Engaged Already? Kevin Franke’s Fresh Start After Ruby’s Prison Sentence

Engaged Already? Kevin Franke’s Fresh Start After Ruby’s Prison Sentence

Kevin Franke says redemption is real. He just announced he’s engaged to a new partner, just six months after finalizing his divorce from Ruby Franke — the former “8 Passengers” mommy blogger now serving a possible 30-year sentence for aggravated child abuse.

In this episode of Hidden Killers, we’re digging into what this “fresh start” really means — not just for Kevin, but for the children who lived under a camera, inside a home built on discipline, doctrine, and denial.

Kevin was never charged in Ruby’s criminal case. The two had separated before her arrest in 2023. But he was there for the rise of the YouTube family empire — a channel that broadcast strict, often disturbing parenting choices as content. And while Ruby ultimately took the fall with her counselor-turned-co-conspirator Jodi Hildebrandt, Kevin’s role in normalizing the platform is still under scrutiny.

Now, he’s trying to course-correct. He supported Utah’s new “child influencer” law — requiring that kids in monetized content receive protected earnings and the right to have their footage pulled as adults. His testimony was powerful. But does it erase the years he spent behind the camera?

This segment unpacks the psychology of quick re-partnering after trauma, the legal line between enabling and accountability, and why moving on isn’t the same as making it right. We examine the public push for “redemption,” and ask the hard question: is this genuine healing — or a quiet rebranding campaign?

It’s not about punishing a man for starting over. It’s about asking what real accountability looks like when the kids didn’t get a choice.

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The Adelson Family Fallout: What Did Harvey Know & Who’s Next to Face Justice?

The Adelson Family Fallout: What Did Harvey Know & Who’s Next to Face Justice?

The Adelson Family Fallout: What Did Harvey Know & Who’s Next to Face Justice? With Donna Adelson convicted and Wendy under growing scrutiny, one question remains: what about Harvey Adelson? The patriarch of the family sat silently through his wife’s trial, his face betraying little. But how much did he know about the plot to murder Dan Markel? And how much responsibility does he bear for the fallout now consuming his family? In this segment of Hidden Killers Live with Tony Brueski, Bob Motta joins to explore Harvey’s role and the broader implications for the Adelson family. Was he a passive bystander, or did he knowingly enable the conspiracy? Did he simply turn a blind eye to his wife and children’s actions, or was he part of the planning from the beginning? The conversation also examines the devastating impact on the Markel family, who continue to fight for access to Dan’s children, as well as the systemic issues exposed by the case. The Adelson saga is not just about on e murder — it’s about power, control, and the lengths some families will go to in order to maintain both. Hashtags: #HarveyAdelson #DonnaAdelson #WendyAdelson #DanMarkel #AdelsonTrial #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #JusticeForDan #MurderTrial #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

11 Sep 18min

Is Wendy Adelson Next? Damning New Evidence in the Dan Markel Murder Plot

Is Wendy Adelson Next? Damning New Evidence in the Dan Markel Murder Plot

Is Wendy Adelson Next? Damning New Evidence in the Dan Markel Murder Plot With Donna Adelson convicted, attention is shifting to her daughter, Wendy. For years, Wendy has been at the center of speculation in the murder of her ex-husband, Dan Markel. Now, new testimony and text messages presented in court have raised even more questions about what she knew — and when. In this segment of Hidden Killers Live with Tony Brueski, Bob Motta analyzes the evidence that could put Wendy in the crosshairs of prosecutors. From Luis Rivera’s testimony tying her closer to the plot, to her suspiciously timed drive-bys of the crime scene, to her immunity agreements on the witness stand — the pieces are stacking up. The panel debates whether prosecutors now have enough to move forward with charges against Wendy. Is she a co-conspirator, or was she shielded by the actions of her family? And what role will her prior sworn testimony play if she’s brought to trial? This case is far from over. With each new trial, more evidence surfaces, and Wendy’s actions look increasingly difficult to explain away. Hashtags: #WendyAdelson #DanMarkel #DonnaAdelson #AdelsonTrial #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #JusticeForDan #MurderTrial #Conspiracy #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

11 Sep 21min

Charlie Kirk Assassination: What Happens Next? Ex-FBI Robin Dreeke on the New Threat Picture

Charlie Kirk Assassination: What Happens Next? Ex-FBI Robin Dreeke on the New Threat Picture

I sat with ex-FBI Special Agent Robin Dreeke tonight and we talked through the assassination of Charlie Kirk. What stood out most wasn’t politics. It was Robin, a dad himself, saying the first thing he thought of was Kirk’s children — now growing up without their father. A 31-year-old kid himself in so many ways, gunned down for talking. This wasn’t about agreeing or disagreeing with him. It was about the simple right to stand up, speak, ask questions, and argue. That’s what Charlie built his life around — conversation. You don’t have to like him to see the danger in silencing that with a bullet. Robin said something that cut through: assassinations like this aren’t usually about ideology — they’re about rage, broken problem-solving, people looking for notoriety. And that’s what makes this scarier. It means the next shooter doesn’t need a political cause. Just an excuse. If talking becomes deadly, what’s left for the rest of us? We need to remember how to argue without killing, how to disagree without dehumanizing. Because if a voice can be erased this easily, the fear that follows will silence a lot more than one man. 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

10 Sep 1h 1min

Netflix Unknown Number: FBI Reveals Catfish Stalker’s SHOCKING Identity

Netflix Unknown Number: FBI Reveals Catfish Stalker’s SHOCKING Identity

Netflix Unknown Number: FBI Reveals Catfish Stalker’s SHOCKING Identity When the harassment in Beal City escalated, parents and police thought a jealous classmate must be behind it. But in Netflix’s Unknown Number: The High School Catfish, the truth was darker than anyone imagined. Investigators couldn’t stop the barrage. Each blocked number spawned a new one. Suspicion spread through the high school — every kid a suspect, every phone a weapon. Finally, the FBI subpoenaed app data, traced IP addresses, and uncovered the jaw-dropping truth: The stalker wasn’t a student. It wasn’t even a peer. It was Lauren Licari’s own mother — Kendra Licari. This segment breaks down the investigation step by step, exposing how federal agents cracked the case and why the reveal shocked the entire community. #Netflix #UnknownNumber #KendraLicari #LaurenLicari #Owen #HiddenKillers #TonyBrueski #truecrime #catfish #FBI 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

10 Sep 15min

Donna Adelson GUILTY: Inside the Verdict That Rocked the Markel Murder Case

Donna Adelson GUILTY: Inside the Verdict That Rocked the Markel Murder Case

Donna Adelson GUILTY: Inside the Verdict That Rocked the Markel Murder Case After years of speculation and investigation, Donna Adelson has been found guilty in the murder-for-hire plot that ended the life of Florida State law professor Dan Markel. Prosecutors argued that the Adelson family conspired to eliminate Markel so Donna’s daughter, Wendy, could relocate her children to South Florida. In this segment of Hidden Killers Live with Tony Brueski, defense attorney and podcaster Bob Motta joins to unpack the verdict. What evidence sealed Donna’s fate? How did the jury interpret her courtroom demeanor? And why did her defense strategy collapse in the face of overwhelming circumstantial evidence? From wiretapped conversations to incriminating text messages, the prosecution built a powerful narrative that placed Donna at the center of the conspiracy. The courtroom strategy to dress her as a “sweet grandmother” failed, as her behavior came across to jurors as manipulative rather than sympathetic. This verdict is a milestone in the long-running Markel case, but it may also open the door to further prosecutions. With Donna convicted, all eyes now turn to Wendy and Harvey Adelson. Will they be next? Hashtags: #DonnaAdelson #DanMarkel #AdelsonTrial #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #JusticeForDan #MurderTrial #CourtroomDrama #TrueCrimeCommunity #Conspiracy 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

10 Sep 17min

Big Breakdown-Bryan Kohberger's Warning Signs Were OFF THE CHARTS & IGNORED!

Big Breakdown-Bryan Kohberger's Warning Signs Were OFF THE CHARTS & IGNORED!

Bryan Kohberger's Warning Signs Were OFF THE CHARTS & IGNORED! Before four innocent lives were lost in Idaho, the warning signs were everywhere—and no one acted. In this Big Breakdown, we dissect the red flags in Bryan Kohberger’s behavior that were screaming for attention, from his disturbing online posts to academic essays that now read like confessions. How did a man this unstable make it through criminology programs, social circles, and daily life without anyone connecting the dots? We’ll explore his obsessive tendencies, his controlling behaviors, his socially isolated worldview, and the moments where intervention could have happened—but didn’t. This isn’t about making excuses. It’s about accountability. Because ignoring patterns has a cost, and in this case, the cost was catastrophic.  We break down the behavioral profile, public records, and new revelations about Kohberger’s past.  Drop your thoughts in the comments—what red flags did YOU see in hindsight? Hashtags: #BryanKohberger #IdahoMurders #BigBreakdown #CriminalPsychology #MissedRedFlags #TrueCrimeAnalysis #HiddenKillers #BehavioralProfile #ForensicPsychology #IgnoredWarnings 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

10 Sep 29min

Why Has Ellen Greenberg’s Case Been Buried for 14 Years? Corruption or Cover-Up?

Why Has Ellen Greenberg’s Case Been Buried for 14 Years? Corruption or Cover-Up?

Why Has Ellen Greenberg’s Case Been Buried for 14 Years? Corruption or Cover-Up? For 14 years, Ellen Greenberg’s death has sat in legal limbo. After being ruled a suicide despite 20 stab wounds, her case has been passed from agency to agency, each refusing to take responsibility. The District Attorney recused himself, the Attorney General’s office punted it back, and county prosecutors declined to act. The result: no arrests, no suspect, and no justice. In this segment of Hidden Killers Live with Tony Brueski, former prosecutor and defense attorney Eric Faddis joins the discussion to unravel how the system has failed Ellen Greenberg. Why did the medical examiner reverse an initial homicide ruling after a private meeting with police? Why have officials fought against reopening the case despite mounting evidence? And is this incompetence — or something more deliberate? The Greenberg family has fought tirelessly for answers, but every attempt to force accountability has been stalled or buried. We explore the political dimensions of the case, including questions about then–Attorney General Josh Shapiro, now Governor of Pennsylvania, and whether connections or corruption played a role in shutting down the investigation. This is more than a case about one woman’s death. It’s about what happens when a justice system chooses to protect itself instead of the people it serves. Hashtags: #EllenGreenberg #JusticeForEllen #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #Corruption #CrimeCoverUp #ColdCase #ForensicFiles #PhiladelphiaCrime #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

10 Sep 26min

Ellen Greenberg Case Bombshell: The Door Lock, Missing Guard & No Fingerprints

Ellen Greenberg Case Bombshell: The Door Lock, Missing Guard & No Fingerprints

Ellen Greenberg Case Bombshell: The Door Lock, Missing Guard & No Fingerprints The mystery of Ellen Greenberg’s death doesn’t end with her wounds or her fiancé’s 911 call. When investigators looked at the scene, basic questions about evidence and eyewitnesses were ignored or dismissed. And to this day, those contradictions remain unexplained. In this segment of Hidden Killers Live with Tony Brueski, we examine the many red flags in the case. Sam Goldberg claimed he couldn’t enter the apartment because the swing-bar lock was latched from the inside — a fact investigators used to dismiss the idea of an intruder. Yet the photos of the door damage don’t match his story. To make matters worse, the apartment’s security guard later said he never assisted Sam in breaking the door, directly contradicting Sam’s account. And then there’s the evidence that was never collected at all. Police failed to fingerprint either of the two knives found at the scene. They didn’t dust the apartment for prints. A professional cleanup was authorized within hours, wiping away anything else that might have been found. Ellen’s family has spent more than a decade asking for a proper investigation. Instead, they’ve been met with stonewalling and excuses. This conversation unpacks the missing fingerprints, the questionable door lock evidence, and the unexplained engagement ring left on the counter — all details that point to a case that was shut down before it ever had a chance to begin. Hashtags: #EllenGreenberg #JusticeForEllen #TrueCrime #CrimeCoverUp #HiddenKillers #ForensicFiles #ColdCase #PhiladelphiaCrime #MurderMystery #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

10 Sep 13min

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