{"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 Richard Allen Go From \"I Didn't Do It\" To Sixty Confessions In The Delphi Case?","slug":"why-did-richard-allen-go-from-i-didn-t-do-it-to-sixty-confessions-in-the-delphi-case","published_at":"2026-05-31T22:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hidden-killers-live-daily-true-crime-news-breakdowns-5650841/why-did-richard-allen-go-from-i-didn-t-do-it-to-sixty-confessions-in-the-delphi-case","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hidden-killers-live-daily-true-crime-news-breakdowns-5650841","url":"https://audioboom.com/posts/8909418","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8909418.mp3?modified=1780064877&sid=5078367&source=rss","summary":"The behavioral shift is the center of the Delphi appeal. Before solitary confinement, Richard Allen sat across from Detective Holeman during the arrest interrogation and — according to defense filings — was lied to for over an hour. Allen's answer: \"I am not going to say something I did not do.\" That was the man who walked into Westville. Thirteen months later, he was a different person. IDOC's own policy limited solitary for inmates with his mental health diagnosis to thirty days. Allen was held in the most restrictive cell in a maximum-security prison for over a year. By April 2023, he weighed 135 pounds. He was confusing nightmares with reality. He believed he had started World War III. Prison doctors diagnosed him as gravely disabled and psychotic. He was forcibly injected with antipsychotics. His lawyers begged for a transfer. The prosecutor allegedly mocked their concerns on the same day IDOC designated him gravely disabled. Then came the confessions. More than sixty. He confessed to shooting victims who were killed with a blade. He described acts there is no evidence occurred. He got basic facts wrong. His first confession to his wife: \"I think I did it.\" Not \"I did it.\" Dr. Westcott's 127-page evaluation ruled out malingering and concluded the psychosis was caused by the solitary conditions themselves. The jury heard the confessions but never heard the audio of his psychotic episodes and never heard the expert who would have testified they were false. The appellate filings also attack the warrant that started the case. Detective Liggett's probable cause affidavit allegedly misrepresented what witnesses described. Betsy Blair said Bridge Guy was young, twenties, poofy brown hair — not a 44-year-old with a crew cut. The defense says Liggett kept the jacket and cu…","meta_description":"The behavioral shift is the center of the Delphi appeal. 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