Real Life Real Crime: True Crime Time for September 23, 2025
Hosts: Woody Overton & Cindy Overton
Podcast Date: September 23, 2025
Episode Theme:
A roundup of bizarre, violent, and headline-grabbing true crime stories from across the United States. Woody and Cindy Overton dive into tales ranging from attempted murders and celebrity legal troubles to outlandish crime tactics and shocking happenings in the prison system—all recounted with their signature blend of grisly detail, personal insight, and dark humor.
Episode Overview
This episode is a rollercoaster of true crime stories, featuring:
- Wild attempted murder cases and unusual ways people try (and fail) to kill
- Hollywood legend Gary Busey’s latest brushes with the law
- Grisly attacks involving hatchets and arson within families and relationships
- Shocking incidents inside prisons and a look at inmate justice
- Failed criminal schemes, including drug smuggling and a bizarre attack on the FBI
- Updates on high-profile murder cases and violence behind bars
Throughout, Woody and Cindy offer candid commentary, law enforcement perspective, and plenty of irreverent asides.
Key Discussion Points & Insights
1. Sisterly Attempted Murder by Arson—Louisville, Kentucky
- [02:02] Cindy opens with the June 1, 2025, Louisville story:
22-year-old Addison Brown tried to kill her sister by setting her mattress, with her sleeping on it, ablaze.- Victim woke up, stomped the fire out.
- Four residents present; one was a minor.
- Messages uncovered: Addison admitted intent to kill.
- She fled, was apprehended Sept 12.
- Charges: Attempted murder, arson, domestic violence, wanton endangerment; $250,000 bond.
- “I mean, why are you gonna step... she knows that fire isn't gonna just be limited to one room.” — Cindy [03:57]
- Woody: “Why didn’t you just set the girl on fire? Not the mattress.” [04:04]
2. Gary Busey’s Legal Downfall
- [04:11] “Remember Gary Busey, the actor? ...well, he is not doing so well these days.” — Woody
- At Monster Mania convention (NJ, 2022), Busey allegedly groped three women, tried undoing a woman’s bra during meet & greets.
- Charged with: two counts criminal sexual contact, one attempted criminal sexual contact, one harassment.
- After being charged, was photographed pulling his pants down in Malibu.
- [07:20] July conviction: pled guilty to fourth-degree sexual contact; sentenced to two years probation at 81 years old.
- Notable Quotes:
- “Gary Busey is not a handsome fellow to begin with.” — Woody [07:45]
- Cindy jokes about the pay-to-hug/autograph business of celebrity conventions [10:08–11:33]
3. Hatchet Attack in Fargo, North Dakota
- [12:28] 5:30am, Sept 5:
Lena d’Oliveraria attacked a sleeping man with a hatchet, left him with a severe head wound and nearly severed fingers.- Lena fled; arrested two days later.
- Victim required surgery.
- Charges: Attempted murder, aggravated assault; $500,000 bond.
- “She’s literally smiling from ear to ear”—Cindy, on the mugshot [15:25]
4. Prison ‘Gassing’ Case, Louisiana
- [19:52] Discussion of correctional officers’ challenges.
- State inmate Tamarcus Porter receives life sentence for “gassing” (flinging feces/urine) at a guard.
- Porter had prior manslaughter conviction for killing a German tourist; the “gassing” led to a life sentence.
- “That’s called gassing...save up their— and they’re pissed and they’ll throw it on you.” — Woody [21:00]
- Cindy: “He should have already had life. So he got what he should.” [24:48]
- Porter apparently self-published a book called Brown Spots on the Wall.
5. Update: Brian Walsh (Massachusetts Wife Murder)
- [26:03] Recap of Brian Walsh, accused of murdering and dismembering his wife, Ana, in Jan 2023.
- Details: suspicious Home Depot run, DNA evidence, damning Google searches (“how long before a body starts to smell”; “10 ways to dispose of a body”).
- [28:17–33:00] Bob Ward guest spot:
Brian Walsh stabbed in head with a makeshift weapon in jail (“shanked”); returned to jail the same night, investigation ongoing.- “Who searches for how to get rid of 115lbs woman’s body? …well, there you go.” — Woody [33:00]
6. Failed FBI Gate Attack—Pittsburgh
- [34:17] Donald Philip Henson rams car into FBI field office security gate, then covers it with an American flag.
- Shouts “Sic semper tyrannis” (famous Lincoln assassin’s line).
- Former military; major debt; peculiar behavior.
- Security officer failed to immediately pursue, suspect fled but was apprehended seven hours later.
- Woody: “Don’t run into the FBI field office and then hang an American flag on the gate. They got you, they’re gonna get you.” [40:10]
7. Drug Smuggling with Urine—Texas
- [41:22] Truck driver tries to mask cocaine scent from Border Patrol dogs by dumping urine in the cab.
- 22 bundles of cocaine found in box with chili powder and trash bags.
- Sentence: Three years in prison despite $2.2M+ worth of drugs.
- “Some people aren’t so smart.” — Woody [43:04]
- Cindy: “He’s probably got $50 million stashed somewhere.” [48:26]
- Woody: “I’ll go do three years if they give me $22 million.” [48:40]
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- [04:08] Cindy: “Why not just not do it?” — On attempted arson.
- [07:45] Woody: “Gary Busey is not a handsome fellow to begin with.”
- [09:38] Cindy: “No, you did that in high school.” — On bra-strap snapping.
- [13:37] Woody: “So the witness says, I’m gonna give you a little love like a hatchet, right?”
- [21:00] Woody: “That’s called gassing...save up their— and they’re pissed and they’ll throw it on you.”
- [25:19] Woody: “The judge said ...Go yourself, Mr. Porter. You’re going to Angola for life.”
- [33:00] Woody: “Who searches for how to get rid of 115lbs woman’s body?...well, there you go.”
- [40:10] Woody: “Don’t run into the FBI field office and then hang an American flag on the gate. They got you, they’re gonna get you.”
- [48:40] Woody: “I’ll go do three years if they give me $22 million.”
Segment Timestamps
| Timestamp | Segment | |---------------|--------------------------------------------------------| | 02:02–03:43 | Sisterly attempted arson/murder in Louisville | | 04:11–09:45 | Gary Busey’s convention misconduct & legal cases | | 12:28–15:34 | Fargo hatchet attack | | 19:52–25:38 | Louisiana “gassing” (feces attack) case | | 26:03–28:17 | Brian Walsh wife-murder recap | | 28:17–33:00 | Brian Walsh stabbed in jail (Bob Ward guest) | | 34:17–41:10 | FBI gate crash in Pittsburgh | | 41:22–48:40 | Truck driver attempts to mask cocaine with urine (TX) |
Closing Notes
The Overtons close the episode with a candid, heartfelt note about the changing season, remembering a fallen friend, and extending gratitude to listeners:
- “We love y’all. Thank you for liking and listening and sharing and all that good podcast… Prayers for everybody… Hope everybody heals and can pay their bills and all that. Good. Anyway, I love you…” — Woody [51:53]
Summary:
This wide-ranging episode takes true crime fans across the country—from murder attempts by mattress fire and hatchet to corrections officers facing the wrath of inmates, all the way to Hollywood scandal and the dark world of drug smuggling. Woody and Cindy blend law enforcement know-how with biting wit and personal anecdotes, offering both an unfiltered look at crime headlines and moments of comic relief.
For listeners who missed the episode, this summary brings all the day’s weird, wild, and chilling crime stories to your doorstep—no mugshots required.
