Real Life Real Crime
Real Life Real Crime is a weekly true crime podcast hosted by Woody Overton. An investigator himself, he gives listeners a unique inside look at criminal cases. The podcast draws on Woody's own experience from real investigations, offering an authentic glimpse into cases he has worked firsthand in the field.
The podcast is described as 'twisted, gruesome, at times funny — but always true,' striking a balance between serious investigative work and engaging storytelling. Each episode dives into cases with a level of credibility and detail that only someone with hands-on investigative experience can deliver, making the podcast stand out in the true crime landscape.
Real Life Real Crime is released weekly on Apple Podcasts and is aimed at true crime enthusiasts seeking firsthand accounts from real investigations rather than sensationalized retellings.
About the podcast
HostWoody Overton
PodcastReal Life Real Crime
HostWoody Overton
Release frequencyWeekly
Available onApple Podcasts
GenreTrue Crime
PerspectiveFirst-hand accounts from an active investigator
Episodes
41
True Crime Time: Tennessee Escapee Captured, SC Burglaries, Mushroom
Real Life Real Crime's True Crime Time covers a Tennessee prison escape, South Carolina burglaries, Erin Patterson's sentencing, and a Michelle Parker arrest.
November 5, 2026
True Crime Time For November 4, 2026 | West Memphis Three, Yella
Real Life Real Crime's episode 320 covers the West Memphis Three, the Yella Beezy murder trial, Alex Murdaugh's new legal challenge, Lindsay Clancy, and a road rage killing in NYC.
November 4, 2026
True Crime Time For November 3, 2026 | Election Day Violence
Woody Overton of Real Life Real Crime revisits the Ocoee and Colfax Massacres and other deadly chapters of America's violent voting history.
November 3, 2026
The Final Word: Woody Overton on the DA's Race
Woody Overton gives his final, personal case for a candidate in the Feliciana parishes' District Attorney race on Real Life Real Crime.
November 2, 2026
Jasper Brock: Inside the Courtroom and the Race for Judge
Woody Overton talks with attorney Jasper Brock about criminal defense, judicial independence, and Brock's campaign for judge in Louisiana's 21st Judicial District.
October 31, 2026
Where Is Alayna? Part 5: A Mother's Plea, a Fugitive's Past
Episode 316 of Real Life Real Crime brings a fifth installment on missing Louisiana mother Danielle Escue Lea and daughter Alayna, with new family statements.
October 30, 2026
Where Is Alayna? Part 4: A Fugitive's Aliases
Part 4 of the Where Is Alayna? series covers fugitive James Michael Nona's aliases, his July 2026 arrest, and the search for Danielle Lea and Alayna.
October 29, 2026
Where is Alayna? Part 3: A False Identity, Conflicting Messages
Real Life Real Crime's third episode on the case of Danielle Escue Lea and her missing daughter Alayna covers a false identity and conflicting messages.
October 28, 2026
Where Is Alayna? Part 2: The Man Called Trevor
Real Life Real Crime's second episode on the Alayna case follows a Texas trip, a missing vehicle and a man using multiple names.
October 27, 2026
Where Is Alayna? Part 1: The Mother and Daughter Who Vanished
Real Life Real Crime opens a new case: a Louisiana mother and her 11-year-old daughter have vanished, leaving their families searching for answers.
October 26, 2026
A Pregnant Woman Murdered for Her Baby, 17 Years Wrongfully
Real Life Real Crime examines a pregnant woman murdered for her baby, a teenager's 17 years wrongfully imprisoned, and the capture of the D.C. snipers.
October 24, 2026
A Cop Accused of Stealing a Dead Man's Home, a Triple Murder & a
Real Life Real Crime covers a Florida cop accused of taking a dead man's home, a death sentence for a triple murder, and the Dutch Schultz assassination.
October 23, 2026
A 31-Year Cold Case Arrest, a Bank Robber in Disguise & a Mass
Real Life Real Crime covers a 31-year-old Iowa murder arrest, a disguised serial bank robber, and a plot against a Hindu temple exposed by coworkers.
October 22, 2026
True Crime Time For October 21, 2026
Real Life Real Crime's October 21, 2026 roundup covers the Great Wolf Lodge murders, Philadelphia's missing women, Thomas Lee Dillon and more.
October 21, 2026
A Mother Vanishes on a Louisiana Bridge, a Couple Killed Before Their
Real Life Real Crime examines Kristen Mon Holliday's disappearance on a Louisiana bridge, a couple killed before their wedding, and a child found dead in Australia.
October 20, 2026
True Crime Time For October 19, 2026
Woody Overton revisits the 2006 Addie Hall murder-suicide, a reported Oregon school shooting, and a Philadelphia case involving seven missing women.
October 19, 2026
The Hillside Stranglers, Al Capone & a Botched Execution
Real Life Real Crime revisits the Hillside Stranglers, Al Capone's tax case, the D.C. sniper attacks and Christa Pike's failed execution in Tennessee.
October 17, 2026
True Crime Time For October 16, 2026 | 130 Stab Wounds, the Suitcase
Woody Overton covers the 1931 Trunk Murders, the Luby's Cafeteria massacre, Mary Collins' murder and a Florida Publix attack on Real Life Real Crime.
October 16, 2026
True Crime Time For October 15, 2026
Real Life Real Crime revisits the 1974 Hi-Fi Shop murders in Ogden, Utah, and the Florida case of James Robertson, who killed to reach death row.
October 15, 2026
True Crime Time For October 14, 2026 | The Amityville Murders
Real Life Real Crime's October 14, 2026 episode revisits the Amityville murders and covers a death-row request, a 21-child abuse case and more.
October 14, 2026
True Crime Time For October 13, 2026 | Four Friends Murdered
Real Life Real Crime revisits the Clear Lake quadruple murders, a Florida triple homicide, and two decades-old cold cases cracked by DNA.
October 13, 2026
True Crime Time For October 12, 2026
Real Life Real Crime's episode 300 covers the Colonial Parkway murders DNA breakthrough, John Allen Rubio's competency ruling and Baby Angelita's death.
October 12, 2026
True Crime Time For October 10, 2026
Real Life Real Crime's October 10, 2026 episode covers five linked deaths in Michigan, a child's death in Georgia, and a fugitive millionaire's capture.
October 10, 2026
True Crime Time For October 9, 2026
Real Life Real Crime's October 9, 2026 episode covers a Louisiana police chief candidate's rape allegations, a toddler's fatal overdose, and a 20-year-old cold case arrest.
October 9, 2026
An American Idol Murder, a Toddler Burned Alive & a Babysitter's
Episode 297 of Real Life Real Crime covers a #JusticeForMadison update, domestic-violence murders, a toddler's death in a burning car and the Nicole Virzi babysitter case.
October 8, 2026
True Crime Time For October 7, 2026
An Real Life Real Crime episode covering the conviction of Caleb Flynn, a pregnant mother's murder, and a 33-year-old cold case solved by DNA.
October 7, 2026
A Mother-Daughter Murder Plot, 35 Shot at a Block Party & Military
Real Life Real Crime episode 295 covers the Staudte antifreeze poisoning plot, a Georgia block-party shooting, and the U.S. military death row.
October 6, 2026
True Crime Time For October 5, 2026 | Two Little Girls Found Dead, a
Real Life Real Crime's October 5 roundup covers two sisters found dead in South Carolina, a failed Tennessee execution's fallout, and a deadly Nashville shooting after a football game.
October 5, 2026
True Crime Time For October 3, 2026
Real Life Real Crime's October 3 episode covers a drive-thru shooting, a murder conviction without a body, and the 1984 kidnapping of Kari Swenson.
October 3, 2026
Christa Pike Survives Execution & Tennessee Halts the Rest
Real Life Real Crime covers Christa Pike's attempted execution, the botched lethal injection, and Tennessee's decision to halt its remaining 2026 executions.
October 2, 2026
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