Chad Daybell’s Love Letters to Tammy EXPOSED: Fiction or Reality?

The DNA Breakthrough & What Comes Next Rex Heuermann's Burlap, Hair, and Pizza: The Forensic Breaks That Nailed the Gilgo Suspect After years of dead ends, the case against Rex Heuermann broke open with a slice of pizza. Surveillance teams tailing him in 2023 collected a discarded crust, extracting DNA that matched hairs found on the burlap sacks wrapped around the Gilgo Beach victims. Not just his hair—familial matches tied back to his wife and daughter, consistent with the chaotic, unclean hoarder house investigators uncovered. Forensic science has now caught up with cold cases. Whole-genome sequencing—a powerful new tool—can analyze even hairs without roots, building a near-complete profile. Defense lawyers fought to keep it out, calling it “untested.” But the court just ruled: it’s in. Jurors may not understand the science, but they’ll understand this: it’s precise, it’s definitive, and it ties Rex Heuermann to the crime scene. We dig into what that means: how genome sequencing strengthens forensic cases, why it will likely become the new courtroom standard, and why Rex’s arguments about “new science” may backfire. And we ask: what about Asa? Did she know nothing, or was she so trauma-bonded and compartmentalized that denial became her survival? Her claim that “I still feel Rex is here” after the house raid shows a connection that goes beyond ordinary loyalty. From DNA on pizza crust to notes in the basement, the walls are closing in. The trial date hasn’t been set, but with DNA admitted, the odds of Rex Heuermann ever walking free again are vanishing. This is the turn from cold case to courtroom reality—and it’s decades in the making. Hashtags #RexHeuermann #GilgoBeach #LongIslandSerialKiller #DNAEvidence #WholeGenomeSequencing #HiddenKillers #ColdCaseSolved #TrueCrime #PizzaCrustDNA #CourtroomDrama 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

9 Sep 12min

Asa Ellerup Speaks: Why She Still Defends Rex in the Gilgo Beach Case What does it mean when a wife says that telling her husband “I love you” would hurt him? In a recent documentary, Asa Ellerup, wife of accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann, gave interviews that stunned audiences with her continued loyalty, denial, and outright disbelief. “He’s a family man. He didn’t do this,” she insists—even as evidence piles up. In this segment, we break down Asa’s words, her courtroom reactions, and her refusal to see the mounting proof. Then we contrast that with the most chilling discovery from Rex’s own basement: a typed “murder blueprint.” The document contained sectioned lists straight out of an engineering project plan: Problems: DNA, fingerprints, blood stains. Supplies: Rope (“heavy rope for neck”), saws, plastic drop cloths, acid and lye. Dump sites: GPS coordinates for multiple disposal locations. Targets: “Small women,” “remove tattoos,” “remove ID marks.” This wasn’t random scribbling. It was methodical. It even included reminders like “get sleep before hunt” and “use pushpins to hang drop cloths.” Cold, calculated, and terrifying in its simplicity. We unpack what it means when someone needs a checklist for murder, why the rigidity points to an engineering brain, and how denial in a spouse can cross from blindness into complicity. Add in the neighbors and coworkers who described Rex as aggressive, unsettling, and Jekyll-and-Hyde, and you get the full picture: a man hiding behind a suburban façade, and a wife who still insists it’s all a mistake. This is where the case stops being about “maybe” and starts staring us in the face. When you have lists that literally say “rope for neck,” how much more does it take? Hashtags #RexHeuermann #AsaEllerup #GilgoBeach #LongIslandSerialKiller #TrueCrime #MurderBlueprint #HiddenKillers #Denial #SerialKillerCase #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

9 Sep 12min

Big Breakdown – Are Charges Imminent For Wendi Adelson With Donna Adelson now convicted, the spotlight shifts—hard—onto Wendi Adelson. Is she next? In this Big Breakdown, we dig into the evidence that could spell legal doom for Wendi, including her eyebrow-raising trial testimony during Donna’s defense, communications that scream coordination, and signs that a grand jury may already be on deck. Was Wendi just a bystander… or a carefully protected co-conspirator? Her own words may be her undoing. We break down the inconsistencies in her timeline, the financial and familial motives, and the coded language that prosecutors are reportedly scrutinizing. Plus, we examine the ripple effect of Donna’s conviction on the rest of the Adelson family—including Harvey. This isn’t just speculation—it’s a chessboard, and the pieces are moving. Watch closely. Comment below: Do YOU think charges are imminent? Hashtags: #WendiAdelson #DanMarkel #DonnaAdelsonTrial #AdelsonFamily #TrueCrimeUpdate #BigBreakdown #LegalDrama #FloridaCrime #HiddenKillers #ConspiracyTheory 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

9 Sep 1h 28min

Rex Heuermann Gilgo Case Origins: First Bodies, Burlap Sacks & Police Cover-Up The Rex Heuermann case didn’t start in 2023 with a DNA breakthrough—it goes back more than a decade to the chilling discoveries along Gilgo Beach. We rewind the timeline, from the 2010 search for missing Shannon Gilbert to the discovery of the “Gilgo Four,” all petite women who vanished after advertising on Craigslist. Wrapped in burlap, buried along the same stretch of beach, their bodies set off one of the most infamous cold cases in New York history. But it didn’t stop there. As investigators kept digging, more remains turned up—including a toddler, an unidentified Asian male, and dismembered women, some dating back to 1996. Was this one killer or several? The case quickly spiraled into mystery. And then—silence. For over a decade, little progress was made. Why? Because Suffolk County Police Chief James Burke actively blocked the FBI from joining the case. When you’ve got burlap, DNA, and a dozen bodies but nothing moves forward, it begs the question: who’s protecting who? Burke’s later conviction for beating a suspect and his connections to a seedy underworld only deepen suspicions that corruption slowed justice and kept families waiting. Meanwhile, the victims—often sex workers—were denied resources and media attention, buried twice: once by the killer, and again by the system. This segment pulls the threads together: the bodies, the cover-up, the phone taunts to grieving families, and the institutional indifference that kept a predator free for years. It’s the foundation of the case that now sits squarely on Rex Heuermann’s shoulders, with DNA evidence poised to bring it into court. Hashtags #RexHeuermann #GilgoBeach #LongIslandSerialKiller #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #DNAEvidence #ColdCase #Corruption #JamesBurke #JusticeDelayed 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

9 Sep 12min

EXCLUSIVE: Bryan Kohberger's Meds EXPOSED: Levothyroxine And How It Interacts With Autism-1, OCD, ADHD, ARFID This one turns on a detail almost everyone missed: a National Drug Code visible in a released photo packet. Stacy traced it to levothyroxine, a standard medication for hypothyroidism. We’re not doing medical cosplay here—and we’re not blaming a pill. We’re asking a practical question: if a thyroid is under-functioning (or treatment is poorly tuned), how might that interact with an already heavy stack of diagnoses—Autism Level 1, OCD, ADHD, ARFID? When thyroid chemistry drifts off target, people can experience agitation, sleep disruption, mood volatility, and obsessive spirals. None of that explains or excuses violence. But it can amplify tendencies—especially if support and management are thin. In a world where a GP can label you and wave goodbye, you end up with a body that won’t cooperate, a brain that’s grinding its gears, and a life where fixations masquerade as structure. We connect that medical clue to what we saw in the photos: the sparsity, the random pockets of mess, the closet detritus that clashes with the “he’s rigid about everything” narrative. Maybe he was rigid about some things and chaotic about others. That’s not unusual. It’s human. Add in ARFID-style food rules and a vegetarian fixation, and you get a portrait of narrow control lanes surrounded by disorder—and a person who may have mistaken copyable rituals for identity. Important: Levothyroxine is a common, life-improving medication when properly dosed. The point here is context. If the physiology is off and the psychology is overloaded, you get turbulence. That turbulence doesn’t create monsters—but it can fuel patterns we later recognize in hindsight. If this kind of granular breakdown helps you think more clearly about the case—and about how medical and behavioral factors collide—subscribe, comment your take, and share this segment with someone who cares about the details. Hashtags  #BryanKohberger #Levothyroxine #ThyroidHealth #AutismLevel1 #OCD #ADHD #ARFID #HiddenKillers #EvidencePhotos #BehavioralHealth #TrueCrimeAnalysis #Podcast 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

9 Sep 14min

Kohberger's Hotel Desk Meltdown Exposed Obsessions With Knives Some moments don’t become exhibits, but they do become explanations. In this cut of Hidden Killers, Tony Brueski and retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer examine a cluster of late-surfacing interactions tied to Bryan Kohberger: a Pullman hotel desk confrontation over a billing error that switched—almost instantly—into charm and small talk, followed by a hallway conversation about knives and sheaths the next day. Add neighbors who recall tapping on windows and campus reports that flagged boundary-crossing behavior, and you get a picture of social control plays—testing, calibrating, seeing what people will tolerate. We unpack why hot-cold shifts matter in offender assessment; how casual “weapon talk” in intimate or dim settings reads as preoccupation rather than personality; and what professionals look for to tell bravado from behavioral red flags. We also tackle the community question: what do we do with soft warnings? Creepy isn’t a crime, but patterns can be documented. Jennifer explains how to record, report, and escalate concerns in ways that respect due process while preventing patterns from hiding in plain sight. This isn’t about rewriting facts after the outcome; it’s about literacy—helping the public distinguish awkward from coercive, charm from manipulation, edgy from alarming. Individually, none of these anecdotes is decisive. Together, they trace an arc: grievance, impression management, and obsession leaking into everyday encounters. If you’ve ever wondered whether those “weird little moments” matter, this conversation shows how they inform the long-term record—responsibly, without sensationalism. Featuring: Tony Brueski & retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer Keywords: Bryan Kohberger hotel incident, knife sheath conversation, Pullman hotel worker, neighbor reports, window tapping, soft warnings, boundary violations, offender behavior, impression management, Hidden Killers Hashtags: #BryanKohberger #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #JenniferCoffindaffer #Behavior #RedFlags #Pullman #KnifeSheath #CrimeAnalysis #PublicSafety 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

9 Sep 12min

FBI Behavior Chief Breaks Down Bryan Kohberger's Apartment  We’re not touring the crime scene. We’re examining the newly circulated images from Bryan Kohberger’s apartment and office—the spaces he chose and how they speak. What do you see when a life is mostly empty walls, loose papers, and one lone keepsake? A birthday card dated 11/21/22 sits like a lighthouse in a fog. The message? A strange duality: “proper” on one side, “riding the rage” on the other. Is it a mom’s hopeful nudge—or quiet recognition of a split he couldn’t reconcile? Then there’s the office door: a crude smiley with those distinctive vertical eyes—eerily echoing the card’s own face. Coincidence? A copy? Intentional mirroring? We connect that to a separate clue in the grading notes: “Only answer the question asked.” It’s a professor’s plea to stop pontificating—evidence of someone more invested in sounding smart than engaging with the assignment. It’s not brilliance; it’s volume. We also tackle the big misconception: “If he had OCD, why is everything a mess?” Because labels aren’t behavior; behavior is behavior. You can be hyper-controlled in one narrow slice of life and chaotic everywhere else. The apartment looks less like ritualized order and more like a disorganized brain that fixates, then drops the thread. Even the vegetarian receipts and “fake meat” run don’t point to empathy—they might just be another fixation in a life of copy/paste identities. This segment isn’t a diagnosis. It’s a read of visible patterns: mimicry, identity gap, and chaos where substance should be. If you want the viral moment, it’s here—the card, the smiley, and what they quietly telegraph. If you’re following the case for more than headlines, subscribe and join the conversation below. Hashtags #BryanKohberger #HiddenKillers #CrimeScenePhotos #ApartmentTour #BehavioralAnalysis #CopycatBehavior #EvidencePhotos #TrueCrimeCommunity #OfficeDoorSmiley #CaseDiscussion #Podcast #Analysis 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

9 Sep 21min

The Moment Donna Adelson Broke: Narcissistic Control Meets Real-World Consequences In the aftermath of Donna Adelson’s guilty verdict, we pull apart the moment that’s still ricocheting through the true-crime world: the “look.” Was it grief? A performance? Or the same manipulation pattern that’s held her family in a grip for years? Retired FBI Special Agent Robin Dreeke joins Tony Brueski and Stacy Cole to decode it—not from a place of theatrics, but from observable behavior: congruence, control, and how people leverage expressions when they’ve trained others to comply. We walk through why the reaction felt “off,” how outward scanning for audience feedback betrays intent, and why many viewers (and likely jurors) recoiled. Then we zoom out: what a lifetime of fear-based control looks like inside a family system, why doubling down becomes the only move, and how that same playbook collides with a courtroom where the audience finally gets to vote. From there, we talk hard truths about the system itself—how custody instincts can skew, why grandparents get sidelined even when the facts scream for nuance, and how “default to mom” can become a blind spot that punishes kids. It’s not politics; it’s pattern recognition. We hit the “loving critic” idea—why people who live in echo chambers post and posture without anyone close enough (or brave enough) to say, “This looks bad. Stop.” This isn’t a victory lap. It’s an autopsy on control, perception management, and the point where performance art stops working. If you’re here to understand what actually moved a jury—and what keeps failing families after the cameras shut off—this is your chapter. If this helps you make sense of the case, hit subscribe, drop your take in the comments, and share with someone who followed the trial. Hashtags #DonnaAdelson #HiddenKillers #DanMarkel #TrueCrimeAnalysis #VerdictBreakdown #CourtroomBehavior #NarcissisticAbuse #FamilyDynamics #JuryPsychology #LegalReality #ControlAndConsequences #Podcast 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

9 Sep 34min