'Jenny Jones Show' murder convict released from prison
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- čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
- Jonathan Schmitz, 47, convicted of killing a man who expressed romantic interest in him on national television, was released from a Michigan prison, authorities said.
It was her intent to embarrass him. The more embarrassing, the more people would talk about it. She sure wasn’t interested in making him comfortable
You're wrong. The guest was not surprised. He was told the secret person might be a man before coming to the show. He could have backed out.
@@jakealden2517 I don’t recall writing anything about him being surprised. Her intent was to create an embarrassing situation on tv and she succeeded. The more shocking, embarrassing, painful, touching or whatever, the better for ratings. She set him up because it’s her (shitty) job to do so or she wouldn’t get ratings and therefore no ad revenue.
@@PJMontoya It was a TV show. The show was about unusual people in unusual situations. He knew that. He also knew that he would be on national TV. Despite his psychological problems (revealed in the court proceedings) he is still responsible for murder. Jenny Jones and the producers are not responsible for murder.
@@jakealden2517 I don’t absolve him of murder and I don’t say the show committed murder. But the show did facilitate the stressful situation that led to murder. He didn’t know his long time friend was going to say he had a crush on him in front of the world. Reckless endangerment, depraved indifference? Their hands weren’t clean of all guilt in my book
amen
I was really disgusted watching Jenny Jones being interviewed 4 years later. She knows she made this worse by asking Scott to go into more details about his fantasies, setting John up for embarrassment. She just couldn't bring herself to at least admit that. I know that's how these shows operate. And she probably didn't think she was doing any harm at the time. But once she knew the show did do harm, she could've just admitted it.
I just watched the interview she threw herself a pitty party and took no responsibility
The Rich and the POwerful use their influence so they go to Jail and/or are held responsible for their actions. Jenny Jones, and The Producers should have gone to jail along with Jonathan Schmidttz. Even the brother says they should have been held responsible for their actions. It was also wrong for that Civil Jury Award to be reversed.
You're wrong. The guest was not surprised. He was told the secret person might be a man before coming to the show. He could have backed out.
Jenny didn't do anything bad
@@jakealden2517 they said “it could be a man, it could be a woman.” They didn’t straight said it could be a man.
If someone clearly says they're heterosexual, then leave them alone..
This. Should. Never. Lead. To. Murder.
No kidding. He said no several times. Then was lied to....
The thing is, the gay dude kept harrassing and demanding sex despite being told no.
@@CaptainSpalding72 so he deserved to be killed??
@@fieldysgrl98 no, but its clearly the shows fault for humiliating schimdt.... gas on fire
"You lied to me" 😡
Jenny Jones should have never had a straight man forced for ratings like this
She should’ve been put in prison with Big Bertha as her girlfriend.
Her and the producers should also been held accountable. Jenny Jones and Jerry Springer are or were trash shows. I'm not sure if they're still on so that's why I said "are or were".
@@abutts02 that would've been great.
H M very true!
He clearly had mental problems. I also watched the netflix show about this case and lawyer was a total jerk he was trying so hard to defend him.... He also said the other guy was asking to get kill coz he grabbed the chair......
They should had asked him first. It was all for sensationalization.
they did kinda sorta..
They did...He said he wasnt interested in any homosexual activity before he even came on the show
Agreed, sensationalism for the show's ratings were more important than humiliating that guy.
You’re disgusting
@@messiahblaque6656 But not really
"Should he be in there longer? Does he need more help? I don't know."
Prison doesn't help anybody, no reform or reintroduction into society, none of that.
right, thats why they keep goin back.... 3 hots and a cot..... no responsibilites....no nothin....fuckin losers..... instead of always having overcrowded prisons and letting them live, they should be done with them....
correct, society's fundamental attitudes need changing
Why bring a straight guy on a national tv show to tell him a guy is romantically in love with him, then send them home waiting for repercussions to happen, everyone's at fault
@elliot you're a fucking ignorant. You're feelings get hurt and make heterophopic assumptions. You have hatred of heterosexuals.
@hilary it's definitely okay.
@youon you're a liberal i assumed
Homophobes like you are at fault
Ratings
I'm straight as morning wood yet I won't care, let alone shoot a dude for thinking I'm hot. Not that serious fellas.
There's more to it than that
80's were still very conservative years
It wasn't just the show. He kept perusing him after the show. He even left him a note on his hotel door telling him how much he wants him.
@@cabininthewoods7326 This took place in 1995 iirc.
