Real Life Real Crime

Episode: True Crime Time For December 18, 2025 | "When Negligence, Violence, and Justice Collide"

Host: Woody Overton
Date: December 18, 2025

Episode Overview

This solo-hosted episode of "True Crime Time For" features Woody Overton as he takes listeners on a harrowing, frank, and often deeply personal journey across recent true crime stories. The episode weaves together tales of violence, justice (and lack thereof), shocking negligence, and the complexities of morality in crime, all infused with Woody’s signature grit and candor. Interspersed with updates on ongoing cases he’s personally involved with, including appeals for public tips, Woody gives voice to both his frustrations and convictions about crime and punishment.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Ongoing Case Updates and Calls for Tips

• Barbara Blunt, Bradley, AO (Austin Owens) & #JusticeFor Campaigns

  • Woody stresses the importance of community tips for ongoing cases.
  • He shares a recent tip on the Barbara Blunt case that offered a whole new perspective:
    • Woody: "What this person said gave me a whole new perspective on something. I already know what I know, but a different way to hopefully bring it to a conclusion." (04:06)
  • Public urged to continue calling in tips at 313-RLRCTIP.

• Upcoming Saturday Episode

  • Will cover updates on Bradley, AO, and the “Justice for Haley” case, promising dramatic and angering content from recorded calls with the District Attorney's office.

2. Porch Piracy and the Ethics of Self-defense

• Georgia Case: Homeowner Shoots at Teenage Porch Pirates

  • Two teens, ages 15 and 16, stealing packages are shot by a homeowner and survive, but only the homeowner faces aggravated assault charges.
  • Discussion on the ethics and legalities of property defense vs. excessive force:
    • Woody: "If you have a porch, you are a really special brand of asshole. And I hate a thief. I’d rather deal with a murderer than a thief." (06:39)
    • “That’s a little bit backwards, don’t you think? ...I think you have a right to defend your property. And the little fuckers are thieving your shit that you worked hard for and you shoot them in the foot and the arm. I don’t know.” (09:40)

• Seasonal PSA on Juvenile Crime

  • Warns that crime, burglaries, and vandalism spike when schools go on holiday break, based on Woody’s law enforcement experience.

3. Las Vegas: Senseless Killing of a Retired Police Chief

• Update on 2023 Murder Case
  • Two young men, Jesus Ayya (20) and Yasmere Keys (18), pled guilty to intentionally running down retired police chief Andreas Probst in a stolen car for kicks and posted the act online.
  • Both sentenced: Ayya (20 years to life + extra for battery), Keys (18 years to life).
  • Victim’s family testimonies underscore ongoing trauma, loss, and the ripple effect of such senseless violence.
    • Quote from victim’s son: “In the moment I learned of his death, all I could do was scream and yell. It felt like my heart was just torn into pieces. Our family is forever changed, and the emotional trauma will forever haunt us.” (12:45)
  • Woody’s commentary on lack of remorse and trivialization of the crime by the offenders (“He bragged that he would get a slap on the wrist. Well, ...you didn’t get life guaranteed, but you got at least 18 years. ...No regard for your consequences. Oh, I’m gonna get a slap on the wrist. Well, you. How about that?” (23:01))

4. International Incident: The Duke of Marlborough’s Strangulation Charges

• British Aristocrat Facing Intentional Strangulation Charges
  • Charles James Spencer Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, accused of assaulting the same victim on three occasions over 18 months. Woody muses on the perceived privilege and leniency attached to aristocracy and draws a comparison to Louisiana’s own “good ol’ boy” politics.
  • Woody: “How in the hell do you get away with attacking...is that some Louisiana politics at its finest where you’re a duke and they let you go? Well, he’s done now, so. And they got him.” (27:26)

5. Back Home: Sabine Parish, Louisiana, and the Complexities of "Street Justice"

• Double Homicide of Registered Sex Offenders
  • Blake Joseph Kendall found guilty of murdering Jerry Scott (72) and Adam Jeter (34), both registered sex offenders.
  • Woody’s moral unpacking of the case: he abhors the victims’ crimes but doesn’t condone vigilante justice, though he acknowledges public sentiment to the contrary.
    • Woody: “Nobody likes a kitty raper, right? ...But they won’t do it anymore. And the guy that murdered them, he’s not going to do it anymore. So there you have it.” (32:05)
  • Details about the victims’ prior convictions, the investigation, and jury’s verdict.
  • Emphasis on closure and healing for all families affected.

6. Vernon Parish, LA: Life Sentence for Child Rapist

• James Joseph Carlson Sentenced to Life for First-degree Rape
  • Sentencing hailed as a win for justice by district attorney and law enforcement.
    • Woody: “And there you have it, right. Vernon Parish came through on one thankfully and I believe that, that in the end where they’re going to come through for Bradley and Austin also.” (34:00)
  • Reflections on the fate of child molesters in Louisiana prisons.

