Real Life Real Crime – True Crime Time For November 5, 2025: Break-In, Self-Defense, and Heartbreak

Woody and Cindy Overton dive into a packed slate of real-life crime stories in this November episode, bringing signature Southern storytelling, sharp commentary, and a blend of somber and offbeat tales. From a deadly break-in to shameful professionals, family tragedies, escaped lab monkeys, and the death penalty’s grim mechanics, the episode offers listeners a whirlwind tour through the week’s most gripping true crime headlines.

Episode Overview

• Theme: A mixed bag of recent true crime stories—ranging from tragic shootings, shocking professional misconduct, accidents, heart-wrenching family violence, viral monkey escapes, and the realities of criminal justice.
• Purpose: To inform, discuss, and react to current criminal events with Woody and Cindy’s insight and authentic, unvarnished perspective. Dark humor appears alongside moments of deep empathy for victims.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. San Antonio Break-In Ends in Deadly Shooting

[03:53–06:02]

• Incident: 23-year-old Shatiq Deshawn Wilson breaks into his ex-girlfriend’s Texas home, hides in a closet with the stated intention of "surprising" her, but ends up shooting her new boyfriend, Noel Denzel Miller.
  • Wilson’s Story: Claims self-defense, saying Miller pointed a gun at him first.
  • Actions: Wilson hid in the closet, consumed alcohol, and watched videos before confrontation.
  • Aftermath: Miller dies in hospital; Wilson flees, discards evidence, is arrested without incident, and charged with murder.

Notable Quote:
“Wilson told police he intended to surprise his ex with flowers, cash and drugs...hid in the daughter’s closet...drinking a few fruit colored alcoholic beverages and watched some videos while he waited.”
— Cindy Overton [03:53]

2. Arizona Superior Court Judge Resigns After Public Drunkenness

[06:02–12:21]

• Professional Downfall: Judge Kristen Shafe Olson, highly regarded, is caught urinating and vomiting in public, steps from the courthouse, while heavily intoxicated and unable to spell her own name.
  • Her husband tries to interfere with the police, resulting in his arrest as well.
  • Olson identifies herself as a judge during the encounter; both face criminal citations.
  • Olson resigns, citing “physical, medical, and family circumstances.”

Notable Quote:
“I’m pretty sure I’ma judge you for just dropping your squat on this and putting your beaver on the sidewalk.”
— Woody Overton [12:08]

3. Family Tragedy: Houston Child Shot by Unsecured Firearm

[12:54–15:35]

• Incident: In Houston, a 4-year-old boy gains access to a loaded firearm and is shot in the head.
  • Owner: Nicholas Cepeda Quintanilla, a felon, allegedly bought the gun for the child’s mother.
  • Both adults claim they were asleep at the time; both detained for questioning.
  • The child survives but remains in critical condition.

Notable Quote:
“Secure your firearms. I mean, it just really gives firearms a bad name.”
— Woody Overton [14:56]

4. Beast Mode: Escaped Lab Monkeys and Self-Defense

[21:52–28:17]

• Follow-Up: Monkeys injected for research escape after a truck crashes in Mississippi.
  • Local mom Jessica Bond Ferguson kills an escaped monkey in her yard out of fear, referencing warnings heard on this very podcast.
  • Authorities confirm monkeys were “not infectious,” but skepticism remains; more monkeys are still unaccounted for.
  • Discussion about the dangers of exotic research animals and lack of institutional accountability.

Notable Quote:
“I did what any other mother would do to protect our children...I shot at it and just stood there and I shot again.”
— Recap of Jessica Bond Ferguson (as related by Woody Overton) [22:57]

5. Violence Against Medical Staff: Patient Sprays HIV-Positive Blood

[28:17–30:46]

• Incident: In Raleigh, NC, patient Cameron Gilchrist removes his IV and deliberately sprays his HIV-positive blood into the eyes of two hospital workers.
  • Consequences: Both staff exposed; legal and medical proceedings underway.
  • Broader discussion of rising violence against medical personnel; Woody recalls similar dangers from his law enforcement career.

Notable Moment:
“...when you do CPR on someone before you had the mouth covers and, you know, just bodily fluids and stuff like that.”
— Cindy Overton [30:22]

6. Death Row Update: South Carolina’s Firing Squad

[30:46–40:34]

• Highlight: South Carolina’s death row inmate, Stephen Corey Bryant, chooses the firing squad over electrocution due to lack of lethal injection drugs.
  • Crimes: Bryant’s spree included home invasions, murder, torture, and arson, with particularly brutal acts (burning a victim’s face before shooting him nine times).
  • Legal Discussion: Defense cites his traumatic upbringing, but aggravating factors outweigh mitigation.
  • Details on how firing squad executions work in SC.

Notable Quote:
“Mr. Bryant was an animal. And even after he's locked up, he tries to kill two correctional officers...Bye bye, Mr. Bryant. And rest in peace to all his victims.”
— Woody Overton [39:47–40:34]

7. Family Matters: Son Shoots Mother's Lover

[40:47–43:20]

• Incident: In Pennsylvania, Dylan Lang kills his mother’s lover, Robert Hagan Jr., after discovering them in a compromising situation in the family driveway.
  • Lang confronts Hagan with a gun, shoots through the seat, then calls 911 admitting, “I just shot someone in my driveway. I effed up.”
  • Aftermath: Lang is denied bail and held on homicide charges.

8. Package Mishap: Human Remains Sent by Mistake

[43:39–47:31]

• Offbeat Tale: Kentucky woman expecting medicine receives a package containing human arms and fingers on ice—intended for medical training.
  • The error is attributed to shipping confusion; authorities retrieve the remains.
  • The incident prompts a broader talk about organ and tissue donation, and a plug for LOPA (Louisiana Organ Procurement Agency).

Notable Quote:
“She opens it up, and she finds—instead of her medicine—she finds human arms and a number of human fingers on ice...”
— Woody Overton [45:23–45:35]

Notable Quotes

• “Secure your firearms. I mean, it just really gives firearms a bad name.”
  — Woody Overton [14:56]

• “I shot at it and just stood there and I shot again. And he backed up and that’s when he fell.”
  — Woody Overton, relaying Jessica Bond Ferguson’s action against the escaped monkey [22:57]

• “She did the right thing by calling 911 and reporting the discovery.”
  — Woody Overton, on the woman who received body parts by accident [47:31]

Major Timestamps

• 03:53–06:02: San Antonio break-in homicide
• 06:02–12:21: Arizona judge scandal
• 12:54–15:35: Houston child shooting (firearms accident)
• 21:52–28:17: Escaped monkeys and ‘beast mode’ segment
• 28:17–30:46: Hospital assault with HIV-positive blood
• 30:46–40:34: South Carolina firing squad and crimes of Stephen Corey Bryant
• 40:47–43:20: Family violence in Pennsylvania
• 43:39–47:31: Human remains shipped to the wrong address

Tone and Style Notes

• Conversational & Direct: Woody and Cindy riff off each other, blending humor—even gallows humor—with earnestness and care for victims.
• Southern Flair: Frequent asides rooted in their backgrounds (e.g., “sweet meat heat,” “pillars of the community”), punctuated with folksy wisdom and skepticism of bureaucratic explanations.
• Victim & Justice-Oriented: Unless mocking criminals or disastrous professionals, the show’s sympathy stays with victims and families.

Overall Impression

This episode embodies Real Life Real Crime’s unique blend of the haunting, the absurd, and the truly tragic—presented with a commitment to detail and relatability that brings each story off the headlines and into listeners’ lives. Not for the faint of heart, but essential listening for true crime fans who appreciate expertise, heart, and a little wit.

Closing

• Advocacy: If possible, consider becoming an organ donor (see lopa.org).
• Regular Segments: Signature features like “Beast Mode,” “Family Matters,” and “Effed Up Professionals” keep the proceedings sharp and structured.
• Hosts: Woody and Cindy Overton, delivering real-life crime tales, one chilling or offbeat headline at a time.

“We’ll holler at y’all later. Peace.”
— Woody Overton [49:30]