{"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":"What Did the Fractures on Three-Year-Old Elijah Vue’s Skull Tell Investigators?","slug":"what-did-the-fractures-on-three-year-old-elijah-vue-s-skull-tell-investigators","published_at":"2026-06-09T19:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hidden-killers-live-daily-true-crime-news-breakdowns-5650841/what-did-the-fractures-on-three-year-old-elijah-vue-s-skull-tell-investigators","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hidden-killers-live-daily-true-crime-news-breakdowns-5650841","url":"https://audioboom.com/posts/8913957","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8913957.mp3?modified=1780945191&sid=5078367&source=rss","summary":"When three-year-old Elijah Vue’s remains were found in a wooded area three miles from Jesse Vang’s Two Rivers, Wisconsin apartment, investigators noted something about the material found near the remains. Sand and gravel recovered at the site reportedly matched sand and gravel found in buckets near Vang’s home. The defense is now challenging that evidence — and a hearing is pending that could determine whether the jury ever hears about it. If the sand and gravel evidence is excluded, it removes a physical link between Vang and the location where Elijah was found. The prosecution still has the suitcase with Elijah’s DNA, the surveillance footage, the deleted messages, and the forensic findings of healed fractures on the child’s skull and face. But every piece of evidence that connects Vang to that wooded area matters — and losing one changes the shape of the case. This is one piece of a broader pretrial battle that has already gone badly for the defense. A judge denied Vang’s change of venue motion, denied outside jurors, denied sequestration. Vang faces life in prison on the lead charge, filed with repeater enhancers. Baur faces a different set of charges — neglect rather than direct harm — and up to sixty years. Both have pleaded not guilty. Federal supervision questions loom over the whole case: Vang was on supervised release through 2025 when Elijah was placed in his care. Tony Brueski talks through the evidence fights, the legal strategy, and the system that failed with a reporter covering the road to trial. 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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