The Cruel Ambush Waiting for Jared Bridegan

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Jared Bridegan was diving home one evening from the home of his ex-wife, Shanna Gardner. What happened next was a sinister and cruel ambush.
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[@ThatChapter]

Accidentally scheduled this one an hour early, sorry about that! Thanks so much for watching, everyone! No video this Friday! Normal next week, appreciate your support!

[@UABUSTA]

Thank you Mike

[@user-iq8rc7vt1n]

We don't mind😂❤

[@sharynrobinson343]

Early is good!!!

[@NadineMiller1974]

I see notification I click...creature of TC habit! XO

[@ThatChapter]

@user-a2b-4c7d-9e0f I hear your barking big dog! Already got some horror stories in the works. True crime will always be a part of That Chapter, but want to cover more stories of strange events, disasters, and mysteries too, much like I did in the earlier days on the channel.

[@NotSureIfSrs_x]

So she cheated on him, ruined their marriage, then had him killed... and then didn't let his children go to their fathers funeral? There's a special place in hell for her.

[@hastyhillfarmand4x480]

Yea, I literally just said " this b****** really isn't worried about hell" lol

[@jb-uw2vt]

Very special place. I envision her in a little mini throne next to.....SATAN?!

[@lakeshoreshepherds741]

❤❤❤❤

[@lakeshoreshepherds741]

@@jb-uw2vthummm, I don’t know if Satan would want that horrible monster next to him.💀🪑👹👿 He would be scared she’d take over. 😂

[@vmi4172]

First she has to suffer thorough 10 years on death row or the rest of her natural life in prison before she takes her reserved seat next to the devill🤷‍♂

[@calebh101]

The fact that they KNEW his 2 year old daughter was in the car with him and still told the guy to go ahead with it shows how unbelievably cruel and evil these people are.

[@otistory6104]

Yeah makes me wanna take a holiday if she gets off

[@otistory6104]

This is straight out of the show YOU

[@Hu5tL1nJuNk13]

That's what makes me think maybe she didn't do it idk

[@rumham7466]

@@Hu5tL1nJuNk13you think all women care about their kids? Kids are ab*sed, neglected, and klled every day. If anything makes you doubt her involvement it shouldn’t be that.

[@InspektoraDeFrutas.]

Moreover, I’m sure they wanted the baby daughter killed too! These people have the devil’s hatred for other human beings. Literally.

[@wabisabi5647]

That lady's smile was scarier than any story you've told.

[@KimberleyBlack007]

The second wife is amazing. Her daughter the little one in the backseat name brexley. Started a brexley box to be put in police stations. With stuff for kids who are scared and when they're going through something traumatic like she did . To think of others did think of others while they're going through something horrible. It has game ,snacks, diapers ,wipes and blankets.

[@bailmasterflex]

Naming it after herself was a humble move..

[@mandarina4157]

Naming it after their daughter, Bexley, that witnessed the murder and was traumatised.

[@bailmasterflex]

@@mandarina4157 she said the daughter named brexley started the brexley box….

[@mofleh177]

@@bailmasterflex The mother is the one who did that and she named it after her daughter who was the victim, she was only two years old to think she came up with the idea and named it herself at that age would be astonishing before anything else, also adults throughout history have been naming their inventions after themselves and never heard anyone complain how arrogant or selfish it's, now you're questioning a two years old humbleness?!!

[@bailmasterflex]

@@mofleh177 Do you recognize me?

[@Forflipsake]

What a pack of losers. The fact she knew her children’s little sibling was in the car and could have been caught in the cross fire is disgusting. She really thought all that money and connections could literally get away with murder.

[@aereid6]

Her sense of entitlement is crazy!! I never understand why people would rather gamble life in prison vs having to just handle their problems... like why!!?

[@_i_am_unceded]

There was a cross-fire?

[@antisocialal4799]

@@_i_am_uncededYes, the poor baby was almost shot once or twice.

[@MelaNone]

@@aereid6 I’d like you to be my problem so I could fondle…erm…handle you

[@segaboy1773]

@@antisocialal4799that’s not a crossfire. A crossfire involves two or more shooters with bullets crossing the same area. This was only one gunman doing the shooting. The bullets that almost hit the little girl were either stray or directly aimed at her.

[@pillettadoinswartsh4974]

She cynically counted on Jared's penchant for doing the right thing, in order to lure him to his death. Not to mention his kid in the backseat. What a sick woman.

[@derkeheath5172]

I seriously doubt that the child was targeted. Either those bullets were meant for dad or else, more likely as they were fired after the kill shot, they were meant to throw investigators off.

[@geraldfriend256]

@@derkeheath5172 good points yet still the narrative is about reckless disregard for children.

[@jplxlabelle1681]

I also would have stopped to move the debris or what have you. Makes you wonder..

[@hastyhillfarmand4x480]

​@@Anthony-kp7sfI ain't sayin she's a gold digger...

[@antisocialal4799]

@@hastyhillfarmand4x480What are you talking about? She was far more wealthy than he was. I’m not defending a murderer. She disgusts me, but it’s so stupid that people instantly think woman = gold digger. The reason he was murdered was not for money. She has no ties to his money. It was so she didn’t have to co-parent.

[@RichieRouge206]

Wow she is a nasty piece of work. Her mother looks absolutely demented too. Bad apples never fall far from the tree. I hope she and Mario go down. Great video.

