Episode 335: Starved Teen Forced To Drink Hot Sauce - Killer Threw Up In Court Seeing Victim’s Final Photos


 

The surveillance footage that captured the limp body of a young boy getting dragged into a closet was surprisingly clear.

“You’re pathetic, but I already knew that.” The person talking came into view and positioned the boy in front of the camera. His body was completely nude except for a sagging diaper. To be alive - seemed agonizing.

The little boy’s breathing sounded like a fish out of water - they bent over and pinched the little boy’s lips together.

“See? You don’t need to breathe through your mouth like that - dummy.”

Those would be the last words he ever hears. The boy would die in that closet. After enduring endless torture- starvation, ice baths, and being forced to drink hot sauce. But who was behind the camera watching?



Full Source Notes: rottenmangopodcast.com

 
 

Shanda Vander Ark takes the stand in trial

 

Inside the Mind of Shanda Vander Ark: Tortured Son Murder Trial

 

Paul Ferguson testifies against mother in trial

 

Oldest brother, Eric Nolan Ferguson shares victim impact statement

 

Sister, Millie Joan Ferguson shares victim impact statement

 

Sentencing of Shanda Vander Ark

SOURCES:

ARTICLES


HOT SAUCE



SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS/OTHER YOUTUBE VIDEOS


PAUL’S YOUTUBE


CLOSING STATEMENTS VID https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqGvhZ6-xo0


Shanda testimony https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvcKpURpzfA 


Reddit comments + discussions https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueCrimeDiscussion/comments/19ab1b6/shanda_vander_ark/ 


Police report + shanda background info https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULBDStIGA9Q 


TIMOTHY AUTOPSY 


TIMOTHY’S 6TH + 7TH GRADE TEACHER TALKS https://www.youtube.com/live/ULBDStIGA9Q?si=CyslZG1nuW4ULSjq&t=7333 2:02:00


PATERNAL GRANDPA TALKS https://www.youtube.com/live/ULBDStIGA9Q?si=ugsmEqclgv9mxS9r&t=11957 3:19:17


ADAM TALKS AT TRIAL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aftE83IEdwk&list=WL 


SIBLINGS QUOTES “he was wanted by me” “he hated saying goodbye”

https://lawandcrime.com/crime/we-know-who-you-are-judge-and-victims-siblings-call-out-mom-who-starved-and-tortured-special-needs-son-to-death/ 


Basic story info. 


Adam Vander Ark’s old Flickr account https://www.flickr.com/photos/rollingphotos/with/4602160671 


Tiktok of Timothy and Paul trying on new matching shirts. From July 11, 2021.https://www.tiktok.com/@pfergy_playz/video/6983436613942545669?_r=1&_t=8iGlA1QS3Ux 


Scoville scale for measuring pepper spiciness. https://peppergeek.com/the-scoville-scale/ 


Shanda’s SA allegations https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aftE83IEdwk&list=WL




Starvation Effects


Hypothermia Effects


Paul’s Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100042379986686


Bodycam footage, Paul’s 1st interrogation, Shanda’s arrest bodycam. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7o3Q3NifI0&t=994s

Production Note:

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