Twin sentenced for killing Amish children in crash while high on meth
Samantha Jo Petersen pleaded for leniency at her sentencing, citing her successful completion of drug treatment programs. More
October 17, 2025
Samantha and Sarah Petersen
Samantha Jo Petersen pleaded guilty to driving a car under the influence of meth and crashing into an Amish buggy, killing 2 children. Sarah Beth Petersen, her sister, pleaded guilty to swapping places with her to pretend she was driving.
Twin offers tearful apology at sentencing for lying about deadly crash
Sarah Beth Petersen was sentenced for lying to police and claiming she was driving a car that killed Amish children instead of her sister. More
March 31, 2025
Minnesota woman accused of trying to get twin sister to take fall for fatal Amish buggy crash
Both sisters were at the scene when deputies arrived, and the defendant's twin insisted to one deputy that she was the driver who hit the buggy. More
March 6, 2024