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Hidden Threads: Real Private Investigators. Real Cases. Real Stories.

Hidden Threads uncovers the untold true crime stories behind private investigators" most chilling and high-stakes cases. Each episode exposes hidden connections, dark secrets, and shocking twists—from unsolved murders and missing persons to betrayals that span decades—while revealing the rare political threads that quietly shape the shadows of justice.Available on ALL Streaming PlatformsSpotify • Apple • YouTube • Amazon

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19:26

What Makes a Great Attorney vs. a Poor One: Client...

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2026/01/19

Send us a text As clients who regularly hire and collaborate with attorneys on various matters, Macky Outlaw and Jus discuss the qualities that set apart excellent attorneys from those who do not meet expectations. From our experiences, we highlight the key traits of a great attorney: clear and prompt communication (explaining legal concepts in plain language, providing timely updates, and responding to inquiries), strong listening skills and empathy (understanding client needs and concerns),...

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21:09

The Killer Dentist: Glennon Engleman's Chilling...

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2026/01/15

Send us a text In this episode, Macky Outlaw and Jus dive into one of the most shocking true crime stories you've probably never heard: Dr. Glennon Edward Engleman, the respected St. Louis dentist who secretly became a cold-blooded serial killer and contract killer. Over more than two decades (from the late 1950s to 1980), Engleman planned and carried out at least five confirmed murders—possibly up to seven or more—all driven by greed through insurance scams, murder-for-hire schemes, an...

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23:41

What Makes a Good Private Investigator: Everyday...

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2026/01/15

Send us a text As private investigators with years of hands-on experience in the field, Macky Outlaw and Jus discuss the practical qualities and daily habits that separate good investigators from the rest. We emphasize foundational everyday practices that contribute to consistent success: showing up on time (punctuality builds trust with clients and ensures you never miss key opportunities during surveillance or meetings), inspecting your gear before starting the day (checking cameras, batter...

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20:58

Scorned and Deadly: Wives Who Snapped Over Infidelity

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2026/01/12

Send us a text Betrayal in marriage can shatter lives—but for some women, discovering a husband's affair pushed them beyond heartbreak into homicide. In this gripping episode, we explore infamous true crime cases where jealousy, rage, and revenge turned fatal. From Betty Broderick, the San Diego socialite who, after a bitter divorce fueled by her ex-husband's affair with his younger assistant, snuck into their home and shot the couple dead in their bed in 1989... to Clara Harris, the Te...

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16:54

The McLendon Burden: Alabama's Tough Standard for...

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2026/01/08

Send us a text Since 1984, Alabama family courts have applied the landmark Ex parte McLendon ruling—a stringent legal test that makes modifying child custody one of the hardest battles in divorce law. Known as the McLendon standard, it requires the parent seeking change to prove not just a material change in circumstances, but that switching custody will materially promote the child's welfare and that the benefits outweigh the inherent disruption of uprooting a child's life. In this epi...

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23:51

Locked Behind Bars: The Strangulation of Stephanie...

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2026/01/06

Send us a text In November 2024, 62-year-old Stephanie Dowells—a beloved hairstylist, mother, and grandmother known for her kindness and faith—traveled to Mule Creek State Prison in California for an overnight conjugal visit with her husband, David Brinson. Brinson, already serving four consecutive life sentences without parole for a 1993 quadruple murder, called guards claiming she had "passed out." But an autopsy revealed the shocking truth: Stephanie had been strangled to death. This...

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23:22

Waves of Doubt: The Tragic Drowning of Kemah Police...

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2025/12/31

Send us a text In June 2019, Kemah, Texas Police Chief Chris Reed, a beloved community leader, Army veteran, and family man, was knocked overboard from his boat by a massive wake in Galveston Bay and tragically drowned. Officially ruled an accidental drowning, the incident shocked the tight-knit Texas coastal community. But lingering questions remain: Was it truly just a freak boating mishap, or could foul play have been involved? Join us as we dive deep into the details of that fateful...

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21:24

Spy Tech Exposed: Hidden Cameras, Bugs, and...

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2025/12/29

Send us a text In this eye-opening episode, I team up with Jus to break down the shadowy world of surveillance gadgets used in private investigations. We explore eavesdropping with hidden microphones and listening devices, covert hidden cameras, and audio bugs – diving into the critical differences between what's legal and what's outright illegal under U.S. laws. From federal rules like the Wiretap Act and Electronic Communications Privacy Act (which generally ban non-consensual audio interce...

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14:55

The Great Hartselle Bank Heist: Alabama's Unsolved...

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2025/12/25

Send us a text Step back in time with me and Jus as we uncover one of Alabama's most audacious and enduring unsolved crimes—the infamous Great Hartselle Bank Robbery. On the early morning of March 15, 1926 (not 1923, as some old tales mix up), a gang of 5 to 15 brazen bandits descended on the quiet town of Hartselle, cutting phone lines, taking hostages (including bank staff and train personnel), and spending over three hours blasting the vault of the Bank of Hartselle with multiple explosion...

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19:09

The Mysterious Death of Christopher Sign: Suicide or...

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2025/12/22

Send us a text In this gripping episode, I sit down with Jus to dive deep into the controversial and suspicious death of award-winning reporter Christopher Sign. Best known for breaking the explosive 2016 story of the secret tarmac meeting between Bill Clinton and then-Attorney General Loretta Lynch—detailed in his book Secret on the Tarmac—Sign was found dead in his Alabama home in June 2021 at age 45. Officially ruled an apparent suicide by authorities, his passing sparked immediate questio...

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19:56

Alabama's Forgotten Cold Cases: The Unsolved Murder...

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2025/12/18

Send us a text Join me and Jus as we shine a light on two chilling unsolved murders haunting Alabama communities. First, the 2013 ambush killing of active-duty U.S. Army Lt. Col. Alonzo Bernard McGhee—a decorated officer stationed at Redstone Arsenal—who was gunned down in his driveway in Hampton Cove (Huntsville area) just days after finalizing a contentious divorce and gaining custody of his children. Shot multiple times, this case has lingered for over 12 years with no arrests, despite a r...

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24:39

Freed from Angola: Jimmie "Chris" Duncan's Emotional...

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2025/12/18

Send us a text Breaking news in one of the most heartbreaking wrongful conviction stories we've covered! In this must-listen episode, we dive into the stunning release of Jimmie "Chris" Duncan from Louisiana's infamous Angola prison on November 26, 2025 – just in time for Thanksgiving and his 57th birthday. After 27 years facing execution for the alleged rape and murder of his girlfriend's 2-year-old daughter Haley Oliveaux, a judge ruled him factually innocent based on debunked "junk science...

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16:25

Vanished on New Year's: The Chilling Ana Walshe...

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2025/12/15

Send us a text Dive into one of the most gripping no-body murder cases gripping the nation right now! In this timely episode, we break down the ongoing trial of Brian Walshe, accused of brutally killing his wife Ana – a successful real estate exec and mom of three – on New Year's Day 2023, then dismembering and disposing of her remains. With her body never found, prosecutors are hammering home damning evidence: gruesome Google searches like "how to dispose of a body," bloody tools from dumpst...

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17:35

Hidden Trackers: The Dark Side of Illegally Planting...

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2025/12/11

Send us a text Buckle up for a chilling dive into the world of secret surveillance! In this eye-opening episode, we expose the growing epidemic of illegal GPS trackers slipped onto vehicles without consent – from jealous exes turning into full-blown stalkers to abusive partners monitoring every move. We unpack real-life horror stories where hidden devices led to terror, break down the laws in all 50 states that make non-consensual tracking a serious crime (often stalking or privacy invasion),...

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15:55

Exposed Under Oath: When a Digital Forensics "Expert"...

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2025/12/09

Send us a text In this explosive episode, we dive deep into one of the most shocking courtroom moments in recent true crime history. A prosecution-hired digital forensics examiner takes the stand in a high-stakes murder trial... only to have his entire credibility demolished when the defense uncovers lies about his education and qualifications plastered across his own company's website and LinkedIn. Was it a simple oversight, or deliberate deception to inflate his expertise? We break down the...

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25:04

George Floyd, Derek Chauvin & the Fentanyl Question:...

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2025/11/27

Send us a text In this episode, me and Jus go frame-by-frame through the George Floyd arrest, the Derek Chauvin trials, and the one topic that still splits rooms in half in 2025. We lay it all out — no scripted talking points, no forced reverence: The full arrest timeline (from the fake $20 to the 9+ minutes on the ground) Toxicology bombshell: 11 ng/mL fentanyl (medical examiner said “fatal under normal circumstances”), methamphetamine, THC, plus severe heart disease Defense argume...

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20:42

He Was Supposed to Go Home That Day: The Horrifying...

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2025/11/24

Send us a text In this gut-wrenching episode, me and Jus sit down to talk about one of the most disturbing prison stories you’ll ever hear: 22-year-old Daniel Williams, a father of two, was literally hours away from walking free after serving a one-year sentence… when he was allegedly drugged, bound, tortured, and sexually assaulted for days inside Staton Correctional Facility. By the time guards finally found him, he was brain-dead. He was taken off life support on the exact day he was sched...

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21:16

Are Drug "Coke Boats" Legal to Blow Up? Wild Debate...

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2025/11/21

Send us a text In this unfiltered podcast episode, me and Jus go DEEP into one of the craziest hypothetical questions out there: If you’re out on the open ocean and spot an obvious cartel “coke boat” or narco-sub loaded with drugs… is it actually legal to blow it up? We break down: International maritime law & the high seasUNCLOS rules on piracy vs. drug traffickingReal cases of coast guards and navies sinking drug boatsCould a private citizen legally do it? (Spoiler: it’s complicated)Vig...

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23:27

Why Most Businesses Die: Leads Vanish & Employees...

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2025/11/20

Send us a text Every guru talks about “ideas,” “branding,” and “scaling”… but the two things that actually murder most businesses are the ones nobody wants to admit: Running out of new customers (lead gen never stops) Watching your best people walk out the doorIn this straight-up episode, me and Jus rip the band-aid off and talk about the real killers of small business in 2025. We get into: Why cold outreach still works better than most $20k/month ad accounts The only 3 lead ...

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The Twisted Love Triangle: Ex-Porn Star Devyn...

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2025/11/20

Send us a text Buckle up for one of the most jaw-dropping true crime stories we've ever covered—the 2023 murder of Johnathan Willette, who was brutally bludgeoned and decapitated in his Henderson, Nevada home by his ex-partner, Devyn Michaels (aka former adult film star Nikki Fairchild and Tracee Tavarez). But here's where it gets wild: At the time of the killing, Michaels was married to Johnathan's own adult son from another relationship, Deviere Willette, in a tangled web of jealousy, custo...

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