'I Hope You're Sorry': Brother of 'Jenny Jones' Murder Victim Slams Killer
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- Опубліковано 24 сер 2017
- After 22 years, Frank Amedure has a message for the convicted killer who murdered his brother after a segment on The Jenny Jones Show. Jonathan Schmitz has just been released on parole for his notorious 1995 talk show murder that transfixed America. Frank is still coming to terms with the release of his brother's killer, but is resentful towards the television program. Schmitz was told someone had a secret crush on him and thought it was his friend Donna Riley. Instead, it was Scott Amedure. #InsideEdition
Jonathan Schmitz should've sued The Jenny Jones Show instead of killing Scott Amadeur. He probably could've got justice for Humiliation caused by the show.
True but he wasn't thinking clearly.
That's the first time I ever heard somebody say that. That really makes a lot of sense. It's too bad nobody gave him that suggestion.
Jenny Jones and staff should’ve been thrown in prison themselves
@@carlosdyer5868 I think the guy was really misled then didn't know what to do with his emotions & felt like the gay guy had trapped him...
Anyway I think the situation was super aggravated by the show. It would not have been an issue if it was off camera not on national TV. Or if these shows weren't keen on embarrassing people and being as controversial as possible.
I think it's a shame it ended one and messed another young man's life. I don't think the gay guy thought the TV people would have lied to him so much either...
Such a shame and yes although the guy is a murderer he sounds truly disturbed on the 911 call. He reacted in a very immature wrong way, that is no excuse
But I feel sorry for both families
Straight facts bruh
Ironic how if he had let this all blow over, everyone would have forgotten about it and it would have been nothing. Now it's this historic moment that will forever be remembered as the TV talk show murder
And on top of that he will forever be seen as the insecure straight guy who's sense of heterosexuality was so fragile that he had to kill a gay admirer
@@rayarena879 totally ironic right?!? Absolutely outrageous the amount of people at the time who defended this guy saying that it was understandable what he did. If it happened today, everyone would have called it for what it was; a hate crime. I don't think he should ever be free
His Pride and manly hood had been taking away in front of millions the thought of a gay guy feeling so bold to announce he wants to be romantic with you comes off as the ultimate insult. The straight man is insulted bc he felt like a weeny that a gay guy would actually think there’s a chance another words he thinks he’s a punk and wants to be with him
@@rayarena879 he slept with the victim, that's the real reason he murdered him
if that show happens in today which is more lenient and acceptable to LGBT person than before, he surely should let this all blow over
I went on the JJ show 1 year after this happened. They had us sign all kinds of paperwork saying that we understood the show may surprise us with ANYTHING while on air. They said they had to do this because of the murder.
Can’t believe nobody has asked you why YOU were on the show. What was the topic??
I guess we will never know why.
...and you still went after your 15 minutes of fame. 😑
Schmitz was told that his crush could’ve either been a women or man end of story
@@sexychula19 how do you no
Back in the day being gay or being loved by one was enough for others to harass you, say they'll say kill you, send you hate letters and so on. He was pressured by society to kill an innocent men to prove he is a heterosexual. Does that justifies what he did? Hell no. But from a psychological stand point,I can understand the ripple that led to his actions.
Perfect way to say it.
Exactly. I normally don't like blaming society for an individual's crime but The fact there was such a witch hunt mentality towards gays caused him to become frightened and paranoid and drove him to kill.
Sonime Hill yes
truuu i also understand from a psych stand point why nicolas cruz shot and murdered 17 children at his high school. bullying just gets to a person ya know 😪
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2:25 the cringe just got real😬😬
Seriously 🤣🤣🤣
So the guy says to the 911 dispatcher "I think I just shot a man" in the MOST calm and rational voice I've ever heard and the dispatcher "Ok. calm down, Ok?". Just makes it sound like he's flipping his lid.
He sounded upset and disturbed to me.
You should watch it again because that didn't happen.
Did we watch the same video ?
That was the first thing I thought also. He said that in the calmest voice ever. I never did watch the entire trial, watching it now...
@@GK-ku3zv When he first says it, he says it like a robot. No emotion whatsoever. He only goes into hysterics AFTER she unnecessarily said "calm down".
You see, most of us wouldn't find murder as an acceptable action for being humiliated on TV, but 'crazy' people DO exist out there. So though murder was inexcusable, the victim took a risk by messing with someone who could potentially violently snap. Moral: Everybody leave everybody alone.
