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Hidden True Crime

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Hidden True Crime, explores the hidden motives behind unimaginable crimes, while examining our deepest fears along the way. Join us on a journey into the darkest recesses of the human mind and the unconscious motivations that drive human behaviors, both good and bad, in order to understand the world and ourselves. Pull up a chair at our dinner table as the dynamic husband and wife duo of Dr. John Matthias, a forensic psychologist, and Lauren Matthias, an investigative journalist, delve into the

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71:55

BEYOND THE VEIL: Friend of Brandon Boudreaux and...

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2023/12/04

Jes was a close friend of Melani Pawlowski - Lori Vallow's niece - and is a close friend of Brandon Boudreaux. Jes shares her harrowing experience trying to help her friends, and the fear she experienced for months while people around her kept dying. This interview with Jes took place June 30th, 2021 the day after Lori Vallow was charged in Arizona for conspiring in the murder of her then-husband Charles Vallow. Charles was shot to death on July 11, 2019 by his brother-in-law Alex cox.Four years

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47:38

BEYOND THE VEIL: LORI VALLOW EXTRADITED TO ARIZONA TO...

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2023/12/01

Four years after Charles Vallow was shot and killed by his brother-in-law Alex Cox, Lori Vallow Daybell is extradited from Idaho to Arizona on November 30, 2023 to face charges of first degree murder. We livestreamed Thursday's news conference with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office on our YouTube Channel, and Lauren reads the Charging documents and evidence Arizona has against Lori Vallow. We also listen to a recording of Chad Daybell call a funeral home in the days after Charles Vallow

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118:22

BEYOND THE VEIL: CHAD DAYBELL HEARING November 29,...

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2023/11/30

Chad Daybell's trial is scheduled for April, 2024. Wednesday's hearing on the numerous motions Chad Daybell's attorney John Prior filed earlier this month was an unexpected bombshell. The prosecution and the defense argued who the ringleader was: Chad Daybell or Lori Vallow? We livestreamed the hearing on our YouTube Channel, and Lauren shared her initial thoughts after the hearing. The hearing begins with the question: Will cameras be allowed in the courtroom? It ends with an intense

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94:50

BEYOND THE VEIL: Did Lori Vallow Kill before meeting...

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2023/11/22

Exploring this week's sweeping motions by Chad Daybell's attorney, along with explosive news delivered to Hidden True Crime. While Lori Vallow Daybell has been convicted of murdering her two children, BOMBSHELL NEWS make Hidden hosts John and Lauren Matthias question: WILL THIS INFO CHANGE THE CHAD DAYBELL'S DEFENSE?A forensic psychologist and journalist (who are husband and wife) explore the inner workings of Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow Daybell's minds, as well as the hidden

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25:33

BREAKING NEWS: LOR VALLOW/CHAD DAYBELL BOMBSHELL FROM...

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2023/11/21

BREAKING NEWS IN THE DAYBELL CASE: What does trial witness, friend to Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell, know? What did Lori Vallow tell her once friend Audrey Barratiero about Lori’s ex husband Joe Ryan’s death?To hear Audrey Barattiero's full court testimony click HERETo hear Dr John and Lauren discuss Audrey’s testimony during the Daybell trial, click HERELAUREN MATTHIAS has worked as an anchor and reporter for ABC, NBC, and FOX News in Idaho and Salt Lake City, Utah. She spent a decade reporting

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124:14

VISIONS OF GLORY- PREPPER MAYHEM - MORMON...

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2023/11/17

PART 2 of HIDDEN TRUE CRIME'S COLLABORATION WITH MORMON STORIES PODCAST with Host John Dehlin and Lauren Matthias.What do Chad Daybell, Tim Ballard andJodi Hildebrandt have in common?Is it Thom Harrison, author of Visions of Glory?PART TWO explores the connections between the book Visions of Glory and the extreme beliefs of Chad and Lori Vallow, Tim Ballard and recently imprisoned therapist Jodi Hildebrandt. Thom Harrison is a Utah therapist who published a book called "Visions of

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302:18

VISIONS OF GLORY: THOM HARRISON and HIS INFLUENCE ON...

