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A rape. A strangulation.
Video evidence. Multiple felony counts.
And an 18-year-old who should’ve faced decades in prison — but didn’t.

In Payne County, Oklahoma, Jesse Butler pleaded no contest to multiple violent felonies: rape, attempted rape, assault by strangulation, and rape by instrumentation.
Each count carried heavy time — up to 78 years combined.
But thanks to a stunning plea deal, Butler walked free.
No prison. Just community service, counseling, and “youthful offender” status.

The agreement was signed off by Judge Susan C. Worthington, prompting outrage from victims, advocates, and law-abiding citizens who...

A mother under arrest.
A daughter still missing.
And an investigation that keeps stretching across states and logic alike.

On Hidden Killers with Tony Brueski, we break down the case of 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard, missing since early October 2025.
Her mother, Ashlee Buzzard, was arrested November 7 in Santa Barbara County on a felony false-imprisonment charge with $100,000 bail.
The sheriff’s office insists this arrest is not directly related to Melodee’s disappearance — but investigators rarely say those words without a strategy behind them.

Here’s the chilling timeline:
Ashlee rented a white 2024 Chevy Ma...

Two headlines.
Two tragedies.
And one justice system collapsing under its own contradictions.

In California and Oklahoma — two stories this week reveal the same ugly truth: justice is selective.
One mother sits in jail while her missing daughter remains unaccounted for.
Another man, accused of horrific violence, walks free.

First: The Melodee Buzzard case.
Nine-year-old Melodee vanished in early October.
Her mother, Ashlee Buzzard, was arrested November 7 on a false-imprisonment charge, bail set at $100,000.
Investigators insist the arrest isn’t directly tied to the disappearance — but behind that phrasing lies a...

The real story isn’t just that the Epstein investigation was shut down — it’s how it was shut down. And why everyone inside stayed quiet.
Former FBI Behavioral Program Chief Robin Dreeke joins me for an unflinching look at the inner workings of institutional obedience — the invisible forces that make people protect power instead of truth.

Through a behavioral lens, Robin breaks down how fear travels through a bureaucracy — not as orders, but as tone, silence, and career calculus. He explains the moral corrosion that sets in when “don’t ask” becomes an unwritten rule, and why credible sur...

When a system built to uncover truth suddenly goes dark, you have to ask: what are they protecting — and from whom?
In this episode of Hidden Killers, former FBI Special Agent Robin Dreeke takes us inside the psychology of institutional cover-ups. From decades in counterintelligence and behavioral analysis, he’s seen how fear, ambition, and loyalty can twist good people into silent accomplices.

We break down the psychological anatomy of the DOJ’s shutdown of the Epstein investigation — how an active federal probe into sex trafficking, money trails, and co-conspirators was quietly transferred, muted, and declared finished with a s...

It’s one of the most disturbing human patterns in modern power: the moment people stop serving truth and start serving the system.

In this special episode of Hidden Killers, I’m joined by Robin Dreeke — retired FBI Special Agent and former Chief of the Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program — to dissect the psychology of obedience and betrayal that defines institutional cover-ups like the DOJ’s handling of the Epstein investigation.

Together, we explore how moral corrosion starts — one rationalization at a time. Why good people inside the system convince themselves silence is professionalism. And how institutions weaponize cr...

It’s one of the most disturbing human patterns in modern power: the moment people stop serving truth and start serving the system.

In this special episode of Hidden Killers, I’m joined by Robin Dreeke — retired FBI Special Agent and former Chief of the Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program — to dissect the psychology of obedience and betrayal that defines institutional cover-ups like the DOJ’s handling of the Epstein investigation.

Together, we explore how moral corrosion starts — one rationalization at a time. Why good people inside the system convince themselves silence is professionalism. And how institutions weaponize cr...

When an admitted violent offender walks free after 11 felony charges, something in the system is broken.

In this episode of Hidden Killers with Tony Brueski, we expose how Oklahoma’s Youthful Offender Act was used to spare 18-year-old Jesse Mack Butler from prison time after pleading no contest to multiple felony charges — including rape, attempted rape, sexual battery, and strangulation.

Police say they found partial phone video of one attack.
Medical reports confirmed that one victim required neck surgery after being choked to the edge of death.
Despite the brutality, Butler’s case was reclas...

