Real Life Real Crime

A man wanted in Texas. Multiple false identities. An arrest hundreds of miles away. And a Louisiana mother and daughter who remain missing. In Part 4 of Where Are Danielle and Alayna?, Cyndi Overton concludes the initial four-part Real Life Real Crime investigative series examining the disappearance of Danielle Escue Lea and her daughter, Alayna Lea, from East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. The investigation turns to James Michael Nona, the man Danielle's family knew as Trevor. According to the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office in Texas, Nona became the subject of a criminal investigation in July 2023 following allegations of sexual abuse involving a child younger than 14. He was subsequently located in Oklahoma using the name Jordan Hill and returned to Texas to face criminal proceedings. After being released on bond in October 2024, Nona was required to wear a GPS monitoring device. Authorities reported that he removed the monitor in November 2025 and fled. During the period he was wanted, investigators say he traveled to Louisiana and used additional aliases, including Trevor Crawl and Dusty Crawford. On July 27, 2026, Nona was arrested in Galveston, Texas, through an operation involving the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, the U.S. Marshals Service and the Galveston Police Department. Danielle and Alayna were not located with him. Cyndi examines the search efforts that followed in Louisiana's Atchafalaya Basin, particularly the Butte La Rose area. Investigators with the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office used boats, drones, canines and excavation equipment while pursuing information about locations where Danielle, Alayna and Nona had reportedly been seen. The episode also addresses additional allegations reported in Oklahoma in October 2026, questions surrounding Nona's use of another person's identity, and the family's continuing efforts to obtain answers. Cyndi distinguishes criminal charges and allegations from proven conduct and emphasizes that Nona's arrest on unrelated charges does not establish what happened to Danielle and Alayna. As the initial series concludes, one question remains unanswered: Where are Danielle and Alayna? Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office at 337-394-3071 or St. Martin Crime Stoppers at 337-441-3030. Tips may also be submitted through the P3 Tips app. Real Life Real Crime, Woody Overton, Cyndi Overton, October 29 2026, Where Are Danielle and Alayna, Danielle Escue Lea, Alayna Lea, James Michael Nona, Trevor Crawl, Dusty Crawford, Dusty Lee Crawford, Jordan Hill, criminal aliases, fugitive investigation, Montgomery County Texas, Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, Galveston Texas arrest, United States Marshals Service, Choctaw County Oklahoma, Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Texas criminal charges, GPS ankle monitor, bond violation, child sexual abuse allegations, missing Louisiana mother and daughter, Louisiana missing persons, East Feliciana Parish, St Martin Parish Sheriff's Office, Baton Rouge Police Department, Louisiana State Police, Butte La Rose, Atchafalaya Basin, Happy Town camp, missing child investigation, Wanda Broussard, Chelsea McClendon, United Cajun Navy, St Martin Crime Stoppers, P3 Tips, investigative true crime, missing persons podcast The July 2023 Montgomery County, Texas, investigation involving allegations against James Michael Nona Nona's reported use of the alias Jordan Hill while in Oklahoma The Oklahoma traffic stop and the use of facial recognition to establish his identity Nona's October 2024 release on bond and court-ordered GPS monitoring The November 2025 removal of his monitoring device and subsequent search by authorities Trevor Crawl and Dusty Crawford as aliases identified by law enforcement The distinction between Nona and the real Dusty Lee Crawford The July 27, 2026, arrest of Nona in Galveston, Texas The St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office search in the Butte La Rose and Atchafalaya Basin areas Search operations involving boats, drones, canines and excavation equipment Reported information about a camp in the Happy Town area The difference between possible sightings, unverified allegations and documented investigative findings Additional criminal allegations reported in Choctaw County, Oklahoma, in October 2026 The family's September 23 media interview and Alayna's September 24 birthday vigil The unresolved questions surrounding Danielle and Alayna's disappearance Where to report information directly to law enforcement James Michael Nona's use of multiple identities is documented by law enforcement. Authorities in Texas reported that Nona used the names Jordan Hill, Trevor Crawl and Dusty Crawford at different times. The real Dusty Lee Crawford is a separate individual, and the available information does not establish that he knowingly participated in wrongdoing. Nona's criminal proceedings and Danielle and Alayna's disappearance are separate investigations. He faced serious allegations in Texas and an additional reported criminal matter in Oklahoma. Those allegations must not be treated as convictions, and his arrest does not establish that he harmed Danielle or Alayna. The search in the Atchafalaya Basin has been extensive, but the central questions remain unanswered. Investigators searched locations around Butte La Rose using multiple resources. Although law enforcement identified the area as significant, the public information reviewed for this episode does not establish where Danielle and Alayna went or whether a crime occurred at any particular location. Danielle deserves the same consideration and concern as her daughter. Her family has described decisions and communications that troubled them, but we do not know everything Danielle knew about Nona or the circumstances surrounding those decisions. Because she remains missing, she cannot provide her own account. The family's determination has kept Danielle and Alayna's disappearance before the public. Through interviews, timelines, vigils and repeated appeals for assistance, relatives have continued seeking answers. Someone may remember a name, vehicle, location or interaction that could help investigators. Anyone with information should contact law enforcement directly. Call the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office at 337-394-3071, St. Martin Crime Stoppers at 337-441-3030, or submit information through the P3 Tips app. Do not attempt to investigate leads independently or confront anyone involved. This series ends with an unanswered question, not a conclusion about what happened. 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A child withdrawn from school. Messages that don't sound familiar. Conflicting accounts of where a mother and daughter are living. And the discovery that a man known by two different names has a third identity. In Part 3 of Where Are Danielle and Alayna?, Cyndi Overton continues examining the disappearance of Danielle Escue Lea and her daughter, Alayna Lea, from East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. The episode begins on April 27, 2026, when Danielle and a man her family knew as Trevor reportedly arrived at Jackson Elementary School and withdrew Alayna before the school year ended. The following day, Alayna's grandmother, Wanda Broussard, contacted the school and learned, according to her account, that no transfer information was on file. Over the following weeks, relatives received messages from Danielle's telephone and social media accounts suggesting that she and Alayna were living in Texas, Arkansas or elsewhere. Some communications raised questions because family members believed the language and circumstances were inconsistent with Danielle's usual behavior. But who was actually sending those messages? Cyndi examines the family's reported communications, a possible May 24 sighting, Wanda's efforts to obtain temporary custody, and the challenges she encountered while trying to establish her granddaughter's whereabouts. The family also expressed growing concern about Alayna's medical needs after she reportedly missed a scheduled appointment in July. Then came a significant discovery. On July 13, according to the family's timeline, relatives learned that the man they had known as Trevor, who had previously identified himself to police as Dusty Lee Crawford, was actually James Michael Nona. The family also learned that Nona was wanted in connection with criminal proceedings outside Louisiana. The episode concludes with the transition from the family's months-long search to a formal missing-person investigation. According to information publicly released by the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office, Danielle and Alayna were reported missing out of Baton Rouge on July 28, 2026. Authorities subsequently sought public assistance and investigated reports that the pair had been in the Butte La Rose area. Throughout the episode, Cyndi distinguishes family accounts, possible sightings, documented information and law enforcement statements without presenting unverified allegations as established facts. Anyone with information about Danielle or Alayna is urged to contact law enforcement directly. 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Messages, social media posts, reported telephone conversations and possible sightings suggested different locations for Danielle and Alayna. None of those accounts alone establishes where they actually were or who was responsible for the communications. Alayna's safety and medical needs remained central to Wanda's concerns. After Alayna was reportedly withdrawn from school, Wanda pursued private investigative assistance, legal remedies and contact with multiple agencies. The family's report that Alayna missed a scheduled medical appointment intensified concerns, although her actual access to medical care during this period remains unknown. The discovery of James Michael Nona's identity changed the family's understanding of the situation. The man Danielle knew as Trevor had reportedly used the name Dusty Lee Crawford during an earlier police encounter. Learning his alleged true identity and that he was wanted in unrelated criminal proceedings raised further questions, but does not establish his involvement in the disappearances. The dates surrounding the missing-person reports require careful distinction. The family describes attempts to obtain assistance before July 28. Law enforcement later publicly identified July 28, 2026, as the date Danielle and Alayna were reported missing out of Baton Rouge. Those accounts should not be combined into an unsupported claim about when the first report was filed. Part 4 will examine Nona's criminal proceedings, his arrest and the publicly documented search efforts. The central question remains unanswered: Where are Danielle and Alayna? Anyone with relevant information should contact law enforcement directly. Even a seemingly minor observation could help investigators establish a location, clarify a timeline or identify an important witness. Never give up, never surrender. 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A relationship that began online. A trip to Texas. A missing vehicle. And a man whose identity was not what it seemed. In Part 2 of Where Are Danielle and Alayna?, Cyndi Overton continues investigating the disappearance of 39-year-old Danielle Escue Lea and her daughter, Alayna Lea, from East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. The story returns to February 2026, when Danielle reportedly traveled to Texas to meet a man she knew as Trevor. According to the family's timeline, Danielle crossed into Mexico during that trip and later returned to Louisiana without her vehicle. Relatives say she initially could not provide a clear explanation of where the car had been left. On March 1, concerns about Danielle's safety prompted a welfare check at her Jackson, Louisiana, home. Although family members reported that Danielle had expressed fear about Trevor, the responding officers documented a different account. The police report also identified the man as Dusty Lee Crawford, a name Danielle's family did not recognize. They would later discover that this was not his true identity either. As the weeks passed, relatives became increasingly concerned about Trevor's involvement in Danielle and Alayna's lives. He reportedly attended a medical appointment involving Alayna's medications, communicated with her grandmother, and became involved in plans to sell Danielle's inherited home and relocate to the Atchafalaya Basin area. Cyndi reconstructs the family's timeline through March and April, including accounts from Danielle's best friend, Amanda Smith, and Alayna's grandmother, Wanda Broussard. The episode examines concerning communications, reported incidents near Butte La Rose, and the circumstances that led Alayna to spend time with relatives. By April 25, Wanda had what she describes as her final personal contact with Alayna. Just two days later, on April 27, 2026, Danielle and Trevor reportedly appeared at Alayna's school and withdrew her before the school year ended. Throughout the episode, Cyndi carefully distinguishes police documentation from family accounts, reported statements and unresolved questions. The series does not presume what happened to Danielle or Alayna, but follows the available information to identify the events that may help explain their disappearance. Anyone with information about Danielle or Alayna is asked to contact law enforcement directly. 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According to the March 1 police report, he identified himself as Dusty Lee Crawford. The family later learned that this was not his true identity. The discrepancy raises important questions, but does not by itself establish what happened to Danielle or Alayna. The family's concerns developed over time rather than from one isolated event. Danielle's trip to Texas, the missing vehicle, reported conversations about Alayna's medical care, the sale of Danielle's home and plans to relocate all contributed to relatives' growing unease. Documented facts and family accounts must be evaluated separately. The March 1 welfare check illustrates why that distinction matters. Family members describe Danielle expressing fear before officers arrived, while the police report documents her saying she did not want the man removed from her home. The available records do not establish why those statements differed. April 25 and April 27 are important dates in the timeline. Wanda reports that April 25 was the last day she personally saw or spoke with Alayna. On April 27, Danielle and Trevor reportedly withdrew Alayna from school. These dates help establish the sequence of events without suggesting that April 25 was necessarily Alayna's last confirmed sighting. The next stage of the investigation will examine what happened after Alayna left school. Part 3 will follow the family's attempts to locate Danielle and Alayna, investigate Trevor's identity and understand the events surrounding their disappearance. Someone may have information that can help bring Danielle and Alayna home. Anyone with relevant information is urged to contact law enforcement directly and explain how the information relates to this missing-person investigation. Never give up, never surrender. 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A mother and daughter are missing. Their families are searching for answers. And a relationship that began online may hold important clues to what happened. In the first installment of a planned four-part Real Life Real Crime investigative series, Woody and Cyndi Overton introduce the disappearances of Danielle Escue Lea and her daughter, Alayna Lea, from East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. Danielle was 39 years old when she disappeared in the spring of 2026. Her daughter Alayna, who turned 11 on September 24, has autism, ADHD and a reported history of seizures requiring medical care. Their families have spent months searching for information about their whereabouts. Woody opens the episode by sharing how he met Alayna's paternal grandmother, Wanda Broussard, at a benefit concert for first responders. He reads portions of their correspondence, revealing Wanda's growing concerns, her efforts to obtain help and her determination to find her granddaughter. Cyndi then takes listeners beyond the missing-person reports to introduce Danielle and Alayna as individuals. Through family accounts, personal memories and a detailed timeline, she explores their lives in Jackson, Louisiana, their relationships with loved ones and the circumstances that preceded their disappearance. The episode introduces a man Danielle reportedly met through an online dating platform in early 2026. Known to her family as Trevor, he reportedly provided a different name during a March 1 welfare check. The circumstances surrounding that encounter, a trip to Texas and the family's growing concerns will be examined in Part 2. Throughout the series, Real Life Real Crime will distinguish between documented facts, family accounts, allegations and unanswered questions. The purpose is to share accurate information, keep Danielle and Alayna's names before the public and encourage anyone with relevant information to contact law enforcement directly. Danielle and Alayna remain missing as of the information available when this episode was prepared. 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Alayna is remembered by her family for her love of Princess Peach, Roblox, singing, dancing and giving hugs. Danielle is described by loved ones as a woman with a good heart who wanted to be loved and accepted. Their lives, relationships and personalities matter just as much as the circumstances of their disappearance. A grandmother's determination has helped keep this case in the public eye. After losing her son Cody in 2022, Wanda Broussard is now searching for his only child. Her efforts to obtain information, seek assistance and share Alayna's story reflect a family's continuing struggle for answers. Family concerns are important, but they are not the same as established facts. The series will examine reported events and allegations carefully without assuming that suspicions establish what happened. Danielle is missing too, and her circumstances deserve the same attention and care as Alayna's. The investigation begins with understanding the people and the timeline. Part 1 introduces Danielle and Alayna and the people closest to them. Part 2 will examine the reported online relationship, the trip to Texas and the March 1 welfare check that raised questions about the identity of the man Danielle knew as Trevor. Someone may have information that can help locate Danielle and Alayna. Anyone who recognizes a detail or has information about their whereabouts is urged to contact law enforcement directly rather than the podcast's tip line. Never give up, never surrender. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Stio and use my code stio.com/RLRC for a great deal: https://www.stio.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com * Check out Vinted: https://www.vinted.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Woody Overton revisits the terrifying 2002 D.C. sniper attacks, when John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo randomly shot people throughout the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. On October 24, investigators arrested the pair as they slept inside their modified Chevrolet Caprice, ending weeks of fear. Woody examines the investigation, the victims, the evidence that connected the killers to the shootings and the sentences that followed. In Worldwide Crime, Woody discusses a Canadian fraud investigation involving former Major League Baseball player Rich Butler and his wife, Michelle, who are accused of collecting approximately $60,000 from families for youth baseball training services that were never provided. The episode then turns to the heartbreaking 2017 murder of Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind, an eight-months-pregnant North Dakota woman who disappeared after visiting an upstairs neighbor. Investigators eventually discovered her newborn daughter alive inside the neighbors' apartment, while Savanna's body was later recovered from the Red River. Woody examines the convictions of Brooke Crews and William Hoehn and the devastating consequences for Savanna's family. Finally, Woody explores the wrongful conviction of Martin “Marty” Tankleff, who spent approximately 17 years imprisoned for the murders of his parents, Seymour and Arlene Tankleff. A disputed confession, allegations of investigative misconduct and new witness testimony eventually led to his conviction being overturned. Marty later became an attorney, turning his experience with the justice system into a career helping others. True Crime Time For, Woody Overton, Real Life Real Crime, October 24 2026, D.C. sniper attacks, Beltway snipers, John Allen Muhammad, Lee Boyd Malvo, Linda Franklin, Montgomery County Maryland, Charles Moose, Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind, Savanna Greywind murder, Brooke Crews, William Hoehn, Haisley Jo, Fargo North Dakota, pregnant woman murdered, newborn kidnapping, Martin Tankleff, Marty Tankleff, Seymour Tankleff, Arlene Tankleff, false confession, wrongful conviction, Jerry Steuerman, Joey Creedon, Peter Kent, New York exoneration, Rich Butler, Michelle Butler, Ontario youth baseball fraud, Al Capone, John Dillinger, Mary Pearcey, Robert Pickton, Kray twins, Scott Peterson, true crime October 24, 2002: The capture of John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo The D.C. sniper investigation, victims and modified Chevrolet Caprice Mary Pearcey, Al Capone, John Dillinger and other October 24 crime history Canadian youth baseball fraud allegations against former MLB player Rich Butler and his wife Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind's disappearance while eight months pregnant The discovery of Savanna's newborn daughter and the recovery of her body Brooke Crews' and William Hoehn's convictions and sentences Martin Tankleff's arrest and disputed confession after his parents' murders New evidence, alternative suspects and the overturning of Tankleff's conviction Tankleff's wrongful-conviction settlements and subsequent legal career The D.C. sniper attacks demonstrated how random violence can terrorize an entire community. Investigators from numerous agencies worked together to identify and apprehend John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo, bringing an end to a shooting spree that killed ten people and wounded three others in the Washington metropolitan area. Savanna LaFontaine-Greywind's murder was an unimaginable betrayal of trust. She entered a neighbor's apartment expecting to help with a simple task and never returned. Although her daughter survived, Savanna's family was left to grieve a young mother whose life and future were stolen. A confession is not always proof of guilt. Martin Tankleff's case illustrates the danger of relying on a disputed confession without sufficient corroborating evidence. After spending approximately 17 years in prison, his conviction was overturned and the charges were ultimately dismissed. Justice requires protecting the innocent as well as holding the guilty accountable. Woody emphasizes that preventing wrongful convictions is just as important as securing convictions against those who commit violent crimes. Never give up, never surrender. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Stio and use my code stio.com/RLRC for a great deal: https://www.stio.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com * Check out Vinted: https://www.vinted.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Woody Overton examines a disturbing case of alleged police misconduct in Florida, where Lauderhill police officer Brian Lewis Seguros is accused of taking over the home of a deceased man whose body he discovered during a welfare check. Investigators allege that Seguros renovated the property, accessed confidential law enforcement records and used the dead man's identification to obtain building permits. Woody explores how the alleged scheme unraveled when the man's surviving heirs and a real estate company challenged his claim to the property. In another Florida courtroom, a jury recommends the death penalty for Alberto Sierra, who pleaded guilty to murdering his estranged wife, Gladys Machado, and her two young daughters, Julia and Daniela Padrino, in 2012. Woody recounts the horrific crimes and the emotional victim impact statements delivered by the children's surviving family members. The episode also revisits several notorious October 23 crimes, including the 1935 assassination of mobster Dutch Schultz, the murder of physician Barnett Slepian, the 2002 Moscow theater hostage crisis, the conviction of Yolanda Saldívar for murdering Selena, and the murder-for-hire case involving Florida law professor Dan Markel. Woody also discusses ongoing efforts to obtain justice for Madison, Hailey and other victims, emphasizing the importance of tips, forensic evidence and persistence in unresolved investigations. True Crime Time For, Woody Overton, Real Life Real Crime, October 23 2026, Brian Lewis Seguros, Lauderhill police officer, Dennis West, police misconduct, identity theft, property fraud, Florida criminal investigation, Alberto Sierra, Gladys Machado, Julia Padrino, Daniela Padrino, Miami triple murder, Florida death penalty, victim impact statements, Dutch Schultz, Palace Chop House Massacre, Barnett Slepian, James Charles Kopp, Moscow theater hostage crisis, Chechen hostage crisis, Joe Aiello, Al Capone, Yolanda Saldivar, Selena Quintanilla, Charlie Adelson, Dan Markel, Vanessa Honey Malone, Justice For Madison, Justice For Hailey, Bradley Strasser, true crime #JusticeForMadison, #JusticeForHailey and ongoing efforts to obtain answers Vanessa “Honey” Malone's 2012 murder and the continuing investigation Dutch Schultz and the 1935 Palace Chop House assassination Dr. Barnett Slepian's murder and violence targeting abortion providers The 2002 Moscow theater hostage crisis and its deadly conclusion Joe Aiello, Prohibition-era organized crime and the conviction of Yolanda Saldívar The Dan Markel murder-for-hire case and Charlie Adelson's prosecution Florida officer Brian Lewis Seguros accused of occupying a deceased man's home and misusing personal information Alberto Sierra's triple murder case and the jury's death penalty recommendations Emotional victim impact statements from the surviving family of Gladys Machado, Julia Padrino and Daniela Padrino A position of public trust must never become an opportunity for personal gain. The allegations against Brian Lewis Seguros raise serious concerns about the misuse of law enforcement access, personal identification information and the responsibilities of officers who encounter vulnerable circumstances during their duties. The criminal charges remain allegations pending resolution in court. The victims' families carry the consequences of violent crime long after the courtroom proceedings end. In the Alberto Sierra case, the emotional statements from the surviving father and brother of Julia and Daniela Padrino demonstrate the lifelong grief caused by the murders of their loved ones. History shows how violence can be driven by organized crime, extremism and personal conflict. From Dutch Schultz's assassination to the Moscow theater hostage crisis and the murder of Selena, Woody revisits crimes that continue to shape discussions about justice and accountability. Unsolved cases deserve continued attention. Woody emphasizes the importance of preserving evidence, encouraging witnesses to come forward and keeping victims' names in the public eye while investigators pursue answers. Never give up, never surrender. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Stio and use my code stio.com/RLRC for a great deal: https://www.stio.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com * Check out Vinted: https://www.vinted.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Woody Overton examines a major breakthrough in the 1995 murder of Angela Renee Buck, whose body was discovered by turtle hunters along a creek in Iowa. More than three decades later, investigators have arrested Kelly Grant, a longtime suspect now facing a first-degree murder charge. Woody explores the witness accounts, investigative history and persistence that helped bring renewed hope for justice. In Florida, convicted bank robber David Sardin Jr. faces new charges after allegedly disguising himself as an elderly man to rob two banks. Investigators say surveillance footage, disguises and evidence recovered during searches helped connect him to the crimes. Woody also discusses an alleged mass shooting plot targeting a Hindu temple in Illinois, where a 19-year-old suspect was arrested after coworkers reported disturbing threats and a manifesto containing racist and extremist statements. In F'd Up Professionals, a Georgia church deacon faces charges after allegedly leaving four children, ages nine through twelve, at a busy intersection miles from home because of their behavior on a church bus. The episode also revisits the disappearance of Jacob Wetterling, the Beltway sniper attacks, Pretty Boy Floyd and other October 22 crime history. Woody closes with his perspective on courtroom experience, prosecutors and the importance of voting in local judicial elections. True Crime Time For, Woody Overton, Real Life Real Crime, October 22 2026, Angela Renee Buck, Kelly Grant, Iowa cold case murder, Black Hawk County, David Sardin Jr, Florida bank robberies, old man disguise, Alexandros Paparakis, Illinois mass shooting plot, Hindu temple threat, white supremacist, hate crime investigation, Aaron Menifee, Georgia church bus, child endangerment, Jacob Wetterling, Danny Heinrich, Pretty Boy Floyd, Beltway sniper attacks, John Allen Muhammad, Lee Boyd Malvo, Dr Crippen, Martha Needle, Sims family murders, Justice For Hailey, Justice For Madison, true crime #JusticeForHailey and #JusticeForMadison and the importance of reporting information Jacob Wetterling's abduction and the eventual identification of Danny Heinrich Pretty Boy Floyd, the Beltway snipers and October 22 crime history The 1995 murder of Angela Renee Buck and Kelly Grant's arrest after 31 years David Sardin Jr.'s alleged Florida bank robberies using an elderly-man disguise Coworkers reporting a suspected white supremacist mass shooting plot in Illinois Weapons, extremist materials and alleged threats targeting a Hindu temple Georgia church bus driver Aaron Menifee accused of abandoning four children Woody's discussion of courtroom experience, district attorneys and local judicial elections Cold cases are never necessarily closed. The arrest of Kelly Grant in Angela Renee Buck's 1995 murder demonstrates how continued investigative work, witness information and cooperation between agencies can produce a breakthrough decades later. Grant faces charges, and the allegations have not yet been proven in court. Speaking up can prevent violence. In Illinois, coworkers reported alarming statements and materials allegedly shared by Alexandros Paparakis. Their actions helped authorities investigate and intervene before the suspected attack could occur. Adults entrusted with children have a responsibility to protect them. The Georgia church bus case illustrates the serious dangers created when young children are left unsupervised in an unfamiliar location, regardless of their behavior. Justice depends on evidence, persistence and accountability. From cold case investigators to courtroom prosecutors, Woody emphasizes the importance of experienced professionals and public participation in the criminal justice process. Never give up, never surrender. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Stio and use my code stio.com/RLRC for a great deal: https://www.stio.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com * Check out Vinted: https://www.vinted.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Woody Overton examines disturbing new developments in the Great Wolf Lodge murders in Pennsylvania, where a mother is accused of killing her husband and their three-year-old son. Investigators are examining evidence that may suggest premeditation, while the victims' family struggles with an unimaginable loss. In Philadelphia, a search connected to seven missing women takes another troubling turn as investigators reportedly discover human bones. Woody also revisits the Ohio Outdoorsman Killer, Thomas Lee Dillon, who murdered five men engaged in outdoor activities, and the disappearance of Michelle Parker, whose former fiancé has now been arrested and charged with murder fifteen years after she vanished on the day their episode of The People's Court aired. In Family Matters, a Tennessee mother faces charges after allegedly driving off a cliff with her two children inside her vehicle. The episode closes with a Florida courtroom verdict involving a woman convicted in connection with a high-speed crash that ultimately killed her boyfriend, Daniel Waterman. Woody also reflects on the Rust shooting, the murder of Elizabeth Olten and the importance of public tips in solving cold cases. True Crime Time For, Woody Overton, Real Life Real Crime, October 21 2026, Great Wolf Lodge murders, Pennsylvania family murders, Metallica Rose Harrison, Charles Harrison, Tristan Harrison, Philadelphia missing women, Eugene Horsch, Thomas Lee Dillon, Ohio Outdoorsman Killer, Michelle Parker, Dale Smith Jr, The People's Court, Tennessee mother cliff crash, Chase Ryan Clendine, Florida fatal crash, Daniel Waterman, Alyssa Bustamante, Elizabeth Olten, Halyna Hutchins, Alec Baldwin, Rust shooting, Oscar Pistorius, Beltway snipers, Courtney Coco, Justice For Hailey, Justice For Madison, true crime #JusticeForHailey, #JusticeForMadison and the importance of reporting tips Halyna Hutchins' death on the Rust movie set and Oscar Pistorius' sentencing Elizabeth Olten's murder and Alyssa Bustamante's conviction Thomas Lee Dillon, the Ohio Outdoorsman Killer, and the tip that helped identify him Arrest of Dale Smith Jr. in Michelle Parker's 2011 disappearance Reported discovery of human bones in the Philadelphia missing-women investigation Great Wolf Lodge murders and allegations against Metallica Rose Harrison Tennessee mother accused of driving off a cliff with two children in her vehicle Florida jury verdict in the crash that killed Daniel Waterman Courtroom misconduct, mistrials and Woody's reflections on the Courtney Coco verdict Public tips can be critical to solving violent crimes. The investigation into Thomas Lee Dillon demonstrates how information from someone who knew a suspect can help law enforcement identify and stop a killer. Woody continues urging listeners to share information about unresolved cases. The Great Wolf Lodge investigation raises disturbing questions about family violence. Prosecutors accuse a mother of murdering her husband and young son, while investigators examine possible evidence of planning. The allegations remain subject to the criminal justice process. A long-awaited arrest can offer hope to families searching for answers. Fifteen years after Michelle Parker disappeared, her former fiancé faces a murder charge. An arrest is not a conviction, but it marks a significant development in the case. The consequences of reckless and impaired driving can be devastating. From the Tennessee cliff crash involving two children to the Florida case that claimed Daniel Waterman's life, Woody examines the responsibilities of drivers and the lasting harm caused by dangerous decisions. Never give up, never surrender. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Stio and use my code stio.com/RLRC for a great deal: https://www.stio.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com * Check out Vinted: https://www.vinted.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Cyndi Overton examines the mysterious disappearance of 22-year-old Kristen Mon Holliday, a Texas mother who vanished following a vehicle crash on Louisiana's Atchafalaya Basin Bridge. Her abandoned BMW was discovered near the Whiskey Bay exit on Interstate 10, but Kristen was nowhere to be found. Although investigators believe she left the crash scene on foot, her family questions that account and fears something more sinister may have happened. Cyndi explores the timeline, conflicting concerns, extensive search efforts and unanswered questions surrounding Kristen's disappearance. The episode also revisits the Gabby Petito murder investigation, marking five years since Brian Laundrie's remains were discovered in Florida. In Family Matters, Cyndi covers the murder of a Vermont mother allegedly beaten with a flashlight in front of children, and a heartbreaking Baton Rouge crash that killed engaged couple Leah Fonte and Shane Hurstius, who were planning their wedding. She also discusses a vehicle that drove through a youth soccer game in Wichita, Kansas, killing two people and injuring others. In Worldwide Crime, a five-year-old boy's death in Australia raises disturbing questions after investigators discover that children in the household had reportedly been restrained inside sleeping bags with duct tape. True Crime Time For, Cyndi Overton, Real Life Real Crime, October 20 2026, Kristen Mon Holliday, missing Texas mother, Atchafalaya Basin Bridge, Whiskey Bay, Iberville Parish, missing persons Louisiana, United Cajun Navy, Gabby Petito, Brian Laundrie, Leah Fonte, Shane Hurstius, Mia Camille Dawson, Baton Rouge fatal crash, LSU, drunk driving, Vermont domestic violence murder, Wichita soccer field crash, Stryker Sports Complex, Cole Adrian, Nicholas Schaefer, Grafton Australia, child death investigation, sleeping bag restraints, Justice For Madison, Justice For Hailey, true crime Cyndi's birthday message to Sophie and remembrance of Ruthie Five-year anniversary of the discovery of Brian Laundrie's remains Kristen Mon Holliday's disappearance following an I-10 crash in Louisiana Her family's concerns about the reported timeline and possible abduction Search efforts involving the United Cajun Navy and multiple law enforcement agencies Vermont mother Lila Kodka's murder and allegations against her husband Engaged couple Leah Fonte and Shane Hurstius killed near LSU Deadly vehicle crash at a youth soccer game in Wichita, Kansas Five-year-old boy's death and alleged sleeping bag restraints in Australia Supporting victims' families and keeping missing-person cases in the public eye Kristen Mon Holliday's disappearance remains a mystery. Investigators believe she left the scene of an accident on foot, but her family questions what happened afterward. Despite extensive searches and public appeals, her whereabouts had not been confirmed at the time of recording. Cyndi urges anyone with relevant information, including dashcam footage, to contact investigators. The deaths of Leah Fonte and Shane Hurstius are a devastating reminder of the consequences of impaired driving. The young couple were engaged and planning their future together when they were struck near LSU. Their deaths have left family, friends and their community grieving. Children and families remain at the center of several heartbreaking investigations. From the Vermont domestic violence murder to the Wichita soccer tragedy and the Australian child death investigation, Cyndi emphasizes the vulnerability of children and the importance of accountability, careful investigation and compassion. Every missing person deserves to be found, and every family deserves answers. Never give up, never surrender. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Stio and use my code stio.com/RLRC for a great deal: https://www.stio.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com * Check out Vinted: https://www.vinted.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Woody Overton revisits one of New Orleans' most disturbing murder-suicides: the 2006 killing of Addie Hall by her boyfriend, Iraq War veteran Zachary Bowen. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the couple remained in the French Quarter, where their increasingly troubled relationship ended in tragedy. Woody examines the horrifying discovery inside their apartment, Bowen's confession and suicide, and the lasting fascination surrounding the case. In Oregon, Woody discusses reports of a devastating elementary school shooting that left three children and an adult dead, with an armed bystander reportedly stopping the teenage gunman. He also examines an unusual Texas sentencing decision in the drunk-driving death of 19-year-old Honor Wallace, whose convicted killer was ordered to return to jail annually during probation. The episode closes with an update on a disturbing Philadelphia investigation involving seven missing women, as police and FBI investigators continue searching a property for potential evidence. Woody also revisits the Mississippi Burning civil rights murders, the Zebra killings, and the importance of accountability in criminal investigations. True Crime Time For, Woody Overton, Real Life Real Crime, October 19 2026, Addie Hall, Zachary Bowen, New Orleans murder suicide, Hurricane Katrina, French Quarter murder, Oregon school shooting, Bend Oregon, elementary school shooting, Honor Wallace, Lynell Paulis, drunk driving manslaughter, Texas sentencing, Philadelphia missing women, Eugene Horsch, Raymond Horsch, possible serial killer investigation, Mississippi Burning, James Chaney, Michael Schwerner, Andrew Goodman, Zebra murders, Yolanda Brown, Jennifer Myers, Kevin Dowling, Justice For Hailey, Justice For Madison, Stephanie Hevia, true crime #JusticeForHailey, #JusticeForMadison and Stephanie Hevia Yolanda Brown and Jatenu Claiborne's unsolved Milwaukee murders Mississippi Burning convictions and the 1964 civil rights murders The Zebra murders and other October true-crime history Zachary Bowen and Addie Hall's 2006 New Orleans murder-suicide Post-Katrina conditions and the couple's troubled relationship Reported Oregon elementary school shooting and armed civilian intervention Honor Wallace's death and an unusual annual jail sentence for the convicted drunk driver Philadelphia property searches connected to seven missing women The importance of forensic evidence, responsible investigations and victims' families The murder of Addie Hall remains one of New Orleans' most haunting crimes. Against the backdrop of Hurricane Katrina's destruction, her relationship with Zachary Bowen ended in a horrific act of violence. The case is a reminder that behind sensational headlines was a woman whose life was taken. The reported Oregon school shooting underscores the devastating consequences of violence in places where children should feel safe. Woody discusses the response of law enforcement, school staff and an armed community member, while remembering the families affected by the tragedy. Sentencing can extend accountability beyond prison. In the Honor Wallace case, the judge's unusual requirement that the convicted driver return to jail each year during probation demonstrates one approach to ensuring that the consequences of a fatal decision are not forgotten. The Philadelphia investigation remains ongoing. Although investigators have reportedly uncovered disturbing evidence connected to missing women, the full circumstances have not been established. Woody emphasizes the need for thorough investigative work and answers for the families. Never give up, never surrender. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Stio and use my code stio.com/RLRC for a great deal: https://www.stio.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com * Check out Vinted: https://www.vinted.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Woody Overton revisits the terrifying crimes of the Hillside Stranglers, cousins Kenneth Bianchi and Angelo Buono, who abducted, sexually assaulted and murdered ten young women and girls in Los Angeles during the late 1970s. Their victims were left on hillsides, and the investigation eventually unraveled after Bianchi committed two additional murders in Washington. Woody examines how the killers were caught, their sentences and the victims whose lives were taken. The episode also explores the 1931 tax-evasion conviction of Al Capone, a forensic breakthrough in the 2002 D.C. sniper investigation, and the brutal history of execution by hanging, drawing and quartering. Woody then turns to the controversial case of Christa Pike, a Tennessee death-row inmate who survived a failed lethal-injection attempt. He discusses the reported medical complications, confusion surrounding emergency calls from the prison, and the legal questions raised by the state's decision to suspend further executions. Throughout the episode, Woody returns to the suffering of Pike's victim, Colleen Slemmer, and the importance of remembering victims when discussing capital punishment. True Crime Time For, Woody Overton, Real Life Real Crime, October 17 2026, Hillside Stranglers, Kenneth Bianchi, Angelo Buono, Yolanda Washington, Los Angeles serial killers, Al Capone, tax evasion, D.C. sniper attacks, Beltway snipers, Lee Boyd Malvo, John Allen Muhammad, Christa Pike, Colleen Slemmer, Tennessee death penalty, botched execution, lethal injection, prison emergency response, capital punishment, hanging drawing and quartering, true crime The Hillside Stranglers and the murder of Yolanda Washington Kenneth Bianchi and Angelo Buono's serial murders in Los Angeles Bianchi's arrest in Washington and the convictions that followed Al Capone's 1931 tax-evasion conviction Fingerprint evidence in the D.C. Beltway sniper investigation Assassination of Israeli minister Rehavam Ze'evi The historical punishment of hanging, drawing and quartering Christa Pike's reported failed lethal-injection execution Emergency-response confusion and 911 calls from the Tennessee prison Colleen Slemmer's murder and the debate over capital punishment The Hillside Stranglers case highlights the devastating consequences of serial violence and the unequal attention victims sometimes receive. Woody examines how the murders of vulnerable women initially drew less public attention and how the investigation ultimately connected two killers operating across state lines. Christa Pike's case raises serious questions about execution procedures and emergency preparedness. The episode describes a reported failed execution, delays and confusion involving emergency responders, and the resulting debate over whether another execution attempt would be legally permissible. The victims must remain central to the conversation. While execution procedures and prisoners' rights generate controversy, Woody emphasizes the suffering of Colleen Slemmer and her loved ones, reminding listeners that the original crime should never be forgotten. Never give up, never surrender. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Stio and use my code stio.com/RLRC for a great deal: https://www.stio.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com * Check out Vinted: https://www.vinted.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Woody Overton revisits two notorious October 16 crimes: the 1931 Trunk Murders, when Winnie Ruth Judd killed two friends and attempted to transport their remains in suitcases, and the 1991 Luby's Cafeteria massacre in Killeen, Texas, where 23 people were murdered and 27 others injured. Woody also explores the execution of Marie Antoinette, John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry, and the history of the guillotine. In today's headlines, a 70-year-old man survives an unprovoked box-cutter attack inside a Florida Publix, and an Ocala man faces serious child exploitation charges. In North Carolina, Levi Pham and James Salerno receive life sentences for the horrific murder of 20-year-old Mary Collins, who was stabbed approximately 130 times and concealed inside a mattress. In Family Matters, Woody examines the murder of Alberta Dell, whose former boyfriend pleaded guilty after her dismembered remains were discovered in a suitcase, despite an active order of protection. The episode also covers the fatal beating of Lawrence Parente outside a New York adult store and closes with Woody's reflections on the importance of experienced prosecutors and the upcoming district attorney election in Louisiana's 20th Judicial District. True Crime Time For, Woody Overton, Real Life Real Crime, October 16 2026, Mary Collins, Levi Pham, James Salerno, Alberta Dell, Damon Foy, domestic violence murder, Winnie Ruth Judd, Trunk Murders, suitcase murders, Luby's Cafeteria massacre, George Hennard, Publix attack, Ramsey Thomas Lyons, William Hoile, child exploitation, Lawrence Parente, John Brown, Marie Antoinette, guillotine history, Justice For Hailey, Justice For Madison, true crime #JusticeForHailey and #JusticeForMadison and delays in obtaining justice Winnie Ruth Judd and the 1931 Trunk Murders The 1991 Luby's Cafeteria massacre and its aftermath Marie Antoinette, John Brown's raid and the history of executions Random box-cutter assault on a 70-year-old Publix shopper in Florida Ocala child exploitation investigation involving William Hoile Mary Collins' brutal murder and life sentences for Levi Pham and James Salerno Alberta Dell's domestic violence murder and the limitations of protective orders Lawrence Parente's fatal beating following an altercation at a New York adult store Woody's commentary on prosecutors, courtroom experience and Louisiana's district attorney race Mary Collins' murder is a devastating example of extreme violence against a vulnerable victim. The 20-year-old was lured into an apartment, restrained, sexually assaulted and repeatedly stabbed. Two men received life sentences without parole, bringing a measure of accountability to her grieving family. Alberta Dell's case exposes the danger of escalating domestic violence. She had ended her relationship with Damon Foy and had an active protective order when she was murdered. Her case raises urgent questions about how victims can be protected when threats continue despite court intervention. Justice is about real people, not just criminal charges. From the families affected by the Luby's massacre to those still waiting for answers in ongoing investigations, Woody emphasizes the lasting pain experienced by victims' loved ones and the importance of holding offenders accountable. Never give up, never surrender. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Stio and use my code stio.com/RLRC for a great deal: https://www.stio.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com * Check out Vinted: https://www.vinted.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Woody Overton revisits one of Utah's most horrific crimes: the 1974 Hi-Fi Shop murders in Ogden. Five innocent people were taken hostage during a robbery, tortured and forced to drink drain cleaner. Three were murdered, and two survived with devastating injuries. Woody examines the crime, the convictions of Dale Selby Pierre and William Andrews, their eventual executions, and the controversial sentence of getaway driver Keith Roberts. In Florida, James Robertson is executed after admitting he deliberately murdered his sleeping cellmate, Frank Hart, because he wanted to be transferred to death row. Woody explores the disturbing circumstances behind Robertson's decision and the debate surrounding capital punishment. He also discusses reports that Sean "Diddy" Combs suffered a head injury while incarcerated, along with allegations that the music mogul has received preferential treatment behind bars. The episode begins with a reminder that justice remains the mission, including ongoing efforts to find answers for Hailey Johnson and Madison Renee Allen. True Crime Time For, Woody Overton, Real Life Real Crime, October 15 2026, Hi-Fi Shop murders, Ogden Utah, Dale Selby Pierre, William Andrews, Keith Roberts, Stanley Walker, Sherry Ansley, Courtney Naisbitt, capital punishment, death penalty, James Robertson, Frank Hart, Florida execution, prison murder, Sean Diddy Combs, prison injury, Fort Dix, Carlo Gambino, Mata Hari, anthrax attacks, Justice For Hailey, Justice For Madison, true crime #JusticeForHailey and #JusticeForMadison updates and the importance of tips October 15 true-crime history: anthrax attacks, Mata Hari, Hermann Göring and Pierre Laval Carlo Gambino and the Gambino crime family's influence The 1974 Hi-Fi Shop robbery, torture and triple murder in Ogden, Utah Convictions and executions of Dale Selby Pierre and William Andrews Keith Roberts' prison sentence, parole and later death James Robertson's execution after deliberately murdering cellmate Frank Hart Debate over capital punishment and prison conditions Sean "Diddy" Combs' reported head injury and allegations of special privileges in federal prison The Hi-Fi Shop murders remain a devastating example of calculated violence. Three victims lost their lives, two survived with permanent injuries, and the case continues to raise questions about accountability, punishment and justice. James Robertson's case presents an unusual death-penalty controversy. He admitted killing Frank Hart specifically to obtain a death sentence and different prison conditions, raising questions about whether capital punishment can deter someone who actively seeks it. Celebrity status does not eliminate scrutiny behind bars. Reports concerning Sean Combs' injury and alleged privileges have attracted attention, although the circumstances of his injury remain unconfirmed. Woody offers his personal suspicions, which are not established facts. Justice remains the priority. Woody reminds Lifers that information can make a difference in ongoing investigations. Anyone with information is encouraged to call 313-RLRC-TIP. Never give up, never surrender. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Stio and use my code stio.com/RLRC for a great deal: https://www.stio.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com * Check out Vinted: https://www.vinted.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Cyndi Overton takes listeners back to the Amityville murders, where Ronald DeFeo Jr. killed his parents and four siblings in 1974. As his murder trial began on October 14, 1975, the case would eventually become the inspiration for countless horror movies and stories of hauntings. But Cyndi explores something often overlooked: the real victims, the families left behind, and the lasting pain of watching personal tragedies become entertainment. Today's headlines include a Florida death-row inmate who admitted killing his cellmate because he wanted to be executed, and a disturbing California investigation involving 21 children, many born through surrogacy, whose parents face charges related to alleged abuse. Cyndi also covers new developments in the Baby Angelita investigation, concerns about a possible serial killer in Michigan, and a series of school stabbings prompting retailers in Poland to remove certain Halloween products. True Crime Time For, Cyndi Overton, Real Life Real Crime, October 14 2026, Amityville murders, Ronald DeFeo Jr., Amityville Horror, true crime victims, victims families, death row, James Robertson, Florida executions, child abuse investigation, Arcadia California, surrogacy, 21 children, Baby Angelita, Monterey County, Lansing River Trail, Michigan serial killer investigation, Poland school stabbings, Overton Publishing, true crime Ronald DeFeo Jr. and the 1974 Amityville family murders The impact of true-crime entertainment on victims' surviving families James Robertson's request for execution after murdering his cellmate Florida's death penalty and withdrawn execution warrant California parents accused of abuse involving a household of 21 children Baby Angelita investigation and allegations involving her teenage mother and grandfather Possible connections among five deaths along Michigan's Lansing River Trail School stabbings in Poland and retailers removing Halloween merchandise Cyndi's reflections on family, storytelling and helping others publish their books Behind every true-crime story are real people. The Amityville murders became a cultural phenomenon, but Cyndi reminds listeners that victims and surviving loved ones should never be overshadowed by entertainment, speculation or sensationalism. Some investigations raise more questions than answers. The California child-abuse allegations, Baby Angelita case and Michigan deaths remain sensitive investigations requiring careful attention to evidence and due process. Every story matters. Cyndi reflects on the strength of victims' families, particularly those who choose to share their experiences to help others, and the importance of preserving their stories with compassion and respect. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Stio and use my code stio.com/RLRC for a great deal: https://www.stio.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com * Check out Vinted: https://www.vinted.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Woody Overton opens with an update on #JusticeForMadison before revisiting the chilling Clear Lake murders, where Christine Paolilla and her boyfriend killed four people inside a Texas home. What began as a planned robbery ended in a quadruple homicide, and an anonymous tip eventually helped investigators uncover the truth. In Florida, Tony Wiggins receives multiple life sentences for the murders of three friends who were preparing for a night of fishing. Then, two decades-old cold cases reach major milestones through DNA evidence: a jury recommends the death penalty for Jeffrey Crum in the 1993 murder of 12-year-old Jennifer Odom, while James Unick receives life without parole for the 1982 murder of 13-year-old Sarah Geer. Woody also remembers Lauren McCluskey and Angela Samota, whose cases highlight the devastating consequences of violence against women. True Crime Time For, Woody Overton, Real Life Real Crime, October 13 2026, Christine Paolilla, Clear Lake murders, Tony Wiggins, Polk County triple homicide, Brandon Rollins, Kevin Springfield, Damian Tillman, Jennifer Odom, Jeffrey Crum, Sarah Geer, James Unick, DNA evidence, cold case murders, Lauren McCluskey, Angela Samota, Justice For Madison, true crime #JusticeForMadison investigation update and tips Lauren McCluskey and Angela Samota cases Christine Paolilla and the Clear Lake quadruple murders Anonymous tip leading to arrests in the Texas case Tony Wiggins sentenced for the Polk County triple homicide Jennifer Odom's 1993 murder and Jeffrey Crum's death-penalty recommendation Sarah Geer's 1982 murder solved through DNA evidence Families seeking justice after decades of unanswered questions DNA continues to transform cold cases. The Jennifer Odom and Sarah Geer investigations show how preserved evidence, improved forensic technology and persistent investigative work can lead to convictions decades after a murder. Tips can change everything. An anonymous tip helped break open the Clear Lake murders, reinforcing Woody's continuing message to the Lifers: Never give up, never surrender. Justice may take decades, but the victims are not forgotten. From the families of three murdered fishing companions to those who waited more than 40 years for answers, this episode focuses on accountability and the lasting impact of violent crime. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Stio and use my code stio.com/RLRC for a great deal: https://www.stio.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com * Check out Vinted: https://www.vinted.