{"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":"2026-09-26T20:21:30.128955+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hidden-killers-live-daily-true-crime-news-breakdowns-5650841"},"episode":{"title":"Why The Judge In Kouri Richins' Case Stepped Aside","slug":"why-the-judge-in-kouri-richins-case-stepped-aside","published_at":"2026-07-28T02:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hidden-killers-live-daily-true-crime-news-breakdowns-5650841/why-the-judge-in-kouri-richins-case-stepped-aside","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hidden-killers-live-daily-true-crime-news-breakdowns-5650841","url":"https://audioboom.com/posts/8932109","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8932109.mp3?modified=1784908206&sid=5078367&source=rss","summary":"Could Kouri Richins actually get a new trial? Her attorneys filed a fourteen-page motion claiming she was denied a fair proceeding — and the judge who sentenced her to life without parole has already stepped aside from ruling on it. A different judge will decide what happens next. Tony Brueski breaks down every argument in the filing. The defense says Judge Mrazik showed favoritism to prosecutors throughout the trial. They say financial crimes evidence — bounced checks, false bank statements, sloppy accounting — went far beyond what the court's pretrial guardrails allowed. And they cite the South Carolina Supreme Court's reversal of Alex Murdaugh's murder conviction as the precedent that should save Kouri Richins. The episode dismantles that comparison. The Murdaugh ruling required proven jury tampering by a court clerk — conduct the justices called \"breathtaking and disgraceful.\" Kouri's motion has no jury tampering allegation, no rogue court officer, no juror affidavits. Different state, different facts, different legal standard. The deeper question is what the motion reveals about who Kouri Richins is. After Eric died, she wrote a grief book. After the verdict, she texted an admirer a revenge checklist. After sentencing, she filed this motion. The episode tracks the pattern, delivers the full admirer text, covers the courtroom footage from sentencing day, and walks through the twenty-six additional financial felonies still pending in a separate case. Eric's sons wrote statements asking the court to keep them safe. They used her first name. 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-vxmbhTxxG10sO1…","meta_description":"Could Kouri Richins actually get a new trial? 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