Real Life Real Crime | Attorney C. D’Aquila Breaks Down the Jacob Mansell Case – Part 1

In this episode of Real Life Real Crime, Woody Overton takes a different approach and dives into the controversial Jacob Mansell case with defense attorney C. D’Aquila.Woody explains that he normally stays away from politics and ongoing court cases, but after social media exploded with reactions to recent news coverage, he felt listeners needed to hear another side of the story.Woody and D’Aquila break down the timeline surrounding the custody battle, allegations made during family court proceedings, and the criminal charges later filed against Jacob Mansell.Topics discussed include:The original custody dispute between Jacob Mansell and his ex-wifeProtective orders filed during the custody battleAllegations involving inappropriate touching made against the child’s grandfatherMultiple CAC (Child Advocacy Center) interviews conducted during the investigationConcerns documented by investigators and the care team about possible coaching or outside influenceWhy detectives repeatedly interviewing the child outside CAC procedures raises major concernsCourt-appointed forensic psychologist Dr. Alan Taylor’s findings regarding severe parental alienationClaims that the children appeared completely normal around their father before suddenly becoming hysterical around their motherThe affidavit used to obtain arrest warrants for sexual battery and second-degree rape chargesWhy D’Aquila believes the affidavit left out critical information from earlier interviewsJudge Betsy Jones later reversing custody arrangements and returning temporary custody of the children back to the fatherThroughout the episode, Woody repeatedly stresses the importance of protecting children while also making sure investigations follow proper procedures designed to prevent outside influence and unreliable testimony.Woody also explains how emotional reactions from parents during custody disputes can unintentionally influence children over time.This is Part 1 of Woody’s conversation with attorney C. D’Aquila.🎧 Chapters00:00 Introduction to the Jacob Mansell Case 02:00 Why Woody Is Covering This Case 05:00 Custody Battle and Protective Orders 10:00 Allegations Against the Grandfather 15:00 First CAC Interviews and Investigation 21:00 Detectives Repeatedly Interview the Child 28:00 Dr. Alan Taylor’s Evaluation 35:00 Understanding Parental Alienation 44:00 Additional Allegations Surface 52:00 Arrest Warrant and Criminal Charges 01:02:00 Concerns About the Affidavit 01:10:00 Judge Reverses Custody Arrangement 01:16:00 Preview of Part 2Real Life Real Crime, Woody Overton, C D’Aquila interview, Jacob Mansell case, parental alienation, CAC interviews, child advocacy center, Betsy Jones, Sidney Walker, Alan Taylor psychologist, custody battle Louisiana, child abuse allegations, forensic child interviews, sexual battery charges, second degree rape charges, East Feliciana Parish, West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana custody case, true crime podcast May 2026Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out BetterHelp and use my code betterhelp.com for a great deal: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Chilipad and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://sleep.me* Check out Chilipad and use my code sleep.me/RLRC for a great deal: https://sleep.me* Check out Greenlight and use my code greenlight.com/rlrc for a great deal: https://greenlight.com* Check out Ruggable and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://ruggable.com* Check out Shopify and use my code shopify.com/rlrc for a great deal: https://www.shopify.com* Check out TaskRabbit and use my code RLRC for a great deal: https://taskrabbit.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/real-life-real-crime/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy