In this episode of True Crime Time For, Woody and Cyndi Overton bring a mix of disturbing, emotional, and downright unbelievable cases — highlighting everything from abuse of trust to extreme acts of violence and bizarre human behavior.

The episode opens with a heartbreaking cold case — the disappearance and murder of Elizabeth Salgado, whose remains were found years later, but whose killer has never been brought to justice. It’s another reminder that some families are still waiting for answers.

From there, the episode dives into a shocking case out of Pennsylvania where a high school teacher is arrested after attempting to sexually assault a student inside his classroom. Thanks to the quick thinking of the student, who recorded the encounter, law enforcement had immediate evidence to act.

In California, a bizarre home invasion unfolds when a man claiming to be a fictional wizard attempts to break into a home, threatening the occupants and demanding access before being confronted and ultimately arrested.

The episode then turns deeply serious with a family violence case in Louisiana, where a 13-year-old boy shoots his father in a school car line before attempting to walk toward campus with the weapon. A school resource officer intervenes before the situation could escalate further.

Additional cases include:

A heroic principal in Oklahoma who tackles an active shooter, taking a bullet while protecting students
A daycare worker charged with breaking a toddler’s leg through excessive force
A Tennessee man sentenced to 438 years in prison for prolonged child sexual abuse
A Nebraska case involving a man murdered during a domestic dispute tied to a failing marriage
A bizarre and controversial story of a British woman traveling to Texas to marry a death row inmate just days before his scheduled execution

Throughout the episode, Woody and Cyndi emphasize that evil comes in many forms — abuse, neglect, violence, and manipulation — and awareness and accountability are critical in preventing it.

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🎧 Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Cold Case: Elizabeth Salgado

03:30 F’ed Up Professional: Teacher Assault Case

10:00 Dum Dum in the Court: “Wizard” Home Invasion

17:00 Hero Story: Principal Stops School Shooter

23:30 Family Matters: 13-Year-Old Shoots Father

31:00 Daycare Worker Child Abuse Case

38:00 Tennessee Child Predator Sentencing

45:00 Nebraska Farm Murder and Domestic Violence

52:00 Death Row Marriage Story

01:02:00 Closing Thoughts and Call to Action

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