Disabled Bedridden Girl Has Her Liver Obliterated By Mom 

CASE UPDATE: JESSICA BORTLE SENTENCED TO 1 YEAR IN PRISON FOR HER DAUGHTER'S DEATH. lawandcrime.com/crime/mom-sentenced-to-1-year-in-prison-in-death-of-special-needs-daughter-who-died-after-her-liver-was-obliterated-by-blunt-force-trauma/ We've been getting a lot of ableist comments from people saying they don't want to see Jasmine's face at all because of how she looked, or that it "hurts the disabled community" because we are covering a case involving someone like Jasmine. If it wasn't painfully clear, this is how Jasmine looked all the time. A quick Google search will prove that. Just because you can't handle seeing what Jasmine looked like, or can't acknowledge that she existed, doesn't mean her story doesn't deserve to be told, especially when nobody else will tell her story. As you saw in the video, even her own obituary was only three sentences and said nothing about her. If you're offended by us covering the death of a disabled person because of how she looked, go watch another channel, we don't want you here. You're making someone else's tragedy about you. Also we've announced this many times over the past year, but for those who are new: We cannot show the faces of children in our videos, but we are allowed to show them in our thumbnails. This was told to me directly by a RU-vid employee. I understand that some other channels get away with it, especially those with corporate news backings, but this is what I was specifically told to do and I'm going to keep following RU-vid's rules whether I agree with them or not. I hope that eventually this will change. We are revamping our Discord community. If you'd like to hang out with us and a bunch of other cool supporters of the channel, please click here: discord.gg/kCCzjZM ❤ Drewby + Yergy

That verdict was disgraceful. Shame on that jury. The mother killed the child. It wasn’t an accident. She hit her with a table and purposely pushed on it for for a period of time. The child was disabled, sick and confined to a hospital bed. This wasn’t a quick smack on the butt. To destroy a liver it takes a massive blow. It may not have been first degree murder, but it wasn’t manslaughter or the BS she was found guilty of. This is not Justice for that poor little girl

Always look out for your disabled friends and neighbors. It's shocking how common abuse is when the abuser thinks no one will listen or the victim can't speak.

Why wasn't the grandmother charged? She sat there in that room & watched it happen which is telling...this wasn't the first time she watched her daughter abuse that child. Shame on that jury!

The fact that this was able to take place IN A HOSPITAL of all places is extremely concerning. Nobody saw or heard anything? No vital alarms went off? That's not even mentioning the parent and grandparent in this situation. Words cannot even begin to describe how horrendous and vile those two creatures are. Edit: I'm questioning the cause of that head injury too. Doubt it was a fall. They should review her entire medical history as I'm certain they will find a pattern of abuse.

This hits home harder than others. I have a fairly disabled child and does it frustrating and exhausting. But this... even in my worst moments i just walk in the other room and collect myself then deal with whatever upset me. Like a grown up and parent. This woman is horrible, how can anyone excuse this.

The fact that Jessica had her mother to help her care for her special child means she could have taken a break. Although the fact that grandma sat by and watched this occur tells me this happened often

As much as I love this channel - it saddens me that there will never be a shortage of content. My heart and soul aches for these innocent babes. Much respect to you both for enduring the details to bring us these cases.

So sad, poor child. Grandmother was just as bad, if I saw my daughter do something like that I would stop her, and she just stood there. It is a disgrace she wasn't found guilty of manslaughter, she may not have intended to kill the young girl, but she did. If a man had done that he would have got a life sentence!

She did this in the hospital, imagine what she'd done to her at home🤢🤬 Rip babygirl💔🙏🏾

It's a whole different kind of upsetting when a non-verbal or disabled child who can't communicate well is involved in these cases. My mom worked with kids like Jasmine and I liked to help peers who were similar to her in high school. That must be so scary and frustrating not being able to tell others what's wrong when bad people cause them harm. 😢

As a disabled person who survived CA and am now a mother of 3 lovely adults (breaking the cycle is hard work, but SO worth it!), I think it's abhorrent that she is getting off so easy. It's sickening. And if the "mother" was brazen enough to commit this crime in a very public place, I can't imagine what was happening behind closed doors at home. And for the "grandmother" to just turn a blind eye? Unforgivable. Just sickening.

This is CRAZY!!! How can you do that to your own child???!! Some people don't need to be parents!!

I pray that little girl is Resting in Peace & smiling from above or wherever she may be out there. She deserved so so much better that she got in life and her mother didn’t deserve her!!! RIP JASMINE! ❤❤

That possible sentence is absolutely DISGRACEFUL . If I were the judge she would be getting life without parole .

Omg I’m sitting in front of Sacred heart hospital in Pensacola waiting on my client and thought I’d put the new episode on while I’m waiting. That makes me feel so disgusted this happened to this innocent child in the exact building I’m in right now. This is the weirdest coincidence I’ve ever had.

My daughter is 22 her name is Jasmine Renee also.... Poor baby just unbelievable how can you hurt a child and a disabled child at that...My grandson is Autistic and I could never harm him....I wouldn't let anyone harm him either....So so sad rest in paradise Jasmine

Thank you for ignoring the trolls and speaking for someone that can't speak for themselves.......the way we prevent or catch these things is by being aware.

i remember when this happened. my mom works at the hospital where she died, and told me about it. this story stuck with me for a long while afterwards.

Child abuse cases are the hardest to cover. Thank you for giving dignity and grace to those who can no longer speak 😞

When ever it's a child it's horrifying, but a disabled child... That's on another level of malicious.. RIP Jasmine 🥺🕊️❤️

Why was this not considered murder? She knowingly took her daughters life. Just horrible.

My 15 yo has Tourette’s, OCD, and is on the spectrum. She often curses unintentionally and hits walls as part of her tics. She is a joyous child and I love her with my whole heart. Even my bf goes out of his way to spend time with her and help her. I cannot imagine doing something like this mother did. That poor baby. She deserved better.

Goes to show society doesn’t value the life of a person with disabilities. Sad yet true

My 22 yr old daughter as special needs. At no time in her her 22 yrs,did i think she was better off dead or try to hurt her out of anger or frustration. Shes my world. RIP Jasmine,you deserved so much better.💔

This is unbelievable, what a horrible way to die. RIP baby girl fly high with the angels 😇❤❤❤

My heart breaks for that little girl. I have 2 autistic teenagers. I frequently get mad and frustrated, but I would never take my anger out on them. I've had to learn coping skills, and to realize when I'm reaching my breaking point.

Wow! I don’t know what shocked me more, the jurors verdict and the miscarriage of justice. Or the fact that a grandmother watched her daughter murder her disabled granddaughter without screaming for help, or attempting to intervene. Grandma should have faced charges of neglect and abuse.

This case is just nauseating. I had a special needs daughter. I got into a car accident at 37weeks pregnant. My uterus ruptured and my placenta separated. No one listened to me complaining of stomach pain. Her disabilities were all from lack of oxygen at birth. She lived to be 3yrs old. I’m telling you it’s not easy to be a parent ( I was a single mom) of a special needs child. There was no day and I mean no day that I ever would have hurt her. Never. Do you get worn out yes. Is it hard? Yes. We love our kids but they don’t get invited to birthday parties or sleepovers. It’s hard to see your child struggling especially since someone else hurt her, I could never. I’m not saying she had any right to do that. That little girl couldn’t even defend herself. It says a lot about a person that would want to hurt their child that has special needs. Sad!

What the heck is going on in our courts? All who were involved with this case are despicable.

That little girl didn’t get justice at all. Shame on the jury, I’m sure if it was their daughter, they wouldn’t have ruled that way

The things I’ve seen adults do to children still haunt me. I don’t know how you can hurt your children like that .I didn’t know we had pediatric body bags until I started filling them . 18 years in emergency medicine, I figure I should throw that in before I come off like a wacko.

