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FBI Missteps & The Missing Clothes: The Cold Case of Sebastian Rogers True Crimers, welcome back to Break the Case. In this deep-dive, Jennifer Coffindaffer takes us inside the heartbreaking and still-unsolved disappearance of Sebastian Rogers, the 15-year-old from Hendersonville, Tennessee, whose case has gone cold — but not closed. We break down the FBI’s newly released statement, including the errors that immediately raised red flags: wrong dates, wrong age, and shifting details about what Sebastian was last seen wearing. Was it a sweatshirt? A shirt with Star Wars, Minecraft, or Halloween graphics? Sweatpants or Adidas track pants? Even the smallest contradictions matter in a case where the truth has been so elusive. Jennifer also dissects the “bang vs. thud” discrepancy, the dashcam evidence from Katie Proudfoot’s car, the controversy over why 911 wasn’t called, and why phrases like “almost every home searched” simply aren’t good enough. We revisit the flashlight theory, the “green hoodie” person at Texas Roadhouse, and how the FBI clarified — and corrected — some of the case’s most persistent rumors. This isn’t just about a missing teen. It’s about accountability, transparency, and keeping Sebastian’s name alive when the headlines have faded. With insights from former FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer, we examine whether this investigation has been thorough — or whether critical mistakes may have cost precious time and clarity. Stay with us as we push past the inconsistencies, question the official narrative, and continue demanding answers for Sebastian. Topics Covered: FBI mistakes in public releases Conflicting accounts of Sebastian’s last clothing The “bang” heard the night before he vanished Dashcam footage & neighborhood search limitations Why the “green hoodie” theory collapsed The missing flashlight detail and what it really means Why Sebastian’s case remains cold — not closed Sebastian deserves the truth. And so do we. Hashtags #SebastianRogers #TrueCrime #BreakTheCase #JenniferCoffindaffer #ColdCase #MissingPersons #FBI #TBI #JusticeForSebastian #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

10 Sep 1h 13min

Donna Adelson Guilty: Courtroom Shock, Prison Life, and Failing Appeal Hopes On September 4th, the courtroom in Tallahassee fell silent before erupting in gasps: Donna Adelson was found guilty on all counts in the murder of Florida State University professor Dan Markel. This included charges of first-degree murder, conspiracy, and solicitation, ending years of speculation about the matriarch’s role in one of Florida’s most notorious murder-for-hire cases. But what truly stunned observers wasn’t just the guilty verdict — it was Donna’s reaction. In this in-depth breakdown, Tony Brueski and retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer revisit that exact moment, analyzing the visible shock and disbelief from a woman who believed she could outmaneuver justice. From there, the conversation dives into the hard reality: Donna Adelson, now 75, faces the rest of her life in prison. What does that look like for someone who has lived a life of privilege and control? We explore the challenges of notoriety behind bars, the risks of inmate targeting, and why age doesn’t shield anyone from prison’s dangers. Listeners will also hear why some experts believe she may face segregation for her own safety. The discussion then pivots to her legal strategy. Could Donna’s defense team mount an appeal? What about claims of ineffective assistance of counsel, given her attorney’s criticized performance and even moments of dozing off during trial? Coffindaffer explains why such arguments rarely succeed, and why this appeal may ultimately go nowhere. This segment captures the collision of arrogance, power, and reality — a woman who once controlled everything now realizing the chessboard is gone. It’s a chilling yet riveting exploration of justice served, the frailty of reputation behind bars, and what happens when the matriarch of a family empire falls from grace. Hashtags: #DonnaAdelson #DanMarkel #AdelsonTrial #TrueCrime #CourtroomDrama #LifeSentence #PrisonLife #JusticeServed #AppealDenied #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

10 Sep 9min

Ellen Greenberg 911 Call: Fiancé’s Shocking Words Under the Microscope The 911 call made by Ellen Greenberg’s fiancé, Sam Goldberg, remains one of the most scrutinized pieces of evidence in this mysterious case. When he entered their apartment, he claimed to have found Ellen on the kitchen floor, covered in blood. Yet the way he described what he saw — and the words he chose in the moment — raised more questions than answers. In this segment of Hidden Killers Live with Tony Brueski, we play and dissect the entire 911 call. Why did Sam hesitate when asked to begin CPR? Why did he initially describe Ellen’s injuries as a fall or a bump on the head, only later “discovering” a knife in her chest? And why did his narrative shift so dramatically within the span of a single phone call? Our panel breaks down every line, comparing the call to real trauma responses witnessed by EMTs. Typically, family members in true emergencies are frantic, incoherent, and desperate to save their loved one. But Sam’s tone seemed controlled, almost rehearsed, with strange detours into alibis rather than panic. This is not about assigning guilt. Sam Goldberg has never been charged in connection with Ellen’s death. But his 911 call has become central to understanding why so many believe Ellen Greenberg’s case is not a suicide at all, but a homicide that was swept under the rug. Hashtags: #EllenGreenberg #911Call #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #CrimeAnalysis #JusticeForEllen #ColdCase #CrimeMystery #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 16min