If you think that justifies murder, you are part of the worlds problem. A restraining order sure, but not murder. Doh.
Why was the 25 million reversed? I'm more interested in that
Upon appeal the judge did not believe the actions taken by the producers and host of the Jenny Jones Show constituted a 25 million dollar judgement against the show. You can probably find the docket online if you really want to
Uncas Unga this comment gave me cancer I didn’t know gaining knowledge was punishable by sterilization
@achillies25Because the show can afford expensive lawyers. The wealthy are pretty much untouchable.
Actually they shouldn't be culpable for a man being violent
@@mayagold10 She is culpable of misleading the guy whether he killed the guy or not.
Why would you invite a straight man on the show? The friend should've known he was straight.
Yes ..that is what I think also but the straight guy instead of sitting there grinning should knocked that situation in the head and told the man the real deal ...being on tv or not ..l would have told a gay .I am not interested...i am into women..it may have stopped right there
I always thought there more to this story than ever was told
Native722 Because that fat bitch they both shared told the gay guy Scott that he should tell him how he feels about the murdering son of a bitch John or whatever his gay killer ass name is.
Jamille Collins He did say he was heterosexual. I saw the show. Remember it like it was yesterday. He sad no he's not dating anyone but he is heterosexual.
Native722 the white girl most likely had a crush on Ted Schmidt and couldn’t get him because of her weight issues . So her only option was to embarrass him on National tv by emasculating him. A lot of women do this and it’s fucked up. They use passive aggressive behavior to get what they want
Jenny Jones: it's not my intent to embarrass anyone on the show.
Me: that's all you did. 🙄
She talked about intent. She didn't say she didn't embarass anyone. She just said she didn't mean to. Which she probably did, especially since she wasn't the one to pick the guests and to write the questions she would ask them.
i would not want this humiliation to happen to anyone in my family. people are cruel and devious. this was wrong on so many levels. IT RUINS LIVES
Should have never spent a day in prison. Being a sexual predator is not a human right civil right or equal right
Ah.. But, murder is. Got it, thanks
How do you know Amedure was a predator? Stop talking out of your ass.
it never aired? I thought I remembered seeing it though.
It aired on the news they showed it that's why it's here in the tube
It never aired. It's the Mandela Effect. You saw clips of the episode on the news which is what makes you think you actually watched the show.
I remember seeing it too!!!!
They aired clips AFTER the killing.
I swear I saw it also😐
He would have never had a crush on him if he knew what he was going to turn out like 20 years from now...
wild heart he was in prison for 20 years. Being in prison for 20 u will look different compared to being on the outside free breathing fresh air for the past 20 years
😂😂right, not so handsome at all now
@@MrArjay123 Jon looks pretty damn good for being in prison for so long.
They should have NEVER put him in that situation! Ridiculous
Exactly NEVER !!!
PUT HIM IN THAT
SITUATION !!!
Why would a gay man pursue a straight man?
From what ive heard, alot of gay men like the challenge of turning a straight man out...
Why do heterosexual men endlessly pursue and harass women, regardless of how many times the women say NO?
@@mindieinostroza5702 Just like the amount of men that get off on thinking they can 'turn' a gay woman.
@Long Beach Mamba So, do men need to understand it can be deadly to try & 'turn' gay woman?
He might be looking at dudes differently now day's after 20 years in prison.
😂😂😂😂😂😂
@MICROSOFT HQ Bitch please
He got turned out for sure!
@@jhhone and in! And out! And in! And out!
@@MIS315 And I hope it was very painful for him!
He looks like Quagmire now. Giggity.
🤣🤣🤣
That's what I was about to say, dude is not looking very cute now
Lol
That's horrible. You should be best friends with Jenny and her crew.
I mean, I probably would have been a bit embarrassed and humiliated too, but damn,
The guy obviously had some deep psychological issues to go and kill him afterwards, and than turn youself into the police.
Obviously he was willing to waste a massive portion of his life in prison to get his revenge...
I totally agree.
Dam none of u trolls knows anything about humans just shut up dummy
He killed a gay man so he could go to prison and be potentially raped by other men...
If I remember correctly he had tried or threatened to commit suicide multiple times before this. Supposedly the show was unaware of it. Jenny has said she would have no issue with doing the same thing again. Guess who else obviously has mental issues?
I don't understand at all what there is remotely to be embarrassed or simulated by?
It should be taken as a compliment.
“It’s not my intent to embarrass anyone on the show” ok but you did have a series where you made fun of a bunch of people for dressing “punk” now how does that make sense Jenny, hm?
No guests were forced to be on the show.
@@jakealden2517 I didn’t say that haha
Prior to the 2010s, homosexuality was still considered to be very taboo. It wasn’t shoved down our throats every five seconds like it is now.
awww lol. a troll emerges. how cute.
Jenny Jones has some responsibility for this because the guy said he didn't want to come on the show if it was a man.
James are you serious? Let's blame the perpetrator not Jenny Jones why don't we just blame you you're probably thinking the same thing he he was you're an idiot go screw yourself put the blame squarely on the shoulders of the murderer not someone else SMH what a dumbass comment
Nah. No one made him kill that guy.
@@bstone5943 exactly that guy killed him on his own accord. No one forced this so-called man to kill the gay man
Holy fuck you’re dumb
@You heard? what is your question and what is your point. The guy that killed him should have fried. Murderer knew what kind of show this was. Definitely not her problem definitely not the problem of The Producers but it was his fault he committed murder because he was a butthurt immature little prick. End of discussion he is the only one responsible for his actions no one else in this case. SMH GTFO
I'm not condoning what the defendant did, but I can understand how a hugely humiliating experience followed up by taunting from the victim could cause him to snap. Jenny Jones is as much, if not more, to blame as the man who pulled the trigger.
no, you can't. he wasn't physically assaulting him, he didn't rape him, he didn't put his life in danger, he wasn't coming after his family, etc. If someone makes you uncomfortable, get a restraining order, call the police. Don't excuse murder.
no really. He should of just took it on the chin. I know some people act differently but he already said he was a heterosexual so that would of been enough for people to know, also he had said to his female friend you lied to me. I’d of been flattered if someone had a crush on me male or female. Also the other guy was his friend. He definitely had issues i reckon about his sexuality to act the way he did to kill his friend.
Someone of the same sex has a crush on you, so what, laugh it off, don't kill someone over it
skinny bear He was stalking him stupid ass
@@lavernmerriweather637 no he wasn't. No the guy didn't wanna be seen as ok with the situation and killed him out of insecurity. Don't make it seem like the gay guy was at his door begging.
Or do bring your straight crush on national TV. Even if it didn't result in murder, it would still be wrong for what they did. They show used both of them for ratings.
@@lisah8438 yea but what bothers me is how people can find sympathy in a murderer because he murdered someone gay out of embarrassment. But if he was embarrassed of a 500 pound woman and murdered her people would say how this guy belongs in jail. People react to this case on how they feel about gay people in general.
Erin levere He was calling him AFTER the show fool and leaving notes on his door. Stop acting like him being gay gave him a right to harass this man
This is what can potentially happen when you screw with people. If you're gonna do something controversial, you better make sure everyone is on board. And just tell them to act surprised on camera.
I blame the people that put him in that situation first and foremost. He should never have gone to jail.
Sorry, but the only person responsible for the murder is the man who pulled the trigger. Stop trying to blame others for the actions of an individual.
ERAUPRCWA that would be valid under different conditions. He’s Behavior was reinforced if you think about. The show along with his friends played on a trick to get a heterosexual man on a show under false pretexts. He felt ashamed but the gay man did not leave him alone. So the antecedent that triggered his behavior was the gay man coming on to him. However, the setting events eventually and the antecedent eventually lead him to snap and kill and the consequence was murder and prison sentence. I believe if it wasn’t for the show, he probably wouldn’t snap and kill. He was tricked and being on National TV was the Motivating Operation was, which increased the effectiveness of the reinforcer, when the gay man publicly announced his lust. Sorry, I’m a Behavior Therapist. I thought it might help you understand.
Mary Teryan he probably would have never done anything wrong of this magnitude in his life if it wasn't for being put in that situation. I've heard shows like Jerry Springer have actors on to prevent another situation like this from occurring. Also it's sad to believe that people actually think that what happens on Jerry Springer is REAL LIFE. It shows how dumbed down the United States has become.
ERAUPRCWA blame on Jenny honest was her show
ERAUPRCWA ,yes ,I agree with u,
👍
shut up please,you and all the other hundreds of asshats who keep repeating this nonsense dont get it do you? No the show didn't pull the trigger per se, but just like if someone went to a gun show or a gun shop and purchased weapons and then went on a killing spree there is such a thing as CULPABILITY and that's all people are saying here, the show DID in fact facilitate the scenario which indeed could've went either way but the shit went BAD they rolled the dice and loss why cant you see this? You play with fire and get burned dont go blaming the damn fire...The man said if it was some gay shit he didn't wanna come on there, every step the show took after that moment was a gamble on the gay dudes life which makes them what? Here comes that word again, CULPABLE!!!!!
