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Hidden Killers Live! is your daily true crime podcast delivering two hours of nonstop coverage every weekday. Hosted by Tony Brueski & Robin Dreeke this show dives into the most compelling stories in the true crime world — from murder trials and cold cases to criminal psychology, investigations, and the dark motives behind real-life crimes. Each episode brings a mix of breaking crime news, courtroom analysis, and raw conversation that takes you beyond the headlines. Whether it’s exploring how investigators crack cases, uncovering the psychology of killers, or following the twists of ongoing trials, you’ll get sharp, unfiltered insight every time. Unlike recap shows, Hidden Killers Live! is true crime talk in real time — asking the tough questions, cutting through the noise, and giving listeners the context they need to understand today’s biggest cases. If you crave smart, binge-worthy true crime content with expert commentary, emotional depth, and daily updates that keep you ahead of the story, this is the podcast for you. Follow now on Apple Podcasts and join Tony Brueski & Robin Dreeke inside Hidden Killers Live! — where the truth is always in the details.

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    JAN 22

    HOW TO LISTEN to PREMIUM PLUS AD-FREE, ADVANCE Episodes!

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    1 min
  2. D4VD, Kohberger, Delphi — What The Behavioral Patterns Reveal

    11H AGO

    D4VD, Kohberger, Delphi — What The Behavioral Patterns Reveal

    Retired FBI Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program Chief Robin Dreeke joins Tony Brueski for an extended listener Q&A covering the D4VD People’s Brief, the Kohberger book revelations, and the Delphi appeal’s request for oral arguments. Dreeke brings his behavioral expertise to the alleged patterns across all three cases. In the D4VD case, prosecutors allege David Anthony Burke maintained a public persona — touring, performing, posting on social media — while Celeste Rivas Hernandez’s body allegedly sat in his Tesla for months. Burke has pleaded not guilty and maintains his innocence. Dreeke analyzes what the alleged sequence of staging, concealment, and public performance reveals about the prosecution’s behavioral profile. In Idaho, Dreeke addresses the disconnect your questions keep raising: a man his mother called “her angel” while female colleagues reportedly filed formal complaints about stalking and intimidation. A hair near a victim that the FBI confirmed isn’t Kohberger’s. A plea deal that gave no motive and waived all appeals. In Delphi, Dreeke examines the behavioral implications of Allen’s confessions — statements made during alleged psychosis that included factual impossibilities. Allen confessed to shooting victims who were never shot. His defense says the trial court admitted those confessions while blocking the defense from contextualizing the conditions that produced them. Your questions across all three cases push past the surface and into the behavioral, investigative, and institutional failures that allegedly allowed harm to continue. Dreeke and Brueski take them head-on. Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePod This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice. #D4VD #BryanKohberger #DelphiMurders #RobinDreeke #HiddenKillersLive #TrueCrime #BehavioralAnalysis #ListenerQA #FBI #ExtendedQA

    58 min
  3. Delphi: Richard Allen Told His Wife the Confession Wasn’t Real

    15H AGO

    Delphi: Richard Allen Told His Wife the Confession Wasn’t Real

    Retired FBI Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program Chief Robin Dreeke joins Tony Brueski to analyze the defense’s reply brief and motion for oral arguments in the Richard Allen appeal. Allen was convicted in 2024 of murdering thirteen-year-old Abby Williams and fourteen-year-old Libby German and is serving a hundred and thirty years. His appellate attorneys, Stacy Uliana and Mark Leeman, argue the trial court systematically prevented Allen from mounting a complete defense. They’ve now asked to make that argument in person before a three-judge panel. The motion for oral arguments is significant. Indiana’s judicial branch notes that such requests are “frequently granted” but oral arguments remain “relatively rare.” The defense clearly believes this case benefits from being heard rather than read. Dreeke examines the behavioral dimensions of the appeal’s central arguments. Allen’s confessions came during conditions his attorneys describe as unprecedented. He confessed to shooting the girls — who were never shot. He told his wife he didn’t know if his confession was real or a dream. The jury was allowed to see video of Allen in solitary but forced to watch it muted, so they couldn’t hear what his attorneys describe as confused screaming while a prosecution psychologist characterized the confessions as organized. Your questions drive this conversation into the territory the trial court allegedly closed off: Brad Holder, whose interview was reportedly recorded over. Kegan Kline, whose catfish account was the last to contact Libby. The composite sketch the jury never saw. And whether the appellate court will give Allen the hearing his defense says the trial court denied him. Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePod This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice. #DelphiMurders #RobinDreeke #HiddenKillersLive #RichardAllen #Appeal #BehavioralAnalysis #OralArguments #FBI #ListenerQA #TrueCrime

    19 min
  4. Greater Grace: When Reporting Abuse Makes You the Enemy

    19H AGO

    Greater Grace: When Reporting Abuse Makes You the Enemy

    Imagine going to your church leadership and telling them your child has been harmed. Now imagine their response isn't to call authorities or launch an investigation — it's to tell you that you're the one with the spiritual problem. That bringing this up means you don't understand grace. That you're carrying an "evil report." That people should distance themselves from you. That's what the independent investigation found happening inside Greater Grace World Outreach. Not once. As a pattern. Across decades. This is Part 2 of our series. We've already explained how Greater Grace operates as a system — the control, the isolation, the identity suppression. Now we're getting into the theology that made it bulletproof. Elita Galvin has been tracking these cases through her podcast Looking for Grace. She's talked to survivors who watched this play out in real time — families who came forward and got destroyed for it. Not by threats or legal action, but by a belief system that reframed their courage as sin. Oscar, our guest joining under a pseudonym, spent years inside Greater Grace absorbing these teachings. He believed them. He didn't understand until years after leaving that the doctrines he trusted were designed to make accountability structurally impossible within the organization. Between the two of them, this episode lays out how Greater Grace built a system where the Bible itself became the silencing tool. When your theology says that even God doesn't hold a leader's sin against them, what chance does a parent have? Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePod This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice. #GreaterGrace #GGWO #ChurchAbuse #SpiritualAbuse #ReligiousCoverUp #CultSurvivors #AbuseInChurch #GRACEReport #VictimBlaming #ReligiousTrauma

    18 min
  5. Kohberger Wrote Letters To His Dog and Signed Them ‘Brother’

    21H AGO

    Kohberger Wrote Letters To His Dog and Signed Them ‘Brother’

    Retired FBI Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program Chief Robin Dreeke joins Tony Brueski to analyze the revelations in Christopher Whitcomb’s Broken Plea and answer your questions about the Idaho student murders. Whitcomb, a retired FBI agent and former member of the Bureau’s Hostage Rescue Team, draws on previously unseen defense expert reports and Kohberger’s own jail writings to argue the prosecution’s case had significant vulnerabilities. Defense forensic scientist Brent Turvey alleges the Ka-Bar knife sheath — the prosecution’s primary physical evidence — had chain of custody documentation that was retroactive and legally insufficient. Without it, Whitcomb argues, the case rested on circumstantial evidence. Dreeke brings his behavioral analysis expertise to the questions your messages keep raising. Kohberger’s mother told the FBI he was her angel — quiet, no social life, kept to himself. Meanwhile, female students at Washington State University were reportedly filing formal complaints about stalking and intimidation. Some reportedly needed security escorts to their cars. Kohberger wrote letters from jail to his dog, signing them “Brother,” and sent his family notes about ascending to new peaks and finding clarity through a “Singular Heart.” Dreeke analyzes the gap between the man his family described and the man his colleagues and students allegedly experienced. Your questions push into whether the plea gave four families justice, whether the unidentified hair found near a victim matters, whether the investigation followed every lead, and whether the book’s suggestion that more than one person may have been involved carries any weight. Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePod This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice. #BryanKohberger #RobinDreeke #HiddenKillersLive #BrokenPlea #IdahoMurders #BehavioralAnalysis #FBI #ListenerQA #TrueCrime #ChainOfCustody

    19 min
  6. D4VD Allegedly Kept Texting Celeste After She Was Already Gone

    23H AGO

    D4VD Allegedly Kept Texting Celeste After She Was Already Gone

    Retired FBI Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program Chief Robin Dreeke joins Tony Brueski to answer your questions about the D4VD case following the People’s Brief. The behavioral patterns prosecutors describe in this filing demand expert analysis — and your messages made clear you’re ready for it. According to the filing, David Anthony Burke allegedly maintained a sexual relationship with Celeste Rivas Hernandez beginning when she was thirteen. Prosecutors allege he isolated her from her family, paid a classmate a thousand dollars to deliver a replacement phone after her parents took hers, and lied to law enforcement about knowing her age during a welfare check. When Celeste allegedly threatened to expose the relationship, prosecutors say Burke stabbed her to death and then attended a radio interview and album release party the following day. Burke has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder with special circumstances, continuous sexual abuse of a child under fourteen, and unlawful mutilation of human remains. His attorneys state the evidence will show he did not murder Celeste and was not the cause of her death. Dreeke breaks down the alleged behavioral indicators your questions keep pushing toward: what prosecutors describe as staged text messages sent to a dead girl’s phone, the alleged use of a fake identity to order disposal materials, and the alleged ability to maintain a public persona — performing on tour, giving interviews, engaging on social media — while Celeste’s body was reportedly decomposing in his vehicle for months. Your questions push into the hardest territory: what the alleged pattern of grooming, control, and concealment reveals about the prosecution’s theory of who David Burke allegedly is beneath the stage name. Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePod This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice. #D4VD #CelesteRivasHernandez #RobinDreeke #HiddenKillersLive #TrueCrime #BehavioralAnalysis #PeoplesBrief #JusticeForCeleste #ListenerQA #FBI

    21 min
  7. D4VD: Premeditation, Grooming, and a Defense Unraveling

    1D AGO

    D4VD: Premeditation, Grooming, and a Defense Unraveling

    Three parts. Three angles. One case that gets more disturbing the deeper you go. The People's Brief filed against David Anthony Burke this week describes an alleged cover-up built on staged text messages, fake-name Amazon orders, and three midnight trips to a remote highway. It describes years of alleged exploitation of a child who was eleven when they met. And it triggered a defense reversal — from demanding speed at arraignment to asking for a delay after seeing what prosecutors had compiled. Prosecutors allege Burke used the name "Victoria Mendez" to order chainsaws, a body bag, and an inflatable pool. They say blue fragments from that pool were embedded in Celeste Rivas Hernandez's remains. They say he paid a classmate a thousand dollars to keep a child connected to him. They say three grand juries compelled testimony from Burke's inner circle. The defense tried to seal the filing. The judge denied it. The prosecution said they'd warned the defense about the volume of evidence. Only thirty percent had been uploaded. Jennifer Coffindaffer joins Tony Brueski for the full three-part breakdown. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePod This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice. #D4VD #DavidAnthonyBurke #CelesteRivasHernandez #JenniferCoffindaffer #PeoplesBrief #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #BlairBerk #BethSilverman #MurderCase

    53 min
  8. D4VD's Wiretap — What Investigators Were Listening To

    1D AGO

    D4VD's Wiretap — What Investigators Were Listening To

    Deputy DA Beth Silverman disclosed in court that investigators obtained a wiretap during the investigation of David Anthony Burke. That means a judge — at some point while this probe was still active — authorized real-time surveillance of Burke's communications. Getting a wiretap approved isn't easy. It requires showing a judge that other investigative methods have been tried or would fail. It means prosecutors believed there was active criminal conduct worth monitoring in real time. The wiretap is just one piece of what's now being turned over to the defense — alongside results from three separate grand juries, roughly forty terabytes of digital data from Burke's phone and iCloud, and material from fifty-four search warrants. Only about thirty percent of the evidence had reached the defense's review system as of the last hearing. The defense initially demanded a fast preliminary hearing. They reversed course and asked for a delay to May 26 after the discovery started arriving. They also tried to seal the prosecution's evidence brief. The judge denied it. Jennifer Coffindaffer breaks down what wiretap evidence produces that other tools cannot, what investigators gained from months of compelled testimony, and what the scope of this investigation reveals. Part 3 of 3. Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePod This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice. #D4VD #DavidAnthonyBurke #CelesteRivasHernandez #JenniferCoffindaffer #BlairBerk #PreliminaryHearing #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #DefenseStrategy #BethSilverman

    19 min
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Hidden Killers Live! is your daily true crime podcast delivering two hours of nonstop coverage every weekday. Hosted by Tony Brueski & Robin Dreeke this show dives into the most compelling stories in the true crime world — from murder trials and cold cases to criminal psychology, investigations, and the dark motives behind real-life crimes. Each episode brings a mix of breaking crime news, courtroom analysis, and raw conversation that takes you beyond the headlines. Whether it’s exploring how investigators crack cases, uncovering the psychology of killers, or following the twists of ongoing trials, you’ll get sharp, unfiltered insight every time. Unlike recap shows, Hidden Killers Live! is true crime talk in real time — asking the tough questions, cutting through the noise, and giving listeners the context they need to understand today’s biggest cases. If you crave smart, binge-worthy true crime content with expert commentary, emotional depth, and daily updates that keep you ahead of the story, this is the podcast for you. Follow now on Apple Podcasts and join Tony Brueski & Robin Dreeke inside Hidden Killers Live! — where the truth is always in the details.

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