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Hidden: A True Crime Podcast

English, Old Time Radio, 1 season, 86 episodes, 4 days, 13 hours, 4 minutes
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Hidden: A True Crime Podcast, explores the hidden motives behind unimaginable crimes, while examining our deepest fears along the way. Join us on a journey into the darkest recesses of the human mind and the unconscious motivations that drive human behaviors, both good and bad, in order to understand the world and ourselves. Pull up a chair at our dinner table as the dynamic husband and wife duo of Dr. John Matthias, a forensic psychologist, and Lauren Matthias, an investigative journalist, delve into the psychological facets of unthinkable crimes. What are they hiding? What are they hiding from? What remains hidden?
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BEYOND THE VEIL: An Interview with "Anna" PART 1 - Friend of the Daybell family and member of AVOW

ANNA PART ONE: As we prepare for Chad Daybell’s trial —scheduled for April, 2024– we revisit many interviews that have never been shared on our podcast until now.For those new to this twisted case about doomsday beliefs leading to a murderous spree across states, and to better understand future episodes, we recommend our full Beyond the Veil season, but if you don't have that time, we have one episode summarizing everything you need to know.If there is one episode to listen to that will get you caught up on Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow, it’s our May 2nd, 2023 episode titled: "Beyond the Veil: The prequel -Chad daybell and Lori Vallow - the background story you’ve never heard."Lauren wrote and produced the episode so HTC listeners can have a solid grasp on this case in less than an hour.  Now, back to THIS episode. "Anna" was a friend of the Chad and Tammy Daybell family, was friends with Julie Rowe, and was a long time member of the Doomsday prepper website AVOW. This interview was originally recorded in November of 2021. THIS IS PART TWO.LAUREN MATTHIAS worked as an anchor and reporter for ABC, NBC, and FOX News in Boise, Idaho Salt Lake City, Utah. She spent a decade reporting on a diverse range of topics from high profile crimes and to Presidential visits. Most recently, she reported for Salt Lake City’s ABC affiliate News4Utah and in 2015 she received the Idaho State Broadcaster’s Association Best Reporter award and has been reporting with News Nation throughout the Lori Vallow trial. She is the producer and editor of the Hidden True Crime Podcast along with her husband Dr. John Matthias, a forensic psychologist.Contact them at HiddenTrueCrimeInfo@gmail.comWEBSITE: https://hiddentruecrime.com/TO SUPPORT:https://www.patreon.com/hiddentruecrimehttps://paypal.me/hiddentruecrimehttps://cash.app/$hiddenTruecrimeOur Sponsors:* Check out Armoire and use my code HIDDENTRUECRIME for a great deal: http://www.armoire.style* Check out Green Chef and use my code 60hiddentruecrime for a great deal: https://www.greenchef.com/ * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/* Check out Shopify and use my code hiddentruecrime for a great deal: https://www.shopify.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hidden-a-true-crime-podcast1836/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2/25/202457 minutes, 30 seconds
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RUBY FRANKE/ JODI HILDEBRANDT CASE: BOTH WOMEN PLEAD GUILTY

Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt will be sentenced February 20th 2024 and host Lauren Matthias is in St George, Utah for the sentencing. She will be reporting with Law and Crime, as well as Hidden True Crime during the day's sentencing and will be catching everyone up shortly. ...Until then, learn about Jodi and Ruby's plea deals with Lauren's live reporting. YouTuber mom Ruby Franke and her therapist Jodi Hildebrandt were arrested and charged in August 2023 after two of Ruby's children were found bound in duct tape. May justice be served. LAUREN MATTHIAS worked as an anchor and reporter for ABC, NBC, and FOX News in Boise, Idaho and Salt Lake City, Utah. She spent a decade reporting on a diverse range of topics from high profile crimes to Presidential visits. Most recently, she reported for Salt Lake City’s ABC affiliate News4Utah and in 2015 she received the Idaho State Broadcaster’s Association Best Reporter award and reported with News Nation throughout the Lori Vallow trial. She is the producer and editor of the Hidden True Crime Podcast along with her husband Dr. John Matthias, a forensic psychologist.HIDDEN: A TRUE CRIME PODCAST is: CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY REINVENTED. Join us on a journey into the darkest recesses of the human mind and the unconscious motivations that drive human behaviors in order to understand the world and ourselves.WEBSITE: https://hiddentruecrime.com/TO SUPPORT:https://www.patreon.com/hiddentruecrimehttps://paypal.me/hiddentruecrimeOur Sponsors:* Check out Green Chef and use my code 60hiddentruecrime for a great deal: https://www.greenchef.com/ * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/* Check out Shopify and use my code hiddentruecrime for a great deal: https://www.shopify.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hidden-a-true-crime-podcast1836/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2/20/202430 minutes, 29 seconds
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RUBY FRANKE/ JODI HILDEBRANDT CASE: Answering your questions, including: "Were Jodi and Ruby in a romantic relationship?" "Is Kevin Franke Responsible?"

August 30, 2023--a brave 12-year-old boy escapes a house of torture in Southern Utah --rescuing himself and his 10-year-old sister. A neighbor feeds the emaciated boy and calls 911. The children's mother YouTube Celebrity Ruby Franke, and Ruby's therapist Jodi Hildebrandt, are arrested and charged.This episode was originally recorded live in September, 2024. In this episode WE ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS: Is Kevin Franke, the children's father, responsible? Were Jodi and Ruby in a romantic relationship? Dr John Matthias leads the discussion. Dr John is a clinical and forensic psychologist.Dr John Matthias and reporter Lauren Matthias, who are husband and wife, have been covering this story since the arrests, and will continue to bring you the very latest in this heartbreaking story.Thank you for subscribing to our podcast and to our YouTube channelHIDDEN: A TRUE CRIME PODCAST is: CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY REINVENTED. Join us on a journey into the darkest recesses of the human mind and the unconscious motivations that drive human behaviors in order to understand the world and ourselves.WEBSITE: https://hiddentruecrime.com/TO SUPPORT:https://www.patreon.com/hiddentruecrimehttps://paypal.me/hiddentruecrimeOur Sponsors:* Check out Green Chef and use my code 60hiddentruecrime for a great deal: https://www.greenchef.com/ * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/* Check out Shopify and use my code hiddentruecrime for a great deal: https://www.shopify.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hidden-a-true-crime-podcast1836/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2/20/20241 hour, 21 minutes, 56 seconds
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THE TRUTH ABOUT JIM: Dr John Matthias Interviews Crime Documentary Director Skye Borgman

SKYE BORGMAN is an winning Director and Cinematographer known for her films: 'Abducted in Plain Sight', 'Sins of our Mother', 'Girl in the Picture', and 'I just Killed My Dad'. She is also the Director of the latest Unsolved Mysteries series. Skye joins John Matthias with "Hidden True Crime" to talk about her upcoming HBO Max docuseries titled "The Truth about Jim" premiering on February 15th, 2023. John and Lauren had a sneak peak at the film prior to this interview. DR. JOHN MATTHIAS is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist with 30 years’ experience in both clinical and forensic work. He serves as an expert witness for the federal government and has consulted on numerous high-profile cases for District Attorney’s offices and defense attorneys in several states.Dr. Matthias graduated with honors in philosophy from Princeton University, and he won the prestigious McCosh Thesis prize while there. In high school he graduated valedictorian from a large public high school in Chicago where he was chosen to participate in a ground-breaking valedictory study that continues to this day. HIDDEN: A TRUE CRIME PODCAST is: CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY REINVENTED. Join us on a journey into the darkest recesses of the human mind and the unconscious motivations that drive human behaviors in order to understand the world and ourselves.TO SUPPORT:https://www.patreon.com/hiddentruecrimehttps://paypal.me/hiddentruecrimeOur Sponsors:* Check out Green Chef and use my code 60hiddentruecrime for a great deal: https://www.greenchef.com/ * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/* Check out Shopify and use my code hiddentruecrime for a great deal: https://www.shopify.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hidden-a-true-crime-podcast1836/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2/13/202448 minutes, 56 seconds
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STAMPIN UP HEIRESS- EXPLOSIVE UPDATES IN SHANNA GARDNER CASE/JARED BRIDEGAN MURDER

