Sending hugs and positive vibes to this incredible woman and her daughter. My heart hurts for you and your family. I’m so sorry that you all had to go through this. 🕯️🕊️🖤
I want to thank the good Samaritan who saved Madison and her mother. There are way too many people who would just stare or be on their phones! You are also a Hero in this horrible crime! Bless you 🙏 ♥️ 😊
Courageous honest woman. How horrible to be attacked - see your daughter stabbed multiple times - - having long term injuries needing hand surgery while being there constantly to support your daughters amazing longterm recovery. Hard not to be overcome with emotion in a trial like this = hearing from these victims - knowing the horrible scene and trauma the young man acted out with cold abandon. Everyone that witness that violence - including first responders, restaurant patrons and staff = bear emotional scars from what he individually unleashed in unbridled unabashed anger and frustration. He is a trouble young man - - that is not however acceptable gateway to the type of violence he planned and executed that horrible day. Sorry for his parents and those who hold him dear - for his days free to be in their company are now gone by the actions of his own hands.
no excuses for this heinous crime, hope the victims ... especially the young lady... will recover. the young man was undoubtedly severely disturbed and should have treated long before this happened. this also demonstrates our almost indifferent view on mental health as whole in society. dad...well the father... would have been wise to have a heart to heart about young romances with his son.as far as the conviction...bang on
I don’t know his parents could have been surprised at the sentence that was handed down today. Their behaviour was insulting to the young woman, her mother and the stranger who was also stabbed when trying to stop him……
He just went wild. He had time to stab Madison 17 times, her mother several times, and the man who helped save them got cut up badly. Then he cuts his throat. All within a few minutes. He was a man on a mission and almost succeeded. Thank God for a loving mother, and a stranger that showed them more love and care. Than her ex boyfriend who claim to love her and her Mom. It's things like this that let's me know there are still good people in a world that seems more evil everyday. I don't agree with blaming his family. He has completely changed their lives forever too. Yet I understand her anger at them all.
@@stephaniew4140Today is the first time I have heard about this case-watched this video and Madisons statement so far and both made comments about Spencer’s parents/family-i was curious if there was way. Think your comment answers that for me-so have his parents just been turning a blind eye to things he has done previously?
@@lilylolly8757 To be honest, I haven't followed this case closely but a) listening to his father's testimony, they are making a lot of excuses (especially re: football-related TBI's) and were not exactly proactive about addressing his stalking/mental health behaviors and went on about how convinced they were that he was a good kid who made a mistake and is capable of reform b) both the primary victim and her mother referred to attempts to relay concerns to the parents and anger about how they responded and what the outcome was for them.
@@jenninscho1980 I don't want what I am saying to be taken as blame, because that's not what I'm about. I am just responding to statements like "Their hands were tied" and "There was nothing they could do" and "The victims' expressed distrust and anger at the parents is not valid". Those are dangerous narratives that facilitate a very broken status quo when it comes to DV and stalking and a whole lot of other problems. I actually think we need change at a systemic level to deal with these problems, alongside accountability on more personal levels. The problem with talking about it now is that it's just a bunch of wouldve's/couldve's/shouldve's unless we actually look at what we could learn from it to create a better, safer system for all of us. I do think, though, that the evidence points to red flags in Spencer's parents in terms of denial of his problems for many years, not taking the situation seriously enough when the crisis began and escalated, and how they see the situation with their son even now. Understandably so, to a degree. If you listen to the testimony of the victims themselves, you will clearly hear that they do not believe the parents were sufficiently responsive when they repeatedly tried to communicate the dangerous behaviors and red flags and get them to take seriously. Alas, in hindsight it is obvious that whatever was done was not enough. I assume almost everyone knows that local mental health care is overwhelmed and hospitalization is generally only for acute, emergency care to stabilize for 3-5 days or so, even when they accept an admission. He needed far, far more intensive treatment - and SUPERVISION. Or, swift criminal intervention - which means changing the laws/system. I think we need both funding for mental health/addiction and funding/changes to the laws about DV/coercive control/stalking. Today's mental health system is exceedingly ill-equipped to handle situations like criminal stalking, DV or homicide. These things are crimes and perhaps best handled through the criminal justice system. But we also need to take this stuff more seriously as individuals, families and communities and be better educated about the red flags and what to do about them. There was a very long build up to this crisis, which did not come out of the blue. His problems dated back to early childhood but were not addressed because they were not "crippling". That being said, if you actually thought your kid needed immediate hospitalization and intensive treatment as they were an acute risk to themselves and others (which I'm not sure his parents ever fully recognized and when they did, they were concerned only about his risk to himself according to their statements) and the hospital said there weren't beds (in this case, he was hospitalized and discharged to outpatient care they couldn't access), what would you do? Would you push for his admission/readmission? Would you provide 24 hour supervision yourself in the meantime? Would you keep shopping for an immediate bed somewhere until you found one? Would you allow him to go off of his medications without any psychiatric involvement? Would you leave them unsupervised and allowed total freedom in the community despite glaring red flags and desperate requests from others to do something? And if you were the parents of the 16 year old stalked girl, watching the hell she was going through in the relationship and after she left it, what would you expect of the other kid's parents, incident after incident? It's just not true that his parents - and us - couldn't have done better as a society to prevent such a horrific outcome for all involved. We could do better. If we had the will. We can do better. If we have the will. Again, I'm not saying that to blame, but to hold us ALL to account to do better. PS - This young woman is choosing the path of becoming an advocate for stalking and DV. My guess is that someday many more people will hear the full story of everything she and her parents went through and the efforts they made to try to make it stop, both during the relationship and in the six months that he escalated after the breakup leading up to the attack. Perhaps she will write a book when she is physically and emotionally recovered enough to do so. Or public speaking, which she mentioned wanting to do in an effort to save others from her fate.
