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Rex Heuermann Gilgo Evidence Tour: Doll, Cage, DNA, and Hair Strategy, science, stakes—start to finish. With Jennifer Coffindaffer, we unpack the joinder ruling (seven counts, one jury), what the state gains, and where the defense will press “prejudice.” Then we walk the evidence story jurors are likely to hear: the search-warrant haul (yes, including the secret room, the large doll, the cage) and why seized items aren’t guilt until they’re tied to time, transfer, and corroboration. We dig into the science. Hair genome sequencing is “new to this courtroom,” not “new to the planet.” The defense will call it junk; the state will lean on validation and careful conclusions. We also talk family witnesses: could the daughter testify? Would Asa sit out or take the stand? How those choices land with jurors matters as much as the words themselves. Finally, timing. Between discovery battles, expert disclosures, and potential added counts, 2027 is a practical horizon—not a scare tactic. Joinder gives prosecutors a narrative runway; landing the plane requires clean science, credible witnesses, and pacing that respects the jury’s patience and skepticism. Hashtags  #HiddenKillers #GilgoBeach #RexHeuermann #DNA #ForensicScience #Court #LongIsland #TrueCrime #TonyBrueski #JenniferCoffindaffer  Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

Can Asa Ellerup Save Rex Heuermann? Family Fallout at Trial As Rex Heuermann prepares to face trial, his family’s role becomes a potential turning point. Could his ex-wife Asa Ellerup testify? Would their daughter take the stand? And what about documentary footage that could be subpoenaed, dragging private conversations into the courtroom? Tony and Eric unpack the risks of family testimony, the near-impossible task of seating an impartial jury in New York, and the emotional toll of putting loved ones under oath. With the public spotlight burning hot, the Gilgo Beach case isn’t just about DNA and evidence bags — it’s about families torn apart, jurors swayed by headlines, and the challenge of finding justice in a case everyone already thinks they know. Hashtags:  #RexHeuermann #GilgoBeach #HiddenKillersLive #TrueCrimePodcast #AsaEllerup #FamilyTestimony #FairTrial #TrueCrimeNews #SerialKillerCase #Justice Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

Inside the Heuermann Gilgo Killer’s Home Search: Secret Room, Cage, and the Eerie Doll Big procedural swing: one jury hears all seven counts. With Jennifer Coffindaffer we break down why prosecutors pushed for joinder and why the defense is already circling “prejudice” in red ink. The state’s pitch is pattern—victim type, geography, MO—one coherent story. The defense counters: decades apart, different methods, and the danger of letting weaker counts draft behind stronger ones. We also cut through the “creepy” optics of the search haul—secret room, large doll, cage. Creepy is not the standard. Agents don’t cart off curios for sport; they seize what they believe they can justify in court. Those items matter only when tied to timelines, transfer, and corroboration that shrink alternatives. There’s a trust problem too. This investigation lived under a cloud for a long time. Jurors will want clean lines, not shortcuts. That’s why joinder is both rocket fuel and a tripwire—the narrative has to stay tight. This segment lays out the rules of engagement: what gets in, what’s risky, and how you tell a decades-long story without losing a 12-person audience in the first act. Hashtags  #HiddenKillers #GilgoBeach #RexHeuermann #Court #Joinder #Evidence #LongIsland #TrueCrime #TonyBrueski #JenniferCoffindaffer Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

One Giant Trial: Rex Heuermann Faces 7 Gilgo Beach Murder Charges Together The Gilgo Beach case just changed forever. A judge ruled that seven murder charges against Rex Heuermann will be combined into one massive trial — a decision that could define justice for the victims and their families. Tony and Eric Faddis dissect what this means for the prosecution, the defense, and the jury. Does combining the cases give the state overwhelming power, or does it create unfair prejudice against the accused? How will jurors weigh a pattern of killings spread across decades? And what role will advanced DNA techniques play in sealing Heuermann’s fate? This is more than a legal technicality — it’s a move that reshapes one of the biggest serial killer cases in America. Hashtags:  #RexHeuermann #GilgoBeach #HiddenKillersLive #TrueCrimePodcast #SerialKillerCase #DNAEvidence #TrueCrimeNews #LongIslandMurders #EricFaddis #Justice Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

