Brrruuuccceee! It’s Karen Johnson ! I’m glad you received my present. I’m so thrilled you mentioned it today. I adore you guys - you really add a lot of joy to my life. I really get a kick out of you! Kisses. Keep The Beard! You MADE MY DAY !
It literally breaks my heart to imagine Bruce Rivers as a small boy getting beaten up by his own dad 😢How inspiring that he turned that abuse into something so positive and amazing. He is a superb teacher of life ❤
@clevelandcbi it most definitely exists, when you consider there's a higher likelihood of being an abuser from those that were abused compared to those that were never abused. That said its NOT some set fate for every abused child. Some people grow up being so used to abuse that they grow up thinking it was "necessary" or okay, and then go on to do the same to their own kids as its the only form of parenting they know. Then you get others like Bruce, whom i also fall under, is able to acknowledge and understand that what they experienced was wrong and learn from their parents mistakes and not do the same. In American culture its basically normalized physical punishment like spanking in the belief it's needed for kids to learn, when the research says completely otherwise. But people do it anyways, and its because of the cycle; they learned it from their parents and decided, whether out of misguided love or anger, pass it onto their children. The cycle of abuse does exist and has existed throughout many lifetimes. It is not some simple made up crap, it is a topic that has been studied extensively and it has and is destroying many lives. Its simply that some are granted the abilities to fully break their own cycle. And i think especially now with social media really highlighting the idea of abuse, more and more people are becoming aware of what it is and breaking from it instead of just passing it off as normal parenting.
You are showing a lack of logic. It is the system. It is LITERALLY the system you choose to implement in the USA. More enlightened countries don't lock people up for petty crimes because it does MORE damage to the wife and children than it does to the person you lock up. It even shortens the telomeres at the end of the DNA in the child meaning the children of convicts will die younger and get more age-related health issues than those who's parents don't go to prison. You have the largest prison population in the world and the biggest issue with child gun deaths and child crime in the world, you are locked in a self perpetuating cycle. Now you might agree with the system of revolving door incarceration and misery - but it IS a system and the system did fail this person just as the system failed the children of every inmate in the USA
This judge speaking to her as a human before he must impose his sentence was a mercy he didn’t owe but she may have needed. What a kind soul this man has inside.
That judge was so kind to her. He did such an excellent job of illustrating the depravity of what she did and executing justice while preserving her dignity and humanity, which given the circumstances, is damn impressive.
@@gotgunpowder Being "a dude," has nothing to do with the judge preserving his dignity through restrained use of speech. The "lmfao" shows you haven't got the vaguest idea. You also don't know me, so just go brush your 'dude' greasy ponytail back, load your arsenal of guns, or take your pile of beer cans out to the recycling bin and keep toking your 'medical marijuana,' fool.
@gotgunpowder and once again theres always one person that has to bring in a gender switch issue and make heavy assumptions on a stranger's opinion. Seriously dude? Cmon.
Bruce is like the honest, caring, smart af Dad that has been “in the life” that doesn’t judge but teaches and helps. The content genius Michael Rivers is one lucky man. To have a father like that who has worked hard through pain and struggle and life and now speaks so highly of his adult male son AND works with him. That’s literally 99% of all kids dream. Thank you Bruce and thank you Michael.
I had 2 fathers and they both failed miserably. I was abused by my step father for most of my growing years. What I would have given to have half the father Mr. Rivers is. Yes, Michael is one very lucky man.
My Dad made me chase his love his whole life. I obviously wish it wasn’t that way. I admire Bruce as a father. He and Michael have a great relationship, which is admirable.
Amen Bruce. My dad was beaten to the point of broken bones that he didn’t get to see a doctor for. He was the BEST most loving dad. So gentle and never ever raised a hand to me or my three brothers. We’re all in our 60s now and still as close knit as ever. Dad is gone but he’s never really far away. ❤❤
There are lot of reasons I enjoy this channel so much. Comments like this are just the icing on the cake - so awesome you had such a wonderful dad and it sounds like you boys loved him enormously as well. That there is a win-win!
That is so amazing. So many people think abused people become abusers but I think that’s the exception and not the rule. Hurt people hurt people sure but not all and not always in that way! Very sweet to hear about your amazing dad.
@@HeatherHolt Yup, there are plenty of exceptions to hurt people hurt people except Bruce said his dad was a total dick so i'm not sure what video you watched
@@HeatherHoltthere's a theory that's been studied extensively that if an abused child has at least one person in their life who expressed love for them, there is hope they won't eventually become abusers, also. If the child has no love or kindness and is continually humiliated, the child will most likely become a violent person. There is also that some people's brains are predisposed for the person to become a sociopath/psychopath. An abusive childhood would then cause that person to become psychopathic.
Just make sure grandma doesn’t cut off her boyfriends head and leave it in a bucket for you to find later after they had wild sex with chains and whatnot.
My mother suffered every form of neglect and abuse. My father also had a very difficult childhood. They were kind, wonderful parents do me and my siblings. They are the hero generation that gave generations to come good lives.
You are lucky.. i hope the best for you I decided, in my 20, that I would not have had a family .. just for what I received in my childhood .. interrupting that chain. I don't know if I have something to give. But this is not life
If I were any family or friends of that dude, I would have to leave the courtroom. I’m not related to him and I could barely stomach listening to that judge.
Certainly better than the narcissist piece of sh!t that I have as a father. Kept the whole family in poverty for 40 years, and conned my sister into putting a roof over his head until he got violent and she chucked him out. Out of revenge left behind his bank statements with hundreds of thousands of pounds in the bank. We went to school in black trash bags as kids too poor to afford coats.
20:14 this is so relatable. I aged out of Foster Care when I was 17 in 2001. I had my son that October. This December he graduates with his bachelor of science degree in computer science. I also finished college with my degree in psychology. It's possible to overcome your past. I'll be 40, this October. My son is 22. My daughter is nearly 20.
Hey from NYC!! ❤ I use to be a legal secretary, I adored my career, always learning....but then I was in a crippling auto accident, I was hit by a truck. I miss my legal career so much....Bruce you've inspired me so much (And Michael's fine work 😊), I'm proud to say that I'm going to go back to school, aiming for paralegal, digging into criminal law. Thanks guys!! ❤
My brother was arrested in 2020 for attempted murder at the age of 19. He's currently serving 10 years in prison (he signed a pretty good plea deal - it was his first offense ever) & now I find myself really empathizing with the families of people convicted of violent crimes. Of course, we empathize with victims & their families. But people generally treat the families of the accused as if they are somehow guilty too, or responsible for the behavior of their loved one. My other brother & I hunted our youngest brother down when he went on the run. He was 30 miles up into the mountains at a clandestine meth lab. We brought him in to make sure he didn't die in a shoot out or something crazy. It was easily the most devastating experience of my life. & when his face was plastered all over the news, people's comments about him & our family were just awful. The sheriffs office actually released a statement saying we were the ones who tracked him down & negotiated his peaceful arrest because it got so bad. All this to say... we are not responsible for the actions of the people we love. I hope Taylor never sees the light of day again, but I also hope her family comes to terms with horrible situation in a healthy way. Wouldn't wish what they're going thru on anyone. Praying for them, as well as the victim's family. There are no winners in this situation. Just a sad deal all around.
Been there. Know how you feel. Having an uncommon last name and it being splattered all over the news when your brother is on the run. Not only that. They came to my work looking for brother
I hate to tell you this. But he will probably either k word in prison or he will probably k word when he gets out of prison. A lot of first time offenders commit a crime after they get out of prison for the first time. I ain't saying all of them. But some do.
So very sad for her elderly grandparents raising her baby at their age. The way she told the cops during her interview she told them she was “suckin and cuttin” to describe how she was having sex with his body parts as she was hacking them. This is so twisted it makes my stomach sick. Thank you Bruce for the great content as always.
I have no idea how the Judge was able to give her background information with such a positive spin. She decapitated someone, that's not an indicator of good character
its just being fair and impartial no matter what. he's getting it out there so that it highlights how horrible the crime is. that despite these positive things the crime is so gruesome and inhumane that he has no other choice.
I think the judge was just driving home the point that she once had some potential, but she threw it away on drugs. Now its up to her if she wants to/or is mentally capable of trying to better herself in any way during her stay in prison for the rest of her life. I think everyone is capable of improving themselves. But, no matter how much she can improve herself and try to do some good (if only for herself), she still shouldn't be released from prison. She made her bed, she needs to lay in it.
