Frozen Shrimp left in the sink overnight.

The wife thinks they're no longer good.

If they're in the shell then no way they're bad. How'd you plan on cooking them? You should get a good feel for when prepping them.

Still cold they are fine.

Still cold? I would eat it.

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How'd you plan on cooking them?

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They are still in the shell. And im doing a creole. I would think there good.

You basically just chose a slow way for them to defrost and luckily they are still cold. As long as they don't smell or feel mushy, which I doubt.

If they are cold, then yes they are fine. Wife is dumb.

Still in shell, shrimp, even if they are just starting to turn will begin changing colors. If you still have heads on, is the fat in the head orange or looking rancid? Even if you've gotten to this point, the meat is likely still fine. People waste a ridiculous amount of food that's just past the "sell date." If you're on the fence about throwing something out, just cook it thoroughly because it would be unusual for a fully cooked shrimp to get you sick. We should all be more worried about food that has already been cooked and old because you can't apply the same heat for the same duration as you would when you're first cooking it. Just my 2 cents and please don't apply this same logic with chicken...