Real Life Real Crime: True Crime Time For February 20, 2026

Hosts: Woody Overton & Cindy Overton
Release Date: February 20, 2026
Main Theme: A roundup of recent and historical true crime stories, focusing on shocking and tragic cases — from high-profile trials to disturbing new incidents of child abuse, family violence, and newborn abandonment. The hosts bring their signature blend of investigative experience, dark humor, and advocacy for victims.

Episode Overview

This episode of "True Crime Time For" is a hard-hitting and emotional journey through real-life crime stories: a mix of twisted, gruesome, and heartbreaking tales, punctuated with moments of levity and reflection. Woody and Cindy Overton cover notorious cases such as Lori Daybell, fresh investigations like a triple homicide in Detroit, horrifying stories of child abuse, acts of revenge gone wrong, and a cold case involving newborn abandonment. Throughout, the hosts stress the persistence required in seeking justice and the importance of community support for victims.

Key Stories & Discussion Points

[03:43] - Lori Daybell: The Arrest That Shocked America

• Background: Lori Daybell was arrested on February 20, 2020, on a $5 million warrant for desertion and nonsupport of her missing children, JJ and Tylee, whose disappearances had gripped the nation.
• Discussion:
  • Woody recaps the timeline, highlighting Lori’s absence of her children at significant life events, including her wedding to Chad Daybell (“That ought to be a sign, right?”).
  • The hosts discuss Daybell's subsequent convictions for the murders of her two children and her husband's former wife, Tammy.
• Quote:
  • Woody (06:07): “I don’t even know what you say about that. Killing your own kids... We tell you those kinds of stories every day, though, right?”

[06:28] - Triple Homicide Discovery in Detroit

• Incident: Police, responding to a missing person in Detroit, discover three brutally assaulted male bodies in a home’s basement.
• Investigation Details:
  • Victims: Adult males, 50s+, found wrapped in towels and carpeting, blood everywhere.
  • Motive and connection to the missing person case remain unknown (08:30).
  • Woody draws parallels to the recent Kansas “basement deaths” that were actually overdoses.
  • Woody and Cindy discuss how investigators often discover multiple crimes while responding to a call.

[09:47] - Airplane Assault: Mental Health & Unruly Passengers

• Incident: A Delta flight makes an emergency return after a passenger, reportedly experiencing a mental health episode, attacks others mid-flight.
• Details:
  • Passenger begins “wailing” on another’s head, tries to find the cockpit, shouts incoherently.
  • Other passengers and crew restrain him with zip ties.
  • Delta reiterates zero tolerance for unruly behavior (13:04).
• Notable Quote:
  • Woody (13:05): “You better not be acting an ass on an airplane. Nowadays, people don't put up with it, right.”

[14:08] - Florida Man’s Revenge Goes Awry

• Incident: In Volusia County, Florida, a man attempts to vandalize his ex-girlfriend’s car with a hammer, only to destroy a Publix employee’s vehicle instead.
• Details:
  • The man, Justin Allen, claims revenge as motive but gets the wrong SUV.
  • Damages estimated at $17,000.
  • Community rally: A local dealership gives the victim a rental and assists with repairs (18:10).
• Memorable Moment:
  • Woody (17:52): “They ought to have a dumb ass section of the jail. Well, that probably would fit the whole jail almost.”

[27:14] - Abandoning a Dog at the Airport

• Incident: Las Vegas woman, denied boarding for lacking service dog papers, ties her dog to a baggage sizer and leaves.
• Details:
  • Woman claims tracking device will bring dog back.
  • Resists arrest, charged with animal abandonment, resisting arrest, providing false information.
  • The dog, later named “JetBlue,” is placed for adoption.
• Memorable Quote:
  • Woody (31:00): “People are just so stupid like, ‘Oh, that’s my emotional support dog. But I’m leaving it.’”

[31:30] - Family Matters Segment: Murder, Runaways, & More

Durham, NC: A Mother’s Murder Charge

• Crime: Andrea Morgan Faust, 41, arrested for murdering one child and attempting to kill another.
• Case Details:
  • Husband speaks in court, requests wife receive mental health help, describes her as a “tremendous mother.”
  • Community testifies to her character, but evidence paints a grim reality.
  • One child survives; the other dies.
  • Quote:
    • Cindy (32:51): “Overwhelmed mothers rarely receive the help and support that they need and often feel as though they are a burden if they ask for help.”

