True Crime Time For January 2, 2026 | Tragedy at the Start of 2026: Fires, Violence, Cruelty & a Miraculous Recovery

Summary

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Real Life Real Crime: True Crime Time For January 2, 2026

Episode Title: Tragedy at the Start of 2026: Fires, Violence, Cruelty & a Miraculous Recovery
Hosts: Woody Overton & Cindy Overton
Air Date: January 2, 2026

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Episode Overview

This inaugural 2026 episode of “True Crime Time For,” hosted by Woody and Cindy Overton, opens with the couple wishing listeners a happy new year. As they return from the holiday break, they explore a host of harrowing true-crime stories, from an international tragedy in the Swiss Alps, foiled terror plots, and heartbreaking acts of cruelty, to a miraculous “back from the dead” case in Mississippi. Through candid commentary and their trademark mixture of astonishment, gallows humor, and compassion, Woody and Cindy highlight ongoing threats and crimes—while closing out with a rare story of improbable survival.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Swiss Alps Nightclub Fire: New Year’s Tragedy

[03:03–07:53]

• Incident Recap:
  Around 1:30 am on New Year's Eve, a massive fire broke out at a crowded bar in the Alpine resort town of Crans-Montana, Switzerland, killing roughly 40 people and injuring 100+.

  • The fire is believed to have started when a female bartender with a lit candle in a bottle set the wooden ceiling ablaze.
  • Chaos ensued as partygoers scrambled to escape up a narrow staircase; some broke windows in desperation.

• Personal Accounts:

  • A 16-year-old survivor described the scene as "total chaos" and "like a horror movie."

    “He said he felt like he was suffocating … ran upstairs and tried to use a table to break a Plexiglas window.” (Woody Overton, 05:44)

  • Authorities are investigating, but terrorism is ruled out.

• Cultural Commentary:

  • Sparklers are common in luxury bottle service; the Overtons discuss the risks of pyrotechnics in old, wooden venues.

2. Foiled Terror Plots & Law Enforcement Vigilance

[08:22–10:31]

• Foiled Threats:
  Cindy recounts law enforcement’s success in thwarting terror attacks over the holidays—including arrests in Turkey and Southern California, and a planned attack on LGBTQ+ bars in Michigan.

  • Many plots are stopped before becoming public:

    “There’s a hundred you haven’t heard about.” (Woody, 10:00)

• Celebratory Gunfire:
  Houston sees mass arrests for dangerous celebratory gunfire; authorities field hundreds of calls, and police efforts likely prevent another large-scale tragedy.

3. Animal Cruelty Incident in San Francisco

[10:51–13:13]

• Disturbing Event:
  Police arrest a man in San Francisco for felony animal cruelty after witnesses saw him assault and kill a dog in public.

  • Woody offers a personal aside:

    “Did I want to kill them? Sure I did … but I didn’t do it.” – Woody (12:34)

• Community Reaction:
  Immediate arrest made after multiple calls from concerned citizens.

4. Family Violence & Child Cruelty Cases

[13:30–16:42]

• Missouri Toddler Killed:

  • A three-year-old girl, Novalee “Nova” Galloway, is killed after being horrifically abused by her father and his girlfriend, including zip-tying and repeated beatings.
  • Both adults are charged with multiple counts, including abuse, neglect, and possession of controlled substances.

    “That's why we build prisons for shitheads, right?” – Woody (17:07)

• Criminal Backgrounds:
  Cindy notes the suspects’ prior convictions, underscoring systemic failure.

5. High-Profile Allegations: NFL Star Accused

[24:52–29:53]

• Case Summary:
  Stefan Diggs, New England Patriots wide receiver, earns $69 million/year and is accused of slapping and choking a woman who worked for him after an argument over money.

  • The accuser initially withheld charges, then proceeded.
  • Diggs denies all allegations; his attorney attributes the claim to a financial dispute.

• Woody’s Perspective:

  • He relates it to historic cases where false allegations followed big contracts.

    “They always came right when they signed the contract.” – Woody (29:08)

  • Reminder that not all high-profile cases are as they first appear.

6. Baton Rouge Child Shooting & Ongoing Gun Violence

[30:17–32:59]

• Tragic Incident:
  A mother, chasing a suspected stolen car (her family’s), is involved in a roadside confrontation; a gunman from the other car shoots into her vehicle, critically wounding her two-year-old daughter.

  “Even bad guys don’t like kids getting shot … somebody knows who it is … they’re going to be in a f*cking world of hurt.” – Woody (32:26)

• Public Responsibility:
  Both express frustration at civilians taking dangerous matters into their own hands—especially with children present.

7. Domestic Violence and Family Murder-Suicides

[33:00–37:29]

• Minnesota Attempted Murder-Suicide:
  On Christmas Eve, DeMarco Jones is charged with second-degree murder after attempting to kill himself following the murder of his children’s mother. Their children were in the house during the crime.
  • The segment prompts reflection on the selfishness and horror of domestic violence.