[@sharifritz6627]

Her mother is a kind and caring person. You know absolutely nothing about the rest of Shana's family. Parents are not responsible for the actions of a 35 y.o. daughter.

[@xmiunax4385]

That saying never made sense to me cause neither do good apples? 🤔

[@jjhfcf_metal6259]

When reporters ask, "did you have anything to do with his/her murder", do they expect the person to answer "yes, I did"??!!?? 🙄

[@user-wm3bf7pi3u]

"It all depends on the definition of "anything"."

[@beepbopboop7727]

It’s useful to catch suspects in a lie. So if later in the trial they can prove that a suspect did have something to do with a murder, they suspect already had doubts over credibility.

[@yeseniafb3211]

Not only does she cheat, but gets him killed and in front of the child. This woman is a danger to anyone in her path.

[@oldhickory4686]

I hope Florida turns her into a 'Burnt Cookie Inmate 904"...

[@The_Primary_Axiom]

@@oldhickory4686 She would probably be out after 10-15 years if it was California.

[@oldhickory4686]

@@The_Primary_Axiom Probably like 1 to 5.

[@cheycheyfriend247]

you guys are brainwashed@@The_Primary_Axiom

[@cheycheyfriend247]

tell yourself that if you want.@@oldhickory4686

[@dejectedsmilez]

His second wife is amazing! The dedication to her husband. I hope life is good to her after this and I hope she gets justice!

[@sunsetpark_fpv]

Yes she was destroyed by his murder. So sad for her, she had what looked like a good life ahead of her, and then tragedy.

[@hastyhillfarmand4x480]

That's how it goes, good people get hurt, bad people prosper. Then we die.

[@MelaNone]

Unfortunately she caught a bad case of gonorreha, got mauled by a rabid duck that escaped a local farm, and moved to Pakistan to sell extended vehicle warranties.

[@criticaljacques2237]

@MelaNone thanks for that 🙄

[@bebe553]

Even if she remarries at some point he will always remain in her heart. Condolences to the Family. Rest in Peace, Jared.

[@Jauly]

When Shanna closed her eyes while repeating the interviewers questions "no I did not have anything to do wirh his murder" and "I do not have any idea" I knew she was guilty.

[@rheap129]

I noticed that eyeblock too

[@makavelismith]

Ya, so bad at lying wow.

[@Ukraineaissance2014]

Body language 'reading' is a load of horsesht. You have no idea about her psyche and cant read anything into it.

[@bailmasterflex]

When he said she cheated on him with the CrossFit trainer dude hired for her I knew she was gonna have something to do with it.

[@broncotrolly]

Well I knew she was gonna do it before this channel even started and the milky way was just being formed

[@RockyNikolashin]

That close up of Shanna's mom was hilarious, yet accurate!

[@sharifritz6627]

Nothing like reveling in a mother's grief. You need to look inside yourself.

[@nancymoon-rush2888]

I really feel bad for the twins who are stuck with Shanna's family. They won't even let them visit with Kristen and their half siblings. It's wrong on ALL levels.

[@sellyourassets]

The paternal grandparents or Kirsten need to petition for custody Asap! The Gardners raised an entitled, spoiled, evil, narcissistic murderer!

[@rls2348]

Shame on any court for condoning this. I have no faith in the legal system.

[@Summer-rb2ol]

Hope the twins turn their back on Shannas family when they are older.

[@jacqueline-fc8wb]

Probably because they feel or know their daughter's involvement. So they're keeping up the animosity. And keeping the children away.

[@switchsinc]

Evil families breed evil children. Simple as that.

[@bealoverchooselovegivelove]

That close up of the mother was horrifying. Thanks for the nightmare fuel, Mike.

[@brendafitzgerald3797]

Teeth like a horse on the pair of them. Ugly on the outside and truly vile specimens with black hearts💀

[@oceanoflotion8630]

She is a boss level Karen.

[@New_Wave_Nancy]

@@oceanoflotion8630 She even has the official Karen haircut.

[@carabiner7999]

Halloween comes early!

[@fritzbasset8645]

Her company is Amway on steroids.

[@brewcology]

She must've hated her life after the divorce, leaving a successful man for a maintenance dude. Then, seeing him happily married, she snapped

[@Silver-Sliver]

I hope the twins are raised by people with extreme understanding on how horrendous this is for them. They loved both their parents.

[@andreear6444]

Apparently they are raised by Shanna’s parents and aren’t allowed any contact with their half siblings and Kirsten (some people said this in the most recent comments)

[@einienj3281]

The ex took away both parents.. genius move, truly.. 🙄 I don't understand these people.. RIP 🕊️ Thank You, Mike 💜

[@ThatChapter]

Thanks for watching!

[@einienj3281]

​@@ThatChapterNo, THANK YOU, for every episode! 😊

[@maggiebrooks2550]

I know it's such a shame that now these twins have neither parent which will most likely effect them for life 😢 How evil, cruel, and selfish.

[@nicbro3831]

The answer is she doesn't care. Narcissists DO NOT love their children. They do not feel empathy.

[@msr305]

Do they get Ponzi grandma for their caretaker?

[@blu3622]

What kind of heartless mother could do that not only to her own children but a little 2 year old girl! Psychopath! 🤬

[@crazyralph6386]

A nasty tatted up, narcissistic one.

[@stephaniec0625]

I simply cannot fathom. Killing your children's father. Killing him in front of his toddler. Killing another woman's husband. The levels of depravity are staggering. God, those poor children. How evil do you have to be!!?

