Brother & Sister Murder Trial: Opening Statements | TN v. Karen & Michael Murray

The jury hears the opening statements from the attorneys in the trial against Karen & Michael Murray who are charged with murder in the neglect of their mother, Sheila Murray. If convicted of first-degree murder, both siblings face a potential sentence of life in prison without parole.
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[@theoryofpersonality1420]

Please get new wait music.

[@bamakat8531]

I hope y'all cover this whole trial I'm in TN and have never heard of this case

[@AkitaLover1013]

48 years old and 43 years old? No excuses if they were neglecting her leaving her in feces and urine but just left her? Let their father work until he's 71? Either one heard of a job?

[@caseyconatser7926]

​@@AkitaLover1013W🎉ho would hire them? They love the smell of urine and feces in all stages . Apparently they have seen no issues with mom eating food in the presence of it all either. It breaks my heart that she knew every thing going on .

[@caseyconatser7926]

​@@bamakat8531Same here I too live in Tennessee and have never heard of this case. One would think it would be everywhere.

[@momonie4]

So her husband allowed this abuse and neglect to happen to his wife OMG!

[@dntremovewatchlaters]

Like I said I think these two are inbreeds

[@sabias3932]

I'm glad someone else noticed that her husband was there as well. Where is his responsibility? These defendants don't seem all there upstairs...

[@tinkerlove5319]

Her grown up children seen not all their in the head I'm sorry

[@jackkoba8053]

I came here to ask where is Edwin, he was her husband

[@babs623]

dead

[@luckyme4277]

They don’t look like they are wrapped too tight

[@BlueSynth83]

Exactly. They don't look like they can even take care of themselves. They seem specially inclined.

[@ROBINstrawBERRYwine]

Both of them appear to be mentally challenged,more so the son,possibly borderline autism

[@sherrytaylor1794]

Thinking the same. Is their any mental illness with them? She looks like she's mumbling. Something not right.

[@KimmieSue.]

My thoughts exactly. That strange blink she keeps doing and the brother looks incapable in so many ways. Where was the other sibling? I don't think these 2 are capable of knowingly neglecting her. Key word knowingly.

[@finnafaint2087]

Took the words right out of my mouth 😔So sad

[@kimkeller2983]

There’s no possible way that anyone thought these two were mentally competent to take care of their ailing mother let alone themselves…. I’m not trying to be mean, but they don’t seem to be all there 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@Peaches.523]

Defense should, if they didn’t, have mental evaluations completed on the defendants. If incompetent they would have worked a deal for lesser charges.

[@Luckimee]

Absolutely

[@kimkeller2983]

@@Peaches.523 I totally understand what you’re saying, but they just seem to be a little off, like something ain’t quite right. I mean the girl is over there talking to herself and I know that they’re adults, but the guy looks nowhere near 40🤦🏽‍♀️….it’s a very sad situation.

[@kkw-pal1178]

Agreed. SMH.

[@shopiahenderson9385]

This is so hard to watch and listen to am cna I care for the elderly just like I did for my own grandparents

[@athensmajnoo3661]

My 80 year old mom was bed ridden for 4 years. We 3 daughters took care of her keeping her in our houses, taking turns, till she passed, making her as comfortable as we could, Cant listen to this..... 😱😱😱

[@lori3310]

I cant believe this. She was only 68. My momm was bedridden for at least4/5 years. Same as you we three daughters took care of her. She did not want to be in a nursing home. She passed at 80. I am in shock and tears over this. I will be 60 in August (God willing) This mom still had life to live.

[@krystingrant6292]

Yup I didnt play about my grands

[@candicane1]

You and your sisters probably had the mental capacity and were cognitively able to help. These individuals look to have a mental deficit. Their mother should have never been left in their “care”. Had she been in another country where elder health care is a right and not a privilege, she would have had the care she deserved. In the US, it’s so hard to get help unless the family can either do it own their own (not everyone can do this); or unless the family is financially inclined to do so (not everyone is). These people were probably on the lower socio-economic scale with low IQs, so it was going to be an automatic fail for their mother by everyone.

[@toshmarie3499]

MY THOUGHTS AND OPINIONS ONLY 7:46 im about at da same point...not sure how much more i can listen 2. She jus said, "...care received" I said 2 myself, "u mean...not received". Cause how dis lady listing ailment after ailment & various injuries...dat poor mom(ms Shelia)...man oh man they did her fooking dirty@$$ wrong

[@phyllis6523]

I'm sorry for your loss 🙏

[@Mrs.Bigapple]

This is ridiculous. There is absolutely no excuse for this! They could’ve cleaned her, changed the sheets etc. they could’ve given her dignity. FFS

[@Tweettwish]

She didn’t even have sheets. Not the level of care one would give to their animal much less a mother

[@cjking4511]

@@Mrs.Bigapple I think the mother was wrong for entrapping her adult children to take care of her when all 3 should have been living in nursing homes. Those two defendants do not look qualified to take care of anyone. Something so simple as bathing someone is more difficult and requires lots of physical strength than you think when the person cannot walk and what is the point if the person fights with you when you try to bathe them and continues doing number 1s and 2s on themselves all day? That is why real nurses and medical assistants at nursing homes are better suited for the job.