Of course murder was not the solution but what the story does not convey is that Amador continued to pursue Schmidt after the show had ended and the poor young man felt justifiably harassed. Yes he went nuts and overboard, but he was young and humiliated beyond what he was able to handle.
I sincerely wish you feel better after making fun of a Young Man who, for whatever reasons that you don't know drove him to make that Decision.
Mental health is not something to be disregarded as 'Crazy'
@@ZENSIBLE They can be synonymous
There is much more to this story than that. This was just the defence his attorney cooked up but there was much more going on.
He wasn't crazy, he was gay & he couldn't handle the possibility of his sexuality coming into question.
Despite the heinous actions of the shooter, let's not forget that Jenny is still a sick person that exploited emotions and humility for her own shows popularity. She doesn't seem to be sorry one bit
Stop blaming a woman for what a man did
@@blinkypushbuttons They're not blaming her for the murder. They're blaming her for the exploiting. You're saying these people exploited themselves?
@@cynda1178 Just pretend it’s a male talk show host and a woman shot someone.
I read JJ book and she is a complete ego maniac that has lived a life of a grifter... I dont think she even realizes what a grifter she is ... She bashes her parents the entire book looking for sympathy... JJ never had kids of her own? Tells you a lot about a self absorbed person .....In the book she practically bows down for the gay community? Not good imo
@@blinkypushbuttons we did, dummy. All the male talk shows closed and ended the same time hers was.
But not embarrassed to be known as a murderer? um... Okay.
Exactly... so crazy. Only in America right!?!
He was in pure rage with a gun in his hand, you can hear his 911 stress call confessing he thinks he just shot a guy...he didnt overlook his actions
YOU must be GAY….😒
This guy killed the dude because the dude kept harassing him smh like the dude knew this dude is not gay and he kept pressing him and doing things after the show. I'm not saying this one did the right thing but people need to respect, if u know someone is not like u, know your limits. Smh
Yh I’m so sure he was harassing him ok .. i obv don’t believe him
yeah no. this is not the 80s or the 90s, & "gay panic" is not a valid excuse for murdering someone over being humiliated about a "crush"
He kept harassing him? He killed him 3 days later. How much harassing can you do in 3 days? Clearly this guy was homophobic and the humiliation made him lose his mind.
I do believe that maybe a good punch in the puss would have done the job, but murdering somebody and ending their life? That's a little bit looney. Sounds like the so-called victim of the harassment was a closet case.
True
She was smiling when she said "I dont know what he was told" she doesn't even care that she provoked both parties
She's HEARTLESS.
You take someone to a show cause you want him to know someone else has the hots for him. We went to that show knowing this. He was not pushed, or shoved, or humilited. It was a really bad show but nothing really happened there.
Actually producers put shows together as host this go from what they're given that day, so Jenny is actually telling the truth, but the show is responsibility is to ensure saftey as well, as i heard that one of there addresses was given out to the other which is forbidden on shows to give out personal information!!!!
@@scottsullivan7129 that guy hugs him really hard. Like he want to hold him forever and never let go. But it is Jenny Jones fault all for her dollars 😟
@@CiroDiMarzio909 Amadeur STALKED Schmitz before and after the show.
Funny how the media neglects that part.
BTW: Schmitz was seeing a physiatrist for years and was on psychotropic drugs before being stalked.
Well at least he called the cops on himself
Its too bad he didn't try to explain to his brother about stalking. Also Jenny I loved her,but her and her staff were wrong for pushing this.
Bethsaida Romelus Much worse back then.
Saving/me thank you
The victim DID NOT STALK THIS MURDERER.
THAT is why he did NOT know that he had a crush on him.
He testified in court that they had sex on multiple counts
@@desmith7520 What??? is there proof of that?
It was a bit more than " being embarrassed" the man was being stalked and harassed by Scott after the show and refused to stop. The murder was terrible but there is more to it than being embarrassed.
bob satan thanks for saying the truth about the story
@Living Will With TJ
Where's the link to those facts? Dana Riley denied anything like that.
Troll. Don't feed it.
bob satan Still embarrassing
Death before dishonor
The saddest part to me is all he had to do was say I’m honored you’re attracted to me but I’m heterosexual. Not one person would have thought otherwise about him. Then just left it at that. He actually did handle it pretty well on the show… just lost it later on.
He did other dude didnt srop pressing
He did do that ....But I read the gay guy wouldnt let it go and may have gotten him drunk and assaulted him??
Maybe you should ask yourself why things changed after the show?!?
I'm honored your attracted to me? How many woman have said that to some guy who is stalking her. In fact who the hell says that to anybody thats hitting on you and you want it to stop.
@Kate Bunny So how is it (cool) to be gay today?
He did not think it was his friend, he thought it was his ex or a co worker bc they misled him - he even said if its a man he wants no parts
A ''Jenny Jones Show'' guest who said humiliation drove him to kill a gay man who had professed his love had had sex with the victim before the killing, a jury was told today.
Another guest on the show and the mother of the victim, Scott Amedure, said Mr. Amedure told them he had slept with the guest, Jonathan Schmitz, after the taping.
You murdered someone because you were humiliated? How can some people justify this?!
People care much more about their pride than anything else.
Because being gay at the time ruined people's life, especially to someone who wasn't gay, clearly he's mentally ill, and people aren't justifying it, they just understand and sympathize why someone can be pushed to the edge, doesn't mean anyone is saying murder is the correct solution
This was in 1995. A different time. As stated it was “an attack” by the show and apparently his so called friend.
@@cynthiatucker2147 I lived in the 90s. No such thing as different time.
@@cynthiatucker2147 I remember 1995 very well, so you can't use that excuse with me. The 'gay panic' defense is stupid and it always has been.
"Garlic bread in the oven is like a man in a strip club"??.... what a life
She's messed up, no remorse for the pain she caused.
Lol I was reading that, just as she said it
@baby Maharaja because he'll get burnt??👹
Omg I need to start cooking more lol I was thinking garlic bread is best served coming from the oven, so like bread being where it's supposed to be...just like men at the strip club 🤦🏽♀️
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Anyone Else Notice 911 Operator says.."Ooooookaaayyyy(Ok) like a VALLEY GIRL?!
Kooler M
I noticed that and I noticed she said, "Calm down, okayyyyyyyyyyy" *before* he sounded upset.
Kooler M ooookkkkaaaayyyy I was gone for minute but I'm back now
😂😂😂😂
Okaaaayyyy y did u do zat?
"The actions of one individual?" That individual wouldn't have committed such actions if you hadn't humiliated him on national TV
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Great. Now the penalty for humiliating someone on TV is murder. Sounds a little cuckoo to me.
100%
You guys don't understand the concept of "personal responsibility" do you? And it shows.
@@mason4966 No one is taking away responsibility from Schmitz or saying he should not have faced the sentence he did, but you also can't deny the role the show played and how it did not face any repercussion
The victim also stalked and harassed the killer. That was never told. The victim was not innocent
I know, gay men really don't take no for an answer.
Randy Tully he was killed three days after the revelation. no time to stalk
the victim clearly said to to the 911 dispatcher that he killed him because he was embarrassed on TV that his secret admirer was a gay man
Julie B there was enough time to stalk him. In other news reports it does state that he stalked him.
H TylerE so why didn't he simply tell the dispatcher he was being stalked by a gay man rather than saying he killed him bcuz he felt embarrassed on TV by the gay crush reveal? cmon. you know it deep down too
Julie B I don't pretend to know what is going on in his mind, but if I had to guess. Maybe because that was they point where everything changed. I can name a few people in my life that would probably do the same thing if that happened to them. Like I said, not saying it was right... but still what the victim did was 100% wrong too. The show is to blame as well. Back then it was not good to come out as gay and to have a gay guy do that to you on TV was really bad.
Frank: please note that your brother was VERY stupid and kept stalking this man.
Brave comment here in these times😂 i agree though. Gay men sometimes think that sexual harassment doesnt apply them and if you dont like what they do then youre homophobic. Ass backwards world we live in. I have nothing against gay people but this story was just sad and destroyed this young guys self confidence all over live TV. He went too far of course taking someones life but he was plainly put in front of everyone and humiliated and sexually harassed…
Agreed. Killin him was wrong of course but this was not all Jonathan Schmitz's fault.
It is stupid for a gay man to pursue a guy he knows is straight. It would be like a man trying to pursue a woman who is an open lesbian. People should know better.
And you're a homophobic idiot talking ill of the deceased.
@@haircafekevin To be faire, the homo attacked John with a chair.
EXACTLY!!!!!
What the hell was the gay guy bothering a straight dude anyway? Imagine if this was a guy forcing himself on a woman who was not interested in him?
Sal Paradise pretty sure the woman would’ve filed a case or restraining order at most rather than ending a human life
Sal Paradise
you got some issues there sal
@@Micho55 idiot
Sal Paradise it’s still sad, he didn’t have to kill him. Look how sad this victims brother is. Just because your “embarrassed” doesn’t mean you can murder someone and get a slap on the wrist.
Gay dudes love straight guys!
It seems like the guy Scott was overly aggressive with his actions even though his friend wasn't gay AND tried being polite about it.
Scott Amedure was a predator
How do you know he was polite about it?
A ''Jenny Jones Show'' guest who said humiliation drove him to kill a gay man who had professed his love had had sex with the victim before the killing, a jury was told today.
Another guest on the show and the mother of the victim, Scott Amedure, said Mr. Amedure told them he had slept with the guest, Jonathan Schmitz, after the taping.
You hunt down the guy for an interview, then only show him say like 2 words.
it’s not that his so-called masculinity was weak, it’s the way they ambushed him. repeatedly, he told everybody that unless it’s a girl, he wouldn’t go on the show. they lied to and tricked him. he was minding his business and living a regular ordinary life and they ambushed him and threw him on national television. the poor guy should’ve sued the program too. they made him go crazy. the people running the show should be thankful he didn’t go after them one by one to finish off what they started.
Ambushed? And poor fragile little Schmitz couldn't say, "I'm straight. I like woman." PERIOD. If he went crazy that's his problem. He's an insecure homophobe. I have no empathy for homophobes, no more than I would have for an antisemite who would feel humilated if a Jew was his secret admirer.
@@rayarena879 go cry about it you snowflake❄❄
@Anthony Mozon get help
@@rayarena879 fine, you have no sympathy. Someone is dead because people like you have no sympathy. What they did to humiliate him was absolutely stupid. There was not one modicum of integrity or positivity to be had in these actions. No one deserved to die, but gosh, there were some stupid choices that led to this happening.
No it was weak he’s nothing but an insecure homophobe
Your brother was a stalker, if a woman would have shot a man who was stalking her she would be praised by media and probably only gotten like 6-8 years in prison
most likely less than 5 .
I agree, if it were a woman it may have been different, can't help feeling sorry for the guy
Add O2 for which guy the guy he killed? Of course it's sad. But just ask yourself if a man stalked a woman and she killed him would you feel sorry for the person she killed
no no, I agreed with the comment you made on another video, I felt sorry for Schmitz, the stress of the whole thing, the guy who stalked him and the pressure of that unprepared tv appearance, I think he's done his time and should be allowed to go on with his life.
Kimchi Oson Woah calm down!
Why on national TV on the first place
Jonathan was ambushed. This was in 1995, and not 2015.
Now we have The View practicing political Ambush Tv interviews. And they think it's fine to encourage radical leftists to ambush political opponents in public, on the streets and at their private residence. Showing no shame or remorse, just like Jenny Jones.
@@quasimobius The View has always been garbage. Makes Jerry Springer seem virtuous.
@@quasimobius What a pathetic comment you made, with all due respect! Maybe you forgot that Fox News' Jesse Watters had conducted his ambush interviews on the street in the past on his program called "Watters' World" and on his current Fox News propaganda program, "Jesse Watters Primetime" as well!
Sadly, something as innocent as a crush ended in murder.
@Chris Amen! And No means No! You don't keep pushing folks or stalking them! Stay away!
@Chris im confused what this has to do with race, why did you bring up race into this ????
@@winchester1436 He was just using it as an example.
he shouldn't of killed him. he should have stood up on national tv. and said, look, I'm not gay and I'm not interested, sorry.
well he wouldn't stop harassing him and even left a note on his door bragging he has the right tool so he can come over, Scott asked for it. His brother should feel ashamed to have such a relative and not blame Shmidz and cry over spilled milk.
Victor Malyar That’s not even what really happened only thing right you said was he found a note they went out for drinks then went to Jonathan house don’t know what happened after that but 3 Days later he took money out of his account bought a shotgun put in his car drove to Scott house came inside had a conversation then he went outside to get the gun out the car then shot him twice in the chest this is absolutely inexcusable
He did and the gay dude kept embarrassing him with letters on his door, showing up to his work..
Dan Tee Doesn’t give him the right to take another human life.
kelly walker he did. Many times, but the episode did not air so it did no good
This is actually a very complex situation, that we have all turned into a series of two dimensional caricatures. It involves a man who had some mental health issues, an abusive homophobic father, who was put into a situation he simply could not handle, and nobody involved had a clue. The real question was why did nobody even think to ask some questions about what was about to happen... and what buttons were being pushed. The list of 'nobodys' includes this girl who arranged this who knew Jonathon, Scott who is more than aware that homophobia can get violent and kept on pursuing, that homophobic Dad who got his son all riled up and ashamed after the show, the producers who did absolutely nothing to screen these 'guests' they were exploiting even asking guests the questions that get them to self screen, and of course Jonathon himself, who was aware he was bipolor, was aware this might be a man crush, was aware he had a homophobic dad. In the end he was judged competent to stand trial and legally culpable.
exactly! didn’t see anyone suing the friend that brought them on!
Ummmm, he made it clear that if it was a man then he wanted no part of it and the producer tells him don't worry we've spoken with her you have nothing to worry about. They lied not knowing how any person would react to this unwanted spotlight. He may have never hurt anybody otherwise yet this caused him to snap. People forget that even in the 90's it wasn't overly common to come out as gay in private much less on national television nor was it overly accepted. They toyed with the emotions of the wrong person and they lied intentionally to get him to come on. I can see how a person may snap at being put in that sort of position especially unwanted. To make matters worse the guy leaves a note on his car telling him if he wanted to get off he had the tools to do it for him after he expressed he was straight. So, not only the embarrassment of the show but he's then being sought out and sexually harassed. It was too much for him obviously he didn't just go home and kill him he was probably gonna let it go but then finding the notes on his car friends probably big time busting his balls. He didn't need to kill him but I won't pretend like I don't understand.
This is such a sad story
That man should be in jail for ever!!! He murder a guy for nothing so what is he embarrassed wtf
Lil Willow Uh no, a second degree murder conviction does not warrant a life sentence.
Lil Willow ohhhhh, you just got out smarted
Skelly Your right, if you murder some one you should have death sentenced.
He was a stalker who embarrassed him in an intolerant society. If it was a woman being stalked she would be praised for killing the man.
+Daniel Cuevas This is not the middle ages. Also, learn some grammar please...
I remember this too. So, the show never had to pay the money to the victims family? How do those things get overturned?? She should have had to pay!
A court of appeals. The court rarely relies on emotions.
Rating wars destroyed 2 lives and wounded others. Sad, bullying tv style.
Who owns all media
The good ol' "Gay Panic Defense". All it gets you is 20 plus years in prison surrounded by men 24/7. Remember kids to check your ego and take the journey to deal with your issues. You'll come out on the other side better for it. Instead of doing something rash and throwing your life away.
@TIME! They had sex after the show, and Schmitz had been to gay bars before according to his friends. He was outed.
the 911 operator was like: ok calm dowwn oookaaaay ︶👄︶
What ever happened to Donna?
It's tragic deaths like this that captured attention and paved the way for more acceptance today...rip scott
Yes--that is why I feel Scott was brave for taking this to the JJ show. Was it smart? No. But, I like that he wasn't ashamed to profess his feelings for someone who he obviously cared very much about. Especially since this was the 90s and he knew he could be ridiculed or worse.
I want to hug the brother. He is so hurt by this. Feel for him
Cait
I actually gotta give it up for Jonathan. He was so humiliated yet he continued to stay kind and respectful to Scott for the entire show. Scott just couldn’t let him go. Wish he could have just moved on. But whatever reason, he couldn’t. Paid for it w his life.
He doesn't get it.
That man was humiliated and harassed 🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️ I wish he would of been strong enough not to kill that man though 😞
Where is Donna Riley now?
I remember when this happened, very sad. the world was different than today... but..... he did his time
Agreed
And needs to do more.
I see both sides. Never right to take a life though unless it's to protect yourself, family or public.
Jenny is at fault
@@csu3524 No, the murderer is at fault
@@Ryan-sd8pb.....nope. Released and happy now.
@@csu3524 so the guy that murdered another person isn't at fault? Got it.
@@Ryan-sd8pb ...murder? Justice
He served his time and I’m sure that he feels remorse for his action.
So.