[@GtheKatz]

Hey Mike! I just wanted to thank you personally for all of us hard of hearing folks! Your subtitles are always spot on and not a lot of KZbinrs do that. I love all your content so don’t stop making them! Thank you again from Michigan!

[@hvrs_]

How dare that ex wife do that in front of his child. She is evil. I can’t imagine the current wife’s hatred

[@kinggkongg9694]

Thanks for ruining it since your comments the 1st one

[@TheHannukahZombie]

@@kinggkongg9694bro, look at the thumbnail. It’s already clear who was involved but I don’t see you crying to Mike about it.

[@Smachfest]

​@kinggkongg9694 Chill bro, Just watch the episode THEN read the comments. 😊

[@Adams82822]

She dared 😅😅

[@weezahd114]

@@kinggkongg9694bros never seen a piece of true crime 💀

[@CJLOVE23]

Thank you Mike for covering this case! I am friends with Jared’s widow, Kirsten. She is a beautiful person inside and out. She’s a very brave and an extremely kind soul and I’m so glad she is finally getting the justice for Jared that we’ve all been waiting for. I wish she could get some sort of custody of the twins, at least visitation rights because she is such an amazing mother to them and she misses and loves them very much

[@sharraleigh]

It's a pity that it seems they're gonna be raised by Shana's parents who well, raised a murderer.

[@CJLOVE23]

@@sharraleigh And Shanna’s jealous ass will continue to tell her to keep the twins away from Kirsten which is awful!!!

[@heezypeasy8611]

My heart hurts for Kirsten and all of the little ones 😢

[@maggiebrooks2550]

My mom and I live in Macclenny, 30 miles west of Jacksonville, and we have both agreed that Kirsten seems like such a sweet lady. Both She & Jared both seemed like lovely people. We're so sorry that this happened to them, all unnecessary, & due to evil hearted, cruel people 😢

[@jamiecook4557]

I wonder if she could have grounds on maintaining the sibling relationship.

[@AuditClerk]

Given the speed with which Shanna & Mario broke up after Jared's death, it wouldn't surprise me at all if she got involved with Mario for the sole reason to have someone to blame Jared's murder on. It doesn't matter if you hate your ex ... that's not the issue. But taking action that would deprive your own children of their father? That's something else entirely.

[@shroomyesc]

19:00 Serious topic aside, I think it's hilarious that PD would write "making a difference" in not only quotation marks which makes it seem sarcastic but also in what appears to be comic sans.

[@Negin.Namagucci]

SHE DID NOT LET HER CHILDREN ATTEND THEIR FATHERS FUNERAL!??!?!?! That is beyond cruel. I hope shes miserable daily. My heart goes out to the beautiful children. I hope they find happiness in life.

[@It-is-me...Melsie]

I know right! That in itself is mindblowing.

[@YochevedDesigns]

So sad that the entire case hinged on being so sure that Jared would want to remove the road hazard. He could have just driven around it, but that was not the kind of guy he was. RIP Jared. You were a kind and sweet soul. The world will miss you.

[@golderp]

Probably not the only time they tried to corner him and they probably wouldn't stop trying until they get him anyway

[@garyjaguar8066]

Haha he is a fool and she deserves all the money and the kids will never remember the father lmfao And she gets all the money Yiopppeeeeee

[@oORiseAboveOo]

@@garyjaguar8066 Edgy boi

[@nicoledoubleyou]

​​@@garyjaguar8066you're not even a good troll, you're supposed to be believable while sharing outrageous/edgy takes, this just sounds like a child that really thinks they're edgy or the woman murderer herself

[@Mevgred]

@@garyjaguar8066imagine trying to garner attention and getting ratioed LOl

[@juliewhittlam1804]

What a waste of a lovely man. His poor children and his wife. I shed some tears over that little family.

[@jamesericpham4139]

Jared must have unluckily eaten some of her" to die for!" Cookies

[@bnlatin23]

So that manipulative woman is spoiled and comes from a family of scammers, the husband didn’t stand a chance . I hope people boycott that entire family.

[@sirvilhelmofyonderland]

Spoiled young women are taking over the country. My daughter, 15, tells me what some of her classmates are up to. Spoiled, entitled, selfish. The parents never say “no”

[@sellyourassets]

Agree!

[@liveinthetension]

THIS!!

[@vickislominski7618]

I had no idea regarding the Stampin' Up connection. I hope word gets out and her rotten parents lose it all. Just sickening.

[@tillitsdone]

Hopefully people stop selling and/or buying her products. There's already some heat being put on them.

[@sellyourassets]

Shanna is as evil as they come. She is definitely the mastermind behind Jared’s Murder. Kirsten or the paternal grandparents need to petition for custody of the twins. The Gardners raised an evil murderer. Get those kids away from them asap!

[@Qsefthuko4]

im sure they will raise 2 little murders now

[@Ian-mj4pt]

Just a question I know they are the parents but you can't always blame the parents for the kids actions. Sometimes the kids even brought up right turn into horrible excuse for human beings. But then again Sometimes it's just in the genes

[@messrsandersonco5985]

When you say, "didn't have a major police record“ with 9 arrests, I'm sure most people grow old without ever having been arrested, myself included.