 Two girls nearly lost their lives.
 Eleven felonies were filed.
 And yet, 18-year-old Jesse Mack Butler will never spend a day in prison.

In this explosive episode, Hidden Killers host Tony Brueski and retired FBI Special Agent Robin Dreeke break down how Oklahoma’s Youthful Offender loophole turned a brutal sexual-assault case into a year of “rehabilitation.”

Court records show Butler was accused of rape, attempted rape, sexual battery, and strangulation — one victim choked to the point of unconsciousness, another requiring neck surgery.
Investigators recovered phone video evidence supporting the assaults.
Despite this, prose...

Eleven felony charges. Two teenage victims. One nearly strangled to death.
And somehow — not a single day in prison.

This episode of Hidden Killers with Tony Brueski exposes how Oklahoma’s justice system transformed a violent felony case into a “rehabilitation” story.
Eighteen-year-old Jesse Mack Butler, originally charged with rape, attempted rape, sexual battery, and strangulation, faced decades behind bars. But when the court reclassified him as a Youthful Offender, everything changed.

We break down the timeline:
 ⚖️ February 2024 — Police file 11 felonies.
 🧾 Evidence includes partial phone video of a strangulation.
📜 August 2025 — Butler enters a no-contest plea...

What happens when the grooming starts long before the predator ever arrives? Virginia Giuffre’s Nobody’s Girl traces that timeline—from a chaotic childhood to the psychological capture engineered by Epstein and Maxwell.

Tony Brueski, Stacy Cole, Todd Michaels, and retired FBI behavioral chief Robin Dreeke dissect the emotional architecture of trafficking: the grooming cycles, the normalization tactics, and the moment victims become complicit just to survive. Dreeke breaks down why fear—not money or fame—is the real currency of control, and why Epstein’s operation mirrors cult dynamics more than conventional criminal networks.

They also ta...

Virginia Giuffre’s posthumous memoir Nobody’s Girl isn’t just another Epstein chapter—it’s a psychological case study in how fear becomes control. In this raw episode of Hidden Killers Live, Tony Brueski sits down with retired FBI Special Agent Robin Dreeke, the former Chief of the Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program, to unpack how predators like Epstein and Maxwell systematically identify and break their targets.

Giuffre’s memoir lays bare every step—from her father’s early betrayal to the moment she realized fear, not freedom, ruled her life. Dreeke explains how Epstein’s network weaponized shame, isolation...

Virginia Giuffre’s memoir Nobody’s Girl doesn’t just tell a story—it indicts an entire system built on power, grooming, and silence. In this episode of Hidden Killers Live, Tony Brueski, Stacy Cole, and Todd Michaels sits down with FBI veteran Robin Dreeke to map out how the Epstein-Maxwell machine turned trauma into obedience and money into immunity.

Dreeke unpacks every psychological layer: how parental betrayal created lifelong vulnerability, how Maxwell’s “female reassurance” normalized exploitation, and how fear—not force—enslaved an entire network of victims. He also explores why Giuffre’s brutal honesty about recruiting other gir...

Virginia Giuffre’s memoir Nobody’s Girl doesn’t just tell a story—it indicts an entire system built on power, grooming, and silence. In this episode of Hidden Killers Live, Tony Brueski, Stacy Cole, and Todd Michaels sits down with FBI veteran Robin Dreeke to map out how the Epstein-Maxwell machine turned trauma into obedience and money into immunity.

Dreeke unpacks every psychological layer: how parental betrayal created lifelong vulnerability, how Maxwell’s “female reassurance” normalized exploitation, and how fear—not force—enslaved an entire network of victims. He also explores why Giuffre’s brutal honesty about recruiting other gir...

Power protects itself.
That’s the unspoken rule inside elite institutions — and it’s what former FBI agent Robin Dreeke and Tony Brueski expose in this gripping episode of Hidden Killers.

From Jeffrey Epstein’s library of blackmail tapes to the Department of Justice’s locked files, the evidence is there — and yet, nothing happens. Why?
Because predators protect predators.

In this extended, unsparing interview, Robin and Tony go beyond the headlines to uncover the psychology of protection: how abusers recruit other enablers, how fear and leverage turn good people into silent accomplices, and how institut...

“I don’t know anyone who protects a predator… other than a predator.”
That single line cuts to the core of this conversation.

In this Hidden Killers exclusive, Tony Brueski sits down with former FBI Special Agent Robin Dreeke to dissect one of the darkest truths in human behavior — why predators don’t just act alone. They build networks. They build protection systems. They build institutions that mirror their pathology.

This isn’t just about Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, or Virginia Giuffre’s tragic final act. It’s about the broader culture of power — how entire systems learn...

The most dangerous thing to a predator isn’t exposure — it’s a survivor who refuses to stay silent.

In this episode of Hidden Killers, Tony Brueski, Stacy Cole, and former FBI Behavioral Expert Robin Dreeke break down the psychology of predators protecting predators, through the lens of Virginia Giuffre’s life and legacy.

Giuffre’s posthumous memoir Nobody’s Girl isn’t just a story — it’s an indictment. Behind every abuser stood an army of protectors: lawyers, politicians, academics, and agents who looked the other way. Tony and Robin analyze how that happens — how power turns protecti...

The most dangerous thing to a predator isn’t exposure — it’s a survivor who refuses to stay silent.

In this episode of Hidden Killers, Tony Brueski, Stacy Cole, and former FBI Behavioral Expert Robin Dreeke break down the psychology of predators protecting predators, through the lens of Virginia Giuffre’s life and legacy.

Giuffre’s posthumous memoir Nobody’s Girl isn’t just a story — it’s an indictment. Behind every abuser stood an army of protectors: lawyers, politicians, academics, and agents who looked the other way. Tony and Robin analyze how that happens — how power turns protecti...

A private investigator’s shocking account is raising new questions in the ongoing investigation linked to musician D4vd and the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

The PI says that after LAPD executed a search warrant at a Hollywood Hills property, he entered and found what he describes as “sadistic plans” related to Celeste — items he claims were overlooked by investigators. LAPD has not commented publicly on the specifics, but the allegation has stirred public concern over evidence handling and procedural rigor.

Tony Brueski speaks with retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer, who explains how warrant searches...

A new controversy is swirling around the investigation tied to musician D4vd and the death of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

A private investigator says he found disturbing items — including writings he described as “sadistic plans” — inside a Hollywood Hills home after LAPD had already completed a warrant search. He claims police left behind evidence that could prove crucial to understanding what happened.

In this episode, Tony Brueski and retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer take a hard look at the facts. How are search warrants handled? Could officers have legally left items behind? And what are the...

A private investigator says he found something horrifying inside a Hollywood Hills home once searched by LAPD — a home connected to the ongoing investigation into the death of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose body was discovered inside a Tesla linked to musician D4vd.

The PI, hired by the home’s landlord, claims police left behind critical evidence — including what he described as “sadistic plans” detailing harm toward Celeste. The allegations have reignited debate about police procedure, chain of custody, and whether something vital was missed.

In this episode of Hidden Killers, Tony Brueski sits down with retir...

A private investigator’s shocking account is raising new questions in the ongoing investigation linked to musician D4vd and the death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

The PI says that after LAPD executed a search warrant at a Hollywood Hills property, he entered and found what he describes as “sadistic plans” related to Celeste — items he claims were overlooked by investigators. LAPD has not commented publicly on the specifics, but the allegation has stirred public concern over evidence handling and procedural rigor.

Tony Brueski speaks with retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer, who explains how warrant searches...

What happens when control becomes a way of life — and then suddenly, it’s gone?
When the gavel fell in Donna Adelson’s sentencing, the courtroom witnessed more than a verdict. It witnessed the collapse of a family built on manipulation, image, and moral blindness. Former FBI Behavioral Analysis Chief Robin Dreeke joins Tony Brueski, and Stacy Cole to dissect the deeper psychology behind every glance, every denial, every word spoken by Donna and Harvey Adelson.
From Donna’s muttering defiance to Harvey’s calm but seething contempt, this wasn’t just a sentencing — it was a behavioral autopsy of pow...

 When the judge read out Donna Adelson’s sentence, the courtroom expected silence — accountability, maybe even remorse. Instead, it became a masterclass in denial. Eye-rolls, muttered words, an almost theatrical refusal to accept reality. To the untrained eye, it looked like arrogance. But as former FBI Behavioral Analysis Chief Robin Dreeke explains, it was something deeper: the collapse of control.
In this powerful breakdown, Tony Brueski, Stacy Cole, and Robin dissect the psychological mechanics behind Donna’s unraveling — from her desperate body language to the language of moral blindness. Why do some people fight reality even as it’s closing in...