She’s got the weirdest squinty eyes and “I don’t give a shit” body language-that along with the gruesome nature of her crime, her odd name and crazy spit guard, makes watching her like watching Hannibal Lector. Truly one scary chick.
This judge was just so wonderful. He knew this was a famous case and he took the opportunity to discuss the good things about her and how things went sideways for her. He was genuine and compassionate and thought provoking. He could have just dragged her but instead he took a moment to connect on a human level.
More a like a waste of the courts time. What he said won’t have any actual affect on her and more “important” people with larger audiences say the same things.
I've seen judges do similar in cases less severe than this, perpetrated by a man, and the overwhelming majority of people were admonishing the judge for being "kind" to a monster. It's interesting that it seems to be the complete opposite here. For the record, he should treat them as human, it's just an observation.
I disagree. If anybody deserved to be dragged, it's Schabusiness, who showed zero remorse for her actions and likely doesn't possess empathy or love. A true monster
The dads remark highlights a big problem. As a teacher the schools and “the system” are always blamed. Some parents don’t want to or can’t parent. It’s so sad and frustrating.
Really nice of Karen to send the specially made desk trinket and equally nice for Bruce to display it on camera. LÖVE seeing public displays…of kindness 💜
@@brigidocallaghan5236 Look, I've done my share of drugs in my life, many which have been deemed "hardcore" by civilized society. I never ONCE attacked anybody while intoxicated/on drugs, much less CUTTING OFF SOMEONE'S HEAD. I also know many people who ruined their lives on meth. Never once has ANY of them done something like what Schabusiness did. The drugs didn't make ms Schabusiness a psycho, remorseless murderer and necrophilic rapist. She was already like that; the drugs just lowered her inhibitions. She ALWAYS had it in her.
@@brigidocallaghan5236 some people are just "born" sociopathic/psychopathic, and given that her father is currently serving time for sexually abusing a child, I must assume it runs in the family.
If a person is willing to do what she did to someone who loved and trusted her, and who she claimed to love, then any other human is definitely not safe with her free.
I never really feel unsafe until I see people like her. Glad she’ll be in the can for the rest of her life. You and the Content Genius are the best! Thanks for all the uploads 🙂
She is one scary person!! She bathed in her victims blood? Drugs just added to her destructive remorseless actions. Too bad WI doesn’t have the DP. I think she will responsible another d.e.a.t.h while incarcerated.
Yeah the only thing I didn't like about his verdict was the way he suggested that the system is not responsible at all for helping people. I wonder if this guy is from the Federalist Society or whatever because well this particular case the system did not fail her... In general the United States Healthcare System is a global laughing stock. What we spend per capita on social policy is among the lowest in the oecd and we are the only oecd country without a Universal Health Care system. So while I thought his sentence was perfect, there was some undercurrent of almost libertarian militancy against the idea that a government should have to do anything to help anyone. The richest nation in the history of humanity should at least join the rest of the industrial world and guarantee Health Care to all of its citizens. Even right-wing governments in Israel and the UK support some kind of single-payer healthcare system, do not support the idea of medical debt even existing let alone causing bankruptcy
I’m so thankful for the insider education you’re giving us. It’s very interesting to understand the complexities of the law and above all “no self snitching”
You guys seriously have one of the most genuinely unique, entertaining, and wholesome channels on the entire platform. Love the new desk decorations Bruce and the beard is still looking great!!
I grew up with a ton of abuse and now have 2 sons and married for 30 years in a loving home that we have supported and nurtured our children. My youngest is even entering law school next year. So there are not excuses for your choices!!!
Same here. I grew up with a ton of abuse as well and I have been married for 37 years to my high school sweetie. He has been my rock and together we raised 3 very successful children. One is in computers, one works doing enviromental design for a gaming software comp., and my youngest is a cpa working as an auditor for a fortune 500 company. There are no excuses. We know best what NOT to do. I wish your son the best of luck in law school! That is quite the achievement!
me also. living in a community of loving families, seeing other kids get hugs, I wanted that love for my own family and eventually got it. Bruce is so cute, lively intelligence, as a child, beaten by his Dad? Can't reach back, make it better for himself, but be made life better and fun.
Dianna, unfortunately I fully understand your child hood and fortunately understand our roll as a parent I have natured my two son's, to grow into outstanding young men Your absolutely right no excuse this lady has hurt many people and animals along her journey, absolute pure evil . From Australia
YAY!!! 1,000,000!!! Congratulations, man… I love your channel, love the pride you show in your son, love your sense of humor and I’m diggin’ the beard…I’ve laughed a lot and learned a lot from watching you… Keep it up and here’s to 1,000,000 more subscribers…😊
She made a conscious decision. She took drugs, took great pleasure in rough sex, researched Jeffery Dahmer and other killers, planned the killing desecrated the body prior to dismemberment. Those were choices, now she will not have any choices behind bars for the rest of her life. Don't do drugs, don't get meff'd up, don't cut anyone's head off, and do not damage everyone around you by your actions. Those police officers will no doubtably have PTSD, the entire town folk are in shock. As Bruce said, the trickle-down effect. thanks, bruce
as someone who partakes in edibles and loves rough sex, i've never once had the urge to dismember and desecrate the body of my partner. she's a lunatic. complete loony tunes.
Don't we all just love and respect this man? It appreciate his being an example of a decent human being. Lord knows we heed more people like Bruce in the world.
You only know this man from the videos he posts! You and the rest of us know nothing about his character and him. Keep the praise to people in your real life, the ones you truly know (parents, siblings, friends, etc…) not a YT lawyer. He is a great host that’s for sure (knowledgeable and entertaining).
Mental illness defenses for crimes like this are pretty wild to me as a person with acute bipolar type 1 who is 11 years employed and perfectly law abiding. Pushed past the rocky years, would not let it take me out or make me a public menace even if I had to hold on by my fingernails. Yeah the right meds can take thousands of dr visits and several decades to find, but it's worth it.
Bi polar or not we're all responsible for our actions and getting help appropriately. Mental illness is nothing to take lightly or joke about but when a person is a danger to themselves, they're also a danger to others because their potential actions could effect other people.
Not guilty by reason of insanity is typically used when someone’s mental illness is so severe their actions aren’t based in reality. Often to make the insanity defense stick the court is incapable of finding evidence of planning.
You can't really be in your right mind and cut someone up. One day people will understand this. Unfortunately it seems it's going to take a while. No one person has the same genetic make up and life experiences, therefore comparing your decisions to someone else who has similarities is ignorant and harmful.
During his impact statement the father of the boy she killed asked the judge to give a chance of parole, he said he forgives her. The strength this took is amazing.
I'm 99% sure she wasn't crying at all. She was laughing. Hence her eyes squinting and her shaking. It's the same odd behavior she did earlier in the trial before the spit hood. She feels zero emotions. (If you watch her reactions from before you'll see her movements and eye squinting match up to what I'm saying.)
Totally weight the Positive Reviews. You have raised the bar with knowledge.. I switch on when the BELL RINGS!! Keep it up and love the son and dad bonding .
I was beaten as a child too, but it breaks my heart that our favorite board certified defense attorney was beat on too. Having gone through it myself, I rarely feel empathy for others because it's 'normal' but this breaks my heart!
I watch this entire trial, those facial expressions she’s making now is not crying she’s actually laughing. She didn’t just chop the head off and drain the blood. She cut off his private part and used it for her own pleasure. Don’t ask me how. But this is one insane woman, I was watching your channel when you had under 10,000 subscribers. You’re now over 1 million that’s because you’re very entertaining to watch and keep it real. Keep up the great work.
I came to say the same thing. That's probably part of the reason the stuck the mask on her, so no one has to see her stupid smirks. She laughs at all of this because she wants everything to think she is above it, edgy, too cool for the law.
I can't believe that a woman did that. It's so difficult for me to cut up a whole chicken that I now buy it already cut up. Couldn't imagine doing that to a human.
Well women are just as crazy as men also she not only woman that done this . There women that was butcher an hacked up her husband skin him. An made a meal to feed the kids there father. Also lot show showing only women killers
Yeah I binge true crime and that’s always made me stop and go “huh”. Maybe I’m just super out of shape but I genuinely don’t think I could chop up a BODY. Not just because it’s abhorrent, but like….literally physically can’t.
Thank you so much for the "cycle of abuse" statement. Nothing makes me madder than for someone to suggest that I would want a child or force a child to endure the same abuse that I did. I am exactly the opposite. I watch people, I have turned people in. I have called police and I always will. No one protected me, but by God I will protect those that I can.
Exactly! My daughters have asked me how I survived and did so well with my life and with their childhood. I told them I wanted better and wanted more. For that to happen...you are the only one to do this. I have made some mistakes but that was in learning to do better! 🥰💕🙏
Congrats on 1 million! I've been with you since 100-200k and it's been awesome to see you growing and doing different content. I saw you come up my partners recommendation, and we watch different content. It so cool to see. Keep on killing it!
This is a really good Judge. He's giving a life sentence while still treating her like a human being. I respect that a lot more than a Judge telling a defendant to rot in hell or calling them evil.
I personally don't think she has the right to any of that anymore. It's one thing if a person commits a crime and shows remorse, but she never showed any remorse for what she did. She almost seemed proud to be where she is She beheaded her boyfriend and drained him like poachers do lions, assaulted his body, chopped him up into pieces and packed him up. What part of that says she deserves to be treated with human decency when she couldn't treat another human with decency?
But the se..xual stuff she did to his body afterwards is SICKENING.She did this in his mother's basement. Can you Imagine the therapy she's going need the rest of her Life for finding her son's head in a bucket?
Yeah I can’t have any sympathy for her, only for the mom finding her sons head AND p3nis in a bucket. And knowing that might have happened while you were upstairs asleep. How could you ever even be in that house anymore. How could you ever go down those stairs. And the moms boyfriend who also went and looked to see if it was a head. Just fcked up. No sympathy for her no matter her background.
She raised a kid to do meth, and allowed it in her house. Shad would have made better choices had his mother been a better parent. She got what she gave, like all of us.
I'd have walked straight put that house and never gone bck. That poor woman she'll never get over this. I wonder if the fact Thad had a caring mother was part of the reason why she did it? Because not 1 person gave af about her.
@@zhenren9703 No one deserves to see their child's head in a bucket. How on earth did she raise a kid to do meth? "She got what she gave, like all of us" Woah there! You are obviously a superior being who judges us all.
@@zhenren9703wtf? She deserved to see her sons decapitated head ? Were they themselves murdering and dismembering people prior to this to get that ? Why would he deserve to have his body dismembered and his mom deserve to find his head?
I have never in my life heard a judge do this during sentencing. I mean I’ve heard them say how awful the person was for like 2 minutes, but never heard one give a whole freaking life story. I wonder if it’s bc it was such a big case and he knew this would be aired a lot of places. So odd. He sounds like an amazing man though.
I feel like it’s just because he wanted to remind everyone that this woman is actually a human being - because to be completely honest, it’s easy to forget sometimes with this one.
He wants to get on the record that he considered all that evidence about her life, so that if she appeals she can't argue that the judge didn't take her "hard" life into account.
You are one of the most personally relatable lawyers out there. The American legal system is intimidating and sub par. Nice to know there’s still empathetic, impartial, logical, ethical, morally driven representatives out there. PS- She looks so innocent in a spit guard.
I don't think that the American legal system is subpar. We have a very robust set of rights, and system that is meant to ensure that those rights are upheld. No system set in place by man is perfect, but I'd much rather interact with the American legal system than that of another country's.
@@Vykk_DraygoIndeed, it is amongst the best in the world. In some Northern European countries they literally give 5 years in three star hotel as a punishment for 1st degree murder.
Thank you for the videos and your great comments. I have never seen the judge's comments like this before sentencing. He sounds like a great man and I paused to consider the weight that making such sentencing decisions and essentially putting someone away for ever does to you. Yes, she fully deserves it but his summary really emphasises the humanity that went into his decision. Really horrible and sad.
@@marije7660not closure until they have proof of the killer tho. Can you imagine if it’s the dad after all and the daughters have been defending him this whole time. How devastating that will be again for them to lose their dad, if he is innocent but still charged and convicted. I really hope they have some actual evidence, somehow. After all this time. That can give some real closure besides just finding the body.
This Judge amazes me when he talks to her before the sentencing. In her trial which was quite speedy,the Judge wouldn’t take any crap from Anyone. I thought he was quite scary with his eyes which were bulging out of his head. I thought,omg I’m glad that I’m not one of his kids 😂😂😂 Now he is so quiet and calm,and I did think he should have been more stern. Thanks Bruce for another great rundown. You and Michael are the best. Have a great weekend. Best wishes from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺
I thought the Judge gave an amazing discussion at the end as he sentenced Taylor. While he said the crime was horrific he made a point that Taylor having only her father who came in with a prison jumpsuit as a witness for her in the courtroom summed up her life and the Judge wondered if Taylor had any chance from the start. The Judge took exception to Taylor’s father saying the system failed Taylor when he said, “the father said the system failed Taylor and that ironic since it is the father’s job and not the system’s job to raise a child. And the father came in here in a prison jumpsuit.” The Judge mused that will Taylor’s son who is now with his grandmother (Taylor’s mother) become part of the vicious circle of imprisonment. He hoped not. The Judge said the system does all it can but nothing can replace a parent. The Judge was not pompous or on a power trip but was honest and direct. It one of the best statements by a judge I ever heard at the end of a trial.
@@1truesuffolk-ian486I wonder if provision will be put in place to help this poor little boy have the best chance? Like a social worker to make sure he gets nursery provision and to check in with teachers and his family to make sure things are as good as they can possibly be for him. When he's older he'll need support coming to terms with what his mother did. This is where state sponsored social care can mitigate the inhereted damage this child has already experienced. Or as a society, we can just ignore trauma and deprivation and allow the whole pattern to just repeat itself, leading to terrible criminality and jail. Jail will probably turn out to be the most stable environment his mother has ever known.
@@janeking9540 part of me is glad he’s only 2. The memories he will have if this time are slim. However he will someday learn what his mother did. This is when “the system” can step up. As a child of a parent who went to prison for a horrific crime I can say the next steps that are taken for this little boy will shape him forever. The hardest lesson I had to learn was I am NOT just my fathers daughter. It took me a long time to learn I’m not just the daughter of the man who did a horrible crime. I am me. That took in years report and I pray the little boy gets because this will affect him for the rest of his life. I edited this to add that there are services out there and there are programs out there for his family and guardian put them in place. I praise his provisions were properly made and accepted. In my opinion they need to legally change his last name. My last name was unique and one quick google people quickly learned who my father was or people who knew the crime quickly put it together.
Her Grandmother appeared via Zoom call, and one of her Cousins came and spoke for her, not just her father. In her Pre-Sentancing Investigation statement, though, she said she had absolutely no regrets and didn't feel bad for her victim. Her lawyer indicated at the start of sentancing that she wanted to make a statement but she decided not to in the end. I watched it.
Thank you for bringing up the collateral damage 1 person can do to a lot of people. You’re right, most people today want to blame everyone in the family. Until it happens to them. Never say never.
Bruce, you and The Content Genius Michael Rivers are just the greatest. I love the nice gifts our community fellow Subs gifted you! I totally agree with what they stated on their letters to you. Thanks for always making me laugh usually overnight since im a night owl. Keep doing what you are doing and thank you for always giving us great advice. Much love and respect to you both from San Antonio, Tx Veronica 😊
The boyfriend sounded like a real cool guy, gentle, kind, and everyone loved him. I can't imagine the pain this evil woman has caused to that community.
A scary part of this situation is that there are hundreds of guys out there who will watch this and want to meet and have a relationship with this monster. I am never shocked when people this depraved get married in jail to people who contacted them after they saw the trial. Sick, sick, sick.
Bruce, your sense of humour makes me watch all your videos. The love and affection for your son is precious and beautiful. Love your channel and format. Thank you for your content, humour, knowledge, I could go on and on. 😊
Bruce, i'm new to your channel and I got to say, you are new entry at no. 1 for me - I appreciate the sharp legal analysis broken down in 'lay' terms and you are appropriately very funny with it, especially on the gruesome topic of Ms Schabusiness - Really appreciate what you are doing and props to Michael for a slick production
Mr. Bruce Rivers, your (and Michael's) content is so addictive. Thank you for sharing. *Mostly thank you for being a decent human being and trying to teach that to others! Stay well and blessed be!*
Jeez, that judge just went on and on. I feel like simply saying she's a horrendous murderer who decapitated her boyfriend and drained his blood says it all.
I’ve been binging Bruces vids and got excited to watch a react to something I haven’t seen yet! I live in Green Bay and am also a recovering addict of 3 years. This judge sees over Heroin Drug Court which is an amazing opportunity to seek treatment over jail. I personally haven’t been through it but know many friends and clients who have. So he is hugely involved in the lives of addicts and has to have so much patience to spend every week seeing over each person, and at graduation he speaks on each one individually ☺️ So he has to have a great understanding of how much active substance use can affect decisions made that don’t reflect the moral compass. But dismemberment is not a choice that comes from using meth. That takes some serious mental defects. And the thing is we can have compassion for mental health disorders and the disease of addiction but also separate it from the persons character when it comes to crimes involving theft and drugs. Murder and gruesome acts towards the body to this capacity is just not explained by being a drug addict. I appreciate him bringing up addiction in a compassionate light of the disease of it instead of it being just simply a negative life choice. So hammering home her actions even after giving that empathy really stands out to me to highlight that it is not fair to correlate the horrific details of the crime with these issues. This can hugely impact the stigma that still surrounds addiction not being seen as a disease in of itself. Separating it from the fact that this is her character and she is still accountable for the crime to the fullest extent with no excuse. Also I love how Bruce says “a small town like this” 😆 of 100,000 people lol I thought I got out of the rural Midwest town living
I'm also from Green Bay and have been watching Bruce for a few years now. I spit out my coffee when he said GB! I had no idea this even happened as I don't live in the U.S. anymore. I even did my student teaching at Franklin Middle School, a mile down the road from where she did it (I found in a WBAY news article it was on Stony Brook Lane in West GB). Crazy! 😱
THANK YOU MR. RIVERS, in sharing your childhood, I was sa'd by a neighbor, the best thing I ever did was to forgive him and try to find something good that came from it - that probably sounds crazy but it's what helped me be set free fron depression, guilt, ptsd, etc,- I realized my kiddos, nieces and nephews, my day care kiddos, each one was protected and kept safe because I was vigilant, it wasn't that I was overly protective, that's not healthy either but there's a balance you find when you gain your freedom!! Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us❤:)!!!
Honestly... Good on the judge. He sounded firm and fair without prejudice. I don't know how I would have been able to be so empathetic in a judicial position. As a parent and a human being I'd have been absolutely disgusted and I don't think I could have been impartial. Irrespective of the evidence... I'd have been f*cking off the chart mental about sentencing her.
I felt bad for the public defender, did not ask for this case. Had to try to make a best defense possible with very little to work with. But by doing his level best, he's going to make sure that there's no valid appeal for her to say that she didn't have competent counsel. Public defenders are underappreciated and underpaid
Love this channel, keep it up Rivers Crew. Literally the only problem I have is that the audio is quiet, have to crank my laptop audio for most of your stuff.
Really? I don’t ever have an issue with his audio. On the phone or the mac. I find it ironic your username is mp3 and you’re having audio issues with his channel tho lol
This seems like a very sympathetic and sensitive judge. It bothered me that there was very little mention of the victim and no insight into what kind or person he was and what his qualities were.
BRUCE!!! can you PLEASE tell us some old cases youve had!!? not between you and the client but maybe some of your most challenging and difficult cases and you more surprising case, funniest cases, most memorable case? that would be super cool!!
Thank you for being such an amazing dad... a lot of us wish that we had someone like you growing up. To guide us and show us how to *build*. You should cover the video of the Seattle Police officer who was caught on body cam laughing about another cop that hit and killed a woman. It's a good one to explain how one single one sided conversation clip can get twisted into a fake news clusterfuck..
Brrruuuccceee! It’s Karen Johnson ! I’m glad you received my present. I’m so thrilled you mentioned it today. I adore you guys - you really add a lot of joy to my life. I really get a kick out of you! Kisses. Keep The Beard! You MADE MY DAY !
Super cool of you to make that!❤🎉
Awwww that’s awesome! I love that he mentioned it. So sweet.
You're so creative.
Nice 👍
Great job Karen!
It literally breaks my heart to imagine Bruce Rivers as a small boy getting beaten up by his own dad 😢How inspiring that he turned that abuse into something so positive and amazing. He is a superb teacher of life ❤
The way Bruce loves his son, even going thru what he did as a child, is inspiring ❤
My heart goes to the victims❤😂
That's why I've never bought that cycle of abuse crap. Bruce knew it sucked for him, so its the last thing he'd do to his own kid.
@@clevelandcbicycle of abuse is real, doesn’t mean it’s indefinite in the fact that it will ALWAYS happen…
@clevelandcbi it most definitely exists, when you consider there's a higher likelihood of being an abuser from those that were abused compared to those that were never abused. That said its NOT some set fate for every abused child. Some people grow up being so used to abuse that they grow up thinking it was "necessary" or okay, and then go on to do the same to their own kids as its the only form of parenting they know. Then you get others like Bruce, whom i also fall under, is able to acknowledge and understand that what they experienced was wrong and learn from their parents mistakes and not do the same. In American culture its basically normalized physical punishment like spanking in the belief it's needed for kids to learn, when the research says completely otherwise. But people do it anyways, and its because of the cycle; they learned it from their parents and decided, whether out of misguided love or anger, pass it onto their children.
The cycle of abuse does exist and has existed throughout many lifetimes. It is not some simple made up crap, it is a topic that has been studied extensively and it has and is destroying many lives. Its simply that some are granted the abilities to fully break their own cycle. And i think especially now with social media really highlighting the idea of abuse, more and more people are becoming aware of what it is and breaking from it instead of just passing it off as normal parenting.
The incarcerated father blaming the system for failing her is as close to ironic as it gets. 🤦🏻♀️
Right?!! Talk about blame shifting!!! No accountability there.
Can't blame me, I was never there! 🥴
While he's brought out in an orange jumpsuit and cuffs but it's they systems fault 🙄🙄
That was nuts
You are showing a lack of logic. It is the system. It is LITERALLY the system you choose to implement in the USA. More enlightened countries don't lock people up for petty crimes because it does MORE damage to the wife and children than it does to the person you lock up.
It even shortens the telomeres at the end of the DNA in the child meaning the children of convicts will die younger and get more age-related health issues than those who's parents don't go to prison.
You have the largest prison population in the world and the biggest issue with child gun deaths and child crime in the world, you are locked in a self perpetuating cycle.
Now you might agree with the system of revolving door incarceration and misery - but it IS a system and the system did fail this person just as the system failed the children of every inmate in the USA
This judge speaking to her as a human before he must impose his sentence was a mercy he didn’t owe but she may have needed. What a kind soul this man has inside.
That judge was so kind to her. He did such an excellent job of illustrating the depravity of what she did and executing justice while preserving her dignity and humanity, which given the circumstances, is damn impressive.
So true, and the judge preserved his own dignity, as well.
If this were a dude getting sentenced you would be calling the judge a coward for "preserving his dignity" lmfao.
@@gotgunpowder Being "a dude," has nothing to do with the judge preserving his dignity through restrained use of speech. The "lmfao" shows you haven't got the vaguest idea. You also don't know me, so just go brush your 'dude' greasy ponytail back, load your arsenal of guns, or take your pile of beer cans out to the recycling bin and keep toking your 'medical marijuana,' fool.
She is human… even though she acts like a savage. She is very disturbed
@gotgunpowder and once again theres always one person that has to bring in a gender switch issue and make heavy assumptions on a stranger's opinion. Seriously dude? Cmon.
Bruce is like the honest, caring, smart af Dad that has been “in the life” that doesn’t judge but teaches and helps. The content genius Michael Rivers is one lucky man. To have a father like that who has worked hard through pain and struggle and life and now speaks so highly of his adult male son AND works with him. That’s literally 99% of all kids dream. Thank you Bruce and thank you Michael.
I had 2 fathers and they both failed miserably. I was abused by my step father for most of my growing years. What I would have given to have half the father Mr. Rivers is. Yes, Michael is one very lucky man.
Definitely - I’m sure they’re both lucky. Michael seems very talented and an awesome guy, too! ☺️🍀
@@lisawagner6076- I’m so sorry you went through 2 lousy fathers. 😪I had a bad one too. You deserved a wonderful father. We all do. 💕
My Dad made me chase his love his whole life. I obviously wish it wasn’t that way. I admire Bruce as a father. He and Michael have a great relationship, which is admirable.
Didn't he just accuse somebody killing their mom?
Amen Bruce. My dad was beaten to the point of broken bones that he didn’t get to see a doctor for. He was the BEST most loving dad. So gentle and never ever raised a hand to me or my three brothers. We’re all in our 60s now and still as close knit as ever. Dad is gone but he’s never really far away. ❤❤
There are lot of reasons I enjoy this channel so much. Comments like this are just the icing on the cake - so awesome you had such a wonderful dad and it sounds like you boys loved him enormously as well. That there is a win-win!
