crime that he committed. However, there's no true joy to be had. I'm glad that Madison lived and has her life ahead of her without feeling fear because of her stalking ex boyfriend. But his family has to live out their days without him in their everyday life. It doesn't really matter that he has other full siblings. He won't be there. His place will be empty at the table.
I wanted to clarify that he does have siblings, as a response to Foxglovepearl's concern about the possibility of him being an only child. I appreciate the sentiment behind the comment and hope this information helps.
I didn’t know parents were allowed to say goodbye like that because I’m pretty sure that she wouldn’t have been able to say goodbye to her mother had she died
What😂😂.??? Why he was able to hug his family is called white privilege
@barbaramachen8583 I'm white I never got to hug my parents when I got locked up. Your just a race bating POS
If she had tried to delete him..... She would have been sentenced to 40 hours of community service.
@@barbaramachen8583 I’m thinking that the reason they let her hug her son is because he was already in custody and he wasn’t found guilty because he pleaded guilty so they didn’t have to take him into custody.
@@barbaramachen8583 and using the term white privilege is so outdated, give me a break. If anything it’s status and or money.
The parents should've gotten him help instead force him to play sports and ignore his issues.
What did his parents really expect... honestly? The whole situation is sad for everyone, some more than others, but when an absolute evil, brutal attack on someone is the result of his actions because of his sadness due to a break-up, his depression/mental illness, or whatever it may be decided, he has to be severely punished. I applaud the judge for making this difficult decision and protecting the public at the same time. I hope that now knowing that he is locked away forever, these three victims can sleep at night, as they still have a long road of recovery ahead of them. I wish them all a speedy and healthy recovery and pray a beautiful, happy life awaits them all.
Parents saying there weren't signs earlier?? They didnt see them. They were there.
Madison is a warrior!!! I'm glad she survived
Don’t try and kill people..bad behavior has consequences
Ikr they crying like he didn’t do anything
Ur a pure genius
Is that Kennedy Armstrong in the blue suit?
While I appreciate that the defendant regrets his actions, and that he was depressed at the time, he has exceptionally dangerous problems with impulse-control, and indulged this in a way that few people would even dream of.
Depression is sadly common - suicide isn't even uncommon - but homicidal impulses are exceptionally rare, and they are *not* a symptom of depression. I empathize with him in so far as he now has to pay the price, but that's it.
He can use his (considerable) time in prison to better himself, get a good education, and develop whatever skills and hobbies he's able to. It's appropriate that he should be denied romantic relationships if this is how he deals with rejection. A very sad case.
Sadly, the victim's families and the living victims will continue to pay for this crime as they pay Florida taxes, a part of which will fund the housing, food, health cost and education/entertainment for the person that attacked them. That is a real tragedy.
As a mother of a young adult son I could not imagine & don’t want to imagine the heart wrenching greif this would cause, if mental illness plays a factor & he tried to kill himself then someone else this may be the best & safest place for him to be at least his parents can visit and get calls and still possibly hug him they could not do that if he were Dead & thankfully the young lady survived.
Peace to the parents and the victim. As for the young man, I could care less.
Same. Well said.
Couldn't
agreed. his mother's pain is irrelevant. maybe if she had done a better job at the raising as opposed to buying him knives, this wouldn't have happened.
This is why you don't stab others.
Exactly.
Everyone with an IQ below 80 nods in agreement. DDURRRRRRRR
The only victim is Madison, her mother and the Good Samaritan. He’s a demon and his mother enabled him
The parents heartbreak truly touched my heart. The Judge was fair and there is justice for the victims.
I would disown my kid if he pulled that stunt. I'd be nowhere near that courtroom.
Same
Probably speaks more to how shitty of a parent you are than anything honestly
I would sit with the victims family to show my support for them.
I’d be angry but I could never disown especially in his lowest moments
@@Emilyxx495selfish moments
I really wish I hadn't watched this. What a nightmare for both families.
You and me both. I didn’t realize it was going to be that long. Her grief was palpable. Maybe it’s because I have sons that it hit me hard too. Idk, but I’d die if I was separated from my sons in that way for the rest of our lives and the fear for his future would sicken me. Yes. Nightmare for both families.
@@chriscooper7642Nightmare for both families? Where was his family? Where was his family when he was in a suicidal state? Where was his family when he was expressing his desire to end himself to that poor, innocent victim? Where was his family when he was stalking her? Where was his family when he attacked her with a knife? Why weren't they having him committed? Why weren't they calling the police? Why weren't they intercepting his inevitable actions? His family has a lot to answer for!!!
@@Oli84-b6eidk. But I do know that teenagers are very good at hiding things from their parents. And I know the grief in his mom's cries is real. Both families face tragically altered futures
@chriscooper7642 Sure, kids can hide things from their parents. But the girl's parents we're in touch with his parents telling them what was going on. They were also in the process of collecting enough evidence to file a restraining order against him. His parents also knew that! His parents were also the ones who found him trying to hang himself in a closet. They needed to do the hard work to get him help and to keep her safe, and they didn't.
I'm surprised the court let his parents hug him like that. Usually they don't.
He’s not a murderer. Really, not a big deal case.
it's called privilege
Thats no excuse @miketheyunggod2534
@@miketheyunggod2534 Did you miss the part where he got a life sentence? He's not going away for petty theft. It's not typical for someone that dangerous to be able to touch his family.
@@miketheyunggod2534 she almost died and was paralyzed for a long time. wake up.
In reply to Loisnoble1939: I don't think spencer's family deserves our consideration at this time. This is time for justice not their regrets.
Kennedy Armstrong saved so many lives that day by intervening. Madison's mother Jackie used a mother's love to fight for her daughter's life. Madison fights her battles from this everyday. So glad this evil person will be locked away to protect society.
Parents stop being in denial of bad behavior and mental illness in your children. Get them help right away. Id have my son committed if i had too. Yes it would hurt but it will hurt a lot less knowing you potentially spared someones life. Check their phones, know their friends, know your children. Teach them about healthy relationships and breakups. Talk to your kids. May the victim find peace and continue to heal in every way.