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2023/11/16

PART 1 of HIDDEN TRUE CRIME'S COLLABORATION WITH MORMON STORIES PODCAST with Host John Dehlin and Lauren Matthias.What do Chad Daybell, Tim Ballard, Jodi Hildebrandt all have in common?Is it Thom Harrison, author of Visions of Glory?PART ONE explores a book that Hidden True Crime host Lauren Matthias believes motivated the extreme beliefs of not just Chad and Lori Vallow, but also Tim Ballard and recently imprisoned therapist Jodi Hildebrandt. Thom Harrison is a Utah therapist who published a

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90:41

TIM BALLARD: The shocking civil lawsuits are made...

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2023/11/13

The civil lawsuits against anti-trafficking hero Tim Ballard are shocking and hundreds of pages. You can read them in full on our Patreon account. Dr John breaks them down and assesses their contents in this episode on Tim Ballard. Many consider Tim Ballard a hero; a man fighting human trafficking and the subject of the movie “Sound of Freedom”. This week several woman have come forward accusing Tim Ballard of assault.Hidden True Crime delves into the controversial figure and topic in a way no one

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54:59

THE TIM BALLARD CONNECTION - Is Tim connected to Jodi...

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2023/11/04

Lauren Matthias does an impromptu live podcast explaining the immense rabbit hole she has dug--connecting the numerous criminals Hidden True Crime has covered to one another and an ever-growing extremist belief system. Many consider Tim Ballard a hero; a man fighting human trafficking and the subject of the movie “Sound of Freedom”. This week several woman have come forward accusing Tim Ballard of assault.Hidden True Crime delves into the controversial figure and topic in a way no one else

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109:08

TIM BALLARD: Sound of Freedom or the Voice of Victims?

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2023/10/10

Many consider Tim Ballard a hero; a man fighting human trafficking and the subject of the movie “Sound of Freedom”. This week several woman have come forward accusing Tim Ballard of assault.Hidden True Crime delves into the controversial figure and topic in a way no one else does.JOHN MATTHIAS is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist with 30 years’ experience in both clinical and forensic work. He serves as an expert witness for the federal government and has consulted on numerous

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118:21

RUBY FRANKE/JODI HILDEBRANDT CASE: Hildebrandt...

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2023/10/09

August 30, 2023--a brave 12-year-old boy escapes a house of torture in Southern Utah --rescuing himself and his 10-year-old sister. A neighbor feeds the emaciated boy and calls 911. The children's mother YouTube Celebrity Ruby Franke, and Ruby's therapist Jodi Hildebrandt, are arrested 250 miles north in Springville, Utah and charged with 6 counts of aggravated child abuse.TODAY WE AKS: WHY IS JODI HILDEBRANDT? Dr John Matthias leads the discussion. Dr John is a clinical and forensic

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102:19

STAMPIN' UP HEIRESS SHANNA GARDNER UNMASKED - PART...

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2023/09/30

THE SECOND EPISODE delving into the hidden motives behind dad-of-four Jared Bridegan's murder. The Microsoft exec was gunned down in front of his 2-year-old daughter.Hosts Lauren and John Matthias are husband and wife, as well as a journalist and forensic psychologist.New info from insider sources as we delve into the woman charged in the murder of her ex husband Jared Bridegan. #SHANNAGARDNER #JAREDBRIDEGAN DIVORCE DOCS: Hidden's Patreon Account, where you can find full case file of

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58:14

RUBY FRANKE/JODI HILDEBRANDT CASE - ADAM STEED, PART...

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2023/09/25

TW: Abuse & difficult topics relating to LDS church. ADAM STEED PART 2Dr John Matthias and reporter Lauren Matthias have been covering Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt since the arrests, and will continue to bring you the very latest.We start with Adam Steed--a man who was Jodi Hildebrandt's patient back in 2007, and listen to his heart wrenching interview in two parts ...This is PART 2August 30, 2023--a brave 12-year-old boy escapes a house of torture in Southern Utah --rescuing himself and

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101:50

RUBY FRANKE/JODI HILDEBRANDT CASE - Victim of Jodi,...

