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[Music] how significant are horses in your life they're the most significant thing i
don't think they could live without them in my life hi hey good boy why does she want to ride with michael
everyone wants to ride with michael [Music] he was a legend who's the most sought
after trainer in the world everybody wanted to train with michael barrasson he had competed in the olympics as a
writer he had also trained writers who competed in the olympics he's a larger than life character he
walked the walk and he took the talk [Music] what did lauren want from michael more than anything his undivided
attention she felt like as a paying customer she should be treated a certain way she wanted to be
the star of the barn i think she became extremely upset when michael's full attention wasn't focused
on her mary haskins was the one who in her mind was standing in her way of getting to her goals
two women both vying for michael's attention as one of the best trainers in the world yeah
yeah michael barizone stuck between two women his love interest and lord his love
interest and his financial need that he needed how would you describe lauren's treatment of michael on social media
horrible [Music] there were things coming out on social media that were horrific so i think we live in
this world now where your reputation or your career or your identity can be changed like that and
can be devastating i remember complete and total panic everybody says i was unglued
i was unglued did you want lauren cataract dead i wanted lauren kanerick to leave
to go away why would i want anyone dead 911 your little girl just indescribable it
was horrible she'd flatline several times we had no idea whether she was going to live or die
did you shoot lauren kennerick i'm told i did pulled it out pointed it boom boom just like that but
i have no recollection of that event zero nothing i could not believe in my world that
michael would do something like this now did you have a plan to destroy michael barrasso
at some point yes none of that is a justification to get shot good morning doctor morning she drove
him crazy she gaslighted him and she drove him over the edge is it possible to actually
drive a human crazy that's exactly what happened michael barrasson should be in state prison for the rest of his life

Did social media posts drive an Olympic horseman to shoot his own student? "48 Hours" contributor Nikki Battiste reports Saturday, June 10 at 10/9c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.

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Brief Summary

Michael Barisone's rivalry with Lauren Kanarek leads to a shocking shooting incident amid intense personal and professional pressures.

Key points

The Legend of Michael Barrasson. Michael Barrasson is the most sought-after trainer in the world, known for his Olympic experience.
Social Media Fallout. Lauren's treatment of Michael on social media leads to devastating consequences.
A Life or Death Situation. A shocking incident leaves a little girl fighting for her life.
A Dark Confession. The admission of shooting Lauren Kennerick reveals deep conflict and confusion.
Driving Someone Crazy. The psychological toll of their relationship raises questions about sanity and responsibility.

Episode highlights

Episode quotes

I was unglued.

Describing a moment of panic.

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