The Misery Machine20 Jun 2024

The Case of Omaree Varela

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

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/abqjournal/name/omaree-varela-obituary?id=38476994

https://www.krqe.com/news/albuquerque-metro/omaree-varelas-stepfather-to-be-re-sentenced/

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/124680846/omaree-varela

https://www.koat.com/article/horrible-crime-shook-city-state-including-victims-young-siblings/28753226

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-tragic-case-of-omaree_b_5534857

https://www.courthousenews.com/slain-childs-estate-blames-nm-caseworkers/

https://www.cabq.gov/police/documents/childabusepreventiontaskforcereport.pdf

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-nmd-1_15-cv-01039/pdf/USCOURTS-nmd-1_15-cv-01039-0.pdf

https://www.scribd.com/document/214518720/Omaree-Autopsy-Report

https://www.krqe.com/news/stephen-casaus-sentenced-to-10-years-in-federal-prison/

https://apnews.com/general-news-fc06c0248e444c268bd4e1b93e0749bc

https://www.krqe.com/news/omarees-mom-during-sentencing-i-love-my-kids/

https://casetext.com/case/state-v-casaus-2

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https://www.kxan.com/news/woman-sentenced-to-40-years-for-kicking-9-year-old-son-to-death/

https://www.krqe.com/news/judge-omaree-varelas-mother-competent-to-stand-trial/

https://www.robertorosalesphotgraphy.com/blog/2014/1/10/memorial-services-held-for-omaree-varela

https://www.koat.com/article/timeline-of-the-omaree-varela-case/5008916

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https://www.facebook.com/speakforomaree/

https://www.krqe.com/news/prosecutors-evidence-shows-stephen-casaus-involved-in-omarees-death/

https://www.koat.com/article/casaus-family-wrap/4452741

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvBxvWANUKc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvB2V6FOwCk

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2553953/Police-did-911-call-recorded-abuse-boy-9-later-died.html

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2617634/Terrible-toll-meth-mother-stomped-son-9-death.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzaf6fYo4is

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIomy4J3CLY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4to-bmzy-L0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FOJtKLJ1_4

https://www.koat.com/article/steve-casaus-latest/4442601

https://www.cd.nm.gov/offender-search

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