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Welcome to the "Week in Review," where we delve into the true stories behind this week's headlines. Your host, Tony Brueski, joins hands with a rotating roster of guests, sharing their insights and analysis on a collection of intriguing, perplexing, and often chilling stories that made the news.
    
 This is not your average news recap. With the sharp investigative lens of Tony and his guests, the show uncovers layers beneath the headlines, offering a comprehensive perspective that traditional news can often miss. From high-profile criminal trials to in-depth examinations of ongoing investigations, this podcast takes listeners on a fasc...

Welcome to the "Week in Review," where we delve into the true stories behind this week's headlines. Your host, Tony Brueski, joins hands with a rotating roster of guests, sharing their insights and analysis on a collection of intriguing, perplexing, and often chilling stories that made the news.
    
 This is not your average news recap. With the sharp investigative lens of Tony and his guests, the show uncovers layers beneath the headlines, offering a comprehensive perspective that traditional news can often miss. From high-profile criminal trials to in-depth examinations of ongoing investigations, this podcast takes listeners on a fasc...

Welcome to the "Week in Review," where we delve into the true stories behind this week's headlines. Your host, Tony Brueski, joins hands with a rotating roster of guests, sharing their insights and analysis on a collection of intriguing, perplexing, and often chilling stories that made the news.
    
 This is not your average news recap. With the sharp investigative lens of Tony and his guests, the show uncovers layers beneath the headlines, offering a comprehensive perspective that traditional news can often miss. From high-profile criminal trials to in-depth examinations of ongoing investigations, this podcast takes listeners on a fasc...

Welcome to the "Week in Review," where we delve into the true stories behind this week's headlines. Your host, Tony Brueski, joins hands with a rotating roster of guests, sharing their insights and analysis on a collection of intriguing, perplexing, and often chilling stories that made the news.
    
 This is not your average news recap. With the sharp investigative lens of Tony and his guests, the show uncovers layers beneath the headlines, offering a comprehensive perspective that traditional news can often miss. From high-profile criminal trials to in-depth examinations of ongoing investigations, this podcast takes listeners on a fasc...

Welcome to the "Week in Review," where we delve into the true stories behind this week's headlines. Your host, Tony Brueski, joins hands with a rotating roster of guests, sharing their insights and analysis on a collection of intriguing, perplexing, and often chilling stories that made the news.
    
 This is not your average news recap. With the sharp investigative lens of Tony and his guests, the show uncovers layers beneath the headlines, offering a comprehensive perspective that traditional news can often miss. From high-profile criminal trials to in-depth examinations of ongoing investigations, this podcast takes listeners on a fasc...

Welcome to the "Week in Review," where we delve into the true stories behind this week's headlines. Your host, Tony Brueski, joins hands with a rotating roster of guests, sharing their insights and analysis on a collection of intriguing, perplexing, and often chilling stories that made the news.
    
 This is not your average news recap. With the sharp investigative lens of Tony and his guests, the show uncovers layers beneath the headlines, offering a comprehensive perspective that traditional news can often miss. From high-profile criminal trials to in-depth examinations of ongoing investigations, this podcast takes listeners on a fasc...

Welcome to the "Week in Review," where we delve into the true stories behind this week's headlines. Your host, Tony Brueski, joins hands with a rotating roster of guests, sharing their insights and analysis on a collection of intriguing, perplexing, and often chilling stories that made the news.
    
 This is not your average news recap. With the sharp investigative lens of Tony and his guests, the show uncovers layers beneath the headlines, offering a comprehensive perspective that traditional news can often miss. From high-profile criminal trials to in-depth examinations of ongoing investigations, this podcast takes listeners on a fasc...

Welcome to the "Week in Review," where we delve into the true stories behind this week's headlines. Your host, Tony Brueski, joins hands with a rotating roster of guests, sharing their insights and analysis on a collection of intriguing, perplexing, and often chilling stories that made the news.
    
 This is not your average news recap. With the sharp investigative lens of Tony and his guests, the show uncovers layers beneath the headlines, offering a comprehensive perspective that traditional news can often miss. From high-profile criminal trials to in-depth examinations of ongoing investigations, this podcast takes listeners on a fasc...

Welcome to the "Week in Review," where we delve into the true stories behind this week's headlines. Your host, Tony Brueski, joins hands with a rotating roster of guests, sharing their insights and analysis on a collection of intriguing, perplexing, and often chilling stories that made the news.
    
 This is not your average news recap. With the sharp investigative lens of Tony and his guests, the show uncovers layers beneath the headlines, offering a comprehensive perspective that traditional news can often miss. From high-profile criminal trials to in-depth examinations of ongoing investigations, this podcast takes listeners on a fasc...

Welcome to the "Week in Review," where we delve into the true stories behind this week's headlines. Your host, Tony Brueski, joins hands with a rotating roster of guests, sharing their insights and analysis on a collection of intriguing, perplexing, and often chilling stories that made the news.
    
 This is not your average news recap. With the sharp investigative lens of Tony and his guests, the show uncovers layers beneath the headlines, offering a comprehensive perspective that traditional news can often miss. From high-profile criminal trials to in-depth examinations of ongoing investigations, this podcast takes listeners on a fasc...

Welcome to the "Week in Review," where we delve into the true stories behind this week's headlines. Your host, Tony Brueski, joins hands with a rotating roster of guests, sharing their insights and analysis on a collection of intriguing, perplexing, and often chilling stories that made the news.
    
 This is not your average news recap. With the sharp investigative lens of Tony and his guests, the show uncovers layers beneath the headlines, offering a comprehensive perspective that traditional news can often miss. From high-profile criminal trials to in-depth examinations of ongoing investigations, this podcast takes listeners on a fasc...

Welcome to the "Week in Review," where we delve into the true stories behind this week's headlines. Your host, Tony Brueski, joins hands with a rotating roster of guests, sharing their insights and analysis on a collection of intriguing, perplexing, and often chilling stories that made the news.
    
 This is not your average news recap. With the sharp investigative lens of Tony and his guests, the show uncovers layers beneath the headlines, offering a comprehensive perspective that traditional news can often miss. From high-profile criminal trials to in-depth examinations of ongoing investigations, this podcast takes listeners on a fasc...

Welcome to the "Week in Review," where we delve into the true stories behind this week's headlines. Your host, Tony Brueski, joins hands with a rotating roster of guests, sharing their insights and analysis on a collection of intriguing, perplexing, and often chilling stories that made the news.
    
 This is not your average news recap. With the sharp investigative lens of Tony and his guests, the show uncovers layers beneath the headlines, offering a comprehensive perspective that traditional news can often miss. From high-profile criminal trials to in-depth examinations of ongoing investigations, this podcast takes listeners on a fasc...

Welcome to the "Week in Review," where we delve into the true stories behind this week's headlines. Your host, Tony Brueski, joins hands with a rotating roster of guests, sharing their insights and analysis on a collection of intriguing, perplexing, and often chilling stories that made the news.
    
 This is not your average news recap. With the sharp investigative lens of Tony and his guests, the show uncovers layers beneath the headlines, offering a comprehensive perspective that traditional news can often miss. From high-profile criminal trials to in-depth examinations of ongoing investigations, this podcast takes listeners on a fasc...

Welcome to the "Week in Review," where we delve into the true stories behind this week's headlines. Your host, Tony Brueski, joins hands with a rotating roster of guests, sharing their insights and analysis on a collection of intriguing, perplexing, and often chilling stories that made the news.
    
 This is not your average news recap. With the sharp investigative lens of Tony and his guests, the show uncovers layers beneath the headlines, offering a comprehensive perspective that traditional news can often miss. From high-profile criminal trials to in-depth examinations of ongoing investigations, this podcast takes listeners on a fasc...

FBI Insider REACTS to Charlie Kirk Assassination Arrest + INSANE Amish “Fish” Murder Confession

In a week filled with chaos, two stories are dominating the headlines — and both are almost too shocking to believe.

First, the FBI moved with stunning speed to arrest Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old accused in the assassination of political commentator Charlie Kirk. In less than 36 hours, investigators tracked him down after a wave of 11,000 public tips, surveillance footage, Discord messages, and even a confession he allegedly made to friends. Former FBI Special Agent Robin Dreeke — once chief of the Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program — joins Hidd...

Kohberger Exposed: Apartment Photos, “Hidey Hole” Theory & Thyroid Rx Reveal

 This complete segment pulls together the newly released visuals and details surrounding Bryan Kohberger—from the stark images of his apartment to a prescription bottle that has ignited fresh debate. We start inside the living space: bare walls, stripped shelves, missing shower curtain, abundant cleaning supplies, and documented blood traces and handprints. With retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer, Tony Brueski considers whether the minimalism was style—or a deliberate post-crime scrub-down akin to the reported disassembly and cleaning of Kohberger’s vehicle. The conversation stays grounded in what the ph...

