Podcast Summary: Real Life Real Crime – True Crime Time For October 16, 2025

Host(s): Woody Overton & Cindy Overton
Episode Title: True Crime Time For October 16, 2025 | From Cartel Crimes to Animal Attacks
Date: October 16, 2025

Overview

This episode of Real Life Real Crime: True Crime Time For delivers a packed lineup of true crime stories both brutal and bizarre—from shocking family murders and international human trafficking, to cartel horrors and beastly animal attacks. Hosts Woody and Cindy Overton leverage their trademark banter and law enforcement insight to dissect each case, offering heartfelt reactions, dark humor, and calls for justice.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Show Recognition & Community Updates

• [03:37] Cindy celebrates the podcast’s ranking as #66 on Daily News at Good Pods, crediting their loyal listeners.
• Woody reminds listeners about ongoing cold cases, encourages tip submissions, and highlights the #JusticeFor advocacy campaigns.

2. Family Tragedies & Homicides

a. Kernersville, NC – Matricide Disguised as Home Invasion

• [04:51] Case: Donald Ryan Fink sentenced to 28–35 years for killing his mother.
• Details: Initially staged as a break-in, Fink’s lies unraveled due to inconsistent statements, DNA evidence, and gunshot residue.
• “The court imposed a 28 to 35 year sentence behind bars, calling Fink’s attempts to cover the crime with a false story an utter betrayal.” – Cindy Overton [05:23]

b. Indiana – Negligence Leading to Infant’s Death

• [07:00] Mother Riley Phillips-Smith pled guilty to reckless homicide after leaving her 9-day-old son strapped in a car seat for 14 hours.
• Sentence: Six years in prison.
• “How do you leave your baby in the car for 14 hours?... Six years isn’t long enough to ponder, right? No, I mean, it’s just—I don’t get it.” – Woody Overton [08:27–08:28]
• Cindy shares a personal account of a similar situation, underlining the prevalence and danger of child neglect.

3. Entertainment: Violence at Rap Show

• [10:04] Woody riffs on rapper “YoungBoy Never Broke Again” and his tumultuous concert in Columbia, SC, where fans threw objects at the artist.
• Quoting YoungBoy’s outburst to the crowd: “Throw one more thing up here and I’m a whoop your ass, boy. Throw one more. So he went on to say, 'I’ll beat you down… you throw one more item.'” – Woody Overton [10:33]
• The story lightens the episode momentarily, with Cindy remarking on odd traditions at concerts.

4. International Crime: Juárez Cartel Trafficking & Organ Harvesting

• [14:04] Cindy details the arrest of Martha Alicia Mendez Aguilar, known as "La Diabla" (The Devil), for leading a cartel network in Juárez, Mexico.
• Crimes: Infant trafficking, forced C-sections, organ harvesting, babies sold for ~$14,000.
• “Investigators say that La Diabla was part of a ring that targeted poor, pregnant women... had organs harvested and their newborn babies were sold...” – Cindy Overton [14:15]
• Woody expresses disbelief at the depravity and scale of such crimes.

5. Parental Murders in Connecticut

• [16:49] Woody covers the case of Javion Adams, who executed both parents after a fight over financial responsibilities.
• Background of domestic violence noted.
• Quote: “I don’t care no more what y’all say.” – Surveillance audio from the crime (reported by Woody) [19:53]

6. Human Trafficking in Louisiana

• [23:43] Cindy tells the story of a 15-year-old girl trafficked across Louisiana, who escaped and sought help at a Super 8 Motel in Baton Rouge.
• Her captor, Tamara Courtney (22), was arrested; the teen had been coerced with drugs and cut off from her family.
• “The teenager told police she had been coerced with drugs, specifically marijuana and methamphetamine, and that Courtney kept her phone from her.” – Cindy Overton [25:08]
• Woody and Cindy highlight the importance of hotel staff calling authorities and the courage of the survivor.

