Real Life Real Crime: True Crime Time for November 20, 2025

Episode Title: Domestic Violence, Child Abuse, and Infanticide
Host: Cindy Overton (Woody Overton absent this episode)
Release Date: November 20, 2025

Episode Overview

This episode, hosted by Cindy Overton solo, delves into harrowing recent cases of domestic violence, child abuse—including severe neglect and fatal outcomes—and infanticide. Cindy’s tone is compassionate, direct, and sometimes incredulous in response to disturbing details, maintaining the show’s hallmark blend of empathy and clear-eyed reporting. She offers summaries of cases across the United States, highlighting systemic failures, heartbreaking family stories, and ongoing efforts toward justice.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

Lighthearted Intro: Mad Libs Story

[01:29–06:50]

• Cindy opens by connecting with listeners through nostalgia, sharing a ‘Mad Libs’ game (“The Case of the Missing Woody”) she posted on the podcast’s app—a comic fictional story using random listener-supplied prompts.
  • Quote:
    “I know that I like to lighten it up when Woody's not around… most of the time he likes to give you what you came here for, which is true crime news. So that is exactly what I'm going to do right now.” [06:30, Cindy]

Case 1: Domestic Violence Homicide in Durham, NC

[06:50–12:50]

• 34-year-old nurse Ariel Lowe was murdered by boyfriend Christopher Whitley.
  • Ariel was “strangled to death inside her home” ([07:29, Cindy]) after three months dating Whitley, who then showed her body to friends via FaceTime.
  • Friends contacted 911, police arrived to a barricaded Whitley, who later surrendered after family’s intervention.
  • Whitley had a previous conviction for assault (2019) and a pattern of abusive behavior, per social media accounts of other women.
• Societal Insight:
  Ariel’s family urges more robust background checks on dating apps and platforms, reflecting “how scary it is out there in this world of dating these days” ([10:58, Cindy]).
• Notable emphasis on trends: online communities for women to report unsafe dating encounters.

Case 2: Child Abuse & Lethal Force in Tampa Bay, FL

[12:50–16:57]

• 27-year-old Mario Camacho attacked and choked his 7-year-old brother.
  • Barricaded self and child in a bedroom, armed with a knife, and donned tactical gear.
  • Police forced entry; Camacho was shot by law enforcement when he refused to release the child.
  • Camacho died from his injuries; standard investigation now underway into police conduct.
• Quote:
  “What could a 7 year old do to a 27 year old man that would make him hold him at knife point? Oh my gosh.” [16:45, Cindy]

Case 3: Infanticide in Albany, Wisconsin

[17:03–25:34, cont. at 25:34]

• 15-year-old girl gave birth to “Harper” with her 16-year-old boyfriend Logan Kruckenberg Anderson present.
  • Mother told police she believed Logan would take the baby to a safe adoption.
  • Instead, Logan left Harper in the snow and, upon hearing her cry, returned and shot her twice in the head to “make her go away.”
  • Logan first lied about handing off the baby, then confessed after evidence.
  • Logan, tried as an adult, was convicted of first-degree intentional homicide; faces life in prison (sentencing scheduled for March 16, 2026).
• Notable Moment: The sheer callousness and premeditation shocked even seasoned investigators.
• Quote:
  “Seasoned investigators are just truly affected by the calculated nature of the killing and sheer helplessness of this victim.” [25:25, Cindy]

Case 4: Child Torture and Death in San Antonio, Texas

[26:32–33:23]

• 12-year-old Danilo Coles died after months of ‘disciplinary workouts’ and beatings at the hands of his father, Derek Coles, and complicity of stepmother Capri Cheatham.
  • Routine forced military-style exercises as punishment, physical beatings with cords and belts.
  • Cause of death: rhabdomyolysis—muscle breakdown from extreme fatigue and abuse.
  • Teachers’ previous bruising reports led father to pull son from school.
  • Derek Coles convicted on five counts, sentenced to 45 years.
  • Stepmother’s trial pending.
• Quote by Judge Alvarado:
  “What he called discipline was deliberate cruelty and that Danilo never had a chance to escape.” [paraphrased by Cindy, 31:45]
• Case reignites debate on failures in Texas child protective systems.

Quick World Crime Recap

[33:29–41:00]

• Colombia: Navy discovers 450 lbs of cocaine attached to merchant vessel; broader context of ongoing major drug seizures including narco-subs.
• Florida Death Penalty Surge:
  • New execution dates set; Gov. DeSantis has authorized a record-high number of executions (16 out of the nation’s 43 this year).
  • Highlights: Convicted murderer Frank Athen Walls scheduled for December execution; Walls also confessed to multiple other unsolved murders to avoid additional trials.
  • Meta-context: Returns Florida to a central role in national debate on capital punishment.
• Minnesota Infanticide:
  • 39-year-old father convicted and sentenced to over 10 years for killing his three-month-old son in 2024.
  • Child suffered abusive head trauma; father admitted to potentially having harmed his son during a period of alcohol and marijuana use, despite not recalling the incident.
  • Quote:
    “That. That is that. I think I'm going to end it on that.” [41:00, Cindy]

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On the dangers women face in dating:
  “It's got to be scary out there in this world of dating these days... [Some online spaces] warn other girls about the men... Luckily got away safely.” ([11:00], Cindy)
• On harrowing nature of infant death in Wisconsin:
  “Investigators are describing this as one of the most disturbing infanticide cases in Wisconsin history.” ([25:20], Cindy)
• Judge’s sharp words in Texas child torture case:
  “What he called discipline was deliberate cruelty and that Danilo never had a chance to escape.” ([31:45], paraphrased by Cindy)
• On the shocking conclusion to Minnesota’s case:
  “He had not been in his right state of mind the night before... That. That is that. I think I'm going to end it on that.” ([41:00], Cindy)

Important Timestamps

• [01:29] Lighthearted Mad Libs intro/story
• [06:50] Durham, NC domestic violence homicide
• [12:50] Tampa Bay, FL attempted fratricide/hostage case
• [17:03] Wisconsin teenage infanticide case
• [26:32] Texas child torture/murder case
• [33:29] Colombia drug bust and other world crime news
• [36:50] Florida’s spate of executions and serial killer background
• [39:45] Minnesota father convicted in infant's death
• [41:00] Episode close and call for listener tips

Concluding Notes

• Cindy reflects throughout on the horror of these cases, the resilience of the victims’ families, and flaws in institutional protections.
• The episode ends on a somber note with Cindy appealing for tips in ongoing cold cases, reminding listeners of the ongoing quest for justice—“No tip is too small.”
• She looks forward to Woody’s return and thanks the audience for their engagement and support.

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