# True Crime Time For July 17, 2026 | School Bus Kidnapping, Cold Cases & Justice for Madison

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Podcast: [Real Life Real Crime](https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-life-real-crime-79468)
Published: 2026-07-17T05:00:50+00:00
Episode link: https://redcircle.com/shows/b7d0491f-00ce-49c7-b5d5-55c6a5a56a9f/episodes/c86bfee6-3d53-4d4d-818f-9fa6b13deed3
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Duration seconds: 2527

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Woody Overton covers the unbelievable 1976 Chowchilla school bus kidnapping, a decades-old cold case solved, several current homicide investigations, and delivers an emotional update on the search for Madison Allen while reminding listeners how anonymous tips continue to solve crimes. 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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