Severed Affair: The Gruesome Murder of Shad Thyrion

A blizzard in Massachusetts. A Boston police officer found dead in the snow. His girlfriend, Karen Read, accused of murder.
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After the verdicts were rendered in quick succession, Schabusiness is brought back to court to face sentencing and the victim’s family.
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Charged with intentional homicide, mutilating a corpse, and third degree sexual assault, Schabusiness faces two trials - one to determine her guilt, and the other to determine whether she was responsible for her actions.
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As investigators continue to build a case against Taylor Schabusiness, her behavior in court calls her sanity into question.
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A woman is arrested on suspicion of murdering 24 year old Shad Thyrion. When questioned by detectives she doesn’t shy away from the horrific details of the crime.
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