True Crime Time For October 22, 2026 | A 31-Year Cold Case Arrest, a Bank Robber in Disguise & a Mass Shooting Plot

Woody Overton examines a disturbing case of alleged police misconduct in Florida, where Lauderhill police officer Brian Lewis Seguros is accused of taking over the home of a deceased man whose body he discovered during a welfare check. Investigators allege that Seguros renovated the property, accessed confidential law enforcement records and used the dead man's identification to obtain building permits. Woody explores how the alleged scheme unraveled when the man's surviving heirs and a real estate company challenged his claim to the property. In another Florida courtroom, a jury recommends the death penalty for Alberto Sierra, who pleaded guilty to murdering his estranged wife, Gladys Machado, and her two young daughters, Julia and Daniela Padrino, in 2012. Woody recounts the horrific crimes and the emotional victim impact statements delivered by the children's surviving family members. The episode also revisits several notorious October 23 crimes, including the 1935 assassination of mobster Dutch Schultz, the murder of physician Barnett Slepian, the 2002 Moscow theater hostage crisis, the conviction of Yolanda Saldívar for murdering Selena, and the murder-for-hire case involving Florida law professor Dan Markel. Woody also discusses ongoing efforts to obtain justice for Madison, Hailey and other victims, emphasizing the importance of tips, forensic evidence and persistence in unresolved investigations. True Crime Time For, Woody Overton, Real Life Real Crime, October 23 2026, Brian Lewis Seguros, Lauderhill police officer, Dennis West, police misconduct, identity theft, property fraud, Florida criminal investigation, Alberto Sierra, Gladys Machado, Julia Padrino, Daniela Padrino, Miami triple murder, Florida death penalty, victim impact statements, Dutch Schultz, Palace Chop House Massacre, Barnett Slepian, James Charles Kopp, Moscow theater hostage crisis, Chechen hostage crisis, Joe Aiello, Al Capone, Yolanda Saldivar, Selena Quintanilla, Charlie Adelson, Dan Markel, Vanessa Honey Malone, Justice For Madison, Justice For Hailey, Bradley Strasser, true crime #JusticeForMadison, #JusticeForHailey and ongoing efforts to obtain answers Vanessa “Honey” Malone's 2012 murder and the continuing investigation Dutch Schultz and the 1935 Palace Chop House assassination Dr. Barnett Slepian's murder and violence targeting abortion providers The 2002 Moscow theater hostage crisis and its deadly conclusion Joe Aiello, Prohibition-era organized crime and the conviction of Yolanda Saldívar The Dan Markel murder-for-hire case and Charlie Adelson's prosecution Florida officer Brian Lewis Seguros accused of occupying a deceased man's home and misusing personal information Alberto Sierra's triple murder case and the jury's death penalty recommendations Emotional victim impact statements from the surviving family of Gladys Machado, Julia Padrino and Daniela Padrino A position of public trust must never become an opportunity for personal gain. The allegations against Brian Lewis Seguros raise serious concerns about the misuse of law enforcement access, personal identification information and the responsibilities of officers who encounter vulnerable circumstances during their duties. The criminal charges remain allegations pending resolution in court. The victims' families carry the consequences of violent crime long after the courtroom proceedings end. In the Alberto Sierra case, the emotional statements from the surviving father and brother of Julia and Daniela Padrino demonstrate the lifelong grief caused by the murders of their loved ones. History shows how violence can be driven by organized crime, extremism and personal conflict. From Dutch Schultz's assassination to the Moscow theater hostage crisis and the murder of Selena, Woody revisits crimes that continue to shape discussions about justice and accountability. Unsolved cases deserve continued attention. Woody emphasizes the importance of preserving evidence, encouraging witnesses to co

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