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Señorita Kidnapped!— The Bartender Who May Solve the Amy Bradley Mystery
01October 14, 2025 4:00pm

Señorita Kidnapped!— The Bartender Who May Solve the Amy Bradley Mystery

After nearly three decades of silence, one of the most haunting missing-person cases in modern history has come roaring back to life. Twenty-three-year-old Amy Lynn Bradley vanished in March 1998 while on a family cruise aboard Royal Caribb…

d4vd’s Tesla, The Bag in the Frunk, and What the FBI Sees Behind the Scenes
02October 14, 2025 2:00pm

d4vd’s Tesla, The Bag in the Frunk, and What the FBI Sees Behind the Scenes

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 imp…

Noise Is Not Evidence: The Real Story Behind the D4VD & Celeste Rivas Case
03October 14, 2025 12:00pm

Noise Is Not Evidence: The Real Story Behind the D4VD & Celeste Rivas Case

When 14-year-old Celeste Rivas was found dead in the trunk of a Tesla registered to singer d4vd, the public wanted answers. Fast. But weeks later, there’s still no cause of death. No suspect. No charges. And in that silence, the noise has …

Diddy Behind Bars: Could the FBI Still Be Watching?
04October 14, 2025 10:00am

Diddy Behind Bars: Could the FBI Still Be Watching?

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—…

Bryan Kohberger’s Costco Video & The Psychology of Calm After Killing
05October 14, 2025 8:00am

Bryan Kohberger’s Costco Video & The Psychology of Calm After Killing

They kill. Then they smile for cameras, clock in for work, or go grocery shopping. In this chilling Hidden Killers investigation, we explore “The Performance of Normal” — the haunting calm that follows murder. Starting with Bryan Kohberge…

FBI Insider on Diddy’s Prison Life & d4vd’s Tesla Case: Is More Coming?
06October 14, 2025 6:00am

FBI Insider on Diddy’s Prison Life & d4vd’s Tesla Case: Is More Coming?

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 cri…

The Psychology of a Killer Clown: John Wayne Gacy’s Split Reality
07October 13, 2025 6:00pm

The Psychology of a Killer Clown: John Wayne Gacy’s Split Reality

How does a person live two completely different lives—one as a smiling neighbor, volunteer, and businessman, and the other as one of the most prolific serial killers in American history? In this special episode of Hidden Killers with Tony …

Donna Sentencing - Inside Donna Adelson’s Sentencing: Tears, Denial, and Zero Remorse
08October 13, 2025 5:05pm

Donna Sentencing - Inside Donna Adelson’s Sentencing: Tears, Denial, and Zero Remorse

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…

FBI or LAPD? Jennifer Coffindaffer Breaks Down Who’s Really Investigating Celeste’s Death
09October 13, 2025 5:00pm

FBI or LAPD? Jennifer Coffindaffer Breaks Down Who’s Really Investigating Celeste’s Death

In this gripping episode of Break the Case, retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer tackles one of the most haunting and confusing cases of the year—the death of teenager Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose body was discovered in the fro…

Charlie Kirk Assassin or Scapegoat? Breaking Down the Tyler Robinson Conspiracies
10October 13, 2025 4:00pm

Charlie Kirk Assassin or Scapegoat? Breaking Down the Tyler Robinson Conspiracies

Was Charlie Kirk’s assassination part of a larger conspiracy? Or is the truth far more grounded—and far more chilling? In this episode, we cut through the noise to examine what’s real and what’s recklessly imagined in the case of Tyler Rob…

Ret FBI Chief On What We Still Don’t Know About the Charlie Kirk Murder—And Why That’s a Problem
11October 13, 2025 2:00pm

Ret FBI Chief On What We Still Don’t Know About the Charlie Kirk Murder—And Why That’s a Problem

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 se…

Is d4vd Being Framed? Inside the Celeste Rivas Case and the Swatting Twist
12October 13, 2025 12:00pm

Is d4vd Being Framed? Inside the Celeste Rivas Case and the Swatting Twist

A teenage girl. A viral pop star. A Tesla. A fake 911 call. Is this a murder case—or is it something even more calculated? In this full-length Hidden Killers investigation, we go deep into the death of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas-Hernandez,…

Inside the Conspiracy Storm After Charlie Kirk’s Death With Ret FBI Chief: Sorting Fact From Fiction
13October 13, 2025 10:00am

Inside the Conspiracy Storm After Charlie Kirk’s Death With Ret FBI Chief: Sorting Fact From Fiction

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 wer…

Engaged Already? Kevin Franke’s Fresh Start After Ruby’s Prison Sentence
14October 13, 2025 8:00am

Engaged Already? Kevin Franke’s Fresh Start After Ruby’s Prison Sentence

Kevin Franke says redemption is real. He just announced he’s engaged to a new partner, just six months after finalizing his divorce from Ruby Franke — the former “8 Passengers” mommy blogger now serving a possible 30-year sentence for aggra…

Truth, Lies, and Maybes: Ret FBI Chief  On The Charlie Kirk Murder Theories
15October 13, 2025 6:00am

Truth, Lies, and Maybes: Ret FBI Chief On The Charlie Kirk Murder Theories

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 wro…

Was Bryan Kohberger a Psychopath or a Narcissist? A Deep Psychological Profile-WEEK IN REVIEW
16October 12, 2025 6:00pm

Was Bryan Kohberger a Psychopath or a Narcissist? A Deep Psychological Profile-WEEK IN REVIEW

In this gripping psychological breakdown, we go beyond the headlines and into the behavioral blueprint of Bryan Kohberger—the man convicted of murdering four University of Idaho students. Was he a psychopath? A narcissist? Or something more…

Inside the Legal Defense of Tyler Robinson: The Man Accused of Killing Charlie Kirk-WEEK IN REVIEW
17October 12, 2025 4:00pm

Inside the Legal Defense of Tyler Robinson: The Man Accused of Killing Charlie Kirk-WEEK IN REVIEW

In this episode of Hidden Killers with Tony Brueski, we go deep inside the courtroom drama unfolding in Utah—the state’s capital murder case against Tyler James Robinson, the man accused of assassinating political figure Charlie Kirk during…

Truth, Lies, and Maybes: Ret FBI Chief On The Charlie Kirk Murder Theories
18October 12, 2025 2:00pm

Truth, Lies, and Maybes: Ret FBI Chief On The Charlie Kirk Murder Theories

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 wro…

When True Crime Gets It Right: Patrick McManus & Michael Chernus On Telling The Gacy Story-WEEK IN REVIEW
19October 12, 2025 12:00pm

When True Crime Gets It Right: Patrick McManus & Michael Chernus On Telling The Gacy Story-WEEK IN REVIEW

Imagine being told you resemble one of America’s most infamous serial killers—and then being asked to play him. That’s the exact crossroads actor Michael Chernus found himself at when he was cast in Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy, Peaco…

Actor Michael Chernus on Becoming Gacy—and Why It Wasn’t What You Think-WEEK IN REVIEW
20October 12, 2025 10:00am

Actor Michael Chernus on Becoming Gacy—and Why It Wasn’t What You Think-WEEK IN REVIEW

For decades, the story of John Wayne Gacy has been sensationalized, flattened into caricature, and spun into horror tropes. But in Peacock’s new limited series Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy, that mask is coming off—and in this intervie…

Kirks Political Assassination & Poison Murder Two High-Stakes Cases, One Legal Breakdown-WEEK IN REVIEW
21October 12, 2025 8:00am

Kirks Political Assassination & Poison Murder Two High-Stakes Cases, One Legal Breakdown-WEEK IN REVIEW

A rooftop sniper and a poisoned cocktail. One case headed for the death penalty. Another hanging by a thread. In this special longform segment, criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Eric Faddis joins us for a double-case breakdow…

Top Five Reasons Wendi Adelson Could Be Charged Next-WEEK IN REVIEW
22October 12, 2025 6:00am

