The Murder Of Maddie Soto

From Jen Soto To Jake Harrow: Why America’s Child Protection System is Broken Beyond Repair The final segment of this Hidden Killers Live breakdown brings the conversation to its most haunting point: how could Jake Haro ever be rated “low risk” after nearly killing his first child? Tony Brueski and Shavaun Scott examine the checklist mentality of child protective services and probation programs, w...

Welcome to the "Week in Review," where we delve into the true stories behind this week's headlines. Your host, Tony Brueski, joins hands with a rotating roster of guests, sharing their insights and analysis on a collection of intriguing, perplexing, and often chilling stories that made the news.       This is not your average news recap. With the sharp investigative lens of Tony and his guests, th...

Live Courtroom Audio: Stephan Sterns Pleads Guilty (No Contest) To Maddie Soto's Murder & Abuse Stephan Sterns is officially going to die in prison. He pleaded no contest to the murder of 13-year-old Maddie Soto and guilty to a devastating series of sex crimes—eight counts of capital sexual battery, multiple counts of sexual abuse, and lewd molestation. It was a courtroom heavy with grief, rag...

In today’s episode, we take you inside the Osceola County courtroom where Stephan Sterns—the man who raped and murdered 13-year-old Maddie Soto—pleaded guilty to a laundry list of charges. Sterns accepted a life sentence without the possibility of parole in exchange for avoiding the death penalty. But while he faces justice behind bars, one haunting question remains: Why has Maddie’s mother, Jenni...

Justice For Maddie Soto: Big Breakdown Of Stephan Sterns Jail Calls Part 2 In this follow-up episode, we continue dissecting the disturbing phone conversations Stephan Sterns held with his parents over nearly three weeks after his arrest. Call 2 delves into his shifting explanations—he vacillates between describing the event as “an accident,” citing PTSD from finding Maddie’s body, and repeating “...

Justice For Maddie Soto: Big Breakdown Of Stephan Sterns Jail Calls Part 1 Description: This episode begins our in-depth examination of the jailhouse phone calls made by Stephan Sterns following his arrest in connection to the March 1, 2024, death of 13‑year‑old Madeline “Maddie” Soto in Osceola County, Florida. In Part 1, we focus on the first clips released—especially Call 1—where Sterns express...

Could This Judge’s Decision Free Stephan Sterns Maddie Soto Case Takes Unexpected Turn In a stunning courtroom twist, accused murderer Stephan Sterns takes the stand himself during a high-stakes hearing, claiming investigators illegally searched his phone. At stake is crucial evidence prosecutors describe as chillingly graphic—a detailed digital record that could decisively prove Sterns’ alleged s...

Stephan Sterns Jail House Calls – Call 11: Final Reflections on Madeline Soto’s Death – A Family Broken This final call is intimate, painful, and emotionally overwhelming. Stephan reflects on what he’s lost — including Madeline Soto — though even now, he stops short of accountability. His mother expresses her unwavering love. His father sounds exhausted. This is a family at the end of its rope, tr...

Stephan Sterns Jail House Calls – Call 10: “When I Get Out…” – Fantasies After Madeline Soto’s Death Stephan Sterns talks about what he’ll do when he’s released — start a trust fund, get a job, rebuild. But here’s the catch: he’s facing the death penalty in the murder of Madeline Soto. This call is surreal, heart-wrenching, and filled with impossible hope. His parents play along, not because they...

Stephan Sterns Jail House Calls – Call 9: “Were You Abused?” – Parents Search for Answers in Madeline Soto Case This is one of the most heartbreaking and revealing calls in the series. Stephan’s mother, choking back emotion, asks the question many parents fear but feel compelled to ask: “Were you ever abused?” She’s searching. For answers. For blame. For something that explains how her son could b...

Stephan Sterns Jail House Calls – Call 8: Puppies, Root Beer & the Shadow of Madeline Soto’s Murder While his mother tends to a dog giving birth, Stephan talks about root beer barrel candy, commissary price hikes, and snack strategy. You’d never guess this is a man accused of murdering a 13-year-old girl. But that’s what makes this call so unsettling. It’s quiet. Casual. And profoundly disturb...

Stephan Sterns Jail House Calls – Call 7: Religious Reflection or Avoidance? Faith & the Madeline Soto Case In Call 7, Stephan turns heavily to scripture. He talks about Exodus, redemption, forgiveness — but not about Madeline Soto. His mother references Romans. His father jokes about vending machine coffee. It’s a coping mechanism, a refuge in routine and belief. But the deeper truth is this:...

