Real Life Real Crime: #JusticeForBradley Ep 19
Date: October 22, 2025
Host: Woody Overton
Featured Guest (Medium): Linda Bell ("Ms. Lulu")
Episode Overview
This powerful episode of Real Life Real Crime centers on ongoing efforts for justice in the high-profile, deeply troubling #JusticeForBradley case in Vernon Parish. Host Woody Overton shares the overwhelming response generated by recent collaborations with Linda Bell, a medium whose channelings have sparked a flood of new leads and community engagement.
Woody discusses the backlash and attempts to silence his investigation, reiterating his resolve in pursuing the truth. The episode features an extended, detailed channeling by Linda Bell, providing new insights into the alleged deep-rooted corruption, criminal enterprise, and potential cover-ups connected to Bradley Striester’s disappearance and other regional injustices.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Woody’s Update & Podcast Direction
Timestamp: 04:56–10:59
- Woody Overton addresses listeners directly, highlighting the unprecedented response to the #JusticeForBradley episodes, especially those featuring medium Linda Bell.
- He describes the case’s impact both locally and globally:
- “Holy shit. I had no idea it would get such a response... It’s an explosion. And it’s really bad for the bad people in Vernon Parish who are involved in JusticeForBradley.” (05:19)
- Emphasizes the volume of credible leads being submitted, as locals recognize clues in Ms. Lulu’s descriptions.
- Notes opposition from local powers and stresses his dedication:
- “You’re literally going to have to put a bullet in my head or bring Bradley Striester home. All right? Then I will lay off.” (08:30)
- Announces plans to increase episode frequency to keep pace with incoming information.
2. Ms. Lulu’s Channeling—Revelations from the Other Side
Timestamp: 10:59–39:00
Linda Bell ("Ms. Lulu") delivers several interconnected psychic impressions and channelings, focusing on people, places, and criminal activities in and around Vernon Parish.
a. Descriptions of Key Individuals & Locations
- She "sees" a man in his 50s, who in his youth dealt drugs at a gas station by a propane cage; now possibly an elected official connected to boards and insurance.
- “He may be reformed or jokingly refer to himself as the reformed rate. Look at me now... an elected official or to a board.” (11:45)
- Picks up repeated references to board-level corruption:
- “Insurance fraud and boards: bank boards, realty boards, water authority or water board, firemen, grant authority, land grants, overpriced rent siphoning, Section 8.” (12:08)
- Notes references to suspicious land dealings, especially with historically protected or “sacred” land, and a cemetery involved in development schemes.
b. Organized Crime, Corruption, and Prostitution
- Strong implication of a “southern mafia” controlling racketeering, insurance fraud, and government boards:
- “Baby, this ain’t nothing but... the southern mafia, okay? I mean, no wonder that reference to the cornbread mafia and the connection to the interstate, huh?” (14:50)
- Mentions widespread trafficking—of women, children, elderly, and prisoners for labor or prostitution purposes.
c. Identifying Local Figures—The ‘Tiny Dancer’ and the Puppet Master
- Profiles specific women:
- “Tiny Dancer”—a late 40s/early 50s redheaded woman, possibly ex-stripper or bartender, with biker connections. (24:08)
- “Strawberry blonde” woman digging into court records, sensing betrayal and fighting to clear her name.
- Both women perceived as deeply entangled in the network.
- Pinpoints a “puppet master” woman, possibly connected to a powerful regional insurance agency, controlling local officials through psychological and emotional leverage:
- “She exerts and holds a massive amount of control and enjoys it... Like, is she from this area? I keep hearing the word ‘migrate’—an implant from a bigger organization.” (31:29)
- “She has her foot on everybody’s literal necks... She is a lieutenant for [the] mafia or something... That’s the leverage and that’s why she has her foot on everybody’s literal necks.” (32:28)
- Links between bank, insurance, law enforcement families, and ongoing betrayals among insiders seeking to protect themselves (“People are turning on each other left and right...”). (33:29)
d. The Violence and Suffering—Direct Connection to Bradley
- Channeling recounts grisly circumstances:
- “Bradley in [a] chair... hands bound behind him... a gag or something stuffed in his mouth... beaten, raped, and tortured... forced confession.” (27:48)
- Refers to another female victim, similarly brutalized, as part of the same pattern.
- Asserts that letters or statements made by Bradley were partly fabricated under duress:
- “He keeps underlining and stressing the lies and he’s saying there’s some truth, but there are lots of lies... intended for deflection, avoiding the targets.” (29:07)
e. Systemic Financial Corruption and Cover-up
- Siphoning of public funds via utility bills, retirement benefits, and Section 8 housing funds.
- Questioning of city/municipal accounting separation and recent tax hikes as cover for embezzlement.
- “Who is the CPA for the city?... I keep getting separate references to the city fraud and the municipal fraud and the billing system...” (35:45)
f. Regional Crime and Trafficking Networks
- Draws parallels to Alabama cases (e.g., Beasley murders in Ozark), discussing trafficking routes and underground facilities connected via the Gulf Coast.
- Describes long-term plans by criminal organizations, intertwined with local, regional, and international (even Russian) financial flows.
- “We’re 90 miles from the Gulf of Mexico. There’s a reason it’s being renamed the Gulf of America... If they control that area, nobody sees what’s coming or going.” (41:11)
g. Dump Sites, Landfills, and Human Remains
- Strong recurring focus on human remains being dumped in local trash dumps, landfills, a “tar pit.”
- “They dump bodies and been dumping bodies here for a while... their ongoing joke is that once these bodies decompose, their descendants are going to profit from oil.” (54:54)
- Specific local roads and banks with secret rooms or false hatches are mentioned as key sites.
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- Woody Overton’s resolve:
- “I’m never, ever going to stop. You’re literally going to have to put a bullet in my head or bring Bradley Striester home.” (08:28)
- On local response to medium’s clues:
- “People who are finally coming off the fence... This woman is laying it out, right? Things that only people from Vernon Parish would know.” (07:38)
- Ms. Lulu on systemic corruption:
- “Nothing but the southern mafia, okay?... No wonder that reference to the cornbread mafia and the connection to the interstate, huh?” (14:50)
- On the suffering of Bradley and others:
- “He was beaten. He was raped as well and tortured... forced confession.... There are parts of that letter: part truth and lies.” (27:48)
- On the criminal power structure:
- “She [the puppet master] exerts and holds a massive amount of control and enjoys it. It’s not just of the physical pain... watching more from an outside view... manipulation that she enjoys.” (31:29)
Important Segments & Timestamps
| Timestamp | Segment Description | |-----------|--------------------| | 04:56–10:59 | Woody explains the explosion of public input and details the increased pressure and threats against his investigation. Announces more frequent episodes. | | 10:59–24:08 | Linda Bell’s first channeling: vivid descriptions of local corruption, key locations, and suspected players in the criminal enterprise. | | 24:08–39:00 | Deep dive into identities—‘Tiny Dancer,’ the ‘strawberry blonde’ whistleblower, and the ‘puppet master’. Descriptions of the torture endured by Bradley and other victims. | | 39:00–40:58 | Commercial breaks start. (Skip: No content) | | 40:58–58:23 | Linda Bell’s further channeling linking Vernon Parish and Alabama, trafficking and political cover-ups, secret money routes, and more about hidden bodies and criminal logistics. | | 58:23–59:45 | Woody closes with a brief reiteration of his commitment and signature sign off. Short outro music and credit. |
Conclusion
This episode brings listeners deeply into the chaos, violence, and complexity that permeate the #JusticeForBradley case and those connected to it. With Woody’s relentless drive and Linda Bell’s channeling serving as catalysts, new informants continue to step forward. The episode makes clear: the circle of corruption and suffering is vast, multifaceted, and deeply entrenched, but pressure from citizens, families, and advocates may finally force answers and accountability.
If you have any information related to the case, Woody urges you to reach out.
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