Asa and the Daughter: Will Accused Gilgo Killer Heuermann’s Family Take the Stand? “New to court” isn’t “made up yesterday.” With Jennifer Coffindaffer, we translate the court-approved hair genome sequencing into plain English: what it shows, what it can’t do, and how to explain it without turning jurors into lab techs. Expect the defense to yell “junk science”; expect prosecutors to answer with validation, protocols, and conservative takes that land. We walk the “household hair” tightrope—finding family hairs on burlap sacks is eye-catching, but transfer and secondary transfer are real. The job is to explain significance without implying guilt by osmosis. Then we talk about the witnesses closest to Rex Heuermann—could his daughter testify? Would Asa sit out or take the stand? Immunity, exposure, credibility—how those choices look from the jury box matters. And yes, the calendar. Discovery fights, expert disclosures, possible added counts—2027 isn’t dramatic; it’s realistic. The joinder win gives the state runway. Landing the plane will take clean science, credible witnesses, and pacing that respects juror skepticism. Hashtags  #HiddenKillers #GilgoBeach #RexHeuermann #DNA #GenomeSequencing #ForensicScience #Court #TrueCrime #TonyBrueski #JenniferCoffindaffer Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

Deleted Posts, Grooming Claims & Tattoos: D4VD Case Deepens Beyond the shocking discovery of Celeste’s body, disturbing details keep surfacing about D4VD’s connection to her. Reports of matching tattoos, grooming concerns, and deleted online posts have thrown fuel on the fire of public suspicion. Tony and Eric Faddis explore how these elements complicate the case. Did a celebrity use influence to blur the lines of consent? Was Celeste being hidden in plain sight as a runaway? And why are posts on Discord and Reddit allegedly tied to D4VD’s circle suddenly vanishing? From music videos showing bodies in trunks to the disturbing optics of shared tattoos with a minor, this case raises urgent questions about power, control, and accountability. Hashtags:  #D4VD #CelesteRivasHernandez #GroomingAllegations #MatchingTattoos #HiddenKillersLive #TrueCrimeNews #DeletedPosts #EricFaddis #TrueCrimePodcast #Justice Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

D4vd and the Tesla Trunk Homicide: Full Timeline and Evidence This is the entire D4vd arc in one run—no topic hopscotch. With Jennifer Coffindaffer, we build the timeline from the Hollywood Hills abandonment to the tow-lot discovery and explain why a disciplined investigation can look “slow” from the outside: good cases are built on quiet work, not noise. We lay out what a Tesla can realistically provide—access events, navigation history, maybe camera data if it wasn’t disabled—and where that digital exhaust needs help from trace and humans who can actually place hands on a wheel. We separate attention bait from evidence. The viral concert clip? Walked back. A teacher’s classroom pickup video? If verified, potentially timeline-relevant. Tattoos and lyrics might feel “on brand,” but in court they’re decor unless tied to dates, places, and acts. On the forensic side, we talk like adults: how pathologists distinguish dismemberment from decomposition, what toxicology can still add despite heat and time, and what a homicide ruling really signals. Standard of proof stays front-and-center: linkage isn’t guilt. As of this recording, there are no charges. Everyone is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. We close with the practical checklist to move this from headline to case file: corroborated timelines, converging digital + forensic hits, and communications evidence that doesn’t collapse under scrutiny. Hashtags  #HiddenKillers #D4vd #CelesteRivasHernandez #TrueCrime #Tesla #DigitalForensics #LAPD #Forensics #TonyBrueski #JenniferCoffindaffer Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

Music Star D4VD’s Career Collapses After Body in Trunk The music world was stunned when police discovered the decomposed body of missing teen Celeste Rivas Hernandez in the trunk of a Tesla registered to rising star D4VD. In this segment, Tony and defense attorney Eric Faddis break down the explosive case that has frozen a career and left a family grieving. What happens legally when a body is found in your car? How do prosecutors build a case, and what defenses are available when ownership doesn’t always equal possession? And how does celebrity status amplify every move on both sides? With the investigation still unfolding, no cause of death released, and no charges filed, this case is already one of the most high-profile mysteries of the year. Hashtags:  #D4VD #CelesteRivasHernandez #BodyInTrunk #HiddenKillersLive #TrueCrimeNews #HollywoodHills #EricFaddis #TrueCrimePodcast #CelebrityScandal #Justice Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

All The Trauma You Can Eat! The Adelson’s Buffet Of Crazy -PART 2 Jeff Lacasse has testified multiple times in cases tied to the murder of Dan Markel — and every appearance reveals fresh scars. In this segment, the hosts examine the raw, unfiltered pain in his testimony about his relationship with Wendi Adelson. Tony, Stacy, and Todd unpack why Lacasse’s words still sound like therapy sessions a decade later. They discuss the manipulative games he endured, the trauma that lingers, and how his testimony paints Wendi in a light the jury can’t ignore. Beyond Jeff’s personal pain, they highlight how the Adelsons’ choices created ripple effects that devastated not just Dan Markel’s family, but anyone who crossed their path. It’s a portrait of lasting damage — where courtrooms become confessionals and trauma repeats itself under oath. Hashtags:  #JeffLacasse #WendiAdelson #DanMarkel #AdelsonCase #DonnaAdelson #CharlieAdelson #HiddenKillersLive #TrueCrimePodcast #CourtTestimony #Justice Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

All The Trauma You Can Eat! The Adelson’s Buffet Of Crazy According to Wendi’s Ex Jeff Lacasse has testified multiple times in cases tied to the murder of Dan Markel — and every appearance reveals fresh scars. In this segment, the hosts examine the raw, unfiltered pain in his testimony about his relationship with Wendi Adelson. Tony, Stacy, and Todd unpack why Lacasse’s words still sound like therapy sessions a decade later. They discuss the manipulative games he endured, the trauma that lingers, and how his testimony paints Wendi in a light the jury can’t ignore. Beyond Jeff’s personal pain, they highlight how the Adelsons’ choices created ripple effects that devastated not just Dan Markel’s family, but anyone who crossed their path. It’s a portrait of lasting damage — where courtrooms become confessionals and trauma repeats itself under oath. Hashtags:  #JeffLacasse #WendiAdelson #DanMarkel #AdelsonCase #DonnaAdelson #CharlieAdelson #HiddenKillersLive #TrueCrimePodcast #CourtTestimony #Justice Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

Empty Chairs at the Adelsons’ Holiday Table — What’s Next for Wendi? The Adelson saga is far from over. In this segment, Tony, Stacy, and Todd go deeper into the family’s fractured state. With multiple members behind bars for their roles in Dan Markel’s murder, the spotlight shifts to Wendi Adelson and the children — still living under the shadow of the family name. The hosts ask: What does “normal” look like when your family is synonymous with crime? Do Wendi’s kids grow up carrying the weight of their family’s choices? And how do grandparents and extended family fit into a picture dominated by prison visits, court rulings, and headlines? This segment bridges into the bigger picture — how high-profile cases ripple through generations, altering not just public perception but the very fabric of family identity. The Adelsons aren’t just defendants; they are now a case study in how crime poisons tradition, stability, and even the meaning of home. Hashtags:  #AdelsonCase #DanMarkel #WendiAdelson #DonnaAdelson #CharlieAdelson #HiddenKillersLive #TrueCrimeCommunity #TrueCrimePodcast #FamilyDrama #Justice Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

Adelson Holidays From Hell: Will Wendi Celebrate Behind Bars? The Adelson family has gone from luxury dinners to prison visits. In this opening segment of Hidden Killers Live, Tony, Stacy, and Todd pivot from lighthearted fall banter into the dark reality facing the Adelsons after the Dan Markel murder-for-hire case. With Donna Adelson now convicted, Charlie behind bars, and Wendi still under public scrutiny, the question becomes: what do family holidays look like now? Are visits scheduled between prison walls the new “family gathering”? Do empty chairs haunt the table where an influential Florida family once sat? The conversation exposes how crime shatters more than lives — it unravels traditions, devastates children, and replaces once-celebrated rituals with surveillance, guards, and barbed wire. The Adelsons may not all be convicted, but the shadow of this case leaves no holiday untouched. Hashtags:  #AdelsonCase #DanMarkel #DonnaAdelson #CharlieAdelson #WendiAdelson #HiddenKillersLive #TrueCrimePodcast #FamilyCrime #PrisonLife #Justice Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

