{"id":2127459,"date":"2023-12-17T14:34:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-17T19:34:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/michigan-mom-found-guilty-of-murder-vomits-on-the-stand-when-showed-picture-of-son-she-starved-to-death\/"},"modified":"2023-12-17T14:36:05","modified_gmt":"2023-12-17T19:36:05","slug":"michigan-mom-found-guilty-of-murder-vomits-on-the-stand-when-showed-picture-of-son-she-starved-to-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/michigan-mom-found-guilty-of-murder-vomits-on-the-stand-when-showed-picture-of-son-she-starved-to-death\/","title":{"rendered":"Michigan mom convicted of murder vomits in court after being shown photo of her son, whom she starved to death"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">40<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmichigan-mom-found-guilty-of-murder-vomits-on-the-stand-when-showed-picture-of-son-she-starved-to-death%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2127459&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photos via Muskegon County Jail<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/abril-elfi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Abril Elfi<\/a><br \/>11:34 AM \u2013 Sunday, December \u200c17, 2023<\/p>\n<h2>A Michigan Mother Found Guilty of\u2063 Starving Disabled Son to Death<\/h2>\n<p>A heartbreaking case unfolded in Michigan as a mother was convicted of the murder\u2062 of her disabled teenage son. The\u2062 trial took a \u200bshocking turn when \u2063the mother vomited on the stand after being shown pictures \u2064of her son&#8217;s emaciated body just hours \u200dbefore his tragic passing.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>Shanda Vander Ark, 44, was found guilty on Friday of starving her 15-year-old son,\u2062 Timothy Ferguson, to death. The \u200ccourt heard that \u200bVander Ark forced her son to sleep in \u200ca closet \u200bwrapped in a\u200b tarp, where he was eventually found lifeless. An autopsy revealed that Ferguson died from malnourishment and hypothermia, weighing only 69 \u200bpounds.<\/p>\n<p>During the trial, prosecutor Matt Roberts confronted Vander Ark with the \u2063details of\u200b the alleged \u2063bath she gave her son, presenting her with \u200bpictures of\u2064 his\u2064 bruised body. In a\u200b chilling moment, \u200cRoberts asked, &#8220;He looked\u2064 like that when you put him in the bathtub?&#8221; The sight of the photos \u2064caused Vander Ark to \u200cgag and\u2062 ultimately\u200d vomit in the courtroom.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m sorry,\u201d Vander\u2062 Ark\u2062 managed\u2063 to say before succumbing to \u200canother bout\u2062 of illness, this time accompanied by\u200c tears, leading to \u2063her removal \u2064from the courtroom.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>According to Vander Ark&#8217;s older son, Paul Ferguson, he \u2064had given Timothy an ice \u2062bath that day, following his mother&#8217;s\u2062 instructions. The\u200b abuse suffered by the teenager included ice baths, hot sauce feeding, shackling, and sleep deprivation.<\/p>\n<p>Vander Ark also instructed Paul, who is facing charges of first-degree child \u200dabuse, to\u2062 torment his\u2064 younger brother by using hot sauce and throwing a frozen pizza\u200d roll at him. Paul admitted to fulfilling numerous other \u2063disturbing requests from his mother during his testimony.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2062jury deliberated for just over an hour and Vander Ark will be sentenced to \u200blife in prison on January 29th.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"rc-widget-10bad2\" data-rc-widget data-widget-host=\"habitat\" data-endpoint=\"\/\/trends.revcontent.com\" data-widget-id=\"278641\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px\"> \t\t \t\tShare this \u200bpost!\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>While the White House is running cover for Biden\u2019s characterization \u2062of \u200dIsrael\u2019s military operations in \u2063Gaza. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich will remain in detention following a decision from a Moscow court. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Chicago students from low-income families would get the opportunity to attend private schools with help from a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/brazil-30-year-old-gospel-singer-collapses-and-dies-on-stage\/\" title=\"Brazilian gospel singer, 30, collapses and dies while performing\">scholarship tax credit \u200dprogram<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>with Luke Ball<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>The SEC denied a petition by\u2064 the country\u2019s largest crypto exchange Coinbase Global asking the agency to\u2064 create \u2063new rules for the digital\u200c asset industry.