[@crazypantz3492]

I like Mike but he's got some serious white guilt. There was a case he did a video on where it was pretty much guaranteed the murderer was a black guy and he, for no real reason, really played into the possibility of him not being the murderer. You never see him give this leniency to white suspects.

[@Melody-td5hd]

It's fucking deplorable how little Shanna considered her children's feelings when she decided to kill Jared. This was a life changing loss for them, and they're going to grow up knowing their father was violently killed. That's going to cause lifelong trauma, AND SHE THOUGHT IT WAS WORTH It.

[@bnlatin23]

I think it’s crazy when the spouse is the one that cheats but they act a fool during the divorce proceedings . Those kinds of people have to be narcissists to feel so entitled to not only cheating but then trying to get everything they want from the divorce. She was so selfish she took his life away from his kids because she was so selfish and only thought about herself. This woman is manipulative and vindictive. I feel bad for his current and wife and all his kids .

[@MortgageGirl7]

She is a complete narcissist! They cannot stand that they are exposed and it’s about winning and control. It’s so sad she took it this far! So relieved she is behind bars and they will not plead.

[@ilicarriedoll2843]

I agree. My bfs ex is a classic case of narcissism. After 10 years together, not only did she cheat on him for 2 years, but she then left him only after she felt he was no longer useful to her (and also because she finally graduated from her studies and landed a job - using laptop and smartphone he bought for her to help her find a job). She then even did a smear campaign against him so people would view her actions against him as justified. When I met my bf it was 1 year after their nasty breakup and suddenly I found out she had been talking shit about me around their mutual friends (even went as far as saying I am desperate for wanting him because she had been telling him and others that he will have a hard time to find gf and he will never be able to move on from her). When they were together she would constantly put him down and discredited him. It did affect my relationship with him in the early days as he suffered low self-esteem and struggled to accept my praises and affection but we are improving our relationship and have been happy together for 4 years by now.

[@Jacobthejewela]

There's nothing more grating than the voice that narcissists do when they are trying to sound sad.

[@KCsFunHouse]

So now there’s 4 kids that will grow up without their father and two kids that will grow up without their mother. And for what? Look at all the ruined lives.

[@jodythomas4324]

I feel so horrible for all the children involved but I really just can’t get over how bad I feel for the wife, now widow. She seems like such a sweet and loving person and was probably a terrific wife and an even better mother and my heart hurts for her and the life that was taken from her.

[@salineaddict9850]

Rest in Peace, Jared. I’m sorry this happened to you. Life is extremely unfair, and it’s a complete shame this happened.

[@iLLSHiNEz]

Life is not fair, but it is Just ☀️

[@westleyjay]

@@iLLSHiNEzis it?

[@charliehilbrant]

Beautiful. I know somewhere he’s reading this smiling

[@onceupon3805]

@ill7066 no it ain't 'Just' darlin, and there ain't no-one coming to save us neither. Enjoy your delusions meantime!

[@jh2325]

​@@onceupon3805be nice

[@Doloargentino]

As a videographer, I know how much effort is put into these videos. THANKS MIKE!

[@ThatChapter]

Thank you, means the world to read that!

[@triz313]

Same. I edit and do motion graphics as well as sound/audio stuff and Mike kills it every single time. From the music to the talking points, a ton of work.

[@decapitateallcops3214]

He a millionaire now. He’s not making them for you.

[@kokoskokso]

@@ThatChapter I don't have much idea about the art but let me just say I enjoyed the close-ups on Shanna's mom grinning probably more than I should've 😁 one of the things I love about TC is the gentle subtle ridicule of the perps

[@janeg8274]

@@decapitateallcops3214That is such a negative comment! It is amazing what people say on SM!

[@KrisBest]

Literally as soon as you mentioned that he was driving back from dropping off his kids with an ex, I thought "murder for custody". Guess I've seen too many of these 💀

[@jaxellis3008]

As a Jacksonville resident I always get a somewhat guilty thrill when you cover cases in my neck of the woods. This is a terrible case involving despicable people but your video was excellent as usual. Thank you so much, Mike, for your work and bringing these cases to the light of the rest of the world. It's much appreciated and you are a gem. Thanks again.

[@PamelaH_HappyVibes]

Mike - Shanna’s Mom own Stampin’ Up and I was demonstrator for Stampin’ Up years ago. Shanna’s parents, Shellie and Sterling had me fooled. Knowing that they will not let their Grandchildren speak to their siblings tells me all I need to know. I’m praying for Justice for Jared. The Gardner’s could at least let the siblings have a relationship! Shana better hope she doesn’t get the death penalty because her Mom and Dad’s money will not be able to stop that. This case makes me so mad! It is so senseless!!! Jared should be here with his family!

[@WellISaidIt]

Had you fooled how?

