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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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17:04

Gas Station Video Shows Nick Reiner "Calm" After...

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2026/01/16

Hours after Rob and Michele Reiner were allegedly killed, surveillance video captured Nick Reiner calmly buying a drink at a gas station. Legal experts say that footage "cuts both ways." Attorney Eric Faddis walks through exactly how.For prosecution, it's evidence of awareness — someone who knew what he'd done and functioned normally afterward. For a defense signaling insanity, it might demonstrate dissociation or a break from reality so complete that Nick didn't process the gravity of his actions

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59:42

LIVE: Psychotherapist's Complete Nick Reiner Analysis...

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2026/01/16

Psychotherapist Shavaun Scott joins Hidden Killers LIVE for a complete three-part psychological breakdown of the Nick Reiner case. We're taking your questions throughout as we examine Nick's individual psychology, the family dynamics that trapped the Reiners, and the systemic failures that allowed tragedy to unfold.PART ONE: Nick's schizoaffective disorder, the medication change one month before the murders, and the psychology of admitting guilt while believing punishment is a conspiracy.PART TWO:

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17:16

FBI Behavioral Expert Robin Dreeke On Brendan...

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2026/01/16

We're going LIVE with retired FBI Special Agent Robin Dreeke — former head of the FBI's Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program — for a deep dive into the psychology of Brendan Banfield. Does his behavior match a man who planned an elaborate double murder? Or does the prosecution's theory fall apart under behavioral scrutiny?Dreeke has spent 32 years reading people for a living. He's analyzed spies, criminals, and targets of federal investigations. Now he's turning that expertise on a case

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12:17

Psychotherapist Exposes Mental Health System Failures...

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2026/01/15

Psychotherapist Shavaun Scott joins Hidden Killers LIVE to break down the systemic failures that allowed Nick Reiner to cycle through treatment for 30 years without ever being properly helped. We're taking your questions on why the mental health system failed the Reiner family despite unlimited resources.Nick went to 18-plus rehab facilities. He'd stay 30 days, detox, and leave before any real psychiatric work could happen. Sources say doctors didn't put him on a psychiatric hold during his

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18:19

LIVE: Psychotherapist on How the Reiner Family Became...

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2026/01/15

Psychotherapist Shavaun Scott joins Hidden Killers LIVE to break down the family dynamics that trapped Rob and Michele Reiner in a 30-year cycle with their son Nick. We're taking your questions on how families normalize dangerous behavior, why "trying everything" sometimes isn't enough, and what other families can learn from this tragedy.TMZ reported the Reiners had "grown used to" Nick's alarming behavior. Michele reportedly told people "we've tried everything." They brought Nick to Conan

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29:42

Nick Reiner's Medication Was Changed ONE MONTH Before...

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2026/01/15

Psychotherapist Shavaun Scott explains the dangerous psychology behind Nick Reiner's reported mental deterioration in the month before he allegedly killed his parents Rob and Michele Reiner.Sources say Nick was stable on his schizoaffective disorder medication until he complained about weight gain. Doctors changed his meds. He spiraled. TMZ reported he became "erratic and dangerous" in the weeks leading up to the murders—and his parents saw it happening but didn't know what to do.Shavaun breaks

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66:07

LIVE: Defense Attorney Bob Motta On Nick Reiner's...

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2026/01/15

We're going LIVE with defense attorney Bob Motta to break down two of the biggest murder cases in true crime — Nick Reiner and Brendan Banfield. Where does reasonable doubt live? How do you win an insanity defense? How do you destroy a star witness? Bob answers all of it.In the Nick Reiner case, celebrity attorney Alan Jackson walked out with 10 outstanding subpoenas. Nick is now represented by a public defender, reportedly not competent to stand trial, and believed to be delusional. Bob explains

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17:45

The Part of the Nick Reiner Case Nobody Wants to Talk...

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2026/01/15

HK LIVE is where cases go when headlines stop explaining them. In this episode, retired FBI Special Agent Robin Dreeke focuses on the most uncomfortable phase of the Nick Reiner case — what happened after the killings.According to publicly reported information, the aftermath did not involve immediate collapse or confusion. There was time, movement, purchases, navigation, and narrative framing. Robin explains why analysts don’t dismiss this window — and why post-event behavior often reveals more

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19:40

Defense Attorney Bob Motta On Destroying The Star...

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2026/01/14

We're going LIVE with defense attorney Bob Motta for Part 2 of our deep dive into the Brendan Banfield case. This time: how do you destroy a star witness whose freedom depends on conviction?Juliana Peres Magalhaes is the prosecution's entire case. She spent a year in jail telling police the same story Brendan did — then flipped when she got a deal that sends her home to Brazil. Her sentencing is scheduled after Banfield's trial to make sure she keeps cooperating. From jail, she wrote that she was

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16:42

Defense Attorney Bob Motta Breaks Down The Banfield...

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2026/01/14

We're going LIVE with defense attorney Bob Motta to examine the Brendan Banfield case from the perspective prosecutors don't want you to see. Where does this case bleed? Where does reasonable doubt get built? What should the defense be hammering in that courtroom?The prosecution's own digital forensics expert contradicted their catfishing theory — and was transferred out of the unit. The lead detective who questioned the theory was reassigned. The original prosecutor was removed. Twelve homicide

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30:26

Defense Attorney Breaks Down Nick Reiner's Legal...

