{"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 Strong Is the Case in the Anna Kepner Cruise Ship Trial?","slug":"how-strong-is-the-case-in-the-anna-kepner-cruise-ship-trial","published_at":"2026-06-05T19:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hidden-killers-live-daily-true-crime-news-breakdowns-5650841/how-strong-is-the-case-in-the-anna-kepner-cruise-ship-trial","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hidden-killers-live-daily-true-crime-news-breakdowns-5650841","url":"https://audioboom.com/posts/8912408","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8912408.mp3?modified=1780595429&sid=5078367&source=rss","summary":"A federal judge said he would not call the prosecution's case in the Anna Kepner cruise ship death strong — used the words \"a much closer call\" with \"various defenses.\" The DNA match odds are 120 sextillion to one. An FBI agent testified he cannot connect that DNA to cause of death. Defense attorney Eric Faddis evaluates what the prosecution actually has heading into a September trial. Anna Kepner was eighteen years old when she died aboard the Carnival Horizon during a family cruise in November. Her stepbrother, Timothy Hudson, has been charged as an adult with first-degree murder and has pleaded not guilty. The cause of death was determined to be mechanical asphyxia. A hundred and forty-five pages of unsealed transcript from a February detention hearing put the government's full case on the public record — months before trial. Prosecutors presented a timeline built on CCTV footage, phone records, and Snapchat activity showing Anna was still active at 8:14 in the evening. They placed her alone with Hudson in a shared cabin for roughly three hours. The unsealed record also confirmed a second juvenile male aboard the ship had an encounter with Anna before her death. The FBI excluded him through DNA testing. The defense has signaled intent to raise this at trial. Faddis breaks down the distance between a DNA identification number and proof of cause of death, what the judge's language signals about the case's vulnerabilities, and whether the prosecution's decision to unseal their full theory gave the defense a strategic gift with months to prepare. Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? 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