DeepSummary
The episode details the gruesome murder of a young man named Shad by his friend and sexual partner Taylor Schabusiness. Taylor strangled Shad to death with chains during a sexual encounter while high on drugs. She then decapitated Shad's body and dismembered it, scattering the body parts around the basement.
The police were called to the scene by Shad's mother Tara, who had discovered her son's severed head in a bucket in the basement. Taylor was arrested with blood on her hands and clothes, and she confessed to the killing, claiming she 'blacked out' and couldn't stop once she started strangling Shad.
Taylor's defense attorney is attempting an insanity plea, arguing that her drug use and mental health issues like bipolar disorder caused her to lose control. However, the episode questions whether this stigmatizes mental illness and suggests Taylor should be held accountable for her actions.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Taylor Schabusiness brutally murdered her friend Shad by strangling him during sex while high on drugs, then dismembering his body.
- Taylor showed a disturbing lack of remorse and made comments suggesting she enjoyed the killing and dismemberment.
- Taylor's defense is attempting an insanity plea, arguing her drug use and mental illness caused her to lose control.
- The episode questions whether the insanity defense unfairly stigmatizes mental illness.
- The gruesome nature of the crime, including Shad's decapitation, traumatized his family who are seeking justice.
- Taylor's husband bizarrely supports her actions, blaming drugs rather than holding her fully accountable.
- The case exposes issues around how society perceives and responds to female killers versus male serial killers.
- The disturbing details of the crime have led to online comments sexualizing and excusing Taylor's violent behavior.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “Officer, do you know what it's like to love something so much that you have to kill it?“ by Taylor Schabusiness
- “I just went crazy.“ by Taylor Schabusiness
- “Damn the head. I can't believe I forgot the head.“ by Taylor Schabusiness
- “Shad was someone who had a good heart and soul.“ by Shad's uncle
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Rotten Mango
Stephanie Soo & Ramble
3/1/23