Five years is no where near enough. Thank you The Misery Machine ⭐

can you imagine the entire life of this little girl??? i dont think she never knew love happiness let alone health, RIP and may you reign in heaven sweet girl Jasmin💝💝💝💝💝

I’m a mother of a disabled child and this is heartbreaking. I rarely am brought to tears! But this did it. Imagine what she’s been doing to this child her entire life

Evil woman. Liver pain is excruciating. I pray this womans life is filled with equal pain.

With any luck, we can pray for jailhouse justice. 5 years is a slap in the face to that lil girl 😢

I’m from Marianna also and still have family there. This story hit me hard. I have a daughter with autism and the thought of anyone hurting her enrages me. To think that this poor excuse for a mother could do this to her own child is repulsive! And just as bad is the grandmother doing NOTHING to stop it. The grandmother should also be charged with depraved indifference.

How awful !! Then the jury decided she only deserves UP to 5 years???!! Just as crazy as the Mother's actions, And the Grandmother was right there and did nothing to stop her!

I was born at Sacred heart and live in Pensacola. I feel so bad for the girl, I myself grew up with serious health problems and my parents were always taking care of me. That "mother" deserves a way harsher punishment. Thank you guys as always for bringing these cases to light.

I feel like people forget that anyone is capable of killing. Don't have kids if you can't come to terms with that or it'll inevitably go wrong. It doesn't matter how much you love someone because death doesn't care. Don't be the reason someone dies, everyone always thinks it'll never happen to them until it's too late.

The medical staff should have been able to catch this behavior. Especially when the daughter was screaming in pain. Patients need to be checked frequently.

I was not prepared for that grandmother picture cameo.. Also the punishment is outrageous. Goes to show how ppl with disabilities have less value to many other people. Sucks.

The Misery Machine, your detailed exploration of Jasmine Renee Singletary Bortle's tragic story is both heart-wrenching and incredibly well-presented. The complexities of family dynamics and the unimaginable actions of a mother towards her own child are topics that are difficult to comprehend. Your commitment to shedding light on these dark stories and advocating for the voiceless is truly commendable. Let's continue to work together in the true crime community to raise awareness and seek justice for victims like Jasmine. 🔍💔 #TrueCrimeCommunity #JusticeForTheVoiceless

Both the Mother and the Grandmother are Guilty of Murder.. They are both evil disgusting monsters. Hopefully they both spend the rest of THEIR lives in Prison where they BOTH belong. 😡.

Her grandmother didn't help her? Omg, I have 23 grandchildren and I would protect them with my life!

As a disabled person myself….. these stories r too common. We r seen as disposable & burdens

I hope everyone in jail knows what she did and set them loose on her. They may be criminals but they are mothers, aunts, sisters and grandmothers. Show her no mercy

"She's a menace. please set her bail at $250 000" "I'm gonna set her bail at $500 000" based judge

This is so disgusting! Thank you guys, for having the strength to cover these cases!

No true loving mum would ever hurt her child …No matter the circumstances I can’t even imagine. Poor baby. ❤

The longer I’m on this earth, the more my hope in humanity dwindles. I don’t know how a parent could ab*se, or allow someone else ab*se their child. It actually makes me nauseous when thinking about it. My children are everything to me. They’re the reason I can push through those difficult days.

What!!!!???? She should have a lifetime sentencing ! 🤯🤦🏻‍♀️. I can’t believe this is the kind of justice we’re dealing with for children victims!

You see this time and time again where monstrous parents get lenient sentences for abusing or killing their disabled children and it is truly heartbreaking and truly reflects the lack of value we place on the lives of disabled people.

Grrr😡😡😡😡 Once again a child is murdered by a parent who claims to just have "lost it." Nobody seems to care. I'm so sorry, Jasmine. I care, a lot of people care. But the system does not. We love you, little girl. Rest in peace.😢😢😢

I love the way you two stand up for the victims and stand up to those who are weak in character, those who judge others before standing in their shoes. You're class, keep up the good work. As I get older I feel more strongly about how important it is for people to advocate for others who can't for themselves, be them from any walk of life.

