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Sneak peek: Shootout at the Shaughnessys'

January 11, 2024 / 03:01

This episode covers the tragic story of Corey Shaunessy and the murder of her husband, Ted Shaunessy, in their Austin, Texas home. Key topics include the couple's jewelry business, the night of the shooting, and the aftermath of the event.

Corey Shaunessy recounts the events of March 1st, when two intruders entered their home. She describes how Ted grabbed his gun and was shot, while she sought refuge in a closet.

Corey shares her disbelief over the murder, emphasizing that nothing was stolen and expressing confusion over the motive behind the attack. The police investigation revealed no known enemies of the couple.

The episode highlights the emotional turmoil Corey faced after losing her husband and the impact of such violence on their lives.

TLDR

Corey Shaunessy recounts the murder of her husband Ted during a home invasion in Austin, Texas.

Episode

3:01
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[Music] in a fraction of a second it changed my life now I'm someone else no warning no
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premonition nothing my name is Corey shaunessy and I used to own Gallery Jewelers in Austin
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Texas the thing that made the jewelry business really fun is selling engagement rings selling jewelry to
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people because they're marking special occasions Ted kind of had the same passion he loved colored gemstones we
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called ourselves Gallery Jewelers it should have been called Ted's Jewelers because it it really was all about
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him March 1st was just a boring day he came home from work we had dinner I basically rolled over to go to
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sleep and the next thing I know one of the dogs barks this was early morning hours two
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Shooters enter the shauny home they quietly move through the home Ted sits up in bed and he grabbed
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his gun to go see what it was I hadn't even gotten my head back on the pillow I don't think before I heard the first
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gunshot and then there was a barrage of gunfire one of the shooters advances towards the
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master bedroom where Cory is I grabbed my gun I started shooting back and I ran out of ammo I just bailed
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into the closet Tris count 911 do you need police fire or paramedic I don't know I'm in the closet there were shots
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fired help me okay we're helping you ma'am help me i s heard thisan horrible horrible moaning and when I came came
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out of the closet and I saw Ted's legs and I could tell that he was dead okay oh my God take a deep AR you do an
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awesome Cory okay oh God Theodore shaunessy was shot dead in his Austin area home by an intruder Cory shauny
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shot back at the Intruder and wasn't hurt I was under the impression that this was a a robbery that had gone bad
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there was nothing stolen we weren't finding anybody that had any ill feelings towards either one of them we
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didn't have any idea who committed this murder anybody that can do this is a sociopath it's just absolutely
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crazy I don't even know why I really don't know why

Badges

This episode stands out for the following:

  • 95
    Most heartbreaking
  • 90
    Most emotional
  • 85
    Most dramatic
  • 80
    Most intense

Episode Highlights

  • A Life Transformed
    Corey Shaunessy recounts how a single moment changed everything for him.
    “In a fraction of a second it changed my life.”
    @ 00m 06s
    January 11, 2024
  • Tragic Home Invasion
    Corey describes the harrowing night when his partner Ted was murdered.
    “Theodore Shaunessy was shot dead in his Austin area home by an intruder.”
    @ 02m 12s
    January 11, 2024
  • A Sociopath's Act
    Corey reflects on the senselessness of the crime that took Ted's life.
    “Anybody that can do this is a sociopath.”
    @ 02m 37s
    January 11, 2024

Episode Quotes

  • In a fraction of a second it changed my life.
    Sneak peek: Shootout at the Shaughnessys'
  • Oh my God, take a deep breath, you do an awesome, Cory.
    Sneak peek: Shootout at the Shaughnessys'
  • Absolutely crazy, I don't even know why.
    Sneak peek: Shootout at the Shaughnessys'

Key Moments

  • Life-Altering Moment00:06
  • Home Invasion01:09
  • Tragic Loss02:12
  • Senseless Crime02:37

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