7. Worldwide Crime: Nursing Horror Story in the UK

• Nurse Andrew Jonathan Davies Struck Off After Abusing Paralyzed Patient
  • Davies applied a burning solution to a male patient’s genitals, manhandled him, and humiliated him, while the patient could only communicate through his eyes.
  • Woody’s visceral disgust at the case and the vulnerability of completely dependent patients are palpable:
    • Woody: “Y’all think about what if you die and you can really feel everything that’s going on but you’re just like paralyzed, right? ...this nurse is putting shit on his penis. He can’t say anything. He could feel it though. It’s horrible.” (40:57)
  • Davies denied the accusations, claiming “false memories” on the part of the victim; disciplinary panel rejected his defense, permanently striking him off.
  • Notable quote from summary: “That’s just a different kind of evil, man. I don’t get it.” (54:11)

8. Negligence and Child Death: A Pennsylvania Tragedy

• Sadie Ressler Charged After Her Infant Daughter Dies in Bathtub
  • Ressler passed out drunk with her 10-month-old and 2-year-old unattended in the tub; the infant drowned.
  • Woody exposes the deep personal and familial tragedy, drawing from official statements and Ressler’s shifting stories to police.
  • Cites the child’s obituary and family’s grief.
    • Woody: “There’s no handbook on parenting, right?...but you’re getting high and slamming back swigs of Crown Royal apple while your premature baby’s drowning in the bathtub. It’s real life, real crime, y’all.” (54:10)

Notable Quotes

• “If you have a porch, you are really a special brand of asshole. And I hate a thief. I’d rather deal with a murderer than a thief.” — Woody (06:39)
• “I think you have a right to defend your property. And the little fuckers are thieving your shit you worked hard for and you shoot them...I don’t know.” — Woody (09:40)
• “In the moment I learned of his death, all I could do was scream and yell. It felt like my heart was just torn into pieces. Our family is forever changed, and the emotional trauma will forever haunt us.” — Michael Probst, son of victim (12:45)
• "Nobody likes a kitty raper, right? ...But they won’t do it anymore. And the guy that murdered them, he’s not going to do it anymore. So there you have it." — Woody (32:05)
• “That’s just a different kind of evil, man. I don’t get it.” — Woody (54:11)
• “There’s no handbook on parenting, right?...but you’re getting high and slamming back swigs of Crown Royal apple while your premature baby’s drowning in the bathtub. It’s real life, real crime, y’all.” — Woody (54:10)

Timestamps for Important Segments

| Timestamp | Segment / Topic | |-----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 04:06 | Update & prayerful reflection on #JusticeFor cases, call for tips | | 06:39 | Porch piracy case in Georgia – legal and moral debate on property defense | | 12:45 | Victim’s family statements and sentencing in Las Vegas police chief murder case | | 23:01 | Woody’s remarks on lack of remorse by perpetrators in the Vegas case | | 27:26 | The Duke of Marlborough’s strangulation charges and privilege discussion | | 32:05 | Dissection of Louisiana double homicide targeting sex offenders | | 34:00 | Sentencing in the Vernon Parish child rape conviction | | 40:57 | UK nurse’s abusive conduct to paralyzed patient – details and Woody’s strong reaction | | 54:10 | Pennsylvania mother’s negligence leading to infant drowning death; moral and legal contemplation | | 54:11 | Woody’s commentary on the emotional toll and the real nature of crime |

Memorable Moments

• Woody’s blend of outrage, bitter humor, and behind-the-badge perspective coloring every story — from porch piracy to vigilante murders.
• Fiery moral questioning: Is deadly force ever justified for property crimes? Is 'street justice' understandable or never acceptable?
• The Las Vegas case: Personal testimonies from victims’ families highlighted the true devastation of violent crime.
• The UK nurse abuse case: The horror of medical betrayal and the vulnerability of patients, delivered with palpable anger by Woody.
• Emotional close: The bathtub drowning segment, balancing empathy for tragedy with unflinching condemnation of recklessness.

Closing Thoughts

This episode encapsulates what "Real Life Real Crime" does best: unfiltered, deeply informed, and emotionally honest storytelling about the complex, sometimes senseless, sometimes infuriating nature of true crime today. Woody Overton’s personal stake in seeking justice, his uncompromising tone about criminal acts, the nuances he exposes in seemingly clear-cut news, and his willingness to confront moral gray areas make this a compelling listen for anyone fascinated—and sometimes disturbed—by the real stories behind the headlines.

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