Real Life Real Crime | #JusticeForBradley ep 21

Podcast: Real Life Real Crime
Host: Woody Overton
Air Date: October 29, 2025

Episode Overview

In this deeply personal and layered episode, Woody Overton continues his relentless pursuit of justice for Bradley Striester, marking almost exactly six years since Bradley's murder. The episode combines Woody’s signature blend of storytelling, insider knowledge, and impassioned advocacy, as well as listener contributions and spiritual insights brought by Luna Bell, a recurring guest. Throughout, Woody balances his investigative progress and legal limitations, while Luna channels messages intended to shed new light on the case and its broader significance.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

Woody’s Commitment and Investigative Challenges

• Case Update and Legal Boundaries

  • Woody reflects on the difficulties of pursuing justice in cold cases, especially at the edge of legal constraints.

    “At some point, I reach these… boundaries, if you will, where I'm like, oh, if I do this, this can mess this up down the road, right? … And I'm not going to do that.” (05:12)

  • He reiterates his priority: bringing Bradley home for a proper burial before pushing for prosecution.

• Progress via Community Tips

  • The value of community tips is highlighted; listeners have validated or helped exclude leads, which Woody is actively tracking.

    “You’re validating some things that I already knew. You're helping to exclude some things.” (04:10)

• Describing the Emotional Toll and Commitment

  • Woody speaks passionately about the toll Bradley’s unsolved case takes, particularly as Halloween (the murder anniversary) approaches.

    “Bradley's body is out there and basically it's screaming to come home.” (08:40) “The quickest way to make Woody Overton shut up is to bring this case to conclusion, bring Bradley home.” (11:42)

• Non-disclosure Agreements and Transparency

  • Woody raises potential secrecy—NDAs in the Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office—and vows to have attorney Thomas Davenport clarify their implications for the case.

    “If you sign a non disclosure agreement, that's a legal binding agreement. ... And they say it’s never been done. Well, that means the person who made you sign it is calling you a fucking liar.” (12:28)

• Belief Systems & Spiritual Approaches

  • Woody acknowledges that not all listeners are comfortable with spiritual readings, but he views them as valuable leads.

    “You know, I understand a lot of you think this mediums are against Jesus… If you don’t want to listen to it, please turn it off. But this is just another step on pouring more gas on the fire.” (15:16)

Luna Bell’s Channelings and Psychic Insights

• Case-Related Visions

  • Luna recounts a detailed vision related to a woman who supposedly overdosed, contesting the official narrative and describing the scene, possible perpetrators, and significant physical details.

    • Mentions a dumpster, a fire escape, and a man watching from above—references to the location and possible suspect traits. (19:20–23:00)

  • Details about a mailbox break-in, a thin “engraver’s plate,” and keys in a left pocket—potential clues about locations or items linked to the case. (24:00–28:30)

• Spiritual Significance of Bradley’s Death

  • Luna reflects on faith, loss, and the notion that Bradley’s death, though tragic, is “not in vain.”

    “Bradley’s passing was not in vain. It was divinely orchestrated, if there is any consolation in that, or any mercy.” (31:17)

  • She draws a parallel to John 3:16, emphasizing mercy, hope, and community healing.

• Regional and Ancestral Context

  • Luna picks up strong energy near a golf course, old cemetery, and a place historically marked by slavery—possibly unmarked graves or a slave cemetery.

    “History deserves to be told. … I do get the history here of an old slave cemetery. … Their souls still speak.” (38:15–40:40)

  • She identifies a historical marker that is “deliberately unobtrusive,” and describes deeply felt ancestral pain and hope for justice.

• Community and Spiritual Collaboration

  • Luna encourages listeners to join the “hunt” for justice, likening it to a communal scavenger hunt—offering clues and supporting healing for past and present victims.

    “Honestly, this sounds like a whole bunch of ghosts and ancestors going, enough is enough.” (49:08)

• Direct Messages and Clues

  • She details a potential body dumping site near a boggy area, a reference to “old white man’s road,” a three-way stop sign, bottle trees, and rituals for departed souls.
  • Mentions spirit confirmation through TikTok videos (52:40), and describes possible methods of Bradley’s disposal—via boat, alive but unconscious.

    “He was alive, he was still breathing. He may have been unconscious when he went in the water, but he was still physically alive.” (52:15)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Woody Overton on the urgency of justice:

  “I want to bring Bradley home. That's the most important thing to me. And so he can be buried and he can lay at peace. He ain’t at peace right now, alright? And I could promise you the murderers are not at peace either.” (08:49)

• On law enforcement secrecy:

  “…if I work for somebody and I had to sign a non disclosure agreement or I can’t feed my kids and I can’t pay my rent or whatever… Well, that means the person who made you sign it is calling you a fucking liar.” (12:30)

• Spiritual interpretation by Luna Bell:

  “There's no greater Power than that to show that there is life after death and the power and strength of our Creator.” (32:12)

  “Their history deserves to be told. … Their souls still speak. They say word of mouth is critical here. Justice for the people.” (39:23)

• On the community’s role:

  “With this truth comes our freedom. … The people’s actions now have released them or are releasing them.” (41:05)

• Haunting confirmation:

  “That song Mama I'm Coming Home by Ozzy Osbourne… that's his song and it keeps coming through… right as I'm saying, never shut up, there's an energy going in front of me. … That's Bradley's energy.” (53:03)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 00:06–01:15 — Woody’s advisement, episode content warning, and intro
• 04:10–05:12 — The importance of tips, legal boundaries in the investigation
• 08:40–11:42 — Emotional and practical commitment to bringing Bradley home
• 12:28–15:16 — Discussion on NDAs and law enforcement transparency
• 19:03–31:17 — Luna Bell’s vision of the overdose victim and postal robbery clues
• 31:17–33:00 — Faith, loss, and metaphysical interpretation of Bradley’s death
• 36:10–41:05 — Historical and ancestral pain at dumping sites, cemetery, and the significance of prayer
• 49:08–52:40 — Community action as justice, hunt for clues, TikTok energy validation
• 52:15–53:44 — Account of Bradley’s supposed final moments, validation in spiritual media
• 54:22–55:16 — Woody and Luna reprise the “right to remain silent” motif, ending on poetic caution

Episode Tone & Style

The episode alternates between Woody’s direct, determined, sometimes raw delivery and Luna’s mystical, emotionally charged channelings. Woody’s candor, legal insights, and relentless advocacy help ground the narrative, while Luna’s channelings provide a spiritual, sometimes surreal, context that resonates deeply within the RLRC community. Both approaches serve the purpose of advocacy and community empowerment, conveying a sense of urgency, sorrow, and hope.

Summary

#JusticeForBradley ep 21 stands as a testament to the tireless pursuit of justice in cold cases, the value of community and tip-driven investigation, and the role both practical and metaphysical insights can play in seeking truth and closure. Woody and Luna invite the RLRC audience to continue participating—through tips, prayer, and perseverance—until Bradley is brought home and all hidden truths are revealed.