That's beautiful.💚☘️
That is so amazing. So many people think abused people become abusers but I think that’s the exception and not the rule. Hurt people hurt people sure but not all and not always in that way!
Very sweet to hear about your amazing dad.
@@HeatherHolt Yup, there are plenty of exceptions to hurt people hurt people except Bruce said his dad was a total dick so i'm not sure what video you watched
@@HeatherHoltthere's a theory that's been studied extensively that if an abused child has at least one person in their life who expressed love for them, there is hope they won't eventually become abusers, also. If the child has no love or kindness and is continually humiliated, the child will most likely become a violent person. There is also that some people's brains are predisposed for the person to become a sociopath/psychopath. An abusive childhood would then cause that person to become psychopathic.
I’m glad to hear E-Sign is back. My grandma is cooking meth in my basement and I can’t figure out how to get rid of her.
LOl❤😂🎉
Holy crap! What?! Grandma, no!
@@amyball3342 she had to start cooking meth to pay my grandpa’s bail because he was in jail for molesting a dead horse. Now she just won’t stop.
You know you gotta keep an eye on grandma
Just make sure grandma doesn’t cut off her boyfriends head and leave it in a bucket for you to find later after they had wild sex with chains and whatnot.
My mother suffered every form of neglect and abuse. My father also had a very difficult childhood. They were kind, wonderful parents do me and my siblings. They are the hero generation that gave generations to come good lives.
Breaking generational trauma is very applaudable. I’m sure your parents are amazing people.
You are lucky.. i hope the best for you
I decided, in my 20, that I would not have had a family .. just for what I received in my childhood .. interrupting that chain. I don't know if I have something to give.
But this is not life
@@miky8788 In case nobody has told you, you're 100% valid and I commend you to all extents! ❤
The judge has an unbelievable amount of compassion for this person.
Too much
If I were any family or friends of that dude, I would have to leave the courtroom. I’m not related to him and I could barely stomach listening to that judge.
Bruce is the lawyer with a heart of gold & the father we all deserve.
ill be ur daddy
@@nukkythompson419law and order svu sound duhm duhm 😂
Certainly better than the narcissist piece of sh!t that I have as a father. Kept the whole family in poverty for 40 years, and conned my sister into putting a roof over his head until he got violent and she chucked him out. Out of revenge left behind his bank statements with hundreds of thousands of pounds in the bank.
We went to school in black trash bags as kids too poor to afford coats.
Sooo true, he is the rich uncle we all need
20:14 this is so relatable. I aged out of Foster Care when I was 17 in 2001. I had my son that October. This December he graduates with his bachelor of science degree in computer science. I also finished college with my degree in psychology. It's possible to overcome your past. I'll be 40, this October. My son is 22. My daughter is nearly 20.
Great job!!!!
You did well Darl!!❤ absolutely ❤ I wish you all the best ❤
Way to go! You deserve all the best
Reading this makes me happy. The best to you and your family.
Hey from NYC!! ❤ I use to be a legal secretary, I adored my career, always learning....but then I was in a crippling auto accident, I was hit by a truck.
I miss my legal career so much....Bruce you've inspired me so much (And Michael's fine work 😊), I'm proud to say that I'm going to go back to school, aiming for paralegal, digging into criminal law.
Thanks guys!! ❤
That is awesome! 🎉
@@musicismagic3001 😊
Same here car wreck but gald u recover from that incident
Good for you. I’m sorry you had to go through that.
My brother was arrested in 2020 for attempted murder at the age of 19. He's currently serving 10 years in prison (he signed a pretty good plea deal - it was his first offense ever) & now I find myself really empathizing with the families of people convicted of violent crimes. Of course, we empathize with victims & their families. But people generally treat the families of the accused as if they are somehow guilty too, or responsible for the behavior of their loved one. My other brother & I hunted our youngest brother down when he went on the run. He was 30 miles up into the mountains at a clandestine meth lab. We brought him in to make sure he didn't die in a shoot out or something crazy. It was easily the most devastating experience of my life. & when his face was plastered all over the news, people's comments about him & our family were just awful. The sheriffs office actually released a statement saying we were the ones who tracked him down & negotiated his peaceful arrest because it got so bad. All this to say... we are not responsible for the actions of the people we love. I hope Taylor never sees the light of day again, but I also hope her family comes to terms with horrible situation in a healthy way. Wouldn't wish what they're going thru on anyone. Praying for them, as well as the victim's family. There are no winners in this situation. Just a sad deal all around.
Been there. Know how you feel. Having an uncommon last name and it being splattered all over the news when your brother is on the run. Not only that. They came to my work looking for brother
I hate to tell you this. But he will probably either k word in prison or he will probably k word when he gets out of prison. A lot of first time offenders commit a crime after they get out of prison for the first time. I ain't saying all of them. But some do.
Prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi (Helter Skelter) expressed the same sentiments years ago. Prayers for you and your family
Family's should not be held responsible for another's actions.
@@mr.garlicman3134s the point of saying this to this person. Do you think you are offering comforting word. No one needs to hear this.
So very sad for her elderly grandparents raising her baby at their age. The way she told the cops during her interview she told them she was “suckin and cuttin” to describe how she was having sex with his body parts as she was hacking them. This is so twisted it makes my stomach sick. Thank you Bruce for the great content as always.
It's repulsive beyond comprehension. What an irredeemably vile individual...
Let’s admit it: our fascination with this case is largely based on the perpetrators name. It’s gruesome as hell but her name is fun.
I feel so sorry for anyone involved in this trial for being expected to keep a straight face.
She made it up herself and legally changed her name to it
@@jenettejackson991she made it up and legally changed it to that
Yeah she gave that guy the schaubusiness
It's none of shabusiness yah herd?
I have no idea how the Judge was able to give her background information with such a positive spin. She decapitated someone, that's not an indicator of good character
Lol, I'm pretty damn sure it is!
Like Bruce said: "other than that she's great"😂😂😂
its just being fair and impartial no matter what. he's getting it out there so that it highlights how horrible the crime is. that despite these positive things the crime is so gruesome and inhumane that he has no other choice.
I think the judge was just driving home the point that she once had some potential, but she threw it away on drugs.
Now its up to her if she wants to/or is mentally capable of trying to better herself in any way during her stay in prison for the rest of her life. I think everyone is capable of improving themselves. But, no matter how much she can improve herself and try to do some good (if only for herself), she still shouldn't be released from prison. She made her bed, she needs to lay in it.
she deserves the chair. buzz buzz 🔌
She’s got the weirdest squinty eyes and “I don’t give a shit” body language-that along with the gruesome nature of her crime, her odd name and crazy spit guard, makes watching her like watching Hannibal Lector. Truly one scary chick.
Like a female Charles Manson
@@davishropshire5361 I'd say more along the lines of Jeffrey Dahmer
@@nicoledenning8090 i get ramirez
Would
This judge was just so wonderful. He knew this was a famous case and he took the opportunity to discuss the good things about her and how things went sideways for her. He was genuine and compassionate and thought provoking. He could have just dragged her but instead he took a moment to connect on a human level.
More a like a waste of the courts time. What he said won’t have any actual affect on her and more “important” people with larger audiences say the same things.
I've seen judges do similar in cases less severe than this, perpetrated by a man, and the overwhelming majority of people were admonishing the judge for being "kind" to a monster.
It's interesting that it seems to be the complete opposite here.
For the record, he should treat them as human, it's just an observation.
I disagree. If anybody deserved to be dragged, it's Schabusiness, who showed zero remorse for her actions and likely doesn't possess empathy or love. A true monster
The dads remark highlights a big problem. As a teacher the schools and “the system” are always blamed. Some parents don’t want to or can’t parent. It’s so sad and frustrating.
i agree. "the system" is A problem, but it's not The problem. and it does conversations about that system a great disservice to use it as an excuse.
Really nice of Karen to send the specially made desk trinket and equally nice for Bruce to display it on camera. LÖVE seeing public displays…of kindness 💜
I also want him to get an Andrew tate behind bars one 🤣🤣
Awww. That's so cool of Bruce to read fan letters and share what gifts were given. 😊
"turn my eye, probably pull it right out of the socket"😂😂BRUCE!
Your theme song goes through my head when I’m laying in bed trying to sleep 😂
This judge is so kind !