Netflix’s Unknown Number FULL STORY: Catfish Mom Kendra Licari EXPOSED

Netflix’s Unknown Number: The High School Catfish tells one of the most disturbing true crime stories in years. In Beal City, Michigan, high schooler Lauren Licari and her boyfriend Owen were bombarded with anonymous texts — 40 to 50 a day — spreading lies, insults, and chilling threats.

The community panicked. The FBI stepped in. And the shocking truth emerged: the stalker wasn’t a jealous classmate. It was Lauren’s own mother, Kendra Licari.

In this full Hidden Killers breakdown, Tony Brueski and Carol Hughes walk through...

Did Corruption Drive Sheriff Stines to Murder a Judge?

In the second half of this Hidden Killers Live special, Tony Brueski and defense attorney/former prosecutor Eric Faddis explore the darker backdrop of the Mickey Stines case: explosive corruption allegations inside the courthouse. From sexual coercion claims to systemic abuse of power, the discussion asks whether Stine's alleged mental collapse was driven by exposure to a rotten system — or whether he acted with motive and control.

The panel debates the steep uphill battle of an insanity defense, especially with video showing Stines acting methodically in the mo...

Sheriff Mickey Stines: Paranoia, Shooting, and Grand Jury Secrets
In this explosive first half, Hidden Killers Live unpacks the case of Sheriff Mickey Stines — the Kentucky lawman who shocked his community by shooting Judge Kevin Mullins inside his own chambers. Tony Brueski, Stacy Cole, Todd Michaels, and defense attorney/former prosecutor Eric Faddis break down newly unsealed grand jury transcripts that reveal key evidence was withheld, including a mental health diagnosis the day before the shooting.

The team dissects raw footage of Stines in the courthouse hallway, showing a paranoid, unstable man immediately after the crime. They al...

Why We Turn to Conspiracies After Tragedy? Psychotherapist Shavaun Scott Explains

In this final segment, the Hidden Killers Live team unpacks the psychological pull of conspiracy theories following the Charlie Kirk assassination. Shavaun Scott explains why the human brain craves certainty after chaos, and how conspiracy thinking offers both a sense of control and emotional escape. Tony Brueski and his co-hosts reflect on the hopelessness many feel in today’s polarized climate, the erosion of problem-solving in leadership, and the psychological cost of living in constant fear. The episode closes with the FBI’s press conference, revealing new inve...

Donna Adelson GUILTY: Courtroom Meltdown, Prison Reality & Why Wendi May Be Next

This complete segment covers the full arc of a pivotal day in the Dan Markel murder case—from the moment a jury found Donna Adelson guilty on all counts, to the hard questions now circling Wendi Adelson. We start inside the courtroom on September 4, when the verdict was read and audible gasps followed. Donna’s stunned reaction—described as the realization that the “chess game” was over—sets the tone for a sweeping analysis of consequence and next steps. With retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer, we break dow...

As Donna Adelson faces life behind bars, attention now turns to her daughter, Wendi Adelson. Could she be the next member of the family charged in the conspiracy to kill Dan Markel? In this gripping segment, Tony Brueski and retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer explore the unanswered questions surrounding Wendi and whether prosecutors are preparing their case.

We begin with speculation about Harvey Adelson, who appears less vulnerable legally, before shifting to the stronger case looming around Wendi. What are “overt acts” in a conspiracy charge, and how do prosecutors use them to build a case? From Wend...

America Addicted to Rage: Psychotherapist Shavaun Scott on the Kirk Assassination
This segment zooms in on the psychology behind America’s division. With insight from psychotherapist Shavaun Scott, the panel dissects how social media outrage, tribal thinking, and dopamine-driven rage responses have turned political discourse into psychological warfare. Tony Brueski and co-hosts explore why so many Americans are trapped in “us vs. them” narratives, and how misinformation fuels distorted perceptions that can escalate into violence. Shavaun draws on clinical experience and neuroscience to explain why people become addicted to anger — and how that cycle makes tragedies like the Charlie Kirk ass...