[@peacheswilliams4539]

That's only assuming they had the ability to take care of themselves. This STATE doesn't have a visiting nurse, home attendant or social worker who could have helped this family?

[@tmcurly]

Or ask for help. Reminds me of the girl that died under similar circumstances on the couch. She was stuck to the couch..

[@lilypiscak3296]

@@cjking4511But since the mom was nonverbal, it was the families’ responsibility to get help-speak to social workers and other agents to put home care in place. My mother and I had taken care of my brother for the last 5 years until his passing in May. He was also nonverbal, unable to walk and had a horrific cancer that was literally eating away his throat. We took 24/7 care of him because he had a tracheotomy, feeding tube, needing meds throughout the day…Even with home hospice care, nurse visits were limited. We could get a home attendant to come sit with him and bathe him, but they could not attend to his other necessary needs. Being a caregiver is beyond difficult, but your driving force is love. We did everything for him-all the doctors were amazed at how well cared for he was and that he never had bedsores-as soon as his skin looked irritated, we took action to prevent them. There were three family members that could have done the bare minimum of keeping their mother clean, and getting the proper care for her through government agencies that can connect you to the services. Yes, it requires research, it’s time consuming and frustrating, but you need to persevere until it gets done. Your family member deserves it!

[@gracietilert8952]

Those defendants do not even look normal.

[@kimgale262]

They look a lot different in their mugshots.......mmmmmmmmmm, me thinks it's an act!!!

[@u.synlig]

@@kimgale262 To me, they look the same -- just a few years older, and 'drugged up'.

[@brendakabanda2181]

I thought I was seeing it. Something is definitely off.

[@anthonymorris4211]

Something is up with the girl.. her eyelids are heavy

[@nataliedigiovanni4863]

Lmfao 😂

[@blackeagle6268]

Everyone failed that poor woman, ESPECIALLY the oldest daughter!! That house didn't get that way overnight! Social services had been there! Friends and former co-workers new what was going on!! FAILED BY EVERYONE!! 🤢🤢🤢🤢

[@phyniseconner2011]

Agreed. And to have a husband that did nothing - how you the head of household & got 2 useless kids living in your house neglecting the ones who paying the bills? But we don't know if this is generational mental illness because looking at these defendants you can clearly see they are not wrapped too tight. This case is from 2019 but those grown kids look like a blast from the 60s or 70s...these folks were not all there & husband should have been charged first & foremost.

[@AlitaKeatts-vk8zk]

@@phyniseconner2011 I believe he was sickly also. So they probably threaten n beat n neglect him also, it's just sad

[@BoJack25Cc]

🗣️FACTS!!!!! Everyone in her life failed her. 😢

[@Blessed4AReason2008]

Agree I’ve had a stroke. It was bad. Wonder was the state or government paying them to be a caregiver??? This is happening all over the country. My insurance only paid 20 days rehab. The social worker could had put an order in for a few hours a day home health. It’s a lot of work getting all your doctors on same page.

[@Lisa-md7tq]

The nurse practitioner supplied to them by Medicare, who came every 90 days, should be on trial with them! She new the medical needs. These two children are not innocent, but not 100% copiable either. They had so many other social services, but I feel they did not know what was available to them. My heart breaks for this family. It is a travesty.

[@smokyo7855]

“What are you supposed to do?” There’s something called soap, water, washcloth, towels.

[@soliver198]

Right! The defense attorney is trying to say they didn't know how bad her condition was because she wasn't really verbal or showing signs of pain. So it didn't seem abnormal that the bone was sticking out at her ankle and the skin was dark. She was very light skinned in her pictures so that significant of a color change would have been obvious. I think the children have some sort of disability (not saying mentally incompetent) and the father was basically left to care for everyone while still working. Just awful! Sounds like both parents needed to be in a facility and the adult "children" needed some oversight by a social worker.

[@bettyboop1568]

I bet they didn't neglect to spend her SSI or SSD check. Those aren't kids, they're Adults. Strange how animals are more protected, than humans in this country, truly sad!

[@riseagain9677]

It’s so strange how we obligate people who didn’t ask to be born to clean their parents behind. They look like they don’t want to be alive. And I’m the primary caregiver to my mom and she has 4 kids! The irony..

[@Iamshe932]

Right, they let her lay in her own waste and in pain was just trifling!

[@ClintDavis-vb2jc]

​@@bettyboop1568true

[@cm1642]

Where was the other family members of this woman, and why weren't they checking on her??

[@aaliyahnaval5991]

@@cm1642 exactly

[@AngieMartine23]

My thought exactly. She had another daughter outside the home. She had a husband and a medical team that did home visits. Everyone failed her.

[@brownyedgrl]

Where was the third child through all this? The mother’s sister, as well.