7. Beast Mode: Deadly and Negligent Animal Attacks

a. Dog Mauling in Union City, Georgia

• [28:24] Denise Dillon (FOX5 guest clip): Covers the fatal mauling of 62-year-old Donna Wynn by a pack of dogs.
• No one charged—exact dogs responsible couldn’t be identified.
• Woody’s reaction: “She was ripped to shit from head to toe... How do you not call a detective and it takes you 30 minutes to get there as a cop?” [30:59]
• Policy changes and staff firings followed.

b. Waterbury, Connecticut: Animal Hoarding

• [35:40] Police found Courtney Beardsley and Johan Delgado Lopez living in a trailer with 31 animals (many dead).
• Both charged with 31 counts of animal cruelty.
• “How nasty do you have to be?... You living with dead animals.” – Woody Overton [37:57]

c. International: Dog Attacks in the UK

• [38:53] Woody details two cases:
  • A dad bitten while rescuing his daughter from a “pocket bully” breed dog in Sheffield.
  • Bans on XL bully dogs in England; heated debate about breed vs. owner responsibility.
  • England and Wales saw 31,920 dog attacks on people in 2024.
• Woody and Cindy critique both leash laws and owner enforcement, lamenting irresponsible pet stewardship:
  • “It’s not the dog's breed's fault.” – Woody Overton [43:51]

Timestamps for Important Segments

| Segment | Timestamp | |--------------------------------------------|-------------------| | Show greetings & community update | 03:12–04:51 | | NC Matricide Sentencing | 04:51–06:52 | | Indiana Infant Death | 07:00–09:57 | | YoungBoy Concert Chaos | 10:04–13:33 | | Cartel Baby Trafficking and Organ Harvest | 14:04–16:49 | | CT Double Parental Homicide | 16:49–23:39 | | Louisiana Teen Trafficking Rescue | 23:43–27:55 | | Union City Dog Mauling (Beast Mode Pt 1) | 28:24–33:23 | | Animal Cruelty in Waterbury, CT | 35:40–38:53 | | UK Dog Attack Laws and Cases | 38:53–50:45 | | Episode close & call for kindness | 51:35–51:42 |

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On family crime:

  “How do you leave your baby in the car for 14 hours?... Six years isn’t long enough to ponder, right?”
  — Woody Overton [08:27]

• On cartel horror:

  “La Diabla was part of a ring that targeted poor, pregnant women… had organs harvested and their newborn babies were sold…”
  — Cindy Overton [14:15]

• On ownership, pets, and justice:

  “Your dog is your responsibility. You will be held accountable for its action if it harms or causes fear to anyone.”
  — Police statement via Woody [41:51]

• Woody’s Lawman Perspective:

  “If you dog bites somebody, you know, raise it right. Do something. It’s not the dog's breed's fault.”
  — Woody Overton [43:51]

• On survivor courage in the trafficking case:

  “Thank goodness she had the courage to reach out for help. And once she did, she got the help she needed.”
  — Cindy Overton [27:39]

Tone & Style

• Language: Conversational, candid, at times explicit; dark humor mixed with empathy.
• Expertise: Woody's law enforcement background brings both credibility and blunt, firsthand commentary. Cindy provides context and emotional resonance.
• Listeners: True crime enthusiasts who appreciate raw honesty, occasional levity, and inside-baseball commentary on police procedures.

Bottom Line

Woody and Cindy Overton deliver an unflinching, multi-faceted episode—from the depraved (cartel horrors, family homicide) to the systemic (animal attacks, trafficking), all peppered with practical insights, personal anecdotes, and no-nonsense Southern wit. Their recurring closing call: take care of your loved ones, pets, and fellow humans—or risk becoming the next case on Real Life Real Crime.

“Take care of your pets. Take care of your kids. Love one another. Quit all this killing and raping and murdering. Then we’ll be out of a job.”
– Woody Overton [51:35]