He was wrong for taking a life but the gay dude got himself killed imo. You don't deceive, publicly humiliate someone on national tv, get shot down and continue to peruse that person after the show by leaving love notes on the guys door. No means no remember people?!
If a woman murdered a man who showed interest in her, you would be calling for her head on a stick. Hypocrite.
@@JW-uy2on Exactly.
I mean... The homophobe killed him for being homophobic.
@FinskaRS so you're gonna murder someone who comes on to you then?
@@JW-uy2on It is obviously wrong for a man to keep pursuing a woman after she's clearly not interested and I'm pretty sure men in general wouldn't be upset if a woman killed a guy over it. Surprised? Yes. Upset? No.
He did 20 years. That’s enough...
No, it's not. That man he murdered will never be able to enjoy life. He shouldn't either
Glitter Mafia that’s one opinion. The country got together however and come up with a system of justice and punishment which he just served. He’s free now. Write your congressman if you don’t agree with the court system in this country.
Glitter Mafia the victim would've been able to enjoy life just fine had he taken no for an answer n left it at that..I'm not in any way saying that the murder was justified, however,if this was a woman that killed a man who was constantly harassing her, I think ppl would be praising her n she wouldn't have served a day in prison..
(I'm a female btw)
@@buckfuddy489 I totally disagree. Half the people saying what you've just said would say it's absolutely not okay that a woman killed a man. They'd all be defending the man. 'He was only showing interest.' Would be more like what they would say. Because I guarantee half of the people commenting like it's okay because 'he should have just taken no for an answer' are the type of men that do not take no for an answer, but it's suddenly an issue because he was a gay man.
Jenny Jones' producers should serve the remainder of that sentence
Why? That's like suggesting Walmart employees serve time cos a paedophile bought sweets from there to lure victims.
I agree they made him think it was a woman and publicly embarrassed him on National television. If that happened to me, I would have made a scene in the show and the show probably wouldn't air it because I'd be yelling at Jenny Jones.
Typo... Walmart employees would most likely not know if a person was a pedophile.
@@williameddy9919 that may be true about the Walmart employees. But nobody knew on this show that this idiot was capable of murder. He and only he he is responsible for his actions anyone who says otherwise is absolutely wrong and idiotic for thinking of just like you are. This guy could not have been that comfortable with his own sexuality.
@@robertlongwill8856 Jenny Jones is not guilty of the guy's murder but she is guilty of humiliating him in thinking he was going to meet a girl when it ended up being a guy. I believe that he knew he was straight and decided to expose him to embarrassment and humiliation just to gain ratings. I guess she cared more about the show than him and the homosexual that was into him. Yes, that guy was guilty of murder and was responsible for his actions. If that guy was stalking him, he could have gone to the police and also get a restraining order.
Back then (the 90's), that would really screw up your life. Everyone you know (friends and colleagues) would give end up giving you shit and constantly ask you if you were gay and if you really want to be with (whatever his name was). If you were old enough back in the 90's then you know what I'm talking about. While murder is not the answer, you can see the kind of rage it caused this person (and could cause many people living in that time). While many wouldn't snap and murder someone, many would react very badly to this. Whether with violence or something else bad. The episode didn't even air yet and he was probably already dealing with heckling and bullshit from anybody that knew about it (plus the "friend" pursuing him). Jenny Jones probably should have been the one to get offed or at least served prison time but whatever. She is a piece of shit and I hope she never lives this down.
Evil gets what evil does. That scenario cracked that unexpecting human on so many levels. The government and its subjects have killed so many people, and on so many levels, for way more less.....
JAH bless u man.
Females kill their husbands for way less. Anger, embarrassment, shock, all so overwhelming. It's why people dont trust people.
