True Crime Time For February 13, 2026 | Delphi Murders, Corruption, Child Abuse & Fraud

In this episode of True Crime Time, Woody Overton walks listeners through multiple high-impact crime stories that reveal failures, corruption, and resilience within the criminal justice system.

The episode begins with the Delphi murders, a case that continues to weigh heavily on Indiana and the true crime community. Woody explains why the case remains significant and how unresolved murders leave lasting wounds on families and communities.

Attention then turns to judicial misconduct, focusing on allegations involving Judge Gonzalez and how abuse of authority from the bench can undermine public trust in the legal system. Woody follows with the arrest of Officer Lathers, highlighting corruption within law enforcement and the consequences when those sworn to protect instead exploit their positions.

A heartbreaking child abuse case involving Linnea Cardwell is discussed next, underscoring how these crimes often reveal systemic failures to protect the most vulnerable. Woody then examines a violent crime that occurred in Destin, Florida, reminding listeners that even vacation destinations are not immune to tragedy.

The episode also covers fraud committed from inside prison, including the case of Ken Jarrell Thomas, and revisits a decades-old Ohio bank robbery that demonstrates how persistence can eventually bring answers. The episode concludes with a look at a massive SNAP benefits fraud scheme, exposing how emergency assistance programs can be exploited during times of crisis.

Throughout the episode, Woody emphasizes accountability, vigilance, and the importance of maintaining integrity within the justice system.

Chapter Titles

00:00 The Delphi Murders and Lasting Questions

02:08 Judicial Misconduct: Judge Gonzalez

06:34 Police Corruption: Officer Lathers Arrested

14:00 Child Abuse Trial: The Case of Linnea Cardwell

19:01 Vacation Crime in Destin, Florida

22:33 Fraud Committed from Prison

26:51 The Ohio Bank Robbery Mystery

33:10 SNAP Benefits Fraud Scheme

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This episode of True Crime Time examines the Delphi murders, judicial and police corruption, child abuse cases, and large-scale fraud, highlighting accountability and justice across the criminal justice system.

Executive Producer: Leah Marie

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