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Twisted, gruesome, sometimes funny, but always true: Real Life Real Crime is a multi-award-winning weekly true crime podcast hosted by Woody Overton. Known for his appearances on Dateline, Woody takes listeners on deep dives into cases he has personally worked, offering a unique and exclusive perspective that only he can share. His extensive knowledge from real cases, along with his captivating storytelling ability, has led to what the news media and loyal fans describe as a “cult following.” In addition to “Real Life Real Crime,” Woody is dedicated to solving cold cases and actively works with families seeking justice and closure. His commitment to these efforts is reflected in his development of new projects, including #JusticeFor, highlighting the importance of advocacy in the true crime community, and dives into intense tales in “Scorched,” which examines cases of severe miscarriages of justice while offering insights into the complexities of the legal system. Woody hosts “True Crime Time For,” which is co-hosted by his wife, Cyndi Overton. Together, they explore intriguing stories, bringing their unique dynamic to the table.
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- 2 days ago45 min
True Crime Time For October 6, 2026 | A Mother-Daughter Murder Plot, 35 Shot at a Block Party & Military Death Row
A mother and daughter plot to poison members of their own family with antifreeze, a Georgia block party erupts in gunfire, and a domestic abuser kills his girlfriend just 32 days after leaving jail. Plus, Woody examines the U.S. military death penalty and the possibility of its first execution in more than 60 years. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- 3 days ago40 min
True Crime Time For October 5, 2026 | Two Little Girls Found Dead, a Botched Execution Fallout & Deadly Friday Night Lights
Two young girls are found dead in a South Carolina home, Tennessee faces new fallout from Christa Pike’s failed execution, and a teenager is killed while walking home after a Friday-night football game. Plus, a gun in a three-year-old’s daycare backpack, a controversial Florida self-defense case and alleged high-school football hazing. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- 5 days ago40 min
True Crime Time For October 3, 2026 | Murder Without a Body, a Drive-Thru Shooting & a Woman Abducted for a Bride
A woman is convicted of murdering her roommate even though the body has never been found, an Arizona drive-thru encounter ends in gunfire, and Woody revisits the incredible abduction and survival of Olympic hopeful Kari Swenson in the Montana wilderness. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- 6 days ago47 min
True Crime Time For October 2, 2026 | Christa Pike Survives Execution & Tennessee Halts the Rest
Christa Pike survives an attempted execution. Woody examines what happened inside Tennessee’s death chamber, the decision to halt the state’s remaining executions for 2026, and the questions the failed execution raises about capital punishment. Plus, Ted Bundy and some of history’s most infamous botched executions. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- 1 weeks ago38 min
True Crime Time For October 1, 2026 | A Mom Leaves 4 Kids for a Cruise, 40 Years on Death Row & a Midair Attack
A mother is accused of leaving four children home alone to take a Bahamas cruise, a terrifying cockpit incident forces an emergency landing, and DNA evidence changes the case of a man who spent more than 40 years on death row. Plus, Woody looks at Christa Pike, William Lee Thompson and the crimes behind their death sentences. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- 1 weeks ago43 min
True Crime Time For September 30, 2026 | Murder Over Chicken, Jack the Ripper & a Sixth Woman Linked to an Alleged Serial Killer
From Jack the Ripper's Double Event to a murder over a fast-food order, Woody covers crimes past and present. Plus, a child's drowning in Indiana, a fatal Zaxby's shooting, and a new indictment involving an alleged Oregon serial killer and a sixth missing woman. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- 1 weeks ago42 min
True Crime Time For September 29, 2026 | A New Lead in the Tylenol Murders, a Deadly McDonald's Run & Family Matters
A newly identified mystery man may provide investigators with a lead in the unsolved 1982 Chicago Tylenol Murders. Woody also covers a fatal Minnesota hit-and-run followed by a McDonald's stop, disturbing child-abuse allegations in Kentucky, and a Detroit funeral home mix-up that left a grieving family searching for answers. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
- 1 weeks ago40 min
True Crime Time For September 28, 2026 | The Bobby Greenlease Kidnapping, a Murder Without a Body & Family Matters
Cyndi dives into the heartbreaking 1953 kidnapping and murder of six-year-old Bobby Greenlease, including the $600,000 ransom, the capture of Bonnie Heady and Carl Hall, and the mystery of the missing ransom money. Plus, a murder conviction without a body, several disturbing Family Matters cases, an alleged assault during an MRI and the murder of Miranda Corsett. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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About Real Life Real Crime
Twisted, gruesome, sometimes funny, but always true: Real Life Real Crime is a multi-award-winning weekly true crime podcast hosted by Woody Overton. Known for his appearances on Dateline, Woody takes listeners on deep dives into cases he has personally worked, offering a unique and exclusive perspective that only he can share. His extensive knowledge from real cases, along with his captivating storytelling ability, has led to what the news media and loyal fans describe as a “cult following.” In addition to “Real Life Real Crime,” Woody is dedicated to solving cold cases and actively works with families seeking justice and closure. His commitment to these efforts is reflected in his development of new projects, including #JusticeFor, highlighting the importance of advocacy in the true crime community, and dives into intense tales in “Scorched,” which examines cases of severe miscarriages of justice while offering insights into the complexities of the legal system. Woody hosts “True Crime Time For,” which is co-hosted by his wife, Cyndi Overton. Together, they explore intriguing stories, bringing their unique dynamic to the table.
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