Hidden True Crime

Scott Mitchell is not only a former NFL Quarterback, but he also happened to grow up with convicted killer Chad Daybell. Daybell even published Mitchell's memoir after Mitchell appeared on Season 16 of "The Biggest Loser". Mitchell says there isn't a day that goes by that he doesn't think of what Daybell did, and he sits down with Hidden True Crime hosts Lauren and John Matthias at their dinner ta...

After an evening of drinking with close friends at Rand Hooper's parents' home, Rand and his best friend, Graham McCormick, took Rand’s boat out for a night drive. This was the last time Graham would be seen alive. The following day, nobody knew where Graham was. After a search ensued, Graham's body was discovered in Carter Creek, 2 miles from Rand Hooper's parents' home. The medical examiner dete...

Court TV Interview with Matt Johnson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1dZ5I_OLUQ Lauren Matthias was a television reporter for a decade and has followed the Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell case since 2019. She and her husband, Dr. John Matthias, a criminal psychologist, started Hidden True Crime in 2020 with their Season, 'Beyond the Veil,' a psychological deep dive into the doomsday murders and pr...

Jeff German, an investigative reporter for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, was deeply dedicated to his work—a commitment that might have ultimately cost him his life. Jeff was a well-known figure in the community, celebrated for his fearless coverage of notorious mobsters, corrupt politicians, and criminals. In September 2022, he was fatally stabbed by an attacker outside his residence. Prosecutors...

Warning: This episode discusses topics related to sexual violence. Please listen with caution. Case Background: Madeline Soto was a 13-year-old girl living in Kissimmee, Florida. She was initially reported missing on February 26, 2024, after her mom, Jennifer Soto, went to pick her up from school and Madeline was nowhere to be found. At the time, Jennifer Soto told police that Madeline was dropped...

Warning: This episode discusses topics related to sexual violence. Please listen with caution. Case Background: Madeline Soto was a 13-year-old girl living in Kissimmee, Florida. She was initially reported missing on February 26, 2024, after her mom, Jennifer Soto, went to pick her up from school and Madeline was nowhere to be found. At the time, Jennifer Soto told police that Madeline was dropped...

Erin Patterson, an Australian woman, has pleaded not guilty to charges of murdering three members of her ex-husband's family and five charges of attempted murder. Our Sponsors:* Check out Acorns: https://acorns.com/HIDDENTRUECRIME* Check out Acorns: https://acorns.com/HIDDENTRUECRIME* Check out Armoire and use my code HIDDENTRUECRIME for a great deal: https://www.armoire.style* Check out Effecty a...

Jeff German, an investigative reporter for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, was deeply dedicated to his work—a commitment that might have ultimately cost him his life. Jeff was a well-known figure in the community, celebrated for his fearless coverage of notorious mobsters, corrupt politicians, and criminals. In September 2022, he was fatally stabbed by an attacker outside his residence. Prosecutors...

Join us on Patreon for this month's Hidden True Crime Book Club on August 28, 2024 at 5:30 PST. https://www.patreon.com/hiddentruecrime THE WOMAN THEY COULD NOT SILENCE ​From the New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Radium Girls comes another dark and dramatic but ultimately uplifting tale of a forgotten woman whose inspirational journey sparked lasting chang...

Timothy Haslett Jr. was first arrested in October of 2022 after a woman, identified only by her initials in docs as TJ, saved her life by escaping out of what was essentially a homemade torture chamber, where she had been held captive. Fast forward to July of 2024, Timothy Haslett was charged with the murder of Jaynie Crosdale. Jaynie’s remains were found in a blue barrel in the Missouri River by...

Lori Vallow & Chad Daybell Prosecutor Rob Wood join Lauren & John for an in-depth conversation after the conclusion of both trials. Find out the easiest way to get to sleep, and stay asleep when you click https://shopbeam.com/hiddentruecrime and use code TRUECRIME to get up to 35% at checkout. Lauren Matthias was a television reporter for a decade and has followed the Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell...

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Warning: This episode discusses topics related to suicide and self-harm. Please listen with caution. Listen to JP Miller's Full Interview with NewsNation on Banfield https://youtu.be/_SRhuC5-66w?si=bbsitgY-JyYbdUZV Mica Miller's Family Reaction Interview with NewsNation on Banfield https://youtu.be/-paFNkHxmHw?si=Fls8JyG4XJyOg3mZ Lauren Matthias was a television reporter for a decade and has follo...

This is a case Hidden True Crime has been following since the very beginning. If you're new to Timothy Haslett Jr and the Kansas City House of Horrors, begin here. We will be sharing many of our interviews as well as the all of the evidence we have uncovered from the Excelsior Springs, Missouri Kidnapping. About Hidden True Crime: Lauren Matthias was a television reporter for a decade and she and...

*The interviews in this episode were originally recorded in October of 2022. The only edits made were to cut out connection issues.* This is a case Hidden True Crime has been following since the very beginning. If you're new to Timothy Haslett Jr and the Kansas City House of Horrors, begin here. We will be sharing many of our interviews as well as the all of the evidence we have uncovered from the...

*The interviews in this episode were originally recorded in October of 2022. The only edits made were to cut out connection issues.* This is a case Hidden True Crime has been following since the very beginning. If you're new to Timothy Haslett Jr and the Kansas City House of Horrors, begin here. We will be sharing many of our interviews as well as the all of the evidence we have uncovered from the...

This is a case Hidden True Crime has been following since the very beginning. If you're new to Timothy Haslett Jr and the Kansas City House of Horrors, begin here. We will be sharing many of our interviews as well as the all of the evidence we have uncovered from the Excelsior Springs, Missouri Kidnapping. About Hidden True Crime: Lauren Matthias was a television reporter for a decade and she and...

The judge dismissed Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter case on the 4th day of trial. Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer sided with Baldwin’s lawyers, who argued that prosecutors did not turn over evidence to the defense, and instead, actively tried to bury it. Lauren Joins Jesse Weber on NewsNation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxzid3PtLLE About Hidden True Crime: Lauren Matthias was a television r...

Lauren is at the courthouse on the ground in Santa Fe, reporting on New Mexico vs. Alexander Rae Baldwin. In this episode, Lauren shares everything you need to know about opening statements, witness testimony through Day 1 and Day 2, and an exclusive interview with Gloria Allred. Previous Case Episodes: The Controversial Case Against Alec Baldwin: Full Story & Timeline Explained https://podcasts.a...

Alec Baldwin’s involuntary manslaughter trial is officially underway in New Mexico, over two years after the gun he was rehearsing with on the “Rust” film set fired a live bullet, killing cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. In this episode, we go over the entire backstory and chronological timeline of everything that's happened so far. Sources: Santa Fe County Court New Mexico vs. Hannah Gutierrez-Re...

Forensic Criminal Psychologist Dr. John Matthias discusses key elements surrounding Alec Baldwin and the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of "Rust" About Hidden True Crime: Lauren Matthias was a television reporter for a decade and she and her husband, Dr. John Matthias, a forensic criminal psychologist, started Hidden True Crime in 2020 with their Season, 'Beyond the V...

Lauren Matthias is in New Mexico, preparing to cover the Alec Baldwin Trial. In March, 2024, Hidden True Crime covered the trial and verdict of Armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed who was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in her role in the death of Halyna Hutchins on the set of Alec Baldwin's "Rust" movie set. We felt it was time to revisit this important episode originally recorded in March, 20...

A psychological deep dive into Sherri Papini unlike anything you've ever heard before. Papini is a California woman who, on November 2, 2016, went out for a jog near her home in Redding, California and vanished. Her husband Keith Papini begged for her return on national media until three weeks later when Sherri was found on the side of the road, beaten, branded and bound with chains. She said she'...

Recorded June 23, 2024. Rex Heuermann has been charged with additional murders and a shocking arrest affidavit shows how the alleged serial killer plotted and planned. In a shocking twist-- Attorney John Ray has come forward with disturbing and violent art allegedly drawn by Victoria Heuerman--the daughter of Rex. Dr John Matthias, criminal psychologist, delves in. Heuermann was arrested in July,...

A presser held by attorney John Ray laid out new info about the wife of 59-year-old Rex Heuermann - Asa Ellerup. Dr John Matthias, criminal psychologist, delves in. This episode was originally recorded in October 2023. Heuermann was arrested in July, 2023. He was a married family man and architect working in New York City and at the time of this episode he was charged with the murders of 24-year-o...