The Unthinkable: Shanda Vander Ark and the Tragic Fate of Timothy Ferguson
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2024
- In this episode of emmakennytv, we confront the heart-wrenching story of Shanda Vander Ark and the untimely demise of her son, Timothy Ferguson. This case takes us on a dark journey through the disturbing actions of a mother, whose role was to protect and nurture, but instead led to an inconceivable outcome.
We will delve into the details of the investigation, the psychological analysis of Shanda's behavior, and the systemic failures that may have overlooked the warning signs leading up to this tragedy. As we unravel the layers of this case, we aim to shed light on the importance of vigilance in child welfare and the dire consequences when it falters.
Join me for a sensitive, in-depth examination of the factors that culminate in such a devastating event, as we pay tribute to the memory of Timothy and discuss what can be done to prevent similar incidents in the future.
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Also I don't think a monster parent should ever be allowed to home school a child when there have been allegations of child abuse or neglect.
Keep in mind that she had custody of him illegally
His father should be included with the punishment. He abandoned his son & illegally fame him to his ex
I agree, home education is so often overlooked as an excuse to hide dreadful things
For real
I agree 💯💯💯
@@FJB-1776I was wondering why he wasn't in trouble for abandonment and neglect
The whole 'crying without tears' business is always a giveaway.
That was a cringe worthy performance. No tears whatsoever and jumps from being inconsolable to speaking normally.
Tutored in crying by Mick Phillpot!
The call to emergency services was not believable at all.
Worst. Performance. Ever.
Yup! I caught that too. She's so vile and this story makes me mad as hell. Poor kid 😢
@Frilly9242 "The 20years old's awake" moment , especially the second time she said it ... that was disturbing, very off putting to say the least... that on top of her mediocre performance (which was just as you said in your comment : cringe worthy!!)that she tried to achieve here...
I remember the judge also saying that in a way he is glad cpr did not work. The judge also said that he genuinely believes Vander Ark did not intend to kill Timothy because then she wouldnt have him to torture anymore. Very sad but very true.
Sad thing is there are probably hundreds if not thousands of children being severely abused right now. It hurts me even more because I have disabilities myself and I don’t understand why parents can’t just accept their children for who they are. They do not deserve to share the same air as most of us.
It's such a sad reality. Suffer the Little Children channel/podcast has covered countless cases like this. It's utterly heartbreaking
The sad thing is that i think the number is in the millions
I have multiple disabilities and both of my parents have never accepted it. As an adult, I can stand up for myself; but children just can’t do that and be heard in the same way. In the future, I would love to foster/adopt a child with disabilities so that they don’t have the upbringing that I did. Some people truly do not deserve to have children!
Statistically it's hundreds of thousands....millions.
No. That isn't the sad thing.
Try pursuing charges with the statute allowing for it and watch cops procrastinate it like a birthday ending in 0. That's the sad part. You can survive nearly 2 decades of hell and the law says the offender (CSA) is fine and their friends think they're saints.
The sad part is that you're probably friends with an abusive parent. We all probably are.
I've never seen a cat look at their owner with such love before. For very sad and brutal cases, the love your kitty shows for you warms my heart
Gorgeous cat and obviously very loving xx
😊😅 He's mesmerized by his Mom... so cute!😹
Those squinty eyes though 😍😍😍 so adorable
The cat stole my heart ❤
Which cat?
Timothy's dad should have been charged also, he KNEW that his ex wasn't fit to have kids but he sent him into the lions den willingly!
Well the dad was awful as well, so he really did not care at all. Yes he should be charged with something.
Neither of them wanted to put him in foster care because the state would have made them still pay for his care. The dad appearently beat them all as well
Hopefully that is being looked into.
I agree. At least abuser Paul got 30 to 100 years.
Absolutely!!
I struggled with this one tonight. I can’t bear how this young lad felt no love for such a long time; the sadness he would of felt shatters my heart. Thank you for delivering his story with such care. RIP Timothy 🕊️
I had to stop halfway. He had no way out of a torture chamber. Even people with bad childhoods don't do these things.
It's so sad, and difficult to listen to. I was already familiar with this case, but listening to it all again, just rubbed in how bad it actually was all over again.
Only consolation is he will feel love like no other as he passsed. Research NDE''s.
Hey, I know it's so sad isn't it. Even in this day and age. These lovely innocent kids slip through the net. I believe God has a very special place in Heaven for the kids. ❤❤❤
If I had found out my child were dead you wouldn't be able to understand a word I said. I would have to be taken to the hospital.
I think I wouldn't be able to say a thing as my brain would just disconnect from my body. Everyone's grief can look different of course, but suspicious always looks that way imo
I lost my son for 5 minutes at the grocery store when he was 5 and the room started going dark and I almost passed out!
She sounds like the Lorraine character from MadTV
How do you know that for sure??
@mayashreeyadav9893 I'm assuming because she is a parent. I lost my child in the store for 2 minutes and the room started going dark I thought I was going to faint! Now imagine you find your child dead!!! Guarantee that's how OP knows. She is a parent.
The way Chase looks at Emma.
After my divorce my 2 teenage boys and I could only afford a 2 bedroom house. Guess where I slept? The couch. It was more important to me for them to have their own rooms as teenagers. They’re all grown up now and I’ve never regretted my decision.
I hope all of you are living more comfortably financially today, even if only by a little but regardless, what matters is that those boys are absolutely blessed to have you, and vice versa. 💖
I'm the same my pull out bed in the front room .my children have the 3 bedrooms. That's what u do as a mother u want ur children to be happy ❤❤
That's what good/normal parents do. This creature doesn't deserve the title. This story has made me sick to my stomach. I really wish there were more red flags raised when parents suddenly decide to "home school" their kids. As Emma said home schooling isn't a bad thing at all, but in the case of many kids who are already on the CPS radar it should really be investigated and monitored thoroughly.
Thank you for being a good mother!!
@@seagurll
Thank you. I’m the blessed one.
I'm going to have to file a police report because Chase the cat has stolen my heart! Gorgeous fellow!
Lol mine too.
The judge was phenomenal. His statements were SO powerful. He summed up exactly how I always feel - I give so many people the benefit of the doubt bc I don’t want to believe people are just so vicious. I can’t wrap my mind around it. I assume there has to be some impetus for their evil - not a justification for their crimes, but some past trauma that set their future cruelty in motion. And that isn’t always the case. The judge loved her son more than she did - I love that he put up that photo. And I love that he ended it with “HE won. You didn’t win. TIMOTHY won.”
As much as Paul has to be punished for his part, he’s also very much a victim of hers as well. There’s clearly something not entirely right with his development and I can speak from experience to being raised by parents who skew sadistic - not even REMOTELY to her degree, but my parents definitely relished the power they had over us, and it informed my life as a sibling and my early perspectives on child care. I thank GOD I changed direction but parental influence does do quite a bit in the way kids treat others.
💯💯💯
I disagree about Paul. He tortured Timothy with and without prompting from his mother and Gabriel told police he and Timothy were terrified of Paul's temper.
@@sarahmurphy8030 That's not uncommon if someone has been psychologically programmed by an authority figure to whom they also feel affection. It's not dissimilar to what we know as Stockholm Syndrome.
The only victim here is Timothy. Paul's been tested. By 3 different doctors who not only evaluated him but also dug deep into his school records, hospital records. Nothing is wrong with him. He was a bully to Timothy before they even moved in with their mother. Per the words of their half sister. Also, there was allegations by their school that Paul was SA Timothy while in Oklahoma. Before even moving in with her. He may be a product of his upbringing but it's an insult to ever refer to him as a victim.
@@devondavis2508 humans are nuanced beings. To try and simplify how and why Paul became what he is while simultaneously omitting the roles of his clearly abusive father and mother is ludicrous. Would he have become this person without their example? Or is it entirely because of who they were and who they helped mold him to become?
Timothy was just a month younger than my son. All the while my son was growing up, there was Timothy, a child almost exactly his age, living a life of horror and pain. I can't think about it without crying. So much life taken away from this child and maybe even worse: in the years he lived there was so little joy, so little being loved and held. So little laughter. Death shouldn't be a blessing if you're 15. For him, it must have been. I am so sorry Timothy, for what they did to you.
I have PTSD and I understand that it can make me short tempered at times but it doesn’t make me violent or torturous, it makes me anxious and verbally snappish but the minute I loose control and the words escape my mouth I feel devastated and immediately apologetic begging my partner’s forgiveness.
I have never once wanted to punish him, zip tie him, confine him, starve him, monitor him by cameras and motion detectors or control his sleeping, bathroom functions or movements.
Anyone with PTSD knows what trauma can do to you and how it affects the rest of your life so inflicting trauma on another is anathema to them.
Shanda had a long history of neglect before her PYSD re her 2nd husbands stroke. That's why her first husband had legal custody of Timothy & she only had supervised access. The fact he gave Timothy to her, breaching a Court Order & knowing her history of abuse is reprehensible. He should be charged too.
I took my daughter out of school at 11 because of bullying that wasn’t being sorted by the school. Not one person checked on her in the whole 5 years of homeschooling. She’s 19 now, but that’s how easy it is for homeschooled kids to slip through the cracks. This case breaks my heart 💔
Is this in America?
@@junkybabes no in the UK
@@LaLuna82 seriously? Where do you live? I know people who've had to jump through hoops to homeschool. Don't they check your following a curriculum?
@@junkybabes in the North East. I mean it was 7 years ago but they didn’t even question it when I went in with the de registration letter. I was then told by the local authority education department that although education is compulsory, school isn’t. I had no curriculum to follow as it was expensive to buy each term’s work. Once you take the child out of school the funding stops too. I have a friend who was a teacher at the time and she got bits and pieces of work for us. I mainly winged it and focused on life skills that she would actually use in the real world.
@@LaLuna82 so they don't supply any textbooks and stuff?
Did anyone else find Emma’s gorgeous cat hilarious the way he was sat next to her and kept scrunching those eyes up and then falling asleep! ❤😂
The eye scrunching was his cat way of saying.." I love you meowmy."❤
I’m just a few minutes into this video and ironically I came off all medication (25 years of being medicated) when I was diagnosed as autistic. Getting assessed was the best thing I’ve ever done, I understand so much about myself now and manage everything without being numbed. If a diagnosis helps you understand a child’s needs so you can give them their best life then I think it’s a great thing.
the cat: excuse me i'm the star here . lightened up such a dark topic, just a bit
1:22:22 Your Chase has shown you more affection in this tragic case than poor Timothy experienced in the miserable 15 years of his torturous life Sorry this is hard to wrap my my head/heart around.
Thank you for the compassion you have in all your cases. You're genuine ❤ Bless you and yours from New Zealand xx.
Shanda, having seen her testimony, seemed very sadistic.
The way she tortured Timothy was beyond the pale.
Her punishments were utterly demented.
But what really sickened me was that even in death, she has no empathy for her own child.
She blames Timothy for everything she inflicted on him.
She absolutely did. I couldn't get over how mad she still was at him when she was giving her testimony. Utterly insane!
Sensitive, intelligent, respectful, insightful coverage, as always. Thanks, Emma. 😊
Why Timothy?
I'll tell you. Firstly you can see that the older child isn't as intelligent. Less intelligence equals easier to maniulate. But the older boy says something really telling in the police interview. He says," Timothy lived in the past - he couldn't move on". I think Timothy held his mother to account for failings in their early childhood. Her excuses and her attempts to flip the blame onto their dad didn't work so well with Timothy as it did his older brother.
I was rather frustrated that the detective did not press Paul on that. I think Timothy remembered Paul beat him in the past and SA'd him. I'm sure the poor kid was terrified.😥
Where did you get SA from? I've watched everything available on UA-cam and haven't come across this allegation you're making about Paul
@ria2159 Danelle Hallan mentions this on her coverage, it was around the time that the “mother” lost custody and I believe part of the reason she did , although that is not absolutely clear .
@@ria2159yes, one of the cps reports from when they lived with the dad had it in there. I think Timothy was young 1st 2nd grade and Paul had to be moved to a different school. Shanda was accused of inappropriate touching too, before she lost them.
True but I think Shanda maybe told Paul that, about himself, and he just repeated it for Tim.
When my nephew was little he refused to eat other than the odd bag of crisps, or a small yoghurt. She virtually camped out at the GP when they weren't helping her get him to eat - she was so terrified. That's a normal parent 😥
When I was watching these trials I could hear Emma telling the story the entire time and couldn’t wait for her take on this one!!
Same! I thought she might tackle this one.
I’m struggling with understanding the need for torture. This poor boy. I’m speechless, his beautiful photos you showed in the video brought me to tears. No recent photos of course. Surely she could have revelled in all the supports his disabilities qualified for and the disability funding, I’m Australian so I not sure what the USA provides, but my son is 19, he gets physio, occupational therapy, psychologist, support workers and supported employment. She should have chosen the ‘poor me’ route, look at all the help I need! The father should have had these too!
I’ve nicknamed your chair the pumpkin chair, and I love the way the cat (Chase?) basks in your presence like you are the sun!
Chase had made the thumbnail - concatulations buddy 🐾 🎉
I was thrilled too, lol!
The fact that the judge even said he was glad that they couldn’t revive that poor baby and that in death he “won” her sadistic games is just heartbreaking.
Watching this after I’ve just physically fed my 2.5 non verbal autistic son every single bite of dinner he could manage. It’s my job to make sure he gets everything he needs especially when he struggles to do the things a typical child could do. How anyone could do this never mind a mother is vile. I’ll never forget this case Thank you Emma 💔
May you be at peace and free to be who your are Timothy 🤍
Thank you Emma I've been waiting to see your opinions on this lady 😊 Personally I think she rates number 1 on my list of worst mothers ever!!!
Well done presentation. Additionally, amongst all this horror being discussed, the sweetest cat looking at mommy with such love and adoration.
I love how in depth you went into the over-diagnosed era we’re living in - it breaks my whole heart this whole pharma world we’re in.
Hey Emma, greetings from Vancouver, Canada & thanks for the coverage. Just wanted to clarify that Timothy was the youngest of the 4 Ferguson children. Eric Nolan Jr (goes by Nolan) is oldest, then Paul, then Millie. Shanda then had her 5th child with 2nd hubby Adam Vander Ark. I am obsessed with this case as well!
5th child was not the biological child of Adam
Just popped into bed. And am about to watch.
The fact Chase is with you has already got me chilled !
It’s 7:42 pm here Thursday night here in America & I’m in bed relaxing… 😌
This is ENTIRELY off topic but I’m OBSESSED with your cat, I’m OBSESSED that his coat and your hair color are beautifully in sync, and I’m OBSESSED how undeterred he is by your not stopping to immediately look at him 😂😂😂😂 (wait idk if it’s a him…that’s my bias because I have two boy floofs lol)
Thank you so much for covering this case Emma!! I’ve been following the trial very closely and read several of the unfortunate police files…. Something about this story hit particularly close to home, and I am looking forward to you telling Timothy’s story in the loving and respectful way only you can do and he deserves
I just finished watching the trial of this monster, i cant wait to hear your deepdive on it! Thank you so much Emma!
I love how you mix new cases that everyone talks about with less known older ones. The balance is truly perfect!
Have a good one!❤
Is the trial on UA-cam? I could only find clips
@@meghenmay2427 you can find many 2-4 hours long videos from the trial. But i dont think anyone uploaded the whole thing day to day.
The way Chase barely takes his eyes off of you, too precious! ❤
Oh my word Emma, your co-host is so totally adorable 😍...the way he looks at his Mommy is so endearing 💞
This is utterly upsetting this poor boy 😢😢How I hate her , how does a human treat another human like this , let alone your child . The brother too. do this too .maybe he was brainwashed or scared of her , still there's no excuse he could have told you someone surely . Hope she suffers every day in prison. The brother needs to learn shame and counselling as well as prison
Omg.. this case broke my heart beyond words. Can I have 20 min alone with the guilty part. I'm in raged and blown away from this..
I watched the trial and was absolutely disgusted by this mom. Thank you for the deep dive, always love learning even more from your videos.
Yes thank you Emma! I've just finished watching her testify in court and enjoyed her being teared a new one. Poor sweet Timothy too be born from a sadistic person like her.
I totally agree with you Emma my 8 year old daughter has recently been diagnosed with adhd and did. And all the doctors have done is try to shove medication on her, which I have absolutely refused point blank... she's 8 bloody years old, and until she is old enough to ask for and understand the medication she's going to be taking she will not be taking any. My partner, her father has suffered with adhd since a child and he has said that he knows first hand the meds for those specific problems never help they just made him feel awful(like a zombie).
So we are aiming to help her learn to be able to notice her triggers herself and find healthy and better ways to manage this that don't involve drugging her.
