Criminally Absurd

Episode 46- Kidnapped in Plain Sight: The Story of Virginia Piper On July 27, 1972, Virginia Piper, a socialite wife of investment banker Harry “Bobby” Piper, Bobby who was the chairman of Piper Jaffrey and Hopwood Brokerage in Minneapolis,  was kidnapped in broad daylight from the garden of her own estate. She was kidnapped by 2 men wearing ski masks and each had 2 guns. The ransom: $1 million in...

Episode 45-The Absurd Report: Utah Killings, Children’s bodies in Suitcases, and Prank Gone Wrong This week we are diving into the murders of Margaret Oldroyd, Natalie Graves, and Linda Dewey, the murders of Mila Chatman and Amor Wilson, and the tragic death of Jason Hughes.  We will hit the key facts, the twists, and the questions that still don’t sit right - all while giving our take as we talk...

Episode 44: A Murdered Mother and Missing Baby: The Story of Christine Holloway and Vanessa Morales Today we’re discussing the brutal 2019 murder of 43-year-old Christine Holloway in Ansonia, Connecticut—and the still-unsolved disappearance of her 14-month-old daughter, Vanessa Morales.  When Christine failed to show up for work, police discovered her beaten to death in her own home, while baby Va...

This week, we are bringing you the latest update in the Banfield double murder case, the falling of El Mencho, the Madeline Kingsbury Foundation information, and the wild resolve of Michele Hundley Smith’s missing persons 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 jo...

Episode 42: Into the Cloud Forest: The Disappearance of Lisanne Froon and Kris Kremers  In March 2014, two Dutch college students - Lisanne Froon, 22 and Kris Kremers, 21 traveled to Boquete, Panama for what was supposed to be a dream trip. They were planning to volunteer at a local school, in Boquete with the local children and decided to explore the beautiful Panamanian highlands during their do...

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...

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 attempte...

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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...

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 we...

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...

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,...

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 t...

Update episode on episode number 7-Suitcase of Secrets: The Murder of Jorge Torres Sara Boon was convicted of killing her boyfriend, Jorge Torres Jr. on October 25, 2024. This is an update on how things have been going with Sara while being incarcerated.  The information presented in this update episode is from sources from the most reliable accounts available on the web, including an episode of C...

We have updates from episode for Episode 24: Family Annihilation: The Brom Family Murders! David Brom, who is a convicted axe murderer, who murdered his mom, dad, and little brother and sister in 1988. He has been released from prison for work release in July of 2025. This episode talks about David's release from prison and some of the "why' s." The information presented in this episode is from so...

Episode 34-Ethics in the Eye of the Storm: Memorial Medical Center Story  In the days after Hurricane Katrina, Memorial Medical Center was left without power, running water, or working elevators. Temperatures soared, floodwaters surrounded the building, and the rescue efforts were slow to arrive.  As conditions worsened, dozens of patients remained trapped inside. When help finally came, 45 patien...

Episode 33-Angelika Graswald AKA the Kayak Killer On April 19, 2015, Angelika Graswald and her fiancé, Vincent Viafore, went kayaking on the Hudson River near Bannerman Island, New York. On the return home, Vincent Viafore’s kayak capsized, and he drowned.  Police grew suspicious after Graswald made strange social media posts and gave inconsistent statements. Investigators discovered she removed t...

Episode 32: She Stayed To Help; He Stayed To Murder: The Colleen Ritzer Case In October of 2013, a Massachusetts community was devastated when 24 year old high school teacher, Colleen Ritzer, was found murdered behind her school. The killer? A 14 year old student named Philip Chism.  The episode explores the chilling timeline of events, the evidence captured on surveillance footage, the swift and...

Episode 31- Footprints in Blood: The Murder of Jeanie Childs Jeanie Childs, 35 years old, was found murdered in her high rise Minneapolis apartment on June 13th, 1993. At the scene there were multiple DNA profiles found, but went unmatched until 2015 when forensic scientists used genealogy websites to help uncover potential suspects.  A unique piece of evidence was that there were bloody footprint...

Episode 30-The Babysitter Who Never Came Home-The Disappearance of Evelyn Hartley  Evelyn Hartley was a 15 year old high school honor student from La Crosse, Wisconsin, who vanished without a trace on the night of October 24, 1953. The was babysitting for a local family while they attended a homecoming game. When Evelyn failed to call home to check in, he went to the house and found it locked, the...

Episode 29: Vanished in the Desert: The Disappearance of Daniel Robinson Daniel Robinson, a 24-year-old field geologist disappeared on June 23, 2021, after leaving a remote job site near Buckeye, Arizona. He was last seen driving his 2017 blue Jeep Renegade west into the desert around 9:30am Nearly a month later, on July 19, a rancher discovered Robinson’s Jeep overturned in a ravine approximately...

Episode 28- A Killer in Disguise: The Betrayal of LaNell Barsock LaNell Barsock was a 29 year old nurse from Palmdale, California, known for her kindness, generosity, and dedication to those she loved. But on June 16, 2010, her life was tragically cut short. She was found murdered in her garage-shot in the back of the head, with a plastic bag placed over her face. The scene was chilling, and the b...

Episode 27: Vanished into the Dark: The Disappearance of Brandon Swanson Brandon Swanson disappeared in the early hours on May 14th, 2008 around Marshall, Minnesota. At the time of his disappearance, Brandon was 19 years old with brown hair, blue eyes, 5’ 6” and 120lb.  Brandon had been out earlier that night and gone to a couple of parties before making his way home to Marshall, Minnesota. Unfort...

Episode 26- Murder in the Digital Age: The Bianca Devins Story In this episode, we explore the life and tragic death of Bianca Devins, a 17 year old girl from Utica, New York, whose story became a a chilling example of the dark side of the internet culture. Bianca was a talented, artistic teen active in online communities where she built friendships and shared her struggles with mental health.  On...

Episode 25 - Rigged: The Hot Lotto Scandal  Eddie Tipton was a formal security director at the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL)- the organization responsible for administrating various lotteries, including the Hot Lotto game.  Starting around 2005, Tipton installed code into the lottery's random number generator, which allowed him to predict the winning numbers on certain days. He shared tho...