8. Sibling Homicide in Los Angeles

[37:44–39:36]

• Summary:

  • Civil rights lawyer Kriker Koyon Dejan, 33, is killed in a heated argument with his younger brother. The brother pleads not guilty and awaits trial.

• Legal Insight:
  The hosts note that motive need not be proven—only that the crime occurred.

9. Miraculous Recovery: Walter Williams’ Return from the Dead

[39:37–47:28]

• The Story:
  Woody shares a remarkable story about Walter Williams, a Mississippi farmer and grandfather who was declared dead in hospice, bagged, and transported to the funeral home—only to start moving four hours later, stunning funeral workers and his family.

  “He began moving … they opened the bag and dude’s moving.” (Woody, 42:57)

• Medical Explanation:
  Doctors attribute it to possible medication interactions and a faulty pacemaker.

• Family’s Joy:
  Williams’ family celebrates a “two-week miracle” before his eventual passing, cherishing the unexpected additional time.

  “Hallelujah! Thank you, Jesus. It was not my daddy’s time.” – Williams’ daughter Martha (46:06)

  • Woody relates the story to his own experience losing his father, culminating in an emotional exchange with Cindy.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “It turned into a nightmare … the flames quickly spread and collapsed the ceiling.” – Woody Overton on Swiss Alps fire (03:12–04:30)

• “I mean, what a dumbass, really.” – Cindy on the animal cruelty perpetrator (12:32)

• “That's why we build prisons for shitheads, right?” – Woody, on repeat child abuse offenders (17:07)

• “Even bad guys don’t like kids getting shot … somebody knows who it is … they’re going to be in a f*cking world of hurt.” – Woody, Baton Rouge drive-by (32:26)

• “Every case I do is a learning experience.” – Holmes County Coroner Dexter Howard after Walter Williams’ ‘resurrection’ (44:20)

• “If there was anybody that was lollygagging on not going to go see their [loved one], I bet they hauled ass up there.” – Woody, on appreciating miracle chance to say goodbye (48:06)

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Important Segment Timestamps

• Swiss Alps Fire & Club Safety: 03:03–07:53
• Foiled Terror Plots & Law Enforcement: 08:22–10:31
• San Francisco Dog Cruelty: 10:51–13:13
• Family Violence—Missouri Toddler: 13:30–16:42
• NFL Star Accused (Stefan Diggs): 24:52–29:53
• Baton Rouge Drive-By Shooting: 30:17–32:59
• Minnesota Murder-Suicide Attempt: 33:00–37:29
• Sibling Homicide, LA: 37:44–39:36
• Miraculous ‘Resurrection’ in Mississippi: 39:37–47:28

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Closing & Looking Forward

The Overtons wrap up with aspirations for a better 2026—more solved cases, new investigative angles, and continued engagement with their community of listeners. They stress the importance of appreciation for loved ones, the bravery of law enforcement, and the strange, tragic, and sometimes miraculous nature of real-life crime.

Hashtags/Calls to Action:
#JusticeForBradley #JusticeForAO #RLRCtipline

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Transcript

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[Woody Overton]

Hello everybody. Welcome to this episode of True crime. Time for Friday, January 2, 2026 and I'm Woody Overton.

[Cindy Overton]

I'm Cindy Overton.

[Woody Overton]

We back a new year, Ring a ding ding, all that good stuff and hope everybody had a safe holiday celebration. And I'm kind of excited because by Monday the worst two weeks for podcasting of the year be over with and.

[Cindy Overton]

Certain listeners will be happy that you stop saying that.

[Woody Overton]

Yeah, I'm sure they will. Hashtag just for Bradley. Hashtag just for ao, y'. All. Next week back we're on it. I'm on it full time. But next week we're coming with an episode from a different angle to start the pot really, really, really well. So stay tuned for that and Happy New Year's.

[Cindy Overton]

Happy New Year's.

[Woody Overton]

Let's do this the I'm gonna start jump the gun first and may not be a crime but we said or I said I was fear about the mass bodies hitting the ground and all. That didn't happen in the United States, but in the Swiss Alps around 40 New Year's revelers were killed after a massive fire repeal bar in the Swiss Alps. The chaotic blaze at the Lake Constant venue in Alpine ski resort municipality of Crans, Montana, Switzerland, which erupted around 1:30am local time during New Year's Eve New Year celebration. It also left 100 people injured and many of them with serious injuries. They said this evening should have been a moment of celebration and coming together, but it turned into a nightmare, according to Matthias Renard, who's the head of the regional government. Several tens of people were killed at the bar and the chief of police Gistler said during a news conference and later in the day, Gisler said work is underway to identify the victims and inform their families and he added that the community is devastated. Helicopters and ambulances rushed to the scene to assist victims, including some course naturally from different countries. It's a, it's a resort town and two women told the French broadcaster BFMTV that they were inside when they saw a male bartender carrying a female bartender on his shoulders. The female bartender was holding a lit candle in a bottle that set fire to the wooden ceiling. The flames quickly spread and collapse the ceiling. One of the women described a crowd surge as people frantically tried to escape from a basement nightclub, up a narrow flight of stairs and through a narrow door. Another witness described people smashing windows to escape the blaze, some who were gravely injured and panicked parents rushing to the scenes and cars to see whether or not their children were trapped inside. One young man said he saw about 20 people scrambling to get out of the smoke and flames and liken what he saw to a horror movie as he watched from across the street. Axel Clavier, who's a 16 year old from Paris who survived the blaze, described it as total chaos inside the bar and one of his friends died and two or three were missing. Oh my God, I mean it's 40 people dead.

