MS v. Edmonds | Accomplice to Murder with Vinnie Politan

ACCOMPLICE TO MURDER w/ Vinnie Politan E3 'MS v. Edmonds' | Tyler Edmonds was just thirteen when he confessed to helping his half-sister Kristi Fulgham kill her husband, Joey. But did he really commit murder, or was he just one more in a long line of men that Kristi had manipulated to do her bidding?
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[@maddieadams75]

Tyler’s lawyer never gave up. Bravo.

[@dr.barrycohn5461]

Ñeàr a first.

[@69LOLIN]

Sure, Bravo to that amazing lawyer! 👏

[@Mohjoe62]

Tyler's attorney did a great job.Respect for this man

[@audreydaleski1067]

She played the young child.

[@charsiu_808]

Do you mean she manipulated the young child?

[@lovelyj241]

​@@charsiu_808 yes That's what she means.

[@LisaRent]

She played anyone she could but what she did to her husband and brother, who both loved her so much, is unforgivable.

[@Cutest1TheGame]

Thank you, Tyler Edmonds, for sharing your story with us and for giving advice on how to protect other children from the system who find themselves in your shoes. (Edited to add information.) Advice such as: children should always have an attorney when talking to police and that every part of the investigative interview should be filmed to protect both parties.

[@Meep-u3s]

Well, his confession was filmed.. these ppl alwaz blame the system when they themselves are culprit..

[@Imugi007]

​​@@Meep-u3s The police elicit false confessions from minors all the fuckin time. They shouldn't be allowed to be interrogated without a lawyer. They are too impressionable.

[@ellafacebooktruecrimecases3644]

I feel sorry for the child, what’s wrong with these judges and prosecutors

[@doaver2.125]

Your comment is very hypocritical, because when it's a black child in a situation like this he's a monster and he's guilty, as well as to say he's a man. And you have a little unwashed cave-dwelling animal, who admitted he did it, but he's a child. It's so pathetic oh, that was all of your so-called children the most dangerous predators on this planet.

[@Galbanolli]

It’s the south. They’re backwards

[@Meep-u3s]

Can’t u see, he himself confess everything.. it’s not persecuted n judges fault to punish the culprit

[@heatherann1560]

​@@Meep-u3sNo it is the job of LE and prosecution's office to properly investigate properly this is why too many people are falsely accused and convicted because LE and prosecution want to quickly close a case it's disgusting

[@faridaaminy9734]

These heartless people just want to win a case, plain and simple.

[@paulalyus9237]

Allowing Tyler to send his Mum out while he ‘confessed’ was all kinds of wrong, he was very lucky that he had such a determined lawyer. I wish him well x

[@Bondgirl73]

So glad Tyler got out. His sister is pure evil. Amazing work by his Lawyer!🙌🏻💫🙏

[@ImprovEyes-fc9fo]

“She was trashy, I ain’t gonna sugar coat it” lol

[@bobbielawton3241]

What a great lawyer, God bless him.

[@delana2842]

Glad to see Tyler doing so well. I wish him nothing, but success, peace and happiness.

[@Curious-Irish-Angel]

I am thrilled Vinnie has his own show. Finally. 👍 This case is heartbreaking. Deception. Manipulation. Evil.

[@LCx829]

I love Vinnie

[@elizabethgregory]

Me too!!! Freaking love it

[@ruthmarland835]

Vinnie has his own show “Closings Arguments” which I actually prefer to this one. I watch it a few days later because I enjoy Vinnie.

[@josephinepeery6938]

His sister is so evil for all that she did to her little brother, for everything she did to everyone. Selfish manipulation.

[@tmcurly]

Bonnie is very good at his job!!!!!👏🏽

[@Objection_23and1]

He was absolutely manipulated, and too young to understand that she was using him. 😭😩

[@jackcherbourg2899]

A 13 year old boy looks up to older siblings. That she threw her brother under the bus as soon as the murder was committed was just sick. The father, though, should have gone straight to the authorities when his daughter said "life insurance." He failed both his kids.

[@azby7933]

And according to what the father said on the stand he knew she was going to do it. Although he said he told her initially to "just leave him", he later said he was going to be given a Cadillac by her when she'd killed her husband. So he definitely implied he knew it WAS going to happen.

[@janicescott7338]

I agree! The father should of done something like go to the police.

[@margomorton4372]

He wanted that Cadillac !!!!! The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.

[@jennizel]

@jacherbourg2899• hopefully that's only her dad and not his....they are half siblings. I agree with you, tho.