Adelsons’ Dark Holidays, D4VD’s Body in the Trunk, Rex Heuermann’s Trial Tightrope In this episode of Hidden Killers Live with Tony Brueski, Stacy Cole, and Todd Michaels, the conversation swings from lighthearted Halloween chatter into some of the darkest cases dominating headlines today. The show opens with pumpkins, pasta sauce, and a creepy animatronic doll that leaves Harper screaming — but the mood shifts quickly as the hosts turn their attention to the Adelson family. Once known for wealth and influence, the Adelsons now face prison cells, empty chairs at holiday tables, and children left in the middle of a murder-for-hire plot. What do the holidays look like for a family split between freedom and incarceration? And how does Jeff Lacasse’s painful, raw testimony continue to shape public perception of Wendi Adelson and the damage she left behind? From Florida, the spotlight moves west to Hollywood. Rising star D4VD’s career collapsed overnight after the decomposed body of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez was discovered in the trunk of his Tesla. Tony is joined by defense attorney and former prosecutor Eric Faddis to unpack the legal nightmare: ownership vs. possession of the vehicle, the disturbing revelation of matching tattoos, grooming allegations, missing-person timelines, and deleted social media trails that may point to destruction of evidence. Is this the fall of a star — or could someone in his inner circle be framing him? Finally, the team shifts to Long Island, where accused serial killer Rex Heuermann faces a consolidated mega-trial after a judge ruled that seven murder charges will be tried together. With groundbreaking DNA technology, victim dignity concerns, and family fallout all in play, the Gilgo Beach case has become one of the most complex trials in recent memory. Can Heuermann’s ex-wife Asa Ellerup or even his daughter be called to testify? Can jurors truly remain impartial under this level of public scrutiny? And will new forensic science set precedent for murder prosecutions across the country? This episode blends sharp analysis, dark humor, and deep dives into three of the most haunting cases of our time — the Adelsons, D4VD, and Rex Heuermann — exposing not only the crimes, but the rippling human cost. Hashtags: #HiddenKillersLive #AdelsonCase #DanMarkel #D4VD #CelesteRivasHernandez #RexHeuermann #GilgoBeach #TrueCrimePodcast #Justice #TrueCrimeCommunity Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

Homicide Ruling Explained: What It Means in the D4vd–Celeste Case This is the filter pass the internet won’t do. With Jennifer Coffindaffer at the table, we line up viral claims against the actual evidence bar and see what survives. The teacher’s classroom pickup video? If verified, it can be timeline-relevant. That widely shared concert clip? Walked back. Say it with us: connection ≠ guilt, and age knowledge isn’t something you guess from a grainy screen-grab. We de-mystify the tech. Teslas can log access, routes, and other telemetry; sometimes the cameras help—sometimes they’ve been turned off. Either way, data isn’t a confession. It needs people, physical trace, and a timeline that doesn’t wobble. We’re clear about what the digital exhaust can answer—and where it stops. Forensics in plain English: how examiners tell dismemberment from decomposition (tool marks vs. what heat/time do), where toxicology still helps despite tough conditions, and what a “homicide” ruling actually means. It’s a medicolegal classification that another person caused the death; it’s not a suspect ID or a courtroom verdict. We also walk the abandoned-car logic tree. If this was murder, was the tow a foreseeable risk or a panicked misread by someone in over their head? If not, was concealment an impulsive, catastrophic choice? Those are investigative paths, not conclusions. If you’re here for clean analysis and not hashtag detectives, this one’s for you. Presumption of innocence applies. Hashtags  #HiddenKillers #D4vd #CelesteRivasHernandez #DigitalEvidence #Tesla #Forensics #Toxicology #TrueCrime #TonyBrueski #JenniferCoffindaffer Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

What We Know Now: Verified Facts in the D4vd Celeste Murder Case A 15-year-old found in a Tesla’s trunk. A rising artist’s name on the registration. That combo lights the internet on fire in seconds. In this opener, we do the opposite of clout-chasing. We slow it down and walk through what’s actually confirmed and what smart investigators do first when the spotlight’s blinding. With guest Jennifer Coffindaffer (retired FBI Special Agent), we map the sequence cleanly: Hollywood Hills abandonment, tow to the lot, odor complaint, discovery—no dramatics, no leaps. We talk about how a high-pressure case is staffed for success: lead homicide on point, support where it matters, tight scene control so evidence doesn’t “evaporate” before it ever hits a lab. And yes, why “no charges yet” is often a sign of discipline, not weakness. Then we frame the car questions without pretending the dashboard is a detective: Who last had control? How long did it sit? What can a modern vehicle actually log that’s useful—and what will never be a substitute for witnesses and trace? This is a foundation episode: fewer hashtags, more facts. Reminder: this involves a family and a child.  As of this recording, no one is charged; everyone is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. Hashtags  #HiddenKillers #D4vd #CelesteRivasHernandez #TrueCrime #Tesla #LAPD #Forensics #CrimeScene #TonyBrueski #JenniferCoffindaffer Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

Big Breakdown - Lori Vallow & Chad Daybell's LOVE LETTERS EXPOSED! Just when you thought the Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow case couldn’t get any stranger, it does. In this Hidden Killers Live with Tony Brueski, Stacy Cole, and Todd Michaels, we dive into the disturbing new prison writings being released by convicted killer Chad Daybell — the same man sentenced to death for murdering his wife Tammy Daybell and conspiring with Lori Vallow in the killings of her children Tylee and JJ. Now from prison, Daybell is sending out letters that read like a twisted mix of Harlequin romance, religious prophecy, and cringe-inducing erotic fiction. In one infamous “love letter” to Lori — disguised through characters named James and Elena — Chad writes about their supposed eternal bond, their past lives alongside Jesus Christ, and a sexual “scientific phenomenon” he dubs “loin fire.” Yes, loin fire. The Hidden Killers team reads through these jaw-dropping passages, pausing to analyze how Daybell uses language to manipulate, justify, and romanticize a relationship that ultimately fueled murder. Why does he constantly insist they were married in past lives? Was this repetition a psychological tactic to control Lori? Or was he simply feeding his own delusion while trying to make their crimes feel “ordained”? Beyond the infamous letter, Daybell’s prison correspondence includes reflections on his Mormon mission, his excommunication from the LDS Church, and even his love for Whitney Houston’s “So Emotional” — which he bizarrely describes as a “sacred hymn.” It’s part delusion, part manipulation, and part window into a man who continues to craft his own narrative even behind bars. From loin fire to eternal sealing ceremonies, this episode isn’t just about shock value — it’s about understanding how people like Chad Daybell wrap destructive obsessions in layers of religion, romance, and fantasy. Want more breakdowns of the darkest and strangest corners of true crime? Subscribe now and join the conversation in the comments. Hashtags #ChadDaybell #LoriVallow #LoinFire #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #DaybellLetters #CultCrimes #TrueCrimeCommunity #MurderCase #DeathPenalty Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

Barry Morphew Released on Bond: Inside the Evidence for Guilt vs Innocence On Mother’s Day weekend in 2020, Suzanne Morphew vanished from her Colorado home, sparking a desperate search and a storm of suspicion. Her husband, Barry Morphew, told investigators she had gone for a bike ride and never returned. But as days stretched into weeks, the story took a darker turn. In 2021, Barry was arrested for Suzanne’s murder — only to see the charges dropped in 2022 when prosecutors admitted they weren’t ready. For a while, it seemed the case had collapsed. That changed in 2023 when Suzanne’s remains were discovered in rural Saguache County. An autopsy in 2024 ruled her death a homicide, with “unspecified means.” The medical examiner also found something chilling: traces of a tranquilizer cocktail in her bones, the kind used to sedate wildlife. By 2025, prosecutors returned with a new indictment, claiming Barry had both the access and the motive to kill. They point to suspicious gaps in his phone data, marital conflict, and the unique tranquilizer evidence. For them, it’s a clear pattern: means, motive, and opportunity. The defense sees it very differently. They stress what’s missing: no eyewitness, no definitive cause of death, no direct proof of Barry’s hand in Suzanne’s final moments. To them, the state is building a case on circumstantial evidence and narrative framing, not hard facts. This year, Barry posted bond — $300,000 on a $3 million surety — and was released under strict monitoring. As he awaits trial, the questions remain: Is this the story of a husband who refused to let go, or the story of a man wrongly accused? In this episode, we break down the full timeline, the evidence, and the arguments on both sides. No speculation, no sensationalism — just the facts. You decide. Hashtags #BarryMorphew #SuzanneMorphew #TrueCrime #CourtCase #ColoradoCrime Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

