Real Life Real Crime

Episode: True Crime Time For January 8, 2026

Family Tragedies, Reckless Crime & Long-Awaited Closure

Hosts: Woody Overton & Cindy Overton
Release Date: January 8, 2026

Episode Overview

In this intense and deeply personal episode, Woody and Cindy Overton, known for their raw insights and no-nonsense approach, explore a series of shocking true crime stories, deeply rooted family tragedies, reckless criminal behavior, and moments of closure decades in the making. With their trademark blend of cold facts, emotional commentary, and dark humor, they guide listeners through recent and historical cases from Florida to New York, Texas, and beyond, confronting everything from super speeder teens to family murders—and ending on a rare but welcome note of resolution in a 52-year-old cold case.

Key Discussion Points & Notable Stories

1. Updates on Ongoing Cases & Listener Involvement

Timestamps: [01:24] – [04:24]

• Woody teases an upcoming Patreon-exclusive response to a recent public statement by Sheriff Sam Kraft, promising to provide previously withheld details because, as he explains, “some things have been said that I really couldn’t comment on before… didn't want to mess up the investigation that’s going on.”
• Ongoing advocacy for the cases of Bradley and AO, Ms. Barb Blunt, and Haley:
  • Encourages listeners to keep calling in tips: “Continue calling your tips 313RLRC TIP. Everything is being looked at. If I can comment, I’ll comment. If I can’t, I won’t.”
• Emphasis on the importance of community and advocacy: “We want justice for everybody.”
• Tone: Direct, personal, with an undercurrent of determination.

2. Insane High-Speed Chase—Florida’s “Super Speeder” Law

Timestamps: [04:39] – [09:50]

• Case details:
  • 19-year-old Cirillo Rio Callejas arrested in Hillsborough County, FL for driving a Ford Mustang GT at 154 mph on wet, busy Interstate 4.
  • Pursued and safely stopped by a Florida Highway Patrol trooper, also in a Mustang.
• Key Insights:
  • Woody contextualizes the danger of such speeds:

    “When you are driving that fast and you slow down to like 90, it seems like you get out and walk fast.” – Woody [06:01]

  • The new “super speeder law” (as of July 2025): Over 50 mph above the limit or more than 100 mph triggers extra penalties, including jail time.
  • Empathy for the parents, who’ll face steep insurance hikes and legal trouble.
  • Reflective moments on irresponsible teenage choices, with anecdotes:

    “I’ve done it. I’ve done it in official vehicles and I’ve done it in the first… hand built AMG… at 163 miles an hour, just to see what it would do… It’s too fast. I shouldn’t have done it.” – Woody [09:53]

3. Animal Cruelty Caught on Video—Queens, NYC

Timestamps: [09:50] – [14:59]

• Incident Summary:
  • Dan Bou, 68, drags two dogs (Marzipan, a German shepherd, and Nougat, a pit bull) behind his car in Long Island City. Caught on bystander video and quickly arrested.
  • Dogs suffered serious injuries but survived. Bou faces animal torture charges and has been released on his own recognizance.
  • Community outrage:

    “You got these two dogs tied to the back of your car… all the people on the street… Long Island, you got all the traffic. Oh, my goodness.” – Woody [11:33]

  • A witness exclaims in the video:

    “‘What are these doing to this dog, man? They’re dragging him from the back of the car, bro!’” – Quoted by Woody [12:21]

  • ASPCA context: Over 20 animals rescued in just two weeks in NYC for cruelty.
  • Woody’s commentary mixes anger, incredulity, and black humor:

    “The prisons are full of dumb criminals. Right.” – Woody [48:29]

4. Multi-State Homicide Fugitive Captured in Philadelphia

Timestamps: [16:03] – [25:47]

• Profile:
  • 32-year-old Arkel Garcia, wanted for murders in both Philadelphia and Fort Pierce, FL.
  • Earlier murder conviction overturned in 2021 due to detective misconduct.
• Capture details:
  • Located in Germantown, Philadelphia after a shootout and stabbing during a struggle with residents. Garcia critically injured but survived; other victims in stable condition.
• Woody’s Law Enforcement Insight:

  “Federal marshals are now involved… they almost always get their man.” – Woody [24:32]

  • Discussion on why some murderers evade capture and cases turn cold.

5. Grisly Family Tragedy—“The Bad Seed” in Long Island

Timestamps: [26:36] – [36:33]

• Case recap:
  • Vito D’Ambrosio, 30, murders his own parents (Italian deli owners) after being kicked out for allegedly molesting his sister.
  • He calls 911 and confesses, then posts his confession on TikTok.
  • In court, pleads not guilty despite confession.
• Chilling quotes:

  “I killed my mother and father… I stabbed them both in the throat. They are in the deli. They are not breathing. I left the knife in the deli. My hands got a little cut. All they did to me is on TikTok. I confessed everything on TikTok… I thought the Lord was talking to me and I snapped…” – Vito’s confession, quoted by Woody [28:03]

• Woody’s Reflection:

  “You do these stories about kids or parents murdering the kids or kids murdering their parents… You just know this place was the bomb, right?” – Woody [33:04]

• Sidebar:
  • Woody shares an evocative story about Central Grocery in New Orleans, connecting the tragedy to a sense of community and family heritage.

6. Vacation Violence—Assault at Disneyland, California

Timestamps: [36:50] – [42:22]

• Incident:
  • Father visiting Disneyland with his family is assaulted after politely confronting a group for cutting in line on the Indiana Jones ride.
  • Attacker flees; police seek witnesses.
• Memorable insight:

  “You look around, supposed to be the happiest place on earth, and then you got people dragging their kids. Come on, you little… We got to get on this ride, too… everyone's miserable and wore out…” – Woody [42:22]

7. Family Conflict Turns Deadly—Fort Worth, Texas

Timestamps: [43:09] – [49:18]

• Story:
  • Ashley Benalor, 32, fatally stabs her uncle, Tony Graham, after an argument about being locked out and cooking responsibilities.
  • At first, Ashley pretends to be non-verbal with police, then later confesses. Initially claims Graham stabbed her mouth—police find no injury.
• Woody’s Law Enforcement Analysis:

  “If I get away on the first day and I'm being non-verbal, I would at least slice my mouth then… The prisons are full of dumb criminals, right.” – Woody [48:29]

• Dark Humor:

  “Don’t tell your niece she needs to start cooking… or your wife. I have never told you to cook… I love you cooking… but you're always so busy.” – Woody to Cyndi [49:18]

8. 52-Year-Old Cold Case Solved—Dallas, Texas

Timestamps: [49:18] – [56:25]

• Breakthrough:
  • Norman Prater, 16, missing since January 1973, finally identified as a John Doe killed in a hit-and-run 380 miles away, through old files and forensic facial recognition.
  • Emotional closure for Norman’s brother, Isaac Prater, who says:

    “‘I’ve waited 52 years for this phone call. Please tell me you have something.’ … I showed him the recognition software… He just looks and goes, ‘You can close the case. That’s my brother.’” – Woody recounting the story [54:25]

• Woody’s Message:

  “These are real people, real family members, real people that are hurting… It’s a real fucking shame it takes almost seven years for the high sheriff… to make any kind of statements about these loved ones… The statements he made weren’t very nice. I’m a blatantly debunk some of the shit that he said.” – Woody [56:13]

• Final Reflection:
  • The show’s advocacy efforts (#JusticeFor… campaigns) matter for families desperately seeking answers.

Memorable Quotes

• On high-speed chases:

  “You just made that trooper’s day… probably his whole year.” – Woody [07:07]

• On animal cruelty:

  “I mean, how many don’t they know about?” – Cyndi [13:59]

• Dark humor on Disneyland:

  “That will never be a Woody Overton issue.” – Woody [43:01]

• On real-life grief:

  “It’s a real fucking shame. It takes almost seven years for the high sheriff… to come out and make any kind of statements about these loved ones. The statements he made weren’t very nice.” – Woody [56:13]

Important Timestamps

| Time | Segment Description | |-------------|---------------------------------------------------------------| | 01:24–04:24 | Advocacy updates & teasers for Patreon content | | 04:39–09:50 | Insane speeding in Florida, “Super Speeder” law, reflection | | 09:50–14:59 | Animal cruelty in NYC, community outrage | | 16:03–25:47 | Multi-state fugitive, Philadelphia shootout | | 26:36–36:33 | Long Island family tragedy, deli murders & confession | | 36:50–42:22 | Disneyland assault over line-cutting | | 43:09–49:18 | Roommate stabbing in Fort Worth, police procedural insight | | 49:18–56:25 | Dallas’s oldest missing persons case solved after 52 years |

Tone & Style

• Language: Conversational, candid, peppered with dark humor and empathy.
• Dynamic: Woody leads with personal anecdotes and law enforcement experience, Cyndi adds context and reaction, both interact warmly and with a sense of shared mission.
• Advocacy: Emphasized throughout—listeners are repeatedly encouraged to stay involved, call tips, and understand the human stories behind each crime.

Listener Takeaways

• The episode highlights the gravity and complexity of real-life crime, the consequences of reckless decisions, and the pain left behind in family tragedies.
• Even decades-old cold cases can be solved with diligence and advances in forensic technology, offering hope for families.
• Genuine advocacy—both by podcasters and listeners—can make a difference in the quest for justice.

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