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
28
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
True Crime Time For October 1, 2026 | A Mom Leaves 4 Kids for a
Real Life Real Crime's October 1 episode spans the Golden State Killer, a mother's cruise-trip child neglect case, and Douglas Stewart Carter's release after 40 years on death row.
October 1, 2026
True Crime Time For September 30, 2026 | Murder Over Chicken, Jack
Woody Overton covers Jack the Ripper's Double Event, John Billington's 1630 execution, and a sixth woman linked to Oregon's Jesse Calhoun case.
September 30, 2026
True Crime Time For September 29, 2026
Real Life Real Crime examines a possible new lead in the unsolved 1982 Chicago Tylenol Murders, plus a cruise ship disappearance and other cases.
September 29, 2026
True Crime Time For September 28, 2026 | The Bobby Greenlease
Episode 288 of Real Life Real Crime revisits the 1953 kidnapping and murder of Bobby Greenlease by Bonnie Heady and Carl Hall, plus current Family Matters cases.
September 28, 2026
True Crime Time For September 26, 2026 | A Doctor Murdered in His
Woody Overton covers the murder of Dr. Idris Evans in Pennsylvania, the Tamir Jones case, and Christa Pike's upcoming execution on Real Life Real Crime.
September 26, 2026
True Crime Time For September 25, 2026 | $10,000 Reward, Jason Landry
Episode of Real Life Real Crime on the $10,000 reward for Madison Allen and Stephanie Hevia, Jason Landry's remains identified, and Ole Miss kratom concerns.
September 25, 2026
Real Life Real Crime | #JusticeForMadison: Madison Mattered
Episode 285 of Real Life Real Crime follows Lynn Rollins' meeting with investigators searching for Madison Renee Allen and Stephanie Hevia.
September 24, 2026
True Crime Time For September 23, 2026 | The Cleveland Torso Murders
Cyndi Overton covers the unsolved Cleveland Torso Murders and three difficult child homicide cases on this episode of Real Life Real Crime.
September 23, 2026
True Crime Time For September 22, 2026 | #JusticeForMadison
Woody Overton reviews the Morris Road property search connected to Thomas Morris and the ongoing #JusticeForMadison investigation.
September 22, 2026
True Crime Time For September 21, 2026 | Family Matters: Abuse
Woody Overton covers Russian abuse and murder cases, an El Paso stabbing, and three death penalty updates in this Real Life Real Crime episode.
September 21, 2026
Podcast Examines Florida Vice Mayor's Death in Domestic Violence Case
A popular true crime podcast has featured the case of Nancy Metayer Bowen, a 38-year-old Florida vice mayor found dead in her home in April 2026. The episode, which aired internationally, examines her death as a domestic violence homicide and the subsequent arrest of her husband.
April 20, 2026
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