Podcast Summary: Real Life Real Crime – True Crime Time For February 19, 2026

Episode Theme:
A darkly entertaining look at Mardi Gras mayhem, shocking family crimes, "effed up" professionals, and recent execution news—all recounted with Woody and Cindy Overton's signature blend of law enforcement insight, Southern storytelling, and candid banter.

Main Topics Covered

• Mardi Gras crime recap and recent high-profile murders in Louisiana
• Bizarre recent cases: An Uber babysitter and a deadly case of neglect
• Arrests of pickpockets and law enforcement challenges during carnival season
• “Effed up Professionals”: Retail theft by a pastor and sexual misconduct by a school secretary
• Execution case: The story and last moments of Kendrick Antonio Simpson
• Ongoing advocacy: Cold case updates and community calls to action

1. Mardi Gras Crime & Louisiana Cases

[00:40–12:20]

New Orleans Murders During Mardi Gras

• [01:37] Woody: “On this day in 2023, a male body was discovered in a canal near Little Woods in New Orleans...31-year-old Glenn Joseph. He had been shot fatally and left in the canal.”
• A second victim, shot and later died, was also found within hours.
• Both cases remain unsolved.

Law Enforcement & Mardi Gras Craziness

• [03:28] Cindy: “And it’s Mardi Gras time.”
• [05:10] Woody: Tells the story of an arrest: “Agents...arrested a man from New Roads for allegedly carrying a small live alligator on Bourbon Street...also found a gun...and marijuana.”
• Commentary on the chaos, masked partygoers, and increased policing: “...every state agency sends cops for Mardi Gras...”
• Multiple stabbings on Bourbon and St. Charles during parade nights.
  • Example: [08:00] Fight at St. Charles and Terpsichore—man stabbed in the cheek.
  • Another: [09:20] On Bourbon, bump and fight leads to stomach stabbing.

Notable Quote

• [05:57] Cindy: “I mean, I don't think so.” (On bringing an alligator to Bourbon Street)
• [09:45] Woody: "Nothing says, I'm a man like I'm gonna stab you in the back."

Law, Order & Personal Stories

• [10:23] Woody: Recounts fraternity friend arrested after punching a Mardi Gras police horse: “They introduced him to some real estate. He got a good old fashioned NOPD beat down. We didn’t hear about him for a week...”

2. Family Matters: Child Neglect Cases

[12:28–17:27] (Florida)

Uber Babysitter Incident

• [12:30] Cindy: “We have a mom who decided to use her Uber driver as a babysitter.”
• Mother, Emily Sabagal, arrested after leaving her two children with an Uber driver for two hours.
• Uber driver eventually called police.
• Sabagal found drinking at a bar; children, though in “good health and spirit,” were thirsty and hungry.

Notable Commentary

• [13:31] Woody: “I mean, what world do you think an Uber driver’s not gonna call the cops?”
• [15:47] Woody: “What if he was a pedophile? Or a murderer or something?”

Follow-Up Actions

• Children’s father seeking full custody; Cindy and Woody praise the Uber driver for responsible response.

3. Pickpockets and More Mardi Gras Threats

[17:54–21:09] (Louisiana)

Cell Phone and ID Theft Ring

• [18:00] Woody: “A group of pickpockets stole over 70 phones in the French Quarter over the weekend...Four women and one man were arrested.”
• 71 phones recovered, property being returned, but many thefts unsolved; advice to “keep your ID and one card deep in your front pocket.”
• [20:33] Woody: “Pickpockets gotta eat too, I guess.”

4. Effed Up Professionals

[28:37–34:36]

(A) Florida Pastors' Retail Theft Scheme

• [28:52] Cindy: “Former pastor...used their faith-based addiction recovery center as a front for a multimillion dollar retail theft scheme.”
• The Dales stole over $5 million of power tools from Home Depot; sold merchandise online.
• Facing up to 150 and 30 years respectively for RICO violations.

(B) Ohio High School Secretary's Inappropriate Conduct

• [32:00] Woody: “Secretary, Alicia Hughes...husband found her with an 18-year-old student...Investigators determined she’d also had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old student.”
• Charged with five counts of child seduction; held on $25,000 cash bond.