I agree, he also makes great points about the latest drugs going around, has a lot to do with it!
@@brigidocallaghan5236 Look, I've done my share of drugs in my life, many which have been deemed "hardcore" by civilized society. I never ONCE attacked anybody while intoxicated/on drugs, much less CUTTING OFF SOMEONE'S HEAD. I also know many people who ruined their lives on meth. Never once has ANY of them done something like what Schabusiness did.
The drugs didn't make ms Schabusiness a psycho, remorseless murderer and necrophilic rapist. She was already like that; the drugs just lowered her inhibitions. She ALWAYS had it in her.
@@brigidocallaghan5236 some people are just "born" sociopathic/psychopathic, and given that her father is currently serving time for sexually abusing a child, I must assume it runs in the family.
If a person is willing to do what she did to someone who loved and trusted her, and who she claimed to love, then any other human is definitely not safe with her free.
I never really feel unsafe until I see people like her. Glad she’ll be in the can for the rest of her life. You and the Content Genius are the best! Thanks for all the uploads 🙂
Yeah, some folks just give people the heebie jeebies. Especially via the eyes, where some people send out anger, instability and/or lack of humanity.
She is one scary person!! She bathed in her victims blood? Drugs just added to her destructive remorseless actions. Too bad WI doesn’t have the DP. I think she will responsible another d.e.a.t.h while incarcerated.
Kudos to the judge for giving Ms Schabusiness hope on a personal level while delivering a sentence that matched her grisly crime.
she deserves the chair. buzz buzz 🔌
@@DogFish-NZdo the have the death penalty there. If so, id hope she got that too
Yeah the only thing I didn't like about his verdict was the way he suggested that the system is not responsible at all for helping people. I wonder if this guy is from the Federalist Society or whatever because well this particular case the system did not fail her...
In general the United States Healthcare System is a global laughing stock. What we spend per capita on social policy is among the lowest in the oecd and we are the only oecd country without a Universal Health Care system.
So while I thought his sentence was perfect, there was some undercurrent of almost libertarian militancy against the idea that a government should have to do anything to help anyone.
The richest nation in the history of humanity should at least join the rest of the industrial world and guarantee Health Care to all of its citizens. Even right-wing governments in Israel and the UK support some kind of single-payer healthcare system, do not support the idea of medical debt even existing let alone causing bankruptcy
@@nutjobificationnot sure , but wow! she circumcised him at the neck. Jesus Christmas
That's one way of cutting expenses for sure. These people don't deserve killing animals for nutrients.
You are a joy to watch. Love you Bruce
I’m so thankful for the insider education you’re giving us. It’s very interesting to understand the complexities of the law and above all “no self snitching”
You guys seriously have one of the most genuinely unique, entertaining, and wholesome channels on the entire platform. Love the new desk decorations Bruce and the beard is still looking great!!
I grew up with a ton of abuse and now have 2 sons and married for 30 years in a loving home that we have supported and nurtured our children. My youngest is even entering law school next year. So there are not excuses for your choices!!!
Yes!!! I agree!
Same here. I grew up with a ton of abuse as well and I have been married for 37 years to my high school sweetie. He has been my rock and together we raised 3 very successful children. One is in computers, one works doing enviromental design for a gaming software comp., and my youngest is a cpa working as an auditor for a fortune 500 company. There are no excuses. We know best what NOT to do. I wish your son the best of luck in law school! That is quite the achievement!
Best of luck to your son I hope he becomes an amazing lawyer.
me also. living in a community of loving families, seeing other kids get hugs, I wanted that love for my own family and eventually got it.
Bruce is so cute, lively intelligence, as a child, beaten by his Dad? Can't reach back, make it better for himself, but be made life better and fun.
Dianna, unfortunately I fully understand your child hood and fortunately understand our roll as a parent I have natured my two son's, to grow into outstanding young men
Your absolutely right no excuse this lady has hurt many people and animals along her journey, absolute pure evil .
From Australia
Yes, this woman deserves to be incarcerated for the rest of her life.
Are exorcisms available in prison ?
YAY!!! 1,000,000!!! Congratulations, man…
I love your channel, love the pride you show in your son, love your sense of humor and I’m diggin’ the beard…I’ve laughed a lot and learned a lot from watching you…
Keep it up and here’s to 1,000,000 more subscribers…😊
Classy suit & tie combos (as always) and lighthearted yet informative and positive content. GODDAM LEGEND. 💯
She made a conscious decision. She took drugs, took great pleasure in rough sex, researched Jeffery Dahmer and other killers, planned the killing desecrated the body prior to dismemberment. Those were choices, now she will not have any choices behind bars for the rest of her life. Don't do drugs, don't get meff'd up, don't cut anyone's head off, and do not damage everyone around you by your actions. Those police officers will no doubtably have PTSD, the entire town folk are in shock. As Bruce said, the trickle-down effect. thanks, bruce
I take drugs and have never hurt anyone. It's not the drugs. She's just an evil human being.
as someone who partakes in edibles and loves rough sex, i've never once had the urge to dismember and desecrate the body of my partner. she's a lunatic. complete loony tunes.
@@nunyabidness2143drugs most definitely do not help those certain types of people. To say drugs are not an issue is being intellectually dishonest
@@voids4818 agree to disagree! Have a good one
@@nunyabidness2143 make excuses all you want, drugs do not help at all whatsoever. At least the illegal kind.
Don't we all just love and respect this man? It appreciate his being an example of a decent human being. Lord knows we heed more people like Bruce in the world.
You only know this man from the videos he posts! You and the rest of us know nothing about his character and him. Keep the praise to people in your real life, the ones you truly know (parents, siblings, friends, etc…) not a YT lawyer. He is a great host that’s for sure (knowledgeable and entertaining).
@@AidaShawJ.D. and you can keep your silly advice to yourself.
Mental illness defenses for crimes like this are pretty wild to me as a person with acute bipolar type 1 who is 11 years employed and perfectly law abiding. Pushed past the rocky years, would not let it take me out or make me a public menace even if I had to hold on by my fingernails. Yeah the right meds can take thousands of dr visits and several decades to find, but it's worth it.
Bi polar or not we're all responsible for our actions and getting help appropriately. Mental illness is nothing to take lightly or joke about but when a person is a danger to themselves, they're also a danger to others because their potential actions could effect other people.
Not guilty by reason of insanity is typically used when someone’s mental illness is so severe their actions aren’t based in reality. Often to make the insanity defense stick the court is incapable of finding evidence of planning.
My "run in" with bi-polar mixed has eased with age. Thank God!
You can't really be in your right mind and cut someone up. One day people will understand this. Unfortunately it seems it's going to take a while. No one person has the same genetic make up and life experiences, therefore comparing your decisions to someone else who has similarities is ignorant and harmful.
BP 1 with psychotic tendencies here and I couldn't agree more
During his impact statement the father of the boy she killed asked the judge to give a chance of parole, he said he forgives her. The strength this took is amazing.
probably so he can kill her himself
Disgusting
Her crime was so heinous and anyone with a brain realizes shes dangerous. I also suspect it's because he wants to have a chance to kill her.
This is probably the most emotion she's shown throughout the whole trial despite over half her face being covered
Half her face being covered by underwear, Shit in her knickers lol
I'm 99% sure she wasn't crying at all. She was laughing. Hence her eyes squinting and her shaking. It's the same odd behavior she did earlier in the trial before the spit hood. She feels zero emotions. (If you watch her reactions from before you'll see her movements and eye squinting match up to what I'm saying.)
She’s just laughing at this whole situation
Your reaction towards viewers gifts is so genuine and one of real appreciation. Just makes us more fond of you and Michael. BTW congrats on 1mil!!! 🎉
Hey. How she treats her boyfriend is none of Schabusiness.
😂😂😂
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I think this judge shouldn't have said " We're making headway". 😮
Her father is serving time for sexually abusing a child. He got up on the stand and said that the system failed her.
No insight. Sigh!
He likely abused Taylor as well. Cho Mo's do NOT change.
Totally weight the Positive Reviews. You have raised the bar with knowledge.. I switch on when the BELL RINGS!! Keep it up and love the son and dad bonding .
I was beaten as a child too, but it breaks my heart that our favorite board certified defense attorney was beat on too. Having gone through it myself, I rarely feel empathy for others because it's 'normal' but this breaks my heart!
I was beaten also- and i experience so much grief guilt and pain.
@@sross54 sending 🤗 hugs
I watch this entire trial, those facial expressions she’s making now is not crying she’s actually laughing. She didn’t just chop the head off and drain the blood. She cut off his private part and used it for her own pleasure. Don’t ask me how. But this is one insane woman, I was watching your channel when you had under 10,000 subscribers. You’re now over 1 million that’s because you’re very entertaining to watch and keep it real. Keep up the great work.
she circumcised him at the neck 😬
Yea I think he was mistaken that she was crying. Times she's not had the hood on it was only smirks and laughs, a truly evil person.
And if you watch the interrogation. Sounds like he not the 1st person she chop up
I came to say the same thing. That's probably part of the reason the stuck the mask on her, so no one has to see her stupid smirks. She laughs at all of this because she wants everything to think she is above it, edgy, too cool for the law.
So is that veil just there to hide her smile? It's so weird.
I can't believe that a woman did that. It's so difficult for me to cut up a whole chicken that I now buy it already cut up. Couldn't imagine doing that to a human.
you wanna look up Katherine Knight from Australia. (or not - it's pretty gruesome) i can't believe women can do shit this fucked up either
THIS!!!!!
Well women are just as crazy as men also she not only woman that done this . There women that was butcher an hacked up her husband skin him. An made a meal to feed the kids there father. Also lot show showing only women killers
Yeah I binge true crime and that’s always made me stop and go “huh”. Maybe I’m just super out of shape but I genuinely don’t think I could chop up a BODY. Not just because it’s abhorrent, but like….literally physically can’t.
Thank you so much for the "cycle of abuse" statement. Nothing makes me madder than for someone to suggest that I would want a child or force a child to endure the same abuse that I did. I am exactly the opposite. I watch people, I have turned people in. I have called police and I always will. No one protected me, but by God I will protect those that I can.
Exactly! My daughters have asked me how I survived and did so well with my life and with their childhood. I told them I wanted better and wanted more. For that to happen...you are the only one to do this. I have made some mistakes but that was in learning to do better! 🥰💕🙏
Congrats on 1 million! I've been with you since 100-200k and it's been awesome to see you growing and doing different content. I saw you come up my partners recommendation, and we watch different content. It so cool to see. Keep on killing it!
This is a really good Judge. He's giving a life sentence while still treating her like a human being. I respect that a lot more than a Judge telling a defendant to rot in hell or calling them evil.
That, and it reduces the chances of an appeal, as the judge was clearly objective and unbiased.
Why? Tell it like it is.
@@AfricanLionBat 🤣
What.the.heck.are.you.saying?...A.human.being.who.decapitated.a.real.human.being.and.must.wear.a.cap.because.she.spits.like.a.llama?.Please!!!
I personally don't think she has the right to any of that anymore. It's one thing if a person commits a crime and shows remorse, but she never showed any remorse for what she did. She almost seemed proud to be where she is
She beheaded her boyfriend and drained him like poachers do lions, assaulted his body, chopped him up into pieces and packed him up. What part of that says she deserves to be treated with human decency when she couldn't treat another human with decency?
Bruce.. she was not getting sad she was laughing. She was actually laughing when the judge was speaking about her.
I also thought she was laughing.
But the se..xual stuff she did to his body afterwards is SICKENING.She did this in his mother's basement. Can you Imagine the therapy she's going need the rest of her Life for finding her son's head in a bucket?
Yeah I can’t have any sympathy for her, only for the mom finding her sons head AND p3nis in a bucket. And knowing that might have happened while you were upstairs asleep. How could you ever even be in that house anymore. How could you ever go down those stairs. And the moms boyfriend who also went and looked to see if it was a head. Just fcked up. No sympathy for her no matter her background.
She raised a kid to do meth, and allowed it in her house. Shad would have made better choices had his mother been a better parent. She got what she gave, like all of us.
I'd have walked straight put that house and never gone bck. That poor woman she'll never get over this. I wonder if the fact Thad had a caring mother was part of the reason why she did it? Because not 1 person gave af about her.
@@zhenren9703 No one deserves to see their child's head in a bucket. How on earth did she raise a kid to do meth? "She got what she gave, like all of us" Woah there! You are obviously a superior being who judges us all.
@@zhenren9703wtf? She deserved to see her sons decapitated head ? Were they themselves murdering and dismembering people prior to this to get that ? Why would he deserve to have his body dismembered and his mom deserve to find his head?
I love how you appreciate your fans. You're very sweet man. I found this channel about a month ago and I love it!
Great stuff Bruce and Michael, you deserve all the good vibes 😎
I have never in my life heard a judge do this during sentencing. I mean I’ve heard them say how awful the person was for like 2 minutes, but never heard one give a whole freaking life story. I wonder if it’s bc it was such a big case and he knew this would be aired a lot of places. So odd. He sounds like an amazing man though.
He really went the extra mile.
I feel like it’s just because he wanted to remind everyone that this woman is actually a human being - because to be completely honest, it’s easy to forget sometimes with this one.
He wants to get on the record that he considered all that evidence about her life, so that if she appeals she can't argue that the judge didn't take her "hard" life into account.
You are one of the most personally relatable lawyers out there. The American legal system is intimidating and sub par. Nice to know there’s still empathetic, impartial, logical, ethical, morally driven representatives out there. PS- She looks so innocent in a spit guard.
I don't think that the American legal system is subpar. We have a very robust set of rights, and system that is meant to ensure that those rights are upheld. No system set in place by man is perfect, but I'd much rather interact with the American legal system than that of another country's.
The jury system is the best there can be. Never leave it to a judge to decide the guilt
The American legal system is better than any other countries in the world. Is it perfect? No. It will never be, nor will anything else that man makes.
Good lawyers exist, they are just financially inaccessible to most Americans. So yeah, they might as well be leprechauns.
@@Vykk_DraygoIndeed, it is amongst the best in the world. In some Northern European countries they literally give 5 years in three star hotel as a punishment for 1st degree murder.
Thank you for the videos and your great comments. I have never seen the judge's comments like this before sentencing. He sounds like a great man and I paused to consider the weight that making such sentencing decisions and essentially putting someone away for ever does to you. Yes, she fully deserves it but his summary really emphasises the humanity that went into his decision. Really horrible and sad.
I was going to jump straight to the reaction, however, it's sweet how the channel has grown so far. I wish nothing but the best for you lads. :)
Good for you Bruce and Mike!!
Now that Suzanne Morphew's body has been found, I'm curious what you think her husband has in store.
So sad. The family finally has closure.
@@marije7660not closure until they have proof of the killer tho. Can you imagine if it’s the dad after all and the daughters have been defending him this whole time. How devastating that will be again for them to lose their dad, if he is innocent but still charged and convicted. I really hope they have some actual evidence, somehow. After all this time. That can give some real closure besides just finding the body.
@HeatherHolt At least they found her. Tl
Omg do more fan letter reactions!!! Love seeing all the support you guys get, well deserved
This Judge amazes me when he talks to her before the sentencing. In her trial which was quite speedy,the Judge wouldn’t take any crap from Anyone. I thought he was quite scary with his eyes which were bulging out of his head. I thought,omg I’m glad that I’m not one of his kids 😂😂😂
Now he is so quiet and calm,and I did think he should have been more stern. Thanks Bruce for another great rundown. You and Michael are the best. Have a great weekend. Best wishes from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺
Yes, I’d be mad if I was part of the victims family this judge trying to understand what this demonic b**** did
Ay partner I‘d say the way the judge acts is none of schabuisiness !
You and your son have seriously helped restore my faith in all of us humans here trying to 'be' ❤ thankyou, love your chanel 🎉
She could careless what that judge had to say, you can see it in her eyes at the end of his long winded speech. She's off her rocker.
I thought the Judge gave an amazing discussion at the end as he sentenced Taylor. While he said the crime was horrific he made a point that Taylor having only her father who came in with a prison jumpsuit as a witness for her in the courtroom summed up her life and the Judge wondered if Taylor had any chance from the start. The Judge took exception to Taylor’s father saying the system failed Taylor when he said, “the father said the system failed Taylor and that ironic since it is the father’s job and not the system’s job to raise a child. And the father came in here in a prison jumpsuit.” The Judge mused that will Taylor’s son who is now with his grandmother (Taylor’s mother) become part of the vicious circle of imprisonment. He hoped not. The Judge said the system does all it can but nothing can replace a parent. The Judge was not pompous or on a power trip but was honest and direct. It one of the best statements by a judge I ever heard at the end of a trial.
Taylor’s mother Marla is deceased. She passed in 2009. Taylor’s son is with Esther who is his great grandmother. Taylor’s grandma. He’s only 2.
