True Crime Time For January 5, 2025 | Foiled Terror Plot, Child Abuse Failures & the Death Penalty Debate

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🗓️ 5 January 2026

⏱️ 52 minutes

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In this episode of True Crime Time For, Woody and Cyndi Overton examine several disturbing cases that raise serious questions about public safety, accountability, and systemic failure. The episode includes a foiled terror plot in North Carolina, tragic child abuse cases, and an in-depth discussion on failures within the child welfare system. The hosts also explore the psychological toll violent crime takes on victims’ families, mental health issues tied to criminal behavior, domestic violence, and the ongoing debate surrounding the death penalty. Throughout the episode, Woody and Cyndi emphasize the importance of community vigilance and the difficult challenges law enforcement faces in protecting the public. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Hers: https:// forhers.com/rlrc * Check out Mood and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://mood.com * Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/real-life-real-crime/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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0:53.9	Hello, everybody.
0:54.9	Welcome to this episode of True Crime Time for Monday, January 5th, 2026.
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1:03.8	Yes.
1:04.4	And I'm Woody Overton.
1:05.9	I'm Cindy Overton.
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1:21.7	And I will be giving updates, the episode at the end of this week,
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