The Case of Omaree Varela The Misery Machine

This week, Drewby and Yergy head back to Albuquerque to discuss the case of Omaree Varela, a beautiful little boy who was abused by both his mother, Synthia Varela, and his stepfather, Steve Casaus - who was a violent criminal. Things came to a head on December 27th, 2013, when Synthia became so upset with Omaree that she literally kicked him to death. Much like many of the cases we've discussed on this channel, CPS and local authorities were very much involved in the family's life, and failed in their duty to protect Omaree. 
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Source Material:
https://disability-memorial.org/omaree-varela
https://www.koat.com/article/man-convicted-in-brutal-killing-of-9-year-old-boy-gets-20-years-less-in-prison/28918564
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https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/omaree-varelas-stepfather-to-be-re-sentenced/
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https://www.koat.com/article/casaus-family-wrap/4452741
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