Was Donna Adelson the Mastermind? Or Just a Meddling Mom?

They kill. Then they smile for cameras, clock in for work, or go grocery shopping. In this chilling Hidden Killers investigation, we explore “The Performance of Normal” — the haunting calm that follows murder. Starting with Bryan Kohberger, who prosecutors say was seen casually shopping hours after the brutal Idaho student murders, we dive deep into the psychology behind that eerie stillness. Why do some killers seem completely composed after committing horrific crimes? From John List, who ate lunch next to his wife’s body before vanishing for 18 years… To Dennis Rader (BTK), who left a Boy Scout camp to murder and came back by morning to flip pancakes for the troop. To Chris Watts, who went to work just hours after killing his pregnant wife and daughters. To Stephen McDaniel, who gave a TV interview about his “missing” neighbor — the same woman he had just murdered. To Colonel Russell Williams, a respected Canadian military commander smiling for charity photos days after taking a life. To Tyler Hadley, the Florida teen who killed his parents, then threw a party with their bodies hidden in the next room. To Susan Smith, the mother who tearfully begged for her children’s return after drowning them herself. And Ian Huntley, the school caretaker who joined the search for two girls he had already murdered. This episode examines the psychology of composure — how killers weaponize calmness, and why society so often mistakes it for innocence. It’s not just what they do. It’s what they don’t. Because sometimes, evil doesn’t look like rage. It looks like control. It looks like “normal.” 🔔 Subscribe for more true crime breakdowns with Tony Brueski — the cases that stay with you long after the headlines fade. #HiddenKillers #BryanKohberger #TrueCrime #ChrisWatts #BTK #JohnList #StephenMcDaniel #RussellWilliams #SusanSmith #TylerHadley #IanHuntley #PsychologyOfMurder #TrueCrimePodcast #MurderCases #BryanKohbergerCostco #Evil #CalmAfterMurder #DatelineStyle #HiddenKillersPodcast #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

18 Okt 19min

Two headlines. Two high-profile cases. One unfiltered breakdown. In this powerful double-segment, retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer joins Tony Brueski to examine two of the most complex and closely watched stories in true crime right now: the federal sentencing of Sean “Diddy” Combs, and the unsolved death of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas-Hernandez, found deceased in the front trunk of a Tesla linked to musician d4vd. 🔹 Segment One: Diddy Behind Bars With Combs now serving a 50-month sentence for transporting women across state lines under the Mann Act, we ask the real questions: Is this the end of his legal exposure—or just a pause? Could in-custody behavior, like witness contact or coded messaging, spark new FBI investigations? How do digital forensics teams handle terabytes of seized content—and what happens if they find new crimes? Why celebrity status may actually increase surveillance, not lessen it. 🔹 Segment Two: The d4vd/Celeste Tesla Case Weeks after Celeste’s body was discovered in a Tesla frunk—no suspects have been named. We dig into: Why the FBI and local law enforcement may delay arrests despite explosive facts How property transfers, seized electronics, and location data build quiet cases The forensic timelines behind digital extractions, cause-of-death delays, and cross-jurisdiction coordination The psychological markers of concealment and manipulation in cases involving fame, image control, and youth victims If you’ve been wondering why both of these cases feel like they’re on pause—or possibly about to erupt—this conversation unpacks the truth with insight only a former federal agent can deliver. 🔔 Subscribe for more deep-dive true crime interviews and expert breakdowns. #Diddy #SeanCombs #CelesteRivas #d4vd #JenniferCoffindaffer #FBIInterview #MannAct #TeslaFrunk #JusticeForCeleste #TrueCrimePodcast #HiddenKillers #DigitalEvidence #WitnessTampering #SupersedingIndictment #CelebrityCrime #UnsolvedCase #CrimeSceneInvestigation #ForensicFiles #LawAndCrime 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

18 Okt 43min

When a decomposing body was found in the front trunk of a Tesla linked to indie musician D4vd, it shattered the silence around a missing person case that had gone largely ignored. The body was that of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, reported missing in 2024. But it wasn’t law enforcement who made the next big move—it was the owner of the Hollywood Hills home D4vd had rented. He hired a private investigator. This segment dives into the unanswered questions swirling around the Tesla body discovery: How did Celeste die? Who left her there? Why is there so much silence? And why did it take a dead teenager linked to a pop star to finally get people to care? We examine the implications of private citizens hiring investigators when law enforcement stays quiet—and what it means when justice is outsourced to those just trying to protect their names. #CelesteRivas #D4vd #TeslaBodyCase #PrivateInvestigation #HollywoodMystery #LAPDCase #MissingPersons #TrueCrime2025 #JusticeForCeleste #HiddenKillers 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