Norfolk, VA: Woman Found Dead in Kitchen Freezer

• Case: Police find Lena Guerrero’s body in her own freezer days after she was reported missing.
• Investigation:
  • Husband, David Varella (active duty Navy), flees the country, traceable by WhatsApp ping to Hong Kong.
  • Discussion on poor choices by fugitives and the challenges of “disappearing.”
• Memorable Banter:
  • Woody and Cindy joke darkly about hiding a body (“Feed me to the alligators!”) and the practicalities of a freezer as a hiding place.

Maplewood, MN: Mother and Boyfriend Assault Child

• Crime: 10-year-old forced to box with mother’s boyfriend, who beats her with gloves; video is shared.
• Horrors Detailed:
  • Child yells in pain, beaten repeatedly as a “punishment.”
  • Home described as a scene of profound neglect — animal and human feces, filth, drug paraphernalia.
  • Mother was present, organized the assault, and tries to excuse it as “boxing” (50:00).
• Quote:
  • Cindy (50:18): “‘The gloves were used because they were playing around and boxing.’ That’s the definition of assault.”
  • Woody (50:27): “Boy, I wonder what kind of sick individuals we have to be to do shows like this.”

[51:29] - Cold Case Solved: Newborn Abandonment

• Case: Pamela Ferreira, sentenced to 13+ years for the 1994 death of her newborn son (“Baby Garen”), whom she birthed at home, hid from her family, then abandoned in a remote location.
• Breakthrough:
  • Recent task force DNA testing identifies Ferreira as the mother.
• Emotional Impact:
  • The hosts, particularly Cindy, are devastated by the story’s cruelty and its decades-long elusiveness.
• Quotes:
  • Woody (53:16): “That’s why you never give up... Hashtag justice...”
  • Cindy (55:13): “How do you go about your day like that? I mean, did she go home and cook dinner?...”
  • Woody (55:20): “She got away with it for 32 years. That baby, Baby Garen would be 32 years old.”

Notable Quotes & Moments

• Woody (06:07): “Killing your own kids... We tell you those kinds of stories every day, though, right?”
• Cindy (32:51): "Overwhelmed mothers rarely receive the help and support that they need and often feel as though they are a burden if they ask for help.”
• Woody (17:52): “They ought to have a dumb ass section of the jail. Well, that probably would fit the whole jail almost.”
• Woody (31:00): “That’s the world we live in.”
• Cindy (50:18): “‘The gloves were used because they were playing around and boxing.’ That’s the definition of assault.”
• Woody (55:20): “She got away with it for 32 years. That baby, Baby Garen would be 32 years old.”

Timestamps for Key Segments

• 03:43 – Lori Daybell anniversary, conviction recap
• 06:28 – Detroit triple homicide story
• 09:47 – Delta flight assault, airport mental health episode
• 14:08 – Florida revenge assault on wrong car
• 27:14 – Las Vegas airport: woman abandons service dog
• 31:30 – Family Matters: NC mother kills one child, attempts to kill another
• 36:26 – Virginia wife’s body found in freezer, husband flees to Hong Kong
• 45:10 – Minnesota child abuse by mother and boyfriend
• 51:29 – Cold case: newborn abandoned and identified via DNA
• 55:32 – Emotional close, reflection on the weight of covering true crime

Tone & Closing Thoughts

• The episode is equal parts investigative, irreverent, and deeply emotional.
• Woody and Cindy use gallows humor to process intense subject matter, but are never flippant about victims.
• The episode’s latter stories are especially harrowing, with both hosts struggling at points to contain their emotion.
• Listeners are reminded of the importance of community, persistence in justice, and compassion for the vulnerable.
• The episode ends on a somber note, with Woody comforting Cindy through tears, reflecting the human cost behind true crime reporting.

This summary provides a comprehensive walkthrough of the episode’s main stories and memorable moments, preserving the hosts’ style and insight for those who may have missed the broadcast.