The Adelson Family Unmasked: Power, Control, and Collapse | FBI Behavioral Breakdown
What happens when control becomes a way of life — and then suddenly, it’s gone? When the gavel fell in Donna Adelson’s sentencing, the courtroom witnessed more than a verdict. It witnessed the collapse of a family built on manipulation, image, and moral blindness. Former FBI Behavioral Analysis Chief Robin Dreeke joins Tony Brueski, and Stacy Cole to dissect the deeper psychology behind every glance, every denial, every word spoken by Donna and Harvey Adelson. From Donna’s muttering defiance to Harvey’s calm but seething contempt, this wasn’t just a sentencing — it was a behavioral autopsy of power. Robin unpacks the neuroscience of control loss, the pathology of narcissistic rigidity, and the generational indoctrination that kept this family locked in shared delusion. This episode goes beyond the courtroom to expose how denial becomes survival, how love becomes leverage, and how intelligence without empathy turns into rot. #DonnaAdelson #HarveyAdelson #HiddenKillers #RobinDreeke #DanMarkel #TrueCrime #FBI #BehavioralAnalysis #Narcissism #FamilyDynamics 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
20 Okt 18min
How the Murdaughs Tried to Bury the Truth About Mallory Beach
Before the double murder. Before the financial crimes. Before the national headlines—there was a boat. And on that boat was 19-year-old Mallory Beach. What happened that night on the South Carolina river wasn’t just a tragic accident. It was the moment the Murdaugh family’s century-long illusion began to crumble. In this explosive episode, we revisit the night that started it all. We dig into the manipulation, the lies, and the system that bent over backward to protect the Murdaughs. From Alex Murdaugh strong-arming witnesses in the ER, to deputies with ties to the family writing the reports—this isn’t just about a cover-up. It’s about generational narcissism wrapped in Southern charm. This is the real story of what happened the night Mallory died—and how one family's obsession with power finally met its match. #MalloryBeach #PaulMurdaugh #MurdaughMurders #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #BoatCrashCoverup #AlexMurdaugh #SouthernCorruption #JusticeForMallory #TonyBrueski 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
20 Okt 17min
D4VD Shocking New Clues From Private Investigator, The “What To Do About Celeste” Notes!!
There’s a private investigator in Los Angeles who says he found what police didn’t — inside the house tied to musician D4vd and the tragic death of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. In this explosive new Hidden Killers report, Tony Brueski breaks down the claims of Steve Fiser, a licensed investigator who says drawers were left unopened, devices untouched, and handwritten notes detailing “what to do about Celeste” discovered after law enforcement cleared the scene. If true, those findings could rewrite the official story of how Celeste’s body ended up in a Tesla abandoned in the Hollywood Hills. Fiser says the notes were “sadistic.” He says the car was parked deliberately. He says there’s video. But even if every word checks out, the chain of custody is already broken — and justice for Celeste may depend on evidence that should’ve been secured months ago. Tony unpacks the timeline, the forensic oversights, and the growing perception that when fame meets investigation, accountability slows to a crawl. Why did police miss devices? Why is the autopsy still “pending”? And why does a private investigator seem to be the only one chasing answers? This isn’t tabloid speculation — it’s a case study in how celebrity, bureaucracy, and tragedy collide. #D4vd #CelesteRivasHernandez #HiddenKillers #TonyBrueski #TrueCrime #HollywoodHills #PrivateInvestigator #JusticeForCeleste #LosAngelesCrime #CrimePodcast 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
20 Okt 23min
Breaking Down Harvey Adelson’s Final Performance: Denial in a Dark Suit
In this searing courtroom breakdown, we examine Harvey Adelson’s chilling statement at his wife Donna Adelson’s sentencing — a moment that has haunted viewers far beyond the courthouse. As the last Adelson to speak publicly, Harvey delivered what can only be described as a masterclass in narcissistic denial: praising his wife as a saint, mourning anniversaries missed, and ignoring the name of Dan Markel entirely. Why did Harvey never acknowledge the victim? Why did his words sound like a eulogy for himself instead of a reckoning with reality? And how does this tie into a decades-long family pattern of manipulation, myth-making, and self-delusion? This episode unpacks it all — from Harvey’s performative fragility to the psychological defense mechanisms at play. This isn’t just a statement; it’s a confession whispered between the lines. #HarveyAdelson #DonnaAdelson #DanMarkel #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #CourtroomDrama #PsychologicalAnalysis #Narcissism #FamilyCrime #TonyBrueski 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
