{"podcast":{"title":"Hidden Killers Live! Daily True Crime News & Breakdowns","slug":"hidden-killers-live-daily-true-crime-news-breakdowns-5650841","podcast_index_feed_id":5650841,"rss_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/5078367.rss","website_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/5078367","image_url":"https://audioboom.com/i/43725450.jpg","author":"Hidden Killers Podcast","episode_count":500,"summary":"Hidden Killers Live! is your daily true crime podcast delivering two hours of nonstop coverage every weekday . Hosted by Tony Brueski & Robin Dreeke this show dives into the most compelling stories in the true crime world — from murder trials and cold cases to criminal psychology , investigations , and the dark motives behind real-life crimes. Each episode brings a mix of breaking crime news , courtroom analysis , and raw conversation that takes you beyond the headlines. Whether it’s exploring how investigators crack cases, uncovering the psychology of killers, or following the twists of ongoing trials, you’ll get sharp, unfiltered insight every time. Unlike recap shows, Hidden Killers Live! is true crime talk in real time — asking the tough questions, cutting through the noise, and giving listeners the context they need to understand today’s biggest cases. If you crave smart, binge-worthy true crime content with expert commentary, emotional depth, and daily updates that keep you ahead of the story, this is the podcast for you. Follow now on Apple Podcasts and join Tony Brueski & Robin Dreeke inside Hidden Killers Live! — where the truth is always in the details.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-18T10:20:58.887310+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hidden-killers-live-daily-true-crime-news-breakdowns-5650841"},"episode":{"title":"Alex Murdaugh Gets a New Trial: How Becky Hill’s Comments Triggered the Reversal","slug":"alex-murdaugh-gets-a-new-trial-how-becky-hill-s-comments-triggered-the-reversal","published_at":"2026-05-15T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hidden-killers-live-daily-true-crime-news-breakdowns-5650841/alex-murdaugh-gets-a-new-trial-how-becky-hill-s-comments-triggered-the-reversal","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hidden-killers-live-daily-true-crime-news-breakdowns-5650841","url":"https://audioboom.com/posts/8903690","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8903690.mp3?modified=1778784393&sid=5078367&source=rss","summary":"Before Alex Murdaugh ever took the stand in his own defense, the woman managing his trial had already told the jury what to think. The South Carolina Supreme Court found those comments went to the heart of the case and reversed his murder convictions unanimously. Eric Fadds — a defense attorney who previously served as a prosecutor — walks through the three-step legal test the court adopted to reach its decision. The framework, drawn from the Fourth Circuit’s Cheek ruling, requires the defendant to show the outside contact was more than harmless, then automatically presumes prejudice and shifts the burden to the State. Former Chief Justice Toal never applied this framework. She required Murdaugh to prove harm. She asked jurors whether Hill’s comments changed their minds — a question the Supreme Court said violated evidence rules protecting the sanctity of jury deliberations. Fadds analyzes where the line falls between comments that are merely improper and those that functionally direct a verdict, how the court expanded the evidentiary record beyond what Toal allowed, and why Hill’s perjury guilty plea may have sealed the outcome. LINKS Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePod DISCLAIMER This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. 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