Wow. Like mother like daughter! Maddison got her strength and determination from her mom. What a brave pair of women. Im glad they have eachother. Bless them❤❤ I hope they can heal and find peace .
A mother’s unwavering courage shone as she took the stand, reliving the nightmare of being stabbed alongside her daughter. Her voice echoes the pain and resilience of a survivor demanding justice. May her strength inspire change, and may her bravery remind us of the need to protect and support victims.
Ok, for all those denigrating what the victims wore to court for their statements...victim impact statements are sacrosanct in American court. During typical court proceedings, witnesses, defendants, & attorneys are all expected to dress formally (although there is never a legal decree for such). If a defendant and his/her attorney dresses in a T-shirt or ripped jeans, it would likely have a negative impact on a Judge's ruling, even if small. For victim impact statements, there is an unspoken blessing from the court that victims are allowed to dress however they want; speak as long as they want; use any language they want; and generally behave how they want, as long as they are not infringing on the rights of others. Courts show their deepest respect to victims for the suffering they have endured. As part of that respect, details like attire and foul language are not factored into a Judge's opinion for sentencing. When I saw the casual attire of Madison and her mom, I actually loved it, because it symbolized the court's love of justice and desire to protect victims. Madison could have worn a dress & pearls, which would have been ok. But the fact that mom & daughter showed up in casual attire, and they were given the utmost respect from the judge, demonstrates why victim impact statements are treated as sacred in American court. These statements are my favorite part of American justice. The victim can express any emotion they want, in any manner they want, and the court will not attempt to silence them. There's nothing else like it in the American justice system. It's beautiful.
What a courageous brave and loving mama she is! I can see where Madison gets her caring attributes from. I'm so happy they both got the justice that they deserved. He won't ever get the chance to hurt another person in this lifetime. He has nobody to blame but himself!!!
@emijams They think he should be free to "get help," AKA to finish the job. He wasn't serious about getting help before. What changes now? He wanted to stay on the couch. Someone could have come to the house. It's not what he wanted!
Poor lady I cannot comprehend how awful she must be feeling. I am sure being able to truly say what she feels directly to the man who caused all this trauma and that he received the appropriate sentence will help a little in her long recovery.
At he end she said “ i pray for you and YOUR FAMILY to have a life you deserve”. Probably his family didn’t show any understanding or empathy towards them only to his son, thats probably the reason why she said that to his family
I think it’s the opposite actually. Watch more videos. They’ve reached to the family numerous times. They feel horrible. They’ve apologized over and over for what their son did and speak highly of the other family.
@sonyafly but Madison said they (his family) didn't deserve to hear her open up in vulnerability about what she went through and her journey since. I don't get the vibe there is good blood toward his family.
Heart wrenching!! So hard to hear her say i can't believe I loved you and feeling guilty for it! That's because you are a good person! Just because he is a bad person, you shouldnt feel guilty, it just shows what a beautiful person you are! It sucks so bad that others can do this to people and their lives are forever changed and sometimes ruined from the PTSD! I know what this mother is feeling! So horrible!
I can't believe that around 80% of the comments here show such a lack of respect. Did you really suffer a tragedy like being stabbed 17 times? Instead of criticizing others for their mistakes, maybe focus on your own issues. It's clear that you don't comprehend anxiety, PTSD, nerves, or the struggle of recovering from serious injuries while also caring for a child. Another point of contention in this comment section is their clothing. Can't you see they coordinated their shirts to show support? I'm sorry if their shirt doesn’t match with a dress, but come on! Ffs
Spencer Pearson does not deserve to breathe free air for as long as he lives. This Judge got it RIGHT ⚖️ No community is safe with him free. May GOD continue to bring healing and peace to these awesome people 🙏🏼
We can see where the daughter gets her courage and strength. What a horrible experience for this family. God was there that day. He has a plan for this beautiful young lady. Much hope and many prayers for a full recovery.
I am in the UK and this case popped up so I have watched this and Maddison’s statement so far. As someone who is new to the case-is there a reason for the comments about Spencer’s family? Have they been saying stuff or? Absolutely tragic case-Maddison and her family seem incredibly strong.
I've followed the story. I haven't come across much solid info about why Maddison's family is so hostile toward Spencer's family. My first instinct was to feel somewhat defensive for Spencer's family. However, my takeaway is that in cases like this, the most intense personal details are known only to the families. I've lived through an experience where violent crime touched a loved one, and in the resulting high-profile case, the press never learned the details that cut deepest. Maddison's family has their reasons. Their reasons are not necessarily for the public to know. I wish healing to them all, but I also have deep sympathy for why Maddison's family lays a big slice of blame at the feet of Spencer's family. I can't fathom the hell both sides have been through, and we spectators will never really know.
@@Beetmonster I've read in other comments that Madison's parents had informed Spencer's parents that he was stalking her and apparently insufficient action was able to be taken. I don't know the facts of the story myself as I'm only new in following this case. Madison's testimony popped up in my suggestions, so I became interested.
I just got done crying from watching Madison’s speech, I have a feeling I won’t stop anytime soon. I’ve only just heard of this today. Maybe 30 minutes ago, and for some reason it grabbed my attention. This is all so unbelievable and I am so glad to hear of the ex’s sentence .
I appreciate how they all thank the judge, police force and medical team that attended to them! These people have to deal with traumatic things more often than the normal person and being thanked in such a public day will surely make thier day!!!!
