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Shanda Vander Ark due in court after requesting new trial in son's death

Summary by Court TV
MUSKEGON, Mich. (Court TV/AP) — A Michigan mother convicted of murdering her 15-year-old son with special needs is due in court after requesting a new trial. Shanda Vander Ark was sentenced to life in prison without parole plus an additional 50 to 100 years in prison for murder and first-degree child abuse for the July 6, 2022, death of Timothy Ferguson. FILE – Shanda Vander Ark testifies in her murder trial. (Court TV) Paul Ferguson, one of Tim…

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Court TV broke the news in on Thursday, July 10, 2025.
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