@@1truesuffolk-ian486I wonder if provision will be put in place to help this poor little boy have the best chance? Like a social worker to make sure he gets nursery provision and to check in with teachers and his family to make sure things are as good as they can possibly be for him. When he's older he'll need support coming to terms with what his mother did. This is where state sponsored social care can mitigate the inhereted damage this child has already experienced. Or as a society, we can just ignore trauma and deprivation and allow the whole pattern to just repeat itself, leading to terrible criminality and jail. Jail will probably turn out to be the most stable environment his mother has ever known.
@@janeking9540 part of me is glad he’s only 2. The memories he will have if this time are slim. However he will someday learn what his mother did. This is when “the system” can step up. As a child of a parent who went to prison for a horrific crime I can say the next steps that are taken for this little boy will shape him forever. The hardest lesson I had to learn was I am NOT just my fathers daughter. It took me a long time to learn I’m not just the daughter of the man who did a horrible crime. I am me. That took in years report and I pray the little boy gets because this will affect him for the rest of his life. I edited this to add that there are services out there and there are programs out there for his family and guardian put them in place. I praise his provisions were properly made and accepted. In my opinion they need to legally change his last name. My last name was unique and one quick google people quickly learned who my father was or people who knew the crime quickly put it together.
Her Grandmother appeared via Zoom call, and one of her Cousins came and spoke for her, not just her father. In her Pre-Sentancing Investigation statement, though, she said she had absolutely no regrets and didn't feel bad for her victim. Her lawyer indicated at the start of sentancing that she wanted to make a statement but she decided not to in the end. I watched it.
Thank you for bringing up the collateral damage 1 person can do to a lot of people. You’re right, most people today want to blame everyone in the family. Until it happens to them. Never say never.
These videos are only getting better and better Bruce! ❤
Can’t thank you guys enough for all the work put into the videos, not to mention the laughs! 😊
Bruce, you and The Content Genius Michael Rivers are just the greatest. I love the nice gifts our community fellow Subs gifted you! I totally agree with what they stated on their letters to you. Thanks for always making me laugh usually overnight since im a night owl. Keep doing what you are doing and thank you for always giving us great advice. Much love and respect to you both from San Antonio, Tx Veronica 😊
GO SPURS GO!
You and your son (the content genius) do an amazing job!!! Please keep up the great work!!!
The boyfriend sounded like a real cool guy, gentle, kind, and everyone loved him. I can't imagine the pain this evil woman has caused to that community.
You deserve all the recognition, guys! Congrats on 1M! Keep up the good work!
Thanks as always!
A scary part of this situation is that there are hundreds of guys out there who will watch this and want to meet and have a relationship with this monster. I am never shocked when people this depraved get married in jail to people who contacted them after they saw the trial. Sick, sick, sick.
I'm already in contact with her. She's so damn sexy.
I dont understand the murderer groupies!!
Women live life on easy mode.
I can fix her..
If you believe women live life on easy mode, you probably haven't dated many.
Bruce, your sense of humour makes me watch all your videos. The love and affection for your son is precious and beautiful. Love your channel and format. Thank you for your content, humour, knowledge, I could go on and on. 😊
Always love the new vids big Bruce!! You & Michael do a great job!! #keepthebeard
Bruce, i'm new to your channel and I got to say, you are new entry at no. 1 for me - I appreciate the sharp legal analysis broken down in 'lay' terms and you are appropriately very funny with it, especially on the gruesome topic of Ms Schabusiness - Really appreciate what you are doing and props to Michael for a slick production
Mr. Bruce Rivers, your (and Michael's) content is so addictive. Thank you for sharing. *Mostly thank you for being a decent human being and trying to teach that to others! Stay well and blessed be!*
Jeez, that judge just went on and on. I feel like simply saying she's a horrendous murderer who decapitated her boyfriend and drained his blood says it all.
"Nobody knows better how something should not be than someone who has been abused", word
Looking sharp Bruce! Thanks for Al you do Michael, you genius, you!
I’ve been binging Bruces vids and got excited to watch a react to something I haven’t seen yet! I live in Green Bay and am also a recovering addict of 3 years. This judge sees over Heroin Drug Court which is an amazing opportunity to seek treatment over jail. I personally haven’t been through it but know many friends and clients who have. So he is hugely involved in the lives of addicts and has to have so much patience to spend every week seeing over each person, and at graduation he speaks on each one individually ☺️ So he has to have a great understanding of how much active substance use can affect decisions made that don’t reflect the moral compass. But dismemberment is not a choice that comes from using meth. That takes some serious mental defects. And the thing is we can have compassion for mental health disorders and the disease of addiction but also separate it from the persons character when it comes to crimes involving theft and drugs. Murder and gruesome acts towards the body to this capacity is just not explained by being a drug addict. I appreciate him bringing up addiction in a compassionate light of the disease of it instead of it being just simply a negative life choice. So hammering home her actions even after giving that empathy really stands out to me to highlight that it is not fair to correlate the horrific details of the crime with these issues. This can hugely impact the stigma that still surrounds addiction not being seen as a disease in of itself. Separating it from the fact that this is her character and she is still accountable for the crime to the fullest extent with no excuse.
Also I love how Bruce says “a small town like this” 😆 of 100,000 people lol I thought I got out of the rural Midwest town living
Very well expressed Meg. You have an admirable clear line of reasoning.
I'm also from Green Bay and have been watching Bruce for a few years now. I spit out my coffee when he said GB! I had no idea this even happened as I don't live in the U.S. anymore. I even did my student teaching at Franklin Middle School, a mile down the road from where she did it (I found in a WBAY news article it was on Stony Brook Lane in West GB). Crazy! 😱
THANK YOU MR. RIVERS, in sharing your childhood, I was sa'd by a neighbor, the best thing I ever did was to forgive him and try to find something good that came from it - that probably sounds crazy but it's what helped me be set free fron depression, guilt, ptsd, etc,- I realized my kiddos, nieces and nephews, my day care kiddos, each one was protected and kept safe because I was vigilant, it wasn't that I was overly protective, that's not healthy either but there's a balance you find when you gain your freedom!! Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us❤:)!!!
Here’s the thing! Love it! I love your reaction videos! I look forward to them! Especially crazy criminals!
Always love seeing a new video of yours pop up right before going to bed. Its like a ritual lol
Honestly... Good on the judge. He sounded firm and fair without prejudice. I don't know how I would have been able to be so empathetic in a judicial position. As a parent and a human being I'd have been absolutely disgusted and I don't think I could have been impartial. Irrespective of the evidence... I'd have been f*cking off the chart mental about sentencing her.
yes the comments are great and well deserved,wonderful and informative from a lawyer who knows what he is talking about.
I think I’m gonna start an old school fan club for bruce and Micheal the content genius 🎉
I felt bad for the public defender, did not ask for this case. Had to try to make a best defense possible with very little to work with. But by doing his level best, he's going to make sure that there's no valid appeal for her to say that she didn't have competent counsel. Public defenders are underappreciated and underpaid
Love this channel, keep it up Rivers Crew. Literally the only problem I have is that the audio is quiet, have to crank my laptop audio for most of your stuff.
Really? I don’t ever have an issue with his audio. On the phone or the mac.
I find it ironic your username is mp3 and you’re having audio issues with his channel tho lol
This seems like a very sympathetic and sensitive judge. It bothered me that there was very little mention of the victim and no insight into what kind or person he was and what his qualities were.
Thanks for sharing your gifts at the beginning of your program. You both deserve the accolades and the gifts were perfect.
I like this judge a lot. Hes very heartfelt
Yikes. That woman has the same Night Stalker Richard Ramirez creepy eyes and dead soul vibe
BRUCE!!! can you PLEASE tell us some old cases youve had!!? not between you and the client but maybe some of your most challenging and difficult cases and you more surprising case, funniest cases, most memorable case? that would be super cool!!
Wow! What a compassionate judge. Everything he said honored humanity. He is the kind of person we need to run the government.
It's such a great gift idea to put your dad's face on a candle and give it to him as a gift. Much love. Thanks for helping me stay out of trouble.
You’re such a wonderful escape from a uneventful life.
Thank you
Thank you for being such an amazing dad... a lot of us wish that we had someone like you growing up. To guide us and show us how to *build*.
You should cover the video of the Seattle Police officer who was caught on body cam laughing about another cop that hit and killed a woman. It's a good one to explain how one single one sided conversation clip can get twisted into a fake news clusterfuck..