Notable Quotes

• [31:19] Woody: “Thank God they got the justice and thank God they broke up the ring.”
• [34:13] Woody (crude but direct): “She’s probably like a doorknob everybody got to turn, right?...I’m saying it’s wrong. Okay.”

5. Family Matters (cont’d): Negligent Homicide in Michigan

[34:41–39:03]

Fatal Heat Exposure Case

• [35:16] Cindy: “A mother has been arrested in connection with the death of her one year old son...She turned the thermostat up to 90...left a space heater pointed at him.”
• Home’s conditions “deplorable,” with garbage and rotting food; forensic testing confirmed crib reached dangerous temperatures.

Notable Quote

• [38:50] Woody: “No rules…It’s horrible, I mean, being cooked to death basically.”

6. Execution Case: Kendrick Antonio Simpson

[39:03–46:22]

The Story

• [39:47] Woody: “Kendrick Antonio Simpson...Katrina evacuee...executed...after he was convicted of the 2006 double murder of Glenn Palmer and Anthony Jones.”
• Prior criminal record; no clemency granted despite claims of a traumatic past.

Victim Impact

• [42:01] Woody: “When Kendrick Simpson took my brother’s life, he took all our lives.” -Victim’s sister
• Execution carried out; [44:31] Woody: “Smile on his face in the death chamber was the same one that tormented [the family] for two decades.”

Last Meal & Closing Thoughts

• [45:28] Woody: “Mr. Simpson...ordered a bacon cheeseburger and a large onion rings and a strawberry milkshake. I hope they put it in his diaper...”

7. Advocacy & Cold Case Updates

[46:23–49:20]

“Justice for Haley” – Ongoing Forensic Work

• [46:23] Woody: “Hashtag justice for Haley. We got to raise the rest of this money...Scott Roeder and his people at the evidence room, they got to pay their bills, but they’re basically doing this pro bono.”
• Urges listeners to donate, share, and support forensic testing for the cold case.
• [48:32] Woody: “Scott said, I want them to challenge me and my work because I know my people are right.”

Memorable Quotes (with timestamps & attribution)

• On Mardi Gras madness:
  [05:10] Woody: “In what world is it a good idea to bring a live alligator on Bourbon street when you got a million people there?”
• On child neglect through Uber:
  [13:31] Woody: “What world do you think an Uber driver’s not gonna call the cops?”
• On festival crime:
  [20:33] Woody: “Pickpockets gotta eat too, I guess.”
• On catastrophic neglect:
  [38:50] Woody: “No rules…It’s horrible, I mean, being cooked to death basically.”
• Victim’s voice on execution case:
  [42:01] Victim’s family via Woody: “When Kendrick Simpson took my brother’s life, he took all our lives.”
• On cold case advocacy:
  [48:32] Woody: “Scott said, I want them to challenge me and my work because I know my people are right.”

Episode Highlights & Tone

• Gritty and sometimes irreverent true-crime realism: Woody recounts crime scenes, Mardi Gras chaos, and personal anecdotes in raw language, peppered with humor and Louisiana flavor.
• Advocacy and faith in evidence: The hosts consistently remind listeners about their activism for cold-case victims, especially “Justice for Haley.”
• Balanced with dark humor: There’s a candid, sometimes rough-edged banter that is both critical and humanizing, with unfiltered takes on both criminals and tragic parental failures.

Key Timestamps for Quick Reference

• [01:37] – Murder discoveries in New Orleans during Mardi Gras
• [04:41] – Alligator on Bourbon Street arrest
• [08:00 - 10:00] – Stabbings and police/festival stories
• [12:28] – Uber babysitter child neglect
• [17:54] – Mardi Gras pickpocket ring busted
• [28:49] – Pastor-led theft ring exposed
• [32:00] – School secretary sex crimes
• [34:47] – Michigan baby heat death
• [39:03] – Kendrick Simpson’s execution details
• [46:23] – “Justice for Haley” cold case update and call for donations

For Listeners New to the Show

This episode offers an unflinching, story-rich look at the underbelly of festival chaos, failed parenting, criminal enterprise, and justice at the ultimate level—all illuminated by law enforcement insights, grounded in real cases, and consistently laced with regional realism and pointed humor. For the true-crime faithful, it’s a raw ride; for newcomers, a compelling snapshot of how crime, community, and justice collide in the Gulf South and beyond.