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Kohberger Unraveling in Prison: Harassment, Missing Food & Denial Bryan Kohberger thought prison might be an extension of his academic world—a place where he’d be studied, analyzed, maybe even respected. Reality hit fast. Within days of arriving on J-Block at Idaho’s Maximum Security Institution, Kohberger began filing formal complaints. In his first letter, he begged for a transfer, claiming he was being harassed “minute-by-minute.” In another, he alleged sexual harassment, citing vulgar taunts from inmates. Then came the food grievance, where he demanded missing tray items be replaced per prison nutrition policy. Prison officials responded with blunt indifference: J-Block is calm, B-Block won’t be better, and he’ll just have to “give it some time.” Meanwhile, inmates taunt him through the vents, turning his life into a daily humiliation. In this full-length conversation, former FBI Special Agent Robin Dreeke joins Tony Brueski to break down every detail of Kohberger’s letters. From his bizarrely formal writing style to his total lack of emotional intelligence, Dreeke explains why Kohberger is collapsing behind bars. He isn’t brilliant. He isn’t special. He’s a hollow man unraveling in the one place where intellect, manipulation, and arrogance mean nothing. This is the full breakdown of Bryan Kohberger’s prison complaints—and what they reveal about the mind of a murderer who thought he’d control the narrative, but instead has lost control of everything. #BryanKohberger #IdahoMurders #TrueCrime #PrisonLetters #PrisonLife #Justice #HiddenKillers #RobinDreeke #CourtCase #TrueCrimePodcast 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

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Where Is Sebastian Rogers? New Expert Analysis on the Missing Teen Fifteen-year-old Sebastian Rogers vanished in February 2024 under circumstances that continue to baffle both investigators and the public. Reported missing from his Tennessee home by his mother, Katie Proudfoot, Sebastian — who was autistic — has not been seen on any neighborhood cameras, nor has there been physical evidence proving he ever left the house that night. In this episode of Break the Case with Jennifer Coffindaffer, retired homicide detective Dale Lundberg brings decades of experience to dissect the troubling inconsistencies surrounding the case. From the unusual detail that Sebastian supposedly left barefoot on a cold night, to the unanswered questions about the dogs in the home not alerting, Lundberg applies both his investigative background and his personal experience working with children on the autism spectrum to highlight why the story doesn’t add up. The discussion also touches on the Proudfoots’ decision to move out of the home shortly after Sebastian’s disappearance, allegations of abuse and neglect, and the haunting lack of video or forensic evidence confirming any of the family’s account. With law enforcement largely silent since early 2024, this conversation underscores the frustration many feel: that a vulnerable child vanished, yet answers remain elusive. As the case grows colder in the public eye, Break the Case is committed to keeping Sebastian’s story alive. Families of missing children deserve clarity, and Sebastian deserves justice. If you have information that could help, authorities continue to encourage tips — even the smallest detail could matter. #SebastianRogers #TrueCrime #MissingPerson #ColdCase #JenniferCoffindaffer #BreakTheCase #TrueCrimeCommunity #CrimeNews #JusticeForSebastian #Investigations 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

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Check Out The SHOCKING Emails That Could Convict Donna Adelson: EXPOSED! Donna Adelson walks into court in a cardigan, playing the role of a sweet grandmother. But prosecutors say her own words tell a very different story. The emails Donna sent to her daughter Wendi during the custody battle with Dan Markel reveal a matriarch obsessed with control. They show her pushing strategy, telling Wendi how to act, even floating a $1 million offer to convince Dan to allow relocation of the children. When that didn’t work, prosecutors argue, Donna turned to something far darker. This is why those emails are devastating in court. They strip away the act and show jurors the Donna behind the mask: A mother inserting herself into every fight. A woman gathering money to bend outcomes. A family orbiting around her will. Defense attorney Bob Motta explains why these communications matter so much. Unlike witnesses, emails don’t lie, they don’t fumble, they don’t spin under cross-examination. They just sit in black and white, revealing a decade-long pattern of manipulation. The Adelson trial is about murder, yes — but it’s also about power. How one woman’s grip extended over her children, over their lives, and ultimately, prosecutors say, over the decision to eliminate Dan Markel. In this segment, we break down how prosecutors will use Donna’s own words to show motive, control, and conspiracy — and how the defense can possibly fight back. This isn’t just about a grandmother in court. This is about the matriarch of a family prosecutors say turned loyalty into leverage, and control into tragedy. Subscribe for more daily breakdowns of the Adelson case and other major true crime stories. #DonnaAdelson #WendiAdelson #DanMarkel #FamilyDrama #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #MurderTrial #BobMotta #Courtroom #Justice 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

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Sheriff Stines BREAKING POINT: Murder of Judge Mullins EXPLAINED On September 19th, 2024, Whitesburg, Kentucky was rocked by a killing that stunned the country. Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines shot and killed his longtime friend, Judge Kevin Mullins, inside Mullins’ own chambers — just minutes after the two had lunch together. The entire murder was caught on courthouse surveillance. In this episode of Hidden Killers with Tony Brueski, psychotherapist and author Shavaun Scott joins me to analyze one of the strangest crimes in recent memory: a sheriff killing a judge on camera. Was Sheriff Stines insane, or was he pushed to the breaking point by mounting pressure? Just three days before the killing, Stines sat for a deposition in a civil case tied to corruption and misconduct in his office. Was this murder about protecting himself, silencing secrets, or exposing a system that was already collapsing? Bodycam footage shows Stines muttering paranoid lines like “you’re going to kill me” after his arrest — yet he surrendered calmly, without resistance. Was this paranoia real, or a legal strategy? And what does it mean when an officer of the law commits violence in the most incriminating way possible — on camera, in the seat of justice itself? Join us as we break down the shocking murder of Judge Kevin Mullins, Sheriff Shawn Stines’ bizarre behavior, and what it reveals about power, paranoia, and corruption. #SheriffStines #JudgeMullins #MurderExposed #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #CourthouseKilling #InsanityDefense #Whitesburg #Corruption #TrueCrimePodcast 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

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Donna Adelson Trial: Clariza Spoltore Testifies on Dental Office Payments and Family Finances The Trial of Donna Adelson took a turn into the world of the Adelson family’s dental practice when Clariza Spoltore—a longtime dental assistant who worked for Dr. Harvey Adelson for forty years—took the stand. Her testimony gave jurors an insider’s view of the Adelson Institute, the family-run office where both Harvey and Charlie Adelson worked, and where financial dealings may have overlapped with the murder-for-hire plot against Dan Markel. Spoltore testified that throughout her decades of service, she never saw Katherine Magbanua—the woman prosecutors say acted as the go-between in the murder plot—working in the office. Yet, Magbanua appeared to receive payments tied to the practice, raising serious red flags. Spoltore also explained that only Donna and Dr. Harvey Adelson had access to certain records, underscoring the level of control they maintained over finances and administration. On cross-examination, the defense pressed Spoltore on whether she had ever heard Donna speak poorly of Dan Markel. She said no—she had never personally witnessed Donna express hostility toward her former son-in-law. But prosecutors argue the real issue wasn’t casual remarks, it was the money trail and the financial records Donna could manage behind closed doors. Why does this matter? Because Spoltore’s words help connect the dots between the Adelsons’ professional lives and the conspiracy prosecutors allege Donna orchestrated. If Magbanua was being paid without working, those payments could represent hidden compensation for her role in the plot. With her credibility as a loyal employee of four decades, Spoltore’s testimony added weight to the prosecution’s theory that the family’s dental business wasn’t just about dentistry—it was also a financial vehicle for covering up a murder-for-hire scheme. #DonnaAdelsonTrial #ClarizaSpoltore #AdelsonInstitute #DonnaAdelson #CharlieAdelson #KatherineMagbanua #DanMarkel #TrueCrime #FloridaTrial #CourtroomDrama

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Donna Adelson Trial: Forensic Accountant Mary Hull Tracks the Money In the afternoon session, numbers took center stage as forensic accountant Mary Hull delivered detailed financial testimony in the Trial of Donna Adelson. Hull broke down financial patterns tied to convicted hitmen Luis Rivera and Sigfredo Garcia, while also analyzing transactions linked to Katherine Magbanua. Her findings showed unusual spending behavior and suspicious money flows that prosecutors argue were part of the conspiracy’s financial web. Hull’s testimony was powerful because, unlike memory or hearsay, numbers leave a paper trail. She explained how the Adelson family’s money may have been used not just for lifestyle support, but as leverage—quietly funding and binding co-conspirators to keep the plot intact. For the jurors, Hull’s testimony reminded them that emotional outbursts and family drama make headlines, but money makes cases. If her numbers align with call records, surveillance, and personal testimony, the prosecution’s case may be bolstered beyond reasonable doubt. Hull’s charts, spreadsheets, and meticulous financial tracking might have been some of the most compelling evidence presented yet. #DonnaAdelsonTrial #MaryHull #ForensicAccounting #DanMarkel #TrueCrime #FloridaTrial #AdelsonFamily #FinancialEvidence #CourtroomDrama #JusticeForDan 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

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Bryan Kohberger's Bad Week Part 3 - Family Support Vanishes & Deadly Threats Loom By Part Three of Bryan Kohberger’s nightmare week in prison, the stakes rise even higher. The harassment hasn’t stopped—it’s escalated. Inmates continue taunting him with vulgar, threatening language, and experts warn that in an environment like J-Block, those words can quickly turn into violence. “Deadly threats loom” isn’t just a headline—it’s a reality for someone as hated and high-profile as Kohberger. But perhaps the most devastating blow is happening outside the prison walls: the slow vanishing of family support. Once surrounded by parents and relatives willing to defend or stand by him, Kohberger is now increasingly isolated. With family ties weakening, the protective buffer he may have counted on is slipping away. In maximum security, where survival depends not just on guards but on reputation, that loss of support leaves him even more vulnerable. Robin Dreeke and Tony Brueski break down what this means psychologically and practically. For someone like Kohberger—who relied on his mother as an emotional anchor throughout his life—the erosion of family connection cuts deeper than he likely ever imagined. Combined with constant inmate harassment and the cold dismissal of prison officials, it paints a picture of a man spiraling into complete powerlessness. This segment explores the reality of Kohberger’s future behind bars: alone, mocked, threatened, and no longer buoyed by the safety net of family. He thought notoriety would protect him. Instead, it’s painting a target on his back. #BryanKohberger #IdahoMurders #TrueCrime #PrisonThreats #HiddenKillers #Justice #RobinDreeke #PrisonNews #TrueCrimePodcast #CourtCase 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

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My TA Looks Like a Murderer” Kohberger’s Student CALLED Him Out Before Murders! Before Bryan Kohberger was arrested for the murders of four University of Idaho students, he was known to many at Washington State University as a creepy, arrogant teaching assistant. Newly unsealed documents and firsthand student accounts are painting a disturbing picture of what it was like to work under him in the fall of 2022. One student emailed a friend early in the semester with a chilling line: “My TA looks like a murderer.” At the time it was a joke, but weeks later, Kohberger would be in custody for one of the most notorious college-town crimes in recent memory. Students describe Kohberger not as a helpful TA, but as a condescending figure who belittled classmates, made misogynistic and ableist remarks, and seemed obsessed with control. Complaints include him calling a divorced woman “broken” and asking a deaf student if she should even have children. Female students reported him blocking doors, leaning too close, and hovering in ways that felt intimidating. One undergrad was so uncomfortable she had to be escorted home. In just three months, at least 13 formal complaints were filed against him. Some professors even worried aloud that if he became a professor, he would use his authority to harass or stalk students. His arrogance also spilled outside of class, with one peer saying Kohberger bragged in a parking lot for hours about how he could “pick up any woman he wanted.” After the November 13 murders, students noticed Kohberger looked disheveled, avoided talking about the case, and bore cuts and bruises on his hands. At least one student reported those injuries to police. In this video, we take you inside the classrooms and hallways where students experienced Kohberger firsthand — and show how their instincts, complaints, and even jokes now look like warnings in hindsight. #BryanKohberger #Idaho4 #MoscowMurders #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #WSU #TrueCrimeCommunity #BryanKohbergerTA #IdahoCase #CrimeNews 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

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