Reiner Family Dynamics: FBI Expert Explains How Danger Becomes Normalized Over 20 Years

Seven-month-old Emmanuel Haro didn’t disappear into thin air. He didn’t wander off. He wasn’t taken by a stranger in a parking lot. According to the criminal case, prosecutors, and a guilty plea for murder — Emmanuel died inside the Haro home. And yet today, months after his parents were arrested, his body has still never been found. Tonight, we break down the full story in a way nobody else is doing it — the lies, the staged “kidnapping,” the prior child-abuse conviction that should have set off sirens years ago, and the terrifying question that remains unanswered: Where is Emmanuel? The timeline starts with a parking-lot story that fell apart almost instantly: no witnesses, no footage, no evidence. From there, investigators shifted sharply toward the parents — and especially toward father Jake Haro, who already had a violent child-abuse conviction involving another infant. On August 22nd, both parents were arrested. On October 16th, Jake pleaded guilty to murder. He admitted Emmanuel died under his care. But even in that moment — a lifetime-eligible sentence hanging over him — Jake refused to reveal where Emmanuel’s body is. Authorities believe the baby was disposed of before the 911 call was ever made. They’ve searched the desert terrain around Yucaipa, Cabazon, and Morongo. They’ve combed ravines, washes, and rural access points. They’ve studied landfill routes, water systems, and wilderness patterns. Still nothing. And now the focus shifts to Emmanuel’s mother, Rebecca Haro, whose upcoming trial may be the only remaining chance to learn the truth. This isn’t just a criminal case. It’s a catastrophic failure of child-protection systems, probation oversight, and basic accountability. It’s the story of a baby who never had a chance — and whose parents, according to prosecutors, chose lies over life. So tonight we ask the question everyone is afraid to say out loud: Where is Emmanuel Haro? Subscribe for more ongoing coverage and expert analysis, only on Hidden Killers with Tony Brueski. #EmmanuelHaro #HiddenKillers #TrueCrimeNews #ChildProtection #HaroCase #CrimeUpdate #MissingChild #TrueCrimeCommunity #JusticeForEmmanuel #TrueCrimeToday 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

1 Joulu 202517min

Tonight on Hidden Killers, we sit down with psychotherapist Shavaun Scott to examine one of the most psychologically alarming missing-child cases in recent memory: the disappearance of nine-year-old Melodee Buzzard — and the unraveling mental state of her mother, Ashlee Buzzard, whose behavior seems to be spiraling far past “odd” and into a realm of fractured reality. This is a case defined by contradictions, delusion-like narratives, and a system trapped in its own limitations. Ashlee has claimed her house is bugged, that strangers are monitoring her, that law enforcement is tracking her every move, and that a mystery couple from a zoo — whose names she can’t provide — is caring for Melodee. Meanwhile, she’s deleting accounts, swapping plates, dismantling her digital life, and creating what looks disturbingly like a symbolic stand-in for Melodee on a pillow inside the home. And through all of this, Melodee hasn’t been heard from in nearly two months. Tonight, Shavaun breaks down the psychological red flags: • What paranoia and impaired reality-testing actually look like • Why her story shifts from day to day • What the “shrine” on the couch signals clinically • Whether the flight behaviors suggest panic, planning, or manic unraveling • Why calm, controlled behavior can mask severe internal instability • The danger to a child depending on a parent whose reality is fractured But the bigger story is the systemic failure: Why hasn’t Ashlee been detained? Why no psychiatric hold? Why can’t the system intervene when a child is missing and a parent is unraveling? Shavaun walks us through the brutal truth: unless someone meets the impossibly narrow legal standard of “imminent danger,” mental-health and child-welfare systems are often legally powerless — even when the red flags are blinking in neon. If you’re following the Buzzard case, this is the conversation you need to hear. #HiddenKillers #MelodeeBuzzard #AshleeBuzzard #TrueCrime #MissingChild #Psychology #MentalHealthCrisis #SystemFailure #TonyBrueski #ShavaunScott 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

1 Joulu 202533min

This case isn’t just tragic — it’s claustrophobic. A cabin. A blended family. A teenager found hidden under a bed. And every adult involved spiraling in a different direction while the FBI tries to reconstruct what happened in those critical early moments. Tonight on Hidden Killers, retired FBI Special Agent Robin Dreeke joins me to break down one of the most complex psychological environments we’ve seen in a long time: the death of 18-year-old Anna Kepner on board a cruise ship returning to Miami. We start with the concealment. Not found in a hallway. Not found collapsed. Hidden. Wrapped. Placed under a bed. Robin explains what concealment commonly signals in juveniles and why — contrary to popular belief — it doesn’t automatically equate to malicious intent. Panic can look like guilt. Shock can look like deception. Fear can fuel catastrophic decisions. Then there’s the 16-year-old stepsibling — the one now labeled a suspect — and his reported claim that he “doesn’t remember what happened” and was an “emotional wreck.” Robin walks us through the behavioral possibilities behind that statement: trauma, dissociation, avoidance, overwhelm, or genuine blackout under stress. Next, we dismantle the family chaos that erupted online: the biological mother melting down on TikTok, the grandmother calling it murder, the father staying silent, relatives sniping at each other publicly. Robin explains how investigators sift through emotional noise, identify authentic behavior patterns, and avoid being pulled into the whirlpool of family dysfunction. Finally, we look at what matters next: timeline consistency, nonverbal cues from the juvenile, whether stories shift, and what the autopsy reveals about intent, panic, or something in between. This is a conversation about behavior, not blame — and it may be the clearest breakdown of this case you’ll hear anywhere. #HiddenKillers #AnnaKepner #TrueCrimeAnalysis #RobinDreeke #BehavioralScience #FBIProfiler #CruiseCase #FamilyDynamics #CrimeInvestigation #JuvenileBehavior 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

1 Joulu 202518min

The case that shocked the country just took an even darker turn. New details have emerged about who Morgan Geyser escaped with, how she was able to break free from a supposedly supervised group home, and the massive systemic failures that let her travel across state lines before anyone realized she was gone. What we’re learning now raises disturbing questions about supervision, risk assessment, and why someone with her violent history was ever placed in a neighborhood without warning. Tonight, we break down everything that’s happened since her capture in Illinois — including the surprising statements from the man found with her. He claims she fled “because of him,” revealing a relationship that should never have been allowed in the first place. We examine what this connection tells us about her mindset, the breakdown of boundaries in her supervised release, and how a person once committed after a delusion-fueled attack was able to form this kind of attachment without the system catching it. We walk through the escape minute-by-minute:  • The GPS monitor alert labeled as a “malfunction.”  • The hours-long delay before anyone checked her location.  • The missing-person report not reaching police until the next morning.  • And the capture behind a truck stop more than 150 miles away. We look at what investigators have uncovered, what the group home missed, and why the Department of Corrections treated a tamper alert like a tech glitch instead of a high-risk event. And then — what happens next. Geyser has waived extradition. Wisconsin is preparing to take her back. Her conditional release is on the brink of being revoked. Multiple agencies are now under scrutiny, and lawmakers are already pushing for major changes to how high-risk supervised releases are handled. This isn’t just an escape. It’s a case study in how optimism, secrecy, and blind spots can collide in ways that put entire communities at risk. And it’s a story that’s far from over. Join us as we dig into the timeline, the failures, the psychology, and the fallout. #MorganGeyser #SlenderManCase #HiddenKillers #TrueCrimeNews #Wisconsin #CrimeAnalysis #JusticeSystem #PublicSafety #TrueCrimeToday #CrimeUpdates 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

1 Joulu 202522min