True Crime Time For November 10, 2026 | Fallen Washington Deputies, Russell Brand Sentencing, Dallas Murder & Mysterious New Jersey Deaths

This Day in History — November 10

• 2003: The case of Mary Lynn Witherspoon, who was murdered after being stalked by Edmonds Tennant.
• 1998: Eight-year-old Maddie Clifton's body is discovered inside the home of her teenage neighbor, Josh Phillips, in Jacksonville, Florida.
• 2009: John Allen Muhammad, one of the perpetrators of the 2002 D.C. sniper attacks, is executed in Virginia.
• 1985: A hunter discovers a barrel containing human remains in New Hampshire, an early discovery in the Bear Brook murders investigation.
• 2008: Serial killer Arthur Shawcross dies in prison.
• 1951: Birth of William Henry Hance, a convicted serial killer executed in Georgia in 1994.
• 1938: Kristallnacht, the Nazi-organized campaign of antisemitic violence, concludes.

Story 1 — Two Spokane County Deputies Killed in Domestic Violence Response

• Deputies Mason Acheson and Parker Perry respond to a November 3 domestic violence emergency near Spangle, Washington.
• Deputies attempting to reach potential victims inside a home come under gunfire.
• Acheson dies from his injuries, while Perry remains on life support for organ donation before his death.
• Investigators identify the gunman as Ryan Larson, who dies from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
• Larson's mother and sister are also found dead inside the residence.
• Woody honors the deputies' military service, law enforcement careers, and surviving families.

Story 2 — Russell Brand Sentencing Report

• Woody plays a news segment reporting that British actor and comedian Russell Brand has received a 10½-year prison sentence.
• The report describes convictions involving rape and sexual assault.
• Additional allegations are described as remaining under investigation.
• Woody discusses celebrity, abuse of power, and accountability.

Story 3 — Dallas Public Defender's Office Investigator Charged With Wife's Murder

• Jimmy Spurger Jr., chief investigator for the Dallas County Public Defender's Office, is charged with first-degree murder.
• His wife, Maria Teresa Spurger, is found dead in their downtown Dallas apartment on November 6.
• Investigators describe a barricaded doorway, stab wounds, and evidence recovered at the scene.
• Spurger is discovered injured inside the apartment and taken for medical treatment.
• The couple had been married for approximately 35 years, and Spurger had recently filed for divorce.
• Woody discusses the reported evidence and the contrast between Spurger's investigative career and the criminal charge he now faces.

Family Matters — Florida Grandmother Accused of Stealing Halloween Decoration

• Tanya Jean Mannion is accused of taking an inflatable Halloween ghost from a neighbor's porch while caring for three grandchildren.
• Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd describes the incident in a video featured during the episode.
• Investigators report recovering the decoration.
• Mannion faces burglary, theft, criminal mischief, and related charges.
• Woody shares his appreciation for Sheriff Judd's memorable approach to communicating with the public.

Story 4 — Postal Worker Discovers Note Leading to Three Bodies in New Jersey

• USPS employee Don Clemens discovers an unusual handwritten note requesting someone call 911.
• Police respond to a home in Mount Holly, New Jersey, on November 6.
• Three adults, described by neighbors as two brothers and a sister, are found dead inside.
• The note includes two hand-drawn sad faces.
• Authorities have not publicly established the cause of death or identified a suspect in the reporting discussed.
• Woody examines the unusual circumstances and unanswered questions surrounding the discovery.

Story 5 — Kentucky Woman Accused of Strangling High School Football Player

• Kayla Barrett, 36, is arrested following an alleged October 30 incident at a football game between Wayne County and North Laurel.
• Investigators allege Barrett approached a teenage player and strangled him from behind.
• The student receives medical evaluation.
• Barrett faces a second-degree strangulation charge.
• Woody discusses the responsibility of adults to protect young athletes and maintain safe sporting environments.

Content Warning: This episode discusses domestic violence, murder, sexual assault, violence against children, and antisemitic persecution. Listener discretion is advised.

Host: Woody Overton

Podcast: Real Life Real Crime — True Crime Time

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