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Lawless Encore: Episode 7, The Trouble with Uncle Fred

Apr 26, 2025
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ANECDOTE

Secret Tape Revealed Terry's Responses

  • Michael Vitadamo secretly recorded Terry interacting with her family just before the trial.
  • The video showed Terry's purposeful and appropriate reactions, contradicting claims of unresponsiveness.
INSIGHT

Legal Stipulation vs. Medical Reality

  • The legal stipulation of Terry's persistent vegetative state was strategic but risky.
  • Emerging science recognized her minimally conscious state, meaning she was sometimes responsive.
ANECDOTE

Michael's Uncle Fred Disability Story

  • Michael Schiavo testified about Uncle Fred's severe disabilities affecting Terry's wishes.
  • Fred had paralysis, slurred speech, and cognitive difficulties according to Michael's testimony.
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