[@nicoleraheem1195]

Families only care about their own immediate family, not their entire family. It's sad

[@JoyceSmith-uz6ou]

Exactly...

[@MsBenitaButrell]

This is a really sad case… her children don’t seem fully competent. I feel the responsibility should have fallen on the husband as well as adult protective services.

[@burglar42]

he died 3 months after the mother!!!

[@kkw-pal1178]

Yeah, this is sad all the way around. The daughter and son aren't well.

[@MsBenitaButrell]

@@burglar42 What’s your point? He died AFTER, not before her so he could have been responsible for her conditions, legally, as her husband he was “next of kin” therefore he would be responsible for her… right??? “in sickness and in health” (or whatever those vows say)😅

[@BookMama72]

They had to pass competency evaluations to go to trial.

[@beautifuldisaster139]

they’re medicated,at least the female is or she’s just drugged out u can get almost any drug in prison so it’s either drugs or medicated

[@Luckimee]

These two don't look like they should be in charge of anyone. They look like they should be under care themselves. Horrible what that woman went through

[@ircjesselee]

I agree. They seem like they aren't right.

[@jediping]

Why, because they’re not white?

[@jenniferfrazierlpc7171]

Truly

[@Ms.Ramellibaby]

I thought the same. They don't look right

[@caseyconatser7926]

They knew enough to clean themselves up and eat and live off their elderly parents. These are grown adults. Right now I'm not buying that all 3 of her children shouldn't be charged not just the two. How convenient to live away from the horror out of sight out of mind

[@soniafigueroa5170]

It's so sad..when you can't even count on your own children to take care of you in your time of need.

[@kareenwatson6084]

It is happening more regularly than you think. Sad

[@theprncsschmst]

That’s why it’s important to have a backup plan. I’m not taking up for them (to be clear), but it’s not your children’s responsibility to take care of you in old age. Of course it’s great if they can and have the time to help, but if they choose not to, it’s not fair to hold it against them. Taking care of elderly parents can take a toll on whomever the caregiver is and stop their life. The defendants definitely should’ve found some other way to help (since they were around anyway) because the condition of her body was horrible.

[@franmellor9843]

@@theprncsschmst it's YOUR duty let's be clear about that...& 'stop your life ' tells me everything I need to know about why it's happening more than you think it's totally self centred & selfish

[@louisefleming3117]

@@franmellor9843 it's happening bcuz ppl don't care. Until it happens to them. And it's going to happen to us, all of us. We are going to get sick and die.

[@sandy30236]

@@theprncsschmst I agree. And when you’re being forced to take care of a parent who you didn’t have a relationship with. It’s difficult to get assistance from the government. And if the parent doesn’t have the money to be placed in a home, the children are forced to take care of them.

[@mauriceatkins3662]

I don't know if those two kids are the only ones to blame. They barely look like they can do for themselves...let alone take care of someone else. The other sister failed her, the state failed her as well! RIP Mrs. Murray!

[@BookMama72]

Those “kids” are in their 40s. They took good care of themselves, on their parents’ dime.

[@rnshawn1925]

​@AdventureLifeMama they don't look well put together either.

[@jjsmama401]

Yeah but that could be their defense strategy.

[@BookMama72]

@@rnshawn1925 looks like an act to me.

[@GemAnointed]

ADULTS

[@oceancat0450]

They’re a pretty rough looking pair.

[@christine6205]

Can't even take care of themselves they look blown out from drugs or idk

[@PauletteCooper-j9u]

😁😩🫢😕

[@missp1030]

😂😂😂😅😅u had no business making me laugh this hard!!!!! Sad situation though😢

[@bernicelatrice615]

Umm mmm 😂😂😂

[@PauletteCooper-j9u]

@@missp1030 looks like something off soft underbelly channel lol 😆🤣😩😕

[@kimberleyclaeys9659]

My heart goes out to Sheila Murray. Her last few months must have been horrible. Those two children of hers are adults and need to be punished to the fullest extent of the law.

[@carlathomas5807]

Clearly…..both “adult” children on are the spectrum, look at them. The STATE failed Sheila Murray and like the observer said “This would NEVER happen in Europe”

[@peacheswilliams4539]

Who's to say they were capable of taking care of her? Obviously they weren't. Didn't she have a nurse come from time to time to check on the mother?

[@song8777]

If they had a good relationship all along, she might feel differently and more forgiving.

[@ricardometalhands]

Yea Shelia said herself there were times before she couldn’t go in there because of the smell.

[@ricardometalhands]

Those kids are definitely handicapped. We are about to see some disabled kids go to jail for something the state care workers should have caught along time ago. Like the bone sticking out of the mom’s ankle, thst turned black from exposure.

[@mariavasquez3456]

I seen her other daughter testify but I feel that she also is guilty of the neglect of her mother when she fail to report the abuse of her mom ...just heartbreaking 😢

[@dorothyabdul9657]

Absolutely!….💯✅

[@robinb.4699]

I agree!

