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Welcome to the "Week in Review," where we delve into the true stories behind this week's headlines. Your host, Tony Brueski, joins hands with a rotating roster of guests, sharing their insights and analysis on a collection of intriguing, perplexing, and often chilling stories that made the news.
    
 This is not your average news recap. With the sharp investigative lens of Tony and his guests, the show uncovers layers beneath the headlines, offering a comprehensive perspective that traditional news can often miss. From high-profile criminal trials to in-depth examinations of ongoing investigations, this podcast takes listeners on a fascinating journey through the world of true crime and current events.
    
 Each episode navigates through multiple stories, illuminating their details with factual reporting, expert commentary, and engaging conversation. Tony and his guests discuss each case's nuances, complexities, and human elements, delivering a multi-dimensional understanding to their audience.

 Whether you are a dedicated follower of true crime, or an everyday listener interested in the stories shaping our world, the "Week in Review" brings you the perfect balance of intrigue, information, and intelligent conversation. Expect thoughtful analysis, informed opinions, and thought-provoking discussions beyond the 24-hour news cycle.
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The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, The Murder Of Maddie Soto, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK’s Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com 

Welcome to the "Week in Review," where we delve into the true stories behind this week's headlines. Your host, Tony Brueski, joins hands with a rotating roster of guests, sharing their insights and analysis on a collection of intriguing, perplexing, and often chilling stories that made the news.
    
 This is not your average news recap. With the sharp investigative lens of Tony and his guests, the show uncovers layers beneath the headlines, offering a comprehensive perspective that traditional news can often miss. From high-profile criminal trials to in-depth examinations of ongoing investigations, this podcast takes listeners on a fascinating journey through the world of true crime and current events.
    
 Each episode navigates through multiple stories, illuminating their details with factual reporting, expert commentary, and engaging conversation. Tony and his guests discuss each case's nuances, complexities, and human elements, delivering a multi-dimensional understanding to their audience.

 Whether you are a dedicated follower of true crime, or an everyday listener interested in the stories shaping our world, the "Week in Review" brings you the perfect balance of intrigue, information, and intelligent conversation. Expect thoughtful analysis, informed opinions, and thought-provoking discussions beyond the 24-hour news cycle.
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The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, The Murder Of Maddie Soto, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK’s Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com 

A 14-year-old girl from Mississippi, Carly Gregg, is facing trial as an adult after allegedly shooting her mother, high school teacher Ashley Smylie, three times in the face. The harrowing details emerged during the trial, shedding light on a chilling sequence of events.
The incident, which occurred in March at the family's suburban Jackson home, has gripped the community with its grisly nature. Testimony from Rankin County Sheriff’s Office Investigator Zachary Cotton revealed the disturbing actions of the accused.
Cotton testified that the accused entered her bedroom carrying a firearm and fatally shot her mother. She then sent a text message to her stepfather using her mother's phone, coaxing him back to the residence. In addition, she allegedly contacted one of her friends, urging them to come over under the pretense of an "emergency." While awaiting her friend's arrival, she engaged in mundane activities such as playing with her dogs and singing to them.

Once the friend arrived at the house, she asked “if she had ever seen a dead body before” before leading the witness to the victim’s body and saying her stepfather was next.

Heath Smylie told investigators he was shot as soon as he walked into the house, said Cotton, noting that Health said Carly's "eyes were really big" and "it looked like she had seen a demon." Health told investigators Carly was screaming and then ran off.

The friend was outside in the backyard when the second shooting took place, Cotton said.

Cotton's testimony, supplemented by home security footage, painted a picture of calculated brutality. The defense, however, hinted at underlying mental health issues, citing Gregg's recent switch in medication and reports of hearing voices while in custody.
Judge David Morrow, presiding over the case, emphasized the severity of the crime and the potential danger posed by Gregg to the community. Despite arguments regarding her mental state, Morrow upheld Gregg's $1 million bond, considering her a "special danger to others."