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Woody Overton opens with the Colonial Parkway murders, a series of killings and disappearances that haunted Virginia for decades. Advances in forensic DNA testing have linked deceased fisherman Alan Wade Wilmer Sr. to multiple victims, although questions remain in some cases. Woody also revisits October 12 true-crime history, including the USS Cole bombing, the Bali nightclub bombings, Matthew Shepard's murder and John Dillinger's jailbreak. In Texas, John Allen Rubio has been found competent to face execution for the murders of three young children. In Family Matters, Woody examines the disturbing investigation into newborn Baby Angelita, found dead along a California roadway amid allegations of incest involving a teenage girl and her father. He also covers the murder of Jasmine Garcia, whose husband allegedly beat her to death in front of their child, and a bizarre Wisconsin incident involving a man climbing out of a manhole and attacking a shuttle driver. True Crime Time For, Woody Overton, Real Life Real Crime, October 12 2026, Colonial Parkway murders, Alan Wade Wilmer Sr., Kathleen Thomas, Rebecca Dowski, DNA cold cases, John Allen Rubio, Angela Camacho, Texas death penalty, Baby Angelita, Monterey County, Sergio Galvez Perez, Jasmine Garcia, Roy Anthony Lopez, domestic violence, USS Cole bombing, Matthew Shepard, true crime Colonial Parkway murders and DNA breakthroughs Alan Wade Wilmer Sr. and unresolved questions October 12 true-crime history and terrorist attacks John Allen Rubio's competency ruling and scheduled execution Baby Angelita's death and the Monterey County incest investigation Jasmine Garcia's alleged domestic-violence murder Children exposed to violence inside the home Wisconsin manhole incident and assault allegations The Colonial Parkway cases demonstrate how preserved forensic evidence can provide answers decades after a crime, even when a suspect has died. However, not every case discussed has been conclusively linked to the same person, and some victims remain missing. The Baby Angelita investigation involves serious allegations of sexual abuse and the death of a newborn. Authorities identified the teenage mother's father as the baby's biological father, but the episode reports that no homicide charges had been filed in connection with the infant's death at the time. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Stio and use my code stio.com/RLRC for a great deal: https://www.stio.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com * Check out Vinted: https://www.vinted.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Woody Overton opens with an update on #JusticeForMadison, including the postponement of Thomas Morris’s arraignment to October 29. He then revisits the murder of Q.C. Chadwick, whose millionaire husband fled to Mexico while awaiting trial and remained a fugitive for years before his capture. The episode also examines the death of four-year-old Autumn Fox, whose caregiver faces a possible death-penalty trial in Georgia, and a Florida Keys fugitive captured in Mexico after fleeing during jury deliberations. In Michigan, police investigate whether five deaths along Lansing’s River Trail could be connected to a serial killer. Woody also addresses disturbing body-camera footage surrounding the fatal police shooting of 19-year-old Savion McConnell in Missouri. True Crime Time For, Woody Overton, Real Life Real Crime, October 10 2026, Justice For Madison, Madison Renee Allen, Thomas Morris, Q.C. Chadwick, Peter Chadwick, Autumn Fox, Jessica Motes, Armando Lopez, Lansing River Trail, Michigan serial killer investigation, Savion McConnell, police shooting, Missouri law enforcement, death penalty, cold cases, true crime #JusticeForMadison and Thomas Morris’s postponed arraignment Peter Chadwick’s murder of his wife and years as a fugitive Four-year-old Autumn Fox’s death and Georgia capital prosecution Florida Keys fugitive Armando Lopez captured in Mexico Five deaths along Michigan’s Lansing River Trail Investigators examining a possible serial-killer connection Savion McConnell’s fatal police shooting and released body-camera footage October 10 true-crime history, including Baby Face Nelson and Pam Hupp The Lansing River Trail investigation raises serious concerns about a possible pattern involving five deaths, several with traumatic injuries. Police are investigating potential connections but have not established that a serial killer is responsible. One suspect has been charged in an individual homicide. The Savion McConnell case highlights questions about police conduct, use of force and accountability after footage emerged of an officer making a racially derogatory remark before another officer fatally shot the unarmed teenager. Prosecutors declined to file criminal charges against the shooting officer. Woody also reinforces his ongoing message to the Lifers: Never give up, never surrender. Anyone with information about Madison Renee Allen or Stephanie Hevia is encouraged to contact the West Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office or call 313-RLRC-TIP. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Stio and use my code stio.com/RLRC for a great deal: https://www.stio.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com * Check out Vinted: https://www.vinted.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Woody Overton covers a bizarre situation in Elizabeth, Louisiana, where police chief candidate Chris Paul remains on the ballot—and is running unopposed—after being arrested on allegations that he raped two 13-year-old girls nearly 20 years ago. Paul has not been convicted and is presumed innocent. Woody also looks back at October 9 in true-crime history, including Aileen Wuornos, Jerry Sandusky and the D.C. sniper attacks. Pasted text Pasted text In Family Matters, Georgia parents face second-degree murder charges after toxicology reportedly found kratom and nitrous oxide in their two-year-old daughter’s system. A Florida woman is accused of knocking her boyfriend unconscious with a laptop during an argument. Finally, a major break comes in the 2006 murders of Chynna Dickus and her 10-year-old stepson Blake, as investigators announce an arrest after nearly 20 years of searching for answers. Pasted text Pasted text True Crime Time For, Woody Overton, Real Life Real Crime, Chris Paul, Elizabeth Louisiana, police chief, Allen Parish, Aileen Wuornos, DC sniper, death row, kratom, nitrous oxide, Family Matters, child overdose, Chynna Dickus, Blake Dickus, Michael Jerome James, Indiana cold case, cold case arrest, Justice For Madison, Madison Renee Allen, Stephanie Hevia, true crime October 9 true-crime history California death-row inmate seeking a pen pal Louisiana police chief candidate facing rape allegations Two-year-old’s kratom and nitrous oxide death Florida woman accused of attacking boyfriend with a laptop 2006 murders of Chynna and Blake Dickus Arrest nearly 20 years after the Indiana murders Reward money, cold cases and the importance of tips #JusticeForMadison and #JusticeForStephanie The Elizabeth, Louisiana police-chief race presents an unusual situation: according to the episode, Chris Paul is the only remaining candidate while facing allegations involving two girls. Woody emphasizes that Paul has not been convicted and retains the presumption of innocence. Pasted text The episode ends on the kind of development Woody continually stresses—never giving up on a cold case. Nearly 20 years after Chynna and Blake Dickus were killed, Michael Jerome James has been indicted on two murder counts. Woody connects that breakthrough to the continuing search for answers in the Madison Renee Allen and Stephanie Hevia cases and urges anyone with information to call 313-RLRC-TIP. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Stio and use my code stio.com/RLRC for a great deal: https://www.stio.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com * Check out Vinted: https://www.vinted.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Woody Overton begins with an update on #JusticeForMadison, as he prepares to attend Thomas Morris’s arraignment with Madison Renee Allen’s mother. Morris’s current charges stem from an unrelated case involving a Montana woman and include second-degree kidnapping, false imprisonment and illegal possession of stolen firearms. Woody also looks back at October 8 true-crime history, including the Jamison family disappearance, Aileen Wuornos, Samuel Little and the plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Pasted text In Family Matters, two domestic-violence cases end with men receiving life sentences for murdering former partners. Then, an Illinois father is accused of killing the mother of his two-year-old son and leaving the toddler to die inside a burning vehicle. Woody closes with the disturbing case of PhD student Nicole Virzi, accused of killing her best friend’s six-week-old baby while babysitting and injuring his twin brother—a death-penalty case centered in part on statements she made during a lengthy police interview. Pasted text Pasted text True Crime Time For, Woody Overton, Real Life Real Crime, Justice For Madison, Madison Renee Allen, Thomas Morris, Aileen Wuornos, Samuel Little, Randy Zimmerman, Tabitha Truscott, Kaylee Hill Nelson, Jeremiah Duncan, Heaven Wood, KJ Duncan Wood, Nicole Virzi, Leon Katz, Ari Katz, child abuse, domestic violence, death penalty, true crime #JusticeForMadison and Thomas Morris arraignment October 8 true-crime history Randy Zimmerman double murder Kaylee Hill Nelson stalking and murder case Jeremiah Duncan domestic-violence allegations Two-year-old KJ’s death in a burning vehicle Nicole Virzi and the death of six-week-old Leon Alleged injuries to Leon’s twin brother Disputed confession and death-penalty prosecution The episode puts a heavy focus on domestic violence and crimes against children, from two women killed by former partners to the horrific allegation that a father left his own two-year-old son inside a burning vehicle. Pasted text The Nicole Virzi case remains pending. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty, while her defense maintains her innocence and argues that her statements to investigators were involuntary. A judge ruled that the statements could be presented to the jury. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Stio and use my code stio.com/RLRC for a great deal: https://www.stio.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com * Check out Vinted: https://www.vinted.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Woody Overton covers the conviction of former American Idol contestant Caleb Flynn, sentenced to life without parole for murdering his wife, Ashley Flynn, as she slept in their Ohio home. Prosecutors presented evidence of his affair, disturbing messages about wanting Ashley dead, and an attempted staging of the murder as a burglary. Woody also follows yesterday’s military death-penalty story with the reported plans for Nidal Hasan, convicted in the 2009 Fort Hood mass shooting. Pasted text Also: a seven-year-old girl is fatally stabbed in Chicago, a Kentucky father receives 20 years after his 15-month-old son died during a motorcycle stunt, and a pregnant Kentucky mother is found murdered with her unborn baby removed from her womb. Finally, DNA provides a major break in the 1993 murder of Tammy Davis, leading Dallas police to a capital-murder arrest more than three decades later. Pasted text Pasted text A former American Idol contestant is sentenced to life for murdering his wife, a pregnant mother is found murdered with her unborn baby removed, and DNA leads to an arrest in a 33-year-old Texas cold case. Plus, a devastating motorcycle stunt and the killing of a seven-year-old girl in Chicago. True Crime Time For, Woody Overton, Real Life Real Crime, Caleb Flynn, Ashley Flynn, American Idol murder, Nidal Hasan, Fort Hood shooting, military death penalty, Chicago child murder, Kentucky motorcycle death, April Barlow Celio, Kentucky murder, Tammy Davis, Dallas cold case, Gary Lynn Ross, CODIS, DNA evidence, capital murder, true crime Caleb Flynn convicted of murdering Ashley Flynn American Idol contestant’s affair and incriminating messages Nidal Hasan and the military death penalty Seven-year-old girl murdered in Chicago Doctor found dead during a children’s sleepover in England Father sentenced after fatal motorcycle stunt with his baby Murder of pregnant mother April Barlow Celio U.S. Marshals track down a murder suspect DNA breakthrough in Tammy Davis’s 1993 cold case The Caleb Flynn case shows how the alleged burglary story unraveled as investigators examined the physical evidence, Flynn’s changing account, his affair and messages presented at trial. A jury convicted him after roughly two hours of deliberation, and he was sentenced to life without parole. Pasted text The episode ends with a long-awaited cold-case breakthrough: Dallas investigators say DNA from blood found at Tammy Davis’s 1993 murder scene produced a CODIS match that ultimately led them to Gary Lynn Ross, who has now been charged with capital murder. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Stio and use my code stio.com/RLRC for a great deal: https://www.stio.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com * Check out Vinted: https://www.vinted.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Woody Overton opens with October 6 in true-crime history before covering a mass shooting at a Georgia block party that left two people dead and dozens injured, and the arrest of a California woman accused of acting as an unregistered Chinese agent and surveilling a Taiwanese official’s family in the United States. Pasted text In Family Matters, Woody revisits the chilling case of Diane and Rachel Staudte, the Missouri mother and daughter convicted in a plot involving antifreeze poisonings within their own family. He also covers a Kentucky woman sentenced for killing her mother and the murder of Rachel Prince, whose boyfriend killed her just 32 days after being released from jail for previously assaulting her. Finally, Woody looks at the U.S. military death penalty and the four men currently on military death row as the military prepares for the possibility of its first execution in more than 60 years. Pasted text Pasted text True Crime Time For, Woody Overton, Real Life Real Crime, October 6, Diane Staudte, Rachel Staudte, antifreeze poisoning, Family Matters, Georgia mass shooting, Vienna Georgia, Chinese espionage, Brianna Rich, Carol Rich, Rachel Prince, Jason Palmer, domestic violence, military death row, Fort Hood shooting, Nidal Hasan, Ronald Gray, Timothy Hennis, Hasan Akbar, death penalty, true crime October 6 true-crime history Georgia block-party mass shooting Alleged Chinese espionage operation in the U.S. Diane and Rachel Staudte antifreeze poisonings A mother and daughter accused of plotting against their family Brianna Rich sentenced for killing her mother Rachel Prince’s domestic-violence murder Christa Pike execution fallout U.S. military death row Nidal Hasan and the Fort Hood shooting The possibility of the first U.S. military execution in more than 60 years The Staudte case is the centerpiece of Family Matters: an anonymous tip led investigators to reexamine a series of deaths and illnesses inside one family, eventually uncovering the antifreeze poisoning plot involving Diane and her daughter Rachel. Diane received life without parole, while Rachel’s agreement included the possibility of parole after decades in prison. Pasted text The episode closes with a look at military capital punishment. Woody discusses the four prisoners identified in the episode as being on U.S. military death row and the possibility that the military could carry out its first execution since 1961. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Stio and use my code stio.com/RLRC for a great deal: https://www.stio.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com * Check out Vinted: https://www.vinted.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Woody Overton starts with October 5 in true-crime history, from the Dalton Gang’s disastrous 1892 double-bank robbery and the 2001 anthrax attacks to the murder of 10-year-old Jessica Ridgeway and the notorious crimes and mythology surrounding H.H. Holmes. Pasted text Then, Family Matters brings two disturbing cases involving children: a loaded handgun found in a three-year-old’s daycare backpack in Michigan, and a South Carolina mother charged with homicide by child abuse after her two young daughters were found dead. Woody also follows the fallout from Christa Pike’s failed execution, including the resignation of Tennessee’s corrections commissioner and the independent investigation into what went wrong. Later, he covers a deadly Florida self-defense case involving a 15-year-old, alleged football-team hazing in Maryland, and the senseless shooting death of Nashville high-school student Cameron Frierson after a Friday-night football game. Pasted text Pasted text True Crime Time For, Woody Overton, Real Life Real Crime, Dalton Gang, anthrax attacks, Jessica Ridgeway, H.H. Holmes, Family Matters, Michigan daycare gun, Justine Marie May, child abuse, Christa Pike, Colleen Slemmer, Tennessee death penalty, botched execution, Frank Strada, Florida self defense, Howard High School, football hazing, Cameron Frierson, Nashville shooting, true crime Dalton Gang and October 5 crime history 2001 anthrax attacks Jessica Ridgeway murder H.H. Holmes and the Murder Castle Loaded gun found in a three-year-old’s backpack Two young sisters found dead in South Carolina Fallout from Christa Pike’s failed execution Florida teen shooting ruled self-defense Maryland football hazing investigation Cameron Frierson’s fatal shooting in Nashville The South Carolina case raises particularly difficult questions because deputies reportedly had contact with the mother and children five times during August and September before the girls were found dead. An internal review of the agency’s previous responses is now underway. Pasted text The Christa Pike story also continues to develop. Tennessee’s corrections commissioner is stepping down while an independent review examines the failed execution, and the state’s remaining executions for 2026 have been called off pending that review. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Stio and use my code stio.com/RLRC for a great deal: https://www.stio.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com * Check out Vinted: https://www.vinted.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Woody Overton opens with October 3 in true-crime history, including O.J. Simpson’s 1995 acquittal in the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman—and the strange coincidence that exactly 13 years later, Simpson was convicted of armed robbery and kidnapping in Las Vegas. He also gives updates on #JusticeForMadison, #JusticeForStephanie and #JusticeForHailey, reminding Lifers to keep the tips coming. Pasted text Then, an Arizona drive-thru dispute ends in gunfire after a man allegedly shoots at a driver who had been found asleep behind the wheel. In Orlando, Giselle Gonzalez is sentenced to 25 years after pleading guilty to murdering her roommate, Rulendi Oruni Medina Pacheco, whose body has never been found. Investigators say surveillance showed Gonzalez buying a chainsaw and other supplies after Pacheco disappeared, while the victim’s blood was later discovered throughout their apartment. Pasted text Woody also covers the alleged murder of Virginia mother Lisa Bradford, a rape conviction in Wales, and the fallout from a massive brawl involving Louisiana high-school football. In Family Matters, a California man is accused of fatally stabbing his 19-year-old brother. Finally, Woody revisits the incredible 1984 kidnapping of Olympic biathlon hopeful Kari Swenson, who was abducted in the Montana wilderness by father-and-son survivalists who wanted a woman to live with them. Swenson was shot during an attempted rescue, and rescuer Alan Goldstein was killed—but she survived. Pasted text True Crime Time For, Woody Overton, Real Life Real Crime, OJ Simpson, Nicole Brown Simpson, Ronald Goldman, Justice for Madison, Justice for Stephanie, Justice for Hailey, Arizona drive thru shooting, Giselle Gonzalez, Rulendi Medina Pacheco, murder without a body, Lisa Bradford, Gary Longfield, Louisiana high school football, Jose Miranda Jr, Diego Miranda, Kari Swenson, Don Nichols, Dan Nichols, Alan Goldstein, Montana kidnapping, true crime O.J. Simpson acquittal anniversary #JusticeForMadison, #JusticeForStephanie and #JusticeForHailey Arizona In-N-Out Burger shooting Murder conviction without a recovered body Chainsaw purchase in the Giselle Gonzalez case Lisa Bradford murder case Wales rape conviction Louisiana high-school football brawl Brother accused of killing brother in California Kari Swenson kidnapping and survival Don and Dan Nichols Alan Goldstein’s death during the rescue attempt The Kari Swenson case is one of the episode’s most extraordinary stories: an Olympic hopeful kidnapped by two survivalists, chained to one of her captors, shot through the lung during a rescue attempt, and ultimately surviving after being stranded in the Montana wilderness. Pasted text The Orlando case is equally striking for a different reason: Gonzalez pleaded guilty to second-degree murder despite Pacheco’s body never being recovered, with prosecutors relying on circumstantial and forensic evidence surrounding her disappearance Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Stio and use my code stio.com/RLRC for a great deal: https://www.stio.