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FBI Analysis: The Dark Meaning Behind Bryan Kohberger’s Sadistic Selfies When investigators dug into Bryan Kohberger’s phone, they expected evidence. What they found instead was a strange and haunting window into his psyche: a private archive of shirtless selfies, mirror shots, and images that felt less like social media fodder and more like a shrine to himself. FBI experts compared the collection to Patrick Bateman in American Psycho, a character obsessed with his own reflection and detached from reality. On the surface, selfies aren’t unusual. Generations live their lives in front of phone cameras. But in Kohberger’s case, the timing and secrecy turn ordinary vanity into something darker. He wasn’t posting them. He wasn’t sharing them. He was documenting himself for himself — hours after phone calls with his mother, hours after circling the crime scene. Retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer joins to break down what these images really mean. Were they simple vanity shots? Or were they part of a ritual — trophies preserved as reminders of what he had done? We discuss how these photos may have served as psychological bookmarks, snapshots of control in a life where he had none. Combined with the preserved images of unconscious women also found on his phone, the selfies paint a disturbing picture of ritual, narcissism, and pathology. It wasn’t about looking good for others. It was about capturing control in moments only he would see. This episode digs into how something as ordinary as a mirror selfie becomes evidence of something much darker when taken in context. Hashtags #BryanKohberger #TrueCrime #AmericanPsycho #Criminology #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

20 Aug 15min

Richard Estep on Fox Hollow Farm: Inside the Serial Killer’s Mansion In this episode, we sit down with Richard Estep, paranormal investigator and author of The Horrors of Fox Hollow Farm, to explore one of America’s most disturbing true crime stories. Fox Hollow Farm, located in Westfield, Indiana, was once the idyllic suburban estate of businessman Herb Baumeister. But in the 1990s, this home became the backdrop for a series of murders that shocked the Midwest. Young men from Indianapolis’s gay community vanished without a trace, until investigators discovered the horrifying truth: the remains of at least 11 victims, and possibly 20 or more, scattered across the property. Baumeister’s double life — successful entrepreneur by day, predator by night — unraveled in 1996 when police searched the estate. Shortly after, Herb fled to Canada and took his own life, leaving behind no confession and a chilling legacy. Richard Estep’s book The Horrors of Fox Hollow Farm, co-written with current property owner Rob Graves, dives deep into both the true crime history and the paranormal phenomena reported at the estate. In our interview, Estep shares insights from his research and investigations: The chilling discoveries investigators made after Baumeister’s death. Survivor accounts of Baumeister’s attacks. The eerie activity reported by the Graves family and tenants who lived in the home after the murders. What Fox Hollow Farm teaches us about the lingering impact of violent crime. This conversation isn’t just about hauntings—it’s about the intersection of crime, psychology, and the shadows left behind at Fox Hollow Farm. Whether you’re drawn to the true crime, the paranormal, or both, Estep’s perspective sheds light on why this case continues to haunt investigators, families, and readers decades later. Subscribe for more true crime interviews, deep dives, and expert analysis on the darkest cases. Hashtags #FoxHollowFarm #HerbBaumeister #RichardEstep #TheHorrorsOfFoxHollowFarm #TrueCrimeInterview #SerialKillerStories #MurderHouse #CrimeAndParanormal #DarkHistory #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

20 Aug 51min

Big Breakdown: REVEALED! Bryan Kohberger’s Phone Linked to Mad Greek & Victims! Even after his conviction, the Bryan Kohberger case continues to reveal new details that reframe how investigators built their case. The latest breakdown zeroes in on something deceptively small: a single Wi-Fi log. According to digital forensic experts, Kohberger’s phone “handshaked” with the Wi-Fi network at the Mad Greek restaurant in Moscow, Idaho — the same restaurant where two of the victims worked. It’s not proof he sat down for a meal or spoke with anyone. But it is proof his phone was within range of the router and likely connected to it more than once. In other words, Kohberger’s digital trail placed him in close proximity to his future victims well before the murders. What makes this discovery stand out is what wasn’t there. Investigators found gaps in his phone and computer data — logs deliberately wiped clean, histories erased. It was the behavior of someone scrubbing footprints off a dirt path. And yet, the Mad Greek Wi-Fi survived that cleanup. That tiny slip became a stubborn artifact, an overlooked brick in the wall of evidence. This episode also examines Kohberger’s broader pre-crime behavior: circling the victims’ home more than twenty times, searching police scanner feeds hours before the murders, and stashing women’s IDs in a glove at his parents’ house. Taken together, these fragments reveal a man rehearsing control in every corner of his life — digital, physical, and psychological. But there’s a bigger question: why weren’t the warning signs caught sooner? From stealing his sister’s phone to creeping around campus, there were red flags long before the night of the murders. Our breakdown asks how institutions, families, and communities can respond when someone is “almost dangerous” — and what it means when silence or hesitation lets those red flags stack up. #BryanKohberger #IdahoMurders #MadGreek #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #DigitalForensics #KBarKnife #Idaho4 #TrueCrimeToday #FBI 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 Aug 32min

Delphi’s Ritual Theory – Why the Jury Never Heard About Brad Holder Among the most controversial elements of the Delphi case is the so-called “Odinism theory” — the claim that Abby and Libby’s murders had ritualistic elements tied to Norse pagan beliefs. The crime scene reportedly featured sticks arranged in rune-like patterns on the victims’ bodies. Brad Holder’s name surfaced in court filings from Richard Allen’s defense as one of several locals allegedly associated with Odinist imagery. His connection to the case is direct: his son dated one of the victims. Social media posts showed staged images eerily similar to the alleged crime scene arrangements, rune symbols on his hand, and a cryptic comment posted just days after the murders: “Your real ones don’t judge you… They help you move the body and never speak of it again.” Despite the disturbing parallels, the state dismissed the Odinism theory as speculative, and the judge barred any mention of it in front of the jury. Holder was never charged, and the jury deciding Allen’s fate never heard about the alleged ritual elements. In this episode, we examine the Odinism theory, Holder’s alleged connections, and why potentially exculpatory evidence was kept out of the courtroom — raising deeper questions about whether Allen’s trial was a fair search for truth or a curated story with key chapters missing. #DelphiMurders #BradHolder #Odinism #TrueCrime #JusticeForAbbyAndLibby #DelphiCase #WrongfulConviction #ColdCase #TrueCrimeCommunity #IndianaCrime 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 Aug 33min

FBI Robin Dreeke Warns That Devil’s Den Case Secrecy Could Backfire And HELP Andrew McGann The Andrew McGann case isn’t just about one man’s alleged crimes — it’s about how the justice system handles a case when the stakes are sky-high. In Devil’s Den, the arraignment and plea hearings were held behind closed doors. No public. No media. No cameras. In Part 2 of our conversation, retired FBI Special Agent Robin Dreeke warns about the dangers of shutting the public out. We talk about how this kind of secrecy can erode community trust, fuel conspiracy theories, contaminate potential jurors, and even put more strain on the victims’ families. Drawing parallels to other high-profile cases, Robin explains why transparency — even in small doses — is critical for justice to be both done and seen to be done. If you want to know what happens when the court goes quiet and the rumor mill gets loud, this is the breakdown you need to hear. #DevilsDen #AndrewMcGann #TrueCrime #ArkansasCrime #CourtTransparency #JusticeForTheBrinks #RobinDreeke #HiddenKillers #PublicTrust #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

19 Aug 11min

Coerced Confessions in Delphi: Bob Motta Weighs In Richard Allen’s so-called “confessions” in the Delphi murders weren’t made in a police interrogation room. They were made after months of extreme isolation, cut off from his wife, under conditions that defense attorney Bob Motta describes as “passive coercion.” In this segment, we explore the reality of those prison conditions — 23 hours a day in a cell, relentless verbal harassment, and the kind of mental strain that can push anyone toward a breaking point. We discuss how Allen’s mental state deteriorated to the point where he made bizarre, contradictory statements — including admitting to crimes that never happened. Motta explains why these conditions matter in the appeal process, how courts evaluate whether a confession is voluntary, and why isolation tactics are so dangerous in pretrial detention. This is a sobering look at how “protective custody” can blur into psychological punishment, and what that means for justice in a high-profile case like Delphi. #DelphiMurders #RichardAllen #PrisonConditions #CoercedConfession #TrueCrime #MentalHealth #JusticeSystem #AppealProcess #HiddenKillers #BobMotta 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 Aug 10min

What Jail Calls Tell Us About Donna Adelson Even behind bars, Donna Adelson’s voice reaches far beyond her cell. In this episode, Hidden Killers analyzes how the accused matriarch of the Adelson family uses her recorded prison calls to control the narrative surrounding the Dan Markel murder case. From inclusive “we” language designed to bind family members to her cause, to carefully omitting specifics when topics get close to incriminating details, Donna’s communication style is deliberate. We explore audience-specific tailoring, the reframing of past events, quick laughter after serious points, and the strategic use of denial — all part of maintaining influence over both family and public perception. Is this instinctive habit or calculated strategy? And how much of it is aimed at the people on the line versus the people she knows will hear these calls later — prosecutors, jurors, journalists, and the court of public opinion? #DonnaAdelson #DanMarkel #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #PrisonCalls #NarrativeControl #TrialStrategy #FloridaCrime #CharlieAdelson #KatherineMagbanua 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 Aug 11min

Could Kohberger Ever Be Safe in General Population? Solitary confinement can be a temporary measure — or a permanent sentence within a sentence. For Bryan Kohberger, accused of killing four University of Idaho students, the decision to keep him in protective isolation or move him into general population could mean the difference between survival and a quick, violent end. In this Hidden Killers segment, Tony Brueski talks with defense attorney and former prosecutor Eric Faddis about how long solitary can last, who makes that decision, and the prison politics driving it. Eric explains why crimes like Kohberger’s — especially those involving young female victims — carry a permanent target inside prison, and how some inmates see taking out a high-profile prisoner as a path to infamy, respect, or revenge. We examine survival strategies in this environment, from gang alliances to exploiting mental health vulnerabilities, and why certain “outs” — like transfers or mental health unit placement — can actually increase the danger. The conversation also touches on the limits of legal intervention once a case is closed, and the bigger question: what does it say about our system that inmate safety decisions are made almost entirely behind closed doors? #BryanKohberger #Idaho4 #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #SolitaryConfinement #PrisonPolitics #EricFaddis #PrisonSurvival #HighProfileInmates #PrisonLife 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 Aug 18min