🗣 CASE DEBATE: The Jenny Jones Murder
In 1995, a daytime talk show stunt ended in bloodshed.
Scott Amedure appeared on The Jenny Jones Show to reveal a secret crush—Jonathan Schmitz, a man who identified as straight. Three days later, Schmitz found a sexually-charged note from Scott, bought a shotgun, and murdered him. He claimed humiliation drove him to kill, invoking the “gay panic” defense. He was convicted of second-degree murder. The Amedure family sued the show, but it wasn’t held liable.
So… where does the blame truly lie?
🧠 Was this the act of a man unraveling—or a tragedy engineered by ratings-hungry producers?
🎭 Should the show bear responsibility for creating a volatile setup?
⚖️ Or is the sole fault with Schmitz, who made the choice to kill?
🔍 Who (or what) holds the true motive?
💬 Drop your theory below—The Emerald Order is watching.
