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🔎 Daily True Crime Podcast | Criminal Psychology | Ongoing Trials | Expert Analysis Multiple new episodes every day! Hidden Killers With Tony Brueski is your ultimate daily true crime podcast, bringing you real-time updates on criminal investigations, high-profile trials, forensic breakthroughs, and psychological deep dives into the minds of killers. 🎙️ Hosted by veteran journalist Tony Brueski, we go beyond the headlines, featuring exclusive insights from FBI agents, forensic experts, criminal psychologists, and legal analysts. Whether it's the latest developments in cases like Bryan Kohberger and Lori Vallow or deep dives into cold cases and unsolved mysteries, we uncover the hidden truths behind the crimes that captivate the world. If you’re obsessed with true crime, forensic psychology, and legal drama, subscribe now to Hidden Killers With Tony Brueski on Apple Podcasts. 🎧 New episodes multiple times a day—stay ahead of the latest crime stories. 📺Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod 📷Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ 💻Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ ⏰Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

  1. Full Breakdown: Chad Daybell’s Letters & The Aaron Spencer Justice Meltdown

    3 HR AGO

    Full Breakdown: Chad Daybell’s Letters & The Aaron Spencer Justice Meltdown

    Full Breakdown: Chad Daybell’s Letters & The Aaron Spencer Justice Meltdown Two shocking stories. One explosive episode. In this 2-hour Hidden Killers special, we start with Chad Daybell’s infamous prison letters — read aloud in AI voice with full dramatic effect — and end with the emotionally devastating Aaron Spencer case, where a father is now being prosecuted for killing the man accused of abusing and kidnapping his daughter. Part 1: Chad Daybell reimagines his relationship with Lori Vallow as a divine romance, complete with strange spiritual beliefs, awkward metaphors, and phrases like “translated beings” and “loin fire.” Tony, Stacy, and Todd react in real time with commentary that is part hilarious, part horrifying. Part 2: Aaron Spencer, a grieving father, is being prosecuted for murder after allegedly saving his daughter from a repeat predator. Bob Motta joins Tony to break down the legal case — and expose the system failures that led to it. From unconstitutional gag orders to shocking judicial overlap, this segment is a masterclass in how bad policy can become tragedy. This episode is unmissable. It’s chaotic, disturbing, funny, and infuriating — all at once. Hashtags:  #ChadDaybell #AaronSpencer #HiddenKillers #TrueCrimePodcast #TonyBruski #BobMotta #LoriVallow #JusticeSystemFailure #RealStoryMedia #CultCrimes Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

    2h 4m
  2. Big Breakdown: The EVIDENCE That EXPOSED Donna Adelson's Evil!

    7 HR AGO

    Big Breakdown: The EVIDENCE That EXPOSED Donna Adelson's Evil!

    Big Breakdown: The EVIDENCE That EXPOSED Donna Adelson's Evil! In this Big Breakdown from Hidden Killers, we take a deep dive into the evidence that finally exposed Donna Adelson’s role in the murder-for-hire plot that claimed the life of Florida State law professor Dan Markel. For years, whispers swirled about the Adelson family’s involvement, but it was the damning courtroom exhibits, wiretapped calls, and witness testimony that pulled the curtain back on the matriarch who prosecutors say orchestrated everything from behind the scenes. We revisit the infamous “day planner” containing Markel’s license plate, the undercover “bump” that caught key conversations on tape, and the family phone calls that revealed the true scope of Donna’s influence. From financial motives to her unrelenting drive to free Wendi Adelson from a custody battle, the trial’s evidence painted a picture of manipulation, control, and ruthless calculation. Join Tony Brueski as we break down how the state built its case piece by piece — and why the jury believed Donna Adelson’s fingerprints were all over this murder-for-hire plot. This is the evidence that turned suspicion into conviction, exposing the Adelson family’s darkest secrets to the world. Hashtags: #DonnaAdelson #DanMarkel #AdelsonTrial #HiddenKillers #TrueCrimePodcast #BigBreakdown #TonyBrueski #JusticeForDanMarkel #MurderForHire #TrialEvidence Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

    53 min
  3. FBI Behavior Expert On Stopping The Cycle Of Violence That Led To Charlie Kirk's Assassination

    9 HR AGO

    FBI Behavior Expert On Stopping The Cycle Of Violence That Led To Charlie Kirk's Assassination

