Criminally Absurd

Cosy Nasiedlak and Susie Lewis-Peters
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Criminally Absurd is a comedy podcast that brings awareness to true crime cases with a side of our absurd lives. If you like true crime with some tangents, this may be the perfect podcast for you!

  1. 41-The Absurd Report: Nancy Guthrie, Morphew Update, James Pearce Jr. Arrest, and Sentencing in the Walshe case

    16H AGO

    41-The Absurd Report: Nancy Guthrie, Morphew Update, James Pearce Jr. Arrest, and Sentencing in the Walshe case

    Introducing our newest segment: The Absurd Report. This week, we’re diving into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, bringing you the latest update in the Morphew case, unpacking the arrest of James Pearce Jr., and breaking down the conviction and sentencing in the Walshe case. We’ll hit the key facts, the twists, and the questions that still don’t sit right — all while giving our take as we talk through each crime. Catch up, stay informed, and join us for another round of the absurd.  Nancy Guthrie’s case sources: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2026/02/08/savannah-guthrie-mom-nancy-update-today/88577717007/,mg https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/savannah-guthrie-mom-nancy-missing-02-08-26 https://www.foxnews.com/us/nancy-guthrie-expected-friends-home-not-church-day-she-vanished-source https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/live-blog/live-updates-savannah-guthrie-mother-nancy-missing-search-rcna258281 Morphew update: https://www.cpr.org/2026/01/12/barry-morphew-pleads-not-guilty-alamosa/  https://abcnews.com/US/barry-morphew-pleads-not-guilty-alleged-murder-wife/story?id=129144043  James Pearce Jr’s arrest sources: https://majicatl.com/4700805/update-james-pearce-charges-domestic-dispute/ https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/falcons-star-james-pearce-intentionally-rammed-wnba-stars-car-twice-hit-officer-cops/3762753/ https://www.local10.com/news/local/2026/02/09/nfls-james-pearce-jr-crashed-into-wnba-stars-car-twice-as-he-stalked-her-after-breakup-police/ https://people.com/james-pearce-jr-maintains-innocence-after-arrest-attorney-11903100 Walshe Conviction and Sentencing: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/brian-walshe-sentenced-murdering-wife-dismembering-body-rcna249870  WBZ-TV - CBS News - @Pennylikeacoin - on TikTok

    51 min
  2. 40-The Twin Switch: A Fatal Crash and a Calculated Lie

    FEB 5

    40-The Twin Switch: A Fatal Crash and a Calculated Lie

    Episode 40-The Twin Switch: A Fatal Crash and a Calculated Lie On a September morning in rural Minnesota, four Amish children riding to school in a horse-drawn buggy were struck from behind by an SUV. Two of the children were killed, and two were critically injured. What initially appeared to be a tragic accident soon unraveled into something far more disturbing—a drug-impaired driver, an attempted cover-up involving identical twins, and a calculated effort to evade responsibility. This episode tells the story of the Miller family’s devastating loss, the investigation that exposed the truth, and the accountability that followed in a community forever changed. The information presented in this episode is from sources from the most reliable accounts available on the web, including the Post Bulletin Newspaper  https://www.postbulletin.com/news/local/driver-in-fatal-amish-buggy-crash-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison KTTC News: https://www.kttc.com/2025/10/16/driver-september-2023-fatal-amish-buggy-crash-sentenced/ CBS News: https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/minnesota-amish-buggy-crash-sentencing-samantha-peterson/ KROC Radio News Website: https://krocnews.com/samantha-peterson-sentenced-amish-buggy-deaths/ The Amish America Website: https://amishamerica.com/minnesota-amish/ The Fillmore County Journal: https://fillmorecountyjournal.com/samantha-petersen-pleads-guilty-in-buggy-crash-that-killed-two-amish-children/ KAAL TV News Website: https://www.kaaltv.com/news/2-killed-2-hospitalized-after-crash-involving-amish-buggy-in-fillmore-county/?fbclid=IwY2xjawNfZhNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHhsBdWGVjuBuCRpe0QQKeJYOg89VDy5sLDnDtLx87W1A3bUI98cZPwR78gfq_aem_EaELur3VeGHl1JEInPWR4g Photos include: One of the Miller’s horses from Melissa Baus Design’s Facebook, Samantha (left) and Sarah (right),  the scene of the crime.

    51 min

  3. FEB 4 · BONUS

    The Comeback Starts Now: Criminally Absurd Podcast Update

    We’re officially back—and we’re not doing things the same way this time. Researching, recording, and gearing up for what’s next. Tune in for all the updates 🔥

    13 min
  4. 39- Fitbit Murder: Connie Dabate

    10/07/2025

    39- Fitbit Murder: Connie Dabate

    Episode 39- Fitbit Murder: Connie Dabate On December 23rd, 2015, Connie Dabate was found shot to death in her basement. She had two gunshot wounds, one to her stomach and the other in the back of her head. Her husband, Richard was found by first responders tied to a metal folding chair. He claimed that a masked intruder had attacked him and then murdered his wife. This was a murder that got a lot of attention, not only due to the fact that it was a tragic death of a mother, wife and daughter, but for how technology ultimately helped detectives solve the case. Richard would go on to tell elaborate stories of the events that day, even telling one that involved his pregnant girlfriend, Sarah. It ultimately was the reason that authorities started to question him more in depth in an attempt to learn the truth. Their home security system, gunshot residue, blood splatter and Connie's fitbit would help detectives piece together the scene and the actual events of that day. Richard was found guilty and sentenced to 65 years in prison in 2022, almost 7 years after Connie's death. The information presented in this episode is from sources from the most reliable accounts available on the web, including the Podcast-Crime Weekly - Season 2 Episode 91, 92 and 93 An article from People: February 9th, 2025 https://people.com/fitbit-murder-case-connie-dabate-8788511 A news article from CBS News: March 11th, 2025 https://www.cbsnews.com/.../fitbit-murder-case.../ An new article from Fox61: dated August 18th, 2022 https://www.fox61.com/.../520-5686447d-52c5-4189-921c... An article from NBC Connecticut: dated November 1st, 2017 https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/.../husband-emptied.../25146/ Information from th eJudicial District of Tolland Website: STATE OF CONNECTICUT v. RICHARD G. DABATE, SC 20749 Judicial District of Tolland https://jud.ct.gov/.../supapp/summaries/docket/20749.htm.... Information from the Division of Criminal Justice - Connecticut Website: https://portal.ct.gov/.../press-releases/051022dabate... Information on the Cinemaholic Website: https://thecinemaholic.com/where-are-richard-and-connie.../ Photos Include: A photo of Connie and Richard's home, A photo of Connie, and a photo of Richard and Connie.

    1h 11m
  5. 38-Concrete Evidence: What Happened to Michael Shaver?

    09/30/2025

    38-Concrete Evidence: What Happened to Michael Shaver?

    Episode 38: Concrete Evidence: What Happened to Michael Shaver? In 2015, Florida husband Michael Shaver vanished without a trace. For more than 2 years, his wife Laurie told friends he’d left town His friends and family had very little contact with Michael after he had quit his job and abandoned his family.  After close friends realized they hadn’t seen Michael in over 2 years, they asked for a welfare check. In 2018, Deputies searching the couple’s property discovered Michael’s remains.  After a dramatic 2014 trial, a jury convicted Laurie Shaver of second degree murder with a firearm and she was sensed to life in prison.  The information presented in this episode is from sources from the most reliable accounts available on the web, including information on True Crime Society Blog: https://truecrimesocietyblog.com/2020/09/29/buried-in-his-own-backyard-the-disappearance-and-death-of-michael-shaver/ An article from Wesh: https://www.wesh.com/article/laurie-shaver-sentencing-husband-murdered-florida/63019530 An article from ABC News: https://abcnews.go.com/US/discovery-backyard-burial-leads-killers-arrest-justice/story?id=117378247 Information on the New Hope Website: https://www.new-hope.org/facts-about-domestic-violence/ Information on the DVSN Website: https://www.dvsn.org/september-2024-male-victims-of-domestic-violence-distinct-challenges-barriers-to-disclosure-and-support/ Photos include Laurie Shaver on the stand and two photos of Michael Shaver enjoying his hobbies.

    1h 9m
  6. 37-The Digital Trail: Dr. Teresa Sievers

    09/16/2025

    37-The Digital Trail: Dr. Teresa Sievers

    Episode 37: The Digital Trail: Dr. Teresa Sievers Dr. Teresa Sievers was a beloved holistic physician in Bonita Springs, Florida. In June 2015, she was brutally murdered with a hammer in her kitchen while her family was away. Investigators unraveled a chilling murder-for-hire plot masterminded by her husband, Mark Sievers, who feared losing control of his marriage and finances. The killers—Mark’s best friend Curtis Wayne Wright and Wright’s accomplice Jimmy Rodgers—drove 1,100 miles from Missouri to Florida, leaving behind a digital trail of GPS data, phone records, and surveillance footage that ultimately exposed the conspiracy. The information presented in this episode is from sources from the most reliable accounts available on the web, including an Article from CBS News/48 Hours: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/teresa-sievers-murder-how-gps-led-cops-to-killers-of-florida-doctor/ An episode from Dateline “The Road Trip” A Youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3g5Bi9Mf3a0&list=PLFDGFHygGV12deNuUzSSTcCPTwVtXg3E6&index=4 An article from Wink News: https://www.winknews.com/news/lee/reflecting-on-dr-teresa-sievers-murder-in-bonita-springs-10-years-later/article_c812c49a-4111-4c92-aaff-3b85222c9eec.html A 48 hours episode: The plot to kill Dr Sievers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tk4LwJXXT0 Photos include: Dr. Teresa Sievers, Teresa and Mark Sievers on their wedding day, and Mark Sievers, Curtis Wright, and Jimmy Rodgers booking photos.

    1h 1m
  7. 36-When the System Fails: The Disappearance of Emmanuel Haro

    09/02/2025

    36-When the System Fails: The Disappearance of Emmanuel Haro

    Episode 36-When the System Fails:The Disappearance of Emmanuel Haro August 14, 2025, Emmanuel Haro, a 7 month old baby boy, was reported missing by his mother, Rebecca Haro, who told police she was attacked in a Yucaipa parking lot and woke up to find her baby was gone. Detectives found major inconsistencies in Rebecca's story and she stopped cooperating with investigators. On August 22, 2025, Jake Haro, Emmanuel's father and Rebecca, Emmanuel's mother, were both arrested and charged with murder with malice. This episode talks about the couple's troubling past, specifically Jake's abusive history. This episode was recorded 8/28/2025-an update is soon to come with this ongoing case/investigation. The information presented in this episode is from sources from the most reliable accounts available on the web, including information on Abby Blabby’s TikTok-Emmanuel Haro Series: https://www.tiktok.com/@abbylynn0715 LA Times article: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-08-22/parents-of-missing-baby-emmanuel-haro-arrested-on-suspicion-of-murder An article on KESQ News: https://kesq.com/news/local-news/2025/08/19/parents-of-missing-cabazon-baby-seen-leaving-juvenile-court/ Articles on KTLA News: https://ktla.com/news/local-news/woman-says-she-was-attacked-before-her-baby-was-kidnapped-in-san-bernardino-county/ https://ktla.com/news/local-news/father-of-toddler-missing-in-california-has-felony-child-cruelty-conviction/ An article on ABC 7 News: https://abc7.com/post/san-bernardino-county-sheriffs-investigators-cannot-rule-foul-play-mom-reported-baby-boy-kidnapped-yucaipa/17559259/ Photos include:  Rebecca and Jake Haro being arrested for the dispperance of their son, Emmanuel. One of the few photos we have of Emmanuel Haro (bottom left.) A memorial outside of the Haro's home (bottom right.)

    47 min
  8. 35- An Abuse of Power: Justice for Sandra Birchmore 

    08/26/2025

    35- An Abuse of Power: Justice for Sandra Birchmore 

    Episode 35: An Abuse of Power: Justice for Sandra Birchmore  Sandra Birchmore was 23 and pregnant, and found dead in her Canton, Massachusetts, apartment on February 1st, 2021. Her death was ruled a suicide, until her family continued to look into her death and hired a private pathologist. The pathologist determined it was a homicide and not a suicide. As the family dug deeper, it was determined that there was sexual misconduct and abuse of power by multiple people in the Stoughton police department when she was a minor. At the age of 12, Sandra joined the  police explorers program. This is where she met many people including, Matthew Farwell, his twin brother, William Farwell and the program director Robert Devin.  Matthew engaged inappropriate behavior with Sandra and it escalated to a sexual relationship when she was just shy of 16.  She had become pregnant in December of 2020 and indicated Matthew was the father. He didn’t seem as excited as Sandra was for the new baby.  On February 1st, 2021, Matthew is seen on video surveillance entering Sandra’s apartment at 9:12pm and leaving at 9:43pm. Sandra’s phone shows her last movements were at 9:40pm.  Matthew Farwell was arrested and federally indicted on charges of killing a witness or victim on August 27th 2024. He is awaiting trial. The information presented in this episode is from sources from the most reliable accounts available on the web, including information on the Podcast Going West: Going West Podcast: Episode 474 An article from University of Colorado - Boulder - College of communication, media, design and information:  https://www.colorado.edu/cmdi/news/2025/04/10/journalism-nakkula-award-crimaldi-boston-globe  Information off of Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Sandra_Birchmore  Press Release: United States Attorney’s Office - District of Massachusetts: https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/former-massachusetts-police-officer-arrested-connection-murder-young-woman  Article from NBC Boston: https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/sandra-birchmore-matthew-farwell-lawyer-death-penalty/3751780/?amp=1  Facebook: Justice for Sandra Birchmore group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/951589495851184  Stoughton Police Department Official Website: https://stoughtonpolice.com/2024/06/24/statement-of-chief-donna-m-mcnamara/ Photos include: Two photos of Sandra Birchmore and a photo of support, demanding justice for Sandra.

    47 min
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Criminally Absurd is a comedy podcast that brings awareness to true crime cases with a side of our absurd lives. If you like true crime with some tangents, this may be the perfect podcast for you!

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  • Creator
    Cosy Nasiedlak and Susie Lewis-Peters
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    44
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Cosy Nasiedlak and Susie Lewis-Peters
  • Show Website
    Criminally Absurd

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