Real Life Real Crime | Justice for Hailey, Thomas Davenport & The Fight for Answers

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🎟️ RLRC LIVE – JULY 18, 2026Southeastern Livingston Center 9261 Florida Blvd Walker, Louisiana 70785Ticketshttps://southeastern.nbsstore.net/2026-july-real-life-real-crime-podcast-live-walker-la-saturday-july-18th-600pm-800pm🏨 HOTEL BLOCKHampton Inn Denham Springs201 Rushing Road W Denham Springs, LA 70726📞 225-665-0555Use Code:REAL LIFE REAL CRIMEHotel Linkhttps://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=BTRDSHX&groupCode=CHHRLC&arrivaldate=2026-07-16&departuredate=2026-07-19&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT⚖️ The Davenport Firm📞 Phone: 318-445-9696🌐 Website: DavenportFirm.com📧 Email: [email protected]📧 Assistant Email: [email protected] "Tommy" Davenport – The Davenport FirmWoody Overton welcomes his longtime friend, attorney, law professor, and self-described bulldog litigator Thomas Davenport to discuss the continuing pursuit of justice for Hailey. The conversation begins with Woody thanking Thomas and his law firm for donating custom knives that helped raise the remaining funds needed for Scott Roder and The Evidence Room to complete their work on the case. Thomas explains why he felt compelled to help and why he believes justice should not depend on a family's financial status or influence.The discussion then turns to Thomas's legal career, his work as a criminal defense attorney and professor, and his growing concerns about the legal reasoning being used to claim that Hailey's case cannot move forward. Thomas outlines his plan to conduct a full legal review, prepare a memorandum, and have it peer-reviewed before presenting his findings publicly. Woody and Thomas also discuss Barbara Johnson's unwavering determination, the importance of admitting mistakes when new evidence emerges, and why neither of them is willing to stop fighting for answers. Stories CoveredWoody welcomes attorney Thomas Davenport to discuss Justice for Hailey.Thomas shares his background in law enforcement, military service, law school, and criminal defense.Discussion of the custom knife fundraiser that helped complete funding for Scott Roder and The Evidence Room.Barbara Johnson's continued fight for answers and justice for her daughter.Examination of legal issues surrounding double jeopardy claims in the case.Thomas announces plans to prepare and peer-review a legal memorandum regarding the case.Discussion on accountability, admitting mistakes, and correcting injustice when new evidence emerges.The importance of community involvement and the role of the RLRC lifers in supporting the pursuit of justice.Thomas explains his work as a law professor at Southern University Law Center.Discussion about representing clients in difficult and complex cases that others may avoid.Real Life Real Crime, Woody Overton, Thomas Davenport, Justice for Hailey, Hailey Johnson, Barbara Johnson, Scott Roder, Evidence Room, criminal defense attorney, Southern University Law Center, legal memorandum, double jeopardy, cold case investigation, victim advocacy, true crime podcast, RLRC, Louisiana attorney, criminal law, legal review, accountability, justice system, law professor, independent investigation, wrongful death investigation, peer review, legal analysis, Real Life Real Crime podcast🎧 Chapters00:00 Introduction02:37 Thomas Davenport Joins the Show03:19 Justice for Hailey Fundraiser & Knife Donation05:52 Thomas Davenport's Journey to Becoming a Lawyer11:48 The Story Behind the Fundraiser Knives14:53 Barbara Johnson & the Pursuit of Justice20:28 Double Jeopardy Discussion30:07 Legal Memorandum & Peer Review Plan35:50 Areas of Law Thomas Practices40:14 Fighting for Difficult Cases47:37 How to Contact Thomas Davenport50:50 The Future of Justice for Hailey56:25 Final Thoughts & ClosingOur 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

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Attorney Thomas Davenport joins Woody Overton for an in-depth conversation about Justice for Hailey, the legal questions surrounding the case, and the next steps in the pursuit of accountability. They discuss fundraising efforts, Barbara Johnson's determination, and why independent legal review may provide a path forward. Our 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.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/real-life-real-crime/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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