I'm bawling a minute in. God rest Jasmine's soul, amen.

Wow😮 this is so heartbreaking. It hits home because my 4 yr old is level 3 non verbal autism. I don't understand how any mother could hurt their child. Especially a special needs child. They have a different mindset and it's not their fault they need love and acceptance and we are their voice. So depressing these stories. My heart breaks. Rest easy little one your safe now 😢😢

Our judicial system baffles me. Why no charges filed against the grandmother? She was literally in the room... for the table to be slammed into Jasmine that hard, the grandmother(even playing on her phone) would have heard and seen something. Disgusting.

I keep thinking about that poor girl, wanting to colour with her mum, and asking for her grandma as she died. What makes it even sadder is how little of who she is outside of being disabled has been published. I have a disability of the same type, I know what it feels like for people to only see the disability rather than the whole person.

They probably had a plan on blaming the hospital for negligence and suing them but it failed.

Some people are not equipped to take care of a disabled person. I’m sure this isn’t the first time mom snapped on her daughter, but I can’t believe she did it in a hospital.

I've been watching alot of videos you guys have been posting. I really enjoy the fact that they're straight factual and direct. I want to thank you for giving these victims voices. I don't understand how CA gets a slap on the wrist. If any mother is capable of killing their own child, even more so a disabled child, think of the potential threat these people have against humanity as an entirety. Any mother or father capable of doing such horrendous things to their own children should get the death penalty. No questions asked. Children don't ask to be born and to get betrayed in that manner by the only people you look to, to care for and protect you is just unimaginable and unspeakably unforgivable.

I can’t imagine hurting a child ever but especially a disabled child. Poor little baby and by her mother no less.

5 years is definitely not enough at all. She took an innocent little girls life. This is just disgusting 🤢 I can’t believe people can do this it’s ridiculous and sad. GodBless this little girl. May she be in heaven at peace. ❤🙏🏻

Thanks guys ❤

Thank You so much for covering these evil cases, People need to hear the truth to avoid even more of these evil cases.. Looking away doesn't stop their suffering,Looking away is what makes these actions possible. So yet again, Thank You for Not Looking Away 🙏

tbh, I can understand why the legalese involved in cases like this can be maddening … regardless of vocabulary semantics, I just can’t imagine a 5 year sentence … that’s an insult to humanity, itself ! 😡

i'm surprised she was convicted at all. parents who kill their disabled children usually receive nothing but sympathy for "how hard their life has been" taking care of a disabled child

I just clicked on the video I already know I’m abt to cry poor baby I’m 15 and I could take better care of her my two siblings are disabled😢. Love Misery Machine

Poor little girl. Mother was a monster, grandma stood by and watched the monster do everything. No justice. RIP, little one, you are free at last. ♥

I guess the jury thought disabled people's lives are worth less than "normal" peoples. As someone who takes care of disabled people, sickens me😤

Thank you for sharing this. It may not change the outcome or affect the judge's decisions. But it brings to light Jasmine's story, which deserves to be told. She won't get her due justice, but we all can send love to her sweet spirit. ❤❤❤

My son passed away from SIDS when he was 4mths old. It broke me, I really can't understand "mothers" like this who not only don't appreciate what they have, but purposely take their kids lives...

On an autism group today a mother said hateful mean things like her daughter is "an utterly useless human being" and she "steals all her joy" but of course she posted anonymous so only the administrator could see her name and we all in the group got put down for saying the mother needs major help and psychiatric help and to reach out to CPS or DCFS for parental help. The moderater turned off all the comments after all the backlash. Yes I understand burnout exists-hello my child is non verbal autistic and gtube fed and I've never even thought those things about him. I'm so worried for this child and there is nothing we as a group or individual can do. I'm so scared for this child. 😢😢😢😢😢

The verdict and possible sentence even if given the maximum now available is a disgrace. Hopefully the inmates will help ensure Jasmine actually gets justice.

