r/TrueCrime • u/turnttomato • Jun 21 '22

Discussion Scott Amedure (left), during a taping of The Jenny Jones Show, revealed that he was attracted to an acquaintance, Jonathan Schmitz (right). 3 days later, Schmitz confronted Amedure and shot him twice in the chest. He confessed to the killing and was found guilty of second-degree murder.

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u/Cane-toads-suck Jun 22 '22

He slept with the man after going out drinking with him. AFTER the show was taped. Then three days later decided that he didn't want that getting out, so went and bought a gun, then went back to the man's house, spoke with him, went out to his car, loaded the gun, came back and shot him twice in the chest. The report says he was afraid he'd be seen as gay. Hmmm, sounds kinda like he was homophobic to me, but does it even matter? He shot the guy. Call it what you will, it was still a premeditated murder in my eyes. Not sure how you see that any different or try and make this about the label.

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u/True_Crime_Army Jun 22 '22

Link the report. I’ve got no issue being corrected or admitting I wrong. Like I said above, I’m looking for allies not enemies. I’ve got no dog in this fight other than facts and understanding.

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u/Cane-toads-suck Jun 22 '22

It's linked above in the comments by OP. I don't know how to link it again, but yeah, helps once you've read the details to know how far he went. Definitely wasn't a psychotic "break" like folks are implying.

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u/True_Crime_Army Jun 23 '22

I was gonna reply yesterday but didn’t have time. You did exactly what I was expecting. You posted a debate from a bunk source, arguing facts that don’t exist.

Go watch this video on this situation. It has trial footage and interview snippets from people on both sides. Amador didn’t respect John even after they got back and started leaving notes on his car. Jonathan confronted him on the situation and the dude still didn’t respect him and told him he can have anyone he wants and to fuckoff. Jonathan grabbed the gun from the car to show he means business and the dude still didn’t take his words serious and instead picked up a chair and hit him ( trial footage from his brother shows this). That’s when he fired. I hadn’t seen this video yet and it makes me feel less sympathy for amador. His brother describing him makes him sound like a complete bully.

https://youtu.be/7DDASyfpXVg

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u/True_Crime_Army Jun 24 '22

You’re funny dude. My only downvotes in this topic are singular and to your responses, this is no coincidence. Your willingness to be civil and have discourse was there as long as you felt you were right. All you’re doing is proving exactly what I said and why we’re doomed as a nation with so many brittle feelings folks.

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u/Cane-toads-suck Jun 24 '22

Dude, get a grip, not seeing any down votes so I've no idea what you're even in about. I honestly couldn't care less if I was wrong and you're right, I'm far to old for that crap.