Even after years of recordings, evidence, and convictions — the Adelsons still say it’s all a lie.
 Why? Because when your identity is built on control, truth becomes negotiable.
 In this episode, Tony Brueski, Stacy Cole, and behavioral expert Robin Dreeke examine how cognitive dissonance, self-justification, and moral compartmentalization allowed the Adelsons to maintain their innocence narrative long after it collapsed. Donna’s defiance, Harvey’s “controlled rage,” and their total lack of empathy aren’t just arrogance — they’re survival mechanisms for people whose reality depends on never being wrong.
Robin breaks down how deception fatigue, emotional rigidity...

Even after years of recordings, evidence, and convictions — the Adelsons still say it’s all a lie.
 Why? Because when your identity is built on control, truth becomes negotiable.
 In this episode, Tony Brueski, Stacy Cole, and behavioral expert Robin Dreeke examine how cognitive dissonance, self-justification, and moral compartmentalization allowed the Adelsons to maintain their innocence narrative long after it collapsed. Donna’s defiance, Harvey’s “controlled rage,” and their total lack of empathy aren’t just arrogance — they’re survival mechanisms for people whose reality depends on never being wrong.
Robin breaks down how deception fatigue, emotional rigidity...

Two headlines. Two high-profile cases. One unfiltered breakdown.

In this powerful double-segment, retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer joins Tony Brueski to examine two of the most complex and closely watched stories in true crime right now: the federal sentencing of Sean “Diddy” Combs, and the unsolved death of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas-Hernandez, found deceased in the front trunk of a Tesla linked to musician d4vd.

🔹 Segment One: Diddy Behind Bars

With Combs now serving a 50-month sentence for transporting women across state lines under the Mann Act, we ask the real questions:

I...

In this in-depth interview, retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer joins us to break down the latest developments in the tragic death of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas-Hernandez, whose body was found in the front trunk (frunk) of an impounded Tesla linked to the musician known as d4vd.

Weeks after the discovery, no one has been arrested, and the LA County Medical Examiner still lists Celeste’s cause and manner of death as “deferred.” Meanwhile, LAPD executed a search warrant at a Hollywood Hills property tied to the artist, seized electronics, and traced movements of the car—but no suspects...

Is Sean “Diddy” Combs truly done with the justice system—or is this just the eye of the storm?

In this high-stakes episode, retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer joins Tony Brueski to dissect what really happens after sentencing—and whether federal investigators are still keeping a close eye on Diddy from behind bars.

Combs is currently serving a 50-month sentence after being convicted under the Mann Act, but the RICO and sex-trafficking charges he was acquitted of haven’t cleared the path entirely. With multiple civil suits pending, an enormous trove of digital evidence still being anal...

Two headlines. Two high-profile cases. One unfiltered breakdown.

In this powerful double-segment, retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer joins Tony Brueski to examine two of the most complex and closely watched stories in true crime right now: the federal sentencing of Sean “Diddy” Combs, and the unsolved death of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas-Hernandez, found deceased in the front trunk of a Tesla linked to musician d4vd.

🔹 Segment One: Diddy Behind Bars

With Combs now serving a 50-month sentence for transporting women across state lines under the Mann Act, we ask the real questions:

I...

Donna Adelson’s story ends where it always seemed destined to — in control until the very last breath she could muster.

At 75 years old, the matriarch of the family that orchestrated the 2014 murder-for-hire of FSU law professor Dan Markel was officially sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in a Tallahassee courtroom today.

Judge Stephen Everett declined her attorneys’ plea for leniency, rejecting what they called a “downward departure.” He told the court he would not exercise discretion to reduce her punishment. Adelson will serve life for first-degree murder, plus two concurrent 30-year sentences...

When a public figure is killed, truth doesn’t always win the race.

In the days after Charlie Kirk’s assassination, the internet spun into overdrive—producing a blizzard of theories that ranged from suspicious to outlandish: a government setup, faked notes, AI-generated evidence, and even accusations that the shooting never happened at all.

But somewhere in the middle of that chaos sits the public—grieving, confused, skeptical, and hungry for answers.