17 Okt 14min

Patricia Krenwinkel—once Manson’s obedient soldier, now 77 years old—is once again seeking freedom. And once again, California said no. Governor Gavin Newsom reversed her parole for the second time, citing her shallow insight into the brutal murders she committed in 1969. In this piece, we dig into the real reason Krenwinkel remains behind bars. It’s not about her age or her behavior in prison. It’s about accountability. Insight. The inability to fully explain how she became capable of chasing down a bleeding woman and stabbing her 28 times—not in a frenzy, but as part of a mission. We walk through the murders, the ideology, the performative bloodshed—and why, despite decades of rehabilitation, some crimes must carry a permanent consequence.  #PatriciaKrenwinkel #MansonFamily #ParoleDenied #HelterSkelter #TrueCrime #GovernorNewsom #SharonTate #AbigailFolger #JusticeForVictims #HiddenKillers 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

17 Okt 16min

Peacock’s Devil in Disguise just dropped—a gripping dramatized take on the John Wayne Gacy case. But if you want the real investigation—told from inside the case files—you need to hear this. 🎧 BURIED: Inside the John Wayne Gacy Investigation is the remastered re-release of The Gacy Tapes from Defense Diaries. These are the original recordings and behind-the-scenes accounts, brought to life with professional remastering and deeper clarity than ever before. 🕵️‍♂️ Led by defense attorney Bob Motta and producer Darron Wood, BURIED is not just another true crime podcast—it’s a real-time investigation that uncovers revelations no one has ever heard… until now. 🚨 What you’ll hear in BURIED: Newly remastered original tapes with chilling firsthand audio Shocking truths from detectives who worked the case—and never spoke publicly Thousands of pages of previously unseen reports, evidence logs, and witness statements Exclusive courtroom reenactments from the historic trial This isn't just about Gacy.  It’s about the victims.  The failed systems.  The trial that changed everything.  And the secrets buried for over 40 years. If you think you know the Gacy case—think again.  This is the most comprehensive investigation into John Wayne Gacy ever done, in any format. 🧠 A 15-month deep dive. A personal journey. And one hell of a story. 🔗 LISTEN NOW: 👉 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/buried-inside-the-john-wayne-gacy-investigation/id1846746866 📌 Or search “BURIED: Inside the John Wayne Gacy Investigation” on your favorite podcast platform. 🎧 Follow, rate & share if this one grabs you. #TrueCrime #JohnWayneGacy #BuriedPodcast #DefenseDiaries #GacyTapes #PodcastRecommendation #Peacock #DevilInDisguise #CriminalJustice #Uncovered #TrueCrimeCommunity

17 Okt 17min

Convicted of masterminding the murder of her former son-in-law Dan Markel, Donna Adelson is now fighting for her life — again. Her motion for a new trial has been denied, and her defense team is preparing to appeal the 2025 verdict that sent the 75-year-old matriarch to Florida’s state prison for life. But what does an appeal like this really look like? Can it work — or is this just a ritual step on the road to nowhere? Attorney and former prosecutor Eric Faddis joins Tony Brueski and Stacy Cole on Hidden Killers Live to cut through the noise and map the real legal landscape ahead. From claims of juror misconduct and media bias to the ever-controversial wiretaps and family communications at the heart of the prosecution, we explore every possible angle that Donna’s lawyers might raise. And we ask the hard questions: Did Harvey Adelson’s angry courtroom speech hurt her case? Could Wendi Adelson still face charges? And what happens if Charlie’s own appeal succeeds before hers? It’s a story of money, power, and family — but also one about how our appeals system balances finality and fairness. Faddis takes us inside the strategy, the statistics, and the staggering odds of overturning a Florida murder conviction. Because in the end, Donna Adelson’s fight isn’t just about freedom — it’s about legacy, and whether justice has the courage to look back. #HiddenKillers #DonnaAdelson #DanMarkel #EricFaddis #TrueCrime #LegalAppeal #FloridaJustice #TonyBrueski #FamilyCrime #LawAndCrime 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

17 Okt 22min

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

17 Okt 17min

More than 14 years after Ellen Greenberg was found dead in her Philadelphia apartment, the controversy has only grown louder. This year, Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Lindsay Simon re-affirmed the 2011 ruling of suicide — despite twenty stab wounds, including injuries to the back of the neck and skull. But the original pathologist, Dr. Marlon Osbourne, has now recanted his own finding, publicly declaring that he no longer believes Ellen took her own life. That one sworn statement has shaken a city and reignited a decade of distrust in its institutions. Today on Hidden Killers Live, defense attorney and former prosecutor Eric Faddis joins Tony Brueski and Stacy Cole to analyze what this new 2025 report really means — and what legal options the Greenberg family has left. Can a case like this ever be reopened after a settlement? What happens when a medical examiner reverses their opinion years later? And why does the system seem to fight so hard to protect its own narrative — even when the evidence screams otherwise? We dig into the forensics, the law, and the psychology of institutional loyalty. This isn’t just a whodunit — it’s a how-did-they-get-away-with-it story that every citizen should be watching. Because if Ellen Greenberg can die this way and still be called a suicide, what does that say about our justice system and those who swear to uphold it? #HiddenKillers #EllenGreenberg #EricFaddis #TrueCrime #JusticeForEllen #ForensicScience #MedicalExaminer #LegalAnalysis #TonyBrueski #CrimeInvestigation 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

17 Okt 36min