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Teen Witnesses Describe Control and Dangerous Parties in Trial of Los Gatos Mother Shannon O’Connor

She has pleaded not guilty to 63 charges, with jury deliberations expected in March.

Overview

  • A teenager identified as Jane Doe 7 testified that O’Connor dictated who could socialize and date, excluding peers she deemed untrustworthy or unattractive.
  • Jane Doe 7 described underage drinking in O’Connor’s SUV, being told to hide beer when police approached, and an episode where a boy fell from the vehicle before O’Connor allegedly lied to officers.
  • Another witness, Jane Doe 3, said she was dangerously intoxicated during a hot-tub encounter, believes O’Connor saw part of it, and testified she felt groomed.
  • Testimony detailed O’Connor’s frequent contact with teens on Snapchat and claims she shared sexualized “clairvoyant” dreams with them, including a scene she described atop Mt. Umunhum.
  • Prosecutors say the case involves 14 juvenile victims and 63 counts, including 20 felony child-endangerment charges and 43 misdemeanors tied to sexual offenses and furnishing alcohol, while O’Connor denies orchestrating sexual misconduct.