Real Life Real Crime — True Crime Time for November 7, 2025
Cartels, Family Tragedy, and an Unsolved Disappearance
Hosted by Woody Overton
Published: November 7, 2025
Episode Overview
In this gripping solo episode, Woody Overton of Real Life Real Crime delivers a true crime roundup, diving into cartel-fueled political assassinations in Mexico, a devastating family murder in Georgia, shocking violence involving a former news anchor, a heartbreaking dog attack in Wales, the cold case return of missing remains, and a brutal assault on correctional officers in California. With his trademark candor, deep law enforcement insight, and Southern storytelling, Woody weaves a tapestry of tragic, gruesome, and sometimes darkly humorous events from recent headline-making cases.
Key Topics & Discussion Points
1. Cartel Violence in Mexico: The Assassination of Mayor Carlos Manzo
- Timestamps: [04:46]–[16:40]
- Woody reminisces about visiting Mexico in the 1990s when, as he describes, “you didn’t get robbed, you didn’t get killed, you didn’t get done. I mean, we were fucked up. Partying hard. And never had a crossword with anyone.” ([05:45])
- Contrasts past safety to today’s Mexico, controlled and terrorized by cartels.
- Details the brutal shooting of Carlos Manzo, mayor of Uruapan, Michoacán, who was assassinated while attending a “Day of the Dead” celebration with his family.
- Manzo had “repeatedly expressed fears for his life due to his hatred of the cartel and his anti-cartel stance.” ([10:50])
- Woody underscores the dangers for Mexican public officials, referencing a string of assassinations: “You might not want to be a politician or police chief or whatever in Mexico now when all this cartel shit’s going on.” ([08:16])
- U.S. condemnation and calls for increased cooperation are mentioned.
Notable Quote:
- “You cut off the head of the snake there, what happens? It spreads out another way.” ([06:20])
- “Politicians...I don't know how much they're paying the mayor in Mexico, but it ain't enough, right? Especially if you don't like the cartel.” ([11:52])
2. Family Matters: Father Shoots Son in Georgia
- Timestamps: [16:40]–[25:35]
- Woody shifts to a domestic tragedy in Fulton County, Georgia, where Durante Tolliver, in his 50s, fatally shot his own 32-year-old son, Durante Schofield.
- Incident followed ongoing arguments and an altercation involving a slammed car door.
- Tolliver claimed self-defense, insisting his son was reaching for a weapon. No gun was found.
- Police records showed 17 previous calls to the residence.
- Woody offers a critical reflection: “Anybody can be a father. It takes a real man to be a dad.” ([12:51])
Notable Quote:
- “Your son slams a car door and you shoot him 12 times. But hey, he was reaching for a gun? Why would you even go get him?” ([25:13])
- Schofield’s sister, via WSB: “That's my big brother and I'll never be able to call him again. He was the proud father of two kids.” ([18:23])
3. "Effed" Up Professionals: Ex-News Anchor Charged with Matricide
- Timestamps: [25:35]–[28:50]
- Coverage of Angeline "Angie" Mock, former St. Louis Fox 2 anchor, charged with murdering her 80-year-old mother by stabbing.
- Police responded to reports of a “cutting” at the home in Wichita, Kansas. Mock was found outside; her mother died of her wounds.
- No motive yet determined; Mock faces first-degree murder charges and is held on a $1 million bond.
- Woody speculates on Kansas death penalty: “You stab your 80-year-old mother in her bed multiple times...guess what? Looking at my chart, Kansas is in the red. They have the death penalty.” ([27:32])
4. Beast Mode: Dog Attack Kills Infant in Wales
- Timestamps: [28:50]–[32:49]
- Woody delivers a chilling report about a 9-month-old infant killed in a vicious dog attack in Regi, Wales.
- Emergency teams could not save the baby; the dog was seized.
- Woody laments recurring cases like this: “There was no level of professionalism on that ambulance...that could save this 9-month-old baby who was attacked by the dog, which was on the premises, and eaten alive. That’s fucked up.” ([31:52])
- Anticipates forthcoming charges of child neglect or homicide.
5. Unsolved Disappearance: Remains of Jesse Farber Identified After 10 Years
- Timestamps: [32:49]–[39:57]
- Woody parallels ongoing RLRC cold cases (like Bradley Strayston and Barbara Blunt) with recent news of Jesse Lee Farber.
- Farber disappeared in 2015 from Tamaqua, Pennsylvania; his partial remains were discovered by ATV riders in July.
- Woody details the last contact: Farber seemed fearful, called girlfriend Rachel Carroll, mentioned being hunted by coyotes, before vanishing.
- Carroll posted: “While she's grateful for closure, it's also heartbreaking to let go of the small hope that he might still return to us someday.” ([37:01])
- Woody's emotional insight: “The best you can hope for is...you get the knock on the door and it's the powers that be that say, hey, we've recovered the remains and they've been positively identified. Now give them a burial...bring them home.” ([39:57])
6. Correctional Officer Attack: Sacramento, California
- Timestamps: [39:57]–[50:17]
- Woody, drawing from personal corrections experience, reports on two California State Prison officers hospitalized after an inmate attack with a shank during a cell search.
- Outlines procedure for cell searches and the dangers of disrespecting inmates’ meager possessions.
- The assailant, Jason Brannigan (serving 17+ years for multiple violent offenses, including making weapons in prison), is now in solitary, facing more charges.
- Woody emphasizes the danger and thanklessness of correctional officer work: “You talk about a dangerous, thankless job. Go be a correctional officer. Dangerous, thankless job.” ([49:01])
- Statistics: The prison houses more than 2,200 high-security inmates.
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- “We are stirring the shit out of the shit pot, right?” — Woody Overton, on RLRC’s impact in breaking crime stories. ([04:46])
- “If you go in there and I had a young buck doing that when I was FTO and them one time, they went in...if you do that and that inmate’s not cuffed...you’re going to get attacked, right?” — Woody, on the dangers inside prisons. ([42:47])
- “Prayers for those guys and...think about it, all the people that I've put in prison and that are going to die in prison, those guys. I felt like I was doing time for 12 hours a day. I was locked up inside with them.” ([48:23])
- “You like [law enforcement] when you need them, right?” — Woody, on society's relationship with police and correctional staff. ([50:13])
Timestamps for Key Segments
- 04:46 — Discussion on Mexican border towns & cartel escalation
- 09:02 — Details on Mayor Carlos Manzo’s assassination
- 16:40 — Father-son shooting in Georgia
- 25:35 — News anchor charged with murdering mother
- 28:50 — Infant killed by dog in Wales
- 32:49 — Discovery & identification of Jesse Farber’s remains
- 39:57 — Woody’s reflections on closure for families
- 42:30 — Correctional officer attack in Sacramento
- 50:17 — Closing remarks; shoutout to law enforcement and correctional staff
Tone & Style
Woody’s style is unfiltered, direct, and deeply informed by his years in law enforcement. He intertwines personal stories, raw emotion, and a fierce sense of justice while maintaining gritty humor and compassion for victims. The episode is candid, sometimes graphic, and always unflinching in confronting the realities of crime.
Summary Takeaways
- Cartel violence is escalating; public officials in Mexico remain particular targets.
- Domestic disputes can have fatal, shocking outcomes—even within families.
- Tragedy can strike seemingly ordinary lives—from news anchors to infants in “safe” homes.
- Long-unsolved disappearances may eventually be resolved, bringing bittersweet closure.
- Correctional officers face grave, often invisible dangers, deserving of public respect.
Woody signs off with birthday wishes to his daughter—and a characteristic mix of somber reflection, lawman’s grit, and advocacy for justice:
“Love you. Holler at you later. Peace.” ([50:19])