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THE 911 CALLTHAT OPENED HELL'S DOOR. ONE CONFESSION. A LIFETIME OF TERROR.The 911 call was harrowing."I accidentally killed someone. Please!" the man said, his voice rising."Who?""My stepmom. My name is Ian Anselmo. Sue-Ellen Anselmo, she's in the car with me. My dad is going to kill me. I guess I strangled her. I don't remember doing it. I remember the argument."The call disintegrated quickly, with the 20-year-old howling and sobbing so pitifully that the dispatcher could not understand what he was saying, except that he was calling from a cemetery.The graveyard had its own lurid past as the site of a murderous teen vampire cult initiation 20 years earlier, now it was a bloody crime scene, and would later become the site of the pregnant woman's burial, more family violence, and the removal of her body.The call was just the beginning. Investigators would discover a family cult stained with allegations of sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse, brain-washing, and total patriarchal control.It would end in an insanity defense, with Ian's lawyer calling the family atmosphere "crazy," and pitting psychiatrists and psychologists against each other, revealing questionable practices, motives and techniques by those experts.Frank Stanfield, a 50-year newspaperman, covered the incredible case from the very beginning. MURDER IN THE GRAVEYARD: A Family Cult Tragedy—Frank Stanfield
An angry crowd hurled abuse and antisemitic slurs at Captain Alfred Dreyfus on 5th January, 1895, as he stood in the courtyard of the École Militaire in Paris to have his insignia torn away and his sword ceremonially snapped. He had been falsely convicted of treason. The case against him rested almost entirely on a memorandum - the bordereau - found torn up in a German embassy waste-paper basket. Investigators claimed the handwriting resembled Dreyfus's, and his trial was held behind closed doors, shielding the weakness of their case. Dreyfus was sent to Devil's Island in French Guiana, where he was kept in near-total isolation, confined to a small hut, shackled at night, poorly fed, and forbidden meaningful human contact. In this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly explain how evidence quietly emerged pointing to the real author of the bordereau: Major Ferdinand Walsin Esterhazy; discover how public outrage finally broke through after Émile Zola's famous open letter, “J'Accuse…!”; and consider how smears about Dreyfus's sexuality were also used against him… Further Reading: • ‘The Dreyfus affair: 100 years on' (BBC News, 2006): https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/5166904.stm • ‘The Dreyfus Affair: The Scandal And Anti-Semitism That Divided France' (HistoryExtra, 2022): https://www.historyextra.com/period/modern/dreyfus-affair-what-happened-france-scandal-anti-semitism/ • ‘J'ACCUSE - Trailer' (Gaumont, 2019): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iwqFo1B7nM #Scandal #France #Jewish #Racism #1800s Love the show? Support us! Join
On September 19th, 2024, the justice system in Whitesburg, Kentucky ruptured in the most shocking way imaginable: Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines walked into Judge Kevin Mullins' chambers and opened fire, killing his longtime friend — just minutes after they'd shared lunch. The entire murder was captured on courthouse surveillance, leaving the community stunned and searching for answers. In this gripping episode of Hidden Killers, Tony Brueski is joined by psychotherapist and author Shavaun Scott to examine the psychological unraveling behind a sheriff killing a judge on camera. Was this an act of madness? A collapse under pressure? Or something far more calculated? Just three days before the shooting, Stines had been deposed in a civil case involving allegations of corruption and misconduct inside his own office. Investigators are now asking whether mounting legal pressure pushed him toward a breaking point, or whether he believed silencing Mullins would somehow change his fate. Bodycam footage captured immediately afterward shows Stines muttering paranoid claims like “you're going to kill me,” even as he surrendered without resistance. Was this genuine psychosis, trauma, or an attempt to set the stage for an insanity defense? In the second half, Tony, Stacy Cole, Todd Michaels, and attorney Eric Faddis break down newly released grand jury transcripts revealing that key evidence — including a mental-health diagnosis the day before the shooting — was never presented to jurors. Intake records describing Stines as “actively psychotic,” footage showing visible paranoia, and behind-the-scenes prosecutorial decisions all raise a critical question: was justice compromised before the trial even began? This is the story of a sheriff's psychological collapse — and the cracks in a justice system now forced to confront its own failures. #MickeyStines #JudgeMullins #HiddenKillers #TonyBrueski #CourthouseMurder #TrueCrimePodcast #MentalHealthDefense #GrandJury #EricFaddis #PsychologicalAnalysis 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
Hidden Killers With Tony Brueski | True Crime News & Commentary
On September 19th, 2024, the justice system in Whitesburg, Kentucky ruptured in the most shocking way imaginable: Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines walked into Judge Kevin Mullins' chambers and opened fire, killing his longtime friend — just minutes after they'd shared lunch. The entire murder was captured on courthouse surveillance, leaving the community stunned and searching for answers. In this gripping episode of Hidden Killers, Tony Brueski is joined by psychotherapist and author Shavaun Scott to examine the psychological unraveling behind a sheriff killing a judge on camera. Was this an act of madness? A collapse under pressure? Or something far more calculated? Just three days before the shooting, Stines had been deposed in a civil case involving allegations of corruption and misconduct inside his own office. Investigators are now asking whether mounting legal pressure pushed him toward a breaking point, or whether he believed silencing Mullins would somehow change his fate. Bodycam footage captured immediately afterward shows Stines muttering paranoid claims like “you're going to kill me,” even as he surrendered without resistance. Was this genuine psychosis, trauma, or an attempt to set the stage for an insanity defense? In the second half, Tony, Stacy Cole, Todd Michaels, and attorney Eric Faddis break down newly released grand jury transcripts revealing that key evidence — including a mental-health diagnosis the day before the shooting — was never presented to jurors. Intake records describing Stines as “actively psychotic,” footage showing visible paranoia, and behind-the-scenes prosecutorial decisions all raise a critical question: was justice compromised before the trial even began? This is the story of a sheriff's psychological collapse — and the cracks in a justice system now forced to confront its own failures. #MickeyStines #JudgeMullins #HiddenKillers #TonyBrueski #CourthouseMurder #TrueCrimePodcast #MentalHealthDefense #GrandJury #EricFaddis #PsychologicalAnalysis 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
We break down everything currently known about the Sarah Grace Patrick case ahead of jury selection. Sarah is accused of murdering her mother, Kristen Brock, and her stepfather, James Brock, as they slept in their Carroll County, Georgia home.She was indicted on eight felony counts, including malice murder and felony murder, however, very little evidence has been publicly released. Investigators say Sarah's digital footprint is a key part of their case, while the defense argues the evidence is circumstantial and does not place a weapon in her hands.This episode covers:The night of the murdersSarah's behavior and social media activity afterwardHer outreach to prominent true crime creatorsStatements from law enforcement and family membersEmotional bond hearing testimony from both sidesWith jury selection set to begin, this backstory lays the foundation for a closely watched trial. Live coverage and daily recaps begin Monday on the channel.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pretty-lies-and-alibis--4447192/support.ALL MERCH 10% off with code Sherlock10 at checkout - NEW STYLES Donate: (Thank you for your support! Couldn't do what I love without all y'all) PayPal - paypal.com/paypalme/prettyliesandalibisVenmo - @prettyliesalibisBuy Me A Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/prettyliesrCash App- PrettyliesandalibisAll links: https://linktr.ee/prettyliesandalibisMerch: prettyliesandalibis.myshopify.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/PrettyLiesAndAlibis(Weekly lives and private message board)
