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🔎 Daily True Crime Podcast | Criminal Psychology | Ongoing Trials | Expert Analysis Multiple new episodes every day! Hidden Killers With Tony Brueski is your ultimate daily true crime podcast, bringing you real-time updates on criminal investigations, high-profile trials, forensic breakthroughs, and psychological deep dives into the minds of killers. 🎙️ Hosted by veteran journalist Tony Brueski, we go beyond the headlines, featuring exclusive insights from FBI agents, forensic experts, criminal

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20:57

"Wrong Relationships & Waterfalls of Tears" — Monique...

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2026/01/15

Monique Tepe left her first husband after just seven months of marriage. She moved back to Ohio. She rebuilt her life. She married a dentist named Spencer, had two children, and said in her wedding vows: "I had quite a journey to get to you. Countless bad Bumble dates, wrong relationships, and waterfalls of tears."Eight years later, according to police, that first husband — Dr. Michael McKee, a vascular surgeon — allegedly drove from Illinois to Columbus and shot both Monique and Spencer dead in

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29:42

"He Knows What He Did But Thinks Jail Is the...

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2026/01/15

Psychotherapist Shavaun Scott breaks down the disturbing psychological phenomenon at the center of the Nick Reiner case: a man who reportedly admits killing his parents but believes his incarceration is a conspiracy against him.How does someone hold those two realities simultaneously? Shavaun explains what's happening in the mind of someone with schizoaffective disorder when medication fails and delusion takes over. This isn't denial. This isn't claiming innocence. It's something far more

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17:25

Kouri Richins Trial Update: Judge Drops BOMBSHELL...

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2026/01/15

Kouri Richins is set to stand trial in February 2026 for the alleged fentanyl murder of her husband Eric Richins, and this week Judge Richard Mrazik handed down a cascade of pre-trial rulings that reshape everything. The prosecution wanted to paint Kouri as a woman who ran financial schemes for years before allegedly escalating to murder — but the judge just severed those fraud and forgery charges from the murder trial entirely. The jury won't hear them. The domestic violence expert prosecutors

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37:40

The Au Pair Affair Murder Trial Of Brendon Banfield:...

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2026/01/15

Juliana Peres Magalhaes, former Banfield au pair, continued to be cross-examined on the stand today in the Brendan Banfield murder trial in Fairfax County, Virginia.Banfield, a former IRS Criminal Investigation agent, faces four counts of aggravated murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony, and child abuse charges in the February 24, 2023 deaths of his wife Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan. Prosecutors allege Banfield and the family's Brazilian au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães, were

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66:07

Bob Motta: Nick Reiner's Insanity Defense AND...

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2026/01/15

Two murder cases. Two very different defense strategies. One attorney who knows how to find the cracks.Defense attorney Bob Motta joins Hidden Killers for a comprehensive breakdown of Nick Reiner's path to avoiding prison and the prosecution's mounting problems in the Brendan Banfield case. This is the defense perspective on two of the biggest trials in true crime right now.Alan Jackson walked out of the Nick Reiner case with 10 outstanding subpoenas. Nick is now represented by a public defender,

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17:45

Robin Dreeke: This Didn’t Come Out of Nowhere — The...

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2026/01/15

The Nick Reiner case is often framed as sudden and shocking. But when you step back and examine the behavior being publicly reported, a different picture begins to emerge — one built over years, not moments.In this episode of Hidden Killers, retired FBI Special Agent Robin Dreeke joins Tony Brueski to analyze the long behavioral pattern behind the case. We break down decades of instability, repeated rehab stays that ended before sustained psychiatric intervention, and how short-term compliance can

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19:40

"Her Freedom Was The Price Of Her Testimony" —...

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2026/01/14

Juliana Peres Magalhaes is the only reason the prosecution has a case against Brendan Banfield. She's also a woman who lied for a year, flipped when she got a deal, and wrote from jail that she was "heartbroken" for what she was doing to the man she says she helped commit murder.Defense attorney Bob Motta joins Hidden Killers to explain how you tear apart a star witness whose credibility is already in shreds.Juliana's sentencing is scheduled after Banfield's trial — to ensure she continues to

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76:53

Au Pair Affair Trial Of Brendan Banfield: Juliana...

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2026/01/14

Juliana Peres Magalhaes, former Banfield au pair, continues her testimony today in the Brendan Banfield murder trial. Banfield, a former IRS agent, is charged with four counts of aggravated murder in the February 2023 deaths of his wife Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan at their Herndon, Virginia home.Prosecutors allege Banfield plotted the killings with the family's Brazilian au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães, with whom he was having an affair. Magalhães has pleaded guilty to manslaughter and is

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70:53

Au Pair Affair Trial Of Brendan Banfield: Juliana...

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2026/01/14

Juliana Peres Magalhaes, former Banfield au pair, testified today in the Brendan Banfield murder trial. Banfield, a former IRS agent, is charged with four counts of aggravated murder in the February 2023 deaths of his wife Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan at their Herndon, Virginia home.Prosecutors allege Banfield plotted the killings with the family's Brazilian au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães, with whom he was having an affair. Magalhães has pleaded guilty to manslaughter and is expected to

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88:33

Au Pair Affair Trial Of Brendan Banfield: Juliana...