Can anyone tell me - how has the family of Madison’s attacker behaved throughout this awful situation? The comments by Madison and her mom make me think they’ve been harmful :o/
The parents bought him the knife that he used in the attack whilst knowing he was both homicidal and suicidal. They don’t like the parents. They are justified in not liking them, and there is cause to suspect the father’s statement was simply a manipulative tactic to try and prevent the legitimate suit they are bringing against the parents.
I don’t understand why they are suing the restaurant for not having any security and suing his parents. I understand what the boy did was evil but the restaurant has nothing to do with what happened
The parents gave their son the knife.. what the hell were they thinking? They too are responsible. They deserve to be sued and the suffering they now have..
God bless mothers. What a tragic situation. The perps mom as well as the victims mom. Both in extreme lifelong pain over this. I don't know the circumstances of the perps family - perhaps his parents - and his mom - weren't perfect. But watching her weep at his sentencing was so sad. And knowing the horror the victim and her mom went through, and will experience for their entire lives - is unimaginable. Many victims in this horrible crime. Hopefully the perp is in general population and will experience real time what he inflicted on others.
No words. She has more courage than I could ever have. I would not be able to be in the same room with the person who inflicted so much pain. No words!
Upon just hearing this .. I'm just so glad she's here and so sorry this happened to both Madison and her mother. May blessings of healing be upon the family, blessings to the good samaritan. 🙏🏼 😔
When she hopes that him and his family have the life they deserve…that’s powerful. No mother should have to watch their 16 year old get stabbed over and over again and I’m amazed at how hard she fought.
It's refreshing to hear gratitude toward Armstrong & those who dedicate their lives to saving lives and not some fictional sky-daddy who hasn't done anything since the "pen left the papyrus."
I Asked that God. Bless everyone that Helped in this Horrific Situation. God Touch everyone involved. Again. The Devil tried to take away a Beautiful light but you Won. Again. Thank you Lord. Thank you. 🙏🏻
Hi I'm so sorry for what u and family went through just remember God is with u always speedy recovery to ur daughter God is watching over ur fmily we will keep on praying for you and your family ❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🥰🥰🥰🥰🙏
May God bless your entire family and friends. Your suffering is so hard to comprehend. That kid is pure evil. He cannot be let out ever imo. The strength of you all as victims is only going to grow. Your dedicated parenting with such grace has proven to be evident through your children. It is a miracle that you all lived. You all obviously have a bigger purpose. Forgiveness is the hardest thing to give in these tragedies. I will pray for you all.
@@Digitalgems9000 not my fault you gen x ppl are emotionally desensitized. Zero empathy... that is between you and your therapist. i'm neither joking with you nor like you, go away you deranged little twat
I work in social work. I wish all families could have two parents. That would be the dream. However, it's not the reality. Millions of kids from single-parent homes grow up to be incredibly resilient and self-reliant. And in Spencer's case, he grew up in a two-parent household, and we see the outcome there.
Curious if you think the presence of a dad might have changed anything? We could speculate that while Madison was being stalked for months, had a dad been in the picture, things theoretically might have ended differently. But that is speculation (i.e. fiction). She definitely had a fiercely protective mom and a brother 6 years older, and neither of those forcefields were enough to keep her safe. We could also talk about how Spencer came from an unbroken household with a dad, and he still ended up serving life in prison. The blame for this crime is squarely on the perpetrator.
Dang! that man was possessed by the devil. This is something that could be avoided if someone in the family had paid attention to his behavior. This doesn't show up in seconds. Madison so it coming this is why she was running away from him way before this happened, so, if Madison saw it, how come no family member from his side so it at least to provide mental help before this happened? You don't need to go to Harvard to notice that something wasn't right on this man?
It is so hard to find help for someone with mental illness. We also have parents who think their children do no wrong. I would put money down that the boys parents did not believe their son was a problem. I would venture to guess the boys parents thought it was all the girlfriend was the issue. Moral to this story. America needs to open hospitals just for people with mental illness. Parents especially mothers need to stop thinking their kids do no wrong. Really pissed off mom and dad got to hug their son goodbye. They should never be allowed to see that boy again!
Guess what???!!! THERE ARE MILLIONS with mental issues that would NEVER do this!!! I'm so tired of people blaming mental issues for this!! It's way more than mental issues!
@@truthtalker4038 I agree, we all have choices and he made his choice! I think if I were his parents, I wouldn’t have let him have his truck to continue to stalk Madison. They knew what he was doing because her mother was telling his mother. Why allow him to be mobile?
Both women are AMAZING and STRONG. I hope you have NOTHING BUT YEARS of love, joy and pure Happiness. as for the ex. You will make a great girlfriend in Prison. and they are waiting for you,
Why does it matter? You shouldn't have to wear professional wear to give a victim impact statement - it's your words that matter, not how you dress. She is not an employee of the courts; she should not have to dress professionally.
Do you realise they may still have doctor's appointment or therapy or something just before a court hearing? Their lives isn't normal any more. So I excuse whatever it is they wear to court.
It's the United States of America. She doesn't have to be "formal." She has the right to choose how to dress for this event. And frankly, the dress code isn't that important. Her testimony is.
Not to be disrespectful to anyone but do people not dress for court anymore? Thank god this young woman survived,she is truly an Angel, and the man who saved her is her guardian angel for sure, love and peace to all involved ❤️✌🏻
I don’t know. Maybe the fact that they have MILLIONS of dollars in medical bills because the U.S. has the most expensive healthcare system in the world and ties your insurance to your employment makes it a little difficult to buy fancy clothes for court.
@ I don’t mean fancy, it seems to be a trend where people wear jeans with rips in them and tee shirts, I’m just old school and like I said , no disrespect to anyone I just need to get with the times❤️✌🏻
Who tf cares? Were you stabbed 17 times? Quit complaining about people’s mistakes and focus on yourself…CLEARLY you do not understand ANXIETY, PTSD, NERVES OR RECOVERING FROM FATAL STAB WOUNDS WHILE PROTECTING YOUR CHILD…….THE OTHER ISSUE IN THIS COMMENT SECTION IS THEIR ATTIRE, DO YOU NOT NOTICE THAT THEY ARE MATCHING THEIR SHIRTS FOR SUPPORT. SOOOOO SORRY THEIR SHIRT DOESNT GO WITH A DRESS…. GOOD GRIEF.
She was brave to try to fight off Spencer. HOWEVER, what he did is Not UNforgivable. Every horrible sin is forgivable. There's only one unforgivable sin, and that's the sin against the Holy Spirit. If she wants to be forgiven by God for all her sins, she needs to forgive others their sins no matter how horrible they are.
Nice. What an empathetic person you are. How comfortable would you feel being face to face with the man who stabbed you in the face, hand, and leg and almost killed your daughter right in front of you? She was EXTREMELY uncomfortable. And like most humans, she relieved some of that tension with a moment of humor by making faces with her daughter. The bigger question YOU should be asking, is why you don’t have enough compassion for someone else’s trauma to understand why they might do something like that under the circumstances.
Strong women yes!! My question is why did this girl choose him as a boyfriend? They seem like polar opposites. Regardless, what he did was unacceptable. Mom said epitome as ep- it- tome instead of uh-pit-oh-me but I forgive her. She’s so blessed to still have her beautiful daughter. I pray her daughter has a fantastic life after this.
@@MT-rg4zb That’s ridiculous. Tons of people mispronounce that word. Just like most people in the U.S. mispronounce the word “mischievous.” Leave her alone. Also, OP, don’t be an awful person and question her for dating this guy. Kids are SUPPOSED to date and figure out who and what they like via dating. She learned she didn’t like whatever traits he brought to the table. You should be able to date someone and decide you don’t like their traits and walk away without being murdered for it. Focus on asking guys to stop assaulting women just because they get rejected. Do something useful instead of bullying crime victims on a public platform.
I can see where her daughter gets her strength. Her mom is also strong and courageous. Bless them both 💜
@@LeoLover-l9e Where are the fathers of the victim and her brother? It's probably why the victim was set upon in that abusive relationship.
@ Hadn’t even thought of that. Good question!
Literally incredible!! What a good, wholesome, strong, selfless momma!!
Wow I totally understand what she’s saying. I’m glad justice was served.
I hope she gets good therapy. Poor lady...
Sending hugs and positive vibes to this incredible woman and her daughter. My heart hurts for you and your family. I’m so sorry that you all had to go through this. 🕯️🕊️🖤
I want to thank the good Samaritan who saved Madison and her mother. There are way too many people who would just stare or be on their phones! You are also a Hero in this horrible crime! Bless you 🙏 ♥️ 😊
Courageous honest woman. How horrible to be attacked - see your daughter stabbed multiple times - - having long term injuries needing hand surgery while being there constantly to support your daughters amazing longterm recovery. Hard not to be overcome with emotion in a trial like this = hearing from these victims - knowing the horrible scene and trauma the young man acted out with cold abandon. Everyone that witness that violence - including first responders, restaurant patrons and staff = bear emotional scars from what he individually unleashed in unbridled unabashed anger and frustration. He is a trouble young man - - that is not however acceptable gateway to the type of violence he planned and executed that horrible day. Sorry for his parents and those who hold him dear - for his days free to be in their company are now gone by the actions of his own hands.
no excuses for this heinous crime, hope the victims ... especially the young lady... will recover. the young man was undoubtedly severely disturbed and should have treated long before this happened. this also demonstrates our almost indifferent view on mental health as whole in society. dad...well the father... would have been wise to have a heart to heart about young romances with his son.as far as the conviction...bang on
I don’t know his parents could have been surprised at the sentence that was handed down today. Their behaviour was insulting to the young woman, her mother and the stranger who was also stabbed when trying to stop him……
He just went wild. He had time to stab Madison 17 times, her mother several times, and the man who helped save them got cut up badly. Then he cuts his throat. All within a few minutes. He was a man on a mission and almost succeeded. Thank God for a loving mother, and a stranger that showed them more love and care. Than her ex boyfriend who claim to love her and her Mom. It's things like this that let's me know there are still good people in a world that seems more evil everyday. I don't agree with blaming his family. He has completely changed their lives forever too. Yet I understand her anger at them all.
I think their anger is at their responses to their son's behaviors, from start to finish.
@@stephaniew4140Today is the first time I have heard about this case-watched this video and Madisons statement so far and both made comments about Spencer’s parents/family-i was curious if there was way. Think your comment answers that for me-so have his parents just been turning a blind eye to things he has done previously?
@@lilylolly8757 To be honest, I haven't followed this case closely but a) listening to his father's testimony, they are making a lot of excuses (especially re: football-related TBI's) and were not exactly proactive about addressing his stalking/mental health behaviors and went on about how convinced they were that he was a good kid who made a mistake and is capable of reform b) both the primary victim and her mother referred to attempts to relay concerns to the parents and anger about how they responded and what the outcome was for them.
I heard they tried to get the son into hospitals and were told no beds avaliable and nothing could be done. Their hands were tied.
