Jennifer Crumbley Convicted In Landmark Trial

The FOX True Crime Podcast w/ Emily Compagno

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True Crime

4.8 • 708 Ratings

🗓️ 8 February 2024

⏱️ 21 minutes

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On Tuesday, February 6th, a Michigan jury found 45-year-old Jennifer Crumbley guilty of four counts of involuntary manslaughter for the school shooting carried out by her son, Ethan Crumbley. In November 2021, 15-year-old Ethan Crumbley opened fire at Oxford High School, wounding 7 and killing 4 students. Prosecutors argued that Jennifer ignored my warning signs that could have prevented the shooting from taking place. WJR Detroit Senior News Analyst Marie Osborne lays out the arguments made in court. She discusses why this landmark case is so important and explains the legal precedent it sets for parental accountability in future school shootings. Follow Emily on Instagram: @realemilycompagno If you have a story or topic we should feature on the FOX True Crime Podcast, send us an email at: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:29.9	I'm Emily Campaniel, and this is the Fox True Crime podcast.
0:46.2	Thank you. True Crime Podcast. On Tuesday, February 6th, 20204, during a first of its kind trial, 45-year-old Jennifer
0:53.9	Crumbly was convicted of four counts of involuntary manslaughter for the school shooting carried out by her son, Ethan Crumbley.
1:03.0	On November 30, 2021, then 15-year-old Ethan Crumbly opened fire at Oxford High School in Michigan. His rampage wounded seven and killed
1:13.3	four students. 17-year-old Madison Baldwin, 17-year-old Justin Schilling, 16-year-old Tate
1:21.4	Meyer, and 14-year-old Hannah St. Juliana. In December of 2023, 17-year-old Ethan Crumbly was sentenced to life in prison
1:30.8	without the possibility of parole for the attack. Prosecutors argued that his mother, Jennifer,
1:36.6	ignored many warning signs and cries for help from her son that could have ultimately
1:41.3	prevented the shooting from taking place, rising to the level of criminal culpability for involuntary manslaughter.
1:49.6	This conviction has set a legal precedent for parental accountability.
1:54.3	Jennifer Crumbly's sentencing will take place on April 9th, 2024.
1:58.7	Her husband, James, is being tried separately on the same charges. His trial begins in
2:04.6	March. Marie Osborne is a senior news analyst with WJR, Detroit, and she joins me now with a look at this
2:11.2	landmark decision. You have followed this trial closely. Walk us through what was presented in court.
2:18.9	Oh, there was a lot of evidence here, 400 pieces of evidence, 21 witnesses, the defendant,
2:25.1	the only person called for the defense, and there was 11 hours of deliberation here. So what
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