[@mommy2libras]

We do like our death penalty here in FL (not me particularly but the state itself) but women rarely get it. And of the few that do, most are later re-sentenced to life w/out parole. The last time a woman was actually executed in FL was 2002 and it was Aileen Wuornos, the serial killer. Before that, only 1 or 2 other women had ever been actually executed. Currently only 3 women are on death row here but they were all sentenced relatively recently (in the past 10-15 years) and because the justice system moves so slow, there's every chance that at some point they too will get re-sentenced to LWOP. The death penalty is kind of a hot issue here right now because our shithead governor just decided on his own that we no longer need a unanimous jury decision to impose the death penalty. Instead, it now only take an 8-4 majority for the death penalty to be imposed. Only one other state does death penalty by majority and it's Alabama, who requires a 10-2 majority. Which is only slightly better. The problem is the notoriously corrupt, crappy and unbalanced justice system in both states. Investigators zeroing in on a suspect immediately and refusing to actually investigate, but only do whatever will prove their "theory" correct to get a conviction, DAs that withhold information and evidence to gain convictions or either agency flat out manufacturing evidence to serve their purposes, minorities and the poor getting bullied into taking pleas and getting harsher sentences for lesser crimes than others, judges who believe they are God and that nothing they say or do could ever be wrong- even when proven to be just that. And a hundred other reasons why this approach is horrible. It's been later proven that we've put innocent people in prison- sometimes for decades- and some even to death. Until some measures are taken to assure we stop doing this- and absolutely nothing has been done, the injustice of our "justice system" just continues to degrade more every year- we shouldn't be doing anything else.

[@crimejunkie1]

@@mommy2libras If she is convicted I'd rather see her get life, whole life, behind bars. No doubt his widow will not want the DP either.

[@FireChild1208]

@@mommy2libras Look at all of these comments convicting this woman to death, before they've seen a shred of evidence. Our justice system is supposed to work on the basis of INNOCENT before proven GUILTY. As you can see, that's simply not the case. They want to believe that it's something salacious. They want the witch hunt. I truly feel bad for the innocent people who've been put to death or are serving life in prison. The perception of Guilty before proven innocent is the reason why it happens. I cannot even imagine how difficult it is for a defense to choose a fair and impartial jury in this country. If the police point the finger at someone, the people believe it without question. God forbid if the accused ever experimented with drugs or alcohol. If they have tattoo's or piercings, my God, they're probably a serial killer. If it's a woman, and she's had sex with more than one partner in her entire life, she must be a black widow. All these things that these people commenting have done, they immediately judge others for, it's FASCINATING!

[@sharifritz5406]

Why do you malign Shelli and Sterling Gardner based on the actions of their 36 year old daughter. I think it is a case of good girl gone bad. Shanna was sent on her Mormon mission to Spain out of high school and the minute she came back she was married to Jared. I always thought it was an arranged deal but I don't know. You don't know jack about what is going on. I'm sure the Gardners want to believe their daughter is innocent as any parent would. The half-sibling thing is complicated to say the least, then add Mormonism to it and who can say what their church says about this.

[@lifeisshort..1685]

Jared was such a great dad, I pray his two year old daughter recovers.

[@Skelath]

Can't help but feel a quote from a famous psychologist that fits this case; A kind of jealousy. Mothers are easily jealous of their sons friends if they are exceptionally successful. Usually a mother loves herself in her son more than she loves the son himself. -Friedrich Nietzsche Seems as though she knew she couldn't compete with Jared. Swiftly followed up by leaving the State, keeping her kids away from both Jared's family and her own so the kids wouldn't be able to compare her love with any other family member.

[@Gen-X_Dirtbag]

​@@SkelathWhoaaahh.....that is some deep and twisted shizzz - Sounds very fitting for this situation, too, unfortunately!@ 😳

[@heezypeasy8611]

It breaks my heart that she had to witness something so awful

[@KingOfGaymes]

@@heezypeasy8611hopefully because she’s so little, she probably won’t remember what happened that night..

[@Nostalgic_1]

​@@KingOfGaymesHopefully, but I have seen a couple of cases where pretty tiny tots remembered something tragic that happened to a parent in their presence with great detail. 😢 Hopefully, that's not the case with her.

[@victoriawilliams6156]

Even her cookies are “to die for”. This must be her specialty.

[@hunterchristian8372]

When she was told her cookies were "to die for"... that was a promise, not a compliment.

[@TAGMZs63]

I don't understand how Shanna thought she'd get away with it. An extremely contentious divorce with lots of accusations, of course the police are going to connect her no matter who does the actual killing. I feel horrible for the kids.

[@MichelleWilliamson-dp5nj]

Shana was used to getting everything she wanted I guess! That won’t happen in prison!

[@Jadedgrl2012]

A total narcissist. Thinks she’s untouchable. Such a sad ordeal all the way. The twins have lost both parents. Hopefully the 2 yr old will not be remembering such a horrific act on her dad.

[@tessaducek5601]

Spoiled entitled b

[@jackselle4607]

It’s her hubris

[@princesabonita79]

in 2023 where there's surveillance everywhere and everything leaves a digital trail, the literal audacity of these people thinking they can get away with murder.

[@Tahj-Leigh]

When Mike posts, you automatically like the video before watching, that's law. Let's give it a gooooo

[@ThatChapter]

Please do!

[@ruthr1093]

Very sad story! Feel sorry for the twins having to be raised by Shanna’s mother….she’s a real winner!

[@hydrotrainer1442]

She's pretty wealthy 🤑 Clearly she's more of a winner then you and all the haters 😜

[@wahsdarb1013]

​@hydrotrainer1442 wealth has nothing to do with class ir even success. She broke up Sterling's marriage from his previous wife and then married him. That's all his money. Then she raised narcissistic kids, one of which is a murderer. Very few people like the woman. I'm sure there are delusional people like yourself who support this murderous lot, but the rest of us who actually live in their community? Not at all.

[@nancydann60]

Yeah ….look what she raised …..

[@bojanglesobrien6883]

@@hydrotrainer1442I wouldn’t want to be raised by someone who’d raised a murderer.

