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

In this episode of True Crime Time For, Woody and Cyndi Overton break down a series of cases that highlight both the brutality of crime and the systems meant — but sometimes failing — to prevent it.

The episode covers:

• A foiled terror plot in North Carolina

• A tragic child abuse case in Illinois

• Failures within the child welfare system

• The disturbing case of Logan Tipton

• The execution of Harold Wayne Nichols and the death penalty debate

• A domestic violence incident in Ohio

• The attempted murder of a deputy in Fort Worth

The discussion addresses mental health, punishment, prevention, and the long-term impact crime leaves on families and communities — reinforcing the need for vigilance, reform, and accountability.

Listener discretion is advised.

Chapter Titles

00:00 – Introduction to True Crime Time For

01:55 – Foiled Terror Plot in North Carolina

06:01 – Tragic Child Abuse Case in Illinois

10:39 – Failures of the Child Welfare System

15:11 – The Disturbing Case of Logan Tipton

22:57 – The Execution of Harold Wayne Nichols

37:07 – Domestic Violence Incident in Ohio

39:01 – Attempted Murder of a Deputy in Fort Worth

“When systems fail, it’s the victims — especially children — who pay the price.”

This episode of True Crime Time For examines a foiled terror plot, multiple child abuse cases, failures in child welfare systems, domestic violence, and the death penalty. Hosts Woody and Cyndi Overton discuss mental health, accountability, and the ongoing challenges law enforcement faces in protecting communities.

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