[@jennizel]

​@azby7933 that's conspiracy!!!

[@bonnies.d.1121]

God bless Jim Waide, the lawyer who, after the trial, kept working for years, thinking well about this boy and seeing the situation for what it was. That prosecutor was classic: lacking wisdom and dedicated to destroying someone's life in order to win...the judge, too, cut from the same cloth. Great story, thank you for creating this doc!

[@Leaveit_alone]

💯 As the defense attorney said, Tyler did make something of his life. 🙏

[@zxy78267]

@@Leaveit_alone it was so good to see him doing well. And I'm glad he moved away. Small towns are brutal when it comes to some people thinking they know everything. If I had a dollar for every time someone said, "I don't know if this is true or not, but I heard that so and so..." It's non stop, and no one ever apologizes when they're wrong. A lot of times, they refuse to believe they were wrong, even when there's plenty of evidence that they were. Sorry, I ended up posting a rant. I grew up in a small town. It was fun because I lived on a farm, and I loved that, but from high school on, it could be miserable.

[@jamiehoover9348]

​@@zxy78267 eh you weren't ranting. Just sharing and I agree with you 💯. I was also stoked to see he is doing really well . Man, that look on Kristy's face on Montel when Joey said I still love her is the exact same eerie look she had when she was on the stand at Tyler's trial. She's where she belongs and vice versa.... 😎✌🏻

[@bbe3034]

So glad Tyler was released and became a nurse! I bet his compassion for his patients is wonderful! I really admire what his defense attorney said and never gave UP on Tyler!

[@JessLBreen]

They wanted to convict A person not THE person

[@Paula-po9kx]

Thank you Court Tv. Glad this young man is free and is doing well. Good luck Tyler

[@toribern816]

Thank God for that second jury. So happy for this young man. 🤍

[@ssminnow16]

I live here, remember when it happened and no one in the community thought Tyler should have been put through what he was. He was a sweet, sweet, little boy and idolized his big sister, she’s a horrible human being.

[@bbe3034]

I live here but I’m 2 hours away and I never heard of this case. You know us southern girls will call out women like her as white trash! I love the fact that the woman called her white trash! Check out the story of a wife in Utah, Kouri Richins, who murdered her successful husband Eric with fentanyl. He never used drugs. A very successful young man who owned a masonry business with his best friend. Kouri was working at Home Depot at the checkout when they met. She wanted Eric to buy her a 20,000 square foot home even though they had a beautiful 1 million dollar home. After she murdered him, thinking she was getting his millions, she bought that home the day after he died and had the audacity to have a party there. They had 3 precious sons and Eric was a great husband and father. She even wrote a book for grieving young children who loses a parent. And went on morning shows in Utah. But she was in court yesterday, I’m not sure when trial starts but the video yesterday is on this channel. Greed and Murder is her sin! She even tried to poison him when they went to Greece on vacation!! She thought she was getting his multi millions but what she didn’t know is he had gotten suspicious, went to his attorney and changed his Will so his sister Katie would get his millions so she is raising his 3 sons. Kouri had started stealing thousands from his business accounts immediately after they were married and having many affairs.

[@AliceNsWonderland]

​@@bbe3034have you ever bought a house? Even w an all-cash offer, the paperwork would never be produced the very next day. That means it had to've been in the works week, if not months ahead of time. I'm not saying she's innocent (or guilty) I will say, I'm not going to buy either 'side' until I hear the evidence. Today, whichever side has the better PR team Is going to be the side with the better story, spread wider

[@Thumperismyhero1971]

That's crazy

[@Thumperismyhero1971]

I respect Tyler so much for what he's doing now. God Bless his family and his town ❤

[@BehindGrnEyes1]

What kind of adult convicts a child of that age after he was obviously being manipulated by that evil woman? The justice system is broken.

[@MissT813]

He wasn't convicted. But he was charged. He should have been in juvenille court.

[@darlingdeb7010]

Emotional abuse awareness has come A LONG way since 2003. You can't view this case through the eyes of today.

[@Alltopicsnolimits]

It is broken 💯

[@margomorton4372]

How can they interview a 13 yr old without even the parents knowledge ?

[@cradames]

@@MissT813he was convicted of capital murder then in 2007 his conviction was vacated.

[@sherylrobertson511]

It's amazing to me that people know someone is planning to kill you and no one alerts you

[@GrowingwithAnastasia]

Right!! Even send an anonymous letter or something! How could you live with yourself knowing you could have prevented it?

