The Psychology of Shock: Why the Charlie Kirk Assassination Feels Different
The Psychology of Shock: Why the Charlie Kirk Assassination Feels Different In this opening segment, Tony Brueski, Stacy Cole, Todd Michaels, and psychotherapist Shavaun Scott examine why the assassination of Charlie Kirk has triggered such deep emotional shockwaves across the country. From the symbolism of losing a polarizing political figure to the anxiety of watching violence erupt in what should have been a safe, public setting, the team unpacks the psychological destabilization many Americans now feel. Shavaun explains how attacks on leaders can feel like attacks on identity itself, while Tony and the panel reflect on the collective trauma and rising fears of a new wave of political assassinations. This is less about politics — and more about the fragile psychology of a nation on edge. Hashtags: #CharlieKirk #PsychologyOfViolence #ShavaunScott #HiddenKillers #TonyBrueski #TrueCrimePodcast #CollectiveTrauma #PoliticalPsychology #AssassinationImpact #AmericanAnxiety 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
12 Sep 22min
Charlie Kirk Assassination & Steins Courthouse Shooting — Full Psychological & Legal Breakdown
Charlie Kirk Assassination & Steins Courthouse Shooting — Full Psychological & Legal Breakdown In this Hidden Killers Live full-episode special, we bring you two of the most disturbing cases rocking America right now — the assassination of Charlie Kirk and the courthouse murder of Judge Kevin Mullins by Sheriff Mickey Stines. First Half — The Assassination of Charlie Kirk (with Psychotherapist Shavaun Scott): Segment 1: Shockwaves of Kirk’s killing and why it feels psychologically different from other political violence. Segment 2: The neuroscience of polarization and why America seems addicted to rage and division. Segment 3: Conspiracy theories, hopelessness, and collective trauma after the assassination, capped by FBI press conference updates. Second Half — The Sheriff Mickey Stines Courthouse Murder (with Defense Attorney Eric Faddis): Segment 4: Inside the shooting — Stine’s paranoia caught on tape and the explosive leak of grand jury transcripts revealing withheld mental health evidence. Segment 5: Corruption allegations inside the courthouse, the steep uphill battle of an insanity defense, and what’s at stake for the justice system itself. This episode blends psychological insight with legal analysis to examine not just two shocking crimes — but what they reveal about a country on edge, the systems meant to protect it, and the fragile trust holding it all together. Hashtags: #CharlieKirk #MickeyStines #HiddenKillers #ShavaunScott #EricFaddis #TrueCrimePodcast #PoliticalViolence #CourthouseMurder #InsanityDefense #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
12 Sep 1h 42min
From Jen Soto To Jake Harrow: Why America’s Child Protection System is Broken Beyond Repair
From Jen Soto To Jake Harrow: Why America’s Child Protection System is Broken Beyond Repair The final segment of this Hidden Killers Live breakdown brings the conversation to its most haunting point: how could Jake Haro ever be rated “low risk” after nearly killing his first child? Tony Brueski and Shavaun Scott examine the checklist mentality of child protective services and probation programs, where compliance and paperwork are valued over real-world judgment. Shavaun shares a devastating personal case from her career: a young boy she warned was unsafe with his mother, only for the court to ignore her. On the first unsupervised weekend visit, the child was killed in a preventable accident. The discussion reveals how overworked caseworkers, undertrained judges, and overloaded systems consistently push dangerous parents back into homes, leaving children to suffer or die. They highlight the staggering statistic that 50% of child fatalities occur in families already known to CPS, and yet the cycle continues. Tony and Shavaun close with a passionate call for reform, demanding more accountability, better training, and a fundamental shift away from blind faith in rehabilitation toward prioritizing child safety above all else. Hashtags: #CPSFailures #HiddenKillers #EmmanuelHaro #ChildAbuse #SystemFailure #TonyBrueski #ShavaunScott #ChildProtection #TrueCrime #LowRisk 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
12 Sep 12min
Why Did Rebecca Haro Stay With Jake Haro? Trauma Bonds & a Mother’s Responsibility
Why Did Rebecca Haro Stay With Jake Haro? Trauma Bonds & a Mother’s Responsibility In this chilling segment, the spotlight turns to Rebecca Haro, the mother who stood by Jake Haro even after he shattered their daughter’s bones and later killed their infant son Emmanuel. Why would someone defend such a man? Why stay loyal when your children’s lives are at risk? Psychotherapist Shavaun Scott explains the psychology of trauma bonding and dependent personality disorder, breaking down why some partners remain attached to abusers despite overwhelming evidence of danger. Tony and Stacy weigh Rebecca’s moral responsibility to protect her child, while acknowledging that she herself may have been abused, manipulated, and trapped in fear. The panel debates the cycle of hurt people hurting people, asking: does her trauma explain her actions, or excuse them? Should society show compassion, or demand accountability? The conversation expands into a broader discussion about the parenting “switch” — how some people naturally prioritize their children, while others never do. This segment forces viewers to grapple with a tough question: when it comes to protecting children, how much blame belongs to the abuser, and how much to those who enable them? #RebeccaHaro #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #ChildAbuse #TraumaBond #DependentPersonality #TonyBrueski #ShavaunScott #EmmanuelHarro #SystemFailure 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
12 Sep 14min
