This episode combines two disturbing true crime arcs into one sweeping discussion. First, the bizarre and delusional prison letters of Chad Daybell — filled with near-death fantasies, ghostly companions, and a warped theology he used to justify unspeakable acts. With humor and sharp analysis, the hosts dismantle his narrative and expose how Daybell’s self-image as a prophet masks deep dysfunction and danger.
The second half pivots into the Sandra Birchmore case, one of the most disturbing examples of police abuse and systemic cover-up in recent memory. Groomed by Officer Matthew Farwell from the age of 14, Sandra was later found dead in a staged suicide. Her death, and the investigation that followed, revealed not only Farwell’s betrayal but a network of corruption within local law enforcement that looked the other way for years.
With Bob Motta joining in, the conversation spans delusion, grooming, corruption, and the human cost of unchecked authority. It’s a double case study in power abused and justice delayed.
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