Real Life Real Crime – "True Crime Time For November 13, 2025: Predators, School Shootings, and a Frozen Highway Mystery"

Hosts: Cyndi Overton (with stories by Woody Overton)
Air Date: November 13, 2025

Overview

This episode of "True Crime Time For" delivers a riveting sampler of current, bizarre, and harrowing crime stories both in the US and internationally. Cyndi Overton (with behind-the-scenes curation and research from Woody Overton and Leah Marie) explores recent busts, shocking violence in schools, unusual criminal incidents, and one true survivor story. The tone blends Cyndi’s relatable perspective, compassion, and moments of levity, making for an engaging listen that humanizes both the victims and—sometimes—the perpetrators.

Major Case Summaries & Key Discussion Points

1. Multi-State Online Predator Sting in Livingston Parish, Louisiana

• Segment Start: [01:28]
• A large-scale child exploitation probe conducted by Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office, with collaboration from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, led to the arrest of 13 men across several states.
  • Only two of the 13 suspects actually resided in Livingston Parish.
  • Charges include indecent behavior with a juvenile and computer-aided solicitation of a minor.
• Sheriff Jason Ard is quoted as saying:
  “The Internet has no boundaries. Child predators will go to any length to exploit children.” ([04:39])
• Cyndi commends the efforts:
  “Kudos to Sheriff Ard and everyone involved in that. Get these predators off the street. Thank you.”

2. Elderly Woman Killed in Michigan Hit and Run

• Segment Start: [06:01]
• Mary Holswit, 76, of St. Clair Shores, was killed while standing in her driveway.
  • Stephanie Holt, 31, was charged after a forensic investigation linked her vehicle to the incident.
  • Community outrage noted; Holswit was a beloved local, underscoring the personal toll of such crimes.
• Cyndi poignantly summarizes, “She’s 76 years old, lying in her driveway dead…her loss is deeply felt.” ([07:24])

3. Hallway Bump to Homicide: Florida Teen School Shooting

• Segment Start: [08:10]
• Cyndi weaves a personal memory of school corridors to contrast with the tragedy at Oak Ridge High, Orlando.
• After a minor bump in the hallway, 15-year-old Jacari Redding arranged a fight in a nearby park with 16-year-old Pinion Dalmasy. Redding pulled a firearm during the fight and fatally shot Dalmasy.
  • Redding, already with a history of school violence and out on bond for grand theft auto, was arrested as an adult.
  • Mention of a chilling text from Redding two months earlier: he wanted to pull a gun in a fight.
• Memorable quote:
  “Why can't we just get along? Say I'm sorry. I mean, I guess the guy was already horrible. So anyway…” ([20:45])

4. Australia Firebomb Attack on Single Mother

• Segment Start: [21:51]
• Penelope Travers, 34, targeted twice at her Mandurah, Australia home: first with a firebomb that left her with severe burns, then with a second arson while she was recovering and her teenage daughter was home.
  • Her story is one of resilience in the face of trauma, complicated by being a New Zealand citizen with limited options in Australia.
  • Penelope says, “I'm just a mom who's trying her best to keep going for my kids.” ([24:42])
• The case remains unsolved as of this episode.

5. The "Rooftop Ninja": Woman Living in Michigan Grocery Store Sign

• Segment Start: [26:09]
• Workers at a Family Fair in Midland, Michigan, discover a 34-year-old woman has secretly lived inside the store sign for about a year.
  • Her setup is impressively clean and organized, drawing empathy rather than legal action.
  • Officer Warren’s summary: “It's a story that makes you scratch your head. Just somebody living in a sign.” ([28:46])
  • The store follows up to assist her transition, and Cyndi reflects on housing insecurity.

6. Juvenile Arrests and School Discipline Breakdown in South Carolina

• Segment Start: [29:31]
• Incident at North Myrtle Beach High: a student with 111 prior arrests (since August 2023) assaults a teacher and resource officer after refusing to surrender her phone.
  • Case exemplifies deeper issues—escalating juvenile crime, lack of consequences, and system frustration.
  • Cyndi recalls her own teaching experience and current classroom phone policies.

7. Elderly Landlord Injured Defending Tenants—Studio City, LA

• Segment Start: [33:44]
• A naked, unknown intruder enters an apartment complex, attacks the landlord (who sustains broken legs), and is shot dead in an act police call possibly justified self-defense.
  • The landlord, a 79-year-old veteran, is praised for bravery.
  • Neighbors recall him as a "good man who always looked out for people." ([35:41])
  • The DA’s office continues to review the case.

8. Frozen Water Balloon Attack – California Highway Mystery

• Segment Start: [37:15]
• 28-year-old Alex Plant is injured when a frozen water balloon is hurled at his windshield while driving on Hwy 20 near Marysville, CA.
  • Plant remains calm due to prior accident experience but worries about others’ safety: “You might as well just go get a bag of… I don't know, that's just crazy.” ([39:46])
  • Police are investigating; the motive and perpetrator remain unknown.

Notable Quotes & Moments

• Sheriff Ard: "The Internet has NO boundaries. Child predators will go to any length to exploit children." ([04:39])
• Cyndi (reflecting on the Florida school shooting): “Why can’t we just get along? Say I’m sorry.” ([20:45])
• Penelope Travers: “I'm just a mom who's trying her best to keep going for my kids.” ([24:42])
• Officer Warren: “It's a story that makes you scratch your head. Just somebody living in a sign.” ([28:46])
• Local neighbor (about LA landlord): "A good man who always looked out for people." ([35:41])
• Cyndi, on the dangerous highway incident: “You might as well just go get a bag of… I don't know, that's just crazy.” ([39:46])

Additional Insights & Tone

• Cyndi’s approach: Compassionate, sometimes wry, and often personal—she shares relatable anecdotes and reflections, like her experience as a teacher or with schoolyard embarrassments, to contrast with cases’ gravity.
• Recurring Message: The show doesn’t shy from the horrific, but always finds a human core—perseverance, community outrage, systemic failures, or rare moments of grace and empathy.
• Format: Each segment is concise yet thorough, respectfully naming victims and suspects, and ending with big-picture takeaways or lingering questions.

Final Thoughts

This episode of "True Crime Time For" is clear-eyed and unflinching in reporting, yet rooted in humanity—from the sorrow of schoolyard violence to the empathy extended to a hidden, homeless woman. Cyndi Overton’s warmth and perspective, and the show’s signature blend of serious reporting and everyday observation, make it a must-listen for fans of true crime that is both “twisted, gruesome, sometimes funny, but always true.”

Stay tuned for the next episode as Cyndi (and Woody) promise more deep dives on tomorrow’s True Crime Time For.