@@jenninscho1980
I don't want what I am saying to be taken as blame, because that's not what I'm about. I am just responding to statements like "Their hands were tied" and "There was nothing they could do" and "The victims' expressed distrust and anger at the parents is not valid". Those are dangerous narratives that facilitate a very broken status quo when it comes to DV and stalking and a whole lot of other problems. I actually think we need change at a systemic level to deal with these problems, alongside accountability on more personal levels. The problem with talking about it now is that it's just a bunch of wouldve's/couldve's/shouldve's unless we actually look at what we could learn from it to create a better, safer system for all of us.
I do think, though, that the evidence points to red flags in Spencer's parents in terms of denial of his problems for many years, not taking the situation seriously enough when the crisis began and escalated, and how they see the situation with their son even now. Understandably so, to a degree.
If you listen to the testimony of the victims themselves, you will clearly hear that they do not believe the parents were sufficiently responsive when they repeatedly tried to communicate the dangerous behaviors and red flags and get them to take seriously. Alas, in hindsight it is obvious that whatever was done was not enough.
I assume almost everyone knows that local mental health care is overwhelmed and hospitalization is generally only for acute, emergency care to stabilize for 3-5 days or so, even when they accept an admission. He needed far, far more intensive treatment - and SUPERVISION. Or, swift criminal intervention - which means changing the laws/system. I think we need both funding for mental health/addiction and funding/changes to the laws about DV/coercive control/stalking. Today's mental health system is exceedingly ill-equipped to handle situations like criminal stalking, DV or homicide. These things are crimes and perhaps best handled through the criminal justice system. But we also need to take this stuff more seriously as individuals, families and communities and be better educated about the red flags and what to do about them.
There was a very long build up to this crisis, which did not come out of the blue. His problems dated back to early childhood but were not addressed because they were not "crippling". That being said, if you actually thought your kid needed immediate hospitalization and intensive treatment as they were an acute risk to themselves and others (which I'm not sure his parents ever fully recognized and when they did, they were concerned only about his risk to himself according to their statements) and the hospital said there weren't beds (in this case, he was hospitalized and discharged to outpatient care they couldn't access), what would you do? Would you push for his admission/readmission? Would you provide 24 hour supervision yourself in the meantime? Would you keep shopping for an immediate bed somewhere until you found one? Would you allow him to go off of his medications without any psychiatric involvement? Would you leave them unsupervised and allowed total freedom in the community despite glaring red flags and desperate requests from others to do something?
And if you were the parents of the 16 year old stalked girl, watching the hell she was going through in the relationship and after she left it, what would you expect of the other kid's parents, incident after incident?
It's just not true that his parents - and us - couldn't have done better as a society to prevent such a horrific outcome for all involved. We could do better. If we had the will. We can do better. If we have the will. Again, I'm not saying that to blame, but to hold us ALL to account to do better.
PS - This young woman is choosing the path of becoming an advocate for stalking and DV. My guess is that someday many more people will hear the full story of everything she and her parents went through and the efforts they made to try to make it stop, both during the relationship and in the six months that he escalated after the breakup leading up to the attack. Perhaps she will write a book when she is physically and emotionally recovered enough to do so. Or public speaking, which she mentioned wanting to do in an effort to save others from her fate.
Wow. Like mother like daughter! Maddison got her strength and determination from her mom.
What a brave pair of women. Im glad they have eachother. Bless them❤❤
I hope they can heal and find peace .
Aunt Jackie I love you I’m so sorry for everything
A mother’s unwavering courage shone as she took the stand, reliving the nightmare of being stabbed alongside her daughter. Her voice echoes the pain and resilience of a survivor demanding justice. May her strength inspire change, and may her bravery remind us of the need to protect and support victims.
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Ok, for all those denigrating what the victims wore to court for their statements...victim impact statements are sacrosanct in American court. During typical court proceedings, witnesses, defendants, & attorneys are all expected to dress formally (although there is never a legal decree for such). If a defendant and his/her attorney dresses in a T-shirt or ripped jeans, it would likely have a negative impact on a Judge's ruling, even if small.
For victim impact statements, there is an unspoken blessing from the court that victims are allowed to dress however they want; speak as long as they want; use any language they want; and generally behave how they want, as long as they are not infringing on the rights of others. Courts show their deepest respect to victims for the suffering they have endured. As part of that respect, details like attire and foul language are not factored into a Judge's opinion for sentencing.
When I saw the casual attire of Madison and her mom, I actually loved it, because it symbolized the court's love of justice and desire to protect victims. Madison could have worn a dress & pearls, which would have been ok. But the fact that mom & daughter showed up in casual attire, and they were given the utmost respect from the judge, demonstrates why victim impact statements are treated as sacred in American court. These statements are my favorite part of American justice. The victim can express any emotion they want, in any manner they want, and the court will not attempt to silence them. There's nothing else like it in the American justice system. It's beautiful.
Hope Spencer drops the soap in prison. He’s sickening
What a courageous brave and loving mama she is! I can see where Madison gets her caring attributes from. I'm so happy they both got the justice that they deserved. He won't ever get the chance to hurt another person in this lifetime. He has nobody to blame but himself!!!
I pray she will find peace and be able to forgive not for the defendant or his family but for her self. It’s truly heart breaking.
She’s a badass just like Madison said
Yep! He was indeed trying to delete them!
delete? wtf kind of word is that in this context lol
@@Digitalgems9000 Delete is a word that keeps this comment safe from being removed.
Why is she mad at his family?
@@Tricky-Knickyone is allowed to say that he attempted to kill her…..if that’s what he did.
@emijams They think he should be free to "get help," AKA to finish the job. He wasn't serious about getting help before. What changes now? He wanted to stay on the couch. Someone could have come to the house. It's not what he wanted!
Poor lady I cannot comprehend how awful she must be feeling. I am sure being able to truly say what she feels directly to the man who caused all this trauma and that he received the appropriate sentence will help a little in her long recovery.
At he end she said “ i pray for you and YOUR FAMILY to have a life you deserve”. Probably his family didn’t show any understanding or empathy towards them only to his son, thats probably the reason why she said that to his family
I think it’s the opposite actually. Watch more videos. They’ve reached to the family numerous times. They feel horrible. They’ve apologized over and over for what their son did and speak highly of the other family.
@sonyafly but Madison said they (his family) didn't deserve to hear her open up in vulnerability about what she went through and her journey since. I don't get the vibe there is good blood toward his family.
God Bless You ❤
Heart wrenching!! So hard to hear her say i can't believe I loved you and feeling guilty for it! That's because you are a good person! Just because he is a bad person, you shouldnt feel guilty, it just shows what a beautiful person you are! It sucks so bad that others can do this to people and their lives are forever changed and sometimes ruined from the PTSD! I know what this mother is feeling! So horrible!
How did she keep it together on the stand? I’m crying over here. What a strong lady.
She is syrong just to be there, speak and keep loving her family. He doesnt deserve to interrupt her peace of mind.
I can't believe that around 80% of the comments here show such a lack of respect. Did you really suffer a tragedy like being stabbed 17 times? Instead of criticizing others for their mistakes, maybe focus on your own issues. It's clear that you don't comprehend anxiety, PTSD, nerves, or the struggle of recovering from serious injuries while also caring for a child. Another point of contention in this comment section is their clothing. Can't you see they coordinated their shirts to show support? I'm sorry if their shirt doesn’t match with a dress, but come on! Ffs
I want to just hug both mom and daughter and the young man who helped. Brave, strong people!!
Absolutely!
Spencer Pearson does not deserve to breathe free air for as long as he lives. This Judge got it RIGHT ⚖️
No community is safe with him free. May GOD continue to bring healing and peace to these awesome people 🙏🏼
❤you have a beautiful strong family.❤️🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
We can see where the daughter gets her courage and strength. What a horrible experience for this family. God was there that day. He has a plan for this beautiful young lady. Much hope and many prayers for a full recovery.
I am in the UK and this case popped up so I have watched this and Maddison’s statement so far. As someone who is new to the case-is there a reason for the comments about Spencer’s family? Have they been saying stuff or? Absolutely tragic case-Maddison and her family seem incredibly strong.
I've followed the story. I haven't come across much solid info about why Maddison's family is so hostile toward Spencer's family. My first instinct was to feel somewhat defensive for Spencer's family. However, my takeaway is that in cases like this, the most intense personal details are known only to the families. I've lived through an experience where violent crime touched a loved one, and in the resulting high-profile case, the press never learned the details that cut deepest. Maddison's family has their reasons. Their reasons are not necessarily for the public to know. I wish healing to them all, but I also have deep sympathy for why Maddison's family lays a big slice of blame at the feet of Spencer's family. I can't fathom the hell both sides have been through, and we spectators will never really know.
@@Beetmonster I've read in other comments that Madison's parents had informed Spencer's parents that he was stalking her and apparently insufficient action was able to be taken.
I don't know the facts of the story myself as I'm only new in following this case.
Madison's testimony popped up in my suggestions, so I became interested.
She didn’t hold back ! She didn’t let nothing stop her for what she needed to say
I just got done crying from watching Madison’s speech, I have a feeling I won’t stop anytime soon. I’ve only just heard of this today. Maybe 30 minutes ago, and for some reason it grabbed my attention. This is all so unbelievable and I am so glad to hear of the ex’s sentence .
Scars of some tuff women they are WARRIORS ❤ God Bless you and your Family ❤
Prayers 🙏🙏🙏
I appreciate how they all thank the judge, police force and medical team that attended to them! These people have to deal with traumatic things more often than the normal person and being thanked in such a public day will surely make thier day!!!!
Can anyone tell me - how has the family of Madison’s attacker behaved throughout this awful situation? The comments by Madison and her mom make me think they’ve been harmful :o/
The parents bought him the knife that he used in the attack whilst knowing he was both homicidal and suicidal. They don’t like the parents. They are justified in not liking them, and there is cause to suspect the father’s statement was simply a manipulative tactic to try and prevent the legitimate suit they are bringing against the parents.
@ Thank you ✌🏼
I don’t understand why they are suing the restaurant for not having any security and suing his parents. I understand what the boy did was evil but the restaurant has nothing to do with what happened
Well said 👏
One courageous mother right there...
The parents gave their son the knife.. what the hell were they thinking? They too are responsible. They deserve to be sued and the suffering they now have..
What????
God bless mothers. What a tragic situation. The perps mom as well as the victims mom. Both in extreme lifelong pain over this. I don't know the circumstances of the perps family - perhaps his parents - and his mom - weren't perfect. But watching her weep at his sentencing was so sad. And knowing the horror the victim and her mom went through, and will experience for their entire lives - is unimaginable. Many victims in this horrible crime. Hopefully the perp is in general population and will experience real time what he inflicted on others.
No words. She has more courage than I could ever have. I would not be able to be in the same room with the person who inflicted so much pain. No words!
Upon just hearing this .. I'm just so glad she's here and so sorry this happened to both Madison and her mother. May blessings of healing be upon the family, blessings to the good samaritan. 🙏🏼 😔
May God Bless that family and everyone involved for the good!!! ❤
Amen. ❤
When she hopes that him and his family have the life they deserve…that’s powerful. No mother should have to watch their 16 year old get stabbed over and over again and I’m amazed at how hard she fought.
God Bless your family. 😢
She is such a brave and beautiful woman. Madison is so blessed to have a mother like this.
It's refreshing to hear gratitude toward Armstrong & those who dedicate their lives to saving lives and not some fictional sky-daddy who hasn't done anything since the "pen left the papyrus."
Exactly!! I agree.
I Asked that God. Bless everyone that Helped in this Horrific Situation. God Touch everyone involved. Again. The Devil tried to take away a Beautiful light but you Won. Again. Thank you Lord. Thank you. 🙏🏻
Amen 🙏🏽✝️
Mama opened with saying she is the extremely proud mother of Madison. Oh my heart 😭😭
Hi I'm so sorry for what u and family went through just remember God is with u always speedy recovery to ur daughter God is watching over ur fmily we will keep on praying for you and your family ❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🥰🥰🥰🥰🙏
Beautifully articulated, Mom! Maddison is a bad@$$ Survior because of y.ou.!
Parents should watch their children who they date
May God bless your entire family and friends. Your suffering is so hard to comprehend. That kid is pure evil. He cannot be let out ever imo. The strength of you all as victims is only going to grow. Your dedicated parenting with such grace has proven to be evident through your children. It is a miracle that you all lived. You all obviously have a bigger purpose. Forgiveness is the hardest thing to give in these tragedies. I will pray for you all.
Yo my heart is breaking omg.
ok boomer
@@Digitalgems9000 millennial
@@tla0324 LOL
@@Digitalgems9000 not my fault you gen x ppl are emotionally desensitized. Zero empathy... that is between you and your therapist. i'm neither joking with you nor like you, go away you deranged little twat
Strong mama! Great statement
WHat a beautiful soul and a Great Mom....
What about Thanking Jesus for Sparing Yours & Madison's Life??¹ 💜
Hope the perpetrator family pay the hospital bills for these 3 persons
Powerful just powerful
Poor jacki😭😭
God was with u all. 🙏
I wonder about Madison dad is around
That is what I a was wondering …. Perhaps he has passed ? There’s no mention of him … 🤷♀️🤔
@@sallygard63 Likely for a good reason, and one we don't know. I don't see it as relevant to Spencer's actions.
I work in social work. I wish all families could have two parents. That would be the dream. However, it's not the reality. Millions of kids from single-parent homes grow up to be incredibly resilient and self-reliant. And in Spencer's case, he grew up in a two-parent household, and we see the outcome there.
Curious if you think the presence of a dad might have changed anything? We could speculate that while Madison was being stalked for months, had a dad been in the picture, things theoretically might have ended differently. But that is speculation (i.e. fiction). She definitely had a fiercely protective mom and a brother 6 years older, and neither of those forcefields were enough to keep her safe. We could also talk about how Spencer came from an unbroken household with a dad, and he still ended up serving life in prison. The blame for this crime is squarely on the perpetrator.
Dang! that man was possessed by the devil. This is something that could be avoided if someone in the family had paid attention to his behavior. This doesn't show up in seconds. Madison so it coming this is why she was running away from him way before this happened, so, if Madison saw it, how come no family member from his side so it at least to provide mental help before this happened? You don't need to go to Harvard to notice that something wasn't right on this man?
It is so hard to find help for someone with mental illness. We also have parents who think their children do no wrong. I would put money down that the boys parents did not believe their son was a problem. I would venture to guess the boys parents thought it was all the girlfriend was the issue. Moral to this story. America needs to open hospitals just for people with mental illness. Parents especially mothers need to stop thinking their kids do no wrong. Really pissed off mom and dad got to hug their son goodbye. They should never be allowed to see that boy again!
HOW DARE YOU WITH SUCH A NON COMPASSIONATE COMMENT AND BLAME GOD FORGIVE YOU IGNORANT FOOL
Mama Bear! 💪💪💪
Yessss
He has mental issues and now he is going away for life
Guess what???!!! THERE ARE MILLIONS with mental issues that would NEVER do this!!! I'm so tired of people blaming mental issues for this!! It's way more than mental issues!
@@truthtalker4038 I agree, we all have choices and he made his choice! I think if I were his parents, I wouldn’t have let him have his truck to continue to stalk Madison. They knew what he was doing because her mother was telling his mother. Why allow him to be mobile?
@truthtalker4038 you are so precious
@@truthtalker4038you are so spot on!
@@truthtalker4038 I see why your name is “truth talker” 💯 I fully agree with you and cannot believe people try and use it as an excuse..
Why can I not see the pictures?
No one can. They must be too graphic?
I wonder why she made the facial expression she did after stating her name.
Because she is nervous and her voice cut out while saying her name. She obviously resorts to humor when uncomfortable, Like a lot of people do.
She was just anxious and copes with acting quirky, people are different
9 inches on her leg?!?!
Both women are AMAZING and STRONG. I hope you have NOTHING BUT YEARS of love, joy and pure Happiness. as for the ex. You will make a great girlfriend in Prison. and they are waiting for you,
I can't understand why his parents didn't get more help during his younger years and teenage years. Perhaps they did?
She should of gotten a restraining order against him
Restraining orders don't always stop these heinous crimes . He is an evil monster .
They were in the process of getting one. He attacked them before they could get one
It's not as easy as people think that they are
They don't work ...they just send the perpetrator into a blind rage
Gosh! You’re right! She didn’t give him a restraining order. He cannot go near her house or anywhere else.
Epp i toe m ?
I'm sure she was nervous?
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People dress so sloppy going to court. Except the young man who gave a statement
Madison's supporters were all wearing the same t shirts in support of her
My thought exactly......😮😮😮😮
They really do and you even see people wearing their pajamas out in public nothing surprises me anymore.
