{"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":"Why Did Both Sides Want The Kepner Trial Delayed?","slug":"why-did-both-sides-want-the-kepner-trial-delayed","published_at":"2026-05-25T01:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hidden-killers-live-daily-true-crime-news-breakdowns-5650841/why-did-both-sides-want-the-kepner-trial-delayed","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hidden-killers-live-daily-true-crime-news-breakdowns-5650841","url":"https://audioboom.com/posts/8906384","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8906384.mp3?modified=1779374013&sid=5078367&source=rss","summary":"The defense asked for the delay. The prosecution didn't object. That alignment is the detail worth examining in the Anna Kepner case — because both sides agreeing to slow down a trial eighteen days before jury selection tells you something about where the case actually stands. This defense team moved at unprecedented speed for a federal case carrying two life sentences. Waived the transfer hearing. Requested adult prosecution for a sixteen-year-old defendant. Pushed for a June 1 trial date with barely three and a half months of preparation. There were clear strategic reasons — a jury over a single judge, pretrial freedom preserved, and forcing the government to try the case as it existed rather than building a stronger one over time. Then Document 74 appeared. Unopposed Motion to Continue Trial. The defense cited voluminous discovery, lead counsel's conflicting federal trial schedule, and family obligations. The prosecution's silence — no objection — raises its own question. A government that wanted to maintain pressure would have fought the continuance. Instead they agreed to September 8. The behavioral read on the reversal: something in the discovery production changed the defense's assessment of what they were walking into. The speed-first strategy assumed the government's case was beatable as-is. The continuance suggests the evidence files contained something that required more time to address — whether that's volume, complexity, or substance. The unresolved proceedings between now and September matter enormously. The autopsy remains sealed. The detention question is still open — the defendant is on GPS monitoring, not in custody, and the government wants that changed. Pretrial motions haven't been heard. Federal evidentiary rules could filter out much of what the…","meta_description":"The defense asked for the delay. The prosecution didn't object. 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