Real Life Real Crime

In this episode of True Crime Time, Cyndi Overton brings listeners another day of shocking crime stories from across the United States and around the world.Cyndi opens with a look back at the disappearance and murder of Janice Roberts, a victim of convicted serial killer William Devin Howell, also known as the Connecticut River Valley Killer. From there, she covers a bizarre Las Vegas kidnapping and extortion case involving alleged gambling debts, a fatal Arizona shooting after an SUV crashed through a family home, and a North Carolina teenager facing adult charges after leading deputies on multiple pursuits before causing a devastating crash.Additional stories include an $8 million Massachusetts mansion burglary, a chilling murder confession made during a 911 call in Florida, an infant death investigation in South Carolina involving horrific living conditions, a California machete attack that led to a deadly hit-and-run, and the sentencing of a California realtor convicted of murdering a homeless man while under the influence of drugs and alcohol.Cyndi also discusses the mysterious deaths of a Chicago couple who relocated to Mexico and disappeared while attempting to help an elderly woman.From murder investigations and home invasions to family tragedies and bizarre criminal behavior, this episode delivers another powerful edition of True Crime Time.Featured Cases & StoriesJanice Roberts and serial killer William Devin HowellLas Vegas gambling debt kidnapping and extortion caseArizona homeowner shooting following SUV crash into residenceNorth Carolina teenage pursuit and serious injury crash$8 million Massachusetts mansion burglary investigationFlorida murder confession made during a 911 callSouth Carolina infant death and child neglect investigationCalifornia machete attack and fatal hit-and-runCalifornia realtor sentenced for murder fueled by drugs and alcoholChicago couple found dead after disappearing in MexicoQuestions This Episode AnswersWho was Janice Roberts and how was she connected to serial killer William Devin Howell?What happened during the Las Vegas gambling debt kidnapping case?Why did an Arizona homeowner shoot a driver after an SUV crashed through a house?What charges is a North Carolina teenager facing after a police pursuit?How was nearly $8 million stolen during a Massachusetts mansion burglary?What did a Florida man tell a 911 dispatcher after killing his girlfriend?What conditions led to the death of an 11-month-old child in South Carolina?How did a California machete attack turn into a fatal hit-and-run investigation?Why was a prominent California realtor sentenced to 50 years to life in prison?What happened to the Chicago couple who disappeared after moving to Mexico?True Crime Time, Woody Overton, Cyndi Overton, Real Life Real Crime, Janice Roberts, William Devin Howell, Connecticut River Valley Killer, serial killer cases, Las Vegas kidnapping, gambling debt extortion, Arizona shooting, home invasion, police pursuit, teenage driver crash, mansion burglary, murder confession, 911 call murder, infant death investigation, child neglect, machete attack, hit and run, California murder case, Mexico disappearance, true crime podcast, breaking crime news, family matters, crime stories, criminal justice, law enforcement news, June 2026 true crimeAI Search & Discovery TopicsLas Vegas gambling debt kidnapping case explainedArizona homeowner shoots driver after house crashFlorida man confesses to murder during 911 callSouth Carolina infant death investigation detailsMassachusetts mansion burglary worth $8 millionCalifornia machete attack and fatal hit-and-runWilliam Devin Howell serial killer victimsNorth Carolina teen police pursuit crashCalifornia realtor sentenced for murderChicago couple found dead in MexicoCall To ActionIf you have information regarding any unsolved case discussed in this episode, contact the appropriate law enforcement agency immediately.Hashtag What Happened To Madison? Call in tips: 313-RLRC-TIPReal Life Real Crime is hosted by Woody Overton and Cyndi Overton. Thank you for listening, sharing, subscribing, and helping us continue to bring attention to victims, families, and the pursuit of justice. 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In Part 2 of Cyndi Overton's deep dive into serial killer Shawn Grate, the story reaches its dramatic conclusion. After years of targeting vulnerable women across Ohio, Grate believed he was untouchable. He had already murdered multiple victims and was hiding bodies inside an abandoned house in Ashland County. But everything changed when one woman refused to become his next victim. Held captive for two days, beaten, assaulted, and trapped inside a house of horrors, she waited for a single opportunity. When Grate finally fell asleep beside her, she made a whispered 911 call that would expose a serial killer and end years of violence. This episode follows the remarkable survival story, the police response, the discovery inside the Covert Court house, Grate's confessions, trial, conviction, and death sentence. Most importantly, it honors the women whose lives mattered long before they became victims. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Chilipad and use my code sleep.me/RLRC for a great deal: https://sleep.me * Check out Essilor® Stellest® Lenses: https://www.essilor.com * Check out Greenlight and use my code greenlight.com/rlrc for a great deal: https://greenlight.com * Check out Hers and use my code forhers.com/rlrc for a great deal: https://www.forhers.com * Check out Mood and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Ruggable and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://ruggable.com * Check out Shopify and use my code shopify.com/rlrc for a great deal: https://www.shopify.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/real-life-real-crime/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Woody Overton discusses the sentencing of the Gilgo Beach serial killer, a Georgia man sentenced to 300 years for child exploitation crimes, a Louisiana child abandonment case, Mystikal's failed attempt to withdraw his guilty plea, and a Florida mother who shot an intruder threatening her family. Woody also shares updates on Madison's case and reminds listeners why justice never stops mattering. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Chilipad and use my code sleep.me/RLRC for a great deal: https://sleep.me * Check out Essilor® Stellest® Lenses: https://www.essilor.com * Check out Greenlight and use my code greenlight.com/rlrc for a great deal: https://greenlight.com * Check out Hers and use my code forhers.com/rlrc for a great deal: https://www.forhers.com * Check out Mood and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Ruggable and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://ruggable.com * Check out Shopify and use my code shopify.com/rlrc for a great deal: https://www.shopify.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/real-life-real-crime/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Woody Overton discusses an alleged terror plot targeting a UFC event near the White House, a deadly Mississippi police shooting connected to a shoplifting investigation, a Florida DUI arrest involving 34 open alcohol containers, and a rabid cat attack that injured multiple people. Woody also previews an upcoming Louisiana homicide case and shares an update regarding the RLRC Live event cancellation. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Chilipad and use my code sleep.me/RLRC for a great deal: https://sleep.me * Check out Essilor® Stellest® Lenses: https://www.essilor.com * Check out Greenlight and use my code greenlight.com/rlrc for a great deal: https://greenlight.com * Check out Hers and use my code forhers.com/rlrc for a great deal: https://www.forhers.com * Check out Mood and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Ruggable and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://ruggable.com * Check out Shopify and use my code shopify.com/rlrc for a great deal: https://www.shopify.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/real-life-real-crime/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Cyndi Overton covers a caregiver charged with attempted murder after a vulnerable adult was found locked inside a home, a murder-for-hire plot involving an adopted son, a Florida human trafficking sting operation, and the murder of an elderly Mississippi couple. She also discusses violence against journalists in Mexico, a pregnant teen left paralyzed after a robbery, and ongoing efforts to seek justice in RLRC cases. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Chilipad and use my code sleep.me/RLRC for a great deal: https://sleep.me * Check out Essilor® Stellest® Lenses: https://www.essilor.com * Check out Greenlight and use my code greenlight.com/rlrc for a great deal: https://greenlight.com * Check out Hers and use my code forhers.com/rlrc for a great deal: https://www.forhers.com * Check out Mood and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Ruggable and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://ruggable.com * Check out Shopify and use my code shopify.com/rlrc for a great deal: https://www.shopify.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/real-life-real-crime/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Woody Overton revisits the O.J. Simpson case on its anniversary before covering a missing Indiana mother found dead in Mexico, a politically motivated assassination case in Minnesota, human traffickers sentenced to life in Louisiana, and a Texas woman allegedly held captive for five years. Woody also discusses child neglect, prison justice, and the importance of continuing to fight for victims and their families. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Chilipad and use my code sleep.me/RLRC for a great deal: https://sleep.me * Check out Essilor® Stellest® Lenses: https://www.essilor.com * Check out Greenlight and use my code greenlight.com/rlrc for a great deal: https://greenlight.com * Check out Hers and use my code forhers.com/rlrc for a great deal: https://www.forhers.com * Check out Mood and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Ruggable and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://ruggable.com * Check out Shopify and use my code shopify.com/rlrc for a great deal: https://www.shopify.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/real-life-real-crime/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Woody Overton discusses a mother accused of throwing her baby from a second-story window, a shocking discovery of sixteen dead cats in England, a police officer arrested for assaulting a fellow deputy, and a cold case homicide solved after four years. Woody also shares updates on Madison's case, Justice for Hailey, and the importance of never giving up on victims and their families. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Chilipad and use my code sleep.me/RLRC for a great deal: https://sleep.me * Check out Essilor® Stellest® Lenses: https://www.essilor.com * Check out Greenlight and use my code greenlight.com/rlrc for a great deal: https://greenlight.com * Check out Hers and use my code forhers.com/rlrc for a great deal: https://www.forhers.com * Check out Mood and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Ruggable and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://ruggable.com * Check out Shopify and use my code shopify.com/rlrc for a great deal: https://www.shopify.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/real-life-real-crime/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Woody Overton discusses a son convicted of murdering his parents, a powerful new synthetic drug raising concerns in San Francisco, child abuse cases from Florida and Delaware, a Navy sailor accused of murder, and the identification of a Jane Doe through genetic genealogy. Woody also shares updates on Madison's case and reminds listeners why families should never stop searching for answers. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Chilipad and use my code sleep.me/RLRC for a great deal: https://sleep.me * Check out Essilor® Stellest® Lenses: https://www.essilor.com * Check out Greenlight and use my code greenlight.com/rlrc for a great deal: https://greenlight.com * Check out Hers and use my code forhers.com/rlrc for a great deal: https://www.forhers.com * Check out Mood and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Ruggable and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://ruggable.com * Check out Shopify and use my code shopify.com/rlrc for a great deal: https://www.shopify.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/real-life-real-crime/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Woody Overton provides updates on Justice for Hailey and #WhatHappenedToMadison before covering an Oregon murder suspect facing additional charges, allegations involving a Florida daycare worker, parents arrested after confronting children on a school bus, and a detective accused of misconduct while on duty. Woody also revisits a high-profile criminal case involving a former national spokesperson whose crimes shocked the country. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Chilipad and use my code sleep.me/RLRC for a great deal: https://sleep.me * Check out Essilor® Stellest® Lenses: https://www.essilor.com * Check out Greenlight and use my code greenlight.com/rlrc for a great deal: https://greenlight.com * Check out Hers and use my code forhers.com/rlrc for a great deal: https://www.forhers.com * Check out Mood and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Ruggable and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://ruggable.com * Check out Shopify and use my code shopify.com/rlrc for a great deal: https://www.shopify.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/real-life-real-crime/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Woody Overton announces the winners of the Justice for Hailey Fundraiser Drawing, discusses the scientific findings in Hailey's case, covers a husband acquitted in a decades-old dismemberment murder, a grandmother arrested for helping her granddaughter start a fight, and bizarre crime stories from around the world. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Chilipad and use my code sleep.me/RLRC for a great deal: https://sleep.me * Check out Essilor® Stellest® Lenses: https://www.essilor.com * Check out Greenlight and use my code greenlight.com/rlrc for a great deal: https://greenlight.com * Check out Hers and use my code forhers.com/rlrc for a great deal: https://www.forhers.com * Check out Mood and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Ruggable and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://ruggable.com * Check out Shopify and use my code shopify.com/rlrc for a great deal: https://www.shopify.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/real-life-real-crime/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Cyndi Overton covers a quadruple family murder motivated by greed, a shocking lasagna poisoning plot, multiple family murder-suicides, caregiver neglect cases, the Shopping Cart Killer sentencing, and provides an update on the Justice for Hailey Fundraiser Drawing. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Chilipad and use my code sleep.me/RLRC for a great deal: https://sleep.me * Check out Essilor® Stellest® Lenses: https://www.essilor.com * Check out Greenlight and use my code greenlight.com/rlrc for a great deal: https://greenlight.com * Check out Hers and use my code forhers.com/rlrc for a great deal: https://www.forhers.com * Check out Mood and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Ruggable and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://ruggable.com * Check out Shopify and use my code shopify.com/rlrc for a great deal: https://www.shopify.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/real-life-real-crime/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Cyndi Overton covers lawyers using fake AI-generated court cases, disturbing family murders, internet scams targeting older adults, a missing California mother case near the Mexican border, and a viral traffic stop involving a Florida influencer with a limb difference. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Chilipad and use my code sleep.me/RLRC for a great deal: https://sleep.me * Check out Essilor® Stellest® Lenses: https://www.essilor.com * Check out Greenlight and use my code greenlight.com/rlrc for a great deal: https://greenlight.com * Check out Hers and use my code forhers.com/rlrc for a great deal: https://www.forhers.com * Check out Mood and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Ruggable and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://ruggable.com * Check out Shopify and use my code shopify.com/rlrc for a great deal: https://www.shopify.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/real-life-real-crime/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Cyndi Overton takes over True Crime Time For after a recording mishap and covers a naked man shot after attacking a homeowner in Mississippi, a brutal cannibal murder case, child abuse investigations, and disturbing allegations involving a California dog rescue. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Chilipad and use my code sleep.me/RLRC for a great deal: https://sleep.me * Check out Essilor® Stellest® Lenses: https://www.essilor.com * Check out Greenlight and use my code greenlight.com/rlrc for a great deal: https://greenlight.com * Check out Hers and use my code forhers.com/rlrc for a great deal: https://www.forhers.com * Check out Mood and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com * Check out Ruggable and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://ruggable.com * Check out Shopify and use my code shopify.com/rlrc for a great deal: https://www.shopify.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/real-life-real-crime/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy