Tortured Son Murder Trial

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S1 E20: Paul Ferguson Gets Sentenced

Original Air Date: Sep 17, 2026

After Shanda Vander Ark was sentenced to life in prison for the abuse and murder of Timothy Ferguson, it was now sentencing time for his older brother, Paul. Before his mother's trial, Paul pleaded guilty to first-degree child abuse in this case.

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S1 E20: Paul Ferguson Gets Sentenced

Original Air Date: Sep 17, 2026

Sep 17

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12PM

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S1 E19: The Sentencing

Original Air Date: Jul 1, 2024

Shanda Vander Ark became a convicted child abuser and murderer in the death of her 15-year-old son. It was now time for the judge to address Vander Ark, who faced the maximum penalty, which was life without the possibility of parole.

Sep 17

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S1 E18: Verdict In, Defendant Absent

Original Air Date: Jul 1, 2024

The jury would have to decide whether she was responsible for torturing and starving him to death. After just two days of trial proceedings, the jury went into deliberations deciding on Vander Ark's guilt.

Sep 17

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10AM

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S1 E4: Revealing Text Messages

Original Air Date: Jun 25, 2024

Disturbing text messages are read aloud in the courtroom; prosecutors state that the messages are between Shanda Vander Ark and her son Paul; the State claims they led a cycle of torture and abuse against 15-year-old Timothy until the day he died.

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