Real Life Real Crime: True Crime Time for January 28, 2026

Host: Woody Overton
Date: January 28, 2026
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This episode of "True Crime Time For..." is hosted solo by Woody Overton, who takes listeners through the latest headlines and grim realities of American crime, law enforcement scrutiny, and the fight for justice, all punctuated with his signature blend of Southern directness and advocacy. Key discussions include the persistence of cold case work, the intense scrutiny on law enforcement, shocking recent crimes, child abuse stories, school violence threats, and updates on justice for the lost.

1. Opening Reflections & Bradley’s Case Updates

Timestamps: 01:15–04:50

• Woody starts with weather-related banter for Louisiana, urging caution against the cold.
• Reasserts his commitment to the #JusticeForBradley and #JusticeForAO cases despite not covering them weekly due to "behind the scenes bullshit."
• Directly addresses criticism from Brian Wallace, who falsely spread that Woody gave up on Bradley’s case:

  "Mr. Wallace, you should have fucking listened to the episode, buddy. I'm not off of it." (03:05)

• Explains he'll still deliver updates and appeals for public help as needed.

2. On-This-Day Crime & Law Enforcement Scrutiny

Timestamps: 04:50–09:13

• Details a 2018 murder in Reading, PA by Pedro Sanchez Laporte and the Trinidad Drug Trafficking Organization.
• Reflection on America’s current unrest: violence, protests, law enforcement under the microscope, and immigration enforcement.
• Emphasizes the importance of the rule of law, regardless of political stance:

  "I don't care if you're a cop and you kill someone... take the life illegally. Fuck you, you're going to prison, or you should..." (07:22)

• Warns against mob-driven narratives and calls for justice to be the guiding principle:

  "At some point there's got to be a calming of the wars, people. ... I’m on the side of justice." (08:22)

3. The Security Guard Shooting—“Effort of Professionals”

Timestamps: 09:13–12:10

• Covers the conviction of William Pinkin, a security guard who killed Isaiah Allen for shoplifting Little Debbie cakes at a gas station in Milwaukee (2023).
• Critiques the defendant’s poor courtroom strategies:

  "He's an idiot for taking the stand. Secondly, he just gets up there and says, oh, I don't remember what happened. Well, I'm pretty sure you're going to prison." (10:54)

• Reflects on the dangers of poorly regulated armed private security:

  "The ones who couldn’t get hired as a cop and got to carry a firearm—that you’re asking for trouble." (11:37)

4. Child Abuse Investigation in Louisiana—“Family Matters”

Timestamps: 12:10–16:56

• Details a West Baton Rouge case where a biological father (Clayton Cooper) raped his teenage child repeatedly and was also found with methamphetamine.
• The mother (Katie Green) and stepfather (Dallas Green) are also arrested for failing to report the abuse when told by the victim.
• Woody expresses horror and empathy as a parent:

  "Can you imagine your teenager coming up to you and saying... they come home and tell you they’re getting raped, but you’re like ‘we don’t believe you.’" (14:43)

• Stresses the prevalence of meth and crimes involving sexual abuse.

5. School Threats and Expulsion Fight in Florida

Timestamps: 20:37–23:27

• Reports on Jackson County School Board's reconsideration to expel a student who glorified school shootings and Nazi violence online.
• Woody is candid about the system’s initial leniency:

  "They fucking should have expelled him the first time. ... He should be, the kid should be locked up, getting mental health [help]." (23:27)

• Defends homeschooling and contextualizes why his own son is homeschooled due to safety concerns.

6. Cold Case Solved—Over 50 Years Later

Timestamps: 23:27–26:59

• Details the arrest of Johnny Ray Salisbury for a 1975 California murder thanks to new investigative genetic genealogy.
• Praises multi-agency collaboration and the message that murder cases never expire:

  "Murder never goes away, y’all. Doesn’t matter if it takes seven years or in this case, 50 years. ... Any kind of sentence he gets will be a death sentence." (26:45)

7. School Bus Driver DUI Scandal in Nebraska

Timestamps: 26:59–36:00

• Tells the story of Betty Johnson, a 68-year-old bus driver found driving a school bus with 40 children while nearly three times the legal alcohol limit.
• Expresses astonishment at her long-term unchecked behavior:

  "I've never heard of a school bus driver being intoxicated, let alone this high. ... We're very lucky that she got caught and was not allowed to do that after school." (33:22)

• Offers a personal anecdote about alcohol tolerance and the seriousness of such endangerment.

8. Louisiana Shooting: Sentencing and Reflections

Timestamps: 36:26–39:50

• Recounts the sentencing of Marke Martin to 30 years for attempted second-degree murder in Donaldsonville, LA.
• Praises local law enforcement and prosecutors for their diligent case work.

9. Child Abuse in Michigan—Horrifying “Family Matters” Case

Timestamps: 39:50–44:08

• Outlines the abuse committed by Cedric Dequel Stevens Moore: beating, choking, and burning his sons (with cigarettes) aged 9 and 1.
• Highlights details of the abuse and the rescue/survival of the child victims.
• Expresses deep condemnation for the abuser:

  "But it's going to happen all night. I hope it happens all night to you in prison, Mr. Moore." (43:24)

• Explains the meaning behind legal terms like "no contest."

10. Deadly Houston Carjacking and Crash

Timestamps: 44:08–48:15

• Reports the felony murder charge against Jonathan Ordinaz, who carjacked a Ford Edge with a mother and child inside (who escaped unharmed) before crashing and killing a rideshare driver in downtown Houston.
• Shares a personal anecdote about repeat offenders and the cyclical nature of violent crime:

  "He said, 'I'm gonna kill the next carjack so they can't testify against me.' And he was out for three months. ... He's going to die in Angola." (45:30)

• Denounces the thoughtless endangerment and death:

  "You kill an innocent man who's working two jobs to support his family... and you're in the commission of multiple felonies." (48:10)

11. Personal Note: Honoring Woody Overton’s Father

Timestamps: 48:15–End

• Woody discusses his upcoming speech at the Louisiana Bar Association to honor his father, a "badass" 48-year trial lawyer.
• Shares his personal pride and reflects on legacy:

  "He was a badass, and started a lot of things and won a lot of the largest verdicts ever in some of these parishes..." (49:38)

Notable Quotes & Moments

• On Law Enforcement Scrutiny:

  "There's never been more scrutiny on law enforcement than there is nowadays, right?... Justice will prevail." (07:40)

• On the Case Whisper Network:

  "I'm not ever going to get off of it. Hashtag justice for Bradley." (03:51)

• On School Safety:

  "For the record, ... he's homeschooled. ... I'm glad he's homeschooled because ... he didn’t have to worry about someone ... proclaiming himself a Nazi and that they're going to do all kinds of harm..." (23:17)

• On Cold Cases:

  "Murder never goes away, y’all. ... And now any kind of sentence he gets will be a death sentence." (26:45)

• On Child Abuse:

  "Can you imagine your teenage coming up to you and saying ... they come home and tell you they're getting raped, but you’re like, 'We don't believe you.'" (14:43)

• Personal:

  "I thank y'all for allowing me to speak and ... give pay homage to my father because he deserves it." (49:45)

Episode Overview:

Woody Overton, with his signature no-holds-barred style, delivers a riveting, sometimes darkly humorous but uncompromisingly honest take on the latest and most disturbing American crime stories. He balances harsh realities with advocacy, family insights, and personal gratitude, cementing his role as both storyteller and justice-seeker in the true crime community.

If you care about justice, community, and true stories of crime—and want an unfiltered perspective from someone who’s done the hard work—this episode is not to be missed.

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