{"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 Would the FBI Evaluate Three Investigations Where the Evidence Broke Down?","slug":"how-would-the-fbi-evaluate-three-investigations-where-the-evidence-broke-down","published_at":"2026-06-08T23:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hidden-killers-live-daily-true-crime-news-breakdowns-5650841/how-would-the-fbi-evaluate-three-investigations-where-the-evidence-broke-down","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hidden-killers-live-daily-true-crime-news-breakdowns-5650841","url":"https://audioboom.com/posts/8913066","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8913066.mp3?modified=1780684568&sid=5078367&source=rss","summary":"Three active cases. Three different kinds of evidence failures. And the same underlying question: when investigators lose evidence, fail to collect it, or mishandle it, what are the real consequences — for the cases and for the system? In the Aaron Spencer case, a dashcam SD card was handled inconsistently with every other piece of evidence at the scene, in violation of department policy, and lost. A judge found the conduct gave \"the appearance of a coverup\" and dismissed the murder charge. Spencer was running for sheriff against the incumbent whose department handled the evidence. In the Mackenzie Shirilla case, investigators proved a double murder without a confession or testimony — using a data recorder that captured the accelerator floored at close to a hundred miles per hour with zero braking, surveillance footage showing a controlled trajectory, prior threats, a rehearsal drive, and coded jail calls that allegedly revealed a plan to fabricate a medical defense. In the Anna Kepner case, DNA evidence points to Timothy Hudson with 120 sextillion-to-one certainty, and injuries consistent with sustained force ruptured both of Anna's eardrums. But the FBI's lead agent couldn't confirm whether DNA was collected from Anna's neck — the area connected to the cause of death. The judge allowed Hudson to remain free on bond. Retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer and retired FBI Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program Chief Robin Dreeke join Tony Brueski for an extended analytical conversation about how the Bureau evaluates each of these failures, what the evidence tells them that it doesn't tell the general public, and where each case stands heading toward resolution. Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substac…","meta_description":"Three active cases. Three different kinds of evidence failures. 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