Real Life Real Crime

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 justiceWinnie Ruth Judd and the 1931 Trunk MurdersThe 1991 Luby's Cafeteria massacre and its aftermathMarie Antoinette, John Brown's raid and the history of executionsRandom box-cutter assault on a 70-year-old Publix shopper in FloridaOcala child exploitation investigation involving William HoileMary Collins' brutal murder and life sentences for Levi Pham and James SalernoAlberta Dell's domestic violence murder and the limitations of protective ordersLawrence Parente's fatal beating following an altercation at a New York adult storeWoody's commentary on prosecutors, courtroom experience and Louisiana's district attorney raceMary 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: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.com* Check out Vinted: https://www.vinted.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The Amityville murders inspired decades of horror entertainment, but what about the real families left behind? Cyndi examines the human cost of true crime, a disturbing child-abuse investigation involving 21 children, a death-row inmate who wanted execution, and new developments in two ongoing investigations. 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 * Check out Vinted: https://www.vinted.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

DNA breakthroughs identify a suspect in decades-old Colonial Parkway murders, a Texas death-row inmate faces execution for killing three children, and a newborn is found dead amid a disturbing family investigation. Plus, a California mother is allegedly beaten to death in front of her child. 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 * Check out Vinted: https://www.vinted.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A Louisiana police chief candidate faces rape allegations while running unopposed, two parents are charged after their toddler’s fatal overdose, and investigators make an arrest nearly 20 years after a mother and her 10-year-old stepson were brutally murdered. 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 * Check out Vinted: https://www.vinted.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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. 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 * Check out Vinted: https://www.vinted.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 * Check out Vinted: https://www.vinted.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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 * 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

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 * 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 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 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

A $10,000 reward brings a renewed push for information in the disappearances of Madison Allen and Stephanie Hevia. Woody also covers the identification of Jason Landry’s remains nearly six years after he disappeared, remembers homicide victims, brings back Dum Dum in the Court, and examines concerns surrounding kratom after two separate deaths at Ole Miss. 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 * Check out Vinted: https://www.vinted.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Cyndi Overton explores the still-unsolved Cleveland Torso Murders, including the victims, Eliot Ness's controversial investigation, Frank Dolezal's disputed confession and suspect Francis Sweeney. Then, three heartbreaking current cases involving young children lead Cyndi into a personal story about her younger brother and a message about the choices we make when frustration and anger take over. 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 * Check out Vinted: https://www.vinted.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It's Family Matters on True Crime Time For. Woody covers disturbing cases involving parents and children in Russia and Texas, including three sisters whose murder case has been reopened after findings that their father sexually abused them. Then, two executions in Alabama and Texas and the last-minute halt of Stacey Humphreys' execution in Georgia. Plus, updates on #JusticeForMadison and #JusticeForHailey. 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 * Check out Vinted: https://www.vinted.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Woody covers a major DNA breakthrough in Georgia that investigators say connected one suspect to three previously unsolved attacks spanning a decade, the renewed search for a British woman missing since 1995, and the terrifying dog attack that left an 11-year-old boy seriously injured. Plus, the latest #JusticeForMadison and #JusticeForHailey updates, disturbing allegations against a Miami teacher, an extraordinary cocaine-smuggling attempt, and a UK husband who pleaded guilty to dozens of sexual offenses against his wife. 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 * Check out Vinted: https://www.vinted.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy