# Real Life Real Crime | Charles Ray Crawford: The Walnut, Mississippi Murder Case

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Podcast: [Real Life Real Crime](https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-life-real-crime-79468)
Published: 2026-06-27T05:00:45+00:00
Episode link: https://redcircle.com/shows/b7d0491f-00ce-49c7-b5d5-55c6a5a56a9f/episodes/c4af5a50-67d5-4d56-a3f1-6df81204da3c
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## Resource

Woody Overton returns with a classic Real Life Real Crime episode, telling the horrifying true story of Charles Ray Crawford, whose violent crime spree devastated the small town of Walnut, Mississippi. What began as manipulation quickly escalated into kidnapping, rape, attempted murder, and ultimately capital murder. Woody walks listeners through the investigation, Crawford's confessions, multiple jury trials, decades of appeals, and the death penalty process that finally ended more than 30 years after the crimes were committed. This episode is a sobering look at evil, survival, justice, and why some victims spend decades waiting for accountability. Our Sponsors: * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com * Check out Chilipad and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://sleep.me * Check out Greenlight and use my code greenlight.com/rlrc for a great deal: https://greenlight.com * Check out Ruggable and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://ruggable.com * Check out Shopify and use my code shopify.com/rlrc for a great deal: https://www.shopify.com * Check out TaskRabbit and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://taskrabbit.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/real-life-real-crime/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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