The Psychology of Shock: Why the Charlie Kirk Assassination Feels Different

In this opening segment, Tony Brueski, Stacy Cole, Todd Michaels, and psychotherapist Shavaun Scott examine why the assassination of Charlie Kirk has triggered such deep emotional shockwaves across the country. From the symbolism of losing a polarizing political figure to the anxiety of watching violence erupt in what should have been a safe, public setting, the team unpacks the psychological destabilization many Americans now feel. Shavaun explains how attacks on leaders can feel like attacks on identity itself, while Tony and the panel reflect on the collective...

Charlie Kirk Assassination & Steins Courthouse Shooting — Full Psychological & Legal Breakdown  
In this Hidden Killers Live full-episode special, we bring you two of the most disturbing cases rocking America right now — the assassination of Charlie Kirk and the courthouse murder of Judge Kevin Mullins by Sheriff Mickey Stines.

First Half — The Assassination of Charlie Kirk (with Psychotherapist Shavaun Scott):

Segment 1: Shockwaves of Kirk’s killing and why it feels psychologically different from other political violence.

Segment 2: The neuroscience of polarization and why America seems addicted to rage and division.

Segment 3: Conspiracy theories, hopelessn...

From Jen Soto To Jake Harrow: Why America’s Child Protection System is Broken Beyond Repair

The final segment of this Hidden Killers Live breakdown brings the conversation to its most haunting point: how could Jake Haro ever be rated “low risk” after nearly killing his first child?

Tony Brueski and Shavaun Scott examine the checklist mentality of child protective services and probation programs, where compliance and paperwork are valued over real-world judgment. Shavaun shares a devastating personal case from her career: a young boy she warned was unsafe with his mother, only for the court to ign...

Why Did Rebecca Haro Stay With Jake Haro? Trauma Bonds & a Mother’s Responsibility

In this chilling segment, the spotlight turns to Rebecca Haro, the mother who stood by Jake Haro even after he shattered their daughter’s bones and later killed their infant son Emmanuel. Why would someone defend such a man? Why stay loyal when your children’s lives are at risk?

Psychotherapist Shavaun Scott explains the psychology of trauma bonding and dependent personality disorder, breaking down why some partners remain attached to abusers despite overwhelming evidence of danger. Tony and Stacy weigh Rebecca’s moral...

Netflix’s Unknown Number: Mom EXPOSED as Predator | Kendra Licari’s Sick Obsession

The truth hit like a bomb: Lauren’s tormentor was her own mother. In Netflix’s Unknown Number: The High School Catfish, Kendra Licari was exposed as the woman behind two years of anonymous cyber-abuse — weaponizing fake numbers, framing classmates, and even sending disturbing sexual messages to her daughter’s boyfriend.

This segment unpacks Kendra Licari’s twisted psychology: narcissism, manipulation, obsession, and a predatory fixation on her teenage daughter’s life. We explore the fallout in Beal City, Lauren’s conflicted loyalty, Owen’s trauma, and...

Jake Haro Case: Castration, Competency Tests & Child Safety: Should Society Go Further?
What does it mean to have the capacity to parent? In this gripping segment, Tony Brueski and psychotherapist Shavaun Scott wrestle with the uncomfortable truth: not everyone can or should be raising children.

The Haro case sparks a brutally honest conversation about America’s obsession with “positive thinking” — the idea that anyone can change if they just try. But when it comes to protecting kids, blind faith is a death sentence. Jake Haro attended parenting classes, checked the required boxes, and was rated “low risk.” Weeks later...

Why Was Jake Haro Free? A Baby’s Death That Should Never Have Happened

In this powerful segment of Hidden Killers Live, Tony Brueski sits down with psychotherapist and author Shavaun Scott to examine one of the most heartbreaking cases in recent memory — the death of 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro. Prosecutors say Emmanuel’s father, Jake Harro, killed him despite the fact that just two years earlier he had fractured the skull, spine, and bones of another infant.

Instead of serving prison time, Jake was given probation. That decision allowed him to father more children and ultimately left E...

Big Breakdown - Kohberger's Bad MONTH In Prison EXPOSED

It’s been a brutal month behind bars for Bryan Kohberger—and the cracks are starting to show. In this Big Breakdown, we look at reports of paranoia, weight loss, eerie silence, and obsessive pacing in his cell. He’s isolated, under constant watch, and sources say his mental state is slipping fast.

Is the pressure of trial breaking him down—or was he already unraveling?
 We dig into his behavior, jailhouse sources, and what experts say could come next.
 Drop your thoughts in the comments—d...