    FBI Behavior Expert On Stopping The Cycle Of Violence That Led To Charlie Kirk Assassination In this closing segment of Hidden Killers Live, Tony Brueski, Stacy Cole, Todd Michaels, and Robin Dreeke shift from analysis to solutions: How do we stop the cycle that led to the Charlie Kirk assassination? Dreeke draws on his 22+ years leading FBI counterintelligence to explain how curiosity, ego suspension, and communication can prevent radicalization. He shares interrogation strategies used to elicit confessions — not through force, but by asking questions, listening deeply, and giving people space to share without judgment. Those same techniques, he argues, could heal America’s political and cultural divides. The panel critiques leadership failures on all sides, pointing out how politicians and corporations have abandoned curiosity in favor of division. They stress that leaders must model curiosity and empathy if society is going to calm down. Without that, young people raised in fear, distrust, and online echo chambers will continue to believe violence is justified. The conversation also highlights a chilling generational shift: surveys now show that over half of young people believe violence is sometimes warranted when they disagree with the system. Combined with algorithms feeding outrage and foreign powers amplifying division, the stakes have never been higher. Dreeke offers a hopeful vision: if we can re-spark curiosity, even in small ways, and focus on listening instead of fighting, the path to de-escalation is still possible. But it requires courage from leaders — and from everyday people. #CharlieKirk #HiddenKillers #RobinDreeke #TrueCrime #AssassinationAttempt #Leadership #FBI #Curiosity #Communication #Radicalization Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

    17 min
  4. FBI Behavior Expert Robin Dreeke On Radicalization in Real Time: How Online Echo Chambers Fueled the Charlie Kirk Assassination

    11 HR AGO

    FBI Behavior Expert Robin Dreeke On Radicalization in Real Time: How Online Echo Chambers Fueled the Charlie Kirk Assassination

    FBI Behavior Expert Robin Dreeke On Radicalization in Real Time: How Online Echo Chambers Fueled the Charlie Kirk Assassin How does a 22-year-old go from honor student to accused assassin? In this powerful discussion on Hidden Killers Live, Tony Brueski, Stacy Cole, Todd Michaels, and Robin Dreeke explore how online radicalization happens in real time. Dreeke explains how social media algorithms feed vulnerable young people a steady diet of fear, negativity, and outrage — creating echo chambers where violence is normalized. The conversation explores how platforms like Discord and online gaming chats become breeding grounds for extremist thinking, not through shadowy “radicalizers,” but through peer-to-peer validation. The suspect wasn’t groomed in a cave halfway around the world — he was groomed in his own living room. The team also examines foreign interference. Drawing on his counterintelligence career, Dreeke explains “active measures” — how Russia and other foreign powers exploit America’s freedoms to sow distrust, disinformation, and division. From bots to anonymous accounts, much of the online noise after the assassination attempt appears designed to pit Americans against each other. Stacy raises a critical point: are today’s young people living in a constant trauma response, marinated in fear from birth, without tools to manage it? Robin agrees, pointing out how chronic fear escalates into anger, rage, and ultimately violence when curiosity and constructive outlets are missing. This segment reveals how radicalization isn’t abstract anymore — it’s woven into the everyday online world. And without intervention, more young people may follow the same dangerous path. #CharlieKirk #AssassinationAttempt #HiddenKillers #Radicalization #RobinDreeke #SocialMediaEchoChamber #FBI #Counterintelligence #TrueCrime #ForeignInfluence Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

    12 min
  5. FBI Behavior Chief Goes Inside the Mind of the Charlie Kirk Assassin: Fear, Family & Lone Wolf Patterns

    13 HR AGO

    FBI Behavior Chief Goes Inside the Mind of the Charlie Kirk Assassin: Fear, Family & Lone Wolf Patterns

    FBI Behavior Chief Goes Inside the Mind of the Charlie Kirk Assassin: Fear, Family & Lone Wolf Patterns In this gripping segment of Hidden Killers Live, Tony Brueski and the team sit down with retired FBI Special Agent Robin Dreeke to dissect the accused assassin of Charlie Kirk. On the surface, the 22-year-old suspect seemed like the last person you’d expect to commit such an act: a suburban Utah upbringing, a Mormon family described as “squeaky clean,” an academic star student with a scholarship, and no criminal record. But as Dreeke explains, appearances can be deceiving. Drawing on his decades of FBI counterintelligence and behavioral analysis experience, Dreeke explores how the suspect’s profile fits the pattern of a lone-wolf assassin — but with important deviations. Unlike methodical planners like Ted Kaczynski, this was not a professional hit. Instead, Dreeke points to impulsivity, emotional hijacking, and “leakage” — the unintentional signals people give off when they are spiraling toward violence. The discussion dives into how fear becomes the primal driver when curiosity dies. Robin explains how rigid belief systems, isolation, and identity conflict can escalate into rage when someone lacks the tools to process emotions in healthy ways. The hosts explore whether a triggering event, perhaps connected to the suspect’s personal relationships, could have been the final spark. This segment pulls back the curtain on the psychology of lone-wolf violence — showing how fear, not ideology, often drives people to the edge. #CharlieKirk #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #AssassinationAttempt #RobinDreeke #BehavioralAnalysis #FBI #LoneWolf #Radicalization #TrueCrimeCommunity Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

    16 min
  6. Inside 'Lori Vallow’s Prison Prophecy' & Chad Daybell's Prison Letters

    15 HR AGO

    Inside 'Lori Vallow’s Prison Prophecy' & Chad Daybell's Prison Letters

    Inside 'Lori Vallow’s Prison Prophecy' & Chad Daybell's Prison Letters Hidden Killers Live closes out its Daybell coverage with a mix of dark humor and jaw-dropping audio. First, the hosts riff on Chad Daybell’s letters as if they were a “Top 40” radio countdown — imagining long-distance dedications from death row. It’s biting satire that highlights just how delusional Chad’s writings really are. But the laughter fades when the show pivots to Lori Vallow’s Arizona courtroom monologue. In her own words, Lori rails against the justice system, claims she was denied a fair trial, and positions herself as a spiritual warrior for God. She insists prisoners are being turned into “God’s army” and that chains will soon break and prison walls will fall. The audio is surreal — a convicted killer preaching divine miracles while serving multiple life sentences. Tony and the crew let Lori’s words speak for themselves, underscoring the shared delusional worldview that tied her fate to Chad’s. This closing segment captures the full spectrum of the Daybell/Vallow saga: the absurd, the disturbing, and the deeply dangerous belief system that fueled murder. It’s a must-watch for anyone trying to understand how religious extremism and narcissism can intertwine to produce tragedy. #LoriVallow #ChadDaybell #DaybellTrial #CultCrimes #HiddenKillers #TrueCrimeCommunity #CourtroomDrama #DeathRow #PrisonProphecy #PodcastClips Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

    14 min
  7. Did Chad Daybell Kill Anyone? Breaking Down Prison Letters, Evidence & Tammy’s Final Days

    17 HR AGO

    Did Chad Daybell Kill Anyone? Breaking Down Prison Letters, Evidence & Tammy’s Final Days

    Did Chad Daybell Kill Anyone? Breaking Down Prison Letters, Evidence & Tammy’s Final Days In this powerful extended segment of Hidden Killers Live, Tony Brueski, Stacy Cole, and Todd Michaels tackle one of the biggest questions in the Daybell case: Did Chad actually commit the murders, or was he just complicit? The team debates whether Lori Vallow and Alex Cox were the true hands behind the killings while Chad acted as the enabling bystander. They revisit the evidence: cell phone pings, asphyxiation findings from Tammy Daybell’s exhumation, and the suspicious burial of the children on Chad’s property. Could Chad really have been so blind, or was he more deeply involved than the letters suggest? The discussion then flows into Letter Three, where Chad gives his sanitized account of Tammy’s declining health and eventual death. He describes fainting spells, bloating, dizziness, and her refusal to seek medical care — portraying himself as a concerned husband. The hosts cut through the fiction, pointing out how convenient it is for Chad to frame Tammy’s death as “natural” when the autopsy showed signs of asphyxiation. With personal insights on menopause, medical neglect, and the frustrations of being gaslit by doctors, the conversation goes deeper than court transcripts — exposing how Chad mixes truth with fiction to rewrite the past. This segment doesn’t just question Chad’s role in the murders. It shines a light on how abusers and manipulators twist narratives, even after conviction, to avoid accountability. #ChadDaybell #TammyDaybell #LoriVallow #AlexCox #HiddenKillers #TrueCrimeAnalysis #DaybellTrial #DeathRowLetters #CourtCase #TrueCrimeCommunity Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

    27 min

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🔎 Daily True Crime Podcast | Criminal Psychology | Ongoing Trials | Expert Analysis Multiple new episodes every day! Hidden Killers With Tony Brueski is your ultimate daily true crime podcast, bringing you real-time updates on criminal investigations, high-profile trials, forensic breakthroughs, and psychological deep dives into the minds of killers. 🎙️ Hosted by veteran journalist Tony Brueski, we go beyond the headlines, featuring exclusive insights from FBI agents, forensic experts, criminal psychologists, and legal analysts. Whether it's the latest developments in cases like Bryan Kohberger and Lori Vallow or deep dives into cold cases and unsolved mysteries, we uncover the hidden truths behind the crimes that captivate the world. If you’re obsessed with true crime, forensic psychology, and legal drama, subscribe now to Hidden Killers With Tony Brueski on Apple Podcasts. 🎧 New episodes multiple times a day—stay ahead of the latest crime stories. 📺Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod 📷Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ 💻Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ ⏰Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

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