Defendants who avoided trial with a plea in 2025
Not all cases head to trial: Bryan Kohberger, Stephan Sterns and other high-profile defendants opted to avoid a jury and plead guilty. More
December 13, 2025
Taylor Schabusiness was convicted of murdering and dismembering Shad Thyrion after taking methamphetamine.
Not all cases head to trial: Bryan Kohberger, Stephan Sterns and other high-profile defendants opted to avoid a jury and plead guilty. More
December 13, 2025
Taylor Schabusiness apologized for attacking a jail guard after video of the assault was shown during her sentencing hearing. More
December 1, 2025
UPDATE: Taylor Schabusiness offered an apology at her sentencing for attacking a jail guard, saying she was sorry for what happened. More
November 29, 2025
Taylor Schabusiness pleaded no contest to a reduced charge of disorderly conduct ahead of her trial on battery charges. More
October 8, 2025
Taylor Schabusiness pleaded not guilty to a lesser charge of disorderly conduct after allegedly attacking a prison guard. More
October 8, 2025
Convicted killer Taylor Schabusiness avoided going to trial by pleading 'no contest' to a lesser charge of disorderly conduct. More
October 8, 2025
Taylor Schabusiness will return to court as she asks to be unrestrained for her trial, but is that reasonable, given her history? More
October 8, 2025
Taylor Schasbusiness is facing trial in October for a battery case. Judge Larry Seidlin is asking why they're charging a convicted killer. More
June 4, 2025
Defense attorney Christopher Froelich requested Taylor Schabusiness not be restrained at future hearings, saying they 'have a good relationship.' More
June 3, 2025
Taylor Schabusiness appeared for a hearing with her new attorney after Curtis Julka withdrew after she lunged at him in April. More
June 3, 2025
After lunging at her attorney in a previous hearing, Taylor Schabusiness was wheeled into court Tuesday while shackled. More
June 3, 2025
Taylor Schabusiness' preliminary hearing on charges she attacked a prison guard resumed after a delay when the defendant lunged at her lawyer. More
April 4, 2025
A judge ruled that Taylor Schabusiness would attend her preliminary hearing virtually after an outburst led to her being tackled by officers. More
April 4, 2025
Convicted killer Taylor Schabusiness was tackled by officers after lunging from her seat in the moments after her preliminary hearing began. More
April 4, 2025
Moments into a preliminary hearing, convicted killer Taylor Schabusiness was tackled after she jumped out of her chair, screaming. More
April 4, 2025
Taylor Schabusiness, who killed and dismembered sex partner Shad Thyrion while high on drugs, is no longer appealing her murder conviction. More
March 25, 2025
A judge found probable cause for a battery case to proceed against convicted killer Taylor Schabusiness and ordered a competency evaluation. More
February 7, 2025
Taylor Schabusiness, convicted of killing and dismembering a man, is accused of battery against a prison guard. More
December 18, 2024
Taylor Schabusiness, convicted of killing and dismembering a man, is accused of battery against a prison guard. More
December 18, 2024
Vinnie Politan discusses two horrific cases where Taylor Schabusiness and Joel Guy, Jr murdered and dismembered their victims. More
September 16, 2024
UPDATE: The jail told Scripps News Green Bay that a decision was made to put Taylor Schabusiness in a spit hood due to 'recent behavior.' More
September 27, 2023
Judge addresses the gravity of Taylor Schabusiness' crimes, then sentences her to life without the possibility of extended supervision. More
September 26, 2023
Taylor Schabusiness' defense attorney urges the judge to consider the possibility of extended supervision. More
September 26, 2023
The State delivers its sentencing closing argument in WI v. Taylor Schabusiness: House of Horrors Murder Trial. More
September 26, 2023
Victim Shad Thyrion's uncle tells court there's no excuse for Taylor Schabusiness' actions. Thyrion's father, however, offers forgiveness. More
September 26, 2023
Taylor Schabusiness was convicted of murder after killing and dismembering Shad Thyrion after the two had taken methamphetamine. More
September 25, 2023
Shad Thyrion's father told Taylor Schabusiness he forgave her before the judge imposed her sentence for murder. More
September 25, 2023
UPDATE: A judge sentenced Taylor Schabusiness to spend the rest of her life in prison without a chance for parole. More
September 22, 2023
Christopher Froelich spoke to Court TV about how Taylor Schabusiness reacted to being found guilty of killing and dismembering Shad Thyrion. More
July 28, 2023
Taylor Schabusiness showed no reaction as she listened to the verdict, delivered after just one hour of deliberation. More
July 27, 2023