In this episode of Hidden Killers, host Tony Brueski is joined by behavioral analyst and former FBI agent Robin Dreeke to discuss what rea...

After Charlie Kirk’s shocking assassination, the flood of conspiracy theories hit almost immediately.

Claims of false flags. Staged scenes. AI-generated notes. Wrong suspects. Government setups. Everyone had an explanation—but very few were based in verified fact. And while prosecutors have released a detailed charging document, much of the public still doesn’t fully trust what they’re hearing from official sources.

So how do we handle that tension—between asking valid questions… and falling into a rabbit hole of speculation?

In this episode of Hidden Killers, former FBI Special Agent and behavioral expert Robin...

There’s asking questions—and then there’s rejecting every answer.

After the assassination of Charlie Kirk, some of the internet’s loudest voices claimed it was a false flag. Others said the note and texts were AI fakes. Some blamed the wrong shooter entirely. Some believed it was all theater.

In this episode, Hidden Killers host Tony Brueski teams up with former FBI agent and behavioral expert Robin Dreeke to do what few are doing—actually breaking it down.

Which theories fall apart under the weight of facts?

Which ones still haven’t be...

There’s asking questions—and then there’s rejecting every answer.

After the assassination of Charlie Kirk, some of the internet’s loudest voices claimed it was a false flag. Others said the note and texts were AI fakes. Some blamed the wrong shooter entirely. Some believed it was all theater.

In this episode, Hidden Killers host Tony Brueski teams up with former FBI agent and behavioral expert Robin Dreeke to do what few are doing—actually breaking it down.

Which theories fall apart under the weight of facts?

Which ones still haven’t be...

What do a murdered judge in rural Kentucky and a teenage girl found dead in a Tesla in Los Angeles have in common?

Power. Silence. And the terrifying psychology of what happens when no one speaks up—until it’s too late.

In this special Hidden Killers hour, we’re joined by Robin Dreeke, retired FBI Special Agent and former Chief of the Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program, to break down two high-profile cases where power dynamics, manipulation, and narrative control aren’t just side plots—they’re the main event.

🚨 Segment One: The Sheriff & The Judge
 ...

FBI Profiler Explains the Shocking Silence in the Celeste Rivas Tesla Case
A teenage girl is found dead in the front trunk of a Tesla registered to a rising music star. She was never reported missing. The car sat in public view for weeks. And when the body was discovered—there was no statement. No arrests. No public outrage. Just silence.

On today’s episode of Hidden Killers, we’re joined by Robin Dreeke, retired FBI Special Agent and former Chief of the Bureau’s Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program, to dissect what that silence really means.

This...

In one of the most shocking criminal cases in recent memory, a sitting sheriff walked into a Kentucky courthouse and executed a judge in his own chambers. But this wasn’t a random act of violence — it was the detonation point of a system that had been rotting from the inside out.

On this episode of Hidden Killers with Tony Brueski, we dig into the case of Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines, now indicted for the murder of Judge Kevin Mullins inside the Letcher County Courthouse in 2024. Surveillance captured the whole thing. He walked in. He shut the door. He opene...

Three victims. Three abusers. Three systems that looked the other way—until the bodies made it impossible.

In this special 2-hour episode of Hidden Killers with Tony Brueski, we’re diving into three stories that expose what happens when unchecked power collides with silence, manipulation, and violence.

🔹 PART 1: The Sheriff & The Judge — A Courthouse Murder in Kentucky
 Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines walked into Judge Kevin Mullins' chambers and opened fire. The shooting was caught on surveillance, but the backstory is even darker: civil rights lawsuits, sexual coercion, and a courthouse culture where abuse wasn’t just tolerat...

Is Diddy’s Jail Letter & “Free Game” Class a Redemption Arc or Reputation Rehab?

Sean “Diddy” Combs says he’s changed. He says he’s found God, humility, and sobriety behind bars. But in this episode of Hidden Killers Live, we ask the real question:

Is this redemption—or a rebrand?

We’re joined by former FBI Behavioral Analysis Program Chief Robin Dreeke to examine Diddy’s 9-page letter to Judge Subramanian. It’s emotional. It’s detailed. But is it strategic?

Then we dive into Diddy’s new jailhouse initiative: Free Game with Diddy—a six-week...