@@yescarycan lol
lol! how could you possibly know what Schmitz feels?
Served his time? He should be in prison for as long as that man is going to stay dead. If he left in a body bag, THAT would be serving his time.
Served his time? He took someone’s life he deserved to give his own life.
The show shouldn’t pay the guy who passed away a dime he brought himself to the show …it was his decision to come up there and humiliate this man ....wasn’t a good reason to kill anyone though...Smith should’ve sued for the humiliation instead for blindingly bringing him on the show to be humiliated
Being told you’re good looking is humiliating? Don’t be ridiculous. He was extremely homophobic.
I believe he’s just a closeted man and was petrified or embarrassed for being exposed.
Jim Jones no one deserves to be killed for showing attraction or genuine love towards someone regardless of gender or sexual orientation, again this guy must likely was insecure (closeted) about his sexuality to do what he did!
No, that was a man who has no use for another man's penis inside of his butthole. That's a man that was humiliated in front of the world, if he was gay why would he kill him? I mean they should have got it on after the show if he was in the closet. Dang everybody isn't gay.
Mieka M men comfortable with their own sexuality aren’t threatened by homosexuals. More than not its usually somebody with a secret to hide. Scott wasn’t very attractive that probably made it worse sadly.
That's one theory, but possible bullying and speculation is what caused Jonathan to panic. People would forever assume he was gay just because he appeared on a talkshow that revealed a gay man had a crush on him. Coworkers, friends, family, etc would never leave him alone.
If this guy was secure with his own sexuality he would not have been so embarrassed.
^ exactly... it haunted him days later- he was deep in the closet. too bad he had a gun.
or maybe you can stop sexually harassing people when they say they aren't interested
5Beaky- It was still deception.
This gay man asked him out before the show and he declined, took him to the show anyway and humiliated him and he said no again, then after the show continued to hang letters on his front door about how he's never gonna be happy til he turns to dick and he would love his. He was being stalked. He wasn't homophobic. He just reacted the wrong way to a situation that the dead guy should have gone to prison for.
Easy for you to say this in this current age. You know the extreme connotations of being labelled as a homosexual even 20 years ago. This doesn't excuse the act but maybe we can't 100% apply current reasoning and acceptance to different times
"Why did you do that”?
"Because he picked me on national TV and he’s a homosexual“.
This is why I don't believe for a second the lie that he was stalked. Why not say "because he was stalking me. He kept harassing me." Why didn’t he tell her that if he was actually being stalked. Claiming Scott was stalking him was just his way of getting a lighter sentence and pretending like his murder was justified. People aren't so quick to humanize a gay person who is portrayed as creepy. And looks like that worked out cuz he is free now while Scott is dead.
I promise you that you won't be able to think straight if you got mugged, let alone just shooting down someone. Dude said worse on national TV and you can't believe he wrote that message lol
@@cjz2883 I'm just saying I don't think he was stalked.
They had the actual notes, dummy. So what you think versus real life need to line up.
@@jtfike Again how does sending a note constitute as stalking?
He should never be released! I feel for Scott’s family 😢
I remember seven psychologists testified in the 1999 wrongful death civil suit claiming Schmitz suffered from manic depression.
Yeah he probably had people in his circle that were given him a hard time about it and he ended up snapping, as crazy as it sounds.
Most likely
The Show specialized in Ambuses guest ?? That was such a Wrong thing to do! The producers have Blood on their hands and should be held responsible for this Set-up. The man should have NEVER resorted to violence.....however the Victim's family have suffered the most. I hope TV priducers learn a valuable lesson.
The Maury Show, Ricki Lake, Jerry Springer and other sensationalized talk shows were doing these ambush guest shows. The gay secret crush shows completely stopped after this murder and the shows calmed down for a little while.
"Who's your daddy?"
lmao i knew she looked familiar
Pablo Ordonez ahah
I can’t believe they didn’t use that clip!!
And what does he do
Killing is wrong unless in self defense. That said, what the show did and facilitated was 100% not cool. A same sex crush is not cute, it is not flattering and certainly not a compliment. People aren't flirting or attracted to some one to just chat or be friends. The show should never have set a straight man up for that. You can't predict how a person will respond to acute public humiliation that was televised, that's not phobia at all.
im sure he knew he was straight if they were good friends yet he had him come on the show under false info leading him to think a female had a crush on him to get him to come and im sure Jenny also knew he didnt know as well i have no sympathy this was the ultimate humiliation let the man live in peace now he did his time
A ''Jenny Jones Show'' guest who said humiliation drove him to kill a gay man who had professed his love had had sex with the victim before the killing, a jury was told today.
