Real Life Real Crime: True Crime Time for December 27, 2025
Holiday Horror: Child Abuse, Murder-Suicide, a Female Serial Killer, & a Baby Traded for Beer
Hosts: Woody Overton & Cindy Overton
Date: December 27, 2025
Episode Overview
In this year-end episode, Woody and Cindy Overton delve into a series of holiday crimes that are both horrifying and deeply unsettling, ranging from brutal child abuse cases and family violence to a rare case of a female serial killer, and a baby being traded for beer at a campground. Their candid, sometimes darkly humorous banter highlights the emotional toll these cases take—and their commitment to bringing justice to forgotten victims. Although gruesome, the episode is laced with Woody and Cindy's unfiltered storytelling, true to their Louisiana roots.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Reflecting on the Year and Ongoing Cases
- Woody dedicates the recording to Haley Johnson’s family, remembering her “murderversary” (03:16).
- Updates on ongoing cases: appeals for information in Barbara Blunt’s disappearance and the importance of persistence in cold cases.
"Never stop, never give up, never surrender, keep pushing and one day the music is going to play your song."
— Woody Overton (06:11)
2. Family Matters: Holiday Atrocities
A. [North Carolina] Six-Year-Old Starved, Abused, and Killed
(07:00–11:12)
- Details of a 6-year-old girl, Dominique Moody, who was starved, duct-taped, and abused by her court-appointed guardian Susan Robinson and two other adults.
- Moody weighed only 27 pounds at death, tortured for over a year, forced to watch others eat, and lived in squalor.
- Graphic injuries: wounds from rashes, broken bones, scars, burns.
- Discussion reflects recurring trauma both hosts feel, especially as parents.
"It is disgusting... Can't stand people who hurt people who are defenseless."
— Woody Overton (07:24) - Cindy becomes emotional and cannot continue reading the details (11:12).
B. [Florida] Murder-Suicide During the Holidays
(11:13–15:41)
- Sheriff Grady Judd reports a murder-suicide in Polk County: Jason Kenny kills his wife during an argument, shoots his 13-year-old daughter (who survives), and then kills himself (12:07–13:59).
"How does an argument over a television program end up with a murder, an attempted murder, and a suicide?"
— News Reporter, quoting Sheriff Grady Judd (12:17) - The hosts discuss the mental health crisis and urge listeners to seek help rather than resort to violence.
"Y'all don't do it. Get mental help... Anybody will help you."
— Woody Overton (15:15)
C. [Georgia] Wife Shoots Husband, Claims Accident—History of Violence
(15:55–17:59)
- Aisha Harmon claimed she accidentally shot her husband; investigation unveils abusive history, threats, and previous firearm incidents.
- Pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter; sentenced to 30 years.
"30 years is better than New Year’s, I guess, right?"
— Woody Overton (17:59)
D. [Louisiana] Holiday Homicide
(18:14–19:09)
- Brief mention of a Baton Rouge shooting—part of the holiday uptick in violent crimes.
- The hosts reflect on the hidden violence that accompanies festive times.
E. [New York] 12-Year-Old Boy Raped and Robbed by Online Predator
(21:00–23:27)
- Marquis Utzi (34) indicted for raping and robbing a 12-year-old boy he met on a dating app.
- Cindy underscores the lack of supervision and the responsibility of caregivers.
- Utzi is held on a $1.5 million bond; faces up to 25 years if convicted.
"Hopefully he gets every day of it and they know about it in jail."
— Woody Overton (23:27)
3. Disturbing Offenders: Female Serial Killer
F. [Ohio] Rebecca Auburn, The Fentanyl "Killer" Prostitute
(31:25–37:16)
- Rebecca Auburn, 36, pleads guilty to murdering four men (and attempting to kill a fifth) by overdosing them with fentanyl during paid encounters.
- Auburn took plea deal; authorities believe there may be more victims.
- Woody reflects on the rarity of female serial killers and the dangers of the "world's oldest profession" intersecting with drugs.
"You just can't even get a prostitute anymore without worrying about fentanyl."
— Woody Overton (36:38)
4. More Child Abuse: Babysitter Slaps Infant, Causes Brain Injury
G. [Indiana] Babysitter Causes Brain Bleed to Infant
(37:16–40:09)
- Emily Duran (27) admits to slapping a 7-month-old as hard as an adult, causing a brain bleed.
- Duran tried to claim child fell, later confessed to police.
"She slapped him as hard as you would slap an adult."
— Cindy Overton (40:03) - Both hosts call for harsh punishment.
5. The Unbelievable: Baby Traded for Beer
H. [Oklahoma] Parents Attempt to Trade Baby for Beer and $1,000 at Campground
(41:08–49:38)
- Oklahoma couple, Darian Irvin (22) and Shaleen Ellers (21), tried to exchange their 6-month-old baby for a six-pack of beer to a man at a campground, then negotiated for $1,000.
- Even drafted a contract and videotaped the exchange.
- The story illustrates the devastating consequences of substance abuse, poverty, and desperation.
"In what fucking world does that compute? The meth world or I don't know."
— Woody Overton (48:57)
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- On child abuse:
"Can't stand people who hurt people who are defenseless."
— Woody Overton (07:24) - On rare criminals:
"You just can't even get a prostitute anymore without worrying about fentanyl."
— Woody Overton (36:38) - On the bizarre baby-for-beer trade:
"These motherfuckers think they're lawyers also, right? You're at the Beaver whatever campground, selling your kid for six pack of beer and $1,000, and you go drop your own contract."
— Woody Overton (43:08) - On the emotional toll:
"I'm just, I can't read anymore."
— Cindy Overton (11:12)
Timestamps for Major Segments
- 03:16 – Holiday reflections and ongoing cold cases
- 07:00 – Starved six-year-old: North Carolina abuse case
- 11:13 – Polk County holiday murder-suicide
- 15:55 – Georgia wife kills husband, pleads to manslaughter
- 18:14 – Baton Rouge holiday homicide
- 21:00 – New York: Online predator rapes and robs a 12-year-old
- 31:25 – Ohio: Female serial killer, Rebecca Auburn
- 37:16 – Indiana babysitter injures infant with slap
- 41:08 – Oklahoma: Baby traded for beer
Tone and Style
The language is frank, uncensored, and deeply personal. Woody and Cindy oscillate between outrage, dark humor, and genuine sorrow, painting a picture of the real emotional toll such crimes take on those who work and bear witness to them.
Final Thoughts
Woody and Cindy close the episode reflecting on family, the comfort of post-holiday leftovers, and a moment of gratitude amidst the horror they’ve described. Their message is clear: never turn a blind eye to suffering, never stop fighting for justice, and always value those closest to you.
End of summary.