"I do believe that Miss Gregg does pose a special danger to others," Morrow said. "The heinous nature of the crime, the premeditation that seems to have been involved here is pronounced -- it's severe and it does concern me that there is a danger to the community. Whether there's a mental component to this or not, I think anybody could argue that to kill another human being there is going to be a mental component involved."
She is currently at the Rankin County Adult Detention Center.
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The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, The Murder Of Maddie Soto, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK’s Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

In this episode of "Hidden Killers With Tony Brueski," Tony discusses the bizarre and troubling dynamics between Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow with retired FBI Special Agent Robin Dreeke. The conversation dives into the psychological manipulation and the apparent delusions of grandeur shared between Chad and Lori, specifically focusing on their unusual beliefs about magical powers and protective emojis. Dreeke analyzes their manipulative behaviors, how these may have played a role in their criminal activities, including the deaths surrounding them, primarily for financial gain through insurance. The episode also explores the investigative challenges and strategies in dealing with such complex characters, highlighting how law enforcement focuses on patterns of behavior to direct their inquiries.

Key Points from the Conversation
- **Manipulative Relationships:** Discussion on how Chad and Lori manipulated each other and those around them, using delusional beliefs as a tool for control.
- **Financial Motives:** The conversation touches on the couple's ultimate goal of financial gain, particularly through life insurance, by rationalizing the deaths around them.
- **Investigative Challenges:** Dreeke explains the approach to investigating such complex cases, starting from close relationships and expanding outward.
- **Pattern Recognition in Profiling:** Emphasis on how past behaviors and relationships guide investigators in profiling and identifying potential suspects.
- **Cult-like Dynamics:** Insights into the minor cult-like environment created by Chad and Lori, including the failures that prevented their isolation tactics from being fully effective.
- **Public and Law Enforcement Scrutiny:** How the public exposure and the inability to isolate their followers played a crucial role in limiting the extent of their manipulative reach.

#HiddenKillersWithTonyBrueski #RobinDreeke #ChadDaybell #LoriVallow #PsychologicalManipulation #CriminalInvestigation #CultBehavior

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The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK’s Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

In this episode of "Hidden Killers," Tony Brueski is joined by Bob Motta, a defense attorney and host of the "Defense Diaries" podcast. They delve into the complexities surrounding the motion to suppress the recorded police interrogation of Richard Allen, who is accused of a serious crime. Motta discusses the problematic nature of the interrogation, highlighting its edited segments and how they could influence the case. He also touches on additional motions to suppress confessions made to correctional officers and inmates, emphasizing the coercive environment fostered by authorities to extract confessions from detainees, often leading to questionable and unreliable admissions. Motta's insights reveal a broader critique of the criminal justice system's handling of such cases, where the mental state and rights of the accused can be severely compromised.

Main Points from the Conversation
- **Motion to Suppress**: Allen’s defense has filed multiple motions to suppress, focusing on a police interrogation that was edited and other confessions coerced by correctional officers and inmates.
- **Editing and Coercion**: The interrogation and other confessions are under scrutiny for being manipulated and coerced, potentially impacting their admissibility and reliability in court.
- **Mental State and Coercion**: Discusses the impact of solitary confinement and psychological tactics on Allen’s mental state, suggesting these factors could lead to unreliable confessions.
- **Systemic Issues in Confession Extraction**: Motta criticizes the systemic practices within jails that aim to extract confessions from detainees, often through psychological manipulation and isolation.
- **Legal Strategy and Public Perception**: The defense’s strategy appears to be twofold: to challenge the validity of the confessions in court and to influence public perception by revealing these challenges to the media.

#HiddenKillersWithTonyBrueski #BobMotta #DefenseDiaries #RichardAllen #MotionToSuppress #CoerciveInterrogation #CriminalJusticeReform

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The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, The Murder Of Maddie Soto, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK’s Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com