Real Life Real Crime – True Crime Time for January 19, 2026

Host: Cindy Overton (solo, without Woody Overton this episode)
Theme: Justice Updates, Child Abuse, Murder & Deadly Drunk Driving

Episode Overview

This episode, hosted solo by Cindy Overton, delivers a series of recent and ongoing true crime stories from around the world, focusing on cases of child abuse, murder, and other disturbing crimes, with an overarching emphasis on advocacy and justice for victims. Cindy also provides heartfelt commentary on the importance of community support in seeking justice, including updates on GoFundMe initiatives and calls for action.

Key Segments and Discussion Points

1. Justice for Victims & GoFundMe Updates

• Cindy opens by acknowledging Martin Luther King Jr. Day and encouraging listeners to seek justice and kindness in their actions.
• Emphasis on recent campaigns for justice:
  • Justice for Bradley, AO, and Haley: Active cases the podcast community supports.
  • GoFundMe for Haley's case: Organized by Barbara Johnson, aiming to reach $10,000 for an independent forensic review; $3,083 raised within days thanks to listeners.
    • Cindy offers detailed instructions on how to find the GoFundMe across platforms and expresses deep gratitude to contributors.

    “You always step up when asked. You always trust in the process... We are so, so, so very grateful.” – Cindy Overton (06:30)

  • The goal: Keep attention on Haley’s case and encourage the Cobb County DA to act.

2. Worldwide Crime: South Korea – Teacher Sentenced for Murdering Student

Segment begins at [08:30]

• Case summary: A Daejeon elementary school teacher, Myong Jaewon, convicted of luring and fatally stabbing a 7-year-old student (Kim Ha-no) at school.
  • Court upheld life imprisonment and a 30-year electronic monitoring order.
  • Both defense and prosecution appealed (the former for mental impairment, the latter for the death penalty); both were rejected.
• Court’s rationale:
  • Deliberate selection and advance planning showed she was aware of right/wrong.
  • Capital punishment deemed extreme; life imprisonment affirmed.
• Cindy’s commentary:

  “Do you think she's going to actually live there and live her days reflecting what she did wrong? I'm sorry, I unfortunately do not.” (12:47)

3. Family Matters: California Exorcism Killing

Begins at [13:22]

• Case details: Claudia Hernandez, with her brother and father, performed a fatal exorcism on her 3-year-old daughter, Arlie Naomi Proctor, in a San Jose church.
  • All charged with assault on a child causing death.
  • Defense seeks case dismissal under the Racial Justice Act, alleging discrimination against their religious beliefs and national origin.
    • Notable argument: Exorcisms were genuine faith healing, common in their Pentecostal tradition.

    “Their client was performing a religious ritual that was a genuine effort of faith healing with no ulterior criminal motive.”

• Harrowing details:
  • Exorcism lasted 20 hours; child was forcibly restrained and suffocated.
  • “Deputy District Attorney Rebecca Wise emphasized the brutal and protracted nature of Proctor's death. During the assault, Arlie Doe fought for her life…” (24:21)
  • Family continued praying instead of performing lifesaving measures.
  • Judge to hear arguments about possible racial bias on Jan 22.

4. Effed Up Professionals: Rapper Pooh Shiesty Back in Prison

Begins at [26:04]

• Story summary: Recently released rapper Pooh Shiesty (Lontrell Danelle Williams Jr.) was re-incarcerated in Dallas within three months of his release; circumstances unclear.
  • Background: Originally imprisoned for firearm/drug conspiracy; early release.
  • Known for a previous case involving cash linked by serial numbers to a shooting scene, identified through his Instagram posts.

  “He got out for three months and went right back in. Wonder if he thought that Cardi B was going to help him.” – Cindy Overton (28:39)

5. Family Matters: Florida Mother Pleads Guilty in Son’s Death

Begins at [29:23]

• Case details: Kimberly Mills pleads no contest to first-degree murder and aggravated child abuse in the death of her 10-year-old son, Xavier Williams.
  • Mills and boyfriend Andre Walker (not Xavier’s father) brought Xavier to the hospital and left while CPR was underway.
  • Evidence: Bruising, burns, signs of sexual abuse; Mills withheld Walker’s identity from authorities.
  • Mills’ plea agreement: Life in prison, must testify against Walker.
• Victim impact:

  “It's very hard to even function at work. It's just hard to live sometimes without [Xavier].” – Xavier’s father Kennel Williams (32:50)

  • Mills’ motive for pleading: Avoid re-traumatizing surviving son.