Another guest on the show and the mother of the victim, Scott Amedure, said Mr. Amedure told them he had slept with the guest, Jonathan Schmitz, after the taping.
The TV Show had as much to do with Scott's death.
The Jenny Jones Show did not thought it through, even though he's straight it was like he was outted as an ashamed closeted gay man on television. Considering this is 1995 where homophobia was rampant, it was like betrayal. So, deranged Jonathan put his frustration on Scott, and there we have a murderer and a victim.
I would really like a psychiatrist to explain what was Jonathan's mental state that made him do it?
ruzzell907 oh he could of just shaked it off and ignore what happened
@@itspricila Not really TV was a thing in the 90’s unlike today z
Forensic psychiatrist Dr. Carole Lieberman testified during Jonathan's trial that he had Manic Depression and suffered from a thyroid condition that increased his aggression. I'm sorry but I don't believe that. In my opinion; Scott Amedure was a creep who wouldn't leave Jonathan alone and did not understand that no means no. Jonathan Schmitz shouldn't have resorted to murder; but should have instead filed a restraining order and a no-contact order against Scott.
You know it’s a sad episode when they got that sad piano music
Stop humiliating people with your behaviour.
This man has served his time and deserves peace, I think others should take some blame in this but that’s to much like right.
Murder is never the solution. Unless self defense. It’s his fault and his fault only. No one else to blame for him pulling the trigger.
@@CometPetalVlogs 100% agreed.
He chose to take a life the same should be done to him. He could have just not murdered this guy for being gay and then he wouldn't have to worry about being in prison.
He didn't deserve jail for k1lling his harasser, f**ked up work I swear
Damn he's been in prison all my life!
Back then ,being gay or associated with gays was an embarassment
Jenny Jones is just as guilty as Schmitz. She pushed him to, and beyond, his braking point. She nationally humiliated him. He should’ve sued the J. J. Show into the dirt[Instead of killing the man]. She and her producers needed to be barred from performing or taking part in the production of any sort of media for this, and their other humiliations.
I wonder if Schmidt would have killed Scott if Scott had just left it alone and not kept pursuing it.
zt1053 good question. We will never know.
Your brother should not have shown intimate feelings with the same sex either!
I'm happy he got out. Sucks Scott died but maybe don't go near someone after embarrassing them on national TV
Instead, how about we dont murder? If your ego and belief in your sexuality is so fragile that you kill someone because they have a crush on you, then maybe you have a problem.
Murder should equal life in prison.
twes619 but Jonathan was being stalked and harassed even after Jonathan told Scott he was not interested Scott was harassing him and stalking him and even humiliated him in front of millions of people that type of thing is the reason that drove Jonathan over the edge!!!
Wasnt murder.......it was justice. Do that to me and your whole family gets it.
@@csu3524 so you'd kill an entire family just to keep your secret of being in the closet? Good to know
Whatever happened to restraining Orders?!
And stupid people shouldn't have signed the waiver before going on National Television lol.
Exactly! Because the victim is never coming back from the grave so why should the murderer ever get released back to society
Wow, I’ve watched several cooking videos with her and did not realize it was Jenny Jones.
I don't watch ANYTHING to do with her.
Sadly both Scott & Jonathan were the victims. Those kinda sensationalist talk shows changed after that tragedy....
I can understand why he did it but was it right? No.
That's part of the Showcase? 💥💥💀
Jenny Jones should have gone to jail too.
There is no justification for what he done- but he was deceived and humiliated on national TV. That could drive anyone over the edge! And from what i've heard of this case, there was more to it than the TV situation.
He has no reason to be humiliated. Unless he’s anti-lgbt, or would rather cater to anti-lgbt folk.
What he did was wrong. He killed someone over his fragile masculinity
Being gay isn’t humiliating tho
Being humiliated =/= having the right to shoot someone with a shotgun
He agreed to come on national Tv, no one forced him to go. He knew what type of show he going on and knew that the uncertainty of the situation. For example should Jenny Jones be responsible if it was an Asian woman that was attracted to him and he happened to be against interracial relationship and murder her too? The only way you could even possibly fault the show is if they knew beforehand that he had a strong issue or problem gay people.
