{"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":"Who in Lonoke County Is Trying to Escape Accountability After Aaron Spencer’s Case?","slug":"who-in-lonoke-county-is-trying-to-escape-accountability-after-aaron-spencer-s-case","published_at":"2026-06-10T19:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hidden-killers-live-daily-true-crime-news-breakdowns-5650841/who-in-lonoke-county-is-trying-to-escape-accountability-after-aaron-spencer-s-case","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hidden-killers-live-daily-true-crime-news-breakdowns-5650841","url":"https://audioboom.com/posts/8914504","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8914504.mp3?modified=1781031390&sid=5078367&source=rss","summary":"The detective got fired. The sheriff issued a statement. The prosecutor’s office went quiet. And the question hanging over all of it is whether any of these people will face real consequences for what a judge described as “egregious” conduct. Judge Wilson’s ruling focused on one detective and one piece of evidence. But the Lonoke County Sheriff’s Office’s problems with evidence didn’t start with Aaron Spencer. In 2021, a deputy killed seventeen-year-old Hunter Brittain during a traffic stop. Brittain was unarmed. The body camera wasn’t on until after the shooting. In 2024, a jail detainee alleged she was harmed by staff — and then retaliated against for reporting it. Video evidence from inside the jail was withheld in federal proceedings. The Spencer case is the latest in that sequence. A dashcam SD card from the night of the shooting — pulled, viewed on a personal laptop, stored in a drawer, lost. Eleven documented failures. A bad faith finding. The word “coverup” in a judicial order. Detective McCain was terminated. Sheriff Staley says he takes responsibility but framed it as one employee’s failure. Prosecutor Graham, who fought the dismissal motion, has said nothing publicly since the ruling. The AG’s office has authority to appeal — but the AG’s own forensics unit received the camera and the SD card was already gone when they opened it. Despite this entire track record, Staley was elected president of the Arkansas Sheriffs Association executive board. The oversight system that should have flagged these patterns elevated the man at the center of them. An outside legal analyst breaks down who faces real exposure, what mechanisms exist for criminal referral or civil action, and what to watch for over the next sixty to ninety days. Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE…","meta_description":"The detective got fired. The sheriff issued a statement. The prosecutor’s office went quiet. 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