Shanda Vander Ark was convicted of torturing and killing her teenage son with special needs.
UPDATE: Shanda Vander Ark's hearing for a new trial will be continued to a future date, with Vander Ark expected to testify. More
November 25, 2025
Shanda Vander Ark's attorney is seeking an adjournment after Vander Ark claimed she was dealing with a 'pounding headache.' More
November 25, 2025
Shanda Vander Ark, who had a hearing set for Tuesday morning, is claiming that she's experiencing another medical issue. More
November 25, 2025
Vinnie Politan takes a deep dive into mothers accused of torturing children: Ruby Franke, Kimberly Sullivan and Shanda Vander Ark. More
October 14, 2025
Shanda Vander Ark's attorney argued his client was unable to participate in her defense after experiencing a 'significant downturn in her mental health.' More
July 25, 2025
Prosecutor Matt Roberts discusses what to expect at Shanda Vander Ark's upcoming hearing after she requested a new trial in her son's death. More
July 24, 2025
After Shanda Vander Ark requests a new trial, claiming she was catatonic during her first trial, Vinnie Politan analyzes her behavior and the case. More
July 15, 2025
Shanda Vander Ark is requesting a new trial, claiming she wasn't competent when she was convicted of murdering her son, Timothy Ferguson. More
July 14, 2025
Shanda Vander Ark is reportedly claiming she wasn't competent to stand trial for the death of her son, Timothy Ferguson. More
July 10, 2025
Shanda Vander Ark, once a law clerk, now faces murder charges in the death of her own child. But was her eldest son a willing... More
August 26, 2024
In a shocking case, a mother and son stand trial for the unthinkable. Shanda Vander Ark, once a promising law clerk, now faces murder charges... More
August 26, 2024
Shanda Vander Ark, a once-promising law clerk, faced murder charges in the death of her own child. But was her eldest son a willing accomplice? More
August 13, 2024
A Michigan judge sentenced Paul Ferguson to 30-120 years in prison for the treatment of his younger brother with special needs, Timothy,. More
February 26, 2024
One day after she was sentenced to life in prison for murdering her son, Shanda Vander Ark was stripped of parental rights. More
January 24, 2024
Vinnie Politan dives into Shanda Vander Ark's sentencing, the Treehouse Murder Trial and the Jennifer Dulos’ disappearance. (1/23/24) More
January 24, 2024
A judge told Shanda Vander Ark, "You tortured this child," as he sentenced her to life without parole for her son's murder. More
January 23, 2024
The judge sentenced Shanda Vander Ark to life in prison, plus an additional 50-100 years for child abuse for her son's murder. More
January 23, 2024
The judge emphasized the torture Timothy suffered at the hands of his Mother, Shanda Vander Ark, during her sentencing. More
January 23, 2024
Two of Timothy Ferguson's older siblings delivered victim impact statements at their mother, Shanda Vander Ark's, sentencing for his murder. More
January 23, 2024
Matt Roberts, who prosecuted Shanda Vander Ark's murder trial, said that Timothy's older siblings will be in court for sentencing. More
January 22, 2024
A doctor who evaluated Shanda Vander Ark described her as 'an extremely sick person' with 'very serious psychiatric problems.' More
January 22, 2024
A former inmate explains how Shanda Vander Ark, and other mothers who kill their children, are treated behind bars. More
January 22, 2024
Shanda Vander Ark, convicted of murder and child abuse in the death and torture of her special needs son, faces sentencing Tues. Jan. 23. More
January 22, 2024
UPDATE: Paul Ferguson was sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to child abuse for the treatment of his younger brother. More
December 21, 2023
Paul Ferguson, Shanda Vander Ark's older son, faces child abuse charges in connection with the death of his brother, Timothy. More
December 15, 2023
Describing work on the case as 'gut punch after gut punch,' prosecutor Matt Roberts reflected on trying Shanda Vander Ark's murder case. More
December 15, 2023
Fred Johnson said that 'justice was done' after Shanda Vander Ark was found guilty of murdering her teen son with special needs. More
December 15, 2023
Lt. Joel Hoeksema had to describe the video, rather than show it in court, because the judge deemed it too horrific. More
December 15, 2023
Shanda Vander Ark is found guilty of first-degree felony murder and first-degree child abuse in the death of her special needs 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