I remember, it was way worse then than it would have been today. In court it came out that Amedure had written a sexually explicit note for Schmitz and had it delivered to his home . That was the moment he decided he was going to kill him. I’m not saying it was his fault but Amedure played with fire . I think of this case when I hear about transgender women having sexual encounters with men without revealing their past. No man wants to be fooled with when it comes to their sexuality. The Jenny Jones show knew Scott was expecting it to be his ex girlfriend and was hoping they could rekindle their relationship. He was an alcoholic, with manic depression and Graves’ disease ( which can cause extreme fluctuations in temperament). The show used him and they should have been held accountable. Amedures family was awarded 25million in a civil suit but it was overturned on appeal. I thought Scott got too much time and I’m glad he got out early.
So is her film crew, I remember the cutely blond haired lady lying through her teeth against him
I'm glad he's out. Jenny was playing with fire there.
marcel St. Martin just say you’re homophobic
Are you gay? Look, I doubt they have anything against gays. They're just glad to see a man, who might've killed an innocent person, but only did so, because the man wouldn't leave him the fuck alone after the show! Plus, he was embarrassed as fuck on the "Jenny Jones Show"!
@@acethereactor6170 I see both sides on it but he didn't deserve to die now a days that wouldn't have happened he would of got life now as the left would of prosecution him for that worse now than back then
@@acethereactor6170 How many men do you think won't leave woman alone? Seriously. Would you be saying it's okay for a woman to kill a man because he won't leave her alone? I doubt it.
If you're being harassed, go to the police. Do not murder someone.
This episode did air on tv, but they did pull it later... I still remember this episode.
Thank you!! I knew it aired! There was an entire episode. Other part of this episode was not memorable, though.
Back when this show was taped people were less accepting. This guy was set-up by the show and they got away with murder. They played a huge part in this.
@ImR0nBrgndy yeah!
You're an ass. Yeah blame somebody else for this man's actions. Not going to happen the murderer did it of his own volition. Nobody forced him to pull the trigger nobody forced him to kill that man. SMH
Hell yeah
@You heard? sorry that you are a butt hurt by this. No one had a hand in this murder other than the perpetrator end of story. If you think otherwise then you're the dumbass I'm thinking with my head not my emotions. SMH. GTFO
Your blaming the show for this man's actions. I don't care what time period it was. The killer acted alone.
Good behavior is the only decision the parole board can go by.
Why do some murderers get released while some get lethal injection?
Well they are leaving out that Amedure left Scott an explicit note and that set him off because he already made it clear he was not interested. John already felt humiliated and thought the world would see him that way. Amedure just wouldn’t leave him alone.
Scott was the guy that was murdered.
Also, that isn't a reason to murder someone.
@@raenfairy well they was drinking. Drinking can be very dangerous alone. I don't understand why the guy decided to get that freaking wasted with a gay guy after you already know that the gay wanted him sexually. I wish that didn't happen, but things almost like this happens all the time. I gotta remember I leave one alone when say so. Even if I do feel like the guy could like me back, if he says to me chill, I'm gonna chill.
@@dontreldontrel416 he didn't get drunk with the gay guy stupid. He got drunk with his friends then went to find the gay guy afterwards.
@@jerrygraves6531 okay 👍
One of the things I hate the most, is when a gay dude is hitting on me.
Me too,
And that's perfectly understandable. I don't think the guy should've killed him. But I'd be pissed if it were me. The bottom line is gay men can be who they are. But they need to know their place. If they know someone doesn't swing that way then leave them alone. Go have a crush on another gay person. The guy was humiliated. I feel for both families involved. I don't feel shit for Jenny and her shitty producers. The bitch can certainly make a delicious rack of ribs. That's where her talent begins and ends.
Why? Would you feel the same if it was a girl?
Tell them you're straight.
Then again, there'll be gay people out there that continue to try, despite being told no. Just like with so many men 🙄
If someone is hitting on you take it as a compliment & turn them down nicely. It's as simple as that.
Whos here after netflix trial by murder and never knew about this before??
Before
I remember this, I remember watching the episode. They say it never air but it did, saw that episode. Yes, the guy should not have killed him but I blamed the show.
How lol the show didn't clap him
I saw that episode.
Truth he shouldn't have died. He should of sued Jenny show and Ben a Millionaire and no jail
I heard someone I live by has seen it also so it did air I seen this
@@VirtueGOAT this was many years ago not like now a days
GMA lies! That show did air because I saw it and taped it when I was 24 years old!
It aired on court tv and some parts on a HBO documentary. I don't believe it actually aired during the regular Jenny Jones time slot. GMA didn't lie lots of reports claimed it didn't air.
Yes it was air and I watched it
At first I was like I remember watching this 🤔 and I watched it on the Jenny Jones show!
I remember seeing this air on regular television.