How Do You Parent After Murder? Wendy Adelson’s Children in Crisis What happens to children when their father is murdered, their grandparents are in prison, and suspicion hangs over their mother? In this closing segment of Hidden Killers with Tony Brueski, the panel and Shavaun Scott tackle the impossible parenting dilemmas at the heart of the Adelson saga. The discussion asks blunt questions: How can Wendy Adelson raise her children under such a cloud of suspicion? How do kids process the reality that their family members conspired to kill their father? And what hope exists for them to break free from the toxic cycles of manipulation and control that seem to define the Adelson legacy? Far from sensational, this conversation is emotionally grounded and painfully honest. Tony, Stacy, Todd, and Shavaun weigh the long-term psychological impacts, the role of therapy, and the possibility of rebuilding identity outside of the Adelson name. It’s a sobering close to a story that blends true crime with the deepest questions about love, loyalty, and survival. Hashtags:  #WendyAdelson #DanMarkel #ShavaunScott #TonyBrueski #AdelsonTrial #TrueCrimePodcast #HiddenKillers #ParentingAfterMurder #FamilyTrauma #TrueCrimeCommunity Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

The Holocaust Ring Wendy Adelson Refused to Return! Dan Markel Divorce Bombshell Divorce filings can reveal more than testimony ever could. In this segment of Hidden Killers with Tony Brueski, the spotlight turns to Dan Markel’s legal filings against Wendy Adelson — allegations that paint a picture of manipulation, secrecy, and unilateral control. From accusations of hidden accounts and blocked communication, to the shocking claim that Wendy refused to return a Holocaust family ring to Dan’s relatives, these filings suggest behavior that went far beyond typical divorce disputes. Tony and Shavaun Scott examine what these allegations reveal about the Adelson family’s mindset and how material objects, like the Holocaust ring, can become symbols of dominance in toxic relationships. Listeners are reminded that while these were never adjudicated in court due to Dan’s murder, the filings remain powerful indicators of how bitter and destructive the conflict had become. This segment reveals the financial and emotional battleground that formed the backdrop to one of the most notorious true crime cases in recent history. Hashtags:  #WendyAdelson #DanMarkel #HolocaustRing #TonyBrueski #ShavaunScott #TrueCrimePodcast #HiddenKillers #AdelsonTrial #CourtFilings #TrueCrimeCommunity Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872

Were Wendy’s Kids Pawns in the Adelson Murder Plot Of Dan Markel? Expert Weighs In When psychotherapist and author Shavaun Scott joins Hidden Killers with Tony Brueski, the conversation shifts from testimony to analysis — and the insights are chilling. Scott explains how children in families like the Adelsons are often treated not as individuals but as pawns, used to meet the emotional needs of manipulative parents and grandparents. The discussion explores Wendy Adelson’s choices through the lens of generational trauma and narcissistic control. Was Wendy repeating the patterns instilled in her by her mother, Donna Adelson? How does such an environment shape children who are caught in the crossfire of divorce, custody disputes, and — ultimately — violence? Blending professional expertise with raw personal reflections from Tony and his co-hosts, this segment delivers a powerful mix of true crime and psychology. Listeners are left with a deeper understanding of not just what happened, but why such destructive family dynamics can persist across generations — and the lasting scars they leave behind. Hashtags:  #ShavaunScott #WendyAdelson #DanMarkel #TonyBrueski #AdelsonTrial #TrueCrimePodcast #HiddenKillers #FamilyDynamics #ParentingAnalysis #TrueCrimeCommunity Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872