Episode Details

On this episode of True Crime Time, Cyndi Overton brings listeners another full roundup of the nation's most compelling criminal investigations, court cases, and public safety stories.

The episode begins with This Day in True Crime History, examining the latest confession from notorious serial killer Richard Cottingham, also known as the "Torso Killer" and "New York Ripper," who continues confessing to murders committed decades ago while serving multiple life sentences.

Additional stories include:

• New rape, human trafficking, and child exploitation charges filed against social media personalities Andrew and Tristan Tate as extradition proceedings continue.
• Two U.S. Forest Service employees kidnapped at gunpoint while conducting routine work in Northern California.
• A Tennessee death row inmate whose execution was halted after complications establishing IV access.
• Florida preparing to carry out two executions on the same day for the first time in decades.
• Authorities investigating another home invasion targeting NFL star Saquon Barkley, continuing a troubling trend involving professional athletes.
• A former pediatric dental assistant sentenced to decades in prison for sexually abusing young patients.
• A New Jersey woman arrested after disturbing videos involving a child were discovered on her phone.
• A Memphis mother charged with murder after shooting a man she found hiding beneath her teenage daughter's bed.
• A deadly inheritance dispute that ended with a New York woman being fatally shot by her uncle.

Cyndi closes the episode by sharing information about Flourish, hormone optimization, weight loss, peptide therapy, telehealth services, and the upcoming Alexandria pop-up clinic while thanking listeners for their continued support.

• Who is Richard Cottingham?
• What new murder did Richard Cottingham confess to?
• What are the latest charges against Andrew Tate?
• Why were Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested?
• What happened to the kidnapped U.S. Forest Service employees?
• Why was a Tennessee execution postponed?
• Why is Florida scheduling two executions on the same day?
• What happened at Saquon Barkley's home?
• Why are professional athletes being targeted by organized burglary rings?
• What happened at the Arizona pediatric dental office?
• What happened in the Memphis self-defense shooting?
• What caused the inheritance murder in New York?
• What services does Flourish offer?
• What is True Crime Time for July 20, 2026 about?

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• Cold case investigations continue bringing long-awaited answers for victims' families.
• International criminal investigations often require extradition between multiple countries.
• Federal employees working in remote locations continue facing unique safety risks.
• Death penalty cases remain among the most heavily litigated criminal proceedings.
• Organized burglary groups increasingly target professional athletes using surveillance and social media.
• Crimes involving children often depend upon vigilant reporting by parents and mandatory reporters.
• Domestic situations can escalate into deadly criminal investigations in seconds.
• Family disputes over estates and inheritances continue to be a motive for violent crime.
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