{"podcast":{"title":"Hidden Killers With Tony Brueski | True Crime News & Commentary","slug":"hidden-killers-with-tony-brueski-true-crime-news-commentary-5840426","podcast_index_feed_id":5840426,"rss_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/5040505.rss","website_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/5040505","image_url":"https://audioboom.com/i/43617911.jpg","author":"True Crime Today","episode_count":500,"summary":"🔎 Daily True Crime Podcast | Criminal Psychology | Ongoing Trials | Expert Analysis Multiple new episodes every day! Hidden Killers With Tony Brueski is your ultimate daily true crime podcast , bringing you real-time updates on criminal investigations, high-profile trials, forensic breakthroughs, and psychological deep dives into the minds of killers. 🎙️ Hosted by veteran journalist Tony Brueski , we go beyond the headlines , featuring exclusive insights from FBI agents, forensic experts, criminal psychologists, and legal analysts. Whether it's the latest developments in cases like Bryan Kohberger and Lori Vallow or deep dives into cold cases and unsolved mysteries , we uncover the hidden truths behind the crimes that captivate the world. If you’re obsessed with true crime, forensic psychology, and legal drama , subscribe now to Hidden Killers With Tony Brueski on Apple Podcasts. 🎧 New episodes multiple times a day—stay ahead of the latest crime stories. Join our SubStack: https://HiddenKillers.SubStack.com 📺Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod 📷Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillersp…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-18T10:21:06.423335+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hidden-killers-with-tony-brueski-true-crime-news-commentary-5840426"},"episode":{"title":"What Were Mackenzie Shirilla and Her Mother Hiding Behind a Code on Monitored Prison Lines?","slug":"what-were-mackenzie-shirilla-and-her-mother-hiding-behind-a-code-on-monitored-prison-lines","published_at":"2026-06-27T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hidden-killers-with-tony-brueski-true-crime-news-commentary-5840426/what-were-mackenzie-shirilla-and-her-mother-hiding-behind-a-code-on-monitored-prison-lines","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hidden-killers-with-tony-brueski-true-crime-news-commentary-5840426","url":"https://audioboom.com/posts/8920873","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8920873.mp3?modified=1782400066&sid=5040505&source=rss","summary":"Natalie Shirilla told her daughter on a monitored prison call that rehabilitation programs are for “actual criminals.” Her daughter was convicted of driving a hundred miles an hour into a building in Strongsville, Ohio, killing Dominic Russo and Davion Flanagan. The Ohio Supreme Court has declined to hear the appeal. And the family is still operating as though this was a misunderstanding. Prosecutors didn’t need Mackenzie Shirilla to talk. Her vehicle’s data recorder captured accelerator at full capacity, zero braking, and a direct line into a commercial building. But the decoded prison calls reveal something the data recorder couldn’t: the Shirilla family’s post-conviction strategy. Mackenzie and Natalie communicated using a fabricated language designed to evade the recording system. In one decoded exchange, Mackenzie asked her mother to do something that reframes the entire family’s role in this case. Inside the Ohio Reformatory for Women, Shirilla has accumulated thirty-six conduct violations and been found guilty on thirty-two. Steve Shirilla appeared on Netflix defending his daughter and lost his teaching position. Natalie has referred to the Russo family as “evil.” The prison calls reveal a family locked into a version of events the court record directly contradicts. A look back at the most compelling stories of the week. 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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