Top Five Reasons Wendi Adelson Could Be Charged Next-WEEK IN REVIEW

With Donna Adelson in prison and Charlie Adelson serving a life sentence, the question on every legal watcher's mind is: could Wendi Adelson be next to face charges in the Dan Markel murder-for-hire plot? In this detailed Hidden Killers com…

The Mind of Charlie Kirk’s Alleged Killer—What Went So Wrong? -WEEK IN REVIEW
23October 11, 2025 6:00pm

The Mind of Charlie Kirk’s Alleged Killer—What Went So Wrong? -WEEK IN REVIEW

This wasn’t an outburst. It was, according to prosecutors, a deliberate, public execution. A bolt-action rifle. A rooftop. A single shot aimed at a political figure speaking to a crowd of thousands. Prosecutors say Tyler James Robinson left…

Forgetting Bryan Kohberger: A Mother’s Powerful Choice-WEEK IN REVIEW
24October 11, 2025 4:00pm

Forgetting Bryan Kohberger: A Mother’s Powerful Choice-WEEK IN REVIEW

In the face of unthinkable tragedy, Stacy Chapin, the mother of slain University of Idaho student Ethan Chapin, chose a path of grace over vengeance. This deeply moving commentary from Hidden Killers explores her powerful decision to not le…

Inside Ed Gein’s Farmhouse: The True Story Hollywood Got Wrong-WEEK IN REVIEW
25October 11, 2025 2:00pm

Inside Ed Gein’s Farmhouse: The True Story Hollywood Got Wrong-WEEK IN REVIEW

Forget the chainsaw and the slasher mask. The true story of Ed Gein, a lonely man in Plainfield, Wisconsin, is more unsettling than any fictional horror. This true crime commentary from Hidden Killers explores the psychological profile of t…

Where Is Richard Allen Now? The Vanishing Defendant & The Corrupt Justice System-WEEK IN REVIEW
26October 11, 2025 12:00pm

Where Is Richard Allen Now? The Vanishing Defendant & The Corrupt Justice System-WEEK IN REVIEW

In this final segment, we tackle the eerie silence surrounding Richard Allen’s current status in the Oklahoma prison system. Even his wife Kathy—who hasn’t seen him since the conviction—is still waiting weeks into a background check just to…

Remember When They Fed Radioactive Oatmeal to Children — And Called It Science? -WEEK IN REVIEW
27October 11, 2025 10:00am

Remember When They Fed Radioactive Oatmeal to Children — And Called It Science? -WEEK IN REVIEW

Between 1946 and 1953, at a Massachusetts institution called the Walter E. Fernald State School, dozens of boys were recruited into something called a “Science Club.” They were promised special perks — better food, baseball games, trips to …

Buried in a Box: Bryan Kohberger’s Miserable Life Behind Bars-WEEK IN REVIEW
28October 11, 2025 8:00am

Buried in a Box: Bryan Kohberger’s Miserable Life Behind Bars-WEEK IN REVIEW

What does life look like for Bryan Kohberger now that he’s off the front page and locked inside one of Idaho’s most restrictive prisons? In this episode of Hidden Killers with Tony Brueski, we go inside the Idaho Maximum Security Instituti…

Celeste Rivas Death & Judge Mullins Murder: FBI Profiler Breaks Down Two Cases of Silence-WEEK IN REVIEW
29October 11, 2025 6:00am

Celeste Rivas Death & Judge Mullins Murder: FBI Profiler Breaks Down Two Cases of Silence-WEEK IN REVIEW

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 Hi…

Was Bryan Kohberger a Psychopath or a Narcissist? A Deep Psychological Profile
30October 10, 2025 6:00pm

Was Bryan Kohberger a Psychopath or a Narcissist? A Deep Psychological Profile

In this gripping psychological breakdown, we go beyond the headlines and into the behavioral blueprint of Bryan Kohberger—the man convicted of murdering four University of Idaho students. Was he a psychopath? A narcissist? Or something more…

The Kohberger Prison Leak: Why Letting It Slide Puts Everyone at Risk
31October 10, 2025 5:00pm

The Kohberger Prison Leak: Why Letting It Slide Puts Everyone at Risk

In this episode, Tony Brueski breaks down the latest twist in the Bryan Kohberger saga — one that has nothing to do with guilt, innocence, or trial evidence, but everything to do with the system that’s supposed to hold everyone accountable.…

Inside the Legal Defense of Tyler Robinson: The Man Accused of Killing Charlie Kirk
32October 10, 2025 4:00pm

Inside the Legal Defense of Tyler Robinson: The Man Accused of Killing Charlie Kirk

In this episode of Hidden Killers with Tony Brueski, we go deep inside the courtroom drama unfolding in Utah—the state’s capital murder case against Tyler James Robinson, the man accused of assassinating political figure Charlie Kirk during…

Why Did D4vd Transfer His Homes Right Before the Investigation Exploded?
33October 10, 2025 3:08pm

Why Did D4vd Transfer His Homes Right Before the Investigation Exploded?

When pop artist D4vd transferred two Houston homes to his mother’s name in September 2025, just days after police searched his L.A. rental and as the Celeste Rivas Hernandez death investigation deepened, the internet exploded with theories.…

Kouri Richins Murder Case Shaken as Star Witness Recants
34October 10, 2025 2:00pm

Kouri Richins Murder Case Shaken as Star Witness Recants

The prosecution’s narrative in the Kouri Richins murder case is suddenly on shaky ground. A bombshell affidavit just dropped: Robert Crozier—once billed as the key to the state’s fentanyl chain theory—now says he never sold fentanyl to the…

When True Crime Gets It Right: Patrick McManus & Michael Chernus On Telling The Gacy Story
35October 10, 2025 12:00pm

When True Crime Gets It Right: Patrick McManus & Michael Chernus On Telling The Gacy Story

Imagine being told you resemble one of America’s most infamous serial killers—and then being asked to play him. That’s the exact crossroads actor Michael Chernus found himself at when he was cast in Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy, Peaco…

Attorney Eric Faddis Unpacks the Legal Minefield of the Tyler Robinson Case
36October 10, 2025 10:00am

Attorney Eric Faddis Unpacks the Legal Minefield of the Tyler Robinson Case

The state says it was political targeting. The defense says it’s not that simple. And now the clock is ticking on a death penalty case that could define how ideology, violence, and due process collide in America’s justice system. In this e…

Actor Michael Chernus on Becoming Gacy—and Why It Wasn’t What You Think
37October 10, 2025 8:00am

Actor Michael Chernus on Becoming Gacy—and Why It Wasn’t What You Think

For decades, the story of John Wayne Gacy has been sensationalized, flattened into caricature, and spun into horror tropes. But in Peacock’s new limited series Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy, that mask is coming off—and in this intervie…

Kirks Political Assassination & Poison Murder Two High-Stakes Cases, One Legal Breakdown
38October 10, 2025 6:00am

Kirks Political Assassination & Poison Murder Two High-Stakes Cases, One Legal Breakdown

A rooftop sniper and a poisoned cocktail. One case headed for the death penalty. Another hanging by a thread. In this special longform segment, criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Eric Faddis joins us for a double-case breakdow…

The Idaho Murders: The First 72 Hours Of Kohberger’s Chaos
39October 09, 2025 6:00pm

The Idaho Murders: The First 72 Hours Of Kohberger’s Chaos

In this episode of Hidden Killers with Tony Brueski, we pull back the curtain on the most misleading—and most dangerous—phase of any major crime story: the first 72 hours. Using the Bryan Kohberger case as a case study, Tony dissects how th…

Inside the Crawl Space: How John Wayne Gacy Got Away With 33 Murders
40October 09, 2025 4:00pm

Inside the Crawl Space: How John Wayne Gacy Got Away With 33 Murders

What do you do when the monster lives next door? Between 1972 and 1978, John Wayne Gacy lured dozens of boys and young men into his suburban Chicago home under the guise of job offers, parties, and charm. He was a contractor. A volunteer. A…