In today's explosive Hidden Killers episode, we confront two of the most unsettling questions still hanging over the Bryan Kohberger case: Was he stalking other women long before the murders — and did investigators miss critical evidence that could reveal the full scope of his behavior? Tony Brueski brings together new reporting, behavioral analysis, and expert insight to examine the disturbing possibility that the Moscow murders were not Kohberger's first intrusion — and may not have been his last attempt at gaining control over women he watched, followed, or targeted. Unsealed documents now suggest Kohberger may have entered the King Road home prior to the murders, explaining his precision during the attack. But that revelation unlocks deeper implications when paired with a chilling 2021 break-in in Pullman, where a masked intruder armed with a knife slipped into a home full of sleeping sorority members. Nobody was harmed. But the parallels — the geography, the weapon, the behavioral signature — are impossible to ignore. Was he testing boundaries? Testing fear? Testing himself? Then retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer joins Tony to analyze whether investigators — despite their massive effort — may have missed key evidence in the chaotic crime scene aftermath. A three-person DNA mixture under a victim's nails, inconsistencies in injury documentation, and the inherent difficulty of processing an ultra-violent, multi-victim scene leave open the question of whether critical clues slipped through the cracks. We examine how crime scene pressure, overwhelming public scrutiny, and the singular focus on Kohberger could have narrowed the investigative lens too soon. Did they catch the right man? Yes. But did they catch every part of what he did? That's a different question. This episode ties it all together — the stalking, the intrusions, the behavioral pattern, and the forensic blind spots — painting a picture of a suspect whose trail may stretch further than the public ever realized. #BryanKohberger #IdahoMurders #HiddenKillers #CriminalPsychology #StalkingBehavior #ForensicAnalysis #JenniferCoffindaffer #TonyBrueski #TrueCrimePodcast #KohbergerInvestigation 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
Hidden Killers With Tony Brueski | True Crime News & Commentary
In today's explosive Hidden Killers episode, we confront two of the most unsettling questions still hanging over the Bryan Kohberger case: Was he stalking other women long before the murders — and did investigators miss critical evidence that could reveal the full scope of his behavior? Tony Brueski brings together new reporting, behavioral analysis, and expert insight to examine the disturbing possibility that the Moscow murders were not Kohberger's first intrusion — and may not have been his last attempt at gaining control over women he watched, followed, or targeted. Unsealed documents now suggest Kohberger may have entered the King Road home prior to the murders, explaining his precision during the attack. But that revelation unlocks deeper implications when paired with a chilling 2021 break-in in Pullman, where a masked intruder armed with a knife slipped into a home full of sleeping sorority members. Nobody was harmed. But the parallels — the geography, the weapon, the behavioral signature — are impossible to ignore. Was he testing boundaries? Testing fear? Testing himself? Then retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer joins Tony to analyze whether investigators — despite their massive effort — may have missed key evidence in the chaotic crime scene aftermath. A three-person DNA mixture under a victim's nails, inconsistencies in injury documentation, and the inherent difficulty of processing an ultra-violent, multi-victim scene leave open the question of whether critical clues slipped through the cracks. We examine how crime scene pressure, overwhelming public scrutiny, and the singular focus on Kohberger could have narrowed the investigative lens too soon. Did they catch the right man? Yes. But did they catch every part of what he did? That's a different question. This episode ties it all together — the stalking, the intrusions, the behavioral pattern, and the forensic blind spots — painting a picture of a suspect whose trail may stretch further than the public ever realized. #BryanKohberger #IdahoMurders #HiddenKillers #CriminalPsychology #StalkingBehavior #ForensicAnalysis #JenniferCoffindaffer #TonyBrueski #TrueCrimePodcast #KohbergerInvestigation 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
Nearly three feet of snow has blanketed parts of the Northeast as severe weather impacts people across the country, bringing frigid temperatures and snow to the East Coast and heavy rain and mudslide concerns to Southern California. President Trump warned Friday in a social media post that if Iran "violently kills peaceful protesters, which is their custom, the United States of America will come to their rescue." Investigators said Friday that the deadly fire that tore through a popular bar in the Swiss ski resort of Crans-Montana early on New Year's Day was caused by sparklers on Champagne bottles, which ignited the bar's ceiling. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
AP's Lisa Dwyer reports on one mother's slim hope of finding her son after a devastating fire in Switzerland.
This episode is part of The Best of Habits & Hustle, a series where we revisit some of the most impactful conversations we've shared. In this one, I sit down with Vanessa Van Edwards to unpack what charisma really is and why so many smart, capable people are quietly misread. We get into how trust and credibility are formed in seconds, why competence without warmth backfires, and how subtle cues shape whether people believe you, listen to you, or overlook you entirely. She breaks down what happens when people try to be neutral or unreadable, why under-signaling on online meetings makes you seem less trustworthy, and how small shifts in communication can completely change how your ideas land. If you've ever felt like your skills were there but your influence wasn't, this conversation will click. Vanessa Van Edwards is a bestselling author, international speaker, and creator of People School. She is an instructor at Harvard University and has taught communication science to millions of students worldwide. Her work has been featured on CNN, BBC, and the Today Show, and her books have been translated into 17 languages. Most people assume charisma is about being funny or outgoing, but that mindset is exactly why smart, capable people keep getting overlooked. In reality, people decide whether they trust and believe you in seconds, and the signals you are sending might be working against you. We dive deeper into this in the episode with Vanessa Van Edwards. We chat about why competence without warmth backfires, how under-signaling on online meetings makes you seem less trustworthy, and the subtle cues that quietly determine whether people take you seriously. This episode is part of The Best of Habits & Hustle, a series where we revisit some of the most impactful conversations we've shared. What We Discuss: (00:41) The two questions people subconsciously ask the moment they meet you (07:33) Why competence without warmth makes people distrust you (10:08) What happens when you are seen as “too nice” and not taken seriously (15:46) Why smart people fail to sell good ideas without emotional buy-in (16:42) How under-signaling and “being unreadable” backfires on video calls (18:55) The role of oxytocin and dopamine in building connection and motivation (21:52) The first 10 words that dramatically increase engagement on Zoom (30:15) What your handshake reveals about confidence and dominance (48:00) The impact of genuine vs. fake smiles on trust and perception (54:07) How communication cues change in digital spaces like email and texting Thank you to our sponsors: Therasage: Head over to therasage.com and use code Be Bold for 15% off Air Doctor: Go to airdoctorpro.com and use promo code HUSTLE40 for up to $300 off and a 3-year warranty on air purifiers. Momentous: Shop this link and use code Jen for 20% off Manna Vitality: Visit mannavitality.com and use code JENNIFER20 for 20% off your order Prolon: Get 30% off sitewide plus a $40 bonus gift when you subscribe to their 5-Day Program! Just visit https://prolonlife.com/JENNIFERCOHEN and use the code JENNIFERCOHEN to claim your discount and your bonus gift. Amp fit is the perfect balance of tech and training, designed for people who do it all and still want to feel strong doing it. Check it out at joinamp.com/jen Find more from Jen: Website: www.jennifercohen.com Instagram: @therealjencohen Books: www.jennifercohen.com/books Speaking: www.jennifercohen.com/speaking-engagement Find more from Vanessa Van Edwards: Website: www.vanessa.blog Instagram: @vvanedwards Youtube: @vvanedwards Tiktok: @vvanedwards Facebook: @vvanedwards X: @vvanedwards
In this episode, Brian sits down with Darren from Oregon, a seasoned paranormal investigator turned dedicated Bigfoot researcher. Darren recounts the life-changing encounter that occurred during a bachelor party in the wilderness—an experience that shifted his focus from ghost hunting to tracking cryptids.What began as one startling sighting of Bigfoot evolved into years of ongoing research, multiple encounters, and the collection of compelling evidence.Darren shares remarkable details, including thermal camera footage, massive footprints, and hidden nesting sites deep in the forest. But Bigfoot isn't the only cryptid on his radar.Darren also dives into terrifying Dogman encounters—describing chilling moments that hint at a dangerous, possibly territorial conflict between these two legendary creatures.His stories provide a rare glimpse into the shadowy edge of the unknown, where cryptids clash and researchers tread carefully. Darren also shores some of the tools that he uses in the field, including game cameras, thermal imaging, and the unexpected role of medicinal plant research in uncovering patterns in cryptid behavior.DBK Investigations YouTube Get Our FREE NewsletterGet Brian's Books Leave Us A VoicemailVisit Our WebsiteBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sasquatch-odyssey--4839697/support.