[@girle.madtail8464]

I love That Chapter, especially when Mike says the number thirty. I would watch an entire video of Mike just counting 30 - 39. 😆

[@littleshopofeldritchhorror6224]

There’s no “th” sound in the Gaelic language I believe, so any word with that sound would be effected, eg the famous “tree” instead of “three” lol

[@girle.madtail8464]

@@littleshopofeldritchhorror6224 I didn’t know that. I thought some people just had trouble making “th” sounds. Thank for info.

[@stephanieareynolds5114]

What a horrible woman. Not only did she cheat on Jared and chuck him over at the first opportunity, but then she had to continue to make his life miserable with the custody fighting. Im glad he at least had a little happiness with his second wife, but this whole story is just tragic

[@wahsdarb1013]

Kirsten is an angel, and the courage she has shown as she fights for justice is unparalleled. I'm always disgusted at how Shanna and her entire family try to paint both Jared and Kirsten in a bad light. I'm sure they know that Jared's family will fight to see the twins, and they do anything and everything to manipulate people's opinions of them.

[@Julaeable]

I have heart disease and recently moved to a place at sea level and felt better than I have in years. Who would have thought that a true crime video would explain that there is a connection 😂

[@award89]

TIL! What an interesting fact. Glad you’re feeling better!!!!

[@RandolphTheWhite1]

That creepy "wealthy family" face zoomed in. Lmao!

[@endcensorship874]

I was thinking “man, what an awful nose job” just as Mike zoomed in on it. Well played, Buddy.

[@CDubz12]

These cases always make me feel so sad for the children, when one parent kills/ has the other one killed… now they’ve lost both of them…

[@kadygirlforever]

And their siblings. Jared’s wife loves the twins. She lost her husband and access to the kids. I notice she always lists their names before her own when talking about the children. They were a happy family and Shanna couldn’t stand it. Selfish woman.

[@katmack4215]

Oh my gosh..😳 Her Mom's huge smile,is one of the creepiest,scariest things I've ever looked upon,in my entire life..😬

[@rhiannonshewczyk249]

When that chapter Zoomed in on her mom's smile @14:19 I busted out laughing at my desk. 💀💀💀

[@borislav6561]

Damn seeing the videos of Jared and his kids really hits the feels 😢

[@Unibot47]

These always feel crazier when they're so recent for some reason. Also, it amazes me, do these people not realize that a spouse/recent ex especially with a nasty divorce is going to be the first place they look when something like this happens?

[@oldhickory4686]

And the guy uses the same tire from his truck. Hell, just leave the title there as well...

[@SWpurgatory]

Especially when EVERYONE, these days, is into true crime at some level! We all know how hard it is to get away with something like that!

[@SWpurgatory]

​@@oldhickory4686😂😂

[@elisheva7305]

They aren't the brightest bulbs in the pack, are they? 🤣🤣

[@gregscrabshack2307]

evil morons dont think ahead

[@bekker5000]

What a total horror for all these poor children that are left behind without a dad. I hope both Mario and Shanna will be found guilty and receive the death penalty. Society has no place for people like these.

[@boowill7509]

This case hits me different. This man, this Dad. He should be here making the world a better place. Life is so fragile. His life mattered so much. His smile and warmth, his love towards his children and his beloved wife who had to burry him. I can't even imagine. If we could all have a Jared Bridegan in our lives I'd imagine a better place for all of us. I can see it in his pictures and videos. His wife, his love, she did him right by not giving up. I also learned that their baby girl (the at the time 2 y/o) had to go to some type of counseling due to the trauma she faced. It's beyond heartbreaking 💔 that he's gone... and it is beyond evil who could have done this. He's looking after his children now from heaven. Too many evil ppl in this world. I hope his kids go on to be good people, like him.. I hope they can reconnect with eachother bc they've been separated. This is just so tragic. God bless Jared and his loved ones. Let the evil rot where it should. I hope $$ doesn't win here.. evil/$$ go hand in hand. So sorry Jared ❤ 🙏

[@rickysmithist]

Shanna’s arrest was the most pleasant and polite arrest I’ve ever seen

[@narayanstar7787]

I agree, perhaps her wealth and race had something to do with that. ?! I doubt the cops would be so calm and trusting in a questionable neighborhood.

[@narayanstar7787]

I agree, perhaps her wealth and race had something to do with that. ?! I doubt the cops would be so calm and trusting in a questionable neighborhood.

[@RainbowAceOfSpades]

I feel so bad for the twins. They didn't seem to understand what was going on during the footage of Shanna's arrest. I hope they grow up and realize how much of a monster their mother was. I really hope Shanna gets all the justice she deserves.

[@cdes1776]

Never underestimate the intelligence of children to understand what is going on.

[@MortgageGirl7]

How old are her twins now? They sounded older.

[@Lorjarca]

Highly unlikely if they're being raised by her family.

[@MarioGoatse]

I guarantee they’ve already been Karenised. They’re old enough to you have been indoctrinated by her bs

[@kimmuckenfuss2284]

That clip of Shanna's mother....the stuff of nightmares. It's obvious Shanna was behind all this. Hope justice is served. Thanks, this was a good one.

[@veganjeliza8518]

Thanks Mike, for telling these stories with compassion and sensitivity. It's obvious that you feel for the victims and their families. I appreciate the lack of sensationalism.

[@feliciawebb6081]

My husband worked for Stampin Up and we were so surprised when we heard about this case! Thanks for covering it!