Why does it matter? You shouldn't have to wear professional wear to give a victim impact statement - it's your words that matter, not how you dress. She is not an employee of the courts; she should not have to dress professionally.
Do you realise they may still have doctor's appointment or therapy or something just before a court hearing? Their lives isn't normal any more. So I excuse whatever it is they wear to court.
States her name... 🤪
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Epitome
Now spencers mother feels just a tiny bit of the pain that madisens mother feels
Sorry for my ignorance, I am not american, but it's court. Why is she not wearing a dress or formal wear ?
It's the United States of America. She doesn't have to be "formal." She has the right to choose how to dress for this event. And frankly, the dress code isn't that important. Her testimony is.
Solidarity for the victim. Her family were all wearing the same thing.
@@dr_muyokaYou don’t have to be Rude when someone ask a question! You didn’t have to answer especially if you’re going to be Rude! Smh 🤦♂️
well maybe she doesnt own a dressy outfit and maybe ALL of their extra money is tied up in surgeries for both women!!!
Usually people are told to dress in a manner that reflects the dignity of the court. The judge may or may not say anything about it.
This poor woman needs Jesus. Everyone involved needs Jesus!
It’s pronounced “e pit toe me” not “ep poe tome” 🤦🏽♀️
Maybe she was very nervous?
Not to be disrespectful to anyone but do people not dress for court anymore? Thank god this young woman survived,she is truly an Angel, and the man who saved her is her guardian angel for sure, love and peace to all involved ❤️✌🏻
Ive sen a lot of cases recently where people have been dressed awful! Maybe it’s all they had?
I don’t know. Maybe the fact that they have MILLIONS of dollars in medical bills because the U.S. has the most expensive healthcare system in the world and ties your insurance to your employment makes it a little difficult to buy fancy clothes for court.
@ I don’t mean fancy, it seems to be a trend where people wear jeans with rips in them and tee shirts, I’m just old school and like I said , no disrespect to anyone I just need to get with the times❤️✌🏻
@@SandraGardner-q7q Im just one of those people who would dress up and feel 👍🤣🤣💥
They all wore the same mint green for her support.
Where was Madison's dad during Spencer's stalking of his daughter
Seriously?
@ YES REALLY!!!
It appears there is no father in the picture.
@@nanaobx ok thanks. I genuinely didn't know
@@nanaobx that is the problem. teenage boys should have a healthy fear of a girl's father.
No respect a t-shirt and jeans in a court room
They’re all wearing coordinated t-shirts in solidarity with Madison you moron.
The perp is gone forever. Buh-bye.
I wonder if she wrote this herself since she didn’t know the word “epitome”. Maybe ChatGPT helped her.
my thoughts exactly. someone wrote it for her.
I wondered the same, how did she use the word correctly but have no idea how to pronounce it?
LOTS of people mispronounce that word. That word has been mispronounced LONG before AI was a thing.
Who tf cares? Were you stabbed 17 times? Quit complaining about people’s mistakes and focus on yourself…CLEARLY you do not understand ANXIETY, PTSD, NERVES OR RECOVERING FROM FATAL STAB WOUNDS WHILE PROTECTING YOUR CHILD…….THE OTHER ISSUE IN THIS COMMENT SECTION IS THEIR ATTIRE, DO YOU NOT NOTICE THAT THEY ARE MATCHING THEIR SHIRTS FOR SUPPORT. SOOOOO SORRY THEIR SHIRT DOESNT GO WITH A DRESS…. GOOD GRIEF.
She was brave to try to fight off Spencer. HOWEVER, what he did is Not UNforgivable. Every horrible sin is forgivable. There's only one unforgivable sin, and that's the sin against the Holy Spirit.
If she wants to be forgiven by God for all her sins, she needs to forgive others their sins no matter how horrible they are.
no
She goes from smiling and waving, to he ruined my life forever and im miserable. Great actress!
Glad she thinks this is something to act silly on the stand.
Nice. What an empathetic person you are. How comfortable would you feel being face to face with the man who stabbed you in the face, hand, and leg and almost killed your daughter right in front of you? She was EXTREMELY uncomfortable. And like most humans, she relieved some of that tension with a moment of humor by making faces with her daughter. The bigger question YOU should be asking, is why you don’t have enough compassion for someone else’s trauma to understand why they might do something like that under the circumstances.
Shes should have just spoken,without notes, from the heart. In her own words.
You should not micro manage how the survivor of a homicidal attack addresses the court and her attacker.
@ IMO of course.
Strong women yes!! My question is why did this girl choose him as a boyfriend? They seem like polar opposites. Regardless, what he did was unacceptable. Mom said epitome as ep- it- tome instead of uh-pit-oh-me but I forgive her. She’s so blessed to still have her beautiful daughter. I pray her daughter has a fantastic life after this.
I know, clearly she didn’t write that part herself if she can’t even pronounce the word.
@@MT-rg4zb That’s ridiculous. Tons of people mispronounce that word. Just like most people in the U.S. mispronounce the word “mischievous.” Leave her alone.
Also, OP, don’t be an awful person and question her for dating this guy. Kids are SUPPOSED to date and figure out who and what they like via dating. She learned she didn’t like whatever traits he brought to the table. You should be able to date someone and decide you don’t like their traits and walk away without being murdered for it. Focus on asking guys to stop assaulting women just because they get rejected. Do something useful instead of bullying crime victims on a public platform.
@@HereForTheComments990most people in the United States can't say the letter "t" in a word.
The stabber will not be rejected by the prison system
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