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Real Life Real Crime

Real Life Real Crime

Real Life Real Crime Productions 1204 Episodes Aug 22, 2026

Real Life Real Crime is a multi-award-winning weekly true crime podcast hosted by Woody Overton, known for his appearances on Dateline. He takes listeners on deep dives into cases he has personally worked, offering an exclusive perspective. The show also covers cold cases and features other projects like #JusticeFor and Scorched, which examine miscarriages of justice and the legal system. Woody additionally co-hosts 'True Crime Time For' with his wife Cyndi Overton.

Episodes

True Crime Time for August 22, 2026 | Justice Is Coming, A Pastor Convicted & Three Bodies in Three Days
True Crime Time for August 22, 2026 | Justice Is Coming, A Pastor Convicted & Three Bodies in Three Days Aug 22, 2026 2551 On today’s episode of True Crime Time, Woody opens with a message the Lifers have been waiting to hear: justice is coming. While he cannot yet reveal which case or exactly what is happening, Woody says he has received confirmation that a major step forward is coming in one of the cases the Real Life Real Crime community has helped fight for. He asks listeners to continue calling 313-RLRC-TIP, remi
True Crime Time for August 21, 2026 | The Butcher Baker of Alaska: Robert Hansen’s Hunting Grounds
True Crime Time for August 21, 2026 | The Butcher Baker of Alaska: Robert Hansen’s Hunting Grounds Aug 21, 2026 2628 On today’s episode of True Crime Time, Woody takes a deep dive into one of the most disturbing serial killer cases in American history: Robert Hansen, the so-called Butcher Baker of Alaska. Hansen abducted, raped, and murdered women in and around Anchorage, often flying victims into remote wilderness areas where he hunted them after releasing them into the open. He ultimately confessed to 17 murde
True Crime Time for August 20, 2026 | Postpartum Psychosis on Trial, 38-Year Murder Mystery & A Baby Killed While Parents Gamed
True Crime Time for August 20, 2026 | Postpartum Psychosis on Trial, 38-Year Murder Mystery & A Baby Killed While Parents Gamed Aug 20, 2026 2708 On today’s episode of True Crime Time, Woody opens with updates on What Happened to Madison and Justice for Hailey. He says the Madison case is actively being worked and asks listeners to keep sending information. In Hailey’s case, Woody confirms that the Georgia oversight committee has the case and is reviewing it, but stresses that this is not the time to stop. He asks listeners to continue cont
True Crime Time for August 19, 2026 | A 38-Year-Old Confession, School Bus Nightmare & Child Torture Charges
True Crime Time for August 19, 2026 | A 38-Year-Old Confession, School Bus Nightmare & Child Torture Charges Aug 19, 2026 2436 On today’s episode of True Crime Time, Woody opens with the message that continues to drive Real Life Real Crime: justice for everybody. He urges listeners to keep supporting What Happened to Madison, Justice for Hailey, Barbara Blount, and the many other families still fighting for answers. Woody also reflects on why some high-profile cases receive years of national attention while countless othe
True Crime Time for August 18, 2026 | Fake DEA Agent, Prison Failures & A Family Murder Linked to ChatGPT
True Crime Time for August 18, 2026 | Fake DEA Agent, Prison Failures & A Family Murder Linked to ChatGPT Aug 18, 2026 2644 On today’s episode of True Crime Time, Woody opens with updates on What Happened to Madison and Justice for Hailey, asking listeners to continue submitting tips, making calls, and contacting the people who have the power to move these cases forward. Woody says he believes a turn in the Madison case may be coming sooner rather than later and hints that several major cases and breakthroughs are deve
True Crime Time for August 17, 2026 | Triple Executions, Fake DEA Agent & Deadly Digital Evidence
