Real Life Real Crime – "True Crime Time For December 14, 2025: When Everyday Crimes Turn Dangerous"

Host: Woody Overton
Date: December 14, 2025

Episode Overview

In this solo-hosted "True Crime Time For" Sunday drop, Woody Overton shares a string of recent and shocking crime stories—some dark, some bizarre, a few unintentionally comic, but all rooted in the hard realities of modern policing and criminal justice. The episode explores how seemingly "everyday" crimes can spiral into dangerous territory, with tales pulled from Woody's deep experience and the latest headlines. The show also highlights the importance of public vigilance and law enforcement's adaptability in the face of ever-evolving criminal schemes.

Key Discussion Points & Stories

1. Updates on Ongoing Investigations & Listener Tips

• Woody references ongoing investigations, particularly efforts tied to the hashtag cases #JusticeForBradley and #JusticeForAO, urging listeners to continue submitting tips.
  • "Y'all keep calling in your tips. It's moving. It works, it works, it works." (03:00)
• Alludes to difficult interviews with victims’ families, especially “Ms. Barbara,” setting the emotional backdrop for the episode.

2. Ingenious ATM Robbery — Texans in Detroit

• Story: Two Houston men, Darrell Edwards Jr. and Braylon Marshall, traveled to Detroit, stole a pickup, used hooks and chains to rip open an ATM, stole $138,000, and went on a luxury shopping spree.
  • Timestamps: [04:39–08:58]
• Notable details: $80,000 in property damage, investigation tied to other robberies, suspects' criminal histories.
• Woody’s take:
  • "Maybe they have some inside information…Federal authorities say that Edwards has a criminal history...this cat gets around, right?" (05:50)
  • "I don’t know how much an ATM machine holds. Somebody tell me, because you get $185,000 cash..." (07:50)
  • Commentary on criminal ingenuity.

3. The “Crab Boil Drone” Prison Smuggling Bust

• Story: At Lee Correctional Institution in South Carolina, correctional officers intercepted a drone delivering contraband—including crab legs, Old Bay seasoning, steak, marijuana cigarettes.
  • Timestamps: [08:58–09:54]
• Commentary: Comparison to older, lower-tech smuggling methods; insights into prison economy.
  • "Who in the gets a ribeye in prison, much less crab legs?...I couldn't imagine how much a crab leg would sell for in prison." (10:10)

4. Bank Teller Prevents “Jury Duty” Phone Scam

• Story: Missouri bank teller saves an elderly woman from losing thousands after recognizing scam tactics—customer asked to withdraw cash to pay a “jury duty” fine via Bitcoin ATM.
  • Timestamps: [11:41–15:26]
• Law enforcement warnings: police never call about warrants or solicit money.
• Woody’s humor:
  • "I said, well, here's my address...tell them to come in the door and ask for Woodrow Overton and I want to be arrested...I'm in state police headquarters—come arrest me for this warrant." (15:03)
• Broader warning: scammers prey on anxiety and confusion, particularly during the holidays.

5. “Family Matters”: Cases of Child Neglect and Abuse

a) Texas—2-Year-Old Found in Woods

• Story: Mother and grandmother arrested after a toddler is found barefoot and alone in cold woods; found living in squalor, siblings almost removed from school.
  • Timestamps: [24:05–29:10]
• Details: “Deplorable living conditions...rotting food, rat droppings, a heavy odor of urine.”
  • "I'm pretty sure you're not going to be a mother much longer or the mother in possession of that baby." (26:49)

b) Missouri—Children Locked, Starved, and Beaten

• Story: Parents abused three children, locking fridges, starving them, punishing for vomiting from hunger.
  • Timestamps: [30:00–38:29]
• Key details: Drug use (methamphetamine) cited; children locked in bedrooms, subject to neglect and physical abuse.
  • "Lock up your kids and starve them to death, lock up the food and beat them and cut them...At what point is meth ruin you so bad..." (43:10)

6. Prison Escape Through a Crumbling Jail Wall—Louisiana

• Story: Three inmates, one a murder suspect, escape St. Landry Parish jail using “a crumbling wall” and sheets.
  • Timestamps: [29:10–30:00]
• Woody’s insight: even old jails with underfunding can be exploited—"Inmates are going to do what they want to do, which is to escape." (29:40)

7. Bizarre DUI Case—Florida

• Story: Kylie Pope, 27, pulled over with a toddler after blasting through a red light; failed sobriety test but breathalyzer negative. Later found to be concealing Xanax in body cavities.
  • Timestamps: [43:20–47:50]
• Woody’s reaction:
  • "You're going to jail and you're gonna hide the Xanax inside your coochie in your booty. I am not doing..." (47:20)

8. The Strange Case of the Stolen Wedding Dress—New Orleans

• Story: Army officer returning from Kosovo discovers her wedding dress (and passport) stolen at New Orleans airport; suspect is an airport contract worker; case cracked due to an AirTag.
  • Timestamps: [48:30–52:45]
• Personal anecdote: Woody once had his car keys stolen from checked luggage at MSY Airport.
  • "I hate a thief. I truly, truly do...Go get your own. Don't be a thief." (52:30)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• "Who in the gets a ribeye in prison, much less crab legs? Now that tells me...if you got the money, you can get it done." —Woody Overton (10:30)
• "If you've never done anything bad in your life and somebody calls and says you have a warrant, tell them to go themselves. Per Woody Overton." (24:00)
• "Lock up your kids and starve them to death, lock up the food and beat them and cut them and...I don't get it." (43:10)
• "Don't break into ATM machines. Don't lock your kids' food up and starve them. Don't be a dick. Don't steal a wedding dress. Don't be a dick." —Woody's blunt outro (53:10)

Structure & Timestamps for Major Segments

| Segment | Start Time | |-----------------------------------------------------------|------------| | Woody’s intro & call for tips (advocacy update) | 02:45 | | Texas to Detroit ATM theft | 04:39 | | South Carolina drone-smuggled prison crab boil | 08:58 | | Bank teller foils scam (Missouri) | 11:41 | | Family neglect/child abuse: San Antonio, TX | 24:05 | | Jailbreak: St. Landry Parish, LA | 29:10 | | Family neglect/child abuse: Missouri | 30:00 | | Xanax smuggling DUI: Florida | 43:20 | | Stolen wedding dress: New Orleans | 48:30 |

Tone and Delivery

Woody Overton’s signature raw honesty, Southern colloquialisms, and frontline law enforcement perspective infuse the podcast with relatable authority. He is equal parts outraged, bemused, and compassionate, especially toward victims and children. The episode swings from dark (child endangerment, prison escapes) to wryly comic (crab boils in prison, wedding dress theft) without ever losing sight of the seriousness of these everyday dangers.

Summary: Why You Should Listen

This episode is a tapestry of wild, real-life crime tales: from high-tech and audacious ATM heists, to heart-wrenching stories of child neglect, to prison dinners almost worthy of a high-end restaurant. Woody mixes law enforcement wisdom, humor, and moral commentary—with reminders to stay sharp against scams and not to lose sight of the vulnerable. Whether you’re drawn by the shocking headlines or Woody’s salty storytelling, the episode drives home: "Everyday crimes, left unchecked, turn dangerous fast."

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