It was taped on September 26,1994 and aired once in Syndication on February 14,1995.
No he killed him 3 days after it was filmed...you are suffering from Mandela effect
Jenny Jones showed herself to be a vulture. It is a pity her sick show continued.
Until 2003
*EVERYONE* in this business is a vulture.
It's finished now
I work in the biz, so I know.....Jenny Jones is just a well paid marionette. It is the producers that decide what will be done on the show. The show was cancelled shortly thereafter
Now, Jenny Jones has cooking videos on YT.
Embarrassment isn’t an excuse to kill someone. If humiliation was a valid reason for murder, no one would survive High School
Back then it was big deal it was really big deal for a straight man to be humiliated
@@zeus756 boo fucking hoo. Poor straight guy.
The dude told him a couple times that he wasn't gay why did he keep pursuing him?
Because sometimes people do that. It's shitty, but he shouldn't have been murdered for it.
Dude thought he was seeing a woman did y'all hear him tell the girl you lied to me the women should be held accountable to
Nah homophobes should be held responsible for being trash
I agree, she is as much to blame as the show. She knew her friend was straight. Why would she try and help the gay guy take his shot. That's what I don't understand about gay people. They want us to believe it's not a choice yet they hit on straight guys. Well it's not a choice for straight guys either they we're attracted to women only.
Jenny Jones and the show deserved the jail time
You said it . . . I agree with you 100%.
A truly unbelievable thing to do to someone on TV. I fear it is only going to get worst.
He should have been sentenced to life. Betty Broderick is still in jail for well over 30 years...
Plot twist: The man who pulled the trigger has had a gay lover in the can for the last 15 years 😂😂😂...
Luv it🤣
He knew the man was straight had no interest in that & he should not have taken the man's life because of a crush ✔
That's what all homosexuals want to believe. And it's called The joint. The can is a restroom.
@Mr.Trolls McGee that's obviously why you make everything about sex, genetilia, etc. Typical. But the reality is; you were sexually abused as a child and can't get over it, so you think going along with it now will help. But it doesn't errase the memory of what was done to you.
Denim Lether I’m a little confused by the 1/2 half of your comment. The “can” is an idiomatic expression to describe a toilet or a jail/prison and urban dictionary may assist you with clarifying the slang.
Wow... I remember this. I completely missed when this dude was released. The stuff you find on your recommendations. smh
None of this was okay. The show messed up big time... but at the end of the day he murdered someone. There are other ways to handle the situation.
So Him grabbing his balls with no consent fine?, Don't justify what scott did because he's wrong too, and he even stalked him
@@songbyrdscrusade2052 Nobody justified Scott's actions though. We're just pointing out that murder is not an appropriate response to any kind of humiliation.
Ricki Lake was also having these types of shows of secret gay couples around this time as well. Her show had her own scandals with fights breaking out prior to Jerry Springer becoming a fighting show.
Another trash show like Jenny Jones and others. Those shows were the bottom of the barrel as being the tastiest shows.
Wait, do you mean like outing them?!
@@raenfairy I think there may have been a few Ricki Lake episodes revealing secret gay crushes. Her show was the first to really delve into LGBTQ issues prior to Jerry Springer.
He was embarrassed and humiliated, also very young and couldn’t handle his anger. He murdered a man which is inexcusable but imo the diseased, the producers of the show, and anyone who though this was good for ratings are at fault.
Not to defend Jenni Jones, but the producers are to blame the most. They are the ones who put the show together by creating fire for ratings. People blame the host because the show has her name. The guy deserved to be in prison for life.
Personally, I am still angry at Jonathan Schmitz for murdering an innocent gay man for having a romantic interest in him about many days after appearing on "The Jenny Jones Show" and I will NEVER forgive him because, unless I am not aware of it, that Schmitz expressed any sense of remorse for the crime. Therefore, I am AGAINST his release from prison in Michigan!
Robert Polanco I'm not ok with murder OR harassment.. the gay man wasn't all the way "innocent" ..(in the eyes of the law, harassment is also a crime)
@@buckfuddy489 - Look, Bucky, just where is the proof of Scott Amedure's alleged harassment of Jonathan Schmitz, his murderer? I don't remember the late Amedure harassing Schmitz at all! What you said is purely pathetic!
@@buckfuddy489 and harassment is a crime punishable by murder?
James Liggins learn how to read
@@buckfuddy489 learn how to stop making false equivalences
He new his buddy was straight.