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2026/01/14

Juliana Peres Magalhaes, former Banfield au pair, testified today in the Brendan Banfield murder trial. Banfield, a former IRS agent, is charged with four counts of aggravated murder in the February 2023 deaths of his wife Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan at their Herndon, Virginia home.Prosecutors allege Banfield plotted the killings with the family's Brazilian au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães, with whom he was having an affair. Magalhães has pleaded guilty to manslaughter and is expected to

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16:42

Defense Attorney: "This Prosecution Has Problems...

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2026/01/14

If you're defending Brendan Banfield, where do you attack first? Defense attorney Bob Motta joins Hidden Killers to identify exactly where the prosecution's case falls apart — and how reasonable doubt gets built in a courtroom.The state's own digital forensics expert concluded their catfishing theory was wrong. Officer Brendan Miller found Christine Banfield controlled the FetLife account, not her husband. His work was peer-reviewed by the University of Alabama and confirmed. Then he was

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24:08

Nick Reiner's Last Card: The Insanity Defense That...

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2026/01/14

Two men killed family members. One walked free after two years in a psychiatric facility. The other is sitting in a Los Angeles jail right now, facing the death penalty. The legal standard that saved the first could theoretically save the second. Tony Brueski breaks down the case that could define Nick Reiner's defense strategy.David Carmichael killed his 11-year-old son Ian in a London, Ontario hotel room in 2004. He'd researched murder charges. He expected prison. He planned the whole thing. But

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25:29

Au Pair Affair Trial Day 1: Juliana Magalhães...

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2026/01/14

Juliana Peres Magalhães took the stand on Day 1 of the Brendan Banfield murder trial, describing in detail how Banfield allegedly executed the killings of his wife Christine and Joseph Ryan in their Herndon, Virginia home in February 2023.Magalhães testified that Banfield shot Ryan in the head, then stabbed Christine repeatedly while she watched. Prosecutors allege the couple lured Ryan through a fake fetish website profile. The defense claims digital evidence shows Christine was communicating with

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21:58

JP Miller Arraignment Update: Not Guilty Plea, Ankle...

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2026/01/14

JP Miller pleaded not guilty in federal court — then ducked out a back door while protesters filled the courthouse. The federal case against the former Myrtle Beach pastor has officially begun.Federal Magistrate Thomas E. Rogers III set bond at $100,000 with conditions that include an ankle monitor, no contact with victims or witnesses, surrender of his passport, no firearms, and no excessive drinking. Prosecutors told the court Miller is a flight risk and a danger to the community.The indictment

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30:26

"That's NOT How You Win an Insanity Defense" —...

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2026/01/14

Defense attorney Bob Motta reacts to Nick Reiner's reported behavior after the alleged murders of Rob and Michele Reiner—and explains why it creates serious problems for an insanity defense.Sources say Nick checked into the Pierside hotel in Santa Monica after what allegedly occurred, then spent over 24 hours navigating Los Angeles before being found near USC. He reportedly bought a drink at a gas station. The defense will argue Nick didn't understand the "nature and quality" of his actions due to

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14:45

Cult Mom" Lori Vallow Claims SHE'S The Victim —...

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2026/01/14

Lori Vallow Daybell murdered her two children. A jury said so. Now she's arguing that her constitutional rights were violated and she deserves a new trial. Prosecutors in Idaho just filed a 59-page response that tears every single claim apart. Her attorney had an impossible conflict of interest — representing both Lori and Chad Daybell simultaneously while Chad paid the bills. She was found incompetent twice, accounting for nearly a year of delays she's now complaining about. The Arizona evidence

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46:03

FBI Agent Coffindaffer: Transferred Investigators,...

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2026/01/14

Two cases. Two very different defenses. One retired FBI Special Agent breaking down what the evidence actually shows. Jennifer Coffindaffer joins Hidden Killers to analyze the Brendan Banfield trial and the latest bombshells in the Nick Reiner case.In Virginia, the prosecution's own forensics expert concluded their catfishing theory was wrong. Officer Brendan Miller found Christine Banfield controlled the FetLife account, not her husband. The University of Alabama confirmed his work. Then he was

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108:45

Au Pair Affair Trial Of Brendon Banfield: Juliana...

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2026/01/14

Juliana Peres Magalhães, former Banfield au pair, testified today in the Brendan Banfield murder trial. Banfield, a former IRS agent, is charged with four counts of aggravated murder in the February 2023 deaths of his wife Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan at their Herndon, Virginia home.Prosecutors allege Banfield plotted the killings with the family's Brazilian au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães, with whom he was having an affair. Magalhães has pleaded guilty to manslaughter and is expected to

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59:38

Au Pair Affair Trial Of Brendon Banfield: Dr. Meghan...

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2026/01/14

Dr. Meghan Kessler, Forensics Pathologist, testified today in the Brendan Banfield murder trial. Banfield, a former IRS agent, is charged with four counts of aggravated murder in the February 2023 deaths of his wife Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan at their Herndon, Virginia home.Prosecutors allege Banfield plotted the killings with the family's Brazilian au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães, with whom he was having an affair. Magalhães has pleaded guilty to manslaughter and is expected to testify

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21:25

Au Pair Affair Trial Of Brendon Banfield: Michael...

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2026/01/14

Michael Gibbons, Fairfax County Police Lt., testified today in the Brendan Banfield murder trial. Banfield, a former IRS agent, is charged with four counts of aggravated murder in the February 2023 deaths of his wife Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan at their Herndon, Virginia home.Prosecutors allege Banfield plotted the killings with the family's Brazilian au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães, with whom he was having an affair. Magalhães has pleaded guilty to manslaughter and is expected to testify

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