20 Okt 22min
How Donna & Harvey Adelson Rewrote Reality — And Believed It | FBI Behavioral Breakdown
Even after years of recordings, evidence, and convictions — the Adelsons still say it’s all a lie. Why? Because when your identity is built on control, truth becomes negotiable. In this episode, Tony Brueski, Stacy Cole, and behavioral expert Robin Dreeke examine how cognitive dissonance, self-justification, and moral compartmentalization allowed the Adelsons to maintain their innocence narrative long after it collapsed. Donna’s defiance, Harvey’s “controlled rage,” and their total lack of empathy aren’t just arrogance — they’re survival mechanisms for people whose reality depends on never being wrong. Robin breaks down how deception fatigue, emotional rigidity, and “narrative dominance” turn ordinary denial into a pathology — one that consumes entire families. This isn’t just a breakdown of a courtroom moment. It’s a masterclass in how smart people convince themselves of the impossible. #AdelsonTrial #HiddenKillers #RobinDreeke #FBI #TrueCrime #Psychology #Denial #CognitiveDissonance #DonnaAdelson #DanMarkel 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
20 Okt 51min
FBI Seizes Diddy’s “Freak-Off” Tapes in Devastating Forfeiture Order-WEEK IN REVIEW
After receiving a four-year prison sentence in October 2025, Sean “Diddy” Combs now faces an even more devastating blow: the loss of control. A federal forfeiture order has handed over every piece of digital media tied to his sex trafficking conviction to the FBI—tapes, hard drives, phones, and cameras. What once served as private leverage has now become state-owned evidence. In this breakdown, we dig deep into what civil forfeiture really means—how it works, why the Mann Act was used, and how the government can seize even “consensual” material if it facilitated a crime. We explore the eerie symbolism of the government now owning Diddy’s unfiltered archive—the raw footage of a life built on secrecy and control. From Shkreli’s Wu-Tang album to Madoff’s mansions, this is how power unravels: not in a courtroom, but in an auction house, an evidence vault, and in headlines that strip away brand and leave behind only case numbers. #DiddyTrial #CivilForfeiture #FreakOffTapes #MannAct #FBIInvestigation #JusticeSystem #DiddySentencing #HiddenKillers #AssetSeizure #CelebrityCrime 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
19 Okt 17min
Bryan Kohberger: No Trial, No Testimony—So Where’s Lifetime Getting Their Script?-WEEK IN REVIEW
Before the families could speak, Hollywood did. In a stunning October 2025 announcement, Lifetime confirmed that actor Miles Merry will play Bryan Kohberger in an upcoming dramatization of the Idaho student murders. The film, part of the network’s long-running “Ripped From the Headlines” series, is already deep in pre-production — casting finalized, production crew set, and a release date likely locked. But the families of the victims? They were never asked. Never consulted. Never warned. This is Lifetime’s formula: turn tragedy into prime-time content. They did it with Amanda Knox, Gabby Petito, and Chris Watts — all criticized for exploiting real people’s pain. But the Kohberger case stands apart. There was no trial, no testimony, no motive revealed under oath. Kohberger pled guilty in July 2025, receiving four consecutive life sentences without parole. The record is silent — and into that silence, Lifetime will now write fiction. That’s what makes this story so unsettling. Without verified facts, screenwriters must invent them: imagined conflicts, fictional flashbacks, emotional arcs, and even dialogue for the killer himself. None of it comes from evidence or sworn testimony — yet millions will watch and remember those scenes as if they were true. Alivea Goncalves, sister of victim Kaylee Goncalves, called it “really angering.” The families weren’t informed. They learned from the headlines. To them, the victims are not characters, and their grief is not a plotline. This isn’t about one network being evil — it’s about the moral cost of entertainment that blurs the line between truth and storytelling. Because when a true crime story gets rewritten for television, it doesn’t just distort memory — it replaces it. #BryanKohberger #IdahoMurders #LifetimeMovie #TrueCrimeNews #KayleeGoncalves #XanaKernodle #MadisonMogen #EthanChapin #TrueCrimeCommunity #JusticeForTheVictims 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
19 Okt 16min