[@kabra72]

I do not understand why some judges refuses to call evidence that can help to get to the truth..mind boggling!

[@somita9849]

Maybe because they are so self-assured.

[@zxy78267]

They're supposed to be unbiased, but I don't think this one was.

[@jennizel]

​@@zxy78267I don't either😊

[@rachelmarikawa875]

Tunnel vision

[@wildcolonialman]

By golly! the sister! the sister still refused to defend the brother? Court and Law and Lawyer did a fabulous job.

[@chellez8643]

I know! She was already serving life in prison! But she was probably appealing and it could be used against her.

[@donnac.1609]

Children are so innocent.....born innocent and easily manipulated. I'm glad he is free and wish him a good life. I hope everyone understands that he will NEVER forget the death of Joey...and how he was involved. I hope he gets help thru counseling to ease him thru life.

[@littleflower23]

That sheriff just couldn't admit he was wrong and that he/his department railroaded a 13 year old. What a sarcastic fool...he does not wish Tyler a good life. Glad Tyler was found not guilty. God rest Joey who was murdered.

[@azby7933]

Yes, his comments at the end were shocking.

[@christygarner6048]

I love his commitment. The lawyer is a true hero❤

[@ash.marie.8719]

Ok, this one made me ball my eyes out. 🥺 so glad he was exonerated!!!! ❤

[@imightbelauren1150]

This is the first time I’m hearing about this and I must say Tyler’s strength, innocence and determination of his defense team were able to finally undo what was done to him. My prayers go out to Tyler and his family and I know the curiosity of wanting to know “why” a family member is capable of doing something so heinous, but your strength overcame it! People are cruel and vindictive without a second thought of whom they hurt, family or not; sad, but true.

[@timquitzau1510]

How can you prove a gun has been fired by 2 people? Expert or not this is sci-fi science

[@girlmama.]

What a great attorney!

[@zxy78267]

Yes!

[@audreydaleski1067]

She murdered him no matter who pulled the trigger.

[@amymiller8964]

Thank you for showing cases that show true, very questionable, behavior by the legal system. I’m so happy he got his justice and hope he has a good life! Great show!

[@pamelapalmer2832]

I'm glad Tyler was found not guilty. I hope he will have a wonderful life. His sister got what she deserved. I pray the children of that marriage will be ok

[@organismgel1043]

When we were younger, if my brother did something I would frequently take the fall. As the younger brother, we both knew that I would be punished less harshly.

[@lindat3607]

Interesting case. Glad to see he made something of his life. After what he endured, he totally could have gone off the rails.

[@janicescott7338]

Thank you Vinnie and Tyler I’m so thankful justice prevailed!

[@steveskrobot9496]

Im glad he got equitted. Kid just cherished his sister so much . She's a nasty piece of work.

[@keepitsimple4629]

What an evil sister. she manipulated him all along to do her dirty work. Don't ever trust anybody, even FAMILY.

[@kylieryan3523]

What a genuinely lovely man Tyler has grown up to be.May lots of blessings go his way

[@sngray11]

It is wonderful to see when the jury gets it right and justice is served! 💗

[@audreydaleski1067]

Christie used hus age, and manipulated him, gas lit.

[@zxy78267]

And his love. It's so sad. I think that's still hard for him because he really loved her. She's a sociopath.

[@lindseyhudson1274]

Wow. I fully believe that Kristi shot Joey while Tyler was in the car like he said. False confessions happen a LOT. Especially kids under 18.

[@gabrielamartiniuc6322]

I love Vinnie. He seems genuinely compassionate and caring . Such a kind man! That kid was manipulated big time!

[@Kari.F.]

Pressure a kid and tell him that he'll be able to go home if he confesses is an old and well known trick in the ambitious prosecutors hungry to win at any cost. They don't care if they have to sacrifice a child's entire life to get it. Not all prosecutors are like that obviously, but it's scary how many are.

[@justme33126]

A wonderful young man who found the strength to rebuild his life. I'm glad he's free.

[@marcelamcneil648]

Good, we get Vinnie Politan, I love the way he reports on each case

[@rosearellanes5648]

Christy manipulated Tyler, just as she did everyone around her. I am so glad the jury saw the truth. I hope Joesy's family gets the truth they are seeking in this case

[@gfustel5794]

Good case to watch, I'm happy that this young man was exonerated and he'd very right that no child should be interrogated without a lawyer present.

[@wandachristian1884]

A person who would lie to protect his sister would lie to protect himself?!😳🤔 I think it’s more of a person that would lie to protect his sister would not care about protecting his self.

[@audreydaleski1067]

He was 13, not 15, when manipulation transpired.

[@zxy78267]

It probably started even before that, because she's clearly a sociopath. They will take the opportunity to manipulate anyone and everyone they can. This poor kid; he was so happy to have her back in his life. She's a horrible person.

[@passionmcdaniel4188]

Tyler, you played your part! Now you can live to through your story and do right! God is good all the time please do not be anyone else's fool! Stay blessed and keep your head up 🙏

[@audreydaleski1067]

He is not guilty. Affirmative defense.

[@roxannegale9010]

>pp. Poo I [[[[])😊

[@ZeeGeeBee]

His pain and heartbreak from the betrayal is palpable 😔 happy he is free

[@nadinejackson3740]

The fact that a 15 year old, who was 13 at the time of the crime, could be sentenced to life without parole, based only on a confession, is SHOCKING. Shame on all the law enforcement, prosecutors, judge and jury.......

[@charsiu_808]

Frightening..what a damn nightmare

[@TangledTrueCrime]

His sister is disgusting!! She was supposed to protect HIM! Not the other way around!

[@OttawaAndy]

A lot of these shows are in "sleepy little towns where everyone knows everyone and crime never happens". My experience with small towns is that crime happens a lot, especially in the rural parts around the town, but is kept quiet. Those folks stick together.

[@Sherirose1]

Wow. I didn't know that.😢

[@christinakaur8766]

Tyler will have to live with the trauma and guilt for what he did because of his sister's abuse. I think that's punishment enough. That woman groomed and abused a child into committing murder. No doubt in my mind. He should have never been sent to prison.

[@christygarner6048]

Shout out to Vinnie Politan for being who he is with journalism in crime ❤

[@audreydaleski1067]

If she pushed his finger, she did it.

[@heatherbowlan1961]

Love this show ! Great stuff VINNIE ! ❤🎉😊

[@90secondsuntilmidnight]

Even if he was a part of it, he was coerced by an adult who he trusted and adored. If he was involved, he served enough time.

[@mdh8629]

Bless u Tyler ❤ R.i.p Joey 😢 Humongous Hugs from Australia 🇦🇺

[@azby7933]

What a shocking and deeply affecting story. I'm so glad Tyler's gamble to clear his name entirely, the second time, paid off - thanks to his own belief in himself and also to his lawyer Jim Waide's tenacious fight to prove his innocence. Both can account for themselves on the day of Judgement. Horrifying to hear about the "expert" who gave such flawed information in this and other cases. I hope he rots in he!!. Tyler makes such an important point about minors not being questioned by police without a lawyer present. When I thought about it, it's obvious that it's ALWAYS the most vulnerable and impaired people who don't know to ask for a lawyer - under 18s and very young adults, the mentally impaired etc. Anyone who obviously falls into any of these categories should automatically be given legal representation. It's spine-chilling to think how many other Tylers are languishing in the prison system.

[@jujulionesselsa1416]

I am so relieved that you was found 'not guilty' sweetheart you were so groomed but you got a fair result bless your beautiful heart darling.

[@terrylovesenegal]

Thank goodness for the professional determined empathic and kind lawyer. Amazing man, thank you.

[@DebsMcC69]

Good on you Jim! You did the right thing!! This poor kid was manipulated by a person he thought loved him. Shame on her! Hope Tyler is doing good on life x

[@jujulionesselsa1416]

Thank you so much Vinny i always appreciate when you do your reports. And i am in England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 i always closely watch your amazing representation.

[@Sherirose1]

Yes🎉

[@moniquepreciado1040]

That was intense I believe everyone was to her disposal including her little brother .

[@jonnylumberjack6223]

I think the story he told about them both pulling the trigger was the truth. But he should never have been prosecuted as an adult and the purely awful manipulation of his "sister" should have been given far more weight. He learned a hard lesson, the end result is right, I think. He served enough time.

[@rebcol4926]

That's what I think. He was involved but he surely should not be spending his life behind bars.

[@melissaschreiber7]

What happened to their children the three kids have Joey's? Where were they at when this murder happened and where are they now?

