{"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":"How Did Forensics Link Rex Heuermann To Two Victims Found Years Apart?","slug":"how-did-forensics-link-rex-heuermann-to-two-victims-found-years-apart","published_at":"2026-07-04T22:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hidden-killers-live-daily-true-crime-news-breakdowns-5650841/how-did-forensics-link-rex-heuermann-to-two-victims-found-years-apart","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hidden-killers-live-daily-true-crime-news-breakdowns-5650841","url":"https://audioboom.com/posts/8912363","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8912363.mp3?modified=1780592447&sid=5078367&source=rss","summary":"Two women. Two locations forty miles apart. Eight years between discoveries. And forensic anthropology that connected the tool marks on their remains to the same type of instrument — the same characteristics, years apart. This look back examines the forensic thread that ties Valerie Mack and Jessica Taylor together in the Rex Heuermann case, and what it reveals about the pattern prosecutors built across the full span of the investigation. Valerie Mack was a Jane Doe for twenty years — found in Manorville in 2000 and along Ocean Parkway in 2011, identified only through genetic genealogy in 2020. Jessica Taylor was twenty years old, found in the same two-location pattern — Manorville in 2003, Ocean Parkway in 2011. A hair on Valerie's remains matched the DNA of Heuermann's family members. A hair on a surgical drape beneath Jessica's remains matched Heuermann's own DNA. The planning document recovered from his computer included preparation notes that prosecutors say matched the condition of both women's remains. Heuermann pleaded guilty to both murders as part of the agreement covering seven victims, and admitted to an eighth. His defense attorney acknowledged that two pre-trial rulings — the admission of DNA evidence and the denial of separate trials — drove the decision to plead. We revisit where the case stood at the time of our reporting. Valerie waited twenty years for a name. Jessica was found twice over eight years. The forensic connection between them is where this case's full scope begins to come into focus. 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 Ins…","meta_description":"Two women. Two locations forty miles apart. 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