{"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":"The Crash: Was Murder the Right Charge for Mackenzie Shirilla?","slug":"the-crash-was-murder-the-right-charge-for-mackenzie-shirilla","published_at":"2026-06-03T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hidden-killers-live-daily-true-crime-news-breakdowns-5650841/the-crash-was-murder-the-right-charge-for-mackenzie-shirilla","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hidden-killers-live-daily-true-crime-news-breakdowns-5650841","url":"https://audioboom.com/posts/8910956","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8910956.mp3?modified=1780424655&sid=5078367&source=rss","summary":"Murder requires intent. Not recklessness. Not negligence. Not bad judgment. Intent — formed beforehand and carried out deliberately. That's the bar the prosecution set for itself when it charged Mackenzie Shirilla with four counts of murder for the crash in Strongsville, Ohio that killed Dominic Russo and Davion Flanagan. And criminal defense attorney Bob Motta says the evidence doesn't clear it. The surveillance footage is compelling but limited — it shows the car, not the person driving it. The black box data proves acceleration and no braking, but that pattern is consistent with multiple scenarios, not just premeditation. The prosecution reviewed ninety-three thousand text messages and presented the most inflammatory ones, while the final messages before the crash were mundane. And the prior incident the prosecution treated as a rehearsal — Mackenzie reportedly saying \"I will crash this car\" on I-71 — has a competing account in text messages where she told Dominic's mother it was Dom who grabbed the steering wheel. Prosecutor Tim Troup called this a \"mission of death.\" That's powerful language. But powerful language isn't proof, and when a prosecutor reaches that hard for narrative, it sometimes signals that the evidence needs help. Bob Motta examines the charging decision, the bench trial strategy, the evidence vulnerabilities, and whether reckless homicide or vehicular manslaughter would have been the more honest charge — and a more certain conviction. Sometimes the biggest prosecutorial mistake isn't losing a case. It's winning one you overcharged. 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-vx…","meta_description":"Murder requires intent. Not recklessness. Not negligence. Not bad judgment. Intent — formed beforehand and carried out deliberately. 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