{"podcast":{"title":"Hidden True Crime","slug":"hidden-true-crime-1015593","podcast_index_feed_id":1015593,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/QCD9543759015","website_url":"https://www.daylightmedia.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/1cec6ddc-e274-11ef-9428-03f006caae7a/image/0d11f934f078bca84c7a9bfa6a06f213.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Hidden True Crime","episode_count":481,"summary":"Welcome to Hidden True Crime. Hosted by journalist Lauren Matthias and forensic psychologist Dr. John Matthias, Hidden True Crime explores the hidden motives, relationships, beliefs, and psychology behind some of the world's most compelling criminal cases. Lauren spent a decade as a television reporter. Dr. John has conducted psychological evaluations since 1996, serves as an expert witness, and consults on high-profile cases. Guest opinions and interviewees do not necessarily reflect those of Hidden True Crime, Lauren Matthias, or Dr. John Matthias. This channel is for educational, informational, and commentary purposes only. Content is based on publicly available information, professional experience, and personal opinion. Nothing presented constitutes psychological, medical, or legal advice, or a formal diagnosis. All individuals discussed are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-21T00:17:50.480651+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hidden-true-crime-1015593"},"episode":{"title":"The Nightmare Upstairs: When Abuse Allegations Collide with Custody Battles | Psychologist Reacts","slug":"the-nightmare-upstairs-when-abuse-allegations-collide-with-custody-battles-psychologist-reacts","published_at":"2026-05-31T06:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hidden-true-crime-1015593/the-nightmare-upstairs-when-abuse-allegations-collide-with-custody-battles-psychologist-reacts","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hidden-true-crime-1015593","url":"https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/433/claritaspod.com/measure/traffic.megaphone.fm/QCD7468795587.mp3","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/433/claritaspod.com/measure/traffic.megaphone.fm/QCD7468795587.mp3","summary":"Lauren Matthias and forensic psychologist Dr. John Matthias react to the new documentary The Nightmare Upstairs and explore the difficult questions at the center of the case. Beyond the documentary itself, we discuss family abuse, child disclosures, parental alienation, custody battles, trauma, and why these cases can be so challenging for courts and professionals to navigate. What happens when children say they're afraid—and how do we separate truth, manipulation, and misunderstanding in some of the most emotionally charged family conflicts imaginable? Sponsors: First Day Life: Get up to 57% off and a free gift with code HIDDEN at https://FirstDay.com. Shopify: Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://shopify.com/hiddentruecrime. Ethos Life Insurance: Protect your family with life insurance through Ethos—get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/hidden. Application times may vary. Rates may vary. About Hidden True Crime What started as a simple conversation at their dinner table became a captivating podcast. Join the dynamic duo of Dr. John Matthias, a criminal psychologist, and Lauren Matthias, an investigative journalist, as they delve into the psychological facets of unthinkable crimes every week. Their unique perspectives and in-depth analysis offer a fresh take on true crime storytelling. Thank you for your support through sponsorships, subscribing, listening, and becoming a Patreon member at⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/HiddenTrueCrime⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices","meta_description":"Lauren Matthias and forensic psychologist Dr. John Matthias react to the new documentary The Nightmare Upstairs and explore the difficult questions at the…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5340,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/hidden-true-crime-1015593/episodes/the-nightmare-upstairs-when-abuse-allegations-collide-with-custody-battles-psychologist-reacts/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/hidden-true-crime-1015593/the-nightmare-upstairs-when-abuse-allegations-collide-with-custody-battles-psychologist-reacts.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}