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Welcome to Hidden True Crime. Hosted by journalist Lauren Matthias and forensic psychologist Dr. John Matthias, Hidden True Crime explores the hidden motives, relationships, beliefs, and psychology behind some of the world's most compelling criminal cases. Lauren spent a decade as a television reporter. Dr. John has conducted psychological evaluations since 1996, serves as an expert witness, and consults on high-profile cases. Guest opinions and interviewees do not necessarily reflect those of Hidden True Crime, Lauren Matthias, or Dr. John Matthias. This channel is for educational, informatio...

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BEYOND THE VEIL: Remembering 7-year-old JJ - An Interview with the Woodcocks 31.03.2023 30:07

Our original Beyond the Veil season continues as a forensic psychologist and journalist (who are husband and wife) explore the inner workings of Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow Daybell's minds, as well as the hidden motivations driving a series of inexplicable murders in 2019. Kay and Larry Woodcock --the biological grandparents of one of the victims 7-year-old JJ Vallow--join John and Lauren Matthia...

MURDAUGH MOTIVES: Moving Forward with psychologist Dr John Matthias 23.03.2023 1:00:01

A psychologist's take on the Murdaugh family crimes. Recorded LIVE in front of our YouTube audience: Saturday March 11, 2023 Alex Murdaugh has been convicted of killing his wife and son. Now you ask Dr John -- what comes next? Will Buster and others in the family system be able to move forward? HIDDEN: A TRUE CRIME PODCAST is: CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY REINVENTED. Join a forensic psychologist and journa...

MURDAUGH MOTIVES: Secrets in the Vault 16.03.2023 59:24

A psychologist's take on the Murdaugh family crimes. Recorded LIVE in front of our YouTube audience: Saturday March 4, 2023 Alex Murdaugh has been convicted of killing his wife and son. Dr John Matthias takes you through their SECRETS IN THE VAULT. How could this happen? What are the motives? The killings are not what started the unraveling of the family’s tangled history. Dr Matthias uncovers how...

MURDAUGH MOTIVES: Power and Multigenerational Trauma and Shame PART 2 08.03.2023 1:41:50

A psychologist's take on the Murdaugh family crimes. Recorded LIVE in front of our YouTube audience: Saturday February 25, 2023 Forensic psychologist John Matthias unravels how the Murdaugh family secrets play into the possible motives for murder, PART TWO Alex Murdaugh has been convicted of killing his wife and son. The family has had a legal dynasty in South Carolina for 100 years —ever since Al...

MURDAUGH MOTIVES: Dr. John Matthias on Alex Murdaugh's testimony and cross examination 02.03.2023 51:35

Recording of our weekly LIVE Hidden Hour SHOW, February 24, 2023 Alex Murdaugh testified at his own murder trial. Dr. John Matthias shares his thoughts about his testimony and cross examination. Murdaugh is at the center of a current trial—charged with killing his wife and son. The family has had a legal dynasty in South Carolina for 100 years —ever since Alex's great grandfather Randolph Murdaugh...

MURDAUGH MOTIVES: Power and Multigenerational Trauma and Shame PART 1 23.02.2023 1:15:06

Recorded LIVE in front of a YouTube audience: February 17, 2023 Forensic psychologist John Matthias unravels how the Murdaugh family secrets play into the possible motives for murder. Alex Murdaugh is at the center of a current trial—charged with killing his wife and son. The family has had a legal dynasty in South Carolina for 100 years —ever since Alex's great grandfather Randolph Murdaugh opene...

FILICIDE: The Lindsay Clancy Case Part 2: What led Clancy to her crime? 16.02.2023 52:53

Recording of our Hidden Hour LIVE SHOW, February 10, 2023. Each Friday night our Hidden Gems can ask our host--forensic psychologist Dr. John Matthias--questions on our YouTube Channel: Hidden True Crime A Massachusetts's mother--Lindsay Clancy-- is arraigned from her hospital bed and we learn more of her alleged crimes. She is charged with strangling her three children. Were Clancy's crimes preme...

FILICIDE: Lindsay Clancy and Lori Vallow Daybell. What leads a mother to kill her children? 07.02.2023 1:02:04

This was recorded during our Hidden Hour LIVE SHOW on our YouTube channel: Hidden True Crime on February 3, 2023. Each Friday night our Hidden Gems can ask our host--forensic psychologist Dr. John Matthias--questions. A Massachusetts community is in shock when a seemingly wonderful mother--Lindsay Clancy--is charged with strangling her three children. Another mother--Lori Vallow Daybell--is set fo...

