{"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":"Did Mackenzie Shirilla's Family Just Build the Case Against Her?","slug":"did-mackenzie-shirilla-s-family-just-build-the-case-against-her","published_at":"2026-06-05T23:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hidden-killers-live-daily-true-crime-news-breakdowns-5650841/did-mackenzie-shirilla-s-family-just-build-the-case-against-her","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hidden-killers-live-daily-true-crime-news-breakdowns-5650841","url":"https://audioboom.com/posts/8912413","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8912413.mp3?modified=1780595833&sid=5078367&source=rss","summary":"Natalie Shirilla called the Russo family \"evil people\" on a monitored prison call. Steve Shirilla lost his teaching job after appearing on a Netflix documentary defending his convicted daughter. Mackenzie has thirty-six conduct violations, refuses rehabilitation, and told her mother she wants to be a life coach. Defense attorney Eric Faddis asks the question the audience is already asking: is this family helping or hurting her chances at parole? Shirilla was convicted of killing Dominic Russo and Davion Flanagan in 2023 after driving her car into a building at roughly a hundred miles an hour in Strongsville, Ohio. She's serving fifteen years to life, with parole eligibility in September 2037. Prosecutors decoded calls where she and Natalie used a fabricated language on the monitored system, including an exchange about claiming she had a seizure. The conversation then moves to the Anna Kepner cruise ship case, where the prosecution's evidence is facing scrutiny from the bench. The DNA odds against Timothy Hudson are 120 sextillion to one. An FBI agent admitted he cannot connect that DNA to cause of death. The judge who reviewed the government's case called it \"a much closer call\" — and the full prosecution theory is now on the public record, a hundred and forty-five pages unsealed months before a September trial. Faddis analyzes whether Natalie faces her own legal exposure, what the Shirilla family's recorded conduct means for parole, and whether the Kepner prosecution gave the defense an extraordinary advantage by showing their hand early. 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-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izO…","meta_description":"Natalie Shirilla called the Russo family \"evil people\" on a monitored prison call. 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