LIVE: Shanda Vander Ark Sentencing, Tortured Son Murder Trial

LIVE COURT CAM: Shanda Vander Ark, convicted of first-degree felony murder and first-degree child abuse in the death and torture of her special needs son, faces sentencing. Punishments she gave included ice baths, hot sauce on genitals, and starvation. 15-year-old Timothy Ferguson was found in restraints and deprived of food for months. He weighed only 69 pounds when he died. A jury deliberated for a little more than an hour on Dec. 15, 2023, before finding the 43-year-old mother on trial guilty of the murder of her teenage son with special needs. TRIAL NOTES: 00:00 Shanda Vander Ark Walks In 03:06 Pre-Sentencing Report Corrections 13:12 Victim Impact Statements 13:54 Millie Ferguson, Shanda Vander Ark’s Daughter 17:36 Nolan Ferguson, Shanda Vander Ark’s Oldest Son 20:57 Prosecutor Matt Roberts 26:41 Defense Attorney Frederick Johnson 35:42 Judge Matthew Kacel, Before Sentencing 46:22 Vander Ark’s Sentence #CourtTV Catch up on all the facts of the case against #ShandaVanderArk, Tortured Son #MurderTrial. ⚖️👇 MORE HERE: Watch 24/7 Court TV LIVE Stream Today Join the Investigation Newsletter  Court TV Podcast FOLLOW THE CASE: Facebook  Twitter/X  Instagram  TikTok @courttvlive WATCH 140 FREE TRIALS IN THE COURT TV ARCHIVE  HOW TO FIND COURT TV