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2026/01/14

Defense attorney Bob Motta joins Hidden Killers LIVE to analyze the legal strategy ahead for Nick Reiner following Alan Jackson's surprise withdrawal from the case. We're taking your questions and breaking down what the defense must prove to avoid a murder conviction.TMZ's documentary revealed critical details: Nick reportedly admits killing his parents but believes his incarceration is a conspiracy. His medication for schizoaffective disorder was changed one month before the murders after he

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46:03

LIVE: FBI Agent Coffindaffer On Banfield Trial + Nick...

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2026/01/14

We're going LIVE with retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer for a deep dive into two of the biggest cases in true crime right now. The Brendan Banfield murder trial is underway in Fairfax County — and TMZ just dropped explosive new details about Nick Reiner claiming he's the victim of a conspiracy.Coffindaffer is breaking down both cases and taking your questions in real time.On Banfield: The prosecution's digital forensics expert contradicted their catfishing theory and was transferred

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11:06

LIVE: Can The Jury Trust Juliana? FBI Agent...

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2026/01/13

The entire case against Brendan Banfield rests on one witness — and we're going LIVE with retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer to examine whether the jury should believe a word she says. Juliana Peres Magalhaes was arrested for murder. She sat in jail for a year. She told police the same story Brendan did. Then she flipped, took a plea deal for manslaughter with time served, and agreed to testify against him. She gets to go home to Brazil. Her sentencing happens after Banfield's trial to

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12:52

LIVE: FBI Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer On Banfield...

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2026/01/13

The Brendan Banfield double murder trial starts today and we're going LIVE with retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer to break down the investigation that got us here. This isn't your typical murder case. The prosecution's own digital forensics expert concluded their theory was wrong — and then he was transferred out of the unit. The lead detective who pushed back was reassigned. The original prosecutor was removed after a public intoxication incident. And a judge found the circumstances

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22:46

LIVE: FBI Agent Reacts to Nick Reiner's Conspiracy...

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2026/01/13

Join Tony Brueski, Stacy Cole, and Todd Michaels LIVE as retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer breaks down the explosive new developments in the Nick Reiner case. TMZ's documentary just revealed that sources say Nick admits to killing his parents but believes he's the victim of a conspiracy. His schizoaffective disorder medication was reportedly changed a month before the murders and still isn't working properly in jail.We're taking your questions and comments in real time as Coffindaffer

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49:56

FBI's Robin Dreeke on Nick Reiner & Mickey Stines —...

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2026/01/13

Going live with retired FBI Special Agent Robin Dreeke to break down two cases that share one devastating truth: the people who died knew exactly who was dangerous and still couldn't stop it.Nick Reiner's parents brought him to a Christmas party to keep an eye on him. His mother told friends they'd tried everything. His schizophrenia medication had been changed weeks earlier. Three weeks after the murders, high-profile attorney Alan Jackson quit the case after declaring Nick is not guilty under

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13:16

LIVE: FBI's Robin Dreeke on What Really Made Mickey...

Hidden Killers Live! Daily True Crime News & Breakdowns ·

2026/01/12

A civil lawsuit. A tense deposition. Allegations that touched both the sheriff and the judge. And days later — one of them was dead.We're live with Robin Dreeke to dig into the pressure dynamics behind the Stines killing. What happens when someone feels cornered? How do shared secrets between powerful people become dangerous? And why has nobody officially said why this happened?Questions in the chat. Let's get into it.#MickeyStines #RobinDreeke #HiddenKillersLive #FBI #KevinMullins #LiveStream

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11:45

FBI's Robin Dreeke on Mickey Stines — The Red Flags...

Hidden Killers Live! Daily True Crime News & Breakdowns ·

2026/01/12

Going live with retired FBI Special Agent Robin Dreeke to answer a simple question: how did everyone around Mickey Stines see him unraveling — and do nothing?Robin ran the FBI's behavioral analysis program. He knows why warnings get ignored. He knows what separates stress from danger. And he's taking your questions live.#MickeyStines #RobinDreeke #HiddenKillersLive #FBI #TrueCrimeLive #KevinMullins #LiveStream #BehavioralAnalysisJoin Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISDOES & EXTRAS!:

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25:36

Alan Jackson Quits Nick Reiner Case — FBI Expert...

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2026/01/12

Alan Jackson just walked away from the Nick Reiner murder case. Yesterday the high-profile defense attorney told the judge he had no choice but to withdraw — then stepped outside and told reporters that Nick Reiner is not guilty of murder under California law. Print that, he said. Take it to the bank. He spent three weeks investigating every waking hour, and now says circumstances beyond Nick's control make it impossible for him to continue. He's legally prohibited from saying more.Nick Reiner

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58:43

Charity Beallis FBI Analysis: Robin Dreeke Examines...

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2026/01/12

This week's Hidden Killers Live featured former FBI special agent Robin Dreeke breaking down the Charity Beallis case — a three-part analysis of documented behaviors, investigative signals, and why this case resists easy conclusions.On December 3rd, 2025, Charity Beallis and her six-year-old twins Eliana and Maverick were found shot to death in their Bonanza, Arkansas home. Over a month later: no arrest, no named suspect, no cause of death released. Federal agencies are assisting the

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