What the Law Can—and Can’t—Explain in the Death of Anna Kepner

The story of Ana and Brian Walshe is not just another missing-person case. It’s a timeline filled with pressure, contradictions, and behavior that—when laid out piece by piece—paints an unsettling picture of a marriage heading toward a breaking point. And now, as Brian prepares to stand trial, prosecutors are preparing to bring every moment of that timeline into full view. In this episode of Hidden Killers, I walk through the complete chronology: the instability leading up to Ana’s disappearance, the imbalance in the relationship, the rising pressure from Brian’s ongoing legal issues, and the future Ana was working relentlessly to build. What emerges, at least in my opinion, is the portrait of a woman carrying far more than any one person should, and a man whose documented behavior only deepened that burden. We look at the allegations prosecutors have presented: the reported timeline inconsistencies, the searches investigators say were made in the days after Ana vanished, and the forensic findings authorities claim point to deliberate concealment. None of this has been proven in court, and Brian maintains his innocence. But taken together, these publicly reported details offer a window into what the jury is about to confront when this trial begins. This is not a straightforward case. There is no recovered body. There is no confirmed cause of death. And yet the timeline, behavior patterns, and surrounding circumstances raise questions that demand a deeper look. This episode is my commentary—my analysis—based on publicly available information and prosecutors’ filings. And as the trial approaches, that timeline may become one of the most powerful tools the state has. If you’ve been following this case, or if you want a comprehensive walkthrough of the events leading up to this moment, this is the breakdown you’ve been waiting for. Subscribe for more daily coverage, expert analysis, and conversations around the cases shaping this moment in true crime. #AnaWalshe #BrianWalshe #TrueCrimeUpdates #HiddenKillers #CourtCase #LegalAnalysis #CrimeTimeline #JusticeSystem #TrialCoverage #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

22 Marras 202515min

Four young women. One devastating crash. And a courtroom now wrestling with a question nobody wants to ask out loud: when does reckless behavior cross the line into murder? In today’s episode of Hidden Killers with Tony Brueski, we dive deep — not into outrage, not into assumptions, but into the uncomfortable space where law and emotion collide. The case of Fraser Michael Bohm, the 22-year-old accused of driving over 100 mph on Malibu’s Pacific Coast Highway before striking parked cars and killing four Pepperdine students, is now shaping up to be one of the most complex legal and moral debates in recent memory. Prosecutors say Bohm knew the danger. He knew the road. He’d lost friends to high-speed crashes before. And yet, according to investigators, he pushed his BMW past triple-digit speeds on a stretch known as “Dead Man’s Curve.” They argue this wasn’t a random tragedy — it was implied malice, the level of awareness that elevates a fatal crash into murder under California law. But the defense sees something different. They call this a catastrophic mistake — not malice. They point to his lack of impairment, his clean record, the possibility of panic or misjudgment, and the long legal tradition that separates negligence from murder. They argue that broadening the definition of malice risks criminalizing tragedy rather than intention. So who’s right? Does the foreseeability of danger define the crime? Or should the law resist bending under the weight of public grief? This episode challenges assumptions on both sides. It asks you to sit with the discomfort and think — truly think — about what justice means in a case where intent, recklessness, and tragedy all overlap. If you’ve already picked a side in the Bohm case… this might make you reconsider. 🎙️ Subscribe for in-depth, emotionally grounded true-crime analysis that’s never shallow, never sensational — just honest. #FraserBohm #HiddenKillers #TonyBrueski #PepperdineCrash #VehicularMurder #MalibuCrash #CourtTV #TrueCrimeCommentary #CriminalJustice #RecklessDrivingCase 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

22 Marras 202521min

Some cases hit you in the gut, not because the details are complex, but because they’re painfully simple — and still, nothing happens. That’s the reality tonight as we look at the stories of Melodee Buzzard and Celeste Rivas Hernandez, two young girls caught in two different investigations that somehow keep producing the same baffling outcome: no real movement. Nine-year-old Melodee is missing. Her mother, Ashlee — the last adult with her — spent days traveling across state lines in disguises, swapping licenses, behaving erratically, and allegedly holding a man in her home while threatening him with a blade. Every red flag possible is waving, yet she’s free on an ankle monitor. No cooperation. No answers. No urgency from the bench. Fourteen-year-old Celeste was found in the frunk of a Tesla registered to musician D4vd — sealed inside a plastic bag, far into decomposition — and months later the medical examiner still can’t confirm cause or manner of death. No homicide charge. No negligence charge. Nothing but a misdemeanor for body concealment. And the silence around the investigation is deafening. Two different cities. Two different sets of facts. But the same disturbing theme: a system that acts confused at the exact moment when clarity is most needed. Retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer joins us to break down why these cases are stalling, why their outcomes remain so unclear, and why families and the public feel like they’re shouting into a void while the clock keeps ticking. If you’re watching these cases and wondering how either situation makes sense — you’re not alone. Let’s dig in. #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #MelodeeBuzzard #CelesteRivasHernandez #BuzzardCase #D4vdCase #MissingKids #CrimeAnalysis #JenniferCoffindaffer #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

22 Marras 20251h 4min

The Jared Bridegan case has taken another sharp, chaotic turn — and it all comes down to the one person prosecutors absolutely need: the man who says he pulled the trigger. In today’s episode of Hidden Killers, Tony Brueski breaks down the stunning courtroom moment when confessed shooter Henry Tenon suddenly claimed his own sworn statement was “false,” only to reverse himself the very next day. This is the kind of twist that doesn’t just make headlines — it reshapes the entire courtroom battlefield. Prosecutors say Tenon was the hired gun in what they describe as a carefully planned, staged ambush that ended the life of father of four, Jared Bridegan, in front of his toddler daughter in 2022. Investigators allege the plot was tied to a long-running custody and personal conflict involving Bridegan’s ex-wife, Shanna Gardner, and her then-husband, Mario Fernandez-Saldana — both awaiting trial and both maintaining their innocence. Tenon was supposed to be the state’s star witness, the insider who could walk a jury through how this plan formed and who was behind it. That’s why his sudden claim — that his sworn statement was untrue — sent shockwaves through the courtroom. But within twenty-four hours, Tenon told prosecutors the opposite: his original statement was correct, and he only tried to backtrack out of fear and regret about spending the rest of his life in prison. For the state, it’s a crisis they now have to manage. For the defense, it’s ammunition. And for Bridegan’s family, it’s another painful delay in a case that has already dragged on for years. We break down the shifting testimony, the legal fallout, the massive delays in the trial timeline, and the high-stakes credibility battle now at the center of this already-explosive murder-for-hire case. This is where true crime meets human psychology — and where the truth gets tested in front of twelve strangers. If you’re following the Bridegan case, this is the update you can’t miss. #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #JaredBridegan #ShannaGardner #MarioFernandez #LegalDrama #CourtUpdate #CrimeNews #Podcast #TonyBrueski 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

21 Marras 202515min