Taylor Schabusiness Sentenced to LIFE in PRISON | Criminal Lawyer Reacts 

Brrruuuccceee! It’s Karen Johnson ! I’m glad you received my present. I’m so thrilled you mentioned it today. I adore you guys - you really add a lot of joy to my life. I really get a kick out of you! Kisses. Keep The Beard! You MADE MY DAY !

The incarcerated father blaming the system for failing her is as close to ironic as it gets. 🤦🏻‍♀️

That judge was so kind to her. He did such an excellent job of illustrating the depravity of what she did and executing justice while preserving her dignity and humanity, which given the circumstances, is damn impressive.

This judge speaking to her as a human before he must impose his sentence was a mercy he didn’t owe but she may have needed. What a kind soul this man has inside.

I’m glad to hear E-Sign is back. My grandma is cooking meth in my basement and I can’t figure out how to get rid of her.

It literally breaks my heart to imagine Bruce Rivers as a small boy getting beaten up by his own dad 😢How inspiring that he turned that abuse into something so positive and amazing. He is a superb teacher of life ❤

My mother suffered every form of neglect and abuse. My father also had a very difficult childhood. They were kind, wonderful parents do me and my siblings. They are the hero generation that gave generations to come good lives.

My brother was arrested in 2020 for attempted murder at the age of 19. He's currently serving 10 years in prison (he signed a pretty good plea deal - it was his first offense ever) & now I find myself really empathizing with the families of people convicted of violent crimes. Of course, we empathize with victims & their families. But people generally treat the families of the accused as if they are somehow guilty too, or responsible for the behavior of their loved one. My other brother & I hunted our youngest brother down when he went on the run. He was 30 miles up into the mountains at a clandestine meth lab. We brought him in to make sure he didn't die in a shoot out or something crazy. It was easily the most devastating experience of my life. & when his face was plastered all over the news, people's comments about him & our family were just awful. The sheriffs office actually released a statement saying we were the ones who tracked him down & negotiated his peaceful arrest because it got so bad. All this to say... we are not responsible for the actions of the people we love. I hope Taylor never sees the light of day again, but I also hope her family comes to terms with horrible situation in a healthy way. Wouldn't wish what they're going thru on anyone. Praying for them, as well as the victim's family. There are no winners in this situation. Just a sad deal all around.

Let’s admit it: our fascination with this case is largely based on the perpetrators name. It’s gruesome as hell but her name is fun.

Bruce is like the honest, caring, smart af Dad that has been “in the life” that doesn’t judge but teaches and helps. The content genius Michael Rivers is one lucky man. To have a father like that who has worked hard through pain and struggle and life and now speaks so highly of his adult male son AND works with him. That’s literally 99% of all kids dream. Thank you Bruce and thank you Michael.

Her father is serving time for sexually abusing a child. He got up on the stand and said that the system failed her.

So very sad for her elderly grandparents raising her baby at their age. The way she told the cops during her interview she told them she was “suckin and cuttin” to describe how she was having sex with his body parts as she was hacking them. This is so twisted it makes my stomach sick. Thank you Bruce for the great content as always.

Amen Bruce. My dad was beaten to the point of broken bones that he didn’t get to see a doctor for. He was the BEST most loving dad. So gentle and never ever raised a hand to me or my three brothers. We’re all in our 60s now and still as close knit as ever. Dad is gone but he’s never really far away. ❤❤

I can't believe that a woman did that. It's so difficult for me to cut up a whole chicken that I now buy it already cut up. Couldn't imagine doing that to a human.

The judge has an unbelievable amount of compassion for this person.

During his impact statement the father of the boy she killed asked the judge to give a chance of parole, he said he forgives her. The strength this took is amazing.

I have no idea how the Judge was able to give her background information with such a positive spin. She decapitated someone, that's not an indicator of good character

Kudos to the judge for giving Ms Schabusiness hope on a personal level while delivering a sentence that matched her grisly crime.

The dads remark highlights a big problem. As a teacher the schools and “the system” are always blamed. Some parents don’t want to or can’t parent. It’s so sad and frustrating.

This is probably the most emotion she's shown throughout the whole trial despite over half her face being covered

She’s got the weirdest squinty eyes and “I don’t give a shit” body language-that along with the gruesome nature of her crime, her odd name and crazy spit guard, makes watching her like watching Hannibal Lector. Truly one scary chick.

If a person is willing to do what she did to someone who loved and trusted her, and who she claimed to love, then any other human is definitely not safe with her free.

The boyfriend sounded like a real cool guy, gentle, kind, and everyone loved him. I can't imagine the pain this evil woman has caused to that community.

This judge was just so wonderful. He knew this was a famous case and he took the opportunity to discuss the good things about her and how things went sideways for her. He was genuine and compassionate and thought provoking. He could have just dragged her but instead he took a moment to connect on a human level.

In Boise, Idaho, there was a criminal by the name of Amanda Miranda Panda. Truly, the greatest name of all time.

Bruce is the lawyer with a heart of gold & the father we all deserve.

This judge is so kind !

The judge gave her the Schabusiness for sure. Well deserved too.

20:14 this is so relatable. I aged out of Foster Care when I was 17 in 2001. I had my son that October. This December he graduates with his bachelor of science degree in computer science. I also finished college with my degree in psychology. It's possible to overcome your past. I'll be 40, this October. My son is 22. My daughter is nearly 20.

Mental illness defenses for crimes like this are pretty wild to me as a person with acute bipolar type 1 who is 11 years employed and perfectly law abiding. Pushed past the rocky years, would not let it take me out or make me a public menace even if I had to hold on by my fingernails. Yeah the right meds can take thousands of dr visits and several decades to find, but it's worth it.

I was beaten as a child too, but it breaks my heart that our favorite board certified defense attorney was beat on too. Having gone through it myself, I rarely feel empathy for others because it's 'normal' but this breaks my heart!

YAY!!! 1,000,000!!! Congratulations, man… I love your channel, love the pride you show in your son, love your sense of humor and I’m diggin’ the beard…I’ve laughed a lot and learned a lot from watching you… Keep it up and here’s to 1,000,000 more subscribers…😊

She made a conscious decision. She took drugs, took great pleasure in rough sex, researched Jeffery Dahmer and other killers, planned the killing desecrated the body prior to dismemberment. Those were choices, now she will not have any choices behind bars for the rest of her life. Don't do drugs, don't get meff'd up, don't cut anyone's head off, and do not damage everyone around you by your actions. Those police officers will no doubtably have PTSD, the entire town folk are in shock. As Bruce said, the trickle-down effect. thanks, bruce

Really nice of Karen to send the specially made desk trinket and equally nice for Bruce to display it on camera. LÖVE seeing public displays…of kindness 💜

I just love listening to your comments on cases and this one was the best. I was laughing so hard that I got tears in my eyes. Thank you Bruce & Michael too!

I’m so thankful for the insider education you’re giving us. It’s very interesting to understand the complexities of the law and above all “no self snitching”

"turn my eye, probably pull it right out of the socket"😂😂BRUCE!

Now that Suzanne Morphew's body has been found, I'm curious what you think her husband has in store.

Totally weight the Positive Reviews. You have raised the bar with knowledge.. I switch on when the BELL RINGS!! Keep it up and love the son and dad bonding .

I have watched many of your videos and really appreciate your take on most of them. I know when you deal with broken people all day long, it sometimes gets to you as a person but your common sense and humor keeps you grounded. The people around you help as well, I know. Keep on keeping on! 😉😁

Hey. How she treats her boyfriend is none of Schabusiness.

I grew up with a ton of abuse and now have 2 sons and married for 30 years in a loving home that we have supported and nurtured our children. My youngest is even entering law school next year. So there are not excuses for your choices!!!

You deserve all the recognition, guys! Congrats on 1M! Keep up the good work!

Can’t thank you guys enough for all the work put into the videos, not to mention the laughs! 😊

Hey from NYC!! ❤ I use to be a legal secretary, I adored my career, always learning....but then I was in a crippling auto accident, I was hit by a truck. I miss my legal career so much....Bruce you've inspired me so much (And Michael's fine work 😊), I'm proud to say that I'm going to go back to school, aiming for paralegal, digging into criminal law. Thanks guys!! ❤

Awww. That's so cool of Bruce to read fan letters and share what gifts were given. 😊

I love the way you approach a case. You are also very engaging making every video unique and fun to watch. Not to mention, you are easy on the eyes.😅 thank you for sharing this information via your channel.

Classy suit & tie combos (as always) and lighthearted yet informative and positive content. GODDAM LEGEND. 💯

She could careless what that judge had to say, you can see it in her eyes at the end of his long winded speech. She's off her rocker.

I watch this entire trial, those facial expressions she’s making now is not crying she’s actually laughing. She didn’t just chop the head off and drain the blood. She cut off his private part and used it for her own pleasure. Don’t ask me how. But this is one insane woman, I was watching your channel when you had under 10,000 subscribers. You’re now over 1 million that’s because you’re very entertaining to watch and keep it real. Keep up the great work.

Aww! You are so appreciative, Bruce. Such a nice man! 😁 I LOVE THIS CHANNEL & its subscribers! I get to watch when I’m not working to the bone. Oh, props to Mike Rivers! 👊🏼

My favorite episode yet. Excellently handled. Thanks again!

I have never in my life heard a judge do this during sentencing. I mean I’ve heard them say how awful the person was for like 2 minutes, but never heard one give a whole freaking life story. I wonder if it’s bc it was such a big case and he knew this would be aired a lot of places. So odd. He sounds like an amazing man though.

I never really feel unsafe until I see people like her. Glad she’ll be in the can for the rest of her life. You and the Content Genius are the best! Thanks for all the uploads 🙂

Congrats on 1 million! I've been with you since 100-200k and it's been awesome to see you growing and doing different content. I saw you come up my partners recommendation, and we watch different content. It so cool to see. Keep on killing it!

Hey bruce, just wanted to say I'm a dedicated watcher from across the pond! Your videos are a great addition to my day and make all the legal-speak less scary. Keep up the good work man!

Bruce.. she was not getting sad she was laughing. She was actually laughing when the judge was speaking about her.

Yes, this woman deserves to be incarcerated for the rest of her life. Are exorcisms available in prison ?

I just love your channel and you as an attorney!! You are very educating! I’m truly glad I ran across your channel. Keep up the good work! ❤🙏✌️

I’ve been binging Bruces vids and got excited to watch a react to something I haven’t seen yet! I live in Green Bay and am also a recovering addict of 3 years. This judge sees over Heroin Drug Court which is an amazing opportunity to seek treatment over jail. I personally haven’t been through it but know many friends and clients who have. So he is hugely involved in the lives of addicts and has to have so much patience to spend every week seeing over each person, and at graduation he speaks on each one individually ☺️ So he has to have a great understanding of how much active substance use can affect decisions made that don’t reflect the moral compass. But dismemberment is not a choice that comes from using meth. That takes some serious mental defects. And the thing is we can have compassion for mental health disorders and the disease of addiction but also separate it from the persons character when it comes to crimes involving theft and drugs. Murder and gruesome acts towards the body to this capacity is just not explained by being a drug addict. I appreciate him bringing up addiction in a compassionate light of the disease of it instead of it being just simply a negative life choice. So hammering home her actions even after giving that empathy really stands out to me to highlight that it is not fair to correlate the horrific details of the crime with these issues. This can hugely impact the stigma that still surrounds addiction not being seen as a disease in of itself. Separating it from the fact that this is her character and she is still accountable for the crime to the fullest extent with no excuse. Also I love how Bruce says “a small town like this” 😆 of 100,000 people lol I thought I got out of the rural Midwest town living

Thank you so much for the "cycle of abuse" statement. Nothing makes me madder than for someone to suggest that I would want a child or force a child to endure the same abuse that I did. I am exactly the opposite. I watch people, I have turned people in. I have called police and I always will. No one protected me, but by God I will protect those that I can.

A scary part of this situation is that there are hundreds of guys out there who will watch this and want to meet and have a relationship with this monster. I am never shocked when people this depraved get married in jail to people who contacted them after they saw the trial. Sick, sick, sick.

Bruce, I absolutely love watching your show! Your knowledge of the law and human behavior, mixed with humor is just amazing!

Great stuff Bruce and Michael, you deserve all the good vibes 😎

This is a really good Judge. He's giving a life sentence while still treating her like a human being. I respect that a lot more than a Judge telling a defendant to rot in hell or calling them evil.

Don't we all just love and respect this man? It appreciate his being an example of a decent human being. Lord knows we heed more people like Bruce in the world.

I've been thinking "somebody's gotta make a Here's the Thing item!" Great idea and congrats Mike and Bruce for your milestone, AND just being a cool duo. Thanks for sharing your passion, knowledge, creativity, sense of humor, and your father-son relationship with us!

Exactly! My daughters have asked me how I survived and did so well with my life and with their childhood. I told them I wanted better and wanted more. For that to happen...you are the only one to do this. I have made some mistakes but that was in learning to do better! 🥰💕🙏

You are one of the most personally relatable lawyers out there. The American legal system is intimidating and sub par. Nice to know there’s still empathetic, impartial, logical, ethical, morally driven representatives out there. PS- She looks so innocent in a spit guard.

But the se..xual stuff she did to his body afterwards is SICKENING.She did this in his mother's basement. Can you Imagine the therapy she's going need the rest of her Life for finding her son's head in a bucket?

Thanks for sharing your gifts at the beginning of your program. You both deserve the accolades and the gifts were perfect.

Mr. Bruce Rivers, your (and Michael's) content is so addictive. Thank you for sharing. *Mostly thank you for being a decent human being and trying to teach that to others! Stay well and blessed be!*

You guys seriously have one of the most genuinely unique, entertaining, and wholesome channels on the entire platform. Love the new desk decorations Bruce and the beard is still looking great!!

This Judge amazes me when he talks to her before the sentencing. In her trial which was quite speedy,the Judge wouldn’t take any crap from Anyone. I thought he was quite scary with his eyes which were bulging out of his head. I thought,omg I’m glad that I’m not one of his kids 😂😂😂 Now he is so quiet and calm,and I did think he should have been more stern. Thanks Bruce for another great rundown. You and Michael are the best. Have a great weekend. Best wishes from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺

Bruce, i'm new to your channel and I got to say, you are new entry at no. 1 for me - I appreciate the sharp legal analysis broken down in 'lay' terms and you are appropriately very funny with it, especially on the gruesome topic of Ms Schabusiness - Really appreciate what you are doing and props to Michael for a slick production

Ive been watching a long time and love the compassion as well as the knowledge you bring to us. I also had a short childhood once both my parents were gone by the time i was 11 and i didnt turn to a life of crime. You CAN make your own life better even against the odds! Thank you.

I thought the Judge gave an amazing discussion at the end as he sentenced Taylor. While he said the crime was horrific he made a point that Taylor having only her father who came in with a prison jumpsuit as a witness for her in the courtroom summed up her life and the Judge wondered if Taylor had any chance from the start. The Judge took exception to Taylor’s father saying the system failed Taylor when he said, “the father said the system failed Taylor and that ironic since it is the father’s job and not the system’s job to raise a child. And the father came in here in a prison jumpsuit.” The Judge mused that will Taylor’s son who is now with his grandmother (Taylor’s mother) become part of the vicious circle of imprisonment. He hoped not. The Judge said the system does all it can but nothing can replace a parent. The Judge was not pompous or on a power trip but was honest and direct. It one of the best statements by a judge I ever heard at the end of a trial.

She was not crying, that was her laughing.

Bruce your comments here and there are so funny.. Thankyou for sharing, caring and speaking the truth. Love from Australia

Bruce!!! I have recently become addicted to your videos, you’re as hilarious as you are informative. Definitely the newest addition to my RU-vid feed of a channel I had no idea how much I needed it until I stumbled upon it, and now I couldn’t see my life without it 😂

Yikes. That woman has the same Night Stalker Richard Ramirez creepy eyes and dead soul vibe

Jeez, that judge just went on and on. I feel like simply saying she's a horrendous murderer who decapitated her boyfriend and drained his blood says it all.

Hi Bruce!!! You should consider doing like a weekly/ monthly podcast covering past cases you've worked on, or even life experiences.... it'd be awesome if you could even get Michael to be a co host on the podcast so he can get some screen time as well! I think it'd be a hit!

I love how you appreciate your fans. You're very sweet man. I found this channel about a month ago and I love it!

The victim's Mother found his head in the bucket... horrifying.

Thank you for bringing up the collateral damage 1 person can do to a lot of people. You’re right, most people today want to blame everyone in the family. Until it happens to them. Never say never.

These videos are only getting better and better Bruce! ❤

Here's the thing !!! The people that follow you are the best, as well as both of you two geniuses. I love the father-and-son duo that put together such informative, masterful, and funny content. So keep up the good (Shabusiness) 😂😂 guys God Bless you both has you continue to build your channel and followers and your lives together as a family. The world needs more people like you

Thank you for the videos and your great comments. I have never seen the judge's comments like this before sentencing. He sounds like a great man and I paused to consider the weight that making such sentencing decisions and essentially putting someone away for ever does to you. Yes, she fully deserves it but his summary really emphasises the humanity that went into his decision. Really horrible and sad.

Life is not enough for the cold, detached way she dismembered and brutalized Shad.

You are a joy to watch. Love you Bruce

Just discovered this channel. You have a unique ability to inform and entertain. Thank you!

Your reaction towards viewers gifts is so genuine and one of real appreciation. Just makes us more fond of you and Michael. BTW congrats on 1mil!!! 🎉

"Nobody knows better how something should not be than someone who has been abused", word

We love you Bruce!! ❤️ ❤️ You two deserve this milestone.

Congrats Bruce ❤️ I’ve been here since the early days. You blew up quick mate!!

That suit is KILLER! No need to argue the case just show up in that suit and it will be an acquittal every time!

No matter what good you have done in your life, this wipes everything.

Bruce, I love your videos. You've been a highlight of my mornings, and I love drinking coffee and doing homework while I watch. I've learned a thing or two about law and you're also pretty funny, so thank you

Hey Bruce another great video! Love watching them and you have a great sense of humor. I am watching from NL Canada 🇨🇦