[Cindy Overton]

Yeah.

[Woody Overton]

He said he hadn't seen the fire start, but did see the waitresses arrive with champagne bottles with sparklers and he said he felt like he was suffocating and initially hid behind a table, then ran upstairs and tried to use a table to break a Plexiglas window. He said it fell out of his casing which allowed him to escape. The injured were so numerous that intensive care unit and operating theater at the regional hospitality quickly hit full capacity. And officials describe how the blaze likely triggered the release of combustible gases that ignited violently and caused what English speaking firefighters call a flashover or backdraft. The ballast can. Attorney General said it's too early to determine the cause of the fire, but authorities have ruled out terrorism, which is good.

[Cindy Overton]

Yeah.

[Woody Overton]

But they said we're just beginning our investigation. But this is an intentionally renowned ski resort with lots of tourists. So the, the, I mean, they're going to investigate it and it's horrible. Horrible way to start the new year, that is. And you know, last year was the bombing in New Orleans with the. This is evidently accidental, but that's the bad way to start 2026 for those people.

[Cindy Overton]

Prayers for them, definitely. I remember we did a story last year, I think it was in the Swift Alps or that area where the hotel caught on fire. And I don't know, stuff happens, right? Yeah. So, but those sparklers are on, you know, those shows that I watch and it's like a big deal. Like on the shows that have restaurateurs like Vanderpump Rules or Southern Charm and they, people expect those, like they pay for tables to get, to get the sparklers.

[Woody Overton]

Bottle service.

[Cindy Overton]

Yeah.

[Woody Overton]

And then they bring it out as, you know, $500 a bottle and they have sparklers home and stuff like that. But you got to consider the Swiss albums have been around for a thousand years and those buildings are going to be old af.

[Cindy Overton]

Yeah.

[Woody Overton]

And it just. They didn't know what they didn't know.

[Cindy Overton]

Yeah. And so like on those, on those shows it's like an expected thing and you get it. But of course there's high ceilings in those shows. But then someone tried to do a sparkler on Below Deck and that captain fired the person on the spot. Like if I remember correctly, they were gone or they got severely reprimanded like because of course you're in a boat at sea and what are you going.

[Woody Overton]

To do if you know. Nothing worse than fire on a boat, that's for sure.

[Cindy Overton]

Yeah.

[Woody Overton]

You know where to escape to.

[Cindy Overton]

Yeah.

[Woody Overton]

What you got?

[Cindy Overton]

Well, we said that we were going to talk about some foiled opera things that happened. And so we discussed last week old.

[Woody Overton]

Plot, y', all the terrorist plots that were stopped and then have probably 100 or 200 or 1,000 people killed.

[Cindy Overton]

And so what started that discussion was what happened in Southern California a couple of weeks ago where four people had planned on, you know, going into like Amazon related things and they had bombs and things like that. There was four people arrested. But overseas authorities in Turkey have detained a suspected Islamic State linked individual believed to be planning an attack connected to New Year celebrations. And their rest was part of a broader counterterrorism operation aimed at disrupting threats before large crowds gathered. So, and as they end, as of New Year's Eve in the first hours of New Year's Day, there have been no new terrorist plots that have been publicly announced, which is good. But it goes on to say that there was like earlier cases that something happened in Michigan at a nightclub and that was plot against the LBGTQ community and bars and they stopped that too, which was not New Year's related. But what they're saying is that police and FBI and all of the counterterrorism groups or whatever are literally doing their job. And just because we're not hearing about.

[Woody Overton]

That's right.

[Cindy Overton]

Plots.

[Woody Overton]

Yeah. And there's a hundred you haven't heard about. Like I said before, they go talk to these people and that'll deter a lot of them from doing it.

[Cindy Overton]

And in Houston, they have reported multiple arrests on the celebratory gunfire that, you know, happens every year.

[Woody Overton]

Yep. Those bullets have to come down somewhere.

[Cindy Overton]

Yeah. And so they fielded hundreds of calls, of course, internationally and illegal fireworks incidents in Australia. But the good news is, like you said, that we don't have like another New Orleans happening this year.

[Woody Overton]

You're right.

[Cindy Overton]

So thank you to all the law enforcement that did.

[Woody Overton]

And I know, well at least in yours, the National Guards in and they're rolling heavy, but they got the big games and a couple million people for New Year's and all that, and hopefully all these playoff football games and stuff, they. They'll continue to fold the plots.

[Cindy Overton]

That's right.

[Woody Overton]

Right. All right, well, I'm bringing you the first. It's time for beast mode of 2026. We're going out to San Francisco. And Police arrested a 45 year old man on suspicion of felony animal cruelty. You know why? Because they found him with the deceased dog. And On Monday around 11am Officers were called to the 400 block of the China Basin street for a report of someone assaulting a dog. And cops arrived like they do and when they did eat and they saw a guy matching description that was called him on the 911 by all the callers and they saw him and he matched description and he just happened to be in possession of a dead dog. Police said officers talked to the witnesses in the area and developed probable calls to arrest the suspect. He's identified as 45 year old Charles Roy Wentworth, who is a San Fran resident. They said this is an extremely disturbing incident that was witnessed by our community and our officers acted swiftly to locate the suspect and place him under arrest. And that's according to the chief of police. And he's booked in the San Fran jail. You know, not a lot of details about that, but the whole bunch of people saw him killing his dog and then they had this. I'm just going to stand right here till the cops get here and I'm going to have my dead dog.

[Cindy Overton]

That's, I mean, what a dumbass really.

[Woody Overton]

I mean, you know, lots of times and I think about killing dogs. Like when they ate my turkey, I had two turkeys, was pushed way back on the counter. I'd smoke for 16 hours and come out and, and you know, the dog's got it. Did I want to kill them? Sure I did, momentarily, but I didn't do it.

[Cindy Overton]

Or you had them like in that heavy, heavy, whatever metal that is and they're trying to like nudge it up with their nose and stuff.

[Woody Overton]

And then I put my foot up that one's rear end.

[Cindy Overton]

Yeah.

[Woody Overton]

But wasn't abuse. It was called don't, don't be a dog.

[Cindy Overton]

Well, because they act like humans. A lot of the times, you know.

[Woody Overton]

When daddy's out there cooking, he's technically, I'll give him a little piece, a little this or that, so I can't get too mad at him for it. All right, give us some.

[Cindy Overton]

Well, I have. Unfortunately.

[Woody Overton]

It'S time for family matters.

[Cindy Overton]

This story happened a couple days before Christmas and we're going to Missouri and there's a toddler that's dead and her father and his girlfriend are behind bars after. Police say that the toddler was brutally abused in a hotel room just two days before Christmas.

[Woody Overton]

Here we go. But meth is involved.

[Cindy Overton]

According to the Lafayette County Sheriff's Office, the three year old who goes by Nova, but her real name was Novalee. So Nova Galloway stopped breathing on Tuesday, November 23, prompting her father, 30 year old Kyle Galloway to call 911 from the Classic Motel in Higginsville, Missouri. And by the time first responders arrived, Novalee was already dead. Investigators say the child showed clear signs of severe abuse. Authorities reported that Novalee had black eyes and ligature marks on her wrist and ankles, indicating that she had been zip tied.

[Woody Overton]

Oh my God.

[Cindy Overton]

According to police, Galloway claimed his daughter had behavioral issues.

[Woody Overton]

We've heard this before.

[Cindy Overton]

And she needed to be restrained. He told investigators that his girlfriend who's 36 year old Deanna K. Hankins, was responsible for physically disciplining the child by striking her in the head and mouth. However, Galloway also.

[Woody Overton]

I wonder if that's how he was. They were disciplined when they were kids.

[Cindy Overton]

I want, obviously I. However, Galloway also admitted to abusing Novalee himself and police say he confessed to striking her body and smacking her in the mouth. Court documents state that during the night Hankins attempted multiple times to get Novalee to sleep, but said the child continued what she described as bad behavior. She became angry and she kicked the child in the head. Can you imagine? I mean. The couple told investigators they later instructed Novalee to go to sleep and watched her lie down on a cot. And as time passed they noticed that she wasn't. She was making loud breathing noises, but reportedly believed she was just messing around, just being bad again, whatever. When Hank. When Hankins eventually checked on her, she found the toddler unresponsive. Kyle Galloway and Deanna Hankins were both taken into custody and charged with abuse or neglect of a child, resulting in death, abuse or neglect of a child, causing serious injuries, physical or emotional injury, endangering the welfare of a child and possession of a controlled substance. On December 30, it remained unclear whether either had entered a plea and both are being held without bond.

[Woody Overton]

There you have it. The.

[Cindy Overton]

No, they have more convictions that they racked on if you want me to add that to it. So the. Oh, they had prior convictions, so those are endangering the welfare of a child. Drug offenses before they had the same ones. Domestic assault.

[Woody Overton]

They got the kids back. Yeah.

[Cindy Overton]

Burglary, robbery, assault, shoplifting and tampering with motor vehicles.

[Woody Overton]

And that's why we build prisons for shitheads, right?

[Cindy Overton]

Yes.

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[Woody Overton]

All right, well, you know, this is my time of the year when I like to watch football and you know, I do fantasy and all that stuff. And two years ago this guy was like projected it. In the end, they do the projections for the draft before you draft him. He was like the number one wide receiver, Stefan Diggs.

[Cindy Overton]

Okay?

[Woody Overton]

And he is making. He plays for New England Patriots now. He just signed a contract for $69 million a year.