Why Do People Still Defend Kohberger? + FBI Apartment Breakdown
In this extended final segment, the hosts wrap up their raw live discussion on Kohberger before handing the mic to retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer for a chilling deep dive.

First, Tony, Stacy, and Todd tackle the culture of Kohberger defenders — people still making excuses online, ignoring mountains of evidence. Tony unleashes on the dangers of sympathy for predators, questioning what it says about those defending him. The group ties this into numerology theories — how Kohberger may have chosen dates, addresses, and timing as part of a narc...

Numerology & Murder: Did Kohberger Choose His Victims By the Numbers?

This segment of Hidden Killers Live starts with Stacy sharing her own journey into self-defense — how awareness and training changed the way she navigates daily life. From carrying knives to situational awareness in parking lots, the conversation expands into why women often feel safer facing a bear than a man. It’s a mix of gallows humor (flamethrowers, swords, even the cats at home) and hard truths about living in a world where predators thrive on people being passive.

But the discussion doesn’t stop at self-p...

Kohberger’s Medication Exposed: RET FBI Breaks Down New Levothyroxine Finding

In this segment, Tony Brueski and retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer unpack a newly spotted detail from the released apartment photos: a prescription bearing Bryan Kohberger’s name associated with levothyroxine (thyroxine), a common thyroid medication. The discussion is not medical advice and does not suggest the drug causes violence; millions take thyroid medication safely. Instead, the focus is investigative: what does finding a specific prescription mean inside a suspect’s residence—and what does the absence of other expected prescriptions suggest?

Coffindaffer explains why inve...

FBI Break's Down Bryan Kohberger's Apartment: Released Photos, Bear Spray, Levothyroxine & More

This segment digs into newly released images from Bryan Kohberger's apartment and office, unpacking what investigators documented after the Idaho murders. Tony Brueski and retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer walk through the scene item by item, from criminology texts and graded coursework to cleaning supplies, blood traces, and those chilling handprints. The conversation looks beyond “clutter” and asks what story the photos actually tell in a true crime context, focusing on environment, behavior, and post-crime habits rather than speculation.

We examine academic files that...

Kohberger’s Creepy Codes: What Do His Flight Numbers Really Mean?

Bryan Kohberger didn’t just take selfies — he also documented himself holding cryptic handwritten notes. His name scribbled like a child’s, paired with random dates and what appear to be flight or ticket numbers. Why would a suspected killer do this? Was he cataloging his movements? Leaving clues? Or simply playing a strange psychological game with himself?

In this segment, Tony Brueski, Stacy Cole, and Todd Michaels break down the bizarre paper notes, asking whether they were trophies, evidence markers, or meaningless obsessions. The conversa...

Bryan Kohberger’s Creepiest Selfies: What They Reveal About His Narcissism

 In this episode of Hidden Killers Live, Tony Brueski, Stacy Cole, and Todd Michaels take a deep dive into one of the most unsettling pieces of evidence to come out of the Bryan Kohberger case — his massive collection of bizarre selfies. These aren’t casual snapshots. They’re obsessive, awkward, often disturbing bathroom mirror shots that reveal a man far more obsessed with his image than anyone previously imagined.

The panel reacts to Kohberger’s poses, his earbuds, his emaciated body, the infamous “Levi’s with no ass” ph...

Bryan Kohberger’s Disturbing Selfies + The Tragic Case of Baby Emmanuel Haro | Hidden Killers Live
In this Hidden Killers Live 2-hour special, Tony Brueski, Stacy Cole, and Todd Michaels dive into two of the most disturbing true crime stories dominating headlines today: the latest revelations about Bryan Kohberger and the tragic death of baby Emmanuel Haro.

The first half of the show zeroes in on Kohberger, the man accused of murdering four University of Idaho students. Newly released photos from his phone reveal a disturbing obsession with himself: endless bathroom selfies, awkward poses, emaciated body shots, and cr...

The Adelson Family Fallout: What Did Harvey Know & Who’s Next to Face Justice?

With Donna Adelson convicted and Wendy under growing scrutiny, one question remains: what about Harvey Adelson? The patriarch of the family sat silently through his wife’s trial, his face betraying little. But how much did he know about the plot to murder Dan Markel? And how much responsibility does he bear for the fallout now consuming his family?

In this segment of Hidden Killers Live with Tony Brueski, Bob Motta joins to explore Harvey’s role and the broader implications for the Ad...