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Holding Onto Hope

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Jo Piazza

Relationships, Society & Culture

4.61.7K Ratings

🗓️ 23 October 2024

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Back in 2018 we talked to Kristy and Buddy Woodall. If you don't remember that episode, on March 16, 2001 Buddy Woodall was arrested for the double murder of Lavelle Lynn and Robert Van Allen which would be known in Georgia as the Labor Day Murders. Buddy is currently serving three consecutive life sentences and still claims his innocence. This week are are catching up with Kristy to talk about how she still holds onto hope for Buddy's release even though it gets harder every single day.

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0:00.0

Back in 2018 I talked to Christy and Buddy Woodall.

0:14.7

If you don't remember their episode, let me tell you a little bit about them.

0:19.3

On March 16, 2001, Bobby Woodall was arrested for the double murder of Lavelle Lynn and Robert Van Allen.

0:27.7

The case would be known in Georgia as the Labor Day murders.

0:32.3

Buddy is currently serving three as the Labor Day murders.

0:33.0

Buddy is currently serving three consecutive life sentences,

0:38.0

but both him and Christie still maintain Buddy's innocence.

0:44.4

I have a minimum of like 52 years left before I've ever become eligible for parole.

0:52.1

If you couldn't hear Buddy, he just said he has a minimum of 52 years left before he's eligible for parole.

0:59.0

I'm never going to make it. You know, I would be 97 years old. For years and years I try to get Christie to leave me, to divorce me,

1:09.5

you know and so forth and all. I don't want Christy to miss out on so much life. My kids, I mean there is just so

1:18.6

much out there they could do if they were to let go.

1:25.0

And I hate thinking about that.

1:28.0

Because I know deep down in my heart.

1:32.0

She's going to stay with me no matter why.

1:37.0

After 26 years, their marriage is still going strong,

1:41.0

despite everything.

1:44.0

Recently, our executive producer Ramsey Yunt caught up with Christy Woodall to check in and

1:49.7

see how things are going for them.

1:53.4

In this follow-up conversation, Christie opens up about the unshakable commitment that she has made

1:58.6

to Buddy, a commitment that is endured even in the face of life's toughest circumstances.

2:05.8

Despite everything, Christie remains steadfast, and she shares how she will never, never leave Buddy's side,

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