No matter how disturbing the case, I am always cheered by the way Chase looks adoringly at Emma. He is such a treasure, even if he is mugging for his own channel-lol.🤣💜🤣
Amazing coverage as always Emma, thank you for the great work you put into this and for making my Sundays and Wednesdays so enjoyable. ❤
An absolute evil monster!! That poor boy. It was hard to listen to Emma but thank you, as always a good job was done 👍
Thank you so much for covering this, Emma! I was hoping you would. I'm absolutely sickened by this case. Shanda isn't a mother, she's a monster! Her acting during that original police interview...notice she immediately stops "crying" to say her 20 year old son was awake. Ugh. so fake. As a disabled person myself, i thank God that I was given an amazing parent to raise and love me.
Can you please cover Cristina Pangalangan? She was a beautiful little girl with special needs who was left in a hot car to die and I'd love to hear your thoughts on the case.
You can hear the kitty purr during the video ❤ it brings a sense of calmness to me as an autistic listening to this video.
I, too, love his purring during this.
Just found about this lately, unbelievable how this hasn't been looking into before. Thank you Emma, and to everyone who requested this
This case happened in my own county, and shook me to my core. I actually reached out to our school district asking if we can put more regulations on homeschooling parents. We homeschool for my son - he has very complex disabilities and also has an antibody disorder meaning he can't create the antibodies he needs to stay healthy in a classroom. I don't know how Timothy was allowed to fall through the cracks, she should've never had him according to the courts.
She KNEW better but she enjoyed playing dumb during her trial, and it made me ragey.
Michigan sadly has little to no regulations for homeschooling parents. After the school district said there was nothing they can do because the state, I sent a letter to our governor, I don't know if it actually matters but it felt like I could actually do something. I don't care what the regulations are.
Also, there was an amazing school that would've been great for Timothy because the entire school is dedicated to being a safe place for children with complex disabilities. He would've thrived there if Shanda actually tried getting him placed somewhere.
PSA for Michigan parents: You can homeschool with an IEP and get therapy through the school district, which is something because at least other people can interact with the children and make sure they are safe.
Thank you for covering this Emma. Was dying to hear your thoughts in this❤
I haven't been keeping updated with your recent uploads Emma because of an enormous amount of weird luck I've been having, but I'm really really glad you covered this case. I know bits and pieces, but from the little i gleamed, its up there with the worst I've ever heard.
There was absolutely a sexual aspect to this sadistic monster. It’s highlighted by constantly insisting he wears nothing on the bottom of his person. That she asks her older son to burn his younger brothers genitals.
She got off on this.
I’ve watched the trial and it’s eye opening. The prosecutor was AMAZING. He gave that poor baby a voice where he has none.
Adam Vander Ark did say he thought she hyped up his illnesses by far.
He was so thin he had 0% body fat, ligaments tore away from the bone he was so horrifically treated. His last moments were of her… abusing him. It’s so shocking. It’s very troubling. In fact the last video hours before his death wasn’t shown to the jury it was so harrowing that they had the cops to explain it. It’s THAT bad.
RIP Timothy.
The judge when sentencing her showed a picture of Timothy. Where he’s smiling and happy. He said he refused to show him at the end of his life because that’s not how he should be remembered. 😢
Journalist of Court tv had the opportunity to see the last pic of Timothy before death (picture of when he was about to be put in this mortal ice bath)
His reation speaks for itself. He was horrified and rolled his eyes.
Better for us not seeing this picture. Timothy wasnt anymore the little boy you see on picture when he smiled.
He was so deprived of food, his hair texture, color (became darker and very thin) and facial traits changed.
So glad you’re covering this case, thank you Emma❣️
Absolutely heart wrenching. The evil we live amongst is frightening! Glad Chase made an appearance, as he made this horrific story easier to listen to.
Great coverage of a horrific case, as usual. You've become my favorite UA-camr very quickly, and I really appreciate the professional insights from someone who really knows what they're talking about. This American also loves your accent. :) And thrilled, as always, to see the handsome and hilarious Chase! He has such personality that comes right through the screen, and he's definitely in love with you! I love that he's become a regular part of your videos. It feels like a special gift every time. So thank you so much for sharing him!
I think Paul was also abused by his mother from his early years. To coherse someone to constantly abuse younger siblings is a truly unforgivable crime. Now Paul will go to jail. He will sit among criminals, brainwashed by his mother. Poor Timothy is dead, but I think Paul is dead, too.
BTW that nasty, disgusting woman Shanda could have at least taken care of Paul's teeth. Installing cameras, spying on your own children all the time, but taking them to an orthodontist and a dentist is too much for this woman. What a terrible, neglectful person she is.
Maybe this is a stupid detail in this whole tragedy, but somehow it hit me.
Paul was profoundly abused and obviously has special needs as well. I don't see why he is sitting in prison rather than being helped.
His life is over if it ever even started.
Looking forward to your analysis❣️
Your over analysis of her personality is spot on. A doctor who question her in jail said she really thought she would get away with it b/c the prosecutor wouldn't be able to prove intent.
I completely agree with you with regard to the financial gain of a company on children’s health.
I was hoping you would cover this! Thank you!!
RIP T🩵I💙M🩵O💙T🩵H💙Y🩵💙
Thank you as always for your content Emma xxx
Ive been hoping you would and waiting for to cover this case Emma, ive followed it as best i could from the uk. But i always love your view and ur sidebar skit like bits that show ur feeling and or sarcastic idea of how coverstations might go. I cant wait to watch this
Paul obviously had some kind of mental issues too i saw his interrogation and he is definitely on the spectrum
Nope. He's just a monster like his mother
What about that sweet child's father? He wasn't even in court 😡
I don’t know why he isn’t facing child endangerment charges for knowingly and illegally sending his child to live with this abusive monster.
Sometimes a parent just hates their child and nothing will change that. I lived in a home where one of my parents hated one of their children and the other parent hated another one. Completely dysfunctional for everyone that lived there for the time they lived there.
Truly sad and pathetic. At least nowadays people seem to be more aware. Hope so anyway.
I am sorry you had to live with such toxicity .
Dear Timothy, I hope you are happy and at peace. Feeling the love you deserved in life. We're thinking of you special boy ❤❤
Thank you Emma for covering this story I lost my daughter to a tragedy 20 yrs ago took on her son who is on autism spectrum to treat a child like that woman is sickening 😢
Sorry for your loss . I’m glad you could nurture your grandson.
Thank you for being a voice for these beautiful children who deserved so much better, Emma. May Timothy rest easy. 💖🕊️
Also, I completely understand if it's too difficult to cover given the tragic loss of your dad, but I was wondering if you might consider covering the case of Katelyn Nicole Davis? Much love to you and your family.
Hi Emma yes I've heard this story before, however as always you have much more details I didn't know. Great job. ❤🙏 for Timothy.
Everytime I come to suggest a case you could maybe cover you have already made a video about it! Always on the ball. Thankyou for having so much care and respect for the victims in every case you cover it is so important when making videos in the crime circuit, you never fail to be informative yet respectful xx
This one broke me. I actually cried and literally thanked God for taking him. I prayed for his healing from above in every way one can be healed. I also thanked God for showing this beautiful boy what unconditional love feels like. Fly high little man. We see you..
‘God’ doesn’t exist. Prayers do nothing.
The judge said the same thing that when Timothy passed. I dont know the exact words he used but he was grateful that they hadnt been able to revive him because they would have continued their reign of torture of him 😢.
So glad you’re telling this case .
I watched the trial in you tube .
Absolutely horrific!
I can’t believe I’ve never heard of this case!!! Poor Timothy. This is one of the most horrific cases you’ve covered for me! I’ve pure rage!!
This is disgraceful. This poor, beautiful boy suffering like this, with no one to help him. 😢 This is beyond sad. I hope this monster that cannot be called a mother rots in prison.
My heart aches for this precious boy. I'm thankful he doesn't have to suffer any longer. Going to hug my kids a little longer today and everyday. Special needs does not mean unworthy ❤️
Its so weird how much hate i have for this woman .. I've never felt such utter disgust and hatred for someone it has shocked me .. I literally cried for days after following this case Thanks Emma for covering it xx
I agree with you, this sickening monster, gave me chills for a long time.
Agreed never felt so much disgust.
And playing off the hearts of people's struggles with autistic children. How low can she sink.
She certainly doesn't fool me. And all that stuff that came out about her. She forced her eldest son Nolan to look after all his siblings at 6 years old while she spent her time writing sx books which she showed to her step daughter.
There was SA in the family. Inappropriate material from S and M lifestyles which the kids saw.
I used to work with Shanda. It’s crazy seeing the photos she had on her desk of her children splashed across the news. She was kind of weird but I never would have imagined. But then again, who could?
Geez! That was tough one to get through! Thank you Emma as I know it isn’t easy for you to talk about but awareness is important. Your compassion for victims is unmatched in this community ❤
"We wanted to get his weight to a point where he was safe so we could start adding back the food restrictions again. So we could continue torturing him and he couldn't get out of it by dying."
She’s a monster, she couldn’t manipulate the police but she did manipulate her son and convinced him that he was doing the right thing. I watched his interview and he truly believed that he was doing what was best. I pray that Paul gets the therapy he needs and not just the punishment. I have children who were born to another and I can’t even imagine treating any person like that!
Thanks em, great dive. Take care everyone wherever you are in the world.
I have been waiting for this.
I've been waiting patiently for you to cover this case. I know this case well, but I know you'll give it the well deserved treatment.
I actually thought her apparent distress on the police video was fake AF!
OMG your cat is STUNNING!
Agreed, especially the constant switching between the pretense and delivering information.
Me too.. couldn’t believe the police officer was falling for it
She gave birth to Timothy 11 days before I gave birth to my son. He also has multiple diagnoses, both mental health & physical illnesses. I could never imagine hurting him & the thought of someone else doing brings up a rage inside me that brings me to tears. I have another son a year younger than Paul, who is autistic, & he would decimate ANYONE (including me) if they hurt his little brother. NOBODY gets between them. I can't wrap my head around this case. True crime normally doesn't bother me, but I guess because it is so similar to my situation, this one has touched me differently. I pray for Timothy that he isn't suffering anymore & even though he may not have felt loved in this life, he feels the love from everyone who knows his story now. 😢
Thankyou Emma for all you do love your content, watching you from nova scotia canada
The prosecutor & judge were amazing. Slappong those pics down in front of her was pure genius!! Plus I kept laughing every time she'd deny something & he'd make her read her own texts proving her wrong!!!! The way she rolled her eyes at the prosecutor made me wanna scream!!! And I respect the judge for allowing Timothy to be kept w some dignity. And I agree she didn't intend to kill him bx she'd have killed what she was loving to torture.
So glad to see Chase make an appearance again!
Really goof episode Emma x such a sad story x
Chase, smiling at his lovely life with Emma
The way he looks at her melts my heart
Another cracking deep dive from Emma. I'm in the catch-up crew, so I clear my decks and settle in for a double episode on a Monday.
Thank you Emma for this cover post. You are so precious and delicate in your story telling. Love you to bits, waiting for the next story. Love from Durban South Africa ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Chase’s Crime Cult! Thank you for covering this monster Emma, I’ve been waiting for your take on it
Chase needs a t-shirt in the merch store. 😊
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this one. It's just heartbreaking what that monster did to her own child. So many innocent children suffer at the hands of evil, sick monsters, yet our systems of child protection fail again and again.
Anyway, I agree with pretty much everything you said, so I don't have much to say myself. Fly free, sweet Timothy. 💞You deserved so much better, beautiful boy, but she can't hurt you anymore.
Thank you so much for covering this Emma I watched the whole trial and was flabbergasted!! Paul’s sentencing hearing is on the 26 Feb and I wonder what the psychological assessments will say, the judge sentencing Shanda was phenomenal and told her and everyone that Timothy had won! So sad, light a candle for Timothy poor boy, I too have a disabled child.
I'm so glad you're covering this but I really can't watch this. Even the Judge looked moved. Respect to you for doing this Emma. Must have taken some real stomach to research ❤
Could you cover the case of Lorraine Barwell? My mum worked with her and she was kicked to death just doing her job. She was a prison officer and he kicked her in the head, causing catastrophic brain injuries, killing her. She helped care for her disabled granddaughter and was a lovely woman. She was known as ‘Rocky’ because she was a tough yet tiny woman. Her killer has been seen walking around unsupervised, going to the gym, the supermarket etc after just 2 years in a psychiatric hospital. He could flip out and harm or even kill someone at any time. This poor woman and her family have had no justice and barely any media coverage. It would be great if you could raise awareness of this dangerous man and as a tribute to Lorraine. Thank you x
I’ve never heard of this case! I just looked it up, so tragic :(
Totally Agree with The Diagnosis and Medication of Children Emma .....Its getting really bad out there 😢
I’m so glad your back.
Such a horrific case to cover. Thank you Emma for all you do. 😁♥️