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>OpenAI CEO Sam Altman\u200d has\u200b doubled down on his vision for Worldcoin, following reports the company was\u200d seeking $50 million in funding.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Hewlett Packard \u2062said on\u200b Friday HP Inc\u2019s finance chief Marie Myers would join the server maker as its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tokyo-olympics-set-to-go-on-regardless-of-covid-19-pandemic\/\" title=\"Tokyo Olympics Set To Go On \u2018Regardless\u2019 Of COVID-19 Pandemic\">chief financial officer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Pope Francis has\u2062 called for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pope-francis-calls-for-binding-global-treaty-to-regulate-ai\/\" title=\"Pope Francis urges global treaty to govern AI\">legally binding international treaty<\/a> to regulate artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> rnrn  <\/p>\n<h2> \u200c How can society provide early intervention and support for families with disabled children to prevent situations of\u2062 cruelty and neglect, such as the case of Shanda Vander Ark<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Assault, to abuse his brother. Paul\u200d testified during the trial that \u2063his \u2062mother told\u2062 him to \u2064&#8221;toughen up&#8221; his disabled brother and to\u200c punish\u200c him if \u2064he didn&#8217;t\u200b comply with her demands. He indicated that he was afraid to disobey her,\u200b as he feared the consequences.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2063case of Shanda Vander Ark has \u200bshocked\u2064 the community and raised questions about the care and\u2062 support available for disabled individuals\u2063 and\u2064 their \u200dfamilies. It\u2064 highlights the need for increased awareness and resources to prevent such tragedies from occurring in the future.<\/p>\n<p>Disabled individuals are \u2064among the most\u2064 vulnerable in society, relying\u2064 on \u2063their\u2063 families and\u200c caregivers for support and care. It \u200bis \u200dessential \u2062that they are provided with the necessary resources and assistance to ensure their well-being and safety. Communities must come together to create a support network that\u2062 can identify \u2062and address potential cases of neglect or abuse.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, it \u2064is crucial to educate and raise awareness\u2063 about disabilities, dispelling any misconceptions or prejudices that may exist.\u200d Disabled individuals\u200d deserve to \u2063be treated with dignity, respect, and compassion. Society must work to eliminate any stigmatization \u200bor\u200d discrimination they may face.<\/p>\n<p>In\u200c the\u2062 case\u2062 of Shanda Vander Ark, it is saddening to think about the\u2062 suffering endured by her\u200c son, \u2062Timothy Ferguson. No child should ever have\u200b to experience such\u2063 cruelty and\u200c neglect. It is our responsibility as a society to protect and care\u2063 for those who cannot\u200b protect themselves.<\/p>\n<p>This case also emphasizes\u2064 the \u2062importance of early intervention and support for families with disabled children. Parents and caregivers should have access to resources and assistance that can help\u2063 them navigate the challenges and responsibilities that come with caring\u200b for a disabled individual. By providing support from the earliest stages, we can help prevent situations like the\u200c one that occurred in Michigan.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the conviction of Shanda Vander Ark \u2062for the murder\u2063 of her \u2063disabled son\u2064 brings to light the urgent need for better support and care for disabled individuals and their families. It is a tragic reminder of the vulnerability of disabled individuals \u200cand the importance of creating a society that is inclusive, compassionate, and supportive. We \u2064must strive to prevent such cases from occurring in the future by\u200d raising awareness, providing\u2062 resources, and advocating for the rights and well-being of disabled \u200bindividuals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Michigan mother, Shanda Vander Ark, was convicted of her son&#8217;s murder. During the trial, she vomited on the stand when presented with photos of her emaciated child shortly before his death. 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