[@tenacious1]

She had to smell it.

[@42frantic]

I agree!!!

[@patriciagriswold6060]

The other daughter seems to only be superficially involved in the care of her own mother.

[@yeomama8424]

Please tell me I am not the only person who feels like the kids just didn’t know better. I know that sounds horrible but why was this poor woman sent home from the nursing home to a family who CLEARLY has issues? We need a better safety net for the most helpless of our brothers & sisters.

[@dehelenbonner6548]

They looks as though have mental illness! That darn daughter is a saleout that testified against her siblings. She knows that her mom was being Neglected and said and done ABSOLUTELY nothing to Assist her Mom! The State seriously DROPPED THE BALL AND USING THESE SIBLINGS AS SCAPEGOATS! SO SADDDDDDD, A TRAGEDY!!😢😢😢

[@Angelmom0520]

This is so sad... how could they not know she needed to be clean, changed and cared for?? That is neglect!!

[@Luckimee]

Do you see them??

[@rnshawn1925]

​@@Luckimee😂😂😂😂

[@Blessed4AReason2008]

Sad asf the basics. When it got that bad & she couldn’t talk call 911 call the CNA

[@chelseamae7191]

R.I.P. Sheila 🙏💐

[@ginag7844]

Why is the order sister who has better judgment not charged? It must have been nice for her to just leave and wash her hands of the responsibility of her mother and leave it to the younger siblings. The older sister could have called APS & done a lot more for her mother as well.

[@valju-ei8wr]

Thank you .

[@TheMsfelix85]

I agreed

[@jamiepatterson558]

That was my 1st thought too. This didn't happen over a long weekend. Was the other daughter never checking in? The father never asked her for help?

[@42frantic]

She wasn't the oldest, she was the middle child but, still no excuse.

[@cathybennett1273]

I agree totally The other sister was testifying But trying to say everything seemed normal That she smelled a little urine when she came to visit That her Mom was always covered up from her neck down So she couldn't tell if smthg was wrong She was being Neglectful as well She Could and Should have done more to help her MomWeather she lived there or Not Shame on them ALL!!!

[@nicolemoore3275]

There is a big difference between being overwhelmed with care and completely neglecting to care for someone. These people were inhumane. It doesn’t take finances to keep someone from sitting in feces.

[@chowder_1148]

That's right...there were 2 of them to care for 1 and they still failed.

[@heathergingrich6170]

Help is available for elderly people who wish to stay in their homes. I had extra help for 7 yrs to allow my Uncle to stay at home and be cared for. He passed there and was happy right up to the end as I held his hand.

[@tashiaredd3421]

Clearly you know about those resources and had the means to do so. Honestly, do these 2 look like they have the knowledge and or resources?

[@normacolon9618]

45:10 45:17 what kind of services she had, how much was the incone and what kind of medicare she had. My medicare doesnt pay form care for being very sick in hosoutak ir at home. So can u explain. !!!!????

[@ToniGeiselman]

The help needs to advertise better.

[@Bekindlove807]

Some family members rather be their “caretaker” and just take the money . While not providing any care! Working in a hospital I have seen and heard it! My heart broke for one lady and the state she was it! The hospital care coordinator released the lady back to the family care 😔💔

[@rojamillerover]

My thoughts exactly, why didn’t they get help from caregivers

[@amandachrist387]

Reminds me of another case of a family leaving their daughter on a couch... for years

[@dorothyabdul9657]

Yea!…she melted to the couch.

[@rialequay1787]

Yes that was awful

[@mzcorinnecole]

They need to be sentenced life no parole

[@kimdavis3259]

AGREED!!!

[@cjking4511]

Their case just started though. The jury has to hear all of the evidence. Seems like the mother AND the adult children needed to all be put in assisted care facilities.

[@stacycarter3106]

For the love of God can this prosecutor be any slower

[@britt383348]

Yeah, I had to speed up the video to get to a normal speaking rate

[@azhaircountess9798]

Yes She seems to have difficulty publicly speaking. As a prosecutor she should be able to deliver an opening statement cmon lady get it together.

[@rojamillerover]

Honestly l thought l was the only one, there is absolutely no reason why she couldn’t speed up the way she talks at all 😂😂

[@yacbdgurrll5566]

They absolutely don't look like they were in their right mind to care for anyone! I just wonder who authorized these two to care for another human being! So sad!😢

[@sharonfann4485]

These two look kind of slow and that’s not in a disrespectful way.

[@andreakleeneze2992]

This is TRAGIC,,, but you can see and especially the young man , that he’s mentally ill! Awful awful what’s happened to the mother,,, but her children obviously have mental issues,, and could not cope,, also I wonder if the mother put in LITTLE effort to socialise and teach these kids about how to be clean and look after themselves 🤔🤔 SOMETHING HAS GONE REALLY WRONG WITH THEIR UPBRINGING……. Plus obviously they didn’t get appropriate help from authorities…Sad situation all round ugh 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@tbaby9035]

They could have called 911 and tell them u can't take care of her PERIOD!!!

