In this episode of True Crime Time For, Woody and Cyndi Overton deliver a heavy and emotional lineup of cases — from heartbreaking domestic violence to bizarre and disturbing criminal behavior.

The episode opens with a chilling cold case tied to the Freeway Phantom murders, where evidence was reportedly lost by federal authorities — leaving victims and families without justice decades later.

Woody then provides a major update on the Shreveport, Louisiana mass shooting, where the suspect has now been identified as Shamar Elkins. Authorities confirm that eight children were killed — including several of his own — in what is now being classified as a family annihilation case. New details reveal the victims’ identities, the timeline of events, and the suspect’s domestic situation leading up to the murders.

Additional cases include:

A Wisconsin lab worker who poisoned a coworker after being passed over for a promotion, using chemicals taken directly from a research facility
A disturbing Pennsylvania case where a man stole over 100 sets of human remains from a historic cemetery and stored them in his home
A California fire captain sentenced to life without parole for executing his girlfriend and her young son to eliminate witnesses
A bizarre airline incident where 10 unruly passengers were arrested before takeoff after refusing to comply with flight crew instructions
A horrific domestic violence case in North Carolina where a man set his girlfriend on fire, leaving her with burns over most of her body
A Kansas mother charged with murdering her toddler, with investigators now re-examining the suspicious death of another child in her care
A major drug bust in Texas involving nearly 500 pounds of liquid methamphetamine, discovered after a fatal crash

Throughout the episode, Woody and Cyndi reinforce a central message:

evil takes many forms — from calculated violence to neglect and greed — but awareness, accountability, and speaking up are critical to justice.

🎧 Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Case Update

02:30 This Day in History – Freeway Phantom Murders

07:00 Shreveport Mass Shooting Update

15:30 Victims Identified and Case Details

23:00 F’ed Up Professional: Lab Poisoning Case

30:00 Cemetery Bone Theft Case

38:00 California Murder Sentencing

45:00 Airline Incident – 10 Arrested

52:00 Family Matters: Woman Set on Fire

58:00 Kansas Child Murder Case

01:08:00 Texas Meth Bust After Fatal Crash

01:15:00 Closing Thoughts and Call to Action

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True Crime Time For April 21, 2026 | Father Kills 8 Children Update, Lab Poisoning Plot, Cemetery Bone Theft