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Austin Drummond’s Wild FBI Story — Debunked by Former FBI Chief Austin Robert Drummond, accused of murdering four members of a Tennessee family and abandoning a baby in a stranger’s yard, is now spinning a story that’s raising eyebrows. According to him, he wasn’t a killer at all — he was actually a confidential informant for the FBI. Drummond claims he was recruited to help expose corruption and drug smuggling inside Tennessee’s prisons. He insists his “cover” was blown, forcing him to flee — not because he was guilty of murder, but because his life was in danger. It’s a story that sounds ripped straight out of a crime thriller. But does it hold any water? In this segment, retired FBI Special Agent Robin Dreeke joins Tony Brueski to cut through the noise. Drawing on his experience recruiting, managing, and handling confidential informants, Robin explains why Drummond’s story doesn’t just fall apart — it was never plausible in the first place. From the strict protocols required for informant handling, to the FBI’s need for control and reliability, Robin makes it clear: Drummond would be the last person you’d ever want as a source. So is this just another manipulation tactic from a man facing the death penalty? Or could there be a grain of truth to his claim? Robin lays out the reality, showing how narratives like this serve to distract, confuse, and pull focus away from the victims. Watch as we dissect Drummond’s so-called FBI defense, and expose why it’s far more likely a desperate story than a defense rooted in fact. #AustinDrummond #TrueCrime #FBI #MurderCase #HiddenKillers #CrimeAnalysis #RobinDreeke #CourtCase #DeathPenalty #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

28 Elo 16min

Hotel Clerk EXPOSES Kohberger ENCOUNTER — Freakout, Flirting, and Chilling Knife Talk Before Bryan Kohberger became the central figure in the horrifying University of Idaho quadruple murder case, there were warning signs—small, chilling moments that now feel impossible to ignore. In this gripping episode of Hidden Killers, we unravel a newly uncovered police report detailing a disturbing encounter Kohberger had with a hotel clerk in Pullman, Washington, just five months before the brutal killings of Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, Kaylee Goncalves, and Madison Mogen. Kohberger reportedly stormed into the hotel lobby, furious over what he believed was a double charge on his Expedia booking. But once the young female clerk corrected the issue, his demeanor shifted—fast. He suddenly turned on the charm, smiling, apologizing, and even flirting. But what came next was far worse. The very next day, he cornered the clerk again—this time in the hallway. What followed was a conversation she would never forget: a casual discussion about knife sheaths, collecting knives, and self-defense weapons. At the time, she shrugged it off as strange. Today, in the shadow of one of the most infamous true crime cases of our time, it reads like a red flag flapping in the wind. Was this one of many encounters where Kohberger let the mask slip—just for a moment? We break it all down in this atmospheric, emotionally grounded true crime deep dive. If you're looking for the eerie breadcrumbs that led to the Moscow murders, this episode connects one of the most disturbing dots yet. Subscribe now and don’t miss our ongoing series unpacking the psychological and behavioral profile of Bryan Kohberger—before, during, and after the Idaho student murders. #BryanKohberger #IdahoMurders #TrueCrimePodcast #HiddenKillers #KnifeCollector #CreepyEncounters #CrimeScene #TrueCrimeCommunity #PsychologicalProfiling #KohbergerTrial 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

28 Elo 15min

Will Donna Adelson's Testimony BURN THE WHOLE FAMILY DOWN? Most defendants avoid the witness stand. Donna Adelson is running toward it. Even before her trial began, word spread that Donna intends to testify in her own defense. That’s almost unheard of — and almost always dangerous. Because once you’re in that witness box, you lose control. Prosecutors get to ask the questions. Jurors get to scrutinize your every move. For Donna, the risks are massive. The state has: Her airport arrest with one-way tickets to Vietnam, a non-extradition country. Recorded calls with her son Charlie after his conviction, dripping with consciousness of guilt. A narrative that every other conspirator has already been convicted, leaving Donna as the final piece. So why testify? Maybe it’s overconfidence. Maybe it’s control. Maybe it’s Donna being Donna — the same woman who, in emails, told her grown daughter how to live her life and fought to keep her grandchildren close at any cost. Defense attorney Bob Motta explains why this decision is so high-stakes. Could Donna connect with jurors and humanize herself? Or will arrogance, control, and desperation bleed through and sink her case? This is the moment that could define the entire trial. Because when jurors remember this case, they won’t just recall the charts or the witnesses — they’ll remember Donna on the stand, trying to talk her way out of being branded the mastermind behind Dan Markel’s murder. Subscribe now to follow every twist as the Adelson trial reaches its most dangerous stage. #DonnaAdelson #DanMarkel #TrueCrime #MurderTrial #HiddenKillers #BobMotta #FamilyCrime #CourtroomDrama #Justice #FloridaLaw 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

28 Elo 19min

Judge Kevin Mullins EXPOSED: S-for-Favors Scandal REVEALED The murder of Judge Kevin Mullins by Sheriff Shawn Stines didn’t end the story — it blew the lid off a scandal. In the weeks after, women stepped forward with disturbing allegations: that Judge Mullins coerced them into sexual acts in exchange for leniency, avoiding jail, or even custody of their children. One woman, Tia Adams, told reporter Brian Entin she had sex with Mullins “countless times,” sometimes in his chambers. She described the encounters as humiliating, impossible to refuse, and driven by fear of retaliation. According to her, this wasn’t intimacy — it was coercion, disguised as consent. Lawsuits and interviews allege that humiliation was part of the judge’s strategy. Victims claimed Mullins threw money at them, degraded them, and warned them to stay silent. The allegations suggest the courthouse wasn’t just corrupted — it was weaponized. In this episode, psychotherapist Shavaun Scott helps break down the psychology of coercion, trauma bonding, and why victims often doubt themselves after years of abuse. We also examine how communities normalize silence, how victims experience relief when an abuser dies, and why power unchecked becomes exploitation. None of these allegations have been proven in court, but they raise urgent questions about how justice can survive when the judge himself is accused of being the predator. #JudgeMullins #SexForFavors #ScandalExposed #TrueCrime #SheriffStines #HiddenKillers #Corruption #Coercion #VictimsSpeak #Whitesburg 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

28 Elo 14min

Pappa Rodger and Kohberger: How Pappa Rodger Mirrored Kohberger’s Survey Questions (And EVERYTHING Else!) If Segment 1 introduced the Pappa Rodger mystery, Segment 2 takes us straight into the details that make it impossible to ignore. The most unsettling? Pappa Rodger’s prediction about a knife sheath before it was ever public knowledge. That wasn’t a casual guess. That was either inside information or a voice speaking with terrifying precision. In this segment, Tony Brueski and retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer break down the eerie overlaps between Pappa Rodger’s online posts and Kohberger’s criminology work. The survey questions, the fixation on entry points, the obsession with why this house was chosen — the parallels are chilling. Even down to specific vocabulary. Coffindaffer highlights how Pappa Rodger used the word “dolt” — a term uncommon enough to feel like a signature, and one that mirrors the academic arrogance Kohberger displayed in real life. And then came the confusion: Pappa Rodger disappearing from one group, only for a “copycat” with the same profile picture to appear. Was that Kohberger trying to cover his tracks, or someone else hijacking the persona? The ambiguity has fueled speculation for years. Law enforcement says it wasn’t him. But then why do the words sound like his? Why does the timeline match his behavior? Why do his online arguments mirror how he treated students, professors, and acquaintances in person? This segment digs into the forensic linguistics, the digital breadcrumbs, and the bizarre coincidences that make Pappa Rodger one of the most enduring mysteries in the Kohberger case. If it wasn’t him, then someone out there was haunting these forums with uncanny knowledge. And that may be the scariest possibility of all. Hashtags: #PappaRodger #IdahoMurders #BryanKohberger #HiddenKillers #JenniferCoffindaffer #KnifeSheath #ForensicLinguistics #TrueCrimeAnalysis #Idaho4 #CrimeCommunity #CopycatKiller #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

28 Elo 13min

My Mom Washed the Money” — Donna Adelson Directly Tied to Murder Plot The Donna Adelson trial has taken a dramatic turn — and the testimony laid out in court may be the most damning evidence yet against the Adelson family matriarch. For years, prosecutors have painted Donna as the controlling force behind the plot to murder Dan Markel, her former son-in-law. But now, through sworn testimony and financial records, the paper trail and personal involvement are finally in full view for the jury. Former girlfriend of Charlie Adelson, Katherine Magbanua, testified that every time she and Charlie discussed “the job” — hiring someone to kill Markel — Charlie would suddenly step away to call his mother, Donna, before returning to push her harder. She said this happened repeatedly. Donna wasn’t a background character — she was being consulted in real time. Magbanua also revealed that Charlie told her the murder was meant to “relieve his family’s suffering,” specifically pointing to his parents, Donna and Harvey Adelson. That testimony directly tied Donna’s own emotions and pressure into the motive. Perhaps most shocking — Magbanua described receiving a damp, molding payout in cash. When she asked Charlie about it, he told her: “My mom washed the money.” This directly links Donna to handling the proceeds of the crime. And then came the forensic accounting. Expert witness Mary Hull testified that Katherine Magbanua was placed on the Adelson Institute payroll after the murder — and that every single one of the 44 paychecks she received was signed by Donna Adelson. The payments stopped abruptly after the infamous FBI “bump,” when undercover agents confronted Donna in 2016. This isn’t speculation. This is testimony, records, and signatures — all pointing toward Donna Adelson’s deep involvement in planning, paying for, and covering up the murder of Dan Markel. Was Donna Adelson the true mastermind behind the crime? Or was she just another player in a toxic, criminally enmeshed family? The jury will decide — but the evidence is stacking up against her. Hashtags  #DonnaAdelson #DanMarkel #AdelsonTrial #TrueCrime #CourtTV #MurderTrial #JusticeForDan #HiddenKillers #TrueCrimeCommunity #TrialCoverage 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

28 Elo 33min

Donna Adelson Trial: Undercover Agent “Sammy” Details Sting Operation to Provoke Donna’s Reaction The Trial of Donna Adelson took a tense turn as undercover FBI agent “Sammy” testified about his role in the bold operation known as “the bump.” Disguised as a gang member with supposed ties to the Latin Kings, Sammy approached Donna Adelson in a parking lot, handing her a note and suggesting that some people involved had already been “taken care of” while others had not. The goal was clear: rattle Donna enough to trigger a telling response—and it worked. Sammy explained to jurors how the sting was carefully orchestrated. While he delivered the message face-to-face, agents were already monitoring wiretaps on the Adelson family’s phones. Almost instantly after the encounter, Donna picked up her phone and dialed her son Charlie Adelson. That call, intercepted and recorded, became a centerpiece of the prosecution’s case. Jurors heard Donna’s own words in conversations with Charlie, including coded remarks that prosecutors argue reveal the depth of her involvement. This testimony pulled back the curtain on how undercover tactics and surveillance combined to build a case that prosecutors say shows Donna as a key player—not just an anxious mother. Sammy emphasized that this wasn’t a chance meeting; it was a deliberate move to shake loose the truth and confirm suspicions investigators already had. Why does this matter? Because the jury didn’t just hear secondhand accusations—they heard Donna’s own immediate reaction under pressure. Rather than distancing herself or seeking help, she called Charlie, the very person prosecutors say worked hand-in-hand with her to arrange Dan Markel’s murder. For the state, Sammy’s account of the bump—and the recordings it triggered—may be some of the most compelling evidence yet that Donna was at the center of the conspiracy. #DonnaAdelsonTrial #UndercoverAgent #TheBump #FBI #DonnaAdelson #CharlieAdelson #DanMarkel #TrueCrime #CourtroomDrama #FloridaTrial 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

28 Elo 18min

Donna Adelson Trial: Detective Maps July 18th Phone Calls Before Dan Markel’s Murder The jury in the Trial of Donna Adelson was riveted today as Tallahassee Police Sergeant Christopher Corbitt traced the timeline of phone calls on July 18, 2014—the very morning Dan Markel was shot in his driveway. This wasn’t just a list of calls. It was a carefully woven narrative of how the alleged conspiracy operated in real time, connecting the hitmen, Katherine Magbanua, Charlie Adelson, and ultimately Donna Adelson herself. Corbitt walked the jury through the early-morning hours, showing how Magbanua and Charlie Adelson exchanged a flurry of calls while the hitmen’s phones pinged near their Tallahassee motel. At 1:02 a.m., Charlie called his mother, Donna, pulling her directly into the communications chain just hours before the murder. By mid-morning, calls bounced between Donna, Wendi, and Charlie, with Wendi speaking to both her brother and her mother minutes before Markel was due to arrive home. Then came the chilling detail: at 11:22 a.m., barely 30 minutes after Markel was shot, Charlie Adelson placed a 7-minute call to Donna. Prosecutors argue this wasn’t coincidence—it was coordination, a family scrambling in the aftermath of a hit they helped arrange. Why does this matter? Because phone records don’t forget, and they don’t get confused on the stand. These logs provide jurors with a roadmap of connection—showing not only who called whom, but when and how often. Combined with other testimony, this timeline suggests the Adelsons weren’t just worried relatives but active participants in orchestrating and managing the murder-for-hire plot. For the prosecution, Corbitt’s testimony is about more than phone numbers. It’s about establishing a pattern of conspiracy—a trail of calls that prosecutors say leads straight back to Donna Adelson. #DonnaAdelsonTrial #ChristopherCorbitt #DanMarkel #CharlieAdelson #DonnaAdelson #KatherineMagbanua #TrueCrime #FloridaTrial #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

27 Elo 25min