[@estellar8186]

Such a brutal case...to kill your kids dad. To do it in front of his child. To not allow his children to attend his funeral...that woman is heartless. Also, how you gonna use your own tire to set someone up. They sell used tires on the corner for 20 bucks...

[@hastyhillfarmand4x480]

I don't pretend to know what, if anything happens next, but she clearly doesn't fear hell lol.

[@oldcremona]

Yeah leaving a huge clue like that is pretty stupid.

[@dawnwilson1529]

An entitled narcissist who was never told no before...

[@crazyralph6386]

Just look at her crazy mom trying to sell that MLM garbage?

[@MelaNone]

No. That’s not true

[@sellyourassets]

I agree! Get the twins away from the Gardners ASAP! They raised an evil murderer!

[@jeanP924]

The kind reporter asked Kirsten, how are you this morning? Kirsten says "I'm here." What the heck kind of an answer was that? Then the reporter says "Kristen your cookies are to die for!" Oh no!

[@auntyshakira747]

I wear glasses, have had to since I was a teenager. So happy for you Mike to have had successful Lasik surgery. I not ready to try that yet. But it is cool to see you still wearing the glasses, at least now it's by choice. This case reminds me of the one where the ex wife gets her Dentist Brother and others to kill her ex husband. Unbelievably evil. Robbing your own children of their father. Love you Mike! ❤

[@sirvilhelmofyonderland]

If you, women especially, see a road obstruction, don’t stop and get out. Go around. It could be a scam to get you.

[@lukebignell7846]

Common knowledge in the likes of India, China and African countries

[@imbored8538]

We had tons of road pirates in Sweden for a while, We live in a bad world.

[@dilekk7758]

Yeah even if you see someone looking hurt or distressed in a lonely remote road without other people, just call the police or ambulance and give them the location. Then you ask for updates on the phone.

[@lukebignell7846]

@aneagleinyourmind2415 Erm, yes. Mainly it’s men that get killed in that situation.

[@LucrativeLarry]

It’s common sense bud thanks for delivering the holy grail of knowledge 😂😂😂😂

[@187mrsmith]

I've never understood why people don't just go there separate ways instead of being like hey you know what I'm going to kill my spouse and I'm going to get away with it like no you're not smh

[@traybern]

I can’t understand why DOPES can’t spell THEIR!!!!!!

[@TheRockMorton]

Thank you, Mike, for this story. That's one heck of a multi level murder (MLM) mystery. SOLVED!

[@elizabethclark2882]

Love the old intro music. Can’t believe I’ve been watching you faithfully for YEARS. Truly feels like you’re a good friend. Love you Mike.

[@mrsc9187]

I genuinely hope Shanna gets found guilty! The whole crime would not have happened without her! Jared looked like he was just trying to be a good dad and move on with his life! I feel for his wife and all his children. May he rest in peace 💕 Great video, as always 🥰 and love you too Mike ❤ You are our favorite ♥️ x

[@craiglewis6821]

Gosh, Mike, you got me hooked on your stories. You're a great storyteller and the hilarious sarcasm adds to that. Keep up the great work. Regards from Arizona!

[@khatziOG]

Complete lack of morals. THIS lady ruined this poor man's life. Cheated on, took the kids, killed him, didnt let the kids go to his funeral, made a party celebrating his life (in reality celebrating killing him). I am speechless.

[@debbiep99]

The fact that the kids weren't mad at the mom is something else. She plotted to kill their father.

[@criticaljacques2237]

Brainwashing

[@sharifritz5406]

If you were a kid, why would you think your mother would be involved? Seriously, people make some stupid comments online. Do you not think these kids have been insulated from hearing any of this scuttlebutt? You keep forgetting that you are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Let the police do their job to prove her guilt.

[@VioletJoy]

How dumb are these killers? Used the tire that fits his truck in the crime Hand written checks to the tenant Many calls from their cell phones Poor Jared. His children are all traumatized and his daughter witnessed the whole thing. 💔 What a depraved woman to do that to her children.

[@Julie-wk7vo]

What a stupid question TV interviewers always ask: Did you murder so and so? Do they expect to hear yes, ever?

[@morellapoe2814]

@10:26 I have to return some video tapes. Ha, love the reference. Glad I didn’t skip over the sponsor ad.

[@kristinreynolds577]

Hey Mike! I just saw the body cam footage of the police taking her into custody. I’m so glad that she’s off the streets!! It’s always a good day when we get to watch your episode! Love from Oklahoma! 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻

[@ThatChapter]

Thank you so much! Appreciate you being here!

[@Stopcommentingthesamecomments]

We ain't got nothing to do in Oklahoma besides watch Mike to dam hot for anything else

[@ADub11]

Hey! OK gang! ❤

[@kristinreynolds577]

@@ADub11 Hey! Of course we’re here! We do have great taste in content! 🫶🏻

[@kristinreynolds577]

@@Stopcommentingthesamecomments This is so beyond true! It was 65 here this am and now it’s 96, and that’s not counting in the humidity! 🥵🥵🥵 I’m so ready for winter! 🥶🥶🥶

[@b.t.356]

I look forward to the jury seeing through the BS that Shanna and her defense attorney(s) will pull. She is a disgusting and pathetic excuse of a human being who deserves nothing but the worst. May she have a miserable rest of her evil existence and may she never have access to her children again.

[@monlesstupar8076]

Amen!