Centrist Philosopher listen the real reason is he was a receiver not a giver on the downtown train if you get my bj drift LOL
25 seconds of a bad decision took twenty years away from him. Dang
There was not need for violence. That's why we need to be able to laugh at life and keep a good sense of humor always.
Two heterosexuals found out I liked them. They didn’t shoot me, they’re now my good friends. This guy had an issue.
Cody Ortiz aww that so sweet!
He was probably a suppressed gay man who hated himself.
Because back in the day, a lot of people hated gays, It was a huge deal. This guy was pressured by society, he was humiliated and harassed by the victim. Nowadays, gays, lesbians etc. have been accepted into our society.
Cody Ortiz of course he had an issue
Cody Ortiz but look at your pic your not even 30 yrs old ...it was a very difficult and different time back then...
why didnt he just sue him for emotional distress ? - wouldve
Blame Jenny Jones...PERIOD!!!
"You lied to me"...
Sad situation
I don’t think it’s Jennys fault. It’s the producers fault but mostly just the guy who killed him
Jenny Jones should be the one in jail.
Yeah she's also a murderer
He took responsibility, he didnt play victim
Jenny Jones did not do the killing, but I do believe the show set things in motion, even though Jonathan did the killing, and should not blame the show for his actions.
He murdered someone. Stop using the fact he was embarrassed on TV as an excuse. Being embarrassed doesn’t mean you can take someone’s life. He took someone’s life because he was embarrassed, who knows what he could do if someone hurt his feelings or if he didn’t get something he wanted.
Apparently they didn't even tell him his crush was gay plus he worked with the guy daily and then was on TV. You can sort of see how embarrassing it was for him. He could have simply said hey I'm not gay so I'm not interested but at work people would still have laughed about it so yeah the show is a lot to blame for it. The fact of his bipolar had nothing to do with it whatsoever. Mental health is another issue unrelated always.
They only let the brother speak for like 0.8 seconds 🤣
Oh my God to blame the killer for his own brother’s death. And not the host of that talk show is disgusting you know
He not only embarrassed him but added to it by the note he left after being turned down on the show. He should’ve left him alone not pursuing the issue anymore.
Genuwine6799G it’s also not just about being embarrassed. Obviously, this struck him to the very core of his identity. It’s not really about sexuality but identity, I think. And I think he had breakdown. To me, this really seems like temporary insanity. We might not understand how that would trigger a breakdown because we have a different view of sexuality but I think this can happen to anyone if their identity is threatened.
I don’t think this is as likely to happen today as our views in America have mostly changed concerning homosexuality.
@@agricolaregs best comment on this.👍
I feel like how his brother acted is so dismissed. He harassed the man consistently after the guy (who was known to be straight before the show bc they were friends) he embarrasses him on television for whatever reason,then still went after him?
I don’t condone what happened but….the guy could’ve prevented his own death I feel like
When did he came out of jail
Why they gave a parole??? Why?
To think that you tell someone you’ve secretly desired that you like them and they kill you 😭, no love for him EVER!!!
Well he did take it further than just saying he simply liked him and more than once.
First Scott had already told Jonathan that he liked him sometime before the show.
Then on the show obviously.
But then after the show, Scott took it another step further and left Jonathan a note saying “if you really wanna get it off, I’m the only one with the right tool”.
This was all on a documentary here on UA-cam
@@sephir91 actually he didn’t even know he liked him before the show he even said it on the show
@@sephir91 None of that even kind of justifies that or brings it close to justification.
And then killer had to face 100 more admirers in prison..
Yep and like the guy he shot they could all tell this "straight" guy was gay too. He shot him because he felt outed not because he's straight.
The man should have been given life without parole that would have been justice.
The guy should’ve respected his boundaries when he said NO.
@@blinkypushbuttons tell that to every straight man that hits on uninterested women. Don't be a hypocrite now. Murder is still illegal you idiot.
These talk shows only bring the negative side of one's life. Why would anyone in there right mind appear as a guess on these shows?😩
How he feels about his sexuality is none of your business. You have no idea if or what harassment he faced post the TV show. The show was completely responsible. If it hadn't been for them, this would not have happened.
Jackass they both were involved they had sex he admitted in court
I hope he goes after jenny
outside of self defense their is no justification for murder .
I just found out about this, this is a very wild story