Real Life Real Crime: “True Crime Time For December 23, 2025 | Holiday Violence, Family Tragedy, and Infamous Christmas Crimes”

Hosts: Woody Overton & Cindy Overton
Release Date: December 23, 2025
Episode Focus: Exploring chilling Christmas crimes, family tragedies, and the peculiar uptick in violence during the holidays, with true stories, dark humor, and Woody & Cindy’s signature storytelling.

Episode Overview

Woody and Cindy Overton gather for a raw, spirited episode on the cusp of Christmas, blending personal holiday memories with shocking, real-life crime stories surrounding the holiday season. The episode weaves together light-hearted recollections and dark tales, highlighting the disturbing reality that “blood hits the ground on the holidays.” Memorable cases—from fresh tragedies to infamous historic mass murders—are dissected with feeling, candor, and a touch of Southern irreverence.

Festive Banter, Personal Memories, and Listener Updates

Timecodes: 03:16–10:07

• Holiday Cheer & Toy Stories:
  Woody and Cindy open with playful banter about favorite Christmas toys, like Strawberry Shortcake dolls and GI Joes, interspersed with Southern humor and gentle teasing.

  • Quote: “I have never ever shot at a Christmas decoration.” – Woody (04:11)
  • Quote: “Let this be the last Christmas the bad people that took Bradley and Austin from us...get to breathe free Christmas air. My death or incarceration, I don't give a fuck.” – Woody (08:21)

• Ongoing Advocacy:
  Woody briefly mentions the Bradley and Austin case, reaffirming his commitment to justice and advocating for listeners to keep sending in tips.

  • “Continue calling your tips—313RLRC tips. They work. They work.” (05:04)

Segment 1: Recent Holiday Crime – Tennessee Domestic Homicide

Timecodes: 10:07–12:16

• Cindy spotlights a tragic, recent case out of Dixon, Tennessee:

  • Victim: Taylor Cheyenne Rattery, 17
  • Suspect: Hunter Jackson, ex-boyfriend, 18
  • Incident: Following a heated argument in his moving car, Rattery attempted escape, was prevented, and was fatally shot.
  • Law enforcement investigations continue; authorities cite a history as “former romantic partners.”

• Quote: “Another domestic, domestic death—murder. Not death, murder. Murder, murder.” – Woody (12:16)

Segment 2: “Effed Up Professionals” – Horror at the Funeral Home

Timecodes: 12:16–27:55

• Woody tells of a California family’s traumatic experience with a mortuary following the death of Alexander Pinion:

  • The Pinion family, seeking closure, requested a change of clothing for their loved one at the funeral home.
  • Instead of his clothes, a biohazard bag containing Alexander’s brain matter was returned to his father, who unwittingly discovered it while doing laundry.
  • The funeral director failed to apologize or account for the mistake; a lawsuit followed, citing severe trauma.
  • Quote: “The bag did not contain any clothing, but it contained human brain matter...so now looking at his son’s brain in his washing machine. Can you imagine?” – Woody (14:33)
  • Quote: “Discovering one’s child’s brain matter in a washing machine is a horror no family should ever endure.” (26:39)

• Woody & Cindy reflect on the importance of caring professionals, contrasting this with their own positive experiences with local funeral homes.

Segment 3: Family Matters – Florida Double Homicide by One Woman

Timecodes: 28:14–32:19

• Cindy recaps a bizarre and chilling “family matter” out of Citrus County, Florida:
  • Suspect: Susan Erica Avalon, 48
  • Crime: Killed two of her ex-husbands in two different counties on the same day, using a Panera Bread order as bait for one victim.
  • Evidence included her cleaning her van with bleach and a flippant attitude when interrogated: “Which one?” she replied when asked about her ex-husband (30:53).
  • Facing charges of second-degree murder as her case unfolds; prosecutors are seeking first-degree charges due to aggravating circumstances.

Segment 4: Christmas Crime Time – Notorious and Little-Known Holiday Crimes

Timecodes: 32:34–49:49

• Holiday Homicide as a Pattern:
  Woody reflects as a retired investigator, noting: “Blood hits the ground on the holidays.” He recalls working a Christmas homicide where a man was found burned in a car—tragically, not an isolated event.

• Infamous Cases:

  • JonBenét Ramsey (34:16)
    The unsolved 1996 murder of the 6-year-old beauty queen is discussed as an infamous holiday crime still haunting the public and law enforcement.

  • The Sodder Children Disappearance (34:44):
    In 1945, five children vanished following a Christmas Eve house fire in West Virginia. Their bodies were never found, spawning decades of speculation and sorrow.