[@brendakabanda2181]

Now, this is what I don't get. Why not ask for help if you can't take care of her.

[@sabias3932]

That wouldn't do anything. There is police bodycam footage here on KZbin of an elderly man who is threatening to kill his wife because he can't handle being her caretaker anymore. The police just laugh and tell them to get along. The bedridden wife begs the officers not to leave because he has threatened to kill her. They brush her off and leave anyway. Later on that day, he kills her.

[@jrrobinson9922]

They don’t look like they’re normal….both kids look creepy

[@laurajercha9587]

Not kids they are in their 40s

[@danababy1977]

Facts

[@paulajones114]

THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR KID'S NOT TO MAKE SURE MOM IS TAKEN CARE OF!¡! NO EXCUSE!¡!

[@Bleakosity]

They both look slow .

[@KimberlyCraig60]

Blame everybody? What knowledge do you need to wash a face, wipe eyes, change a diaper and or give a sponge bath? Medical care is one thing, her being left filthy is another. At over 40 years old I have questions.

[@BLUEGREEN65]

EXACTLY!!!

[@kkw-pal1178]

They don't look kept. Something is not right here.

[@biNoelle]

Before my Mommy passed. Her bestfriend since 5 years old and I were fortunate to care for her. My Mommy was 64, her friend, 66, me, 26. We cared for her from sun up to sun down. I didn't have any experience for caring for someone who is dying. Especially my Mommy, that I was very close to. It was heartbreaking. But I did it. I'm so thankful for her friend for being there for us. And Mommy was so grateful. How can these grown ssa ADULTS see their mother suffer this way??? I feel so sad for the mother.

[@rojamillerover]

What your mom’s friend did is beyond friendship, that’s family. She’s your aunt now and never lose contact

[@jllj9231]

But what about her husband? How come he wasn't charged as well?

[@kimmyb513]

no BS they neglected her and prob used her SS check BS

[@bonnieboaz1085]

My daughter has been abusing me since 2013.

[@yacbdgurrll5566]

Yes

[@piva1358]

The lady that4 yes; for having a stroke and becoming immobile and non-verbal.... ridiculous who doesn't know that a person defecates and urinates and needs to have their diaper changed??? 😮😮😮😮

[@3kidT]

exactly, no excuse. they are guilty of neglect and murder imho

[@BLUEGREEN65]

Someone doesn’t have to communicate that their hurting with a bone is sticking out of the skin. COMMON SENSE!!!!!!! Total case a neglect and murder.

[@TheCompoundYT]

“If you don’t have kids who will care for you when you get old?” 😳😑 Hard pass.

[@MaryDavis-y1z]

GREAT OPENING BUT INCREDIBLY ANGRY FOR THE ELDERLY PARENTS YET SAD FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY. EXTREMELY CONFUSING AND SAD EVENT.

[@January.]

Prosecutor: *Mold had BEGUN...

[@RobynJ729]

😩😫

[@OasisJK22]

They don't look as if they are able to take care of themselves let alone their incapacitated mother. No social worker involved?

[@collab4042]

My mom is bedridden and the slightest thought of mistreatment will cause me to lose my cool and she knows that. No one shall yell, and talk poorly to her. If she doesn’t want left overs, she will not get leftovers. If she needs her dignity intact while I change her, I will find a way to do that. There are days where I feel demeaned by her but I will never be cruel to her because I understand she hates lying in that bed day in and out…. No one gets a pass…. All of them dropped them ball.

[@debbiewilliams9435]

Just when you think you’ve seen it all 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@RobynJ729]

💯💯😞

[@chocolateStuf]

Murder -No Neglect-Yes

[@tenacious1]

I think so too. The other daughter says the house was nasty. So they weren't cleaning anything...let alone their Mom. They were lazy, trifling and gross.

[@tenacious1]

I agree. The house sound like it was nasty and gross. They didn't clean her nor the house. But I don't believe it was murder.

[@julivandiver9049]

Why did it take two years to arrest them?

[@amandataylor5334]

Im sure theyve been in jail awaiting trial.

[@TerraDiASMR]

You don’t need to have medical training to know that you shouldn’t let anyone lay in their own feces and urine. Their mother gave birth to them, had sleepless nights, changed their diapers, cared for them when they were sick etc for years, but when time came for them to take care of their mother, they simply didn’t want to. It’s absolutely heartbreaking to hear the condition poor Sheila was in, she must’ve been in agony and to know that your own kids are the ones who are treating you this way, must’ve been even worse

[@deloresboudreaux2755]

The family Structure is non- functioning, no respect for Humanity !

[@Jan88755]

These two are awful, this lawyer for the daughter should be ashamed for defending this horrible person , they could have called an ambulance and taken her to any hospital

[@cleemcbride1]

I don't think they knew what they were doing and the care was too much for them. They look like children. Being poor and maybe lack of education may have contributed to the neglect of their mother. (unpopular opinion, I'm sure). Some people really live like this, so I am not too surprised.