[Cindy Overton]

That's just.

[Woody Overton]

If you sign that contract for 69 million a year, you think life is good, right? You would think got no fucking problem.

[Cindy Overton]

I would think.

[Woody Overton]

I mean, you got 69 million reasons.

[Cindy Overton]

To be happy and do good things and do what Shaq has done with his.

[Woody Overton]

Absolutely, I agree. Well, he's 32 years old now and he's been one of the best for years. But he is accused of slapping and choking a woman after they the two had a disagreement over money. Okay, listen to this. So you're going to know some of this. I don't even know who this rapper is, but. So the. Stefan Diggs is accused of slapping and choking a woman at his Massachusetts home on the night of December 2nd. And this according to People magazine, the star receiver for the New England Patriots and. And the boyfriend of Grammy winning rapper Cardi B. Oh, yeah. All right. Is now facing a felony charge of strangulation and a misdemeanor charge of assault. Now, Cardi B is not the victim. Right. Diggs, 32, is now due to appear in the Dedham District Court to be arraigned on this charges on January 23, which would be two days before the playoff bound Patriots will be playing in the AFC Championship game. That will be. If you win that, you go to the super bowl and they got a really great team this year. So the incident between Diggs and the woman allegedly occurred at his 2.5 million dollar home in dead Ham, which is a suburb of Boston located about 15 miles south of the city. So Digs and a woman, they had a disagreement about money. This what she told the police and she reported this on December 16 for the first time. She initially declined to press charges. Well, then she changed her mind on December 23, and she told the police, in fact, I do want to press charges. In that Dec. 16 interview, the woman told police that she worked for Diggs and had been employed by the football player until the night of the incident, at which time she quit her job, according to the police report.

[Cindy Overton]

Okay.

[Woody Overton]

Diggs, who is in the first year. I'm sorry, it's three year contract for. Who is in the first year of a three year contract worth $69 million with the Patriots. He categorically denies allegations, per his attorney said. The attorney says they are unsubstantiated, uncooperated, and were never investigated because they did not occur the time. And the motivation for making allegations is crystal clear. They are the direct result of an employee employer financial dispute that was not resolved to the employee's satisfaction. Well, the Patriots, the NFL have like their own police force pretty much. The Patriots also respond to allegations with their own statement saying Stefan has informed the organization that he categorically denies the allegations. And we support Stefan. We will continue to gather information and will cooperate fully with the appropriate authorities and the NFL as necessary. And they said, out of respect for all parties, they have no further comment at this time, so. And maybe he said, she said. But I can't believe she would let it happen without having a video or something.

[Cindy Overton]

Right.

[Woody Overton]

And I know for a fact. I know what you're thinking.

[Cindy Overton]

Yeah. You know what? I can't wait to.

[Woody Overton]

I've worked with some NFL stars in the past in clearing them on charges like this, and they always came right when they signed the contract.

[Cindy Overton]

Exactly.

[Woody Overton]

And still got him on my phone right now called.

[Cindy Overton]

Yeah.

[Woody Overton]

The One of my favorite all time. He's just a cool dude.

[Cindy Overton]

Yeah.

[Woody Overton]

And he. It was. It was. It was a lot. He had a rape charge against him and it was actually. Not only was it consensual sex, she went on to date his younger brother and lived in the house. And then. Yeah, the contract came in to make him the highest paid. I'm not gonna say what position in the NFL. And she filed a rape charge.

[Cindy Overton]

Yeah.

[Woody Overton]

And. And was proven that it, you know, he didn't do it. There were witnesses there. And whatever. Gloria Steinem, whoever was her attorney and whatever settlement she got was not. Not paid by him. It was like actually paid by his age. And just to make it go away.

[Cindy Overton]

Yeah, yeah.

[Woody Overton]

But it happens.

[Cindy Overton]

It does.

[Woody Overton]

And there you go. What you got?

[Cindy Overton]

Have a. Like almost, I guess it would be called a breaking story. And unfortunately we're going to Baton Rouge.

[Woody Overton]

Baton Rouge Red Stick A two year.

[Cindy Overton]

Old little girl remains hospitalized in critical condition after being shot in the head during a violent encounter on New Year's Eve in Baton Rouge. The shooting happened around 2:45pm along Harding Boulevard in the Scotlandville area. And this was said by Baton Rouge Police Chief TJ Morse. Investigators explained that the child was riding in a vehicle with her mother when the mother spotted a car she believed had been stolen from a family member.

[Woody Overton]

Right.

[Cindy Overton]

And police say the woman began following following the vehicle. And at some point during the encounter, a suspect exited the other vehicle, pulled out a gun and fired multiple shots towards the mother's car. Unfortunately, one of those rounds went through the vehicle and struck the two year old that was inside the vehicle. After the shooting, the mother drove several blocks to District 4 Baton Rouge police District on Scenic highway where she rushed inside pleading for help. The surveillance video from a business across the street shows the vehicle pulling into the precinct parking lot and says smoke can be seen coming from the car.

[Woody Overton]

Nice.

[Cindy Overton]

As officers and emergency crews immediately responded and began assisting the child around 4:15pm Baton Rouge police initially told media outlets that the child had died, but police later clarified that information confirming the girl was still alive but in critical condition.

[Woody Overton]

Well, hopefully she lives.

[Cindy Overton]

The suspect remains at large though and the investigation is ongoing. And East Baton Rouge Metro Councilman Anthony Kinney, who represents that area, obviously strongly condemned the violence and there's a quote from him.

[Woody Overton]

But let me tell you what's going to happen. The even bad guys don't like kids getting shot. Somebody knows who it is that stole that car and whatever and then especially this baby dies. They're going to be in a fucking world to herd. Somebody's going to rat them out, which they should.

[Cindy Overton]

And I'm going to give the number real quick of to who to call. No.

[Woody Overton]

Okay, that so. And they should rat them out and send their ass to jail. But I, I'm not shaming but damn it. They. I know how you going to chase a bad guy down in a stolen car? Call 91 1.

[Cindy Overton]

Yeah.

[Woody Overton]

What's the deal? Yeah, but I understand if you, if you're excited and you want to do that but don't do it with 2 year old in a car. I mean you're chasing someone who is illegally. I mean they committed a felon obviously even if they didn't steal the car, they're committing the felony by and being in possession of the car. All right. Going out to Minnesota, it's time for family matters and it's 2026, January 2nd and about to see if I make Cindy cry for the first time this year.

[Cindy Overton]

Can we make that like a thing to not make Cindy cry?

[Woody Overton]

Okay. Well I don't know.

[Cindy Overton]

Okay.

[Woody Overton]

So a Minnesota man who allegedly shot the mother of his children to death before turning on the gun on himself was charged with murder.

[Cindy Overton]

Okay.

[Woody Overton]

Well if he turned a gun on himself, committed suicide, there would be no charges. Right?

[Cindy Overton]

Right.

[Woody Overton]

So DeMarco Jones, 29 is recovering in a Minnesota hospital after the failed murder suicide attempt on December 24th. And the Dakota county attorney Kathy Keena Jones is did a release stating that they're charging with second degree intentional murder in connection with the fatal. She didn't have 26 year old Tatiana Ina Giles whose body was found by her mother who lived in the same house. The of course there were a couple and the police had the couple's two young children were in the house when the shooting took place. Deputies with the Dakota County Sheriff's Office responded to a 911 call from Ena Giles mother at 2.23pm on December 24th which in which she said that her daughter had been shot in the head by her boyfriend who she identified as Jones. Ina Gu's mother told police that Jones had also possibly shot himself and was lying on the bedroom floor in a trance. When deputies arrive Jones was able to tell them the gun he used to shoot himself and GS was still in the bedroom. Both the weapon and the two spent shell casings were recovered at the scene and Enogiles was pronounced dead at the scene and Jones was taken to the hospital. So according to the complaint in a Giles mother told deputies that one of the couple's children came running to her after getting scared of a loud sound. Both children then told grandmother daddy fell. And Inigyle's mother told police that she found Jones on the floor groaning. He said I've been shot. She shot me. Call 91 1. Then he admitted allegedly admit it. He said I shot her. Right. So the her mama told the police that that the her mother told the police that she found her daughter covered in blood with her hands in front of her face as if she was protecting herself. Deputy spoke to the brother who was also at the house at the time in a Giles's brother who's also a house at the time and said that Jones told him that he shot himself and he called Anna Skiles cheating. So Jones was charged like I told you second degree intentional murder and is in custody or seeing treatment in the hospital. And he's going to be booked into jail and he's got a bond of $2 million.

[Cindy Overton]

Wow.

[Woody Overton]

I mean, you have one job, he can't even finish himself off. I am, I mean, you just murder the mother, your children. And she puts her hands up. This is called defensive wounds. Like don't, please don't shoot at the person that you have babies with and you live with. The love of your life is literally picks up a gun and shoots you in the head. Kills you. I'm right in front of your kids.

[Cindy Overton]

Yeah.

[Woody Overton]

And then she said, well, she was in the house. But then you shoot yourself in front of your kids and then they go tell grandma, yeah, daddy fell stick you.

[Cindy Overton]

Literally. Selfish, selfish, selfish. Well, I have another family dispute.

[Woody Overton]

It's time for family matters.

[Cindy Overton]

This family disputes coming out of Los Angeles. And it turned fatal over the holiday weekend. And on Saturday, December 28, around 1:45pm Los Angeles police officers were called to the 9600 block of Noble Avenue in the North Hills neighborhood after reports of gunfire between two men. So when officers arrived, they found 33 year old civil rights lawyer Kriker Koyon Dejan shot to death inside a home. Investigators say the shooting stemmed from a heating a heated argument with his younger brother, identified as 30 year old Alexander, with the same last name that I don't want to butcher. And that's when the shots were fired. Police and neighbors confirmed the two were siblings and that the dispute escalated into violence. Moments after the shooting, officers arrived and found the victim deceased at the scene. And the older brother's death was quickly ruled a homicide by law enforcement. Alexander was arrested at the scene and charged with fatally shooting his brother. And he appeared in court where he pleaded not guilty and a judge set the bail at 3 million. The preliminary hearing for this is scheduled for February 2, but details about what specifically triggered the argument have not been released. Though early reporting notes a disagreement between the brothers preceded the shooting and local authorities continued to investigate the case.

[Woody Overton]

There you have it.

[Cindy Overton]

Made it happen.

[Woody Overton]

Doesn't matter.

[Cindy Overton]

I know. Because it happened.

[Woody Overton]

That's right. Yeah. And then they don't have to prove motive. Right. So.

[Cindy Overton]

Yeah.

[Woody Overton]

Well, you know, people die every day. Right. And I'm gonna try to in this episode with maybe this year we'll try to do one or end every episode if possible. I don't like to put constraints on myself. No, it's something that it's just out of the ordinary or, or good or whatever. But we'll see how this goes. Right, right. We're going to Mississippi. And, you know, my dad passed this year, and I think he was a grandfather to 21 or 22 grandkids and a couple great grandkids and. And all that. You know, hospice came in in the end, blah, blah, blah. Right. And so that happens. And you know, the, the when. When he passed, thankfully he got to pass in. In his own bed, bedroom. And, you know, we're there and we know the people that. Actually his best friend used to own the funeral homes and he's deceased now also Uncle George and his son came out and. And, you know, they. They didn't have to sit in the corner to take him out and pronounce him dead because hospice was there. Right?

[Cindy Overton]

Yeah.

[Woody Overton]

I mean, they're like finally like, okay, he's deceased and do what you do. So that happens every day all over. My dad was fortunate enough to be home when most people don't. They go into hospice and. And they try to give you some dignity and what have you. Great people, hospice. I love them. They were. They were amazing. So we're going to Mississippi and they're calling it. Well, let me just take what. Walter Williams, who was a farmer, and he made international headlines. He first. Let me tell you this. He made international headlines on February 27 of 2014. The grandfather of 15 had been admitted to hospice as he was suffering from congestive heart failure. We all. When they admit you to hospice, you're not getting out. Right. I mean, that's just a fact. And like I said, they just to try to give you some dignity and grace.

[Mood.com Advertiser]

So.

[Woody Overton]

And he went in and. And they did what they do and the. Ultimately, the medical staff pronounced him dead after the coroner and nurses checked his pulse around 9pm and they could not find a heartbeat. So what they do, they call him Porter and Son's Funeral Home. That's the local one, like Big Charlotte for us. And they put him in a body bag and they transport him to the funeral home to prepare him to BB for the last time, you know, but they do. Right?

[Cindy Overton]

Right.

[Woody Overton]

So in. In the back of every funeral home, they have the rooms where they prepare the bodies and on bombers, drain the blood out and put the stuff in and make you look, you know, as.

[Cindy Overton]

Good as they can.

[Woody Overton]

As good as they can. They actually did a really good, great job of my dad. But. So about four hours later, the bombers there and they're getting ready to start the preservation process and. Which is the procedure used to delay decomposition for public viewing at funerals and wakes and Right when they go to do it.

[Cindy Overton]

I knew where this was.

[Woody Overton]

Mr. Walters began moving. Wow. Can you imagine? I mean, I don't care how long you're in a bomber for. There's a body, it's tagged and bagged. Sitting. Been sitting in there in the cooler for four hours. And you get them out to do your daily job and you open the bag and dude's moving.

[Cindy Overton]

How cool is that? Cool.

[Woody Overton]

I would. They're cold. I would freak the out. Yeah, yeah. And so, yeah, emergency. Well, I guess they did what they did. They called in 911 and emergency services. Hurley rushed Walter back to the hospital where doctors suggested that a mix of medications or a malfunctioning pacemaker may have caused his vital signs to disappear. And this according to the local paper, the Mirror. Holmes County Coroner Dexter Howard told CNN at the time. We got him into the embalming room and we noticed his legs beginning to move, like kicking. And he also began to do a little breathing. That's no little about it.

[Cindy Overton]

Oh, my God.

[Woody Overton]

And the coroner wouldn't have been in.

[Mood.com Advertiser]

There for the bone process.

[Woody Overton]

The corn is trying to cover his ass.

[Cindy Overton]

Exactly.

[Woody Overton]

Let's see what else he. Mr. Dexter has to say. Quotations. He says, every case I do is a learning experience. Right.

[Cindy Overton]

I think you should have learned it all in. In school.

[Woody Overton]

Right. Well, when asked what lesson he learned from the Walter Williams case, he responded, I learned that miracles can happen. No, it's called mistakes happen. So Eddie Hester, who's Walter's nephew, said, I stood there and watched him put him in a body bag and zip it up. That was at 10:30pm and at 2:30am my cousin called me and said, not yet. And I said, what do you mean not yet? He. My cousin said, daddy's still here. This according to the Mirror. The BBC reported Dexter. Dexter's comments on Walter's family being just in a state of shock. Naturally. Right?

