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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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8:52

“I Couldn’t Get Him to Stop Breathing” – Inside The...

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2025/03/14

“I Couldn’t Get Him to Stop Breathing” – Inside The Disturbing Case Of Katie Lee & Austin PikaartA Michigan mother is facing an open murder charge after allegedly slashing her teenage son’s throat because he wanted to die before reaching adulthood, authorities say. Katie Lee, 39, of Holland was arrested early Friday morning following a 911 call in which she reportedly told dispatchers she “couldn’t get her son to stop breathing.” Police say Lee’s 17-year-old son, identified as Austin Pikaart,

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14:29

Kevin Franke A Victim or an Enabler? FBI Expert...

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2025/03/14

Was Kevin Franke just another victim in Ruby Franke’s twisted world, or was he an enabler quietly standing by as the unthinkable happened? Hulu’s Devil in the Family has reignited the debate, shifting the spotlight onto Kevin—her husband, the father of their children, and the man who claims he was left in the dark. But how does his body language, his words, and his behavior hold up under the scrutiny of a behavioral expert? Retired FBI Special Agent Robin Dreeke dives into the psychology behind

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13:42

Delphi Murders Secret Letters, Hidden Evidence & a...

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2025/03/14

What happens when a murder trial starts feeling more like a rigged game of hide-and-seek? The defense team for Richard Allen, convicted in the brutal 2017 murders of Abby Williams and Libby German, is now pointing fingers at the prosecution, accusing them of stashing away key evidence like a squirrel hoarding acorns for winter. Letters that could have pointed to other suspects? Buried. Early interviews with potential persons of interest? Mysteriously gone. Prosecutors? Well, they’re not exactly

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14:30

Was Kevin Franke Brainwashed? The Truth Behind His...

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2025/03/14

Was Kevin Franke a clueless victim of psychological manipulation, or was he just too comfortable letting someone else call the shots—even when it meant his own kids were suffering? The Hulu documentary Devil in the Family peels back the layers of one of the most twisted true crime cases in recent years, exposing how extreme parenting, blind faith, and YouTube fame created the perfect storm for abuse to thrive. Tony Brueski and psychotherapist Shavaun Scott dig into the psyche of Kevin Franke—the

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14:15

Sheriff Stines Faces Life in Prison Will The Jury...

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2025/03/14

Did a sheriff just take out a judge to cover his own tracks? That’s the burning question after Sheriff Stines’ shocking execution of Judge Kevin Mullins in broad daylight. But here’s where it gets murky—this wasn’t just an impulsive act of violence. Three days before the shooting, Stines was deposed in a lawsuit that alleged the judge’s chambers were basically functioning as a brothel, coercing incarcerated women into sexual acts with law enforcement.Was this an act of rage, a moment of justice,

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12:26

Can Autism Save Bryan Kohberger from the Death...

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2025/03/14

Can Autism Save Bryan Kohberger from the Death Penalty? FBI Expert Weighs In Was Bryan Kohberger meticulously planning the perfect crime, or did his digital footprint tell a completely different story? As more details emerge in the case against the alleged killer of four University of Idaho students, new insights into his psychological evaluations, text messages, and digital searches paint a chilling picture. Retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer joins Tony Brueski to break down the

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17:46

The Knife Sheath Defense: A Bold Strategy in the...

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2025/03/14

Latah County Prosecutor Bill Thompson dropped a bombshell in a newly filed motion—Bryan Kohberger’s defense team isn’t disputing that his DNA was found on the knife sheath at the crime scene. Instead, they’re setting up an argument that someone else could have planted it there. That’s right—the cornerstone of the prosecution’s forensic evidence might just be the battleground where the defense makes its stand. “Instead of challenging the conclusion that the DNA on the knife sheath belonged to

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27:36

The Delphi Bridge Guy Video You Saw Altered! See It...

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2025/03/14

Richard Allen’s fight isn’t over. His legal team has officially filed an appeal, arguing that the trial was riddled with errors and that crucial evidence was unfairly kept from the jury—evidence they say could have changed everything. Allen was convicted of the February 13, 2017, murders of Abby Williams and Libby German and sentenced in December to 130 years in prison, the maximum allowed under Indiana law. But his attorneys, Jennifer Auger and Andrew Baldwin, claim the trial was plagued with

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12:17

The Hidden Psychology Behind Kevin Franke’s Inaction...

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2025/03/13

The Hidden Psychology Behind Kevin Franke’s Inaction – FBI Expert Weighs InHow do you go from being a father of six to turning a blind eye when your children are suffering? That’s the question swirling around Kevin Franke, who spent a year estranged from his wife, Ruby, and their kids—only to seemingly jump right back into the chaos when given the chance. Even as disturbing truths about alleged child abuse surfaced, he clung to the belief that Ruby and Jodi Hildebrandt had everything under

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16:44

Delphi Case Scandal Prosecutor Sat on Evidence That...

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2025/03/13

Why does this case feel more like a cover-up than a conviction? When key evidence is conveniently withheld, timelines don’t add up, and the people in power seem more concerned with protecting themselves than ensuring justice, you have to ask—what’s really going on here? Tony Brueski and Defense Attorney Bob Motta unravel the latest twists in the Richard Allen case, where finger-pointing has become the primary strategy, and transparency seems to be a foreign concept. Is this all just ego and

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32:08

Is Diddy Secretly Behind False Lawsuits to Undermine...

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2025/03/13

Is Sean “Diddy” Combs secretly manipulating the legal system to help himself? In this episode, we break down the shocking lawsuit that initially seemed like a massive scandal—until it fell apart in real time. The lawsuit accuses Maui Police Chief John Pelletier of helping cover up a 2018 sexual assault in Orinda, California, allegedly orchestrated by Diddy. But there’s a problem—Pelletier has ironclad proof he wasn’t even there. His bank records place him in Las Vegas, 560 miles away, on the night

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9:57

Did Sheriff Stines Kill to Silence Judge Mullins, Or...

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2025/03/13

What happens when a sheriff walks into a courthouse and shoots a sitting judge? A cold-blooded act of revenge or a psychological break under extreme emotional distress? That’s the question swirling around this bizarre and deeply tangled case involving a courthouse sex-for-leniency scandal, a deposition that may have held damning secrets, and a sheriff who turned himself in claiming his family was in danger. Now, the defense is pushing for an insanity plea, but does the evidence support it

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29:27

Bryan Kohberger Goes 'Full OJ' Claiming Evidenced...

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2025/03/13

Bryan Kohberger’s defense team just made a stunning claim—they say he was framed for the University of Idaho murders. In this episode, we break down the new defense strategy, analyzing whether the knife sheath with Kohberger’s DNA was planted and if there’s any real evidence to support this theory. Could someone have stolen his DNA and placed it at the crime scene? Or is this a desperate legal move to create reasonable doubt? We also take a deep dive into the evidence that led to Kohberger’s

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29:56

Did Wendi Adelson Know? Breaking Down the Allegations...

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2025/03/13

The murder of Florida State law professor Dan Markel was a shocking crime that unraveled into a twisted murder-for-hire plot allegedly orchestrated by members of his ex-wife Wendi Adelson’s family. But despite multiple convictions—including those of hitmen, intermediaries, and most recently her own brother, Charlie Adelson—one question still lingers: Why hasn’t Wendi Adelson been charged? In this episode, we take a deep dive into the allegations, the evidence, and the legal barriers that have kept

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17:20

Jay-Z vs. Jane Doe The Billionaire’s Bold Legal Move...

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2025/03/13

Jay-Z vs. Jane Doe The Billionaire’s Bold Legal Move Explained What happens when a billionaire music mogul decides he’s not just going to deny allegations but go full throttle on the offense? Jay-Z is taking a stance that could shake the legal landscape for accused celebrities—suing his accuser and her legal team for defamation, conspiracy, and extortion after a decades-old claim was dismissed. But is this a victory for the falsely accused, or a chilling warning to real victims? Former prosecutor

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10:21

The Autism Defense Explained – Could It Work for...

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2025/03/13

The Autism Defense Explained – Could It Work for Bryan Kohberger? Did the defense just throw a Hail Mary pass or is there actual legal weight to the claim that Bryan Kohberger’s alleged crimes should be reconsidered due to autism? Just when you thought this case couldn't get any more bizarre, we now have fingernail DNA evidence in the mix, a 911 call from the surviving roommates finally coming to light, and the defense pushing a surprise autism-based death penalty challenge. And let’s not

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17:29

A Small Town’s Shattered Trust: The Killing of Judge...

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2025/03/13

Despite a video showing what appears to be a cold-blooded murder, the attorney representing former Sheriff Shawn ‘Mickey’ Stines insists there’s more to the case than meets the eye. On September 19, 2024, in the quiet courthouse of Letcher County, Kentucky, Stines allegedly walked into the chambers of District Judge Kevin Mullins and shot him multiple times. The entire incident was captured on surveillance footage, and the images are as damning as they come—Mullins, caught off guard, scrambling to

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17:23

Last Take: The Tragic Story of Halyna Hutchins and...

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2025/03/13

A tragic accident on the set of "Rust" took Halyna Hutchins' life, and the new Hulu documentary "Last Take: Rust and the Story of Halyna" examines the failures that led to that moment. Directed by her friend Rachel Mason, the film attempts to honor Hutchins while also dissecting the catastrophic failures that led to her death. Halyna Hutchins was more than just a talented cinematographer. She was a mother, a wife, and an artist dedicated to her craft. And she loved working on "Rust." That’s a

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10:48

She Poisoned Him, Took His Money, and Went on...

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2025/03/12

An Ohio woman who was studying nursing will spend at least 16 years in prison after admitting to fatally overdosing her 80-year-old father-in-law with medication, then hiding his body for more than a month.Brittany Cole, 37, pleaded guilty to murder and gross abuse of a corpse in the December 25, 2024, death of her father-in-law, 80-year-old David Cole Sr. Prosecutors say she administered six capsules of Tylenol with codeine and ZzzQuil “knowing it would be fatal.” The following day, she began

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13:52

FBI Behavioral Analyst on Why Kevin Franke Didn’t Act...

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2025/03/12

FBI Behavioral Analyst on Why Kevin Franke Didn’t Act Sooner How do you go from parenting to full-blown exorcisms? That’s the twisted reality of the alleged abuse unfolding in the Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt saga. What started as a strict religious upbringing spiraled into something far more sinister—kids being duct-taped, starved, and subjected to cruel punishments, all under the guise of “purging uncleanliness.” But how did Ruby go from a popular mommy vlogger to someone who saw her own

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