[@jeanettesmith765]

There is no excuse for this abuse.

[@kkw-pal1178]

Who knows how they were raised too?

[@Cjamison13]

They are 40 & 49

[@yacbdgurrll5566]

The excuse was they were NEVER capable of taking care of this woman! This is so sad

[@nickmandella804]

I can't believe all the note-taking Karen is doing she should have been doing note-taking when her mom was on the filthy bed sheets they knew what they were doing which was absolutely nothing to help her mom

[@Tweettwish]

She didn’t even have sheets

[@nickmandella804]

So gross 🤢 ​@@Tweettwish

[@annmcclure8378]

May God have mercy on us. Many of the children today are completely devoid of emotion, empathy, morals, or conscience. God only knows, what happened to that woman, how much she was abused, by her kids. Her leg didn't break itself. In many countries, the elderly are revered, and well taken care of. Punish them, to the fullest extent of the law.

[@sheilal5852]

I just read that Michael Murray is 40 years old and Karen Murray is 45. They look so much younger. Especially Michael. He looks like a teenager.

[@tenacious1]

I was surprised by their ages too. Even their other sister. Very youthful looking family.

[@GenX1968]

The kids look like there from the show What’s Happening?

[@valg5771]

Her only blinking one eye tells me everything i need to know.

[@bessc8558]

What immediately jumped out at me is that both brother and sister look very, very high. They both keep almost nodding off.

[@krissiehouse]

They’re likely medicated. Seemingly, there’s a mental imbalance of some sort between the two. All around sad story 😥

[@cherylsalisbury3287]

Yes they do look high, and why was a 71 yr old man supporting his 40+ children and he is still having to work. I bet if they have k😅da they would know how to work the system to get funds from the state. How would a policeman not know how to find resources for his wife, to ask for a social worker to help did what he needed. I don’t understand and call BS. And her attorney just keeps on the same line, they didn’t know, best they could.

[@gracietilert8952]

They totally don’t look normal that is for certain.

[@Cha-da-ska-dum]

Imbalanced 49yr old kiddie hairdo her brother with the Afro. Edward Murray passed Way 3 months after their mother untimely death by her grown folk children. Aug 10 2019 laying in bed never being changed not once and after 6 pm they saw the bone of her ankle sticking out at 8:36 ems arrives sad sad sad how these grown folk adults rarely took care of their mother who no doubt raised them gave them both the best life she saw possible for her kids. She worked hard each and everyday cooked for them fed them meals got them off to school making sure her kids had an education and never went without. Yet these ungrateful adult children of hers didn’t give 2 💩’s about their mom’s health. Shake my head Trust and believe I had a talking with my grown adult kids to not treat me evil when it’s their time to take care of me If and when I reach old age! ❤ Rest forever in paradise Shelia Murray ❤

[@vickivallencourt9068]

They don't come across high at all to me. Do you know the process from going to jail to court? It's very exhausting and stressful. Shouldn't jump to conclusions and assume it's drugs. Like, they couldn't be tired? And then sitting there for hours.. you get sleepy! Lol

[@cathymann6917]

Omg .bro is either picking lice out of his hair or he thinks he's an advertisement for Afro Sheen 😂

[@Nicolelovesbeauty]

I wonder what they endured during their childhood to treat their mother this way and were there any other family members involved? Sad and heartbreaking.

[@susanmoore7229]

At home care can be confusing and completely overwhelming. However, common sense dictates body cleanliness is a given. A 3-month visiting nurse is not enough. Think of an aging and incapacitated elderly parent as an infant. Then, you should know the basics of the care they need. Poor Shiela suffered immeasurably. So sad

[@KPCooler]

Not everyone can be acaregiver. If this lady had a hospital bed at some point she was seen by a Healthcare professional. Who sent her back to that home. Why was she not removed. These people don't look like they can care for themselves yet alone an elderly ailing mother. She did not get to this point overnight

[@sherireedy329]

OMG!!! As a long time caretaker of my mom in home hospice, my father in law, above the knee amputation, aunt I moved in with me with dementia and blind. I am sick and saddened hearing what poor Sheila endured and how miserable she had to have been through and pain she had endured who I’m sure sacrificed her entire life for her family. These adult children were in no way should have been in charge of her care! Not to say they aren’t guilty, negligent and possibly clear murder due to intentional neglect 😢 I’m only a few minutes into opening so I can’t form an opinion at this time. R.I.P. Sheila, you deserved so much better in your final years and days 🩷🙏🏾

[@Jillhendry22]

First of all RIP Sheila, i know you free from pain and these evil treatment of your own kids. You know how hurtful it is for a mother to know her kids is treating her like that!!! They know she gave them unconditional love since they were born , how can they even do this !!!! Let them rot !!! In prison!!!!!

[@marilynh5487]

I have a problem with a Nurse Practitioner visiting the home and did nothing about it. I would have called 📞 Hospice in. I'm a nurse I called Hospice in early for my Mom who past from dementia in Feb 2024. I called Hospice in 2020.