True Crime Time for August 17, 2026 | Triple Executions, Fake DEA Agent & Deadly Digital Evidence Aug 17, 2026 2632 On today's episode of True Crime Time, Woody opens with updates on both What Happened to Madison and Justice for Hailey, thanking the Real Life Real Crime community for continuing to submit tips, make phone calls, and send emails. He reminds listeners that progress is being made in both cases and encourages everyone to keep the momentum going because every piece of information matters. Today&#
True Crime Time for August 15, 2026 | Jailhouse Confessions, Death Row Killers & Horrific Child Abuse
True Crime Time for August 15, 2026 | Jailhouse Confessions, Death Row Killers & Horrific Child Abuse Aug 15, 2026 2685 On today's episode of True Crime Time, Woody opens with an update on What Happened to Madison, thanking listeners who have continued submitting tips and encouraging everyone to keep sharing information as momentum continues to build. He also reminds the Real Life Real Crime community to keep supporting the Justice for Hailey campaign, emphasizing that recent developments show the continued pub
True Crime Time for August 14, 2026 | Chris Watts Confesses: The Murders of Shanann, Bella & CeCe (Part 2)
True Crime Time for August 14, 2026 | Chris Watts Confesses: The Murders of Shanann, Bella & CeCe (Part 2) Aug 14, 2026 2400 In Part Two of this special True Crime Time series, Cyndi Overton continues the heartbreaking story of the Watts family murders, picking up moments after Shanann Watts returned home during the early morning hours of August 13, 2018. Rather than relying on Chris Watts' changing stories, Cyndi reconstructs the case using surveillance footage, police body camera video, investigative findings, and
True Crime Time for August 13, 2026 | The Watts Family Murders: The Perfect Life That Wasn't (Part 1)
True Crime Time for August 13, 2026 | The Watts Family Murders: The Perfect Life That Wasn't (Part 1) Aug 13, 2026 2847 On today's episode of True Crime Time, Cyndi Overton begins a two-part deep dive into one of the most shocking family annihilation cases in American history—the murders of Shanann Watts, her daughters Bella and Celeste ("CeCe"), and her unborn son, Nico. Rather than beginning with the murders themselves, Cyndi starts where every victim's story deserves to begin: with their lives. U
True Crime Time for August 12, 2026 | Gabby Petito, Prison Corruption & Domestic Violence Warning Signs
True Crime Time for August 12, 2026 | Gabby Petito, Prison Corruption & Domestic Violence Warning Signs Aug 12, 2026 2499 On today's episode of True Crime Time, Woody opens by urging listeners to keep the pressure on in the Justice for Hailey and What Happened to Madison cases. He encourages the Real Life Real Crime community to continue submitting tips, contacting media outlets, and sending emails to officials, emphasizing that public involvement is helping generate momentum. Today's stories include:A look b
True Crime Time for August 11, 2026 | Crime Stoppers Successes, Cold Case DNA Breakthrough & Justice for Hailey
True Crime Time for August 11, 2026 | Crime Stoppers Successes, Cold Case DNA Breakthrough & Justice for Hailey Aug 11, 2026 2612 On today's episode of True Crime Time, Woody begins by thanking listeners for supporting the renewed Justice for Hailey call to action and urges everyone to keep the momentum going. He encourages the Real Life Real Crime community to continue contacting media outlets, the Georgia oversight committee, and other officials while the case remains in the public eye. Woody also reminds listeners tha
True Crime Time for August 10, 2026 | Justice for Hailey: The Call to Action Continues
True Crime Time for August 10, 2026 | Justice for Hailey: The Call to Action Continues Aug 10, 2026 3738 🚨 Justice for Hailey Contact Hubhttps://sites.google.com/realliferealcrime.com/justiceforhaileycontacthub/homeThe Justice for Hailey Contact Hub has been updated with important new resources, including:📄 Attorney Thomas Davenport's peer-reviewed legal memorandum🔬 Scott Roder's independent forensic findings📧 Updated email templates☎️ One-click contact information for media outlets, elected

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