He should of never been able to get out
Back in the 90's it was taboo still to be gay. This is such a sad situation.
@Renee O'Shea unfortunately it is to a degree.
It's 2020 and my beliefs that homosexual acts are a sin is the same today as was in 1995. I would'nt kill the guy, but I would sue Jenny Jones and anyone in the show that was involved in this.
@@williameddy9919 Why do you think your God would care who you love?
Not true...it was unlawful to be openly gay in the 1960's...
@@louiscaruso4167 it was still very hard in the early 90's for people. But yes, the 60's were worse
I'm glad he is out it's Jenny and donnas fault
The gay dude bothered him several times. Sending him floweers, showing up to his work. No excuse to kill but it was a recipe for the perfect storm and most of the blame goes on the scuzzy producers.
ok great so next time a guy is persistent with a girl he likes and sends her flowers and notes, she has license to kill him. bonus points if she's a lesbian. got it.
@@jamesliggins891 wrong. Comprehend. The gay guy humiliated him in front of his coworkers and neighbors. News flash, not everyone is gay. Had he not been pushy and creepy he'd still be alive. You dolt.
john was a little too late for the metoo movement
At the end of the day we all have choices!! He made his choice!!.
Lol. How long was he suppose to stay in prison? Like lol. He served his time, now leave him alone.
Should stay in jail for as long as the murdered man stays dead.
I hope the family in the deceased man, received a settlement
they never got a dime
That decision was reversed in 2002
Dude took “No Homo” to a whole new level.
That’s so sad. Killing someone over a crush.
"You lied to me." 😠
He should have never been in prison
I am really glad that he is out of Prison for good behavior👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
My friend was murdered back in the day by 2 dudes. One of them got life. The other only 15 years and has been back on the streets since 2010. Is this justice? It doesn't seem like it to me.
He should have never been convicted
This show definitely aired so that’s a straight up lie!!! I remember this show very well especially where this wasn’t talked about much at all back then nevermind being straight n finding out on national television that your male friend wants to tie you up in his backyard, take out some whip cream, and do things to you that you’d never even think of doing with the same sex!!! I was 15 when this exact show aired and I remember feeling bad for him but I never knew he killed his friend 3 days later! Wow 23 years later n to find this out now doesn’t surprise me although I’d never go as far as murder but could you imagine how he must have felt! You hear him say, “you lied to me” which basically sounded like he was tricked into this and watch when his friend hugs him! You can tell big time through his body language just how uncomfortable his friendship suddenly became!! He turned his body sideways for the hug which was super quick, a quick tap , and then he immediately walked away in complete humiliation
The episode never aired. If you think it did, why don't you enlighten me on something? You seem to remember watching this episode, so what happened after this 10 minutes segment ended? There were still 15 more minutes left in the episode
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3 years ago
This episode did air on tv, but they did pull it later... I still remember this episode.
+++ This did AIRED i was attending ERASMUS HALL HIGH SCHOOL.. LOCATED ON .. 911 FLATBUSH AVE...""" show was pulled afterwards...
I saw this show in its entirety in the nineties. They claim it never aired. What’s up with that?? I live on east coast and saw this show definitely earlier than recent times!! Thank you for your post!
I thought if you killed someone you got life in prison wtf. A life for a life. I guess you can really get away with murder for good behavior later
All that jaw sausage he took in prison certainly fattened him up.
I don't anyone mess with him in prison. If he can kill once he can again if provoked by the wrong person.
Ruth Avery LOL Prisons are full of murders and predators.
@Todd P, what do you know about Jaw Sausage? Is that your preferred method of taking sausage?
Gay men need to learn to leave uninterested guys alone.
He was pushed into it... did his time.
Sal Paradise How tf are you pushed into murder ? If he’s so easily pushed to kill he shouldn’t be let out he’ll kill again
@@mouldysushi that's exactly my point. They played with a disturbed guy. Happens all the time. Read something for once
@Angie Gomez both.... gas on fire.
Guy should of never served more than a year
It was the Jenny Jones show’s fault. It was the battle of the talk shows during that time, and they were vying to see who could be the most outrageous.
That's correct.
HE SHOULD BE FREE!!😡
Should’ve only did a year in jail tbh.
The guy that went to prison was the ONLY innocent person in this fiasco!
Nathan Hale uhm wtf
Facts!
