True Crime Time For July 13, 2026 | Richard Speck, Prison Warden Affair & Baby Drowned in Detergent

In this episode of True Crime Time, Woody Overton returns to the studio after several days working active investigations and delivers another fast-paced roundup of today's most disturbing crime stories from across the United States and around the world.

Woody opens by recognizing the anniversary of one of America's most infamous mass murders—the 1966 killings committed by Richard Speck—and reflects on the lone survivor whose testimony helped bring the killer to justice.

From there, the episode moves through a series of shocking modern-day cases, including:

• A female prison warden sentenced after carrying on a sexual relationship with a convicted murderer inside a maximum-security prison.
• Idaho becoming the first state to make the firing squad its primary execution method.
• A father sentenced after murdering his three-month-old son by placing him in a bucket of laundry detergent to "teach his wife a lesson."
• A convicted child predator's release sparking public outrage and community patrols in England.
• A caregiver abandoning a 91-year-old man in 101-degree heat because he refused to buy cigarettes.
• Parents arrested after leaving young children alone in a hotel room while drinking by the pool.
• An 11-year-old girl kidnapped and sexually assaulted after online grooming.
• Five police officers arrested for improperly accessing law enforcement license plate databases.

Throughout the episode, Woody shares his law enforcement perspective on capital punishment, investigative procedures, corrections, policing ethics, and protecting vulnerable victims while continuing to advocate for justice in active cold cases.

• What happened on July 13, 1966 with Richard Speck?
• Who was Richard Speck?
• How was Richard Speck caught?
• Why did Idaho adopt the firing squad?
• Which states still use firing squads?
• What happened in the Indiana baby detergent murder case?
• Why was a prison warden sentenced for misconduct?
• What happened in the England grooming gang case?
• Why were five Georgia police officers arrested?
• What happens when officers misuse license plate reader databases?
• What are Flock Safety license plate readers?
• What happened in the Florida hotel child neglect case?
• How do online grooming cases develop?
• What legal consequences follow child neglect and abuse?
• What cold cases is Woody Overton currently advocating for?

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• Richard Speck's crimes remain one of the most notorious mass murders in American history.
• Correctional officers who abuse positions of trust often leave digital evidence behind.
• Several states continue debating alternative methods of capital punishment.
• Child abuse and domestic violence cases continue to demonstrate the devastating consequences of unchecked control and abuse.
• Public outrage continues following the release of convicted child predators in several countries.
• Vulnerable children and elderly adults remain frequent victims of neglect and abuse.
• Modern law enforcement technology creates accountability for officers who misuse police databases.
• Justice often depends on victims, witnesses, investigators, and community members working together.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction & Justice For Haley Update

02:00 Richard Speck: The 1966 Student Nurse Murders

04:35 Prison Warden's Affair with Convicted Killer

09:30 Idaho Makes Firing Squad Primary Execution Method

16:20 Father Murders Infant in Laundry Detergent Bucket

23:20 England Child Predator Sparks Community Outrage

31:55 Elderly Man Abandoned in Extreme Heat

36:45 Florida Parents Leave Children Alone at Resort

40:20 Online Grooming Leads to Child Kidnapping

43:35 Five Georgia Police Officers Arrested

46:10 Closing Thoughts

Resources Mentioned

• Idaho Department of Correction
• Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI)
• Flock Safety License Plate Reader System
• Greater Manchester Police
• Laurel County Sheriff's Office
• Lafayette (Indiana) Police Department
• Albany Police Department

Disclaimer

The cases discussed in this episode involve allegations, criminal investigations, court proceedings, and convictions. Information is presented for educational, informational, and commentary purposes based on publicly available information available at the time of recording. Individuals are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law. Some cases discussed may still be active or subject to appeal. Listener discretion is advised due to descriptions of violence, crimes against children, and other disturbing content.

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