MI - Shanda Vander Ark, charged with Murder and child abuse of son, 15, Norton Shores, 2023

[Trime]

Tragic.

Norton Shores woman accused of torturing and killing 15-year-old son appears in court

Shanda Vander Ark had a preliminary hearing Wednesday. She's charged with open murder and child abuse.

www.wzzm13.com

 

[Trime]

 

[JerseyGirl]

A year after a teen was found tortured to death, mom and brother await trial

The 15-year-old boy endured various types of disturbing punishment at the alleged hands of his mother and older brother.

www.mlive.com

 

[LadyL]

I hope they both rot in prison. The 20 year-old's charges should be equal to his mother's IMO.

 

[Chimera]

Timothy was special needs, which makes this all the more egregious.
How sickening.

Ice baths, denial of food led to teen’s death by mother’s hand, Muskegon prosecutor says

A Norton Shores woman is charged with murder and child abuse in the death of an “extremely malnourished” teen, according to a Muskegon County prosecutor.

www.mlive.com

The victim had some mental disabilities and did not attend school, instead being home-schooled, Roberts told MLive/Muskegon Chronicle. The victim was discovered with bruising on his body, Roberts said.

 

[arielilane]

@CourtTV

#CourtTV - Tortured Son Murder Trial - MI v. #ShandaVanderArk DAY 1 A Michigan mother is facing trial for the murder and child abuse of her teenage son with special needs. Police found Timothy Ferguson, 15, dead and severely malnourished inside the family’s home.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1734959038759104965

 

[arielilane]

MUSKEGON, Mich. (WOOD) — Trial is underway in Muskegon County for a woman accused in the starvation death of her 15-year-old son.

Shanda Vander Ark is charged with open murder and first-degree child abuse.

Her son, Timothy Ferguson, who prosecutors say had “some sort of incapacity or mental incapacity” was found dead at the family’s Norton Shores home in July of 2022. He weighed just 69 pounds. An autopsy determined he died from dehydration and extreme emaciation due to malnutrition and starvation. The medical examiner ruled his death a homicide.

Trial starts for Norton Shores woman accused of starving teen son

Trial is underway in Muskegon County for a woman accused in the starvation death of her 15-year-old son.

www.woodtv.com

Updated: Dec 12, 2023 / 03:48 PM EST

 

[arielilane]

@JulieCourtTV

MUGSHOT for Shanda Vander Ark.The hairdo is consistent with today’s look at trial.

10:49 AM · Dec 13, 2023

 

[arielilane]

@CourtTV

Shanda Vander Ark had a panic attack when text messages between she and her son, Paul, were read aloud. Court took a brief recess.

1:00 PM · Dec 13, 2023

https://twitter.com/x/status/1734996768721359002

 

[tlcya]

awe, poor Shanda (watch your step - sarcasm alert)

 

[tlcya]

watching the livestream here:

 

[mickey2942]

Homeschooled.

 

[tlcya]

Paul Fergson is now taking the stand.

 

[tlcya]

I can't get past the fact that his woman was a law clerk for a sitting judge WHILE she was watching her child be tortured at her behest from work. It just boggles the mind. Intelligent professional woman/child torturer the compartmentalization that must have been going on for her to be doing both. SMDH

 

[B4igo2it]

Showtime - PF takes the stand

 

[arielilane]

@CourtTV

#BREAKING: Defendant's son Paul Ferguson takes the stand to testify against his own mother, #ShandaVanderArk. Paul is Timothy's older brother and is also charged with the special needs teen's death.
Watch #CourtTV LIVE - http://court.tv/live

3:08 PM · Dec 13, 2023

 

[arielilane]

Another option to watch trial live stream:

WATCH LIVE: Trial continues for woman accused of torturing, killing 15-year-old son

Shanda Vander Ark is charged with open murder and child abuse in the death of her 15-year-old son, Timothy Ferguson.

www.wzzm13.com

 

[arielilane]

Recess until 3:45 pm ET

 

[tlcya]

Defense to Paul [as paraphrased and interpreted by me]: Shanda was a very busy professional and had a lot on her plate so basically this is all your fault. She cried and was frantic, therefore she cared.

 

[dyannaON]

Shanda is on the stand..... basically its all Timothys fault. Cant believe she is taking the stand. But sure glad she is. Hope the jury asks some good questions.