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As Donna Adelson faces life behind bars, attention now turns to her daughter, Wendi Adelson. Could she be the next member of the family charged in the conspiracy to kill Dan Markel? In this gripping segment, Tony Brueski and retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer explore the unanswered questions surrounding Wendi and whether prosecutors are preparing their case. We begin with speculation about Harvey Adelson, who appears less vulnerable legally, before shifting to the stronger case looming around Wendi. What are “overt acts” in a conspiracy charge, and how do prosecutors use them to build a case? From Wendi’s sudden change of plans about a swimming trip on the day of the murder to her communications with Charlie Adelson, we examine how even subtle decisions can become crucial puzzle pieces. The conversation also highlights Wendi’s evasive testimony — her repeated “I don’t remembers” — and whether that strategy helps or hurts her in the long run. More troubling are her writing-class entries, now public, that paint a chillingly cold and detached view of her ex-husband. These revelations, combined with her mother’s manipulation, may create a disturbing narrative that prosecutors could lean on if charges come. The fallout doesn’t stop with Wendi. The Markel grandparents’ heartbreaking fight to see their grandchildren, restricted for years while the Adelsons maintained custody, underscores the human toll of this case. Brueski and Coffindaffer unpack how the system allowed such injustice, and why this resonates so deeply with those following the trial. With every new detail, the case grows darker — from extortion risks behind bars to the possibility of new indictments. This segment leaves listeners with a haunting question: how far does the Adelson family’s web of control and silence truly stretch? Hashtags: #WendiAdelson #DonnaAdelson #DanMarkel #AdelsonTrial #TrueCrime #ConspiracyToMurder #JusticeForDan #FamilySecrets #CourtroomDrama #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

12 Sep 16min

America Addicted to Rage: Psychotherapist Shavaun Scott on the Kirk Assassination This segment zooms in on the psychology behind America’s division. With insight from psychotherapist Shavaun Scott, the panel dissects how social media outrage, tribal thinking, and dopamine-driven rage responses have turned political discourse into psychological warfare. Tony Brueski and co-hosts explore why so many Americans are trapped in “us vs. them” narratives, and how misinformation fuels distorted perceptions that can escalate into violence. Shavaun draws on clinical experience and neuroscience to explain why people become addicted to anger — and how that cycle makes tragedies like the Charlie Kirk assassination feel inevitable. Hashtags: #CharlieKirk #PsychologyOfDivision #ShavaunScott #HiddenKillers #TonyBrueski #TrueCrimePodcast #Polarization #AddictedToRage #NeuroscienceOfHate #PoliticalViolence 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 21min

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   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