Crime Stories with Nancy Grace "CUTTING & SAWING" LOVER DISMEMBERED, MOM FINDS HEAD IN BUCKET
Jul 25, 2025
Investigative Reporter Dave Mack uncovers the nightmarish tale of Shad Thyrion, a young man found dismembered in his own mother's basement. The chilling account details how Taylor Schabusiness took advantage of him during a drug-fueled encounter. Mack reveals her disturbing confession to police and the complexities that follow such horrific crimes. The discussion also delves into the emotional turmoil of a mother discovering her son's severed head and the psychological profile of female dismemberment killers, shedding light on a dark facet of human behavior.
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Mom Finds Son's Head
- The victim’s mom woke up in the early morning due to noises and found a bucket with her son's severed head covered by a towel in the basement.
- She felt compelled by curiosity and maternal instinct to look in the bucket despite the horror.
Covering Victims' Faces Meaning
- Killers often cover the face or head of their victims as a psychological response to their own actions.
- This may be an unconscious way to avoid facing the victim’s eyes after committing the crime.
Covering Victims Shows Regret
- Covering a victim’s body after a crime often reflects shock and regret by the perpetrator.
- The offender attempts to mentally avoid facing the reality of their actions by hiding the victim's body.