​Ellen Greenberg’s “Suicide” or Brutal Murder? The Day Everything Went Wrong On a snowy January afternoon in Philadelphia, 27-year-old teacher Ellen Greenberg was found dead in her apartment with 20 stab wounds — including multiple deep injuries to the back of her neck and head. Authorities ruled it a suicide. But from the very first look, nothing about this case made sense. In this segment of Hidden Killers Live with Tony Brueski, we revisit Ellen’s final day. Her fiancé Sam Goldberg says he left for the gym, only to return later and find the swing-bar lock engaged from the inside. When he finally entered, Ellen was on the floor with a knife buried in her chest. The medical examiner initially called it what it clearly looked like: homicide. But within hours, that ruling was flipped to suicide, leaving a family blindsided and a city questioning how such a conclusion could ever hold up. This discussion explores the timeline, the shocking details of Ellen’s wounds, and the implausibility of the suicide theory. How can a woman stab herself 20 times — severing her spinal cord in the process — and still be written off as a suicide? And why did authorities rush to close the case instead of securing it as a crime scene? Join us as we examine the evidence and the contradictions that continue to haunt the Greenberg family’s fight for justice. Hashtags: #EllenGreenberg #JusticeForEllen #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #MurderMystery #ColdCase #CrimeCoverUp #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 11min

Judge Dwight D. Moore’s “Probation” — Now a Baby Is Dead? | The Emmanuel Haro Case True Crimers—this one is hard. Tonight we break down the rapid-fire timeline in the Emmanuel Haro case and ask the question no one wants to confront: how did a man with a documented history of horrific child abuse end up with probation—and how did we get from there to a deceased infant and murder charges for both parents? Host Jake walks through the week-by-week chronology: the Aug. 14 “parking-lot attack” and fake abduction story; early inconsistencies flagged by investigators; search warrants at the Haro home; Aug. 22 arrests; the big press conference and a contested narrative about a supposed jailhouse admission; and the Sept. 4 arraignment with not-guilty pleas and a Sept. 17 preliminary hearing on the calendar. We unpack the jurisdiction tangle (San Bernardino vs. Riverside), why venue matters, and how prosecutors can still hold a defendant on a probation violation while they build the homicide case. We also put a spotlight on the 2018 infant-abuse case that ended in a 2023 probation outcome under visiting Judge Dwight D. Moore—after a plea to child cruelty and a suspended prison term. What does “suspended” actually mean? Why do some judges accept these pleas? And how does a later violation revive that time, stackable with any new sentence? Legal analysis dives into the debated “Perkins operation”—the undercover-cellmate tactic that’s legal under Illinois v. Perkins—and what counts as a “confession” vs. a statement. We explore the charging posture against Rebecca Haro (murder vs. potential accessory after the fact), how digital evidence, forensic interviews with other children, and blood evidence could reshape the case, and why the death penalty is off the table in practice in California (gubernatorial moratorium), even if it exists in statute. Bottom line: Justice is slow, but it moves. This episode is fact-driven, emotionally grounded, and focused on accountability without graphic language. If you’re new here, subscribe and share—cases like this need the daylight. Hashtags #EmmanuelHaro #RebeccaHaro #JakeHaro #RiversideCounty #SanBernardino #JudgeDwightDMoore #TrueCrime #LegalAnalysis #PerkinsOperation #JusticeForEmmanuel 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 30min

Ellen Greenberg Mystery & Donna Adelson Verdict: Shocking True Crime Revelations In this powerful edition of Hidden Killers Live with Tony Brueski, Stacy Cole, and Todd Michaels, we dive deep into two of the most disturbing and high-profile true crime cases in America today. First, we revisit the mysterious death of 27-year-old Philadelphia teacher Ellen Greenberg. Found with 20 stab wounds, including multiple to the back of her neck and head, Ellen’s death was inexplicably ruled a suicide. We walk through her final day, analyze her fiancé Sam Goldberg’s infamous 911 call, examine the suspicious door lock evidence, and highlight the shocking failures in the police investigation — including the lack of fingerprinting and the rushed apartment cleanup. With political pressure and prosecutorial pass-offs stretching this case out for 14 years, the Greenberg family is still demanding the justice that’s been denied to them for more than a decade. Then we turn to Florida, where the Adelson family saga has rocked the true crime world. Donna Adelson has now been convicted in the murder-for-hire plot that ended the life of Florida State law professor Dan Markel. With the guilty verdict in place, the spotlight shifts to her daughter Wendy and husband Harvey. Were they active participants, silent enablers, or simply too close to walk away? Defense attorney and podcaster Bob Motta joins the discussion to analyze Donna’s trial, Wendy’s damning testimony, and Harvey’s passive presence as the family unravels under the weight of the conspiracy. From Philadelphia to Tallahassee, these stories reveal what happens when justice is delayed, when evidence is ignored, and when family power and connections are wielded against the truth. Join the conversation, share your thoughts, and demand accountability with us. Hashtags: #EllenGreenberg #DonnaAdelson #DanMarkel #WendyAdelson #HarveyAdelson #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #JusticeForEllen #AdelsonTrial #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 2h 3min

Kohberger's Apartment EXPOSED! What Investigators Found Behind Closed Doors! This full Hidden Killers episode combines two threads that, together, draw a sharper map of Bryan Kohberger: the newly released Idaho State Police photo set (over 500 images of his WSU apartment and Hyundai Elantra) and a cluster of micro-encounters that include a Pullman hotel desk blow-up followed by a sudden charm pivot and a next-day conversation about knives and sheaths. Tony Brueski and retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer separate what’s probative from what’s just provocative—no sensationalism, no graphic detours. Part One tackles the visuals: bagged hairs, stained bedding, bare walls, a vehicle processed to the seams. The key insight is priority. The spaces where scrutiny was likely (bedroom, bathroom, living room, vehicle touchpoints) read as managed, while peripheral areas look neglected. That split suggests a posture—tidy when it mattered, indifferent when it didn’t—more than a true “organized” personality. We explore how investigators work photo sets like this, what they can responsibly infer, and where the public often over-reads. Part Two looks at the human layer: anger-to-charm at a hotel desk, casual weapon talk in a hallway, neighbors unsettled by window taps, colleagues noting boundary issues. None of these moments is decisive alone. Together, they map impression management, fixation, and testing—the small moves people remember when they can’t shake the feeling something was off. We discuss how communities should handle soft warnings: document patterns, report within the right channels, and raise the cost of escalation without turning odd behavior into guaranteed prophecy. If you want a clear, responsible read on what the latest releases actually add to the public record, this episode keeps the focus where it belongs: method, pattern, ethics, and lessons that endure. Featuring: Tony Brueski & retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer Keywords: Bryan Kohberger, Idaho State Police photos, WSU apartment, Hyundai Elantra, Pullman hotel incident, knife sheath, soft warnings, evidence analysis, offender behavior, Hidden Killers Hashtags: #BryanKohberger #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #JenniferCoffindaffer #Idaho #Evidence #Behavior #KnifeSheath #WSU #CrimeAnalysis 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 20min

The DNA Breakthrough & What Comes Next Rex Heuermann's Burlap, Hair, and Pizza: The Forensic Breaks That Nailed the Gilgo Suspect After years of dead ends, the case against Rex Heuermann broke open with a slice of pizza. Surveillance teams tailing him in 2023 collected a discarded crust, extracting DNA that matched hairs found on the burlap sacks wrapped around the Gilgo Beach victims. Not just his hair—familial matches tied back to his wife and daughter, consistent with the chaotic, unclean hoarder house investigators uncovered. Forensic science has now caught up with cold cases. Whole-genome sequencing—a powerful new tool—can analyze even hairs without roots, building a near-complete profile. Defense lawyers fought to keep it out, calling it “untested.” But the court just ruled: it’s in. Jurors may not understand the science, but they’ll understand this: it’s precise, it’s definitive, and it ties Rex Heuermann to the crime scene. We dig into what that means: how genome sequencing strengthens forensic cases, why it will likely become the new courtroom standard, and why Rex’s arguments about “new science” may backfire. And we ask: what about Asa? Did she know nothing, or was she so trauma-bonded and compartmentalized that denial became her survival? Her claim that “I still feel Rex is here” after the house raid shows a connection that goes beyond ordinary loyalty. From DNA on pizza crust to notes in the basement, the walls are closing in. The trial date hasn’t been set, but with DNA admitted, the odds of Rex Heuermann ever walking free again are vanishing. This is the turn from cold case to courtroom reality—and it’s decades in the making. Hashtags #RexHeuermann #GilgoBeach #LongIslandSerialKiller #DNAEvidence #WholeGenomeSequencing #HiddenKillers #ColdCaseSolved #TrueCrime #PizzaCrustDNA #CourtroomDrama 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

9 Sep 12min