True Crime Time For November 10, 2026 | Fallen Washington Deputies, Russell Brand Sentencing, Dallas Murder & Mysterious New Jersey Deaths

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This Day in History — November 102003: The case of Mary Lynn Witherspoon, who was murdered after being stalked by Edmonds Tennant.1998: Eight-year-old Maddie Clifton's body is discovered inside the home of her teenage neighbor, Josh Phillips, in Jacksonville, Florida.2009: John Allen Muhammad, one of the perpetrators of the 2002 D.C. sniper attacks, is executed in Virginia.1985: A hunter discovers a barrel containing human remains in New Hampshire, an early discovery in the Bear Brook murders investigation.2008: Serial killer Arthur Shawcross dies in prison.1951: Birth of William Henry Hance, a convicted serial killer executed in Georgia in 1994.1938: Kristallnacht, the Nazi-organized campaign of antisemitic violence, concludes.Story 1 — Two Spokane County Deputies Killed in Domestic Violence ResponseDeputies Mason Acheson and Parker Perry respond to a November 3 domestic violence emergency near Spangle, Washington.Deputies attempting to reach potential victims inside a home come under gunfire.Acheson dies from his injuries, while Perry remains on life support for organ donation before his death.Investigators identify the gunman as Ryan Larson, who dies from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.Larson's mother and sister are also found dead inside the residence.Woody honors the deputies' military service, law enforcement careers, and surviving families.Story 2 — Russell Brand Sentencing ReportWoody plays a news segment reporting that British actor and comedian Russell Brand has received a 10½-year prison sentence.The report describes convictions involving rape and sexual assault.Additional allegations are described as remaining under investigation.Woody discusses celebrity, abuse of power, and accountability.Story 3 — Dallas Public Defender's Office Investigator Charged With Wife's MurderJimmy Spurger Jr., chief investigator for the Dallas County Public Defender's Office, is charged with first-degree murder.His wife, Maria Teresa Spurger, is found dead in their downtown Dallas apartment on November 6.Investigators describe a barricaded doorway, stab wounds, and evidence recovered at the scene.Spurger is discovered injured inside the apartment and taken for medical treatment.The couple had been married for approximately 35 years, and Spurger had recently filed for divorce.Woody discusses the reported evidence and the contrast between Spurger's investigative career and the criminal charge he now faces.Family Matters — Florida Grandmother Accused of Stealing Halloween DecorationTanya Jean Mannion is accused of taking an inflatable Halloween ghost from a neighbor's porch while caring for three grandchildren.Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd describes the incident in a video featured during the episode.Investigators report recovering the decoration.Mannion faces burglary, theft, criminal mischief, and related charges.Woody shares his appreciation for Sheriff Judd's memorable approach to communicating with the public.Story 4 — Postal Worker Discovers Note Leading to Three Bodies in New JerseyUSPS employee Don Clemens discovers an unusual handwritten note requesting someone call 911.Police respond to a home in Mount Holly, New Jersey, on November 6.Three adults, described by neighbors as two brothers and a sister, are found dead inside.The note includes two hand-drawn sad faces.Authorities have not publicly established the cause of death or identified a suspect in the reporting discussed.Woody examines the unusual circumstances and unanswered questions surrounding the discovery.Story 5 — Kentucky Woman Accused of Strangling High School Football PlayerKayla Barrett, 36, is arrested following an alleged October 30 incident at a football game between Wayne County and North Laurel.Investigators allege Barrett approached a teenage player and strangled him from behind.The student receives medical evaluation.Barrett faces a second-degree strangulation charge.Woody discusses the responsibility of adults to protect young athletes and maintain safe sporting environments.Content Warning: This episode discusses domestic violence, murder, sexual assault, violence against children, and antisemitic persecution. Listener discretion is advised.Host: Woody OvertonPodcast: Real Life Real Crime — True Crime Time#RealLifeRealCrime #TrueCrimeTime #WoodyOverton #SpokaneCounty #RussellBrand #DallasCrime #MaddieClifton #TrueCrimeNewsOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.com* Check out Stio and use my code stio.com/RLRC for a great deal: https://www.stio.com* Check out TruDiagnostic and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://www.trudiagnostic.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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