Child abuse can take many forms, including physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect, and can result in serious harm or even death.
State's rebuttal closing argument in the Tortured Son Murder Trial. Shanda Vander Ark faces charges related to the death of her son. More
December 15, 2023
Shanda Vander Ark's defense attorney, Frederick Johnson, delivers his closing argument in the Tortured Son Murder Trial. More
December 15, 2023
The very last words Shanda Vander Ark's special needs teenage son heard were: "See dummy! You don't need to open your mouth to breathe." More
December 15, 2023
Tracy Ferriter's new attorney immediately withdrew from the case when he said he could not be ready in the timeframe mandated by the court. More
December 15, 2023
After the judge refused to move Tracy Ferriter's trial date beyond March her attorney withdrew, saying he could not be prepared in time. More
December 15, 2023
Shanda Vander Ark, the mom accused in the torture and death of her special needs teen son, will not be in court today due to... More
December 15, 2023
Shanda Vander Ark told the jury that her older son was behind the abuse that led to the death of her son with special needs. More
December 15, 2023
Shanda Vander Ark took the stand in her own defense, blaming her son Paul for much of the abuse that led to her other son's... More
December 14, 2023
During her testimony, Shanda Vander Ark claimed to suffer from various conditions that led to her losing her memory. More
December 14, 2023
Shanda Vander Ark and her son, Paul Ferguson's, testimony offer insight into what the family dynamics were like in the home. More
December 14, 2023
Shanda Vander Ark became violently ill during cross-examination after she was shown a photo of her son, whom she's accused of killing. More
December 14, 2023
Court TV's Ashley Willcott applauds the professionalism of attorneys on both sides in MI v. Shana Vander Ark in light of the awful facts. More
December 14, 2023
On the stand, Jacorey Taylor says he was sitting in the backseat when Brice Rhodes killed Chris Jones, then decided to kill Larry Ordway and... More
December 14, 2023
Shanda Vander Ark is questioned on cross-examination about why she suggested her special needs son's brother drip hot sauce on his genitals. More
December 14, 2023
Prosecutor compares Shanda Vander Ark's special needs child's accommodations to a dog crate; the boy didn't have a bed, mattress or blanket. More
December 14, 2023
Vander Ark's special needs son was allegedly fed hot sauce that was so extremely hot that it had to be bought online and had a... More
December 14, 2023
Shanda Vander Ark took the stand in her own defense. She spoke about getting custody of her son and the financial burden of caring for... More
December 14, 2023
Shanda Vander Ark's surviving son told jurors that punishments his mom made him give his brother included ice baths and starvation. More
December 14, 2023
Prosecutors say disturbing text messages between Shanda Vander Ark and her son reveal the torture her teenage son endured before his death. More
December 13, 2023
Shanda Vander Ark is accused of severely abusing her teenage son with special needs, who was in an ice bath for 9 hours before he... More
December 13, 2023