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2023/09/20

August 30, 2023--a brave 12-year-old boy escapes a house of torture in Southern Utah --rescuing himself and his 10-year-old sister. A neighbor feeds the emaciated boy and calls 911. The children's mother YouTube Celebrity Ruby Franke, and Ruby's therapist Jodi Hildebrandt, are arrested 250 miles north in Springville, Utah and charged with 6 counts of aggrevated child abuse.Dr John Matthias and reporter Lauren Matthias have been covering this story since the arrests, and will continue to

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97:10

STAMPIN' UP HEIRESS CHARGED IN MICROSOFT EXECUTIVE EX...

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2023/09/19

Expect many episodes this week as we introduce many new crimes we are covering. Today we we delve into the background of SHANNA GARDNER, a mother charged in the death of her ex husband Microsoft exexcutive Jared Bridegan. Bridegan was killed “execution style” in front of his two-year-old daughter.JOHN MATTHIAS is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist with 30 years’ experience in both clinical and forensic work. He serves as an expert witness for the federal government and has consulted on

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92:13

DUGGAR FAMILY -Shiny Happy People-Dr John takes us...

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2023/09/02

Hosts Dr John Matthias and Lauren Matthias take listeners inside the Shiny Happy People documentary about the Josh Duggar family, IBLP and Bill Gothard. DR. JOHN MATTHIAS is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist with 30 years’ experience in both clinical and forensic work. He serves as an expert witness for the federal government and has consulted on numerous high-profile cases for District Attorney’s offices and defense attorneys in several states.In the forensic area, Dr. Matthias has

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129:35

BEYOND THE VEIL: AN INTERVIEW WITH LORI VALLOW'S...

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2023/08/26

This interview with Braxton Southwick takes us deep into his beliefs and worldview as well as his cousin Lori Vallow Daybell. Braxton and Lori were close and often shared near death experience books as well as beliefs about the last days. Braxton talks with Lauren Matthias about zombies, portals, preparing, and even politics. Our original Beyond the Veil season continues as a forensic psychologist and journalist (who are husband and wife) explore the inner workings of Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow

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64:05

BEYOND THE VEIL- News Nation Correspondents Brian...

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2023/08/16

Host Lauren Matthias sat each day in court during Lori Vallow Daybell's trial in Boise, Idaho sharing updates from court and appearing with Alex, Brian and Gigi for News Nation broadcasts. She worked daily with each of the guests. Brian Entin is a News Nation Senior National Correspondent. An Emmy award-winning journalist well known for his coverage of the Gabby Petito case, and now the tragedy in Moscow, Idaho. Entin most recently worked as a reporter for WSVN in Miami. Brian covered several

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28:25

BEYOND THE VEIL: INTERVIEW WITH LARRY AND KAY...

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2023/08/11

This interview with Larry and Kay Woodcock and Dr John Matthias took place on July 30, 2023, the day before Lori Vallow Daybell was sentenced in Rexburg, Idaho.Our original Beyond the Veil season continues as a forensic psychologist and journalist (who are husband and wife) explore the inner workings of Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow Daybell's minds, as well as the hidden motivations driving a series of inexplicable murders in 2019.DR. JOHN MATTHIAS is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist

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11:17

BEYOND THE VEIL -JUROR FROM LORI VALLOW DAYBELL TRIAL...

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2023/08/09

Our original Beyond the Veil season continues as a forensic psychologist and journalist (who are husband and wife) explore the inner workings of Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow Daybell's minds, as well as the hidden motivations driving a series of inexplicable murders in 2019.Host Lauren Matthias sat each day in court during Lori Vallow Daybell's trial in Boise, Idaho and is in Rexburg during the sentencing. You can get caught up by listening to our full 'Beyond the Veil" season.as well

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