Tortured Son Murder Trial: Twisted Tale that Led to Teen's Death

Shanda Vander Ark is accused of severely abusing her teenage son with special needs, who was in an ice bath for 9 hours before he was declared dead. Shanda Vander Ark, 43, is facing first-degree murder and child abuse charges for the death of her 15-year-old son, Timothy Ferguson, who police found dead and severely malnourished inside the family’s home. Timothy’s older brother Paul, 20, had also been charged days after his mom’s arrest. Together, Vander Ark and her son Paul are accused of a sinister pattern of abuse that may have lasted for years. #CourtTV What do YOU think? #TorturedSonMurderTrial MI v. #ShandaVanderArk MORE HERE: https://www.courttv.com/news/mi-v-shanda-vander-ark-tortured-son-murder-trial/ Watch 24/7 Court TV LIVE Stream Today https://www.courttv.com/ Join the Investigation Newsletter https://www.courttv.com/email/ Court TV Podcast https://www.courttv.com/podcast/ FOLLOW THE CASE: Facebook https://www.facebook.com/courttv Twitter/X https://twitter.com/CourtTV Instagram https://www.instagram.com/courttvnetwork/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@courttvlive WATCH +140 FREE TRIALS IN THE COURT TV ARCHIVE https://www.courttv.com/trials/ WHERE-TO-WATCH https://www.courttv.com/where-to-watch/