IDAHO FOUR PLUS AIDEN FUCCI: Fucci, Kohberger, mass shooters and psychopaths 02.02.2023 1:06:19

This episode was recorded during our Hidden Hour LIVE SHOW on Hidden True Crime's YouTube channel January 27th, 2023. Every Friday night our YouTube channel members are able to ask host and forensic psychologist Dr. John Matthias questions. HIDDEN: A TRUE CRIME PODCAST is: CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY REINVENTED. Join a forensic psychologist and journalist (who happen to be husband and wife) on a journey i...

IDAHO FOUR: Analysis on Moscow Motive with Forensic Psychologist Dr. John 22.01.2023 1:23:37

(This episode was previously recorded during a Hidden Hour LIVE SHOW on Hidden True Crime's YouTube page January 20th, 2023. Every Friday night, unless otherwise posted, subscribers/YouTube channel members are able to ask forensic psychologist Dr. John Matthias questions.) Here is our Hidden Hour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbiTYZ-HKH4 Subscribe for Friday night lives, psychological analysis...

IDAHO FOUR: John & Lauren appear on 'Dateline: Killings in a College Town' - Live Commentary Q&A 17.01.2023 56:42

(This episode was previously recorded during a Hidden Hour LIVE SHOW on Hidden True Crime's YouTube page January 13th, 2023. Every Friday night, unless otherwise posted, subscribers/YouTube channel members are able to ask forensic psychologist Dr. John Matthias questions.) Thank you to everyone who tuned into NBC's Dateline 'Killings in a College Town' 2-hour special. Here is our Hidden Hour: http...

IDAHO FOUR: We Uncover Online Posts by Bryan Kohberger as a teenager as a Teenager—What They Tell Us About the Man Charged with Murder (Hidden Hour Jan 7th, 2023 Live Show) 13.01.2023 1:02:49

(This episode was previously recorded during a Hidden Hour LIVE SHOW on Hidden True Crime's YouTube page January 7th/8th, 2023.) Hidden True Crime believes these posts to be Bryan Kohberger's account on this forum because side-by-side photos appear to be him at that age and year, and the username 'exarr' is a particular name that is used in at least one email address registered to Bryan with conta...

IDAHO FOUR: What Does the Affidavit Tell Us About Bryan Kohberger? Forensic Psychologist Weighs In... (Hidden Hour Jan. 6th, 2023 Live Show) 10.01.2023 1:22:24

(This episode was previously recorded during a Hidden Hour LIVE SHOW on Hidden True Crime's YouTube page January 6th, 2023. Every Friday night, unless otherwise posted, subscribers/YouTube channel members are able to ask forensic psychologist Dr. John Matthias questions.) BRYAN KOBERGER AFFIDAVIT. To listen to the full affidavit/probable cause listen here: https://youtu.be/pD0OoYiDHRU Subscribe fo...

IDAHO FOUR: Full Reading of Affidavit/Probable Cause on Bryan Kohberger 06.01.2023 54:34

(This episode is from a previous live on the Hidden True Crime YouTube page. You can subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/@HiddenTrueCrime) Bryan Kohberger made his first court appearance in Idaho today (1/5/23). He's been charged with four counts of first degree murder and one count of felony burglary. Lauren Matthias with Hidden True Crime will read the probable cause. Friday night, January 6...

IDAHO FOUR: Idaho Suspect Arrested - Psychologist Dr. John Matthias Weighs In on Bryan Kohberger (Dec. 30th, 2022 Live Show) 02.01.2023 1:01:31

(This episode was previously recorded during a Hidden Hour LIVE SHOW on Hidden True Crime's YouTube page December 30th, 2022. Every Friday night, unless otherwise posted, subscribers are able to ask forensic psychologist Dr. John Matthias questions.) This was recorded the night of the arrest. You can watch the LIVE SHOW here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtQC9xQcN2Y Another live Hidden Hour wit...

MISSING: 5-year-old Michael "Monkey" Vaughan's Christmas Miracle (Interview with Brandi Neal, His Mother) 24.12.2022 1:04:53

On December 23rd, 2022, Hidden's Lauren Matthias and the Neal/Vaughan family hosted Monkey's Christmas Miracle, where gifts and treats were donated from the community and Hidden's listeners, the Hidden Gems. Over 400 presents were donated to the Fruitland and Payette, Idaho community! (Photos on our social media sites...) Five-year-old Michael "Monkey" Vaughan has been missing since July 27, 2021,...

IDAHO FOUR: Profiling and Discussing Evil with Dr. John Matthias and Lauren Matthias (Dec. 16th, 2022 Live Show) 17.12.2022 1:21:18

(This episode was previously recorded during a Hidden Hour LIVE SHOW on Hidden True Crime's YouTube page December 16th, 2022. Every Friday night, unless otherwise posted, subscribers are able to ask forensic psychologist Dr. John Matthias questions.) You can watch the LIVE SHOW here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ciF2xvHlI8 Another live Hidden Hour with our gems! Subscribe for additional Friday...

IDAHO FOUR: EXCLUSIVE Interview with Moscow Neighbor Inan Harsh 14.12.2022 45:26

*PLEASE NOTE: THERE IS EXPLICIT LANGUAGE USED IN THIS INTERVIEW.* If you would like to watch this interview, you can on the Hidden True Crime YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Y_MKzBOhwg&t=285s Lauren sat down with Moscow neighbor Inan Harsh. He's a very important part of this Moscow homicide investigation, and was noted online as being "the neighbor who heard the scream." He clarifie...

IDAHO FOUR: Moscow Idaho Student Murders with Dr. John Matthias and Lauren Matthias (Dec. 10th, 2022 Live Show) 14.12.2022 1:22:46

(This episode was previously recorded during a Hidden Hour LIVE SHOW on Hidden True Crime's YouTube page December 10th, 2022. Every Friday night, unless otherwise posted, subscribers are able to ask forensic psychologist Dr. John Matthias questions.) You can watch the LIVE SHOW here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIE6Mbhluqk&t=1438s Another live Hidden Hour with our gems! Subscribe for additiona...

IDAHO FOUR: Moscow Murder, Profiling, and more with Dr. John Matthias and Lauren Matthias (Dec. 2nd, 2022 Live Show) 14.12.2022 1:17:03

(This episode was previously recorded during a Hidden Hour LIVE SHOW on Hidden True Crime's YouTube page December 2nd, 2022. Every Friday night, unless otherwise posted, subscribers are able to ask forensic psychologist Dr. John Matthias questions.) You can watch the LIVE SHOW here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQmR0ZmF2-A&t=2043s Another live Hidden Hour with our gems! Subscribe for additional...

Beyond the Veil: Interview with Netflix 'Sins of our Mother' Director Skye Borgman 06.12.2022 1:04:33

Dr. John Matthias appears in the Netflix Documentary "Sins of Our Mother" and today we talk to our friend, Director Skye Borgman about the recent documentary that is already making waves on Netflix. We also talk about the recent arrest of Colby Ryan. (Colby's charges have been dismissed.) You can also watch this interview, and see some of the visuals discussed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v...

BEYOND THE VEIL EXCLUSIVE: Heather Daybell, Chad Daybell's "Dark" Sister-in-Law, Breaks Her Silence (PART THREE) 03.12.2022 1:27:24

Welcome to our dinner table. HIDDEN: A TRUE CRIME PODCAST is: CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY REINVENTED. Join us on a journey into the darkest recesses of the human mind and the unconscious motivations that drive human behaviors in order to understand the world and ourselves. Subscribe to our YouTube, @Hidden True Crime, for additional insider interviews and an in depth psychological podcast covering the Ch...

BEYOND THE VEIL EXCLUSIVE: Heather Daybell, Chad Daybell's "Dark" Sister-in-Law, Breaks Her Silence (PART TWO) 30.11.2022 1:32:42

BEYOND THE VEIL EXCLUSIVE: Heather Daybell, Chad Daybell's "Dark" Sister-in-Law, Breaks Her Silence (PART ONE) 28.11.2022 2:06:25

Beyond the Veil: When Lori Met Chad and the Dream of Immortal Love Part II 26.03.2021 1:38:40

Tonight, we continue our dinner conversation about the power of love in human behavior, beliefs, and, quite possibly, as a primary motivation for murder. Join us as we continue to untangle Lori’s quest for ideal love and its repercussions for her extreme behaviors. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Our Sponsors:* Check out Acorns: https://acorns.com/HIDDENTRUECRIME* Check out Aco...