Investigators have questioned two French managers from the bar and are looking into the insulation foam used on the ceiling.Iran has warned President Trump against interference, after he said the US would come to the rescue if protesters were killed. We hear from a protester. And President Zelensky of Ukraine has appointed the country's military intelligence chief as the new head of his presidential office. But what do we know about Kyrylo Budanov?(Picture: Tributes left in the town of Crans Montana in Switzerland. Credit: Bott / EPA)
In our news wrap Friday, investigators believe sparklers started the deadly fire inside a Swiss ski resort bar that killed at least 40, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy named the country's military intelligence chief as his new chief of staff and the FBI says it thwarted a potential New Year's Eve attack in North Carolina, arresting a man who had allegedly pledged loyalty to the Islamic State group. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
In this explosive Hidden Killers deep-dive, we bring together two of the sharpest minds in criminal profiling—retired FBI Behavioral Analysis Program Chief Robin Dreeke and retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer—to expose how Bryan Kohberger failed at every stage of his crime, his aftermath, and even his attempts at psychological control. This episode dissects the myth of Kohberger as a “mastermind” and replaces it with the truth: a man who wanted to be feared, studied, and remembered, but instead collapsed under the weight of his own incompetence. Robin Dreeke breaks down the crumbling psychology beneath Kohberger's persona—his grandiosity, his obsession with superiority, and the fantasy world he tried to construct online as “Papa Roger,” a self-appointed expert who desperately wanted attention. We examine Alivea Goncalves' devastating victim impact statement through the eyes of a behavioral profiler—how her words cut directly through Kohberger's ego and hit the one place he feels pain: his illusion of genius. Then, Jennifer Coffindaffer joins Tony to unravel the newly uncovered shovel evidence from Pennsylvania—dirt still caked on it, soil samples tested, locations compared. Investigators believed the missing murder weapon or clothing could have been buried. Why? Because this wasn't a mastermind's cleanup. It was frantic, sloppy, and driven by panic, not brilliance. And yet the shovel suggests he still clung to ritual, control, and trophy-keeping impulses. We dig into Kohberger's obsessive pre-crime surveillance, his digital trail, his chaotic crime scene, his compulsive post-crime behavior—and the haunting question: Was he burying evidence, or burying the last scraps of an identity he could no longer maintain? From botched planning to failed manipulation to the possibility of a still-hidden weapon, this episode dismantles Kohberger's mythology and reveals the truth behind the man who wanted to be infamous—yet has become forgettable. #BryanKohberger #HiddenKillers #FBIAnalysis #TrueCrimePodcast #CriminalProfiling #BehavioralAnalysis #IdahoMurders #ForensicEvidence 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
Hidden Killers With Tony Brueski | True Crime News & Commentary
In this explosive Hidden Killers deep-dive, we bring together two of the sharpest minds in criminal profiling—retired FBI Behavioral Analysis Program Chief Robin Dreeke and retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer—to expose how Bryan Kohberger failed at every stage of his crime, his aftermath, and even his attempts at psychological control. This episode dissects the myth of Kohberger as a “mastermind” and replaces it with the truth: a man who wanted to be feared, studied, and remembered, but instead collapsed under the weight of his own incompetence. Robin Dreeke breaks down the crumbling psychology beneath Kohberger's persona—his grandiosity, his obsession with superiority, and the fantasy world he tried to construct online as “Papa Roger,” a self-appointed expert who desperately wanted attention. We examine Alivea Goncalves' devastating victim impact statement through the eyes of a behavioral profiler—how her words cut directly through Kohberger's ego and hit the one place he feels pain: his illusion of genius. Then, Jennifer Coffindaffer joins Tony to unravel the newly uncovered shovel evidence from Pennsylvania—dirt still caked on it, soil samples tested, locations compared. Investigators believed the missing murder weapon or clothing could have been buried. Why? Because this wasn't a mastermind's cleanup. It was frantic, sloppy, and driven by panic, not brilliance. And yet the shovel suggests he still clung to ritual, control, and trophy-keeping impulses. We dig into Kohberger's obsessive pre-crime surveillance, his digital trail, his chaotic crime scene, his compulsive post-crime behavior—and the haunting question: Was he burying evidence, or burying the last scraps of an identity he could no longer maintain? From botched planning to failed manipulation to the possibility of a still-hidden weapon, this episode dismantles Kohberger's mythology and reveals the truth behind the man who wanted to be infamous—yet has become forgettable. #BryanKohberger #HiddenKillers #FBIAnalysis #TrueCrimePodcast #CriminalProfiling #BehavioralAnalysis #IdahoMurders #ForensicEvidence 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
Thompson stated, “They're essentially shell companies created to defraud the program created to submit on a wholesale level, fraudulent claims for services that aren't necessary and are not provided. It's been allowed to go on for far too long, and we need to do whatever we can to stop it in its tracks.”Investigators said large sums were sent overseas, primarily to Kenya, often to purchase real estate. Thompson said some defendants came from outside Minnesota after learning of the state's housing programs' vulnerabilities.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Federal authorities in North Carolina say they thwarted an ISIS inspired plot to attack soft targets on New Year's Eve. Investigators in Switzerland believe the fire at an alpine bar that killed at least 40 people was started by a sparkler on top of a champagne bottle. President Trump trades barbs with Iranian officials over protests there. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this explosive Hidden Killers deep-dive, we bring together two of the sharpest minds in criminal profiling—retired FBI Behavioral Analysis Program Chief Robin Dreeke and retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer—to expose how Bryan Kohberger failed at every stage of his crime, his aftermath, and even his attempts at psychological control. This episode dissects the myth of Kohberger as a “mastermind” and replaces it with the truth: a man who wanted to be feared, studied, and remembered, but instead collapsed under the weight of his own incompetence. Robin Dreeke breaks down the crumbling psychology beneath Kohberger's persona—his grandiosity, his obsession with superiority, and the fantasy world he tried to construct online as “Papa Roger,” a self-appointed expert who desperately wanted attention. We examine Alivea Goncalves' devastating victim impact statement through the eyes of a behavioral profiler—how her words cut directly through Kohberger's ego and hit the one place he feels pain: his illusion of genius. Then, Jennifer Coffindaffer joins Tony to unravel the newly uncovered shovel evidence from Pennsylvania—dirt still caked on it, soil samples tested, locations compared. Investigators believed the missing murder weapon or clothing could have been buried. Why? Because this wasn't a mastermind's cleanup. It was frantic, sloppy, and driven by panic, not brilliance. And yet the shovel suggests he still clung to ritual, control, and trophy-keeping impulses. We dig into Kohberger's obsessive pre-crime surveillance, his digital trail, his chaotic crime scene, his compulsive post-crime behavior—and the haunting question: Was he burying evidence, or burying the last scraps of an identity he could no longer maintain? From botched planning to failed manipulation to the possibility of a still-hidden weapon, this episode dismantles Kohberger's mythology and reveals the truth behind the man who wanted to be infamous—yet has become forgettable. #BryanKohberger #HiddenKillers #FBIAnalysis #TrueCrimePodcast #CriminalProfiling #BehavioralAnalysis #IdahoMurders #ForensicEvidence 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
In our news wrap Friday, investigators believe sparklers started the deadly fire inside a Swiss ski resort bar that killed at least 40, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy named the country's military intelligence chief as his new chief of staff and the FBI says it thwarted a potential New Year's Eve attack in North Carolina, arresting a man who had allegedly pledged loyalty to the Islamic State group. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
Ed Donahue reports on the possible cause of a deadly fire in Switzerland that killed scores or New Year's Eve party goers.
In this explosive Hidden Killers deep-dive, we bring together two of the sharpest minds in criminal profiling—retired FBI Behavioral Analysis Program Chief Robin Dreeke and retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer—to expose how Bryan Kohberger failed at every stage of his crime, his aftermath, and even his attempts at psychological control. This episode dissects the myth of Kohberger as a “mastermind” and replaces it with the truth: a man who wanted to be feared, studied, and remembered, but instead collapsed under the weight of his own incompetence. Robin Dreeke breaks down the crumbling psychology beneath Kohberger's persona—his grandiosity, his obsession with superiority, and the fantasy world he tried to construct online as “Papa Roger,” a self-appointed expert who desperately wanted attention. We examine Alivea Goncalves' devastating victim impact statement through the eyes of a behavioral profiler—how her words cut directly through Kohberger's ego and hit the one place he feels pain: his illusion of genius. Then, Jennifer Coffindaffer joins Tony to unravel the newly uncovered shovel evidence from Pennsylvania—dirt still caked on it, soil samples tested, locations compared. Investigators believed the missing murder weapon or clothing could have been buried. Why? Because this wasn't a mastermind's cleanup. It was frantic, sloppy, and driven by panic, not brilliance. And yet the shovel suggests he still clung to ritual, control, and trophy-keeping impulses. We dig into Kohberger's obsessive pre-crime surveillance, his digital trail, his chaotic crime scene, his compulsive post-crime behavior—and the haunting question: Was he burying evidence, or burying the last scraps of an identity he could no longer maintain? From botched planning to failed manipulation to the possibility of a still-hidden weapon, this episode dismantles Kohberger's mythology and reveals the truth behind the man who wanted to be infamous—yet has become forgettable. #BryanKohberger #HiddenKillers #FBIAnalysis #TrueCrimePodcast #CriminalProfiling #BehavioralAnalysis #IdahoMurders #ForensicEvidence 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
The 2008 federal grand jury proceedings against Jeffrey Epstein represented a moment when the full scope of his criminal conduct was beginning to come into focus at the federal level. Investigators subpoenaed witnesses, gathered victim testimony, reviewed flight logs and financial records, and presented evidence that went far beyond the limited state charges later pursued in Florida. That evidence pointed to a coordinated operation involving recruiters, enablers, and facilitators who helped Epstein access minors and maintain control over them. Despite the breadth of the federal investigation, the grand jury materials were sealed, the case was effectively abandoned, and Epstein was allowed to walk away with a non-prosecution agreement that foreclosed federal charges and kept both victims and the public in the dark about how extensive the case had become.That secrecy has now been pierced by the newly unsealed documents released under the Epstein Transparency Act passed by Congress, which have given fresh life to what was once buried. The unsealing has revealed how serious the federal inquiry actually was and has allowed the public, for the first time, to hear directly from a federal special agent describing how investigators identified multiple co-conspirators during the grand jury process. These disclosures reframe the 2008 proceedings not as a weak or incomplete investigation, but as a suppressed one—where substantial evidence existed, names were known, and accountability was halted by design rather than lack of proof. With these records now public, the narrative that Epstein acted alone becomes increasingly untenable, and the focus shifts back to the network that federal investigators had.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:293-03.pdf
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Remembering Ana Walsh 4/12/1983-1/1/2023In this episode, we revisit the disappearance and murder of Ana Walshe, the 39‑year‑old mother of three who vanished from her home in Cohasset, Massachusetts on New Year's Day 2023. Her case captured national attention and became one of the most closely watched true crime investigations in New England.Cohasset -- a quiet coastal town south of Boston and the filming location for Thoroughbreds (2017), The Finest Hours (2016), and The Witches of Eastwick (1987) -- was shaken when Ana was reported missing. I first covered her story in February 2023 (Episode 39), shortly after her husband, Brian Walshe, was arrested and his long history of fraud and deception began to surface.When a mother disappears, leaving behind three young children, the fear is immediate. Investigators quickly painted a grim picture, and as the likelihood of finding Ana alive faded, I began researching "no body" cases in New England. These cases are rare but not unprecedented. Massachusetts has secured convictions in the murders of Robin Benedict (1983) and Katherine Leonard Romano (1998). And the landmark Helle Crafts case in Connecticut (1986) set a national precedent for prosecuting murder cases where no body has been recovered.Ana was last seen in the early hours of January 1, 2023. The Walshes had hosted a friend, Gem Mutlu, for New Year's Eve. Gem later testified about his close relationship with the family and his affection for the children. He first met Brian through the Boston Breakthrough Academy, a leadership and personal‑development program focused on emotional intelligence, communication, and personal responsibility. Though the organization appears inactive today, its curriculum emphasized transformational growth and “vision‑driven leadership.” Gem had known the family since 2020, and Ana even served as director of operations for his team until 2022, when she accepted what she called her “dream job” in Washington, D.C.Ana was reported missing on January 4, 2023 -- not by her husband, but by her employer, Tishman Speyer, after she failed to show up for work after the holiday. Her husband attempted to stage a cover story by telling friends she had rushed to D.C. for a work emergency. While there had been issues in the past with a property, nothing justified an urgent holiday departure. Ana's professional rise was remarkable. After immigrating from Serbia in 2005, she worked seasonal hospitality jobs at The Inn at Little Washington in Virginia -- first as a housekeeper, then as a server. Through determination and talent, she built a career in luxury real estate and corporate operations, ultimately landing a leadership role in Washington, D.C. This episode examines the evidence presented in the Brian Walshe murder trial, the timeline of Ana's disappearance, and the pursuit of justice for a woman whose life was defined by resilience, ambition, and love for her children.More at crimeofthetruestkind.com/justice-for-ana-walsheOnline: CrimeoftheTruestKind.comCreated, written, hosted by Anngelle Wood#Massachusetts #massachusettstruecrime #NewEngland #TrueCrime #Advocacy #Podcast #Unsolved #Missing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The 2008 federal grand jury proceedings against Jeffrey Epstein represented a moment when the full scope of his criminal conduct was beginning to come into focus at the federal level. Investigators subpoenaed witnesses, gathered victim testimony, reviewed flight logs and financial records, and presented evidence that went far beyond the limited state charges later pursued in Florida. That evidence pointed to a coordinated operation involving recruiters, enablers, and facilitators who helped Epstein access minors and maintain control over them. Despite the breadth of the federal investigation, the grand jury materials were sealed, the case was effectively abandoned, and Epstein was allowed to walk away with a non-prosecution agreement that foreclosed federal charges and kept both victims and the public in the dark about how extensive the case had become.That secrecy has now been pierced by the newly unsealed documents released under the Epstein Transparency Act passed by Congress, which have given fresh life to what was once buried. The unsealing has revealed how serious the federal inquiry actually was and has allowed the public, for the first time, to hear directly from a federal special agent describing how investigators identified multiple co-conspirators during the grand jury process. These disclosures reframe the 2008 proceedings not as a weak or incomplete investigation, but as a suppressed one—where substantial evidence existed, names were known, and accountability was halted by design rather than lack of proof. With these records now public, the narrative that Epstein acted alone becomes increasingly untenable, and the focus shifts back to the network that federal investigators had.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:293-03.pdf
The 2008 federal grand jury proceedings against Jeffrey Epstein represented a moment when the full scope of his criminal conduct was beginning to come into focus at the federal level. Investigators subpoenaed witnesses, gathered victim testimony, reviewed flight logs and financial records, and presented evidence that went far beyond the limited state charges later pursued in Florida. That evidence pointed to a coordinated operation involving recruiters, enablers, and facilitators who helped Epstein access minors and maintain control over them. Despite the breadth of the federal investigation, the grand jury materials were sealed, the case was effectively abandoned, and Epstein was allowed to walk away with a non-prosecution agreement that foreclosed federal charges and kept both victims and the public in the dark about how extensive the case had become.That secrecy has now been pierced by the newly unsealed documents released under the Epstein Transparency Act passed by Congress, which have given fresh life to what was once buried. The unsealing has revealed how serious the federal inquiry actually was and has allowed the public, for the first time, to hear directly from a federal special agent describing how investigators identified multiple co-conspirators during the grand jury process. These disclosures reframe the 2008 proceedings not as a weak or incomplete investigation, but as a suppressed one—where substantial evidence existed, names were known, and accountability was halted by design rather than lack of proof. With these records now public, the narrative that Epstein acted alone becomes increasingly untenable, and the focus shifts back to the network that federal investigators had.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:293-03.pdf
The 2008 federal grand jury proceedings against Jeffrey Epstein represented a moment when the full scope of his criminal conduct was beginning to come into focus at the federal level. Investigators subpoenaed witnesses, gathered victim testimony, reviewed flight logs and financial records, and presented evidence that went far beyond the limited state charges later pursued in Florida. That evidence pointed to a coordinated operation involving recruiters, enablers, and facilitators who helped Epstein access minors and maintain control over them. Despite the breadth of the federal investigation, the grand jury materials were sealed, the case was effectively abandoned, and Epstein was allowed to walk away with a non-prosecution agreement that foreclosed federal charges and kept both victims and the public in the dark about how extensive the case had become.That secrecy has now been pierced by the newly unsealed documents released under the Epstein Transparency Act passed by Congress, which have given fresh life to what was once buried. The unsealing has revealed how serious the federal inquiry actually was and has allowed the public, for the first time, to hear directly from a federal special agent describing how investigators identified multiple co-conspirators during the grand jury process. These disclosures reframe the 2008 proceedings not as a weak or incomplete investigation, but as a suppressed one—where substantial evidence existed, names were known, and accountability was halted by design rather than lack of proof. With these records now public, the narrative that Epstein acted alone becomes increasingly untenable, and the focus shifts back to the network that federal investigators had.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:293-03.pdfBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.