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com * Check out Vinted: https://www.vinted.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Woody Overton takes a deep dive into the extraordinary attempted execution of Tennessee death-row inmate Christa Pike. After last-minute court battles, Tennessee proceeded with Pike’s execution, but two doses of lethal-injection drugs failed to kill her. According to the reports covered in the episode, Pike remained alive and was transported to a hospital. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee subsequently ordered a third-party review and halted the state’s remaining executions for the year. Pasted text Woody revisits the 1995 murder of Colleen Slemmer, the crime for which Pike was sentenced to death, and discusses the broader debate surrounding capital punishment, execution protocols and what happens when an execution goes wrong. He also looks back at Ted Bundy’s execution and a long history of botched or failed executions—from lethal injection and the electric chair to gas chambers, hangings and centuries-old beheadings. Pasted text Pasted text True Crime Time For, Woody Overton, Real Life Real Crime, Christa Pike, Colleen Slemmer, Tennessee death row, botched execution, lethal injection, death penalty, capital punishment, Governor Bill Lee, Riverbend Maximum Security Institution, Tony Carruthers, Ted Bundy, electric chair, gas chamber, hanging, botched executions, true crime Christa Pike’s attempted execution Colleen Slemmer murder Two lethal-injection doses fail Tennessee halts remaining 2026 executions Review of Tennessee’s execution protocol Tony Carruthers execution attempt Ted Bundy’s execution Lethal injection complications Historic botched executions Electric chair, gas chamber and hanging Capital punishment debate The central story is the failed execution of Christa Pike and its consequences. After Pike survived the attempted lethal injection, Tennessee halted its remaining executions for 2026 while the process is reviewed. Pasted text Woody uses the incident to examine a much larger question throughout the episode: how governments carry out death sentences, what constitutes a botched execution, and how failures can affect other death-row cases and victims’ families. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Stio and use my code stio.com/RLRC for a great deal: https://www.stio.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com * Check out Vinted: https://www.vinted.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Woody Overton kicks off October with some of the crimes tied to this date in history, including the 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting, the Los Angeles Times bombing, the Golden State Killer, the kidnapping and murder of Polly Klaas, and the sentencing of Nazi leaders following the Nuremberg Trials. Pasted text Then, passengers aboard a flight bound for Israel face a terrifying midair emergency after an alleged attack in the cockpit leaves one pilot injured and the aircraft rapidly losing altitude. In Family Matters, Florida mother Nathalie Belazare is accused of leaving four children—including a two-month-old baby—home alone while she took a three-day cruise to the Bahamas. Police found the children alone, and Belazare was arrested when she returned. Pasted text Pasted text Woody also covers developments involving Tennessee death-row inmate Christa Pike before turning to a very different death-penalty story: Douglas Stewart Carter, who spent more than 40 years on Utah's death row, has been released while awaiting a new trial after newly analyzed DNA evidence excluded him as a match to evidence from the 1985 murder of Eva Olesen. Pasted text Finally, Woody examines the controversy surrounding Florida death-row inmate William Lee Thompson, whose attorneys argue his severe medical condition makes his scheduled execution unconstitutional. Woody revisits the brutal 1976 murder of Sally Ivester at the center of Thompson's case. Pasted text True Crime Time For, Woody Overton, Real Life Real Crime, October 1, Las Vegas shooting, Polly Klaas, Golden State Killer, Joseph James DeAngelo, Nuremberg Trials, Nathalie Belazare, child neglect, Christa Pike, Colleen Slemmer, Douglas Stewart Carter, Eva Olesen, Utah death row, William Lee Thompson, Sally Ivester, Florida death row, death penalty, true crime October 1 true-crime history 2017 Las Vegas mass shooting Polly Klaas kidnapping and murder Nuremberg Trial sentencing Midair cockpit attack and emergency landing Nathalie Belazare child-neglect allegations Christa Pike execution litigation Douglas Stewart Carter's release after 40+ years New DNA evidence in the Eva Olesen case William Lee Thompson execution challenge Sally Ivester murder This episode presents two sharply different sides of capital punishment: Douglas Stewart Carter was released from custody after more than four decades on death row as his case heads toward a new trial, while William Lee Thompson is challenging whether Florida can execute him given his severe medical condition. Pasted text The charges against Nathalie Belazare remain allegations. According to the account covered in the episode, authorities found the four children without an adult in the home, and she was arrested after returning from the cruise. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Stio and use my code stio.com/RLRC for a great deal: https://www.stio.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com * Check out Vinted: https://www.vinted.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Woody Overton closes out September with a trip through true-crime history, beginning with John Billington, the Mayflower passenger executed for murder in 1630. He also revisits Jack the Ripper's infamous Double Event of September 30, 1888, and the Nuremberg war-crimes verdicts of 1946. In Family Matters, a New Jersey mother is accused of hiding her missing teenage son in a crawl space, while a Memphis woman receives 30 years in prison for murdering Church's Chicken employee Anitra West following an argument over an order. Woody also covers the drowning of a three-year-old Indiana boy whose mother allegedly passed out while responsible for watching him. Worldwide Crime takes us to Greece, where an argument over beach loungers turns fatal. Then, in F'd Up Professionals, a shooting at a North Carolina Zaxby's leaves a 19-year-old employee dead. Finally, a significant development in Oregon: Jesse Calhoun, already facing murder charges involving five women, has been indicted on a first-degree manslaughter charge in connection with the disappearance and presumed death of a sixth woman, Elizabeth “Libby” Gibson. Woody draws parallels to the ongoing searches for Madison Renee Allen and Stephanie Hevia, reminding listeners that every tip matters and every victim deserves answers. Never give up. Never surrender. True Crime Time For, Woody Overton, Real Life Real Crime, September 30, Jack the Ripper, Double Event, Elizabeth Stride, Catherine Eddowes, John Billington, Nuremberg Trials, Anitra West, Monaca Williams, Amy Joe Farber, Otis Johnson, Quinteris Elliott, Jesse Calhoun, Elizabeth Gibson, Libby Gibson, Oregon missing women, Justice for Madison, Justice for Stephanie, Justice for Hailey, true crime John Billington and the 1630 Plymouth murder Jack the Ripper's Double Event September 1946 Nuremberg verdicts New Jersey missing-teen investigation Anitra West's murder at Church's Chicken Indiana child-drowning investigation Fatal beach-lounger dispute in Greece Zaxby's employee shooting in North Carolina Jesse Calhoun's sixth indictment Elizabeth “Libby” Gibson #JusticeForMadison and #JusticeForStephanie #JusticeForHailey and continued appeals for information The Oregon development provides the episode's central contemporary investigative story. Calhoun faces charges connected to six women's deaths, but the newest indictment involving Libby Gibson is for first-degree manslaughter, not murder. Her remains have not been recovered. The charges remain allegations, not convictions. Woody closes by emphasizing that an investigation does not end simply because remains have not been located—and encourages Lifers to continue submitting information in the Madison, Stephanie, Hailey and other unresolved cases. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Stio and use my code stio.com/RLRC for a great deal: https://www.stio.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com * Check out Vinted: https://www.vinted.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Woody Overton opens with updates on #JusticeForHailey, #JusticeForMadison and #JusticeForStephanie, encouraging anyone with information to come forward and reminding Lifers that investigations continue even when developments cannot yet be made public. Then, a possible new lead emerges in one of America's most notorious unsolved cases: the 1982 Chicago Tylenol Murders. Seven people died after taking cyanide-laced capsules, forever changing consumer packaging. Now, investigators are examining information concerning a man found dead in an Idaho church in 1982 and his possible connection to the killings. The case remains unsolved. Woody also covers a Carnival cruise passenger reported overboard during a family anniversary trip and a Minnesota driver accused of fatally striking a pedestrian before proceeding through a McDonald's drive-thru. In Family Matters, a Kentucky couple faces disturbing allegations of prolonged child abuse. Then, in F'd Up Professionals, a Detroit family discovers the woman prepared for their mother's funeral isn't their mother—and learns a devastating cremation mix-up may have occurred. Woody closes with a reminder to never give up, never surrender, and keep the tips coming. True Crime Time For, Woody Overton, Real Life Real Crime, Chicago Tylenol Murders, 1982 Tylenol poisonings, Mathew Francis Betkouski, Unknown Wanderer, James Lewis, cyanide poisoning, Alex Ray Kisch, Minnesota hit and run, Kyle Reynolds, Phyllis Culp, Kimberly Moore, Detroit funeral home, Family Matters, F'd Up Professionals, Justice for Madison, Justice for Stephanie, Justice for Hailey, Hailey Johnson #JusticeForHailey and #JusticeForMadison updates A possible new lead in the 1982 Tylenol Murders Identification of the Unknown Wanderer James Lewis and the original Tylenol investigation Carnival Panorama passenger reported overboard Minnesota fatal hit-and-run and McDonald's drive-thru Kentucky child-abuse allegations Detroit funeral home and cremation mix-up The central development is the identification of Dr. Mathew Francis Betkouski, formerly known as Boise's Unknown Wanderer. Idaho investigators have shared information suggesting a possible connection to the Chicago Tylenol Murders, but Betkouski has not been officially named a suspect, and the seven killings remain unsolved. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Stio and use my code stio.com/RLRC for a great deal: https://www.stio.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com * Check out Vinted: https://www.vinted.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Cyndi Overton takes over True Crime Time For with a story she intended to cover quickly—but couldn't. On September 28, 1953, six-year-old Robert “Bobby” Greenlease Jr. was taken from his Kansas City school by a woman claiming his mother had suffered a heart attack. Bonnie Heady and Carl Hall demanded $600,000 for Bobby's return, even though they had already killed him. The FBI investigation ended with Bobby's body recovered, Hall and Heady executed less than three months later, and more than half of the ransom money never recovered. Pasted text The FBI's records confirm the names and major details of Cyndi's account. FBI Then it's Family Matters. In Arizona, Gary Crawford receives life plus 21 years for murdering his 91-year-old stepfather and attempting to murder his mother. In Missouri, Mariah Thomas is sentenced to 13 years after pleading guilty to child endangerment resulting in the death of her one-month-old daughter, whom she told investigators she accidentally placed in an oven instead of a crib. Pasted text Pasted text Us Cyndi also covers the extraordinary Florida case against plastic surgeon Tomasz Kosowski, convicted of murdering attorney Steven Cozzi despite Cozzi's body never being recovered, along with a Colorado woman accused of killing and dismembering her husband. Pasted text Pasted text Later, an armed Airbnb break-in ends with one alleged intruder shot by the renter; Florida MRI technician Gabriel Cruz is accused of sexually assaulting a sedated patient; and Stephen Gress pleads guilty to first-degree murder in the brutal death of 16-year-old Miranda Corsett. Pasted text Cruz has been charged, and the allegation remains pending. NBC Miami Cyndi closes with #JusticeForHailey, sending love to Hailey Johnson's mother, Barbara, and asking Lifers to continue supporting her fight for answers. Pasted text True Crime Time For, Cyndi Overton, Real Life Real Crime, Bobby Greenlease, Robert Greenlease Jr, Bonnie Heady, Carl Hall, Greenlease kidnapping, Steven Cozzi, Tomasz Kosowski, Gary Crawford, Mariah Thomas, Za'Riah Thomas, Gabriel Cruz, Miranda Corsett, Stephen Gress, Family Matters, Justice for Hailey, Hailey Johnson, Barbara Johnson, true crime Bobby Greenlease kidnapping and murder Bonnie Heady and Carl Hall $600,000 ransom and missing money Gary Crawford family murder case Steven Cozzi murder without a recovered body Tomasz Kosowski conviction Mariah Thomas and the death of infant Za'Riah Colorado dismemberment case Florida Airbnb self-defense investigation Gabriel Cruz MRI sexual-battery allegation Stephen Gress and Miranda Corsett #JusticeForHailey The centerpiece of Episode 288 is clearly Bobby Greenlease. Cyndi begins with what was supposed to be a quick “On This Day” story and ends up telling the full FBI account—from Bobby walking out of school holding his kidnapper's hand through the executions of Hall and Heady. Pasted text A couple of transcript spellings are worth correcting before publication: Bonnie Heady, Carl Austin Hall, Robert Cosgrove Greenlease Jr., Steven Cozzi, Tomasz Kosowski, and Gabriel Cruz. The Missouri infant's name is reported as Za'Riah Mae. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Stio and use my code stio.com/RLRC for a great deal: https://www.stio.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com * Check out Vinted: https://www.vinted.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Woody Overton opens with #JusticeForMadison and #JusticeForStephanie, thanking listeners for the tips coming in following the newly announced reward and urging anyone with firsthand information to contact investigators. Pasted text On this day in 2022, 19-year-old Tamir Jones was shot and killed outside his Philadelphia home. Woody follows the case beyond the original unsolved murder and explains how investigators eventually connected suspects to both Tamir's killing and another deadly shooting. Pasted text Then, a horrifying developing case out of Pennsylvania: Dr. Idris Evans, a 46-year-old pediatric critical-care physician at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, was fatally stabbed after an intruder allegedly entered his home and attacked Evans and his wife while they slept. Their two children escaped unharmed. Elijah Hemingway, 32, has been charged with criminal homicide, aggravated assault, burglary and criminal trespass. CBS News Woody also travels through true-crime history with Machine Gun Kelly, the Johnny Lewis case, the Charles Sherman Ross kidnapping, the Alabama cell-phone murders, mob boss Albert Anastasia, the Indiana State Prison escape and the Phil Spector murder trial. Pasted text In Worldwide Crime, Woody covers a deadly stabbing attack at a monastery in Poland before turning to Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike, who is scheduled for execution September 30 for the 1995 murder of Colleen Slemmer. Pike's attorneys have sought clemency and raised objections concerning the execution protocol; Tennessee currently has her execution scheduled for 10 a.m. CDT at Riverbend Maximum Security Institution. Pasted text Tennessee State Government Woody closes with a look at recent and upcoming executions around the country and his thoughts on capital punishment. Pasted text True Crime Time For, Woody Overton, Real Life Real Crime, Justice for Madison, Justice for Stephanie, Madison Renee Allen, Stephanie Hevia, Thomas Morris, Tamir Jones, Idris Evans, Elijah Hemingway, Christa Pike, Colleen Slemmer, Tennessee death row, Machine Gun Kelly, Johnny Lewis, Albert Anastasia, Phil Spector, death penalty, capital punishment, true crime #JusticeForMadison and #JusticeForStephanie New tips following the reward announcement Tamir Jones murder investigation Murder of Dr. Idris Evans Elijah Hemingway charges Machine Gun Kelly Johnny Lewis and Catherine Davis Albert Anastasia and Murder Inc. Phil Spector Poland monastery stabbing Christa Pike and Colleen Slemmer Upcoming U.S. executions Death penalty and capital punishment The Pittsburgh case is still developing. Police say Elijah Hemingway is accused of entering the Evans home and attacking Dr. Idris Evans and his wife while they slept; Hemingway has been charged, not convicted. WPXI And one important correction from the transcript: the Tennessee death-row inmate's name is Christa Gail Pike, and her victim was Colleen Slemmer. Tennessee officially lists Pike's execution for September 30, 2026. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Stio and use my code stio.com/RLRC for a great deal: https://www.stio.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com * Check out Vinted: https://www.vinted.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Woody Overton opens with an important #JusticeForMadison and #JusticeForStephanie update: the West Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office and Capital Region Crime Stoppers are offering a reward for information that could help resolve the disappearances of Madison Allen and Stephanie Hevia. The reward is temporarily increased to $10,000, and tipsters can remain anonymous. Pasted text WBRZ independently confirms the reward announcement and that Thomas Morris remains a person of interest after his July arrest on unrelated kidnapping allegations. WBRZ Woody also marks the National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims before revisiting several crimes from September 25, including the Woodman “Ninja Murders,” the 1953 FBI shootout with John Elgin Johnson, and the 1987 Elkland massacre. Pasted text Then comes long-awaited news in the disappearance of Jason Landry, the Texas State University student who vanished after crashing his car in December 2020. Nearly six years later, remains discovered approximately five miles from the crash site have been identified as Jason. Woody reflects on what finally bringing him home means to his family—and why families searching for Madison, Stephanie and other missing loved ones can never give up. Pasted text There’s also a much lighter Dum Dum in the Court involving bank robbers who believed lemon juice would make their faces invisible to surveillance cameras, followed by a Florida hidden-camera investigation involving Shawn Michael Krause. Pasted text Finally, Woody turns to the deaths of two University of Mississippi students and growing concern surrounding kratom. Packaged kratom was found during both death investigations, but authorities have emphasized that the deaths are separate and have not determined that kratom caused either death; toxicology results remain pending. https://www.actionnews5.com Woody closes with a warning about the risks of easily accessible substances with opioid-like effects. Pasted text True Crime Time For, Woody Overton, Real Life Real Crime, Justice for Madison, Justice for Stephanie, Madison Allen, Stephanie Hevia, Thomas Morris, Brian Spillman, West Feliciana Parish, Capital Region Crime Stoppers, Jason Landry, Texas State University, National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims, Woodman murders, Ninja murders, James Schnick, Elkland massacre, Dunning Kruger effect, kratom, Ole Miss, University of Mississippi, missing persons, true crime $10,000 #JusticeForMadison and #JusticeForStephanie reward Anonymous Crime Stoppers tips National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims Woodman/Ninja Murders Elkland massacre Jason Landry’s remains identified Why missing-person investigations should never be abandoned Lemon-juice bank robbers and the Dunning-Kruger effect Shawn Michael Krause hidden-camera investigation Two University of Mississippi student deaths Kratom and public-safety concerns Importance of separating confirmed findings from speculation Takeaways The biggest current developments are the $10,000 reward in the Madison and Stephanie investigation and the identification of Jason Landry after almost six years. In the Ole Miss story, it is especially important that the show notes not say kratom killed the students. Packaged kratom was recovered during both investigations, but as of September 24, toxicology results were still pending and authorities had not established either cause of death or a connection between the two deaths. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Stio and use my code stio.com/RLRC for a great deal: https://www.stio.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com * Check out Vinted: https://www.vinted.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This special Real Life Real Crime episode is devoted to #JusticeForMadison and #JusticeForStephanie. Woody Overton accompanies Lynn Rollins, Madison Renee Allen’s mother, to a private meeting with Sheriff Brian Spillman and members of the multi-agency task force investigating the disappearances of Madison and Stephanie Hevia. Investigators explain just how exhaustive the search of the 15-acre Morris Road property was. Teams used specialized technology, searched more than two dozen areas of disturbed ground and collected numerous items that have been sent to the FBI laboratory in Quantico and the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab for testing. No human remains were recovered, but Sheriff Spillman made the message clear: the investigation is not over. Public reporting also confirms that investigators collected items they believe could be associated with the disappearances. One moment changes the tone of the entire meeting. Investigators present Lynn with a large photograph of Madison that had hung at the search site each day. On the back were signatures from members of the many agencies that searched for her. For Lynn, it meant one thing: her daughter mattered. Woody also addresses the search of the former Morris residence on Ash Street in Zachary, the last place Madison was known to have lived. He discusses what Lynn and investigators say was incorrect public information about whether items were collected there, while emphasizing that testing is still underway and those items should not be characterized as evidence connected to Madison or Stephanie unless forensic testing establishes that connection. Most importantly, investigators are asking people with information to come forward now. Woody says tips from Lifers and the public have already contributed to the investigation, and investigators continue interviewing witnesses and pursuing leads. The episode closes in Lynn’s own words as she thanks the people searching for Madison and Stephanie and asks anyone carrying information to finally speak. Madison mattered. Stephanie matters. And this investigation is not over. Real Life Real Crime, Woody Overton, Justice for Madison, #JusticeForMadison, Justice for Stephanie, Madison Renee Allen, Madison Allen, Stephanie Hevia, Lynn Rollins, Thomas Morris, Brian Spillman, West Feliciana Parish, Morris Road, Ash Street, Zachary Louisiana, St Francisville Louisiana, FBI Quantico, Louisiana State Police, missing women Louisiana, missing persons, 313 RLRC TIP, RLRC #JusticeForMadison and #JusticeForStephanie Lynn Rollins’ private meeting with investigators Sheriff Brian Spillman and the multi-agency investigation Exhaustive search of the Morris Road property No human remains recovered Items sent for forensic testing FBI and Louisiana State Police involvement Ash Street search in Zachary Continuing interviews and active leads Public tips and information provided by Lifers Photograph of Madison displayed at the search site Investigators’ signatures for Lynn “Madison mattered” Renewed call for witnesses and information 313-RLRC-TIP The biggest development is not that the search ended. It is that investigators told Lynn and Woody the case is continuing aggressively: investigators were still in the field conducting interviews during the family meeting, and Woody says they were told an FBI agent had been assigned to the case full-time. It is also important not to call the collected items evidence tying Thomas Morris to Madison or Stephanie yet. Lynn herself makes that distinction: items were collected and sent for analysis, but their significance will depend on testing. Morris has publicly been identified as a person of interest/prime suspect in the disappearances and remains jailed on unrelated kidnapping and false-imprisonment allegations; he has not been charged with killing Madison or Stephanie. And the emotional center of Episode 285 is Lynn receiving that signed photograph. Her response—“my daughter mattered”—is why I used “Madison Mattered” as the title hook. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Stio and use my code stio.com/RLRC for a great deal: https://www.stio.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com * Check out Vinted: https://www.vinted.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Cyndi Overton takes over True Crime Time For and begins with one of Cleveland's most disturbing unsolved mysteries: the Cleveland Torso Murders. Between 1935 and 1938, a series of dismembered victims were discovered around Kingsbury Run, many of whom were never identified. Cyndi follows the investigation through Eliot Ness, the controversial destruction of the Kingsbury Run encampments, the disputed confession of Frank Dolezal, and Ness's suspicions surrounding Dr. Francis Sweeney. The murders remain officially unsolved. Then Cyndi turns to three difficult cases involving children. In Kentucky, 19-year-old Elijah Mayes is charged with murder and other offenses after 11-month-old Grayson Walton was found dead inside a couch. Mayes has pleaded not guilty. In Belle Rose, Louisiana, Bernard JR Fleander, 26, faces a first-degree murder charge in the death of a 3-year-old girl he had been caring for. The Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office says the child's death was ruled a homicide. Finally, Cyndi shares the case of 17-month-old Jalen “JJ” Harding and Kassandra L. Bracewell, who pleaded guilty to neglect of a dependent resulting in death and received a 33-year sentence with three years suspended. The case leads Cyndi to share the deeply personal story of her younger brother and why crimes against defenseless children affect her so profoundly. She closes with a simple challenge: when anger or frustration takes over, walk away, ask for help, and make a different choice. True Crime Time For, Cyndi Overton, Real Life Real Crime, Cleveland Torso Murders, Cleveland Torso Murderer, Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run, Eliot Ness, Florence Polillo, Edward Andrassy, Frank Dolezal, Francis Sweeney, Kingsbury Run, Elijah Mayes, Grayson Walton, Bernard JR Fleander, Kassandra Bracewell, Jalen JJ Harding, child abuse cases, unsolved serial killer, true crime Cleveland Torso Murders Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run Florence Polillo and Edward Andrassy Unidentified victims Eliot Ness and the Kingsbury Run raid Frank Dolezal's disputed confession Dr. Francis Sweeney Elijah Mayes and Grayson Walton Bernard JR Fleander and the Belle Rose case Kassandra Bracewell and JJ Harding Cyndi's personal connection to childhood brain injury Recognizing when to walk away and seek help Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Stio and use my code stio.com/RLRC for a great deal: https://www.stio.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com * Check out Vinted: https://www.vinted.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Woody Overton opens with the 2006 murder of 16-year-old Cassie Jo Stoddart before turning to a major #JusticeForMadison update. The intensive search of the Morris Road property connected to Thomas Morris has concluded without the recovery of the remains of Madison Renee Allen or Stephanie Hevia, but investigators say the case is far from over. Woody plays the latest WBRZ report, discusses what investigators collected during the search, and explains why evidence recovered from a property can remain significant even when no body is located. Woody also revisits earlier incidents involving Morris and women who he says escaped violent or troubling encounters, including the Montana woman whose 911 call ultimately led to Morris's arrest. He discusses information he has received concerning additional missing women who may have had contact with Morris, while making clear he does not have direct evidence that Morris harmed them. The episode ends with another important development: Madison's mother, Lynn Rollins, has been asked to meet privately with investigators, and Woody will accompany her. He promises to share whatever can be released without compromising the investigation. True Crime Time For, Woody Overton, Real Life Real Crime, Justice for Madison, Justice for Stephanie, Madison Renee Allen, Stephanie Hevia, Thomas Morris, Lynn Rollins, Brian Spillman, Morris Road, West Feliciana Parish, St. Francisville, Zachary Louisiana, missing women, Louisiana missing persons, Cassie Jo Stoddart, 313 RLRC TIP #JusticeForMadison and #JusticeForStephanie Morris Road property search Madison Renee Allen and Stephanie Hevia Thomas Morris Evidence collected during the investigation Sheriff Brian Spillman and West Feliciana Parish investigators Previous alleged violent encounters involving Morris Montana kidnapping case Additional missing women Woody believes should be investigated Lynn Rollins' upcoming private meeting with investigators Cassie Jo Stoddart murder Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Stio and use my code stio.com/RLRC for a great deal: https://www.stio.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com * Check out Vinted: https://www.vinted.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On True Crime Time For September 21, 2026, Woody Overton opens with #JusticeForMadison, reacting to public social-media comments surrounding the ongoing search for Madison Renee Allen and Stephanie Hevia and reminding listeners that law enforcement has not publicly disclosed everything investigators know. Then it's an episode Woody jokingly realizes could be called “Family Matters.” In Russia, a mother was convicted as an accomplice after authorities determined she knew her husband was sexually abusing their daughters and encouraged the children to obey him. Another Russian case involves a convicted murderer and rapist released to fight in Ukraine who later returned and murdered his ex-wife and her 7-year-old daughter. Woody also covers the extraordinary case of three Russian sisters accused of killing the father they said had sexually abused and terrorized them for years. Despite findings supporting their abuse allegations, the murder investigation against the sisters has now been reopened. Back in the United States, Jenny King, 44, is accused of repeatedly stabbing her 14-year-old son inside their El Paso home while he was playing video games. His brother intervened, called 911 and helped control the bleeding until help arrived. Finally, Woody turns to the death penalty: Alabama executed Jeffery James Lee for the 1998 murders of Jimmy Ellis and Elaine Thompson, while Texas executed LeJames Norman for the 2005 murders of Samuel Roberts, Tiffani Peacock and Celso Lopez. In Georgia, the scheduled execution of Stacey Humphreys was halted while a court considers whether Georgia's new Survivor Justice Act could entitle him to resentencing based on alleged childhood abuse. Woody closes with updates on #JusticeForHailey and #JusticeForMadison. True Crime Time For, Woody Overton, Real Life Real Crime, September 21 2026, Justice for Madison, Madison Renee Allen, Stephanie Hevia, Thomas Morris, Justice for Hailey, Hailey Johnson, Jenny King, El Paso stabbing, Jeffery James Lee, Jimmy Ellis, Elaine Thompson, LeJames Norman, Samuel Roberts, Tiffani Peacock, Celso Lopez, Stacey Humphreys, Cyndi Williams, Lori Brown, Georgia Survivor Justice Act, death penalty, Alabama execution, Texas execution, Russia crime, family crime, child abuse, true crime news, RLRC #JusticeForMadison update On This Day in true crime Glenn McCurley and Carla Walker International family-abuse cases Three Russian sisters and their father's death Jenny King and the El Paso stabbing Jeffery James Lee execution LeJames Norman execution Stacey Humphreys execution stay Georgia Survivor Justice Act #JusticeForHailey Hailey Johnson Death penalty and judicial override Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Stio and use my code stio.com/RLRC for a great deal: https://www.stio.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com * Check out Vinted: https://www.vinted.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In Part 2 of the Jacob Mansell case, Woody Overton takes listeners inside the West Feliciana Parish courtroom and recounts the roughly three-and-a-half-hour hearing he personally witnessed. Woody describes testimony concerning the history of the allegations, repeated interviews of the child, the child's reported recantation, and the custody dispute surrounding Mansell. He also recounts testimony from Dr. Allen Taylor, the court-appointed evaluator whom Mansell's attorney has publicly said characterized the situation as the worst case of parental alienation he had encountered. That characterization has also been reported publicly as the basis cited by the defense for the earlier custody decision. Woody then describes testimony from a West Feliciana Parish detective about her training and her involvement in multiple interviews, including an additional Child Advocacy Center interview that Woody says became a major moment in the hearing. According to Woody's recollection, the detective testified that the additional interview produced no new allegations requiring law-enforcement action. A second mental-health professional also testified for the defense. Woody says she reviewed the case materials and likewise expressed serious concerns about parental alienation. Throughout the hearing, District Attorney Sam D'Aquilla maintained that Louisiana law prohibited Mansell from having contact with the alleged victim while the criminal case was pending. Defense attorney Cy D'Aquila argued that removing the children from Mansell's custody would cause additional harm and urged the court to consider the evidence presented at the hearing. Then came the ruling Woody didn't expect. The judge allowed the children to remain with Mansell. Immediately afterward, Woody recalls D'Aquilla telling the court that he intended to return to the grand jury and seek a first-degree rape charge. That happened. On September 14, a grand jury indicted Jacob Mansell on first-degree rape, and Mansell subsequently surrendered. His bond was set at $250,000. In this episode, Woody gives listeners his firsthand account of what he heard in that courtroom—and explains why those hours left him with strong opinions about the investigation, prosecution and the justice system. Mansell is accused of serious crimes, and the allegations against him remain pending. He has not been convicted of the first-degree rape charge. Real Life Real Crime, Woody Overton, Jacob Mansell, Mansell case, West Feliciana Parish, Sam D'Aquilla, Cy D'Aquila, Dr Allen Taylor, parental alienation, Child Advocacy Center, CAC interview, forensic child interview, West Feliciana Parish court, first degree rape indictment, Louisiana criminal justice, child custody case, grand jury, Louisiana true crime, RLRC, courtroom testimony Jacob Mansell case, Part 2 Woody Overton's firsthand courtroom observations District Attorney Sam D'Aquilla Defense attorney Cy D'Aquila Dr. Allen Taylor's testimony Parental-alienation testimony Child Advocacy Center interviews Detective training and investigative procedures Reported recantation by the child Mental-health expert testimony Heated prosecution and defense arguments Judge's custody ruling Grand-jury process First-degree rape indictment Presumption of innocence Justice and due process Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Stio and use my code stio.com/RLRC for a great deal: https://www.stio.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com * Check out Vinted: https://www.vinted.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode of Real Life Real Crime, Woody Overton takes a deep dive into the controversial Jacob Mansell case in West Feliciana Parish and explains why he believes there is far more to the story than the public has heard. Mansell was arrested in March 2026 on sexual battery and second-degree rape charges involving his 13-year-old daughter. After posting bond, he was initially ordered to have no contact with her. That condition was later rescinded, and Judge Kathryn Jones awarded Mansell majority custody of his three children—a decision that generated significant public controversy and prompted District Attorney Sam D’Aquilla to seek the recusal of Judges Sydney Picou Walker and Kathryn Jones. This week, a grand jury indicted Mansell on the upgraded charge of first-degree rape. But Woody has a perspective on this case that most people don't. He previously worked for Mansell's defense attorney, Cy D'Aquila, as a defense consultant and polygraph examiner. In this episode, Woody explains what he reviewed before conducting the examination, his concerns about how the child was repeatedly interviewed, the importance of proper Child Advocacy Center protocols, and why he believes those investigative procedures matter regardless of whether an allegation is ultimately proven true or false. Woody also reveals that he personally administered a polygraph examination to Mansell and says Mansell showed no deception indicated on the questions Woody asked. He explains how he conducts these examinations, the countermeasures he watches for, and why he says he approached Mansell's examination without assuming either guilt or innocence. The episode also examines clinical psychologist Dr. Alan Taylor's involvement in the custody proceedings. Mansell's attorney has publicly said Taylor characterized the matter as the worst case of parental alienation he had encountered, although reporting notes that phrase did not appear in Taylor's written custody recommendations. Woody's larger question is one at the heart of the criminal justice system: What happens when an accusation is horrifying, public reaction is immediate, but the underlying investigation is more complicated than a headline can convey? And this isn't over. Woody ends Episode 280 by setting up the next chapter: he recently sat through approximately three and a half hours of courtroom proceedings involving the Mansell case. In the next episode, he's going to explain what he personally witnessed as the prosecution and defense battled in court. Woody Overton takes listeners inside the controversial Jacob Mansell case in West Feliciana Parish. Woody explains his own involvement as a defense consultant and polygraph examiner, his concerns about the investigative process and repeated interviews of the child, the custody decisions that ignited public controversy, and Mansell's new first-degree rape indictment. Then Woody previews what he personally witnessed during an extraordinary three-and-a-half-hour courtroom battle—and why the next episode may change how listeners view the case. Real Life Real Crime, Woody Overton, Jacob Mansell, Mansell case, West Feliciana Parish, Cy D'Aquila, Sam D'Aquilla, Sydney Picou Walker, Kathryn Jones, Dr Alan Taylor, parental alienation, Child Advocacy Center, CAC interview, forensic child interview, polygraph examination, Louisiana criminal justice, first degree rape indictment, sexual battery, second degree rape, West Feliciana Parish court, Louisiana true crime, RLRC Jacob Mansell case Woody Overton's involvement in the investigation Cy D'Aquila and the defense District Attorney Sam D'Aquilla Child Advocacy Center interview protocols Repeated interviews of child witnesses Woody's polygraph examination of Mansell Polygraph countermeasures Dr. Alan Taylor's custody evaluation Parental-alienation claims Judges Sydney Picou Walker and Kathryn Jones No-contact order and custody controversy Grand-jury process First-degree rape indictment Presumption of innocence and due process Preview of Woody's firsthand courtroom observations Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Stio and use my code stio.com/RLRC for a great deal: https://www.stio.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com * Check out Vinted: https://www.vinted.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On True Crime Time For September 17, 2026, Woody Overton begins with updates on #JusticeForMadison and #JusticeForHailey. Investigators are now in the digging phase of the search connected to Madison Renee Allen and Stephanie Hevia, while evidence collected from the Zachary property has been sent for examination. In England, investigators are searching for the remains of Theresa Shepherd, who disappeared in 1995 after telling friends she was meeting a man for a picnic. Her former boyfriend, Peter Turner, was convicted of her murder, but her remains have never been recovered. In Georgia, 11-year-old Banner O'Berry and his best friend were attacked by three dogs after their four-wheeler broke down. Banner suffered numerous wounds and underwent multiple surgeries, while his young friend fought desperately to help save him. And Woody closes with the kind of cold-case breakthrough he loves: investigators say DNA has connected Jamal Toloferio to three previously unsolved attacks spanning a decade. Investigators obtained his DNA after his arrest in a separate homicide investigation and say testing ultimately matched evidence from the cold cases. Plus, a Miami elementary-school teacher faces disturbing allegations involving young students, a woman is accused of attempting to smuggle dozens of cocaine packages into Spain inside her body, and a UK man pleads guilty to dozens of sexual offenses against his wife. True Crime Time For, Woody Overton, Real Life Real Crime, September 17 2026, Justice for Madison, Madison Renee Allen, Stephanie Hevia, Thomas Morris, Justice for Hailey, Hailey Johnson, Theresa Shepherd, Peter Turner, Banner O'Berry, Georgia dog attack, Jamal Toloferio, Georgia cold case, DNA cold case, forensic genetic genealogy, CODIS, Othram, serial sexual assault investigation, Tucker Georgia, Miami teacher arrest, cocaine smuggling, true crime news, daily true crime, RLRC, 313 RLRC TIP #JusticeForMadison search update #JusticeForHailey Madison Renee Allen and Stephanie Hevia Theresa Shepherd cold case Search for remains in England Banner O'Berry dog attack 11-year-old friends fighting off three dogs Jamal Toloferio investigation DNA linking previously unsolved cases Forensic investigative genetic genealogy Othram and CODIS Miami elementary-school teacher allegations Spain cocaine-smuggling arrest UK marital sexual-abuse prosecution Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Stio and use my code stio.com/RLRC for a great deal: https://www.stio.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com * Check out Vinted: https://www.vinted.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On True Crime Time For September 16, 2026, Woody Overton begins with the latest #JusticeForMadison update. According to Sheriff Brian Spillman, investigators are actively working both the Morris Road property and a Zachary location connected to the investigation into Madison Renee Allen and Stephanie Hevia. By Monday, 14 agencies had already contributed hundreds of man-hours to the Morris Road search, with excavation beginning at identified areas of concern. Then, in North Carolina, two men accused of killing two family members and critically wounding two others sparked an interstate manhunt that ended after their vehicle crashed in Ohio and officers heard gunshots from inside. In Oklahoma, Corey Adams was sentenced in the death of her roommate, Talina Galloway, whose dismembered remains were discovered inside a taped-shut freezer abandoned in the Arkansas woods. Plus, a Colorado mother is sentenced after her 5-year-old daughter died from methamphetamine poisoning, a Utah man is accused of brutally attacking his 80-year-old grandmother, Patrick Mahomes Sr. asks a Texas court for permission to travel while on probation, and two 13-year-old boys accused of attacking a California father for a TikTok video are turned over to police by their own parents. True Crime Time For, Woody Overton, Real Life Real Crime, September 16 2026, Justice for Madison, Madison Renee Allen, Stephanie Hevia, Thomas Morris, Sheriff Brian Spillman, Morris Road search, Zachary Louisiana, Ash Street, North Carolina family murder, Cameron Moore, Corey Armstrong, Heather Moore, Corey Adams, Talina Galloway, freezer murder, Stephanie Alvarado, Sophia Larson, Caden Robert Baird, Patrick Mahomes Sr, Greg Medina, TikTok attack, true crime news, daily true crime, RLRC, 313 RLRC TIP #JusticeForMadison search update Morris Road and Zachary searches Madison Renee Allen and Stephanie Hevia North Carolina family shooting and interstate manhunt Corey Adams and Talina Galloway Dismembered remains found in a freezer Sophia Larson's methamphetamine death Alleged attack on an 80-year-old grandmother Patrick Mahomes Sr. probation request Greg Medina TikTok attack Parents turning their teenage sons over to police Accountability and parenting 313-RLRC-TIP Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Stio and use my code stio.com/RLRC for a great deal: https://www.stio.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com * Check out Vinted: https://www.vinted.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On True Crime Time For September 15, 2026, Woody Overton opens with an update on #JusticeForMadison, as investigators continue working to find answers in the disappearances of Madison Renee Allen and Stephanie Hevia. Woody discusses information indicating investigators may shift attention from the Morris Road property to an Ash Street location in Zachary, where Thomas Morris previously lived. Then it’s into the day’s cases. In Ohio, 18-year-old Brianna Dutcher, her boyfriend Christian Evans, and his roommate Dejamius Payne are accused in the planned killing of Brianna’s mother, Dr. Tamila Dutcher. Investigators say digital evidence revealed conversations surrounding the alleged plot. In an unsettling coincidence, Tamila had previously co-authored an academic paper examining violence and homicide among adolescents. In Illinois, Corey Walsh is accused of killing her 2-year-old son, Barrett “Bear” Walsh. Prosecutors have raised her interest in the Lindsay Clancy case as part of the circumstances surrounding the investigation, while Walsh’s defense maintains she was experiencing a psychiatric crisis. And in Nashville, Paris Carlock, 55, was simply doing his job for Frito-Lay inside a Sam’s Club when a bullet fired during an altercation near a neighboring lounge traveled through the store’s metal wall and struck him in the head. Nashville police confirm Carlock died from his injuries and homicide detectives are pursuing leads. Plus: a California high-school football coach accused of secretly recording students in a locker room, a bizarre mid-flight incident, and a British lawyer accused of repeatedly dining and dashing before leaving the country. True Crime Time For, Woody Overton, Real Life Real Crime, September 15 2026, Justice for Madison, Madison Renee Allen, Stephanie Hevia, Thomas Morris, Brianna Dutcher, Tamila Dutcher, Christian Evans, Dejamius Payne, Ohio murder plot, Corey Walsh, Barrett Bear Walsh, Lindsay Clancy, Paris Carlock, Nashville Sam's Club shooting, Frito-Lay, Jeffrey Prible, Tracy High School, Carrie Stevens, true crime news, daily true crime, RLRC, 313 RLRC TIP #JusticeForMadison investigation update Madison Renee Allen and Stephanie Hevia Morris Road and Ash Street searches Brianna and Tamila Dutcher Alleged Ohio murder plot Christian Evans and Dejamius Payne Corey Walsh and Barrett “Bear” Walsh Lindsay Clancy case connection raised by prosecutors Paris Carlock Nashville Sam’s Club stray-bullet killing Tracy High School investigation Miami-bound airline disturbance Carrie Stevens dine-and-dash case 313-RLRC-TIP The Ohio case is the strongest title story. The particularly striking element is that Tamila Dutcher had co-authored a paper on adolescent violence years before her own teenage daughter was accused of participating in a plot to kill her. The transcript identifies Brianna Dutcher, Christian Evans and Dejamius Payne as charged with aggravated murder. I independently found contemporary reporting confirming Tamila Dutcher, Brianna Dutcher and Christian Evans; the third defendant’s name is rendered inconsistently in available secondary sources, so I would keep the transcript’s Dejamius Payne only if that spelling matches the source Woody used. The Paris Carlock story checks out particularly well against the official Metropolitan Nashville Police release: he was 55, worked for Frito-Lay, was conducting inventory in the chip aisle, and was struck by a bullet that passed through the Sam’s Club wall after an argument associated with Lavo Lounge. And I would not title the episode around #JusticeForMadison today. It is an important opening update, but Episode 277 is clearly a regular multi-story True Crime Time For episode, and the Dutcher case is the strongest hook. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Stio and use my code stio.com/RLRC for a great deal: https://www.stio.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com * Check out Vinted: https://www.vinted.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This episode of Real Life Real Crime is for Ruthie Cox Doré—a Lifer, a fierce advocate, a loyal friend, and a woman whose second chance became a life spent fighting for and helping others. Woody Overton remembers the Ruthie the Lifers knew, while sharing parts of her remarkable story that many never knew. Ruthie openly spoke about a past involving addiction, bad choices and ultimately eight and a half years of incarceration. But she didn't allow that chapter to define the rest of her life. Ruthie believed prison gave her the discipline and structure she needed to change her life, once describing it as the best thing God could have allowed her to face. While rebuilding her life, Ruthie pursued an education in horticulture and went on to earn an extraordinary collection of professional licenses and credentials. She turned that education into a career and successful landscaping business in Lafayette. But Ruthie's legacy reaches far beyond her professional accomplishments. She became extremely close to Stephanie Belgard and stood beside her during the fight for justice for her daughter, Courtney Coco, traveling from Lafayette to Alexandria and sitting in the courtroom throughout Courtney's trial. She became one of the most relentless advocates for #JusticeForHailey, developing a close relationship with Hailey's mother, Barbara Johnson, and refusing to stop asking questions or demanding answers. She also fought for people she believed had been wrongfully convicted, including Dwight Bergeron, whose case led to hours of conversations between Ruthie and Woody about justice, innocence and whether Woody would personally investigate his claims. And Ruthie showed up for individual Lifers, too. When another member of the community was gravely ill and desperately wanted to speak with Woody, Ruthie willingly gave up her own opportunity to talk with him so that person could have the call instead. In this deeply personal episode, Woody shares his own memories of Ruthie—the live shows and Crew Bashes she never missed, their long private conversations, their shared faith, her fierce personality, her advocacy, and the friendship that developed over the years. Even after Ruthie learned in May 2026 that she was facing aggressive cancer, she was already talking about the next RLRC Crew Bash. Her faith remained at the center of how she faced what was ahead: “God's got me.” Woody makes one promise in this episode: at the next Real Life Real Crime show, and every show that follows, there will be a chair onstage bearing Ruthie's name. Because Ruthie wasn't simply a listener. She was family. She was a Lifer to the end—and she's a Lifer forever. 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She took responsibility for the life she had lived, rebuilt it, became professionally successful and then spent years using her time, money, skills and voice to help other people. Her advocacy also wasn't limited to one kind of case. She fought beside victims' families, particularly Stephanie Belgard and Barbara Johnson, while also becoming deeply involved in a case where she believed a convicted person, Dwight Bergeron, was innocent. And the emotional center of the episode is Woody's relationship with Ruthie. This isn't simply a memorial biography. He's talking about someone he knew, loved, argued cases with, laughed with, prayed with and expected to see at every RLRC event. That's why I think “For Ruthie: A Lifer Forever” remains the strongest title. One other important part of the episode: Woody opens with an update on the ongoing #JusticeForMadison search and explains why the search of the Morris Road property is a painstaking, multi-day process involving grids, specialized equipment, ground-penetrating technology and ultimately physical searching. I would leave that out of the main title because Ruthie is unquestionably the heart of Episode 276, but it belongs in the episode's searchable keywords and context. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Stio and use my code stio.com/RLRC for a great deal: https://www.stio.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com * Check out Vinted: https://www.vinted.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this Saturday edition of Real Life Real Crime, Cyndi Overton takes a single entry from September 12 in her true-crime calendar and follows it into the unresolved disappearance and death of Patricia Marie Viola. Patricia was a 42-year-old wife and mother living in Bogota, New Jersey, when she vanished on February 13, 2001. She had spent the morning volunteering at her children's school, walked home, spoke with her mother and then seemingly left her house again—without her purse, identification, keys, cell phone or epilepsy medication. Her family searched for more than a decade without knowing that partial human remains recovered at Rockaway Beach in Queens in 2002 belonged to Patricia. DNA finally connected the remains to her in September 2012, but the identification did not answer the question her family had been asking since the day she vanished: What happened to Patricia? During those years of uncertainty, Patricia's husband, Jim Viola, turned his family's experience into action. Working with New Jersey lawmakers, he helped champion legislation known as Patricia's Law, designed to improve the collection and comparison of DNA and identifying information in long-term missing-person cases. Patricia's remains were eventually identified through DNA—the very type of connection her family had fought to make easier for other missing families. Contemporary reporting confirms that the law went into effect in 2008 and that DNA ultimately linked the remains recovered in Queens to Patricia. Her identity was restored. How she died remains unanswered. Real Life Real Crime, Cyndi Overton, Woody Overton, Patricia Viola, Patricia Marie Viola, Jim Viola, Patricia's Law, Bogota New Jersey, missing Patricia Viola, New Jersey missing person, Rockaway Beach remains, unidentified remains, DNA identification, missing persons DNA, missing persons database, cold case, unsolved disappearance, February 13 2001, September 12 2012, missing mother, true crime podcast, RLRC Patricia Marie Viola February 13, 2001 disappearance Bogota, New Jersey Patricia's epilepsy and missing medication Last-known timeline Unusual conversation before her disappearance Search for Patricia 2002 Rockaway Beach remains Jim Viola Patricia's Law Missing-person DNA databases 2012 DNA identification Patricia's unresolved cause of death This one is definitely Real Life Real Crime, not True Crime Time For. Cyndi actually explains the change in the recording: she initially planned the normal Friday show, remembered that Saturdays are now reserved for RLRC, and realized Patricia's story was substantial enough to become the entire episode. I also like the title focusing on Patricia + the law rather than making her disappearance sound like a solved murder. Her remains were identified, but the available evidence did not establish how she died, and Jim himself said even police couldn't reasonably construct a theory from the evidence available. One small transcript correction for the written metadata: it repeatedly renders Bogota as “Bogata/Bogoda.” The correct New Jersey borough is Bogota. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Stio and use my code stio.com/RLRC for a great deal: https://www.stio.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com * Check out Vinted: https://www.vinted.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today’s True Crime Time For is devoted entirely to a major development in #WhatHappenedToMadison—and the beginning of a new chapter: #JusticeForMadison. Woody Overton attended a press conference with West Feliciana Parish Sheriff Brian Spillman, where authorities announced the execution of a search warrant at 9745 Morris Road in connection with the disappearances of Madison Renee Allen and Stephanie Hevia. More than ten federal, state and local agencies are assisting in a slow, methodical search of approximately 15 acres, using specialized technology, cadaver dogs, ground-penetrating radar and other equipment. The warrant includes a search for possible human remains. Thomas Morris, a person of interest in both disappearances, remains jailed on unrelated second-degree kidnapping and false-imprisonment charges stemming from the July rescue of another woman. Investigators say information from victims' families, media, podcasters and people with knowledge of Morris helped them develop sufficient evidence to obtain the new search warrant. Woody then plays Sheriff Spillman's press conference, including a significant exchange in which the sheriff is asked whether investigators could be dealing with a serial killer. His answer is carefully qualified but extraordinary: if investigators find what they expect to find on the property, he believes that definition fits. After more than seven months of asking #WhatHappenedToMadison, Woody tells the Lifers it's time for a new message: #JusticeForMadison. The search has begun. The investigation continues. And anyone with information is urged to come forward. 313-RLRC-TIP. True Crime Time For, Real Life Real Crime, Woody Overton, Justice for Madison, #JusticeForMadison, What Happened to Madison, #WhatHappenedToMadison, Madison Renee Allen, Madison Allen, Stephanie Hevia, Thomas Morris, Sheriff Brian Spillman, Brian Spillman, West Feliciana Parish, West Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office, Morris Road, 9745 Morris Road, St Francisville Louisiana, Zachary Louisiana, missing women Louisiana, Louisiana missing persons, search warrant, human remains search, cadaver dogs, ground penetrating radar, serial killer investigation, Louisiana true crime, RLRC, 313 RLRC TIP #JusticeForMadison Madison Renee Allen and Stephanie Hevia Thomas Morris Sheriff Brian Spillman West Feliciana Parish search warrant 15-acre Morris Road property Search for possible human remains More than ten assisting agencies Cadaver dogs and specialized search technology Thomas Morris kidnapping case Public tips and the Lifers Serial-killer question Full sheriff's press conference 313-RLRC-TIP This is the episode where #WhatHappenedToMadison officially becomes #JusticeForMadison, so I agree that should absolutely be the title hook. Woody explicitly asks listeners to stop using the former hashtag and begin using the new one. We should continue being careful not to say Madison or Stephanie has been found or that Morris has been charged with their deaths. Sheriff Spillman says investigators believe the search may produce evidence implicating Morris and possibly others, and his serial-killer statement is expressly conditional on what investigators find. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Stio and use my code stio.com/RLRC for a great deal: https://www.stio.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com * Check out Vinted: https://www.vinted.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Today, Real Life Real Crime goes back to the beginning of #WhatHappenedToMadison. Woody explains that RLRC is re-releasing the first episode in the Madison Renee Allen series because, by the afternoon of September 10, listeners are going to understand why this case is back at the center of attention. He promises a brand-new episode Friday covering what the Lifers helped bring to fruition. In this original conversation, Woody sits down with Lynn Rollins, Madison’s mother, to introduce listeners to the woman behind the missing-person case. Madison Renee Allen was born in 1991 and raised primarily in Mississippi. Lynn talks openly about Madison’s childhood, early trauma, relationships, motherhood, addiction and attempts at rehabilitation—not to define her by those struggles, but to make sure listeners understand that Madison is a real person with children, siblings, a mother and a family that loves her. As an adult, Madison eventually moved between Mississippi and Louisiana. After losing her Baton Rouge apartment and totaling her car in 2023, she became increasingly dependent on others for transportation and housing. That is when she met Thomas Morris. According to Lynn, Morris offered Madison a place to stay in Zachary, Louisiana, in exchange for helping care for his two children. Madison moved into his home around October 2023 and initially seemed to be doing better. She told her mother she had transportation, was helping with the children, intended to return to school and was looking at caregiving work. Lynn last communicated with Madison on a different phone number on November 29, 2023. Then Madison went silent. At first, Lynn believed her daughter was simply busy. But when Madison failed to contact her on important occasions—including Lynn’s birthday—concern turned into fear. By April, Lynn began contacting Madison’s friends and eventually reported her missing. That search led her back to Thomas Morris. Lynn says Morris initially told her that he had not seen Madison since around Thanksgiving and claimed he had been looking for her himself. What he did not initially tell Lynn was that Madison had actually been living in his home. According to the account in this episode, Morris later told Zachary Police that Madison left his residence with another man and took her belongings with her. That became one of the first major questions in the case. Woody ends the episode asking listeners to remember Madison’s name, share #WhatHappenedToMadison, and call 313-RLRC-TIP with any information—no matter how small. Because somebody knows what happened. And this episode is where the investigation began. Real Life Real Crime, Woody Overton, Lynn Rollins, Madison Renee Allen, Madison Allen, What Happened to Madison, #WhatHappenedToMadison, missing Madison Allen, missing woman Louisiana, Zachary Louisiana, Thomas Morris, Madison Allen Zachary, Louisiana missing person, missing mother, Baton Rouge missing woman, November 29 2023, RLRC investigation, missing persons podcast, true crime investigation, cold case, 313 RLRC TIP Madison Renee Allen Lynn Rollins Madison’s childhood Childhood trauma Addiction and rehabilitation Madison as a mother Move to Louisiana Baton Rouge hotels Loss of her vehicle Thomas Morris Move to Zachary Last communication November 29, 2023 Madison reported missing Initial statements from Thomas Morris Zachary Police Department #WhatHappenedToMadison 313-RLRC-TIP Major case development This is a Real Life Real Crime episode, not True Crime Time For. It is a re-release of the first #WhatHappenedToMadison episode, deliberately timed because Woody says a major development is unfolding and a new episode will follow Friday. The correct name is Madison Renee Allen, and her mother is Lynn Rollins. Madison disappeared after living with Thomas Morris in Zachary, Louisiana. The last communication Lynn describes in this episode occurred on November 29, 2023. I would not put Thomas Morris’s name in the episode title for this re-release. The emotional and promotional hook is that listeners are being taken back to the beginning immediately before the new development drops. That creates more urgency without making the title overly accusatory. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Stio and use my code stio.com/RLRC for a great deal: https://www.stio.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com * Check out Vinted: https://www.vinted.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On today’s True Crime Time For, Woody opens with the bizarre 1999 disappearance and murder of Girly Chew Hossencoff in Albuquerque, New Mexico, before moving into a packed episode involving police misconduct, disturbing family violence, international crime and two major death-penalty stories. In Georgia, a Cedartown police officer is under investigation after fatally shooting a beloved bottle-raised donkey named HeeHaw while officers searched private property for a missing child. Officer Trenton Garner says the donkey charged and that a Taser attempt failed; HeeHaw’s owner, Hannah Israel, disputes that the animal was aggressive. Garner has been placed on administrative leave while the shooting is investigated. Then Woody turns to an increasingly disturbing investigation in Philadelphia involving Eugene Horsch and the home once shared with his late father, Raymond Charles Horsch. Authorities have recovered more than 600,000 images, 70,000 videos and 10,000 pages of writings and drawings, along with chemicals, urns and other evidence. Investigators say digital evidence appears to depict missing women Maribel Fresses and Gabrielle Amarando deceased. A more recent report says investigators also found video that appears to show Raymond Horsch, not Eugene, strangling an unidentified woman. Eugene Horsch has not been charged with any homicide connected to the women. In Maine, Nathan Lagasse, 27, is accused of attacking his own mother with a 25-pound weight, a butter knife and pliers before forcing her to drive for hours. She survived and was hospitalized with serious injuries. Woody also covers the case of Leila Abolhasani, a 43-year-old Iranian mother of two who has been sentenced to death on a charge of moharebeh, or “enmity against God.” Her family says she merely photographed a burning supermarket during January protests; Iranian authorities accuse her of involvement in the arson. Her appeal is now before Iran’s Supreme Court. Back in the United States, Georgia death-row inmate Stacey Humphreys is scheduled for execution September 16 for the 2003 murders of real estate agents Cyndi Williams and Lori Brown. Evidence at trial showed the women were forced to give up their bank PINs before being shot to death. Humphreys later admitted, “I know I did it,” while forensic evidence tied him to the victims and the murder weapon. Finally, Woody revisits the death of Mica Miller, whose 2024 death was officially ruled a suicide. Her estranged husband, pastor John-Paul Miller, is now facing federal charges for cyberstalking and allegedly lying to investigators. Prosecutors accuse him of harassing Mica, interfering with her finances, tracking her, damaging her tires and distributing an intimate image without consent. Miller has pleaded not guilty, and his trial is scheduled for October 2026. 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Eugene remains in federal custody on separate charges and has not been charged with homicide in connection with the missing women. The Iranian woman’s correct name is Leila Abolhasani, not the transcript’s phonetic rendering, and her case is currently under Supreme Court review. The Georgia death-row inmate is Stacey Humphreys, and his victims were Cyndi Williams and Lori Brown. His execution is currently scheduled for September 16, 2026. And the final Mica Miller segment should stay carefully worded: her death was officially ruled a suicide, while John-Paul Miller faces federal cyberstalking and false-statement charges. He has pleaded not guilty. 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On today’s episode of True Crime Time For, Woody starts with an update about the direction of the shows. Saturdays are going back to old-school Real Life Real Crime stories, while True Crime Time For continues during the week. He also reminds listeners that work continues on #WhatHappenedToMadison, #JusticeForHailey, and the other cases RLRC is involved with—and that any breaking developments will be brought to listeners as soon as possible. Then it is time for a disturbing edition of Family Matters. Four Children Allegedly Kept in a “Rolling Prison” Florida authorities say four children were kept for years inside the cab of a semi-truck and subjected to horrific abuse by the adults who were supposed to protect them. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced charges against Keysha Monique Epps, 51, and Tamra Marshon Stewart, 37. Authorities allege the two women kept two boys and two girls confined in the cab of a tractor-trailer for approximately six years while traveling freight routes between Florida and Georgia. Uthmeier described the truck as a “rolling prison.” Investigators allege the children were deprived of schooling, adequate medical care, hygiene and basic opportunities to move freely outside the truck. According to the case outlined by Woody, some of the children suffered untreated injuries, including burns that left permanent scarring. The allegations become even more disturbing. Prosecutors say the children were also subjected to sexual abuse, with Stewart accused of abusing the girls and physically assaulting the boys when they witnessed or challenged what was happening. One child was reportedly found with an untreated sexually transmitted infection. Uthmeier has publicly said Florida intends to pursue the harshest punishment available. Woody makes his own feelings about cases involving sexual abuse of children unmistakably clear. His focus, though, remains on the four children—who now face the long process of recovering physically and emotionally after years of alleged abuse. On This Day: The Mathis Family Murders Woody then turns to a still-unsolved South Dakota case dating back exactly 45 years. On September 8, 1981, LaDonna Mathis, 30, and two of her sons, Brian Mathis, 4, and Patrick Mathis, 2, were shot to death at their home near Mount Vernon, South Dakota. LaDonna’s husband, John Mathis, survived with a gunshot wound to his arm and said a masked attacker had killed his family. Investigators focused heavily on John, and he was eventually charged with the murders. But in May 1982, a jury acquitted him. The South Dakota Attorney General still lists the murders as unresolved. Neither the killer nor the murder weapon has ever been definitively identified. The case remains one of South Dakota’s most enduring murder mysteries. Family Matters: A Mother and Daughter Killed in Las Vegas Next, Woody goes to Las Vegas for a horrific domestic-violence case. Nicole Drummond, 47, died after suffering severe burns and a gunshot wound during an August attack. Police say Jason Simmons, 48, attacked Drummond and killed her 14-year-old daughter before dying by suicide. According to Woody’s account, Drummond called police during the attack and was later found badly burned and wounded inside the residence. A Las Vegas Metropolitan Police officer responding to the scene was also shot when Simmons allegedly fired multiple rounds through a closed door. The officer’s ballistic vest stopped the round from penetrating completely, though she suffered injuries. Woody closes the segment with the sad reality that the mother and daughter are dead while the alleged attacker cannot be prosecuted because he took his own life. F’d Up Professionals: Officer Charged in Wrong-House Shooting Then Woody heads to Pennsylvania for a case involving the fatal police shooting of a young man who appears to have simply gone to the wrong house. Upper Pottsgrove Police Corporal Sean Farrell, 58, has been charged with voluntary manslaughter in the August 23 death of 22-year-old Glenwood Earl Pysher IV. Authorities say Pysher had been drinking with friends and became confused while walking to a friend’s house. He ended up at the wrong residence. The homeowners called police. Farrell arrived and encountered Pysher on the back patio. According to the criminal complaint, Pysher was unarmed. Body-camera footage allegedly shows Pysher with his hands raised while moving toward the officer. Farrell gave commands for him to get down, then fired twice while Pysher was approximately 17 to 20 feet away. The district attorney says the video does not support Farrell’s later claim that Pysher aggressively charged him. Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele publicly described the shooting as an unlawful use of deadly force. Farrell was charged with voluntary manslaughter and subsequently left the department after 21 years in law enforcement. Woody approaches this story from the perspective of a former officer. Police officers sometimes have only seconds to make life-or-death decisions. But, he says, that responsibility also means officers must rely on their training, assess the actual threat, and use force proportionate to what is happening. In Woody’s assessment, based on the allegations and video described by prosecutors, this was a bad shooting. F’d Up Professionals: K-9 Apollo Starved to Death The next story makes Woody particularly angry because it involves a police K-9. Former Dexter, Missouri police officer and K-9 handler Derrick A. Durall pleaded guilty in an animal-abuse case involving active-duty K-9 Apollo and retired K-9 Knox. Authorities say Durall failed to adequately feed and water the dogs. Apollo died. Knox survived but was found in poor condition. Durall received a one-year jail sentence, but the execution of most of that sentence was suspended. He was ordered to serve 15 days in jail, complete two years of supervised probation and pay the City of Dexter $8,900 in restitution. That restitution amount is an important correction from the transcript, which says $80,900. Veterinary records showed Apollo weighed only 41.6 pounds at death and had lost roughly 25 pounds since a previous visit. Investigators documented malnutrition, dehydration and pneumonia. Retired K-9 Knox was also found with serious health problems. Woody talks about the bond between police dogs and their handlers and how deeply dependent those animals are on the officers responsible for them. To him, this wasn't simply neglect of an animal. It was a betrayal of a partner. Worldwide Crime: Son Steals £50,000 From His Father In Scotland, Stephan Dewar stole approximately £50,000 from his vulnerable, housebound father over a period of years. Dewar’s father had suffered a stroke and did not use online banking. According to court reporting, Dewar initially asked his father for a £5,000 loan to help buy a pub. He then impersonated his father when dealing with the bank and secretly established online banking access. Between 2019 and 2022, he transferred approximately £50,000 to himself. Bank records showed spending at pubs, gambling platforms, OnlyFans and through large cash withdrawals. Dewar was sentenced to 24 months in prison. The transcript mentions Greggs as part of his spending; the stronger court reporting I found specifically confirms pubs, OnlyFans, gambling and cash withdrawals, so I would leave Greggs out of the published show notes unless we get a stronger source supporting that detail. Woody’s disbelief is pretty simple: The victim was his own father—someone whose medical condition made him particularly vulnerable. And Dewar used that vulnerability to steal from him. Louisiana Judge Orders Surgical Castration Woody closes with a Louisiana case that he actually considers a positive development. A St. Mary Parish judge sentenced a man to 35 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to offenses including second-degree rape and indecent behavior with juveniles. The court also ordered surgical castration. Woody strongly supports severe punishment for adults who sexually abuse children and argues that the purpose is ultimately to prevent another child from becoming a victim when an offender eventually leaves prison. Finally, Woody returns to the cases RLRC is actively working. He knows listeners are tired of hearing that major developments are coming. But, he says, they are. And when those developments finally break, the Lifers will understand exactly what he has been talking about—and the role the RLRC community played in helping push those cases forward. He signs off as host of True Crime Time For Tuesday, September 8, 2026. True Crime Time For, Real Life Real Crime, Woody Overton, James Uthmeier, Keysha Monique Epps, Tamra Marshon Stewart, rolling prison, child abuse, semi truck child abuse, Florida crime, death penalty, LaDonna Mathis, Brian Mathis, Patrick Mathis, John Mathis, Mathis family murders, Mount Vernon South Dakota, South Dakota cold case, Nicole Drummond, Jason Simmons, Las Vegas domestic violence, Sean Farrell, Glenwood Earl Pysher IV, Glen Pysher IV, Upper Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania police shooting, voluntary manslaughter, Derrick A Durall, K9 Apollo, K9 Knox, police K9 neglect, Dexter Missouri, Stephan Dewar, father fraud, OnlyFans fraud, Louisiana surgical castration, child sex offender, true crime podcast Keysha Monique Epps Tamra Marshon Stewart Florida “rolling prison” case Four children confined in semi-truck Alleged child sexual abuse Florida death-penalty prosecution LaDonna Mathis Brian and Patrick Mathis John Mathis 1981 Mathis murders Unsolved South Dakota homicide Nicole Drummond Jason Simmons Las Vegas domestic violence Officer wounded during response Sean Farrell Glenwood Earl Pysher IV Wrong-house police shooting Police use of force Derrick A. Durall K-9 Apollo K-9 Knox Police K-9 neglect Stephan Dewar £50,000 fraud Financial abuse of vulnerable parent Surgical castration sentence Justice for Hailey What Happened to Madison The Florida defendants’ names are Keysha Monique Epps and Tamra Marshon Stewart, and Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has described the alleged confinement of four children inside the truck as one of the most horrific cases his office has handled. The Mathis murders remain unresolved. John Mathis was charged but acquitted, and South Dakota authorities still list LaDonna, Brian and Patrick Mathis among unresolved homicide cases. The Pennsylvania victim is Glenwood Earl Pysher IV. Prosecutors say body-camera footage contradicts the officer’s claim that Pysher charged him, and Corporal Sean Farrell is charged with voluntary manslaughter. The Missouri K-9 handler is Derrick A. Durall, and the restitution amount was $8,900—not $80,900. He must serve 15 days in jail and two years of probation after pleading guilty in the neglect case involving Apollo and Knox. Stephan Dewar is the correct spelling in the Scottish fraud case. He stole £50,000 from his father and received a two-year prison sentence. The episode also establishes the new programming plan: Saturdays return to Real Life Real Crime stories, while True Crime Time For continues during the week. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Stio and use my code stio.com/RLRC for a great deal: https://www.stio.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com * Check out Vinted: https://www.vinted.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy