Tortured Son Murder Trial: Defense Opening Statement
Shanda Vander Ark's lawyer delivers his open. His client faces chilling allegations related to the death of her special needs teen son. More
December 13, 2023
Child abuse can take many forms, including physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect, and can result in serious harm or even death.
Shanda Vander Ark's lawyer delivers his open. His client faces chilling allegations related to the death of her special needs teen son. More
December 13, 2023
Prosecutor delivers open in case against Shanda Vander Ark, who faces charges including murder and child abuse in special needs son's death. More
December 13, 2023
Jury selection begins Tuesday for Shanda Vander Ark, accused of abusing and killing her 15-year-old son with special needs. More
December 11, 2023
Tracy Ferriter was not in court as her attorney asked a judge to be allowed to withdraw from her case, citing 'irreconcilable differences.' More
December 8, 2023
After Kevin Franke filed for divorce from YouTube star Ruby Franke, his attorney said that their marriage counselor forced him from the house. More
December 6, 2023
The attorney representing Kevin Franke talks about the disturbing dynamics that led him to file for divorce from YouTube star Ruby Franke. More
December 5, 2023
Tracy Ferriter, who is accused of locking her adopted son in a box in the garage, is due in court for an indigency hearing on... More
December 4, 2023
Vinnie Politan talks about two alleged job offers Tim Ferriter cited when asking the judge to release him from jail. More
December 4, 2023
A manhunt has ended in tragedy for the Idaho father wanted for the disappearance of a 10-month-old boy who was taken from his home after... More
December 4, 2023
Tim Ferriter is trying to get out on bond pending an appeal, but he filed a false document with the court regarding an alleged job... More
December 1, 2023
Mazda said Tim Ferriter's offer letter was a forgery. Ferriter's attorney tells Court TV they believed the offer was made in good faith. More
November 30, 2023
Ruby Franke's husband Kevin filed for divorce as she faces child abuse charges after her 12-year-old son escaped from a neighbor's home. More
November 29, 2023
An attorney says that a letter purporting to offer Tim Ferriter a job if he's released from jail is a forgery, and he never even... More
November 29, 2023
Letters attached to a motion filed by Tim Ferriter's attorneys show that two companies have offered him jobs if he's released from jail. More
November 29, 2023
Investigators testified that the home where 4-year-old Chloe Darnell's room was filthy, covered in feces and that her room was padlocked. More
November 27, 2023
Bill Lupica, who raped children under the age of 5 at his at-home daycare, was sentenced to life in prison by an Ohio judge. More
November 22, 2023
Tim Ferriter addressed the court as he was sentenced to five years in jail for locking his adopted son in an 8x8 room in the... More
November 17, 2023
Prya Murad, Timothy Ferriter's defense attorney, spoke to Court TV's Julia Jenae after her client was sentenced to 5 years in prison. More
November 16, 2023
A judge granted a defense motion for a downward departure in sentencing Tim Ferriter for locking his adopted son in an 8x8 box. More
November 16, 2023
The victim delivered an emotional victim impact statement, telling Timothy Ferriter that he loved him and that he remains his son. More
November 16, 2023
Timothy Ferriter had to pause several times to collect himself as he delivered an emotional statement to the court during his sentencing. More
November 16, 2023
Julie Grant previews the sentencing of the Florida father who locked his adopted son in an 8X8 box in the family garage. More
November 16, 2023
UPDATE: A judge sentenced Tim Ferriter to five years in prison to be followed by five years of probation for locking his child in a... More
November 16, 2023
Tim Ferriter, who kept his son confined to an 8X8 room in the garage with a bucket for a toilet, faces sentencing. More
November 15, 2023
Court TV’s Ted Rowlands takes you from the crime scene to the courtroom in the Doomsday Cult Mom Murder Trial of Lori Vallow Daybell. More
November 3, 2023
Maya Kowalski explains while her health has significantly improved since 2015, she still experiences pain from Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. More
November 1, 2023
The Child Protection Team Division Chief defended Dr. Sally Smith’s actions before and after she filed Maya Kowalski’s child abuse report to DCF. More
October 31, 2023
Body Language Expert Tiffany Lee and Human Behavior Expert Susan Constantine analyze the testimony of Dr. Sally Smith. More
October 27, 2023
Dr. Sally Smith explains in a heated cross-examination why she did not believe Maya Kowalski had Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. More
October 26, 2023
Dr. Sally Smith, whose name initially appeared on the lawsuit, was removed after settling with the Kowalski's for $2.5 million. More
October 26, 2023