[Cindy Overton]

Yeah.

[Woody Overton]

After learning about the recovery and celebrating the unexpected turn of events. And the coroner admitted that he had never witnessed anything like Walter Williams case in this over two decade long career.

[Cindy Overton]

Wow.

[Woody Overton]

Two decades. Doesn't that mean two years?

[Cindy Overton]

20.

[Woody Overton]

Okay. I was like decade 10. He said, it's an unusual case and I hope he keeps on keeping on.

[Cindy Overton]

I mean, is he going to be the one that gets out of hospice like that?

[Woody Overton]

No, he's not going to get out. That's what I'm not laughing about him, I tell you. Let me tell you a little bit more. I mean, I hope he keeps on keeping on, but you Put him in a body bag. Do you better pray they don't see. But Martha Lewis, who's Walter's daughter, said seemed like he had more life in him again. And then we had just stopped talking and he told us, why did you all stop talking for? Hallelujah. Thank you, Jesus.

[Mood.com Advertiser]

It was not my daddy's time.

[Woody Overton]

Dude starts talking, he said, I quotations.

[Mood.com Advertiser]

I don't know how much longer he's.

[Woody Overton]

Going to grace us and bless us with his presence, but hallelujah, we thank him right now. Well, sadly, barely a fortnight after this story went worldwide, Walter, who is also affectionately known as Snowball, he passed away at his home in Lexington, Mississippi at 4:15am on March 14, 2014. And he died of natural causes. And then speaking to CNN and son Eddie shared and a quotation said, I think he's gone this time.

[Mood.com Advertiser]

I'm not family.

[Woody Overton]

I mean, but he, he referred to the event as a two week miracle. And his nephew addict. It was a two week miracle for me and I enjoyed every minute of it. And my family did too. Well, you know what? That's gonna make me cry because that's good for them and that, I mean, I can't imagine that it was so. Those last three or four days were so hard and for me and you know, I just want my dad to go be at peace. And Hopefully I know Mr. Walter Williams is forming in the sky, snowballs forming in the sky.

[Cindy Overton]

But you didn't leave your daddy's side at all.

[Woody Overton]

And I did not.

[Cindy Overton]

And we don't know the family structure of that family. They had a second chance to go say those last minute things and hug.

[Woody Overton]

Well, it was my greatest honor to be there and help load him and carry him out and all that. And I got to say my goodbyes. I want him to go on and be at peace.

[Cindy Overton]

Yeah.

[Woody Overton]

So now you. I got her to cry, y'. All. First time, 20, 26.

[Mood.com Advertiser]

And I thought that was kind of.

[Woody Overton]

Kind of more upbeat.

[Cindy Overton]

It is. I just real. I love that they enjoyed the last two weeks with him because they got to.

[Woody Overton]

Well, if there was anybody that was lollygagging on, on not going to go see their pe, I bet they hauled ass up there.

[Cindy Overton]

You know what I would do to have my daddy just come out of his urn for two weeks?

[Woody Overton]

That that would be selfish on your part. I know your day is pop ups in heaven. My dad is in heaven and we hope all y' all go to heaven or wherever you want to go when you get there. Not right now. We Hope you go to your happy place. And we love and appreciate each and every one of y'. All. 2026 is gonna rock. The Going to take on some more challenging cases. We're going to continue to get justice for Bradley and ao and we got some interesting angle. And I got to talk to Ms. Barbara Johnson about it. The. I did a little research into it. I didn't tell you this. She. She and I texted the other day while I was on the stand.

[Cindy Overton]

Good.

[Woody Overton]

And she sent me the information on the angle. She's wanting to go and research as much as I could. And the I think I'll have her on and. And explain it. And it kind of be like a last. Not. Well. Well, pretty much the last shot unless they get a new DA in, so. But I'll let Ms. Marva explain it.

[Cindy Overton]

Yeah.

[Woody Overton]

And then we'll roll with that. Hashtag just for Haley. This is going to be a great year. Last year was a great year. We thank y' all and for liking and listening and sharing and all that good podcast. This year is going to be even better. Don't know if we're. But at what point we'll do another live show, but we'll do one. If Southeastern be so gracious, do it again. What an awesome time. That was an awesome venue. And so we'll. We'll get that plan, make it where everybody can attend, and give you all plenty of advance notice. We are going to continue to grow. We got some TV show stuff coming up, and I'm not going to talk about but lots of stuff happening for real life for crime. And I really, really, really need y' all to continue calling your tips at 313-RLRC. Tip one, Bradley AO and of course, Ms. Barbara Blondes. Always. Yes, right?

[Cindy Overton]

Yes.

[Woody Overton]

And so thankful for y' all helping us solve the cases that we solved.

[Cindy Overton]

Absolutely.

[Woody Overton]

So you got anything else? All right. Woody Overton.

[Cindy Overton]

I'm Cindy Overton.

[Woody Overton]

Your first episode of True crime. Time for 2026. We'll holler at y' all later. Peace.