This Holy Week, Real Life Real Crime goes old school with the re-release of Monsters, a raw and unedited series that longtime Lifers may remember and newer listeners may be hearing for the first time. Woody explains why this week matters personally to him and why this series is being brought back during one of the slowest weeks in podcasting. This is the original RAW and UNEDITED audio.

In Part 1, Woody takes listeners back to November 15, 2006, when he was called to a home in Watson, Louisiana, while working as a detective with the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office. What he found inside would become one of the most haunting crime scenes of his career. As he describes the layout of the house, the overwhelming amount of blood, and the first steps of the investigation, it becomes clear this case is unlike anything most listeners have ever heard.

This episode also includes Woody’s original updates from that time period, including mentions of ongoing justice efforts and announcements that were part of the original release. Because this is a re-release, those references remain as part of the raw episode audio.

Listener discretion is strongly advised.

00:00 Opening warning and Holy Week introduction

02:00 Why Woody is re-releasing the Monsters series

04:30 Recognition of RLRC listeners and podcast award mention

07:15 Warning about the severity of the case

09:30 November 15, 2006: the pager call comes in

13:00 Arrival at the Watson crime scene

17:00 Clearing the home and first observations

24:00 Description of the victim and blood evidence

32:00 Detectives process the scene and await crime lab

40:00 Interview with the victim’s daughter

49:00 Crime lab arrives and the investigation deepens

54:00 Original episode announcements and case updates

End Closing and teaser for the next part

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Investigative Producer: Leah Marie