[@pjg9256]

So sad to hear this story. Im glad he is free - especially free of her

[@ellafacebooktruecrimecases3644]

I can’t believe America has a prison system like this…

[@kabra72]

..it is more their legal system

[@Findpepperbridge]

I can’t believe they were going to send a 13 away for life in prison! That is insane!!!! No matter what he did, it shouldn’t have been life in prison. But I truly believe he was trying to protect his sister. That backfired…. At least he’s out and can live his life.

[@melissaschreiber7]

I bet you that hatch break her father's heart to hear his daughter be that evil enough to ask her own father for something to murder her husband and then bribe him with a new Cadillac. SMFH I I feel so bad for her father as well I can't imagine

[@GooGooGal316]

Vinnie is a great host.. lawyer and the best on COURT TV.

[@dragondane4807]

And a judge smiling at the thought of a 13 year old going to prison for his life???? The judge should be charged, it is sickening!

[@intimacywiththeordinary]

I so love these new episodes from Court TV.

[@renee1961]

Good afternoon, and Thank You! Love Vinnie Politan!

[@honeybunch5765]

How cruel of his sister!

[@lindalb9519]

He was a 13- year old boy - they're asking him for all kinds of adult cognitive reasoning. Of course his low-life sister told him that he would get less punishment for committing that crime. The fact that the sister takes the stand and not exonerate her young brother - is incredible. The right person is in jail and she needs to rot there.

[@user-x57620fzmt]

Tyler sounds like a sane, good young man. God bless you and God bless your lawyer.

[@ellafacebooktruecrimecases3644]

So glad for him ❤

[@MsNajbolja]

Vinnie youre looking good😊 keep doing a great job❤

[@theoryofpersonality1420]

Wow, what an amazing attorney.

[@tjc30300]

Makes me wonder why Steven Avery's nephew has not gotten a new trial up to now coz his confession was just crazy

[@MissysAngels]

Yes and they overturned it at a higher court but refused to let him out or a new trial…

[@WILMA_]

@@MissysAngels - goes to show that he is innocent and the Wisconsin justice system is corrupt and so broken. The people that took his confession that was clearly coerced to be truth don’t want to admit that they made a mistake! I pray he gets out one day. When that may come, nobody knows.

[@zxy78267]

I haven't heard of the case, but if it's anything like this one, he deserves a good lawyer and a new trial. The thing that got me towards the end is when he said that they only turned the video camera on at the end of the interrogation. That's not right at all. At 13, I wouldn't have been able to withstand the pressure. I would have been scared to death. He looked like such a sweet kid in the video, and the way his mom talked to him made it clear that she couldn't believe he could ever do something like that. I'm so happy that he was set free, but he has to have some serious trauma from being stuck in the worst prison for juveniles in the state. As a mom, this really made me sad. And angry 😡

[@karlay455]

Taylor’s lawyer never gave up wow - 6 years of his life stolen I’m glad he was able to move on with his life.

[@zxy78267]

It's amazing that he didn't give up. With some attorneys, it's about winning, but for this one, it was about justice.

[@carolannpacificadam1944]

This was very good..I enjoyed hearing the fella was found not guilty after all. Poor guy tho .

[@pandawizzz4977]

VINNIE!!! I love this new series. So agree for this kid to be found not guilty

[@tekarock]

Thanks Jim Waide! 👏🏻👏🏻🙏 God bless you! And your team who helped pursing the truth

[@evernit]

Finally some episode with a happy-end.

[@marigolddevera6932]

Thank you to that defense lawyer !!! You have a GOLDEN HEART!!!!! Thank you to the jury and judge and court

[@audreydaleski1067]

Interesting case.

[@spideramazon5032]

Always tell the truth. Even if that truth looks like is going to work against you.

[@sularkins6229]

Excellent coverage ❤❤❤

[@theoryofpersonality1420]

Bearing false witness has nothing to do with a jury.

[@nadinekeating3255]

I definitely don't think his confession was false, but I do believe he was manipulated by his sister.

[@audreydaleski1067]

The kid was railroaded.

[@Melaniedoo]

The Michelle Byrom case from MS is another one that would fit for this series. This is yummy stuff Vinnie!

[@Jake-hu9gf]

Yummy?

[@WILMA_]

@@Jake-hu9gf - right?!

[@darlingdeb7010]

Interesting word choice

[@curlysue29]

Hats off to Sir Jim. You are a true hero ❤

[@sherireedy329]

Vinnie is the BEST ❤️❤️

[@looking4things669]

Kristi must be the most selfish person I've ever witnessed.

[@American20232]

GOAT Lawyer 😎