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Hidden Killers Live! Daily True Crime News & Breakdowns

Hidden Killers Podcast

Hidden Killers Live! is your daily true crime podcast delivering two hours of nonstop coverage every weekday. Hosted by Tony Brueski, Stacy Cole, and Todd Michaels, this show dives into the most compelling stories in the true crime world — from murder trials and cold cases to criminal psychology, investigations, and the dark motives behind real-life crimes. Each episode brings a mix of breaking crime news, courtroom analysis, and raw conversation that takes you beyond the headlines. Whether it’s

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21:31

LIVE: Bob Motta on Judge Elmore's Removal From Aaron...

Hidden Killers Live! Daily True Crime News & Breakdowns ·

2026/01/28

We're going live with defense attorney Bob Motta to break down the Arkansas Supreme Court's decision to remove Judge Barbara Elmore from Aaron Spencer's murder trial. This is the second time the high court has reversed Elmore on constitutional grounds in seven months. The first time, they called her gag order a "plain, manifest, clear, and gross abuse of discretion." This time, they didn't just reverse her—they pulled her off the case entirely.Aaron Spencer is charged with second-degree murder for

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61:58

Live: Reiner Insanity Defense, Caneiro Trial...

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2026/01/28

Three family murder cases, three critical developments, one live breakdown. Nick Reiner's arraignment in the stabbing deaths of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, has been pushed to February 23rd after attorney Alan Jackson withdrew while insisting his client is "not guilty of murder" under California law. Legal analysts expect an insanity plea based on Nick's schizoaffective disorder and 2020 conservatorship. We'll examine the behavioral warning signs that stretched back to childhood—and what

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13:20

Nick Reiner Case: FBI Expert Robin Dreeke Breaks Down...

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2026/01/27

Former FBI behavioral analyst Robin Dreeke joins Hidden Killers Live to examine the warning signs in the Nick Reiner case—and what they reveal about the gap between recognizing danger and acting on it. Nick Reiner, 32, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the December 14th stabbing deaths of his parents, legendary director Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Singer Reiner. His arraignment has been delayed until February 23rd after defense attorney Alan Jackson withdrew from the case

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18:56

Paul Caneiro Trial Week 2: Financial Motive, Bloody...

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2026/01/27

Week two of Paul Caneiro's murder trial has brought damning financial testimony and a defense theory that points at someone else entirely. A detective specializing in financial crimes testified about bank records showing transfers from Keith Caneiro's trust account into Paul's personal account—with no payments going back. Prosecutors say the theft totaled at least $75,000, and that Keith was preparing to cut Paul off from their shared businesses and his $225,000 salary. The night before the

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30:08

McKee Arraignment: What the Tepe Murder Evidence...

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2026/01/27

Michael McKee stood before a Franklin County magistrate on January 23rd and pleaded not guilty to four counts of aggravated murder in the deaths of Monique Tepe and Dr. Spencer Tepe. The 39-year-old vascular surgeon waived bond and remains in custody. His defense attorney, Diane Menashe—known for representing Dr. William Husel in the Mount Carmel deaths case—entered the plea on his behalf via video appearance. Prosecutors allege McKee traveled from Illinois to Columbus and killed his ex-wife and

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47:19

FBI Expert Analyzes Kohberger WSU Lawsuit & Reiner...

Hidden Killers Live! Daily True Crime News & Breakdowns ·

2026/01/27

We're going live with former FBI Special Agent Robin Dreeke for an extended conversation covering two major cases—and the warning signs that allegedly went unheeded in both. Robin spent 21 years with the Bureau, including serving as Chief of the FBI's Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program, and he's breaking down the behavioral mechanics at play in both the Kohberger and Reiner cases. First: The new lawsuit against Washington State University. The families of Kaylee Goncalves, Madison

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69:37

LIVE Q&A: Nick Reiner, WSU Kohberger Lawsuit & Tepe...

Hidden Killers Live! Daily True Crime News & Breakdowns ·

2026/01/27

We're going live with a massive Q&A covering three cases that have generated more listener questions than almost anything we've covered. Nick Reiner: schizophrenia, enabling, Alan Jackson's exit, and a family that tried everything and still lost. The WSU Kohberger lawsuit: thirteen complaints, security escorts, a professor's ignored warning, and an institution that allegedly chose self-protection over student safety. Michael McKee and the Tepe murders: a 300-mile drive, an eight-year obsession

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22:00

LIVE: Tepe Murder Case — Michael McKee, Coercive...

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2026/01/26

We're going live to tackle your questions about the Tepe double murder. Michael McKee — a vascular surgeon with a collapsing career — allegedly drove 300 miles to kill his ex-wife Monique and her husband Spencer while their children slept in the house. The marriage lasted seven months. The divorce was eight years ago. And according to prosecutors, McKee spent those years unable to let go — allegedly sending birthday cards signed "Your Husband," watching Monique build a new life, and waiting. Your

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18:06

LIVE: WSU Kohberger Lawsuit Breakdown — 13...

Hidden Killers Live! Daily True Crime News & Breakdowns ·

2026/01/26

We're going live to break down the bombshell lawsuit against Washington State University. Four families — the parents of Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, and Ethan Chapin — are suing WSU for allegedly knowing Bryan Kohberger was dangerous and doing nothing to stop him. The 126-page filing alleges thirteen complaints in one semester, security escorts for terrified female students, professors warning colleagues about Kohberger's predatory behavior, and a supervisor more worried about

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30:12

LIVE: Nick Reiner Case Q&A — Alan Jackson Quits,...

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2026/01/26

We're going live to answer your questions about the Nick Reiner case. Rob and Michele Reiner are dead, their son Nick is charged with their murders, and you've had a lot to say. Why did celebrity attorney Alan Jackson walk away two weeks before arraignment? What does the schizophrenia diagnosis mean for a potential insanity defense — and does fleeing to a hotel and attempting to clean up contradict that? We're breaking down the argument at Conan O'Brien's Christmas party, the blood-soaked hotel

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38:18

LIVE: FBI Expert Analyzes Juliana's Credibility &...

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2026/01/26

The prosecution's entire case rests on one witness: Juliana Peres Magalhães. She's the only person alive who was in that bedroom when Christine Banfield and Joseph Ryan were killed. She testified that she watched Brendan Banfield stab his wife to death. She admitted firing the second shot into Ryan's chest. But for over a year, she lied. She wrote letters from jail promising to "take the blame." She told Banfield's mother she would "give my life for his." She only flipped after his arrest, after

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75:00

LIVE: FBI & Psychology Experts on How the Reiners...

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2026/01/26

They called police in 2019. By December 2025, they were sleeping in the same house with someone sources say was in psychiatric crisis. Rob was publicly saying they should have listened to Nick instead of the professionals. They brought him to a party where other guests considered calling 911. What happened to their ability to perceive threat?Former FBI Special Agent Robin Dreeke—who spent 21 years at the Bureau including serving as Chief of the Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program—joins

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32:54

LIVE: FBI Expert on Why Monique Tepe's Perfect Escape...

Hidden Killers Live! Daily True Crime News & Breakdowns ·

2026/01/25

Monique Tepe did everything right—and it still wasn't enough. She left after seven months. Let him keep the house and the rings. Paid what she owed with an interest penalty clause he demanded. Moved to Ohio, rebuilt her life, married Spencer, had two children. Her family says she never said Michael McKee's name after the divorce. She only called him "her ex-husband." She talked about the emotional abuse. She was always worried. Eight years later, police say he drove 300 miles in the middle of the

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49:40

LIVE: FBI Expert on How the Reiners Lost Threat...

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2026/01/25

They called police in 2019. They put him under conservatorship in 2020. By December 2025, they were sleeping in the same house with someone sources say was in the middle of a psychiatric crisis. What happened to Rob and Michele Reiner's ability to perceive threat? Former FBI Special Agent Robin Dreeke—who spent 21 years at the Bureau including serving as Chief of the Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program—joins us live to analyze twenty years of family dynamics.Dreeke explains how trust

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40:46

LIVE: FBI Behavioral & Forensic Analysis of...

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2026/01/25

Two FBI experts. One case that demands both behavioral and forensic analysis. We're breaking down Dr. Michael McKee live—examining the psychology of an alleged eight-year obsession and the evidence trail that led police to charge him with premeditated aggravated murder.Robin Dreeke spent 32 years at the FBI, including heading the Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program. He identifies McKee as a potential "wound collector"—someone who doesn't let go of perceived injuries, who catalogs

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51:03

LIVE: Nick Reiner's 2020 Conservatorship & The...

Hidden Killers Live! Daily True Crime News & Breakdowns ·

2026/01/25

Breaking it all down live: Nick Reiner was under a court-ordered LPS conservatorship in 2020. A judge found him "gravely disabled." A licensed fiduciary—Steven Baer—controlled his treatment decisions. He could be forced into a locked psychiatric facility against his will. California gave the Reiners everything the law allows. One year later, it was gone. Four years later, Rob and Michele Reiner are dead.The loophole nobody's discussing: under California law, if a family provides food, clothing, and

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36:50

LIVE: McKee Murder Weapon Confirmed, Family Breaks...

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2026/01/25

Columbus police just confirmed it: the murder weapon was inside Michael McKee's Chicago penthouse. NIBIN matched shell casings from the Tepe bedroom to a firearm recovered from his residence. Multiple weapons seized. His alibi fell apart before his arrest at a Chick-fil-A seven minutes from the hospital where he worked overnight shifts. Surveillance footage places him at the scene. The charges are aggravated murder with prior calculation and design—death penalty eligible.But the story the family is

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58:23

Banfield Trial Day 3: Crime Scene Photos, Hidden...

Hidden Killers Live! Daily True Crime News & Breakdowns ·

2026/01/24

The prosecution showed its hand on day three, and the evidence keeps stacking. Fairfax County detectives revealed what they found when they returned to the Banfield home eight months after Christine's death: the blood-soaked bedroom carpet replaced with fresh wood flooring, new furniture throughout, and photos of Brendan with Juliana Peres Magalhães now occupying the nightstand where his wedding pictures once sat. The visual tells a story no testimony needs to explain.Crime scene photographer

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46:22

McKee-Tepe Murders: Ballistics Match Found, Family...

Hidden Killers Live! Daily True Crime News & Breakdowns ·

2026/01/24

Columbus police broke their silence sixteen days after Spencer and Monique Tepe were found shot dead in their Weinland Park home. Chief Elaine Bryant confirmed what the family has known for eight years: this was a targeted domestic violence attack. Dr. Michael McKee, Monique's ex-husband, allegedly drove from Illinois to Ohio and killed both Monique and her husband Spencer while their two young children slept down the hall.The bombshell from today's press conference: police recovered multiple

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44:20

Nick Reiner Sealed Evidence Exposed—Alan Jackson's...

Hidden Killers Live! Daily True Crime News & Breakdowns ·

2026/01/24

Alan Jackson doesn't quit cases. He definitely doesn't quit cases while publicly declaring his client innocent. Yet that's exactly what happened in the Nick Reiner double murder prosecution—and nobody's allowed to explain why. Jackson told reporters Nick Reiner is "not guilty of murder" under California law, then informed the judge he's "legally and ethically prohibited" from continuing representation. Something in those sealed documents changed everything.We're breaking down every piece of this

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