The reason why he was able to get released for good behavior is probably bcus no one fucked with him. If he’s willing to kill a gay guy for hitting on him imagine what he’d do to a butt bandit
The guy that got shot "No means No the first second third forth fifth time!" Sorry you didn't get the message when it had a beaitiful smile. Humiliation on world wide television was just to much he should have gotten temporary insanity because this made him think in ways he normally wouldn't have
Then do the RIGHT thing & file a harassment report with the police, do not go & buy a gun to murder someone.
Also, if he was that unstable I doubt they'd have sold him the gun.
@@raenfairy Right, because gun shops never break the rules.
Seriously he needs life in jail before he kills again. Well there's no justice.
That guy deserved it
No one was forced to appear on this show. Jenny Jones and the producers are not to blame for the murder. If you are a man and you go on national TV and you know in advance that there may be a man who is secretly in love with you, you can choose to stay home.
Well if you watched the trial you would know that after he initially refused when they said that, the producer then alluded that the person was a woman which then he agreed to go.
Frank Amedure Jr. is still blaming the Jenny Jones show after all these years
Poor guy. Hope the rest of his life is a happy one.
Poor guy, killing someone for no reason.
I hope he gets his revenge on Jenny Jones
Omg 😳 I remember this ! Every one was talking about this ! It was all over the news !
He should be released...
Jenny and Staff should be prosecuted
Lol if it wasn't a gay person but a over weight woman and he ended up killing her would it be all good then ?
They should have been prosecuted-I agree!
@@williameddy9919 the show didn't think someone would be that prejudice and insecure about the situation that someone would be killed
I just heard about this case. What a sad ending! 😔
Funnily enough heard about it a few years ago but only just saw the whole story now
They couldn't even find a broadcast tape quality version of it? That's like somebody's damaged VHS recording they're using.
Well, in 1995 this was recorded in standard 480p. Since it never aired, original tapes were never distributed, so all these other recordings come from screen recordings of what was played in the 1995 and 1999 cases.
@@zacharyhenderson2902 Would have been 480i, if you want to get technical.
@@puckutubesux7356 you're right, I apologize and I hope that forgetting SDTV picture formats had an interlaced refresh didn't take away from the rest of my comments
He should of never went to prison! 🤷🏿♂️
He murdered someone...
I’ve had guys who wouldn’t give up when I told them I wasn’t interested. One even tried to sabatoge my relationship.. I’ve never had in my mind to murder them. Can’t blame anyone for murder but the murderer. Period.
Because you're a girl and you're not smart enough to do such things we men have more complex mindset than women look at you, you have a profile picture with a filter on and your other eye can't even be seen
SongByrds Crusade Bitch! stop hating! what does my picture have anything to do with me NOT wanting to murder someone? you literally make no sense lmao.
@@unrealtalks7242 you can't even kill a small ant let alone kill a grown a$$ man, also that dude admire is another dude, I'm sure he would feel happy if his admirer is a woman instead
Andy You do realize that women have killed men before, right? Just because I’m small and a woman does not mean I couldn’t hurt someone if I wanted.. thankfully I’ve never felt the need to.
Yes, the producers shouldnt have done what they did, however murdering someone for that is NEVER excusable. Quite frankly this was all rooted in homophobia
Agreed! I'm shocked by all these people excusing a murderer's behavior! Wouldn't this kinda be considered a hate crime?!? With everyone's logic, people would be justified in murdering someone everytime they are humiliated on television.
You’re welcome, George Snufelumpagus!
I hate that they say this show didn't air. I remember watching this show with my ex. I remember saying at that time this is not a good situation for a straight man to be in. I do not agree that this man's life should have been taken. This was just a very embarrassing public situation. I just wish they stop saying it never aired because it did. At least in Philadelphia.
Dude looks exactly the same. I swear people that serve time don't age. I love how people are angrily arguing over whether or not this episode aired 😂 so combative in the YT comments
Brooke M Bcuz they don't have anything in prison to abuse everyday like people on the outside who are free.They also dont have to deal with normal stress when everything is provided for them.They just have to stay outta trouble
It aired!!!
He was also a victim.
I don’t think her show lasted much longer after this incident.
It lasted 8 more years.
wickerman26 I stand corrected. I rarely watched the show. I was at work when the show came on.
@@thomaslombardo3401, it was pretty terrible from the late 90's on. They took the Jerry Springer approach. I was in high school and it was on after I'd get home.
wickerman26 thanks for filling me in on the show. I only watched it when I was off from work and I always thought it was pretty terrible.