In this episode of Real Life, Real Crime, Woody Overton reflects on Memorial Day tragedies throughout history, from the 1937 Republic Steel massacre in Chicago to the 2022 weekend with over 300 shooting incidents and 130 fatalities. 

Woody highlights specific 2022 cases like shootings in Philadelphia and Alabama, discussing the broader issue of gun violence nationwide. 

The episode also covers Memorial Day 2023 in Chicago, with 53 shootings and 12 fatalities.

Timestamps:

04:40 Memorial Day Murders in Chicago

07:58 Unions and Republic Steel

11:31 Suppressed Evidence Emerges

15:42 Investigation and Congressional Testimony

18:54 Gun Violence on Memorial Day 2022

22:55 Continuation of Gun Violence Discussion

25:48 Memorial Day Murders in Chicago 2023

31:41 Continued Violence in Chicago

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