The YouTube channel "Amy Slaton" was run by two sisters, Amy and Tammy Slaton, from Kentucky. They initially gained a following due to their unpolished and authentic content, but their channel was marred by several controversies. These included a dog abuse scandal, a story about Amy's encounter with a man at McDonald's, and a funeral scam where Amy raised over $1,000 for a fake funeral for her sister Tammy. The scam led to a massive backlash, with many fans feeling deceived and angry. Tammy later distanced herself from the scandal and created her own YouTube channel, but she too was eventually criticized by fans for her own behavior. The video creator concludes that both sisters are dishonest and exploit their fans for financial gain, and that they will likely continue to make content as long as they receive money and gifts.
1. Amy Slaton and her sister Tammy upload videos to YouTube.
2. They are from Kentucky.
3. The sisters originally uploaded videos to the official Amy Slaton YouTube channel.
4. They gained over 100,000 subscribers on their channel.
5. Amy was involved in a controversy surrounding the treatment of a dog she had adopted.
6. Amy uploaded a video to YouTube claiming that her sister Tammy was in the hospital and dying.
7. Amy created a GoFundMe page to raise money for Tammy's funeral, claiming that she needed an extra-large coffin.
8. The GoFundMe page raised over $1,000.
9. Tammy was not actually dying and appeared in a video with Amy a few days later.
10. Amy claimed that she had given the GoFundMe money to her mother to pay bills.
11. Amy was arrested in 2010 for shoplifting.
12. Tammy created her own YouTube channel and uploaded a video claiming that she had nothing to do with the GoFundMe scam.
13. Tammy's video was well-received by fans, who began to side with her against Amy.