Stephan Sterns Jail House Calls – Call 6: Death Penalty Confirmed in Madeline Soto Murder – Family in Crisis This call begins with a cold, clinical announcement from Stephan: “They’re seeking the death penalty.” His tone is serene, disturbingly so. His parents, though visibly shaken, try to stay calm — but you can hear the heartbreak crack through. Stephan explains that his attorneys are assemblin...

Stephan Sterns Jail House Calls – Call 5: Saltines and Silence – Life Inside While Facing Madeline Soto Murder Charges How does someone accused of murdering a child talk about saltine crackers and reading glasses as if nothing happened? That’s exactly what unfolds in this surreal fifth call between Stephan Sterns and his parents. As his parents express financial stress and emotional fatigue, Steph...

Stephan Sterns Jail House Calls – Call 4: Parents Push Back Against Madeline Soto Allegations and Online Attacks Call 4 shows a family under siege. Stephan’s parents begin attacking former roommates and YouTubers who have come forward with disturbing claims. They’re furious — not at Stephan, but at those who say they saw warning signs. As the Madeline Soto case gains national attention, his parent...

Stephan Sterns Jail House Calls – Call 3: "I Didn’t Know She Was Gone" – Chilling Details in Madeline Soto’s Death This call is a turning point. Stephan Sterns tells his parents that he didn’t realize Madeline Soto had died until hours after it happened. He speaks about discovering her cold body with an alarming lack of emotion. He blames being “up and down” during the night, leaving the room, wan...

Stephan Sterns Jail House Calls – Call 2: Autopsy Report Details & Internet Allegations in Madeline Soto Case Call 2 picks up with Stephan Sterns sounding calm and upbeat, despite being in jail for the murder of Madeline Soto. He brings up the autopsy report — not in fear, but with a disturbing degree of detachment. His mother quickly shuts down further discussion, likely sensing how legally d...

In this emotionally raw first jailhouse phone call, Stephan Sterns reaches out to his parents following his arrest for the murder of 13-year-old Madeline Soto. His voice is calm — too calm — as he explains that he’s been moved between jail pods and placed on lockdown, casually mentioning that he missed his mother’s birthday. Then, in a moment that stops everything cold, he tells them about the fir...

"I Found Her Like That": Jailhouse Calls Expose Stephan Sterns' Shifting Story In Soto Case STEPHAN STERNS: “I wish I had run downstairs and shaken her awake and called 911 and all that.” That line—staggering in its simplicity—is one of the first real cracks in the story Stephan Sterns has told from the very beginning. It came during a jailhouse call with his parents, and it was a total deviation...

In this gripping deep dive, we explore the disturbing details surrounding the murder of 13-year-old Madeline “Maddie” Soto and the man accused of killing her—Stephan Sterns. Through newly released 2025 jailhouse phone calls between Sterns and his parents, we hear the chilling moment he admits to finding Maddie’s lifeless body and discusses her death in hauntingly casual terms. With the public now...

Welcome to the "Week in Review," where we delve into the true stories behind this week's headlines. Your host, Tony Brueski, joins hands with a rotating roster of guests, sharing their insights and analysis on a collection of intriguing, perplexing, and often chilling stories that made the news.       This is not your average news recap. With the sharp investigative lens of Tony and his guests, th...

Welcome to the "Week in Review," where we delve into the true stories behind this week's headlines. Your host, Tony Brueski, joins hands with a rotating roster of guests, sharing their insights and analysis on a collection of intriguing, perplexing, and often chilling stories that made the news.       This is not your average news recap. With the sharp investigative lens of Tony and his guests, th...

The Psychology of a Manipulator; Robin Dreeke on How Stephan Sterns Groomed Trust What kind of person can look you in the eye, swear they’ve done nothing wrong, and actually believe it? Welcome to the twisted world of Stefan Stearns, the man at the center of the horrifying case of 13-year-old Madeline Soto. Investigators didn’t have to work too hard to follow his trail—it was practically lit up wi...

Could a legal technicality allow an alleged child predator and murderer to walk free? That’s the chilling question in the case of Stephan Sterns, accused of murdering 13-year-old Maddie Soto and facing 60 additional child sex crime charges. With prosecutors seeking the death penalty, the defense is scrambling to suppress critical evidence—including damning cell phone data—arguing that law enforcem...

Defense Seeks Secrecy in Trial of Osceola Man Accused of Killing Madeline Soto Attorneys for Stephan Sterns, the Osceola County man accused of murdering 13-year-old Madeline Soto and facing more than 60 child sex abuse charges, have filed a series of motions in court, including a request to close all pretrial proceedings to the public. Sterns, who remains in custody, is scheduled for a pretrial he...