[@downbeatjackie]

They should not be sitting in a murder trial case. Neglect maybe but not murder. Poverty is hell, but I believe they tried to do the best they could under their circumstances. Not guilty of murder.

[@cherielafleur3137]

How do you know what's going on w the person "released to your care" upon being discharged from skilled nursing? 1. Note overall condition of patient upon arrival at home. 2. Note condition of patient each time bathed (to include bed bath). 3. Note condition/hygiene level of patient each time changed after incontinence. 4. Note condition of patient each time re-positioned (in order to prevent pressure ulcers). Note patient's vitals and ADL's w daily chart notes. 5. Contact local/State SOCIAL SERVICES re available resources.

[@phoebeb.332]

They release people home too soon sometimes. I know room has to be made but I couldn’t believe they sent my uncle home when they did. He died a couple weeks later after a fall from being too weak and unstable. Not mobile. And there were stairs in his apt. It was so hard to know what to do. He only lasted a night before being back in the hospital. I couldn’t put these two in jail. Caretaking at that level is not easy. This is what we poor and middle class are going to face. It’s only going to get worse.

[@Stor506]

How did social services not catch this neglect?

[@lissarodrigues8950]

The way she's describing this lady condition you ask she's didn't have a case manager that visits her periodically?

[@Bleakosity]

Poor woman.

[@Rache-fn2jx]

We get patients like ms Sheila, RIP, being a care taker is tough !! Some times families don’t have enough resources , not properly trained before patients are discharged on how to well take care of a loved one. Each family has different family dynamics . I pray for all involved. There is more to this case than what we are previewed to right now .

[@Bekindlove807]

Michael sitting up there looking bored and Karen is physically there but mentally somewhere else!!! Yes they do look mentally challenged but Karen had enough sense to cancel her mom appointment with the nurse practitioner, to conceal the negligence of their mom! She clearly have some sense. As a nurse listening to the state of the moment makes my heart ache.

[@K9_Queen19]

Will this entire trial be livestreamed?

[@andraclark9993]

It's on now .

[@K9_Queen19]

​@andraclark9993 I know, but oftentimes only opening/closing arguments, verdicts and snippets of testimony end up becoming available for the public which is why I am asking 😊

[@kimjackson557]

​@@K9_Queen19yes I wanna know to

[@SisterWendy23]

where can we watch the entire trial? you show it on tv but don't have a playlist for this important trial?

[@mstellla5407]

Daughter keeps wiping her eyes but I see no tears. She’s faking both should be found guilty of all charges & go to jail.

[@MYB4LB]

“They could keep her clean” THANK YOU!!!!! 👏

[@KeshaVTVent]

They look incapable of taking care of themselves letting on a mother. This is very sad🙏🏿🦋🙏🏿rest her soul

[@emgaddy5738]

I am not sure why charges are being brought against these two siblings, upon first sight they seem reclusive and incapable of certain social awarenesses.

[@Lilboozibert]

They look straight up 'tarded. They should probably be in a home themselves.

[@KJintheRAY]

Medicare is substandard.

[@kkw-pal1178]

At best.

[@venessabrunt6607]

Where was the older sister ? Didn’t she have a part in the wellbeing of her mother also. She left them to have the responsibility alone, not right.

[@jennifer6989]

Oh my God! This is horrific! 💔💔💔

[@californiadreamer2580]

The situation was horrific, but APS was already involved several years ago, and apparently did no follow up after 1 appointment was cancelled ( we don't know why) . Apparently the father/ husband was there too and he made the decisions for everyone in the home. Both of the adult " children" charged seem to have special needs ( I hope a thorough evaluation is done!!!), and if they grew up in filth and squalor ( as reported by the third sibling) they would think it's just somehow " normal", especially if they lacked "adult" mental capacity themselves. They were definitely not equipped to care for such a medically challenged person, even if it was their mom. A wellness/ welfare check from a visiting nurse or APS could have prevented this tragedy.

[@kdt1013]

Yea, these two look like characters from the Hill's Have Eyes. That poor lady was left in the worse hands possible.

[@Melaniedoo]

I understand not having the money or the insurance to care for your incapacitated loved one. My mama contracted sepsis from a UTI in Dec 2019. I had no idea that sepsis would make you crazy. I just thought she was upset with me and my dad. When I took her to the hospital finally she was in bad shape. When the hospital put her out she was not fully over the sepsis. It was bad. She didn’t have proper insurance to get home visits so it was on us to bathe and change my mama. I lived about 30 minutes from her. My dad was an addict and was not gonna get his hands dirty. So he called me and I would go and change her. Just to get home and have him call me again. There was about a three week period I didn’t bathe myself because I was taking care of my mother and then doing my job. It’s exhausting. But you don’t give up on them. If they have urinated and defecated on themselves you don’t make them lay in it!!!

[@noricoleman8988]

Have these adult children been evaluated for mental capabilities. Just because we think it may be easy for them to take care of their mother if they have mental disabilities it may not be. Something seems off about this.

[@officialkiva_]

This is so sad I have an adult sibling thats has mental & intellectual disabilities that wouldn’t know how to take care of our mother at all if that responsibility was left to her. She barely takes care of herself she has to be verbally told and redirected all day for the most simplest things. I feel sorry for them !

[@TruthBTold-op9kv]

Disgusting and disgraceful. I could never let that happen to my Mother. I send love to the Mother, she deserves better. 🙏🏿

[@Alice-Not-In-Chains]

I’m almost convinced now after watching this case that at least the son in on the Spectrum. Seems like in the South especially Courts would be proud of not ensuring these 2 adults aren’t on the Spectrum before prosecution.

[@mandyreardon2177]

I was my mothers carer from the age of 11. I left home for 4 yrs at the age of 18 and returned home when I was 22, when I continued as her carer. I married when I was 25 and moved into my own home with my husband - but I still continued to care for my mother (whilst raising two children and also working myself) until the day she passed away, 7 years ago - I was 53 - she was 78. I would never, ever have let my mother get in the condition that this poor lady was left in - whether she wanted the help or not! You can not blame lack of medical knowledge for basic cleanliness. Could they (defendants) not see the bone sticking out of her leg; see the feces and urine on her sheets, or at least smell it????? This is pure laziness on behalf of the defendants; especially as they wern't working!!😡🤬

[@marysmith7470]

Oh wow. I feel so sad this happened. I’m so grateful that this month since I had a bilateral pulmonary embolism and had to get a blood transfusion that both almost were fateful that my kids have both went above and beyond to check on me and help me out. I thank GOD he spared my life and am forever grateful as well as blessed to have 2 kids who love and care about me vs trying to harm me or not protect me.

[@MoDavI-sl7iy]

This case is sad on so many different layers. 😢👏🏿

[@schlical]

It was up to the husband/father to get assistance. I realize he is dead now, but while he was alive, pretty sure the "kids" left the care and decisions in his hands. I have heard enough to decide they are not responsible. They are "special"... and unable to make decisions. There is also a older sister that seems to be of right mind, she should have stepped in...if she cared.

[@melissawelch-mosley]

Why is the bailiff sitting there biting on her finger, disrespectful. At least show sum concern and empathy.

[@terrimerando6994]

2 things: one the home health nurse/aide should be right beside these animals. I see future lawsuits by other daughter and well deserved. 2nd those animals were only in the role of caregivers for the money and both of their SS checks and any retirement checks, etc …And before charged they would inherit from her death and Dad was next.

[@JayneBryan-s7g]

Agreed! I just saw the Nurse Practitioner being cross examined. I didn't see the entire testimony, but if the NP was part of the care team, she should be investigated. I'm wondering if her charting reflected that a head to toe assessment was completed. As a nurse for 37 years, there is no way these injuries would have gone unnoticed during an assessment. Shameful!

[@terrimerando6994]

@@JayneBryan-s7g I’ve been in practice as an RN since 1992 and this is 100% neglect by home health worker(s) I Guarantee you there were no assessments being done, no bathing by aide, and apparently no treatment for necrotic bedsores or for the tibia sticking out of her leg. Should all lose theirs license and some prison time. For the brother and sister: abuse, neglect, and abandonment, plus for financial gain. Life in prison for both. I also say “shame on the other sibling” that lived away, she should have checked in her mother and father more often. After all, This kind of neglect and abuse didn’t just happen over night.

[@OnCecisCorner1224]

so the entire responsibility for the care of two elderly ppl were left to two young inexperienced individuals. Professionals who were charged to do checks didn’t report that they needed help? Why wasn’t the other child equally charged?

[@cookieb5029]

This is so sad heartbreaking for how they treated thier Mom, my sincere condolences to Sheila RIP ❤❤🙏🙏

[@Sfoxey]

I'm sorry, but that 1st defense attorney is wasting his breath.. it's not about "medical knowledge" if they know how to shower, clean, and eat themselves. Then they, as grown adults, should know to clean her up and feed her. When injured, call 911. It can't get simpler than that.. I haven't gotten past 1st defense attorney yet, but am I wrong?? I mean, like, c'mon

[@Sfoxey]

Also, anyone notice she only cries when the dad is mentioned?? They explained how horrible of a condition Sheila was in, and nothing... mention the dad, and it's waterworks sniffles and tissues. Smdh

[@ryneldcurtis112]

49 and 43!!!! Why don’t these two have jobs? Homes of their own? Definitely telling!

[@paulajones114]

Lord PLEASE have Mercy on this poor Severely Neglected Woman!¡!

[@BarbaraGonzalez-g1i]

Husband was abusive as well not only with her but the two kids . God have mercy ! Ms Sheila may she rest in peace .

[@lightningmcqueen181]

😮🫢OMG! I WAS NOT prepared for this! The Female Defendant her Eyes DONT BLINK @ the same time... Odd..