Real Life Real Crime

S17E106 - Real Life Real Crime | Justice For Hailey Ep 30 | Forensic Blood Spatter & Cold Case Review

Published: February 28, 2026

Duration: 1:00:45

This episode is a replay of Justice For Hailey Ep 30, originally released as part of the Real Life Real Crime series.

Woody Overton revisits the forensic issues surrounding Hailey’s case and the challenges that arise in cold case investigations. The episode emphasizes how investigative missteps, incomplete autopsy interpretation, and lack of independent review can delay justice.

Forensic consultant Scott Roder joins the discussion to break down:

Blood spatter dynamicsGunshot wound positioningThe horizontal nature of specific trauma patternsThe implications of self-inflicted vs. non-self-inflicted woundsThe importance of sequential crime scene analysis

The conversation also ex...