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
https://www.woodtv.com/news/muskegon-county/woman-sentenced-for-systematically-torturing-child/
https://www.woodtv.com/news/muskegon-county/woman-sentenced-for-systematically-torturing-child/
https://www.woodtv.com/news/muskegon-county/woman-sentenced-for-systematically-torturing-child/
https://www.woodtv.com/news/muskegon-county/woman-sentenced-for-systematically-torturing-child/
https://www.courttv.com/news/mi-v-shanda-vander-ark-tortured-son-murder-trial/
HOT SAUCE
SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS/OTHER YOUTUBE VIDEOS
https://audioboom.com/posts/8417742-is-shanda-vander-ark-mentally-ill-or-evil
https://www.tiktok.com/@courtsinsession222/video/7325853408768937258
https://www.tiktok.com/@courtsinsession222/video/7325874170913606958
https://www.reddit.com/r/shandaVanderArk/comments/19cy7rz/more_facebook_creeping/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yj79WC4ogRM&list=PLXUkNRGHG5OzKXaGLSMIixhIuMBFWxWDO&index=11
https://www.tiktok.com/@pfergy_playz/video/6983436613942545669
https://www.youtube.com/live/ULBDStIGA9Q?si=AWTVI2-LFptlgoa1&t=7147
https://www.youtube.com/live/ULBDStIGA9Q?si=vgtO2fAXzcxt07Pf&t=5790
https://www.youtube.com/live/ULBDStIGA9Q?si=2MUCfhJprrQgcaZ-&t=13203
https://www.youtube.com/live/ULBDStIGA9Q?si=TX473VIaJOGoGHRt&t=13833
https://www.youtube.com/live/ULBDStIGA9Q?si=Rr6Gd2uCgG7PO2-M&t=7636
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7o3Q3NifI0&list=PLAPYj7h5FIO34FNuMpMdmOkQxanW_CK8D&index=17
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=104434402902569&set=pb.100000080288740.-2207520000
PAUL’S YOUTUBE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWwM2j1VdzY&list=PLNHA6oy-UCQuWvMCiQavLpM1FYn0ta3FS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FBjt4evClE&list=PLNHA6oy-UCQsqa6KVVB7K6dme3QhSvlIh
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
https://www.youtube.com/live/ULBDStIGA9Q?si=vdgNARfV7h6nRPVI&t=5190 1:26:25
https://www.youtube.com/live/ULBDStIGA9Q?si=az6fMK6LaYF5fsnl&t=14151 3:55:51 (BETTER)
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”
Basic story info.
https://scrippsnews.com/stories/i-feel-like-a-complete-failure-mom-accused-of-killing-son-testifies/
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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