6. Worldwide Crime: UK Husband’s Cover-Up Unraveled

Begins at [34:41]

• Case details: Robert Rhodes fatally stabbed his wife, Dawn, and manipulated their young child to cover up the murder.
  • Initial trial (2017): Acquitted after claiming self-defense (with child’s corroboration).
  • Years later: Child revealed to therapist they had been coached to lie.
  • Re-tried under double-jeopardy exception; found guilty in 2025 and to be sentenced to life.
• Chilling details:
  • Rhodes inflicted injuries on himself and his child to bolster his story.
  • Kept in contact with the child while out on bail, coaching them.

  “He exploited a young child before the murder, explaining his plan to cover up the truth…and make it appear as if Don had attacked him so that he could claim that he acted in self defense.” – Libby Clark, CPS (41:11)

• Impact:
  • Judge to determine parole eligibility period.

7. Acts of Forgiveness with Deadly Consequences: Arkansas Snowdon House Murders

Begins at [44:20]

• Story overview: Martha, daughter of murder victim Sally Snowden McKay, forgave and employed her mother’s killer, Travis Lewis, after his early release for a double homicide.
  • Lewis worked at the estate-turned-bed-and-breakfast for 18 months; Martha suspected him of theft.
  • In 2020, Martha was murdered by Lewis, who died while fleeing.

  “You think you’re doing a good thing...Reminds me of...the snake that offers to give the frog a ride across the pond...they said, well, I'm a snake...that's what I do.” – Cindy Overton (47:39)

8. Deadly Drunk Driving: New York City Mass Casualty Crash

Begins at [49:00]

• Case details: Daniel Hyden, 46, sentenced to 24 years to life for driving drunk and killing four people in a Lower East Side park on July 4, 2024.
  • Drove at double the speed limit, ran a stop sign, did not brake in time, trapping and killing victims, injuring others.
  • Hyden was formerly a substance abuse counselor with a book on sobriety.
  • His defense: Claimed to be grieving his sister, killed by a drunk driver.

  “Daniel made the conscious choice to drink and drive, fully aware of the risk, fully aware of the devastation it would cause.” – Victim’s relative at sentencing (51:57) “If you are intoxicated, do not get behind the wheel. It risks the lives of others and you will be prosecuted.” – Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg Jr. (50:44)

Notable Quotes & Moments

• “You always step up when asked. You always trust in the process...We are so, so, so very grateful.” – Cindy Overton (06:30)
• “I know that Haley’s looking down on us, so grateful, because I know that she wants her mama to be able to rest…” – Cindy Overton (07:40)
• “Do you think she's going to actually live there and live her days reflecting what she did wrong? I'm sorry, I unfortunately do not.” – Cindy Overton (12:47)
• “During the assault, Arlie Doe fought for her life as the three defendants, all trusted adults, forcibly grabbed her by her neck, her torso, her back and legs and smothered her…” – DDA Rebecca Wise (24:21)
• “He exploited a young child before the murder, explaining his plan to cover up the truth and make it appear as if Don had attacked him so that he could claim that he acted in self defense.” – Libby Clark, CPS (41:11)
• “You think you’re doing a good thing...the snake...that's what I do.” – Cindy Overton (47:39)

Episode Timeline

• 1:30 – Episode open, MLK Day mention, community thanks, justice campaign updates, GoFundMe
• 8:30 – South Korea: Teacher sentenced for murdering a first grader
• 13:22 – California: Deadly exorcism and legal defense based on faith and race
• 26:04 – Rapper Pooh Shiesty re-arrested shortly after release
• 29:23 – Florida: Mother pleads to life in son’s abuse/murder (details, impact)
• 34:41 – UK: Husband manipulates child, covers up wife’s murder, eventually found guilty
• 44:20 – Arkansas: A story of forgiveness ending in a second murder
• 49:00 – NYC: Drunk driver sentenced for mass-casualty park crash

Tone & Host’s Voice

Cindy Overton delivers the stories with a mix of empathy, candor, and critical reflection. She offers both facts and personal commentary, maintaining the podcast’s trademark blend of raw honesty and emotional resonance.

Summary

This episode of True Crime Time For on Real Life Real Crime delivers a hard-hitting lineup of real-world crime stories—ranging from shaken faith in the justice system, the complexities of family betrayal and forgiveness, to the horrific outcomes of substance abuse and domestic violence. Cindy keeps listeners engaged with insightful commentary and a persistent call to action: support victims, demand justice, and learn from these disturbing but vital stories.