• Notorious Massacre: Ronald Gene Simmons (37:01–49:49)

  • Over Christmas 1987 in Arkansas, Simmons murdered 16 people—including 14 members of his own family—in the worst mass murder involving a single family in U.S. history.
  • Woody details the harrowing sequence:
    • Bludgeoned, shot, and drowned family members, including children as young as three.
    • Invited older children for an “after Christmas dinner” before killing them.
    • After days living with the bodies, Simmons killed two co-workers and shot additional victims before surrendering.
    • Tried, convicted, and executed by lethal injection in 1990, Simmons left a note revealing a twisted love-hate relationship with his daughter.
  • Quote: “Simmons told Jackson, ‘I've come to do what I wanted to do. It's all over now. I've gotten everybody who wanted to hurt me.’ He then surrendered...You can’t make this shit up.” – Woody (45:55 & 46:33)
  • Quote (On Execution): “His last words were, ‘Justice delayed. Finally being done is justifiable homicide.’ And no family members claimed the body.” (48:56)

Segment 5: Closing Notes – Lighthearted Christmas Crime Oddities

Timecodes: 49:49–55:17

• The Naked Chimney Burglar (2010, Seattle):

  • Would-be thief got naked to sneak in via chimney, got hopelessly stuck, shouted for help, and was rescued/arrested. He claimed to police, “I am Santa Claus.”
  • Woody jokes about “hairy Christmas toy sacks” as the homeowners came home to an unexpected sight (50:34).

• The Grinch of Ontario (2012):

  • In Kingston, Ontario, a drunken man walked alongside a Christmas parade and told every child, “Santa Claus ain’t real—it’s your mama and your daddy.”
  • Cindy and Woody laugh at the sheer audacity and mean-spiritedness, with Cindy amazed no parent stopped him (52:49).

• Personal Stories:
  Woody jokes about how long to keep Santa's secret with his own kids and shares family Christmas dynamics with Cindy, affirming the joy of giving.

Final Thoughts & Sign-Off

Timecodes: 55:17–56:55

• The episode closes with a candid, affectionate exchange about Christmas traditions in the Overton family.
• Woody expresses gratitude, playfully reminding listeners: “She gets Christmas every day, 365 days a year. As do I.” (55:44)
• The duo wish listeners a heartfelt Merry Christmas and sign off with warmth and characteristic Southern charm.

Memorable Quotes

• “Let this be the last Christmas the bad people that took Bradley and Austin from us...get to breathe free Christmas air.” – Woody (08:21)
• “The bag did not contain any clothing, but it contained human brain matter…so now looking at his son’s brain in his washing machine. Can you imagine?” – Woody (14:33)
• “Blood hits the ground on the holidays.” – Woody (32:34)
• “Simmons told Jackson, ‘I've come to do what I wanted to do. It's all over now. I've gotten everybody who wanted to hurt me.’” (45:55)
• “His last words were, ‘Justice delayed. Finally being done is justifiable homicide.’” (48:56)
• On revealing Santa wasn’t real: “I never do that to a kid… Only did it to mine.” – Woody (53:08)
• “She gets Christmas every day, 365 days a year. As do I.” – Woody (55:44)

Key Timestamps

• 03:16: Opening banter, Christmas toy nostalgia
• 08:21: Ongoing cold case advocacy, #JusticeForBradley
• 10:07: Tennessee domestic homicide case
• 12:16: Brain matter mortuary horror in California
• 28:14: Florida woman kills two ex-husbands
• 32:34: Christmas as a high crime period; personal law enforcement anecdote
• 34:16: JonBenét Ramsey murder
• 34:44: Sodder children disappearance, 1945
• 37:01: Deep dive into Ronald Gene Simmons’ Christmas massacre
• 49:49: Naked Christmas burglar & The Grinch of Ontario
• 55:17: Family reflections and closing holiday wishes

Tone and Style

• Language/Tone: Down-to-earth, unfiltered, Southern storytelling; a mix of gallows humor and deep empathy for victims and families.
• Woody and Cindy’s dynamic is playful, affectionate, and peppered with in-jokes and teasing.
• The episode seesaws between dark, shocking crime details and light, often irreverent, holiday anecdotes.

Best For

• True crime aficionados interested in holiday-related cases
• Listeners looking for a blend of personal storytelling, dark humor, and professional law enforcement insights
• Fans of the Overtons’ candid, emotionally authentic style

Merry Christmas from Real Life Real Crime!