Cyndi Overton covers the emotional death penalty trial of the FedEx driver who murdered 7-year-old Athena Strand, a deadly Kentucky bank shooting, and a school stabbing in Washington state.

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True Crime Time For May 4, 2026 | FedEx Driver Death Penalty Trial, Kentucky Bank Murders & School Stabbing

MAY 4, 202641 MIN
Real Life Real Crime

True Crime Time For May 4, 2026 | FedEx Driver Death Penalty Trial, Kentucky Bank Murders & School Stabbing

MAY 4, 202641 MIN

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๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ RLRC LIVE SHOW โ€“ GET TICKETS:๐Ÿ‘‰ https://tinyurl.com/rlrc2026๐Ÿจ HOTEL BLOCK (Hampton Inn โ€“ Denham Springs):๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=BTRDSHX&groupCode=CHHRLC&arrivaldate=2026-07-16&departuredate=2026-07-19&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT๐Ÿ“ž 225-665-0555 | Use code RLC if callingIn this episode of True Crime Time For, Cyndi Overton covers a heartbreaking and emotional collection of cases involving murder, violence, fraud, child exploitation, and the devastating impact crime leaves on families and communities.The episode begins with โ€œThis Day in History,โ€ revisiting the tragic 1970 Kent State University shootings where four students were killed and nine wounded during anti-war protests involving the National Guard.Cyndi then breaks down a horrific Kentucky bank shooting where 18-year-old Braylon Weaver allegedly entered a U.S. Bank branch, murdered two employees, stole cash, and later led authorities on a 130 mile-per-hour interstate chase before being captured. Investigators say Weaver even posted a social media meme referencing money shortly after the murders.Other stories include:A Louisiana couple arrested for allegedly defrauding the Medicaid system out of nearly $135,000 by underreporting income and concealing their marital statusA Tacoma, Washington high school stabbing that left four students and a school security officer injured during a violent altercationThe deeply emotional death penalty proceedings involving FedEx driver Tanner Horner, who admitted to kidnapping and murdering 7-year-old Athena Strand after striking her with his delivery truck and panickingHeartbreaking courtroom testimony from Athenaโ€™s parents, teachers, investigators, and FBI agents detailing the impact her murder had on an entire communityAn Orlando man sentenced to more than 17 years in federal prison after receiving graphic child sexual abuse material involving infants and young childrenThroughout the episode, Cyndi reflects on the emotional toll these crimes take โ€” not only on victims and families, but also on teachers, investigators, first responders, and entire communities forced to process unimaginable loss.She also reminds listeners that active investigations continue moving forward involving:๐Ÿ‘‰ #WhatHappenedToMadison๐Ÿ‘‰ Justice for Bradley๐Ÿ‘‰ Justice for A.O.๐Ÿ‘‰ Justice for Barbara BlountAnd while listeners may not see immediate answers, Cyndi emphasizes that:๐Ÿ‘‰ Important things are happening behind the scenes.๐ŸŽง Chapters00:00 Introduction and Live Show Reminder03:00 This Day in History โ€“ Kent State Shootings07:00 Kentucky Bank Murders and Police Chase18:00 Louisiana Medicaid Fraud Arrests24:00 Tacoma School Stabbing Investigation30:00 Tanner Horner Pleads Guilty42:00 Athena Strand Teacher and Family Testimony58:00 FBI Investigation Details01:12:00 Child Exploitation Sentencing in Florida01:18:00 Madison and Ongoing Justice Updates01:23:00 Closing Thoughts and Listener ReminderAthena Strand trial, Tanner Horner death penalty case, FedEx driver murders child, Athena Strand murder trial, Kentucky bank shooting Braylon Weaver, US Bank Kentucky murders, Tacoma Washington school stabbing, Louisiana Medicaid fraud arrests, child sexual abuse material sentencing Florida, FBI Athena Strand investigation, Texas child murder case, true crime podcast May 2026, Real Life Real Crime, true crime daily news, violent crime cases, ongoing investigations LouisianaOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com* Check out Hers: https://forhers.com/rlrc* Check out Mood and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://mood.comSupport this podcast at โ€” https://redcircle.com/real-life-real-crime/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy