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True Crime Time For December 17, 2025 | When Tragedy, Courage, and Justice Collide

True Crime Time For December 17, 2025 | When Tragedy, Courage, and Justice Collide

Update: 2025-12-17
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In this episode of True Crime Time For, hosts Woody and Cyndi Overton discuss several real-world crime stories that reveal the emotional, legal, and human challenges surrounding violent crime and public safety.

The episode covers the tragic case involving Rob Reiner’s son, an update on the Brown University shooting, and an ambush on police officers responding to a call. Woody and Cyndi also emphasize the ongoing fight for justice for missing persons, highlight heroic actions taken during dangerous situations, and examine a bizarre methamphetamine incident at a bank.

From a law enforcement and community perspective, this episode explains how crimes affect families and first responders, why preventive measures can stop potential terroristic threats, and how public awareness and compassion play a critical role in solving crimes and supporting victims.

00:00 Why Community Awareness and Compassion Matter

03:00 Tragic Family Crime – The Reiner Case

06:02 Brown University Shooting Update

09:05 Ambush on Police Officers Responding to a Call

13:04 Why Justice for Missing Persons Matters

15:55 Terroristic Threats and Preventive Measures

20:46 Heroic Acts That Saved Lives During Crisis

24:49 Bizarre Crime – Methamphetamine at a Bank

38:51 Final Thoughts on Justice, Compassion, and Accountability

“These cases show how tragedy, courage, and accountability intersect when lives are on the line.”

This episode of True Crime Time For examines real crimes involving family tragedy, active shooter incidents, police ambushes, missing persons cases, and heroic responses, while explaining what these events reveal about public safety, law enforcement challenges, and community responsibility.

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True Crime Time For December 17, 2025 | When Tragedy, Courage, and Justice Collide

True Crime Time For December 17, 2025 | When Tragedy, Courage, and Justice Collide

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