Real Life Real Crime | She Killed Her Parents: “Bag Dagger”
Real Life Real Crime

Real Life Real Crime | She Killed Her Parents: “Bag Dagger”

Sep 7, 2026
1:10:42
S17 · E270
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In this episode from the Real Life Real Crime archives, Woody Overton revisits the shocking Washington Parish case of Shanda Spears Crain, convicted of murdering her parents inside their rural Louisiana home. Shanda confessed, later recanted and spent years maintaining her innocence before seeking clemency. Hear the remarkable hearing where board members confront her with her changing stories, the recovered murder weapon and her original confession—until she finally acknowledges killing her parents. Then Woody reveals the prison stories behind the original episode title, “Bag Dagger.” Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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