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The 2008 federal grand jury proceedings against Jeffrey Epstein represented a moment when the full scope of his criminal conduct was beginning to come into focus at the federal level. Investigators subpoenaed witnesses, gathered victim testimony, reviewed flight logs and financial records, and presented evidence that went far beyond the limited state charges later pursued in Florida. That evidence pointed to a coordinated operation involving recruiters, enablers, and facilitators who helped Epstein access minors and maintain control over them. Despite the breadth of the federal investigation, the grand jury materials were sealed, the case was effectively abandoned, and Epstein was allowed to walk away with a non-prosecution agreement that foreclosed federal charges and kept both victims and the public in the dark about how extensive the case had become.That secrecy has now been pierced by the newly unsealed documents released under the Epstein Transparency Act passed by Congress, which have given fresh life to what was once buried. The unsealing has revealed how serious the federal inquiry actually was and has allowed the public, for the first time, to hear directly from a federal special agent describing how investigators identified multiple co-conspirators during the grand jury process. These disclosures reframe the 2008 proceedings not as a weak or incomplete investigation, but as a suppressed one—where substantial evidence existed, names were known, and accountability was halted by design rather than lack of proof. With these records now public, the narrative that Epstein acted alone becomes increasingly untenable, and the focus shifts back to the network that federal investigators had.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:293-03.pdfBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.
The 2008 federal grand jury proceedings against Jeffrey Epstein represented a moment when the full scope of his criminal conduct was beginning to come into focus at the federal level. Investigators subpoenaed witnesses, gathered victim testimony, reviewed flight logs and financial records, and presented evidence that went far beyond the limited state charges later pursued in Florida. That evidence pointed to a coordinated operation involving recruiters, enablers, and facilitators who helped Epstein access minors and maintain control over them. Despite the breadth of the federal investigation, the grand jury materials were sealed, the case was effectively abandoned, and Epstein was allowed to walk away with a non-prosecution agreement that foreclosed federal charges and kept both victims and the public in the dark about how extensive the case had become.That secrecy has now been pierced by the newly unsealed documents released under the Epstein Transparency Act passed by Congress, which have given fresh life to what was once buried. The unsealing has revealed how serious the federal inquiry actually was and has allowed the public, for the first time, to hear directly from a federal special agent describing how investigators identified multiple co-conspirators during the grand jury process. These disclosures reframe the 2008 proceedings not as a weak or incomplete investigation, but as a suppressed one—where substantial evidence existed, names were known, and accountability was halted by design rather than lack of proof. With these records now public, the narrative that Epstein acted alone becomes increasingly untenable, and the focus shifts back to the network that federal investigators had.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:293-03.pdfBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.
The 2008 federal grand jury proceedings against Jeffrey Epstein represented a moment when the full scope of his criminal conduct was beginning to come into focus at the federal level. Investigators subpoenaed witnesses, gathered victim testimony, reviewed flight logs and financial records, and presented evidence that went far beyond the limited state charges later pursued in Florida. That evidence pointed to a coordinated operation involving recruiters, enablers, and facilitators who helped Epstein access minors and maintain control over them. Despite the breadth of the federal investigation, the grand jury materials were sealed, the case was effectively abandoned, and Epstein was allowed to walk away with a non-prosecution agreement that foreclosed federal charges and kept both victims and the public in the dark about how extensive the case had become.That secrecy has now been pierced by the newly unsealed documents released under the Epstein Transparency Act passed by Congress, which have given fresh life to what was once buried. The unsealing has revealed how serious the federal inquiry actually was and has allowed the public, for the first time, to hear directly from a federal special agent describing how investigators identified multiple co-conspirators during the grand jury process. These disclosures reframe the 2008 proceedings not as a weak or incomplete investigation, but as a suppressed one—where substantial evidence existed, names were known, and accountability was halted by design rather than lack of proof. With these records now public, the narrative that Epstein acted alone becomes increasingly untenable, and the focus shifts back to the network that federal investigators had.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:293-03.pdfBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.
Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex opened up 16-points this morning from yesterday's close, at 28,723 on turnover of 5-billion N-T. The market closed lower on Tuesday after Wall Street fell overnight as heavyweight tech stocks lost ground from last week's big gains, but the downturn was limited due to government-led funds picking up large cap stocks to minimize volatility. MND highlights China's disinformation during large-scale drill The Ministry of National Defense's Political Warfare Bureau says it identified 46 pieces of disinformation related to China's military exercise on Monday and Tuesday. According to the bureau, the disinformation mainly focused on attacking the Lai administration's policies, slandering (誹謗) the armed forces, and eroding (逐漸毀壞) trust in the United States. Defense ministry spokesman Sun Li-fang says that every major Chinese military exercise since August 2022 has combined military and non-military actions aimed at influencing public opinion here in Taiwan, as well as in neighboring countries and Taiwan-friendly countries. President Lai Ching-te urged the public in a social media post to be mindful of disinformation accompanying the exercise. Lawmakers pass law amendments to Fraud Crime Hazard Prevention Act Lawmakers have passed amendments to the Fraud Crime Hazard Prevention Act. The revisions increase penalties for for high-value fraud and also offer sentence reductions for offenders who voluntarily surrender to authorities and pay full restitutions (歸還,賠償) to their victims. Under the amended Act, judicial and prosecutorial authorities are also authorized to notify financial institutions and virtual asset service providers to flag bank accounts, e-payment accounts, credit cards and virtual asset accounts suspected of being linked to fraud. And the amendments also add new penalty tiers (等級). Those found guilty of high-value fraud exceeding 10-million N-T face a prison sentence of up to 10-years While for fraud cases exceeding 100-million N-T, the statutory prison term has been increased to 7 years. Trump confirms US has bombed Venezuelan port, adds new sanctions US President Donald Trump says the US has struck an alleged drug loading dock inside Venezuela, marking the first strike on Venezuelan soil in his months-long pressure campaign against the government of Nicolas Maduro. Toni Waterman has more from Washington. Italy Approves 2026 Gov Budget Italy's Parliament has approved the government's 2026 budget, which includes deficit-cutting measures. The budget aims to reduce the 2026 deficit to 2.8% of GDP, aligning with the European Union's demands. Premier Giorgia Meloni's conservative coalition won the final vote on Tuesday. Meloni describes the budget as serious and responsible, focusing on families, work, businesses and health care. However, the center-left opposition criticizes it for not addressing poor salaries and high taxes. About 25% of the budget's funding comes from the financial sector, with tax hikes on banks and insurance companies. The European Central Bank warns these levies (課稅) could reduce credit flow. Germany bank Theft Police in Germany say thieves stole tens of millions of euros worth of property from safety deposit boxes inside a bank vault that they drilled into during the holiday lull (暫時平靜[). Some 2,700 bank customers were affected by the theft at the bank branch Monday in Gelsenkirchen. Investigators believe the theft to be worth somewhere between 10 and 90 million euros. German news agency dpa reported that the theft could be one of Germany's largest heists (搶劫). That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. -- Hosting provided by SoundOn
In this episode of Pretty Lies & Alibis, we cover the urgent disappearance of 19-year-old Camila Mendoza Olmos, who went missing from Bexar County, Texas, on Christmas Eve. Camila was last seen leaving her family's home early that morning. Surveillance footage shows her near her vehicle, and newly released dash-cam video captures her walking along a nearby roadway shortly before she vanished. Her phone was later found at home, uncharged, and her car was still parked at the residence. Authorities say Camila may be in imminent danger, prompting an extensive search involving local law enforcement, the FBI, and the Department of Homeland Security. Investigators are exploring all possibilities, including whether she left voluntarily or was taken against her will. Due to the area's proximity to major highways and known trafficking corridors, officials are urging the public to remain vigilant. Family members, friends, volunteers, and search organizations have joined efforts on the ground, using drones and coordinated search teams. Camila's parents have made emotional pleas for her safe return, emphasizing how loved and missed she is. This episode focuses only on verified facts released by authorities and credible reporting. Rumors and online speculation can hinder investigations, and accuracy matters when time is critical. If you have any information that could help bring Camila home, please contact the Bexar County Sheriff's Office at (210) 335-6000 or email missingpersons@bexar.org .
Episode 14 of 15 | Season 36: Serial Killers in HistoryIn a locked storage chamber in rural Hungary, seven sealed metal drums waited to reveal their terrible secrets—each containing the perfectly preserved body of a woman who had answered a marriage advertisement.The investigation into Hungary's most prolific lonely hearts killer reaches its chilling conclusion as we trace Béla Kiss's extraordinary escape from justice during the chaos of World War One.VICTIM PROFILE:Katherine Varga sold her dressmaking business for the promise of marriage. Margaret Toth trusted her mother's choice of a husband. These women weren't victims of circumstance—they were successful, independent, and looking for partnership in an era when marriage advertisements represented a respectable path to companionship. They responded to notices in Budapest newspapers, exchanged romantic letters with a successful tinsmith named Béla Kiss, and traveled alone to his home in Cinkota with their valuables and their hopes. The skills that had supported Katherine's independence—her precise needlework—would later identify her remains years after Kiss strangled her and sealed her body in an alcohol-filled drum.THE CRIME:This case changed how Hungarian law enforcement approached missing persons cases and marriage advertisement fraud. Kiss's crimes exposed the vulnerability of women seeking companionship in early twentieth-century society and demonstrated how a charismatic predator could weaponize social conventions for years without detection. The preserved bodies—so pristine that victims remained recognizable years after death—stand as haunting evidence of how ordinary systems can shield extraordinary evil. Béla Kiss remains one of criminology's greatest unsolved mysteries, his ability to disappear so completely ensuring his story continues to captivate researchers worldwide.Content Warning: This episode contains descriptions of violence against women and discussions of serial murder. Listener discretion advised.KEY CASE DETAILS:The investigation into Béla Kiss began in mid-1916 when landlord Márton Kresinszky and pharmacist Béla Takács discovered seven metal drums in Kiss's locked storage chamber. Each drum, professionally sealed with lead solder, contained a woman's body preserved in wood alcohol and strangled with a rope or garrotte. Investigators found seventeen more bodies throughout the property, bringing the total to twenty-four victims—all killed with the same methodical approach.Timeline: Kiss operated between 1912-1914, placing matrimonial advertisements in Budapest newspapers under the alias "Hofmann." Conscripted to the 40th Honvéd Infantry Brigade in 1914, he left his home in housekeeper Mrs. Jakubec's care. The discovery came nearly two years later during renovation preparations.Method: Kiss corresponded with 174 women, actively pursued 74, and lured victims by emphasizing his financial stability and respectable tinsmith business. He requested women travel alone and bring their valuables. After strangling them, he took their assets and preserved bodies in alcohol-filled drums—a technique that astounded medical examiners with its effectiveness.Escape: In October 1916, Detective Chief Charles Nagy traveled to a Serbian military hospital after reports Kiss was alive. He arrived to find a corpse in Kiss's bed—but the face was wrong. Kiss had switched identity documents with a dying soldier and walked out of the hospital into the chaos of war-torn Serbia.Aftermath: In 1932, New York City homicide detective Henry Oswald was certain he spotted Kiss emerging from the Times Square subway station. The sighting was never confirmed. Whether Kiss died in the trenches, lived out his days under an assumed identity, or met some other fate remains unknown. The mathematics of his notebook—174 contacts, 74 pursued, 24 found—leaves terrible questions about fifty unaccounted women.HISTORICAL CONTEXT AND SOURCES:This episode draws on contemporary Hungarian police records, the detailed account by Austro-Hungarian author Frigyes Karinthy who witnessed the body examinations, court documents from earlier proceedings against Kiss by victims Julianne Paschak and Elizabeth Komeromi, and historical research into World War One-era military hospital conditions in occupied Serbia. The investigation reveals how wartime chaos enabled Kiss's escape and how early twentieth-century record-keeping failures allowed a serial killer to vanish completely.RESOURCES AND FURTHER READING:For listeners interested in exploring this case further, these historically significant sources provide additional context:The Hungarian National Archives maintains police investigation records from the original 1916 Cinkota discovery and subsequent manhuntAcademic research on early twentieth-century matrimonial fraud and lonely hearts schemes in Austro-Hungarian newspapersMilitary hospital records from WWI-era Serbia documenting the typhoid epidemic and identification challenges that enabled Kiss's escapeContemporary newspaper coverage from Budapest publications reporting on the barrel discoveriesRELATED FOUL PLAY EPISODES:If you enjoyed this early twentieth-century Hungarian case, explore these related Foul Play episodes:Season 36, Episode 12: Maria Swanenburg - Another insurance-focused serial killer from the 1880s Netherlands who targeted vulnerable community membersSeason 36, Episode 9: Maria Jeanneret - Swiss poisoner who exploited positions of trust to prey on isolated victimsSeason 36, Episode 15: Karl Denke - German serial killer who evaded detection through community respectability until the 1920sFoul Play is hosted by Shane Waters and Wendy Cee. Research and writing by Shane Waters with historical consultation. Music and sound design featuring period-appropriate Hungarian and Eastern European folk elements. For more forgotten cases from history's darkest corners, subscribe to Foul Play wherever you listen to podcasts.Next week on Foul Play: The season finale explores Karl Denke, the forgotten cannibal of Münsterberg, whose decades of murder remained hidden behind the façade of a respected German businessman. Subscribe now to follow Serial Killers in History to its conclusion.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/foul-play-crime-series/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
The woman who announced Alex Murdaugh's guilty verdict is now wearing handcuffs herself. In one of the most shocking reversals in recent courtroom history, former Colleton County Clerk of Court Becky Hill has been charged with obstruction of justice, misconduct in office, and perjury—casting a dark cloud over one of America's most watched murder trials. In this explosive Hidden Killers breakdown, Tony Brueski unpacks how Hill allegedly allowed sealed trial evidence to be photographed, violated multiple court orders, and used her powerful role in the Murdaugh trial to promote her own book, Behind the Doors of Justice. Prosecutors say she lied under oath about leaking evidence. Investigators say she broke the rules she was sworn to uphold. And Murdaugh's defense says this validates everything they've been arguing for a year: the trial wasn't fair. But that's only half the story. Murdaugh's 132-page appeal to the South Carolina Supreme Court claims his double-murder trial was fundamentally compromised—citing Hill's alleged juror influence, flawed forensics, and the admission of six days of unrelated financial-crimes testimony. The defense also points to newly discovered text messages from Curtis “Eddie” Smith that were never turned over. Hill's arrest doesn't prove jury tampering — but it raises enough questions to destabilize confidence in the verdict. The State insists that while Hill's actions were inappropriate, they don't warrant a new trial. The defense says the integrity of the justice system is already shattered. Oral arguments could come this fall, but a ruling may not land until 2026. One thing is certain: Becky Hill's arrest didn't just ignite a scandal—it may have opened the door for Alex Murdaugh's last and most powerful shot at a retrial. #BeckyHill #AlexMurdaugh #MurdaughTrial #MurdaughAppeal #TrueCrimeNews #CourtroomDrama #ObstructionOfJustice #LegalScandal #HiddenKillers #TonyBrueski 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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The woman who announced Alex Murdaugh's guilty verdict is now wearing handcuffs herself. In one of the most shocking reversals in recent courtroom history, former Colleton County Clerk of Court Becky Hill has been charged with obstruction of justice, misconduct in office, and perjury—casting a dark cloud over one of America's most watched murder trials. In this explosive Hidden Killers breakdown, Tony Brueski unpacks how Hill allegedly allowed sealed trial evidence to be photographed, violated multiple court orders, and used her powerful role in the Murdaugh trial to promote her own book, Behind the Doors of Justice. Prosecutors say she lied under oath about leaking evidence. Investigators say she broke the rules she was sworn to uphold. And Murdaugh's defense says this validates everything they've been arguing for a year: the trial wasn't fair. But that's only half the story. Murdaugh's 132-page appeal to the South Carolina Supreme Court claims his double-murder trial was fundamentally compromised—citing Hill's alleged juror influence, flawed forensics, and the admission of six days of unrelated financial-crimes testimony. The defense also points to newly discovered text messages from Curtis “Eddie” Smith that were never turned over. Hill's arrest doesn't prove jury tampering — but it raises enough questions to destabilize confidence in the verdict. The State insists that while Hill's actions were inappropriate, they don't warrant a new trial. The defense says the integrity of the justice system is already shattered. Oral arguments could come this fall, but a ruling may not land until 2026. One thing is certain: Becky Hill's arrest didn't just ignite a scandal—it may have opened the door for Alex Murdaugh's last and most powerful shot at a retrial. #BeckyHill #AlexMurdaugh #MurdaughTrial #MurdaughAppeal #TrueCrimeNews #CourtroomDrama #ObstructionOfJustice #LegalScandal #HiddenKillers #TonyBrueski 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
Send us a textJeremy Christenson, a former Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agent, joined Liz Collin on her podcast and explained how cases of cash smuggling and fraudulent day care centers were ignored by prosecutors.Christensen said many of the cases he investigated “went away into thin air.” He had concerns ever since he started investigating cases of fraud in Minnesota some 10 years ago. But with Somali fraud making national headlines, he had to bring what he witnessed as an investigator to light.Support the show
A serial killer patrolled the waterways of coastal Virginia for over a decade, killing at least four people, and new DNA evidence has tied the cases together. Investigators say a commercial fisherman named Alan Wade Wilmer Sr. (Pokey) is the serial killer who murdered 20-year-old David Knobling, Robin Edwards who was just 14-years old, 18-year-old Lori Ann Powell and 18-year-old Teresa Lynn Spaw Howell. They were all found in or near the waterways that Alan Wade Wilmer Sr. treated as his second home. Two were shot along the shoreline at Ragged Island Wildlife Refuge, another stabbed and dumped in the Elizabeth River near Craney Island and a young woman abducted from a Hampton nightclub. She was strangled and left alongside a roadway near a marina. Let's examine what these victims had in common and how Alan Wade Wilmer Sr. exploited his hunting grounds. Will new DNA testing reveal more victims of Alan Wade Wilmer Sr.?#truecrime, #profilingevil, #colonialparkway, #alanwilmer, #Loriannpowell, #davideknobling, #robinedwards, #teresahowell, #coldcase, #serialkiller, #virginia, #forensics, #dna, #waterman, #unsolvedmurders=======================================Email your questions to: ProfilingEvil@gmail.com========================================LOOKING FOR WAYS TO SUPPORT PROFILING EVIL?
The woman who announced Alex Murdaugh's guilty verdict is now wearing handcuffs herself. In one of the most shocking reversals in recent courtroom history, former Colleton County Clerk of Court Becky Hill has been charged with obstruction of justice, misconduct in office, and perjury—casting a dark cloud over one of America's most watched murder trials. In this explosive Hidden Killers breakdown, Tony Brueski unpacks how Hill allegedly allowed sealed trial evidence to be photographed, violated multiple court orders, and used her powerful role in the Murdaugh trial to promote her own book, Behind the Doors of Justice. Prosecutors say she lied under oath about leaking evidence. Investigators say she broke the rules she was sworn to uphold. And Murdaugh's defense says this validates everything they've been arguing for a year: the trial wasn't fair. But that's only half the story. Murdaugh's 132-page appeal to the South Carolina Supreme Court claims his double-murder trial was fundamentally compromised—citing Hill's alleged juror influence, flawed forensics, and the admission of six days of unrelated financial-crimes testimony. The defense also points to newly discovered text messages from Curtis “Eddie” Smith that were never turned over. Hill's arrest doesn't prove jury tampering — but it raises enough questions to destabilize confidence in the verdict. The State insists that while Hill's actions were inappropriate, they don't warrant a new trial. The defense says the integrity of the justice system is already shattered. Oral arguments could come this fall, but a ruling may not land until 2026. One thing is certain: Becky Hill's arrest didn't just ignite a scandal—it may have opened the door for Alex Murdaugh's last and most powerful shot at a retrial. #BeckyHill #AlexMurdaugh #MurdaughTrial #MurdaughAppeal #TrueCrimeNews #CourtroomDrama #ObstructionOfJustice #LegalScandal #HiddenKillers #TonyBrueski 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
The 2008 federal grand jury proceedings against Jeffrey Epstein represented a moment when the full scope of his criminal conduct was beginning to come into focus at the federal level. Investigators subpoenaed witnesses, gathered victim testimony, reviewed flight logs and financial records, and presented evidence that went far beyond the limited state charges later pursued in Florida. That evidence pointed to a coordinated operation involving recruiters, enablers, and facilitators who helped Epstein access minors and maintain control over them. Despite the breadth of the federal investigation, the grand jury materials were sealed, the case was effectively abandoned, and Epstein was allowed to walk away with a non-prosecution agreement that foreclosed federal charges and kept both victims and the public in the dark about how extensive the case had become.That secrecy has now been pierced by the newly unsealed documents released under the Epstein Transparency Act passed by Congress, which have given fresh life to what was once buried. The unsealing has revealed how serious the federal inquiry actually was and has allowed the public, for the first time, to hear directly from a federal special agent describing how investigators identified multiple co-conspirators during the grand jury process. These disclosures reframe the 2008 proceedings not as a weak or incomplete investigation, but as a suppressed one—where substantial evidence existed, names were known, and accountability was halted by design rather than lack of proof. With these records now public, the narrative that Epstein acted alone becomes increasingly untenable, and the focus shifts back to the network that federal investigators had.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:293-03.pdfBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.
The 2008 federal grand jury proceedings against Jeffrey Epstein represented a moment when the full scope of his criminal conduct was beginning to come into focus at the federal level. Investigators subpoenaed witnesses, gathered victim testimony, reviewed flight logs and financial records, and presented evidence that went far beyond the limited state charges later pursued in Florida. That evidence pointed to a coordinated operation involving recruiters, enablers, and facilitators who helped Epstein access minors and maintain control over them. Despite the breadth of the federal investigation, the grand jury materials were sealed, the case was effectively abandoned, and Epstein was allowed to walk away with a non-prosecution agreement that foreclosed federal charges and kept both victims and the public in the dark about how extensive the case had become.That secrecy has now been pierced by the newly unsealed documents released under the Epstein Transparency Act passed by Congress, which have given fresh life to what was once buried. The unsealing has revealed how serious the federal inquiry actually was and has allowed the public, for the first time, to hear directly from a federal special agent describing how investigators identified multiple co-conspirators during the grand jury process. These disclosures reframe the 2008 proceedings not as a weak or incomplete investigation, but as a suppressed one—where substantial evidence existed, names were known, and accountability was halted by design rather than lack of proof. With these records now public, the narrative that Epstein acted alone becomes increasingly untenable, and the focus shifts back to the network that federal investigators had.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:293-03.pdfBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.
How law enforcement and shipping companies are working together to stop the illegal flow of fireworks. Investigators determine a Maui house fire as potential arson, as multiple people are left displaced. Learn why Hawaii condominium owners may see insurance rates dramatically drop.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this Monday Headline Brief of The Wright Report, Bryan covers a massive FBI investigation into Somali fraud networks in Minnesota, the Trump administration's accelerating deportation and surveillance strategy, the growing political fight over prices and the Senate filibuster, improving drought conditions in the western United States, and major global developments from Africa, Latin America, China, and Australia. FBI Expands Probe into Somali Fraud Networks: FBI Director Kash Patel surged agents and resources into Minnesota following evidence of roughly nine billion dollars in suspected fraud tied to Somali-run daycare centers, Medicaid programs, food banks, and autism services. Investigators are now examining whether state officials and Democratic politicians enabled the schemes by shutting down early warnings. Bryan explains how viral footage showed dozens of fake daycare centers with no children enrolled, yet receiving massive public funds. Political Fallout and Questions for Democrats: Reports indicate that some Somali donors involved in the fraud also contributed to Democratic campaigns across multiple states. Governor Tim Walz previously halted fraud investigations after activists claimed discrimination. Bryan raises questions about whether these networks were used to generate political donations and votes, calling the potential scale of abuse "almost unimaginable." Trump Escalates Immigration Enforcement: ICE expanded highway operations targeting illegal migrant truck drivers in multiple states, while also arresting migrants at court check-ins who then skipped hearings, making them automatically deportable. The administration is deploying advanced tools, including facial recognition, license plate readers, and data from the IRS and Social Security Administration, to locate illegal migrants. Trump also increased the voluntary self-deportation bonus to $3,000, with airfare included, if migrants leave by December 31. Surveillance Tools Target Extremists: The same tracking systems are now being used to identify Antifa members and left-wing agitators under investigation for violence. DOJ officials say the effort responds to intelligence showing left-wing terrorism is now more prevalent than right-wing violence in the United States. Prices and the Filibuster Fight: President Trump warned that inflation and pricing will decide the 2026 midterms. With another government shutdown looming in January, he urged Senate Republicans to eliminate the filibuster to pass healthcare reform. A new GAO audit found widespread Obamacare fraud, including subsidies paid to deceased individuals and duplicate Social Security numbers. Western Drought Conditions Improve: California's drought has eased significantly, boosting agricultural water supplies. Lake Mead rose by three feet following recent storms, adding roughly seventy-two billion gallons of water, more than southern Nevada's projected annual usage. U.S. Strikes ISIS in Nigeria: The Pentagon launched missile strikes on ISIS training camps in northern Nigeria in coordination with the Nigerian government. Democrats criticized the strikes, while the White House rejected claims of racial motivation. Bryan warns that Islamist groups are attempting to establish a caliphate across central Africa. Trump Expands Influence in Latin America: The United States will reopen a strategic base in Manta, Ecuador, to counter narcotics trafficking and monitor Chinese influence. Conservative allies backed by Trump also won elections in Honduras, strengthening U.S. leverage across the region. China Signals Military Threats: Photos released by Chinese media show ballistic missiles concealed in cargo ship containers, a tactic that could be used to attack U.S. forces or ports during a conflict. Bryan says the images were deliberately leaked and amplified by Chinese bots as a warning to the West. Australia Downplays Islamist Attack: Australian officials claimed a recent ISIS-inspired attack on Jews was not religiously motivated, drawing sharp criticism. Bryan argues that refusing to acknowledge the crisis within Islam mirrors decades of Western denial and will lead to more violence. Listener Questions Close the Episode: Bryan answers questions on Ukraine's mineral deals, fuel supply risks tied to California refinery closures, and whether the American republic still exists. He argues the United States now functions more like a parliamentary democracy and explains why the filibuster debate reflects that deeper shift. "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32 Keywords: FBI Somali fraud Minnesota, Kash Patel investigation, Tim Walz daycare Medicaid scandal, ICE deportation surveillance tools, self deportation bonus Trump, Antifa terrorism DOJ tracking, Obamacare fraud GAO audit, Lake Mead drought recovery, U.S. Nigeria ISIS airstrikes, Ecuador Manta base Trump, Honduras election Asfura, China cargo ship missiles, Australia ISIS attack denial, filibuster healthcare reform debate
This episode pulls back the curtain on two of the most controversial and emotionally charged elements of the Delphi murders case: the evidence linked to Ron Logan that jurors never heard, and the personal devastation endured by Richard Allen's wife, Kathy Allen, in the aftermath of his conviction. We start with the Logan file — an FBI affidavit outlining a falsified alibi, phone data placing Logan near the crime scene, past incidents of violence, and physical characteristics some believed matched the figure seen on the Monon High Bridge. Investigators executed a full search of Logan's property, yet none of this information reached the jury in Richard Allen's trial. Why was such a significant alternative lead effectively erased from the courtroom narrative? Was it investigative error, strategic omission, or an institutional decision to narrow the lens too early? These questions go to the heart of public confidence in the Delphi investigation. Then we shift to the human cost. Richard Allen's transfer to an out-of-state facility placed him far from Kathy Allen, isolating him from the support system most defendants rely on during the appeals process. Kathy's voice — steady, emotional, and often overlooked — brings forward the deeply personal reality of a case dominated by legal battles and public speculation. Defense attorney Bob Motta explains why she never took the stand and how her testimony might have reshaped the jury's understanding of the man they were judging. This is the intersection of overlooked evidence, investigative blind spots, and the collateral damage left behind when a community demands closure before all questions are answered. #DelphiMurders #RonLogan #RichardAllen #KathyAllen #TrueCrimeNews #JusticeForAbbyAndLibby #HiddenKillers #WrongfulConvictionConcerns #DelphiCase #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
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This episode pulls back the curtain on two of the most controversial and emotionally charged elements of the Delphi murders case: the evidence linked to Ron Logan that jurors never heard, and the personal devastation endured by Richard Allen's wife, Kathy Allen, in the aftermath of his conviction. We start with the Logan file — an FBI affidavit outlining a falsified alibi, phone data placing Logan near the crime scene, past incidents of violence, and physical characteristics some believed matched the figure seen on the Monon High Bridge. Investigators executed a full search of Logan's property, yet none of this information reached the jury in Richard Allen's trial. Why was such a significant alternative lead effectively erased from the courtroom narrative? Was it investigative error, strategic omission, or an institutional decision to narrow the lens too early? These questions go to the heart of public confidence in the Delphi investigation. Then we shift to the human cost. Richard Allen's transfer to an out-of-state facility placed him far from Kathy Allen, isolating him from the support system most defendants rely on during the appeals process. Kathy's voice — steady, emotional, and often overlooked — brings forward the deeply personal reality of a case dominated by legal battles and public speculation. Defense attorney Bob Motta explains why she never took the stand and how her testimony might have reshaped the jury's understanding of the man they were judging. This is the intersection of overlooked evidence, investigative blind spots, and the collateral damage left behind when a community demands closure before all questions are answered. #DelphiMurders #RonLogan #RichardAllen #KathyAllen #TrueCrimeNews #JusticeForAbbyAndLibby #HiddenKillers #WrongfulConvictionConcerns #DelphiCase #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
Tampon Tim Panics After Investigators Connect Him Directly To $24 Billion Stolen By Somalis In Minnesota! Mega-Viral Investigator Nick Shirley Joins Alex Jones LIVE With Latest! Plus, Candace Owens Now Backtracking After Her Claims Were Investigated Sky Pilot Radio Classic Hits from the 60's thru the 80's
An Atlanta police officer and a woman are found dead from gunshot wounds inside the officer’s home, prompting an investigation into what happened behind closed doors. An Oklahoma man is accused of fatally shooting a woman who was sitting on her front porch with family on Christmas Day—even though she was several blocks away from where he was firing a gun doing some target practice. Drew Nelson reports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode, we break down the full timeline and key evidence in the Melodee Buzzard case, from her disappearance to the arrest of her mother, Ashlee Buzzard, on first-degree murder charges.Melodee Buzzard was reported missing in October after a school administrator alerted police to her prolonged absence. Investigators soon uncovered a suspicious multi-state road trip involving rental cars, wigs, license plate changes, and misleading statements about Melodee's whereabouts. Surveillance footage placed Melodee alive for the last time near the Utah–Colorado border, where investigators believe she was killed shortly afterward.As the investigation unfolded, law enforcement executed multiple search warrants, recovered ballistic evidence, and identified disturbing behavior and statements made by Ashlee in the weeks following Melodee's disappearance. A key witness later reported being falsely imprisoned, leading to Ashlee's initial arrest and further scrutiny by investigators.In December, Melodee's remains were discovered in a remote area of Utah. DNA testing confirmed her identity, and forensic evidence linked the crime back to the rental vehicle and Ashlee's residence. Ashlee Buzzard was arrested and formally charged with first-degree murder with special allegations. Prosecutors have announced they will seek life without parole.This episode also examines Ashlee Buzzard's background, prior mental health concerns, family court history, and the difficult questions surrounding mental illness, premeditation, and criminal responsibility.⚠️ Viewer discretion advised: This episode discusses the death of a child.Brian Entin's channel - audio from the incident with Tyler. - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-wVV5RK1Qg Criminally obsessed https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6q544MVGDsALL MERCH 10% off with code Sherlock10 at checkout - NEW STYLES Donate: (Thank you for your support! Couldn't do what I love without all y'all) PayPal - paypal.com/paypalme/prettyliesandalibisVenmo - @prettyliesalibisBuy Me A Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/prettyliesrCash App- PrettyliesandalibisAll links: https://linktr.ee/prettyliesandalibisMerch: prettyliesandalibis.myshopify.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/PrettyLiesAndAlibis(Weekly lives and private message board)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pretty-lies-and-alibis--4447192/support.
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The interrogation practices used in the Richard Allen case have become one of the most troubling — and consequential — aspects of the Delphi murders investigation. In this episode, we break down the reported tactics that raise profound ethical and procedural concerns far beyond Carroll County. From the use of deceptive pretenses to initiate questioning to the unclear delivery and reinforcement of Miranda rights, this interrogation reveals how fragile constitutional protections can become under pressure. When those protections are blurred, a suspect's ability to understand and exercise their rights is severely compromised. We examine how investigators allegedly used false evidence claims, exaggerated forensic certainty, and coercive language during questioning — all while operating under what appears to be a presumption of guilt. Leading questions and narrative-steering hypotheticals amplified that bias, creating an environment designed not to discover truth, but to confirm a theory. These tactics take on even greater significance when considering the weakness of the ballistic evidence at the center of the case. Despite being presented to Allen as definitive, expert analysis reveals substantial uncertainty surrounding the alleged forensic match. Throughout it all, Richard Allen repeatedly maintained his innocence, even as the psychological weight of the interrogation — and the broader investigation — intensified around him. His experience serves as a sobering reminder of how easily confirmation bias can take root, steering investigators toward narrow conclusions while overlooking critical context. This episode explores what happens when interrogation rooms become echo chambers, when pressure replaces clarity, and when the pursuit of justice risks being overshadowed by the pursuit of a confession. These concerns matter not just for the Delphi case, but for every system that relies on fair, evidence-based investigation. #DelphiCase #RichardAllen #TrueCrimeNews #InterrogationAnalysis #BallisticsDebate #JusticeSystem #ConfirmationBias #HiddenKillers #TrueCrimePodcast #DueProcessRights 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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