[@susangilliam6400]

The prosecution is asking for the death penalty.

[@MelaNone]

FREE MY NIGGA SHANNA❗️SHE DIN DO NUFFIN 🗣️ 💯 ‼️ Also: Nah, Fvck that tWat. Fry her crispy.

[@lesliecampbell4657]

@@seanthegrizz3983are you seriously trying to defend a woman who hired someone to kill her ex-husband and took away her children’s father? facts don’t lie 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@sirvilhelmofyonderland]

Scumbags rarely feel guilt or shame for their actions. I bet she’s happy go lucky , saying “I’m an innocent woman in prison”

[@chrissybear7004]

Literally got choked up on(SELLING COOKIES"!) I was in middle of Taco Bell!! Gotta love Mike!!😂😂

[@f0xxyb0xxes88]

The zoom in on the moms face is hilarious

[@ggginag4038]

I actually watched a video about this incident, but I ALWAYS watch Mike's take on the crime. He has a special way of telling a story!!

[@Natalia-hf3et]

Yes

[@michaelelizabethcuaz9142]

Same for me! 🍀

[@chillinon3263]

This one hit surprisingly close to home for me, my heart goes out to all the kids in particular; lost my own dad at 8 to a collision and the trauma of that still haunts me almost two decades later as a young adult man. If it turns out the mum was heavily involved in the plot (which seems likely), depriving her little ones that chance to say goodbye to their dad at his funeral is especially cruel.

[@lisastickytuna8668]

I'm so, so sorry for your loss/trauma. ❤

[@sv8765]

What a disgusting human being Shanna is. This one makes absolutely no sense to me. The only reason for this that I could think of is that she's so entitled and such a narcissist that she couldn't stand the fact that he ended up finding someone else and being happy with them.

[@jerryjerrylahngenhairy4724]

Yep

[@Malmas7]

Mike, can I say Thank You for still wearing eye glass frames. I am so used to them I can't imagine watching That Chapter with out you wearing them. Take care, cause I Love You. Much Love from Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada xoxoxoxo

[@guhrizzlybaire]

I will never understand adults doing this to their children. Now EVERY single one of those children has trauma. The twins from the divorce and both their parents being gone, one dead and one that will be dead to them. Then the baby who watched her dad die, and the other sibling that lost their father and will grieve forever. It's just so awful, what did Shannon think would happen even with a best case scenario?!

[@jh2325]

Some people should not have kids; they use them for their own advantage.

[@stormangelus6638]

As someone who used to live in the Jacksonville area, I can absolutely confirm that the area is this dangerous at all times. Him getting out of the car to move the tire was a mistake. He should have got the cops on the phone to move it bc he had his daughter with him. Poor kid. Poor family. Thank you for your hard work to bring us new & unheard stories in such rapid succession, Mike!

[@harleynatty3906]

So wot ya saying no one's alout to get out of own car..

[@ohhkayy0919]

I agree.... first thing I thought was who gets out to move something you can get around fairly easily? Especially at night with your 2 yr old in the car?

[@lisacundiff8029]

Yep..lived in South Florida over 30 years... would never jump out the car for anything ( unless maybe it was on fire )! I would be immediately suspicious!

[@davidstewart5018]

Ether way it go she was going to kill him. She was planning it for the longest😢

[@angelam886]

@@ohhkayy0919a decent person who didn’t want someone to run into it and have a fatal accident.

[@FeeJohnson]

10:35 and this is why i love ya too, Mike. 😂 the Amerian Psycho reference was gold

[@hopeywankanobigreyjediextr2401]

It really means the world to me that you take the time to make these videos! Thank you!

[@drwoo6090]

Those poor kids. First, the twins lose their dad, and now they are gonna lose their mother. I’m not sure that the grandmother is suitable to be raising the children. 😢

[@sellyourassets]

She raised an evil murderer. Kirsten or the paternal grandparents need to get custody ASAP!

[@adrienalexander9881]

Your constant release of new or rarely heard of cases, along with the quality of every video, makes this channel my favorite crime channel on KZbin by far. Keep it comin Mike!

[@ThatChapter]

You're amazing, thank you!

[@stayahsome]

I feel like this case is literally EVERYWHERE - still Love you Mike and always prefer your take on things anyway…..

[@VelveteenRabbitinRedFern]

Her "under carriage". OMG, you crack me up Mike. Was not expecting that one!!🤣🤣

[@JwattHD]

"I've tried your cookies and they are to die for.." *BAM* AD BREAK! haha perfect timing reminded me of how shows used to go to commercial to leave you in suspense when I was younger

[@missbabbett9086]

Shanna mom looked so crazy 🤣 in the other videos I've watched didn't have Shanna charged yet but this 1 did and I'm glad she would be the number 1 suspect in my mind. Really sad for all of his children and his wife and family. We love you too Mike 💖

[@nessbabic570]

One thing I will never understand is murder. The lives that it destroys beyond the victim is just tragic. Deepest condolences to all his family and friends. RIP.

[@lherz13]

@14:14 hahahah I love you Mike. It's wild, I grew up with Stampin' Up scrapbooking materials... knowing their daughter is a murderer makes me feel gross. I feel so badly for those twins after watching the full body cam footage of Shana's arrest...she certainly made sure their lives will be sans a father or mother....tragic.

[@Danielle-pt7we]

Those poor kids, not just the twins. Lost a parent or both because she didn't want to share them.