To pick up a table and slam it into a child’s abdomen is intentional. The system is so messed up!

I always make sure to stay till the very, very end because seeing the kitties saying, "bye!" is my very favoritest ❤

Whatever did this beautiful angel go through in her home? Her unparent snaps over coloring and cussing, and her unparent's mother did nothing during this MURDER? Absolutely heartbreaking and pathetic. The jury did not deliver justice to this vulnerable soul. Rest in Peace Paradise, Jasmine. Thank you for your sensitivity and victim advocacy, Misery Machine.

I have an 11 y/o with special needs. Mostly neurological, but there are physical issues. Ultimately, I have learned patience like nothing else, but I have to walk away sometimes because I get so frustrated. I know nothing that he does to frustrate me is his fault, so I walk away, take a breathe, and come back. I can't imagine a mother beating her child like this, let alone a child so vulnerable. She deserves life in prison - nothing less.

I can't believe the grandmother just sat there and watched UT happen. She should have faced charges to and the child's mother should have gotten way longer in prison.

The mother should have the same happen to her see how she likes it but since that won’t happen let her rot in jail until she ceases to breathe. The grandmother should also serve time since she did nothing

I have to wonder if this child hadn't been disabled if this conviction would have been a lot more extreme. Sad. Shocking. Sick.

She shoulda gotten at least 2nd degree murder. This was totally intentional and its messed up. Idk what would possess someone to do that to a disabled child. RIP jasmine 🕊

What a travesty. I think if you're angry enough to use that much force, you should be held accountable for more than a lower felony or misdemeanor. BTW, luv the Mysteries Inc shirt!

Who does this to A DISABLED CHILD?! What kind fresh hell is that?!

Omg! That poor sweet baby girl 😢 how can a mother do this! I feel awful telling my kids no let alone ever do something like this! My older ones have let a cuss word slip you talk to them and explain why it's not okay not hurt them! 😢 this breaks my heart

Just because you become pregnant with a disabled child doesnt mean you become magically equipped with the mentality patience and skills to take care of a disabled person. Healthcare is a human right, especially in these cases. There should be more help for parents of disabled children and for disabled people. Its a shame these cases continue to happen with disabled children

One year isn't enough time!! That poor girl had no way to defend herself and Grandma just sat there!!!

Wait so grandma was in the room and didn't think to step in. Like disabled or not that an insane thing to do to a child. I would have pulled my daughter off my grand baby and tell her to grow up.

She was tired of taking care of her daughter. 😡 😢 You should never get tired of taking care of something you CHOSE to create.

Wait so Jasmine's grandma was actually in the room while Jessica hurt her and did nothing to help her granddaughter? That's grandma is a different kind of evil.

Your in depth information is second to none although very disturbing I find how you tell these stories extremely informative as to how the people got to where they were in order to commit these horrific crimes. I feel extremely likened to you both with your friendly nature too. Not to mention your love for cats. Thank you for your hard work 🎉❤

This is absolutely a misjustice on the highest level. 😡😡😡😡😡

The jury needs to be punished.

I don't understand how 1 of if not the best hard working in formative channels on this platform isn't way way over a million subs blows my mind. Ty both for all ur hard work much love from Canada

thank you for covering this. disabled people are routinely treated poorly by the people who are supposed to love them. not only that, the state never does enough to help these people in situations like this, even after horrible tragedies.

Please take good care of yourselves and take ample time offline/relaxing. Must be so stressful curating this type of content. ♥

Rest in peace Jasmine that little girl didn't deserve to die that way

This is why people who have disabled children need to have access to some type of childcare that gives the parents a break. Caring for a disabled child is so taxing and can and has caused many parents to snap and even kill their children because they couldnt rake it no more. It wasnt the crayons, but a series of events that led to her snapping. Im not codoning it because I have a disabled nephew.