# True Crime Time For July 3, 2026 | Fourth of July Crime, Mass Shootings & Holiday Safety

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Podcast: [Real Life Real Crime](https://stenobird.com/podcast/real-life-real-crime-79468)
Published: 2026-07-03T05:00:59+00:00
Episode link: https://redcircle.com/shows/b7d0491f-00ce-49c7-b5d5-55c6a5a56a9f/episodes/88e8e04b-0101-49c5-a6fc-c11fec0b807a
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Duration seconds: 2321

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Woody Overton examines why the Fourth of July has become America's most violent holiday, revisits infamous Independence Day crimes, discusses mass shootings, holiday crime trends, and shares practical safety advice for celebrating the nation's 250th birthday weekend. 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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