This episode was recorded live on February 10th, 2024 and is the fourth episode in our series about Shanna Gardner, the daughter of Stampin' Up founders, who has been charged with murder.Dr John has been reading hundreds of pages of newly released documents in the Jared Bridegan case and just told Lauren this episode is going to be a wild ride! To read the hundreds of pages of docs for yourself, head to our Patreon account https://www.patreon.com/hiddentruecrimeFor full access to Shanna Gardner and Jared Bridegan's divorce documents, including their pre-nup, head to our Patreon account HEREDR. JOHN MATTHIAS is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist with 30 years’ experience in both clinical and forensic work. He serves as an expert witness for the federal government and has consulted on numerous high-profile cases for District Attorney’s offices and defense attorneys in several states.Dr. Matthias graduated with honors in philosophy from Princeton University, and he won the prestigious McCosh Thesis prize while there. In high school he graduated valedictorian from a large public high school in Chicago where he was chosen to participate in a ground-breaking valedictory study that continues to this day. LAUREN MATTHIAS has worked as an anchor and reporter for ABC, NBC, and FOX News in East Idaho, Boise, Idaho and Salt Lake City, Utah. She spent a decade reporting on a diverse range of topics from high profile crimes to Presidential visits. Most recently, she reported for Salt Lake City’s ABC affiliate News4Utah. In 2015 she received the Idaho State Broadcaster’s Association Best Reporter award. She has reported for News Nation and now produces the Hidden True Crime Podcast along with her husband Dr. John Matthias, a forensic psychologist.HIDDEN: A TRUE CRIME PODCAST is: CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY REINVENTED. Join us on a journey into the darkest recesses of the human mind and the unconscious motivations that drive human behaviors in order to understand the world and ourselves. WEBSITE: https://hiddentruecrime.com/SUPPORT: https://www.patreon.com/hiddentruecrime https://paypal.me/hiddentruecrimeOur Sponsors:* Check out Green Chef and use my code 60hiddentruecrime for a great deal: https://www.greenchef.com/ * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hidden-a-true-crime-podcast1836/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2/12/20241 hour, 45 minutes, 14 seconds
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DAUGHTERS OF THE CULT—An Interview with Anna and Celia LeBaron, daughters of murderous cult leader Ervil LeBaron

Anna and Celia LeBaron are subjects of the new Hulu Documentary by ABC News Studios “Daughters of the Cult” and Anna is author of the book: “The Polygamist's Daughter”Ervil LeBaron, their father, was charged with ordering the murders of many of his opponents, including family members. Ervil used the religious doctrine of "Blood Atonement" to justify the murders. Anna and Celia escaped the cult and tell their harrowing family story in this groundbreaking documentary. HIDDEN: A TRUE CRIME PODCAST is: CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY REINVENTED. Join us on a journey into the darkest recesses of the human mind and the unconscious motivations that drive human behaviors in order to understand the world and ourselves.JOHN MATTHIAS is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist with 30 years’ experience in both clinical and forensic work. He serves as an expert witness for the federal government and has consulted on numerous high-profile cases for District Attorney’s offices and defense attorneys in several states. In the forensic area, Dr. Matthias has developed expertise in personality assessments, hidden behavioral motivations, complex trauma and criminal psychology. In the clinical realm, he has worked with numerous victims. He received his Master’s degree in Marriage, Family and Child counseling, as well his doctorate degree, from the University of Southern California. Dr. Matthias graduated with honors in philosophy from Princeton University, and he won the prestigious McCosh Thesis prize while there. In high school he graduated valedictorian from a large public high school in Chicago where he was chosen to participate in a ground-breaking valedictory study that continues to this day. Dr. Matthias has been an adjunct assistant professor in the University of Nevada Las Vegas clinical psychology doctoral program since 2007. He supervises UNLV doctoral students on forensic assessments, clinical case formulation, and various therapeutic approaches to clinical work.LAUREN MATTHIAS has worked as an anchor and reporter for ABC, NBC, and FOX News in East Idaho, Boise, Idaho and Salt Lake City, Utah. She spent a decade reporting on a diverse range of topics from high profile crimes to Presidential visits. Most recently, she reported for Salt Lake City’s ABC affiliate News4Utah. In 2015 she received the Idaho State Broadcaster’s Association Best Reporter award. She left the reporting world to produce the Hidden True Crime Podcast along with her husband Dr. John Matthias, a forensic psychologist. Your support helps us produce these podcasts/videos. We have some big plans to explore the true crime terrain in a way that no one else has attempted. HIDDEN: A TRUE CRIME PODCAST is: CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY REINVENTED. Join us on a journey into the darkest recesses of the human mind and the unconscious motivations that drive human behaviors in order to understand the world and ourselves.WEBSITE: https://hiddentruecrime.com/SUPPORT: https://www.patreon.com/hiddentruecrime https://paypal.me/hiddentruecrimeOur Sponsors:* Check out Green Chef and use my code 60hiddentruecrime for a great deal: https://www.greenchef.com/ * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hidden-a-true-crime-podcast1836/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2/7/20242 hours, 9 minutes, 2 seconds
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STAMPIN UP HEIRESS: Extradited, arraigned and the new client of defense attorney Jose Baez

This episode was recorded in November 2023 and is the third episode in our series about Shanna Gardner, daughter of Stampin' Up founders charged with murder.New info from insider sources as we continue to delve into Shanna Gardner--the woman charged in the murder of her ex husband Jared BrideganFor full access to Shanna Gardner and Jared Bridegan's divorce documents, including their pre-nup, head to our Patreon account HEREJOHN MATTHIAS is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist with 30 years’ experience in both clinical and forensic work. He serves as an expert witness for the federal government and has consulted on numerous high-profile cases for District Attorney’s offices and defense attorneys in several states. In the forensic area, Dr. Matthias has developed expertise in personality assessments, hidden behavioral motivations, complex trauma and criminal psychology. In the clinical realm, he has worked with numerous victims. He received his Master’s degree in Marriage, Family and Child counseling, as well his doctorate degree, from the University of Southern California. Dr. Matthias graduated with honors in philosophy from Princeton University, and he won the prestigious McCosh Thesis prize while there. In high school he graduated valedictorian from a large public high school in Chicago where he was chosen to participate in a ground-breaking valedictory study that continues to this day. Dr. Matthias has been an adjunct assistant professor in the University of Nevada Las Vegas clinical psychology doctoral program since 2007. He supervises UNLV doctoral students on forensic assessments, clinical case formulation, and various therapeutic approaches to clinical work.LAUREN MATTHIAS has worked as an anchor and reporter for ABC, NBC, and FOX News in East Idaho, Boise, Idaho and Salt Lake City, Utah. She spent a decade reporting on a diverse range of topics from high profile crimes to Presidential visits. Most recently, she reported for Salt Lake City’s ABC affiliate News4Utah. In 2015 she received the Idaho State Broadcaster’s Association Best Reporter award. She left the reporting world to produce the Hidden True Crime Podcast along with her husband Dr. John Matthias, a forensic psychologist. Your support helps us produce these podcasts/videos. We have some big plans to explore the true crime terrain in a way that no one else has attempted. HIDDEN: A TRUE CRIME PODCAST is: CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY REINVENTED. Join us on a journey into the darkest recesses of the human mind and the unconscious motivations that drive human behaviors in order to understand the world and ourselves.WEBSITE: https://hiddentruecrime.com/TO SUPPORT: https://www.patreon.com/hiddentruecrime https://paypal.me/hiddentruecrimeOur Sponsors:* Check out Green Chef and use my code 60hiddentruecrime for a great deal: https://www.greenchef.com/ * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2/5/20241 hour, 24 minutes, 58 seconds
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Did Lori Vallow Daybell suffer from Munchausen by Proxy?

This episode revisits parts of our podcast episode Beyond the veil: The Secrets of Loi Vallow Daybell, Part 2 published in July of 2023.As we've been discussing the case of gypsy Rose, and recently interviewed Kate -a survivor of factitious disorder imposed by another, previously known as Munchausen by Proxy , we felt it was important to reexamine a question many continue to ask us:Did Lori Vallow Daybell suffer from Munchausen by Proxy, and was her daughter Tylee Ryan her victim years before Tylee was murdered? Dr John takes us through the evidence and research exploring this possibility.A forensic psychologist and journalist (who are husband and wife) explore the inner workings of Lori Vallow Daybell's mind, and the hidden motivations driving a series of inexplicable murders. DR. JOHN MATTHIAS is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist with 30 years’ experience in both clinical and forensic work. He serves as an expert witness for the federal government and has consulted on numerous high-profile cases for District Attorney’s offices and defense attorneys in several states.In the forensic area, Dr. Matthias has developed expertise in personality assessments, hidden behavioral motivations, complex trauma and criminal psychology. In the clinical realm, he has worked with numerous victims. He received his Master’s degree in Marriage, Family and Child counseling, as well his doctorate degree, from the University of Southern California. Dr. Matthias graduated with honors in philosophy from Princeton University, and he won the prestigious McCosh Thesis prize while there. In high school he graduated valedictorian from a large public high school in Chicago where he was chosen to participate in a ground-breaking valedictory study that continues to this day. Dr. Matthias has been an adjunct assistant professor in the University of Nevada Las Vegas clinical psychology doctoral program since 2007. He supervises UNLV doctoral students on forensic assessments, clinical case formulation, and various therapeutic approaches to clinical work.LAUREN MATTHIAS has worked as an anchor and reporter for ABC, NBC, and FOX News in Boise, Idaho and Salt Lake City, Utah. She spent a decade reporting on a diverse range of topics from high profile crimes to Presidential visits. Most recently, she reported for Salt Lake City’s ABC affiliate News4Utah. In 2015 she received the Idaho State Broadcaster’s Association Best Reporter award. She left the reporting world to produce the Hidden True Crime Podcast along with her husband Dr. John Matthias, a forensic psychologist.Your support helps us produce these podcasts/videos. We have some big plans to explore the true crime terrain in a way that no one else has attempted.HIDDEN: A TRUE CRIME PODCAST is: CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY REINVENTED. Join us on a journey into the darkest recesses of the human mind and the unconscious motivations that drive human behaviors in order to understand the world and ourselves.TO SUPPORT:https://www.patreon.com/hiddentruecrimehttps://paypal.me/hiddentruecrimeOur Sponsors:* Check out Recess and use my code HIDDENTRUECRIME for a great deal: http://www.takearecess.com* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2/2/202448 minutes, 1 second
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UNLV Shooting: Who is Anthony Polito? What can we learn about mass shooters? (with Psychologist Dr John Matthias)

On December 6, 2023, a mass shooting occurred at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). Three people were killed, and three additional people were wounded. Two of the wounded were police officers. The perpetrator was killed in a shootout with police.DR. JOHN MATTHIAS is an adjunct professor at UNLV. He is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist with 30 years’ experience in both clinical and forensic work. He serves as an expert witness for the federal government and has consulted on numerous high-profile cases for District Attorney’s offices and defense attorneys in several states.In the forensic area, Dr. Matthias has developed expertise in personality assessments, hidden behavioral motivations, complex trauma and criminal psychology. In the clinical realm, he has worked with numerous victims. He received his Master’s degree in Marriage, Family and Child counseling, as well his doctorate degree, from the University of Southern California.Dr. Matthias graduated with honors in philosophy from Princeton University, and he won the prestigious McCosh Thesis prize while there. In high school he graduated valedictorian from a large public high school in Chicago where he was chosen to participate in a ground-breaking valedictory study that continues to this day.LAUREN MATTHIAS worked as an anchor and reporter for ABC, NBC, and FOX News in Idaho and Salt Lake City, Utah. She spent a decade reporting on a diverse range of topics from high profile crimes to Presidential visits. Most recently, she reported for Salt Lake City’s ABC affiliate News4Utah. In 2015 she received the Idaho State Broadcaster’s Association Best Reporter award. She left the reporting world to produce the Hidden True Crime Podcast along with her husband Dr. John Matthias, a forensic psychologist. She is a frequent contributor for News Nation.Your support helps us produce these podcasts/videos. We have some big plans to explore the true crime terrain in a way that no one else has attempted.HIDDEN: A TRUE CRIME PODCAST is: CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY REINVENTED. Join us on a journey into the darkest recesses of the human mind and the unconscious motivations that drive human behaviors in order to understand the world and ourselves.TO SUPPORT:https://www.patreon.com/hiddentruecrimehttps://paypal.me/hiddentruecrimeOur Sponsors:* Check out Recess and use my code HIDDENTRUECRIME for a great deal: http://www.takearecess.com* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
1/31/20241 hour, 8 minutes, 35 seconds
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MUNCHAUSEN BY PROXY / FACTITIOUS DISORDER -A SURVIVOR STORY

Kate is an amputee. She says she lost her healthy leg as a teenager due to her mother having munchausen by proxy. Kate shares her shocking story as a medical abuse survivor with Hidden True Crime. Support our work HERE: http://patreon.com/hiddentruecrimeFollow Kate HERE--https://www.tiktok.com/@adaptivekateWatch Kate's episode HEREDR. JOHN MATTHIAS is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist with 30 years’ experience in both clinical and forensic work. He serves as an expert witness for the federal government and has consulted on numerous high-profile cases for District Attorney’s offices and defense attorneys in several states.In the forensic area, Dr. Matthias has developed expertise in personality assessments, hidden behavioral motivations, complex trauma and criminal psychology. In the clinical realm, he has worked with numerous victims. He received his Master’s degree in Marriage, Family and Child counseling, as well his doctorate degree, from the University of Southern California. Dr. Matthias graduated with honors in philosophy from Princeton University, and he won the prestigious McCosh Thesis prize while there. In high school he graduated valedictorian from a large public high school in Chicago where he was chosen to participate in a ground-breaking valedictory study that continues to this day. LAUREN MATTHIAS worked as an anchor and reporter for ABC, NBC, and FOX News in Idaho and Salt Lake City, Utah. She spent a decade reporting on a diverse range of topics from high profile crimes to Presidential visits. Most recently, she reported for Salt Lake City’s ABC affiliate News4Utah. In 2015 she received the Idaho State Broadcaster’s Association Best Reporter award. She left the reporting world to produce the Hidden True Crime Podcast along with her husband Dr. John Matthias, a forensic psychologist. She is a frequent contributor for News Nation. HIDDEN: A TRUE CRIME PODCAST is: CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY REINVENTED. Join us on a journey into the darkest recesses of the human mind and the unconscious motivations that drive human behaviors in order to understand the world and ourselves. WEBSITE: https://hiddentruecrime.com/TO SUPPORT: https://www.patreon.com/hiddentruecrimehttps://paypal.me/hiddentruecrimeOur Sponsors:* Check out Recess and use my code HIDDENTRUECRIME for a great deal: http://www.takearecess.com* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
1/23/20241 hour, 55 minutes, 37 seconds
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GYPSY ROSE: Digging Deeper, Episode Two with Psychologist Dr John Matthias

In our second episode surrounding the case of Gypsy Rose Blanchard, Dr John takes us deeper into his analysis. Gypsy has recently been released from prison after serving an 8 year sentence for murdering her own mother. Gypsy Rose is the victim of Munchausen by proxy [Factitious disorder imposed on another]. Gypsy received a plea deal and lesser sentence than her co-conspirator Nick Godejohn, and since her release from prison she has done several media interviews and garnered millions of followers on Tiktok and Instagram. She is also the subject of the recent Lifetime Documentary: "Prison confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard".Dr John Matthias, criminal Psychologist, takes us further into the motive behind Gypsy Rose Blanchard's crime.This episode was originally livestreamed on our YouTube Channel on January 13, 2024."A better understanding of crime is a better understanding of ourselves”– Dr. John MatthiasDr. John Matthias is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist with over twenty-five years’ experience in both clinical and forensic work. He has performed over 500 forensic and psychological evaluations and risk assessments for the courts since 1996, assessing the risks for violent and sexual recidivism for both adults and juveniles. He serves as an expert witness for the federal government, and he has consulted on numerous high-profile cases for District Attorney’s offices and defense attorneys in several states.In the forensic area, Dr. Matthias has developed expertise in personality assessments, hidden behavioral motivations, complex trauma and criminal psychology. In the clinical realm, he has worked with numerous victims of abuse and trauma, including with survivors of the Las Vegas shooting massacre in 2017. He also received his Master’s degree in Marriage, Family and Child counseling from the University of Southern California and he has worked with hundreds of families, couples and children over the years. He supervises UNLV doctoral students on forensic assessments, clinical case formulation, and various therapeutic approaches to clinical work.Dr. Matthias graduated with honors in philosophy from Princeton University, and he won the prestigious McCosh Thesis prize while there. In high school he graduated valedictorian from a large public high school in Chicago where he was chosen to participate in a ground-breaking valedictory study that continues to this day. He received his doctorate from the University of Southern California.Dr. Matthias has been an adjunct assistant professor in the University of Nevada Las Vegas clinical psychology doctoral program since 2007 and he has trained over 25 doctoral students since that time.Contact them at HiddenTrueCrimeInfo@gmail.comSupport them at Patreon.com/hiddentruecrimeOur Sponsors:* Check out Recess and use my code HIDDENTRUECRIME for a great deal: http://www.takearecess.com* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
1/22/20241 hour, 56 minutes, 55 seconds
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GYPSY ROSE EXPOSED - With Dr John Matthias, Forensic Psychologist

Gypsy Rose Blanchard has recently been released from prison after serving an 8 year sentence for murdering her own mother. Gypsy Rose is the victim of Munchausen by proxy [Factitious disorder imposed on another]. Gypsy received a plea deal and lesser sentence than her co-conspirator Nick Godejohn, and since her release from prison she has done several media interviews and garnered millions of followers on Tiktok and Instagram. She is also the subject of the recent Lifetime Documentary: "Prison confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard". Dr John Matthias, criminal Psychologist, takes us into what's hidden within the case of Gypsy Rose. This episode was originally livestreamed on our YouTube Channel on January 7, 2024. "A better understanding of crime is a better understanding of ourselves”– Dr. John MatthiasDr. John Matthias is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist with over twenty-five years’ experience in both clinical and forensic work. He has performed over 500 forensic and psychological evaluations and risk assessments for the courts since 1996, assessing the risks for violent and sexual recidivism for both adults and juveniles. He serves as an expert witness for the federal government, and he has consulted on numerous high-profile cases for District Attorney’s offices and defense attorneys in several states.In the forensic area, Dr. Matthias has developed expertise in personality assessments, hidden behavioral motivations, complex trauma and criminal psychology. In the clinical realm, he has worked with numerous victims of abuse and trauma, including with survivors of the Las Vegas shooting massacre in 2017. He also received his Master’s degree in Marriage, Family and Child counseling from the University of Southern California and he has worked with hundreds of families, couples and children over the years. He supervises UNLV doctoral students on forensic assessments, clinical case formulation, and various therapeutic approaches to clinical work.Dr. Matthias graduated with honors in philosophy from Princeton University, and he won the prestigious McCosh Thesis prize while there. In high school he graduated valedictorian from a large public high school in Chicago where he was chosen to participate in a ground-breaking valedictory study that continues to this day. He received his doctorate from the University of Southern California.Dr. Matthias has been an adjunct assistant professor in the University of Nevada Las Vegas clinical psychology doctoral program since 2007 and he has trained over 25 doctoral students since that time.Contact them at HiddenTrueCrimeInfo@gmail.comSupport them at Patreon.com/hiddentruecrimeOur Sponsors:* Check out Recess and use my code HIDDENTRUECRIME for a great deal: http://www.takearecess.com* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
1/9/20241 hour, 48 minutes, 53 seconds
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BEYOND THE VEIL: Friend of Brandon Boudreaux and Melani Pawlowski breaks silence

Jes was a close friend of Melani Pawlowski - Lori Vallow's niece - and is a close friend of Brandon Boudreaux. Jes shares her harrowing experience trying to help her friends, and the fear she experienced for months while people around her kept dying. This interview with Jes took place June 30th, 2021 the day after Lori Vallow was charged in Arizona for conspiring in the murder of her then-husband Charles Vallow. Charles was shot to death on July 11, 2019 by his brother-in-law Alex cox.Four years after Charles Vallow was shot and killed, Lori Vallow Daybell will face charges of first degree murder.We livestreamed Thursday's news conference with the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office on our YouTube Channel, and Lauren reads the charging documents and evidence Arizona has against Lori Vallow in our last episode.Our original Beyond the Veil season continues as a forensic psychologist and journalist (who are husband and wife) explore the inner workings of Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow Daybell's minds, as well as the hidden motivations driving a series of inexplicable murders in 2019.LAUREN MATTHIAS worked as an anchor and reporter for ABC, NBC, and FOX News in Boise, Idaho Salt Lake City, Utah. She spent a decade reporting on a diverse range of topics from high profile crimes and criminals to Presidential visits. Most recently, she reported for Salt Lake City’s ABC affiliate News4Utah and in 2015 she received the Idaho State Broadcaster’s Association Best Reporter award and reported with News Nation throughout the trial. She is the producer and editor of the Hidden True Crime Podcast along with her husband Dr. John Matthias, a forensic psychologist.Contact them at HiddenTrueCrimeInfo@gmail.comSupport them at Patreon.com/hiddentruecrimeOur Sponsors:* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
12/4/20231 hour, 11 minutes, 55 seconds
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VISIONS OF GLORY- PREPPER MAYHEM - MORMON STORIES/HIDDEN TRUE CRIME COLLABORATION PART TWO

PART 2 of HIDDEN TRUE CRIME'S COLLABORATION WITH MORMON STORIES PODCAST with Host John Dehlin and Lauren Matthias.What do Chad Daybell, Tim Ballard andJodi Hildebrandt have in common?Is it Thom Harrison, author of Visions of Glory?PART TWO explores the connections between the book Visions of Glory and the extreme beliefs of Chad and Lori Vallow, Tim Ballard and recently imprisoned therapist Jodi Hildebrandt. Thom Harrison is a Utah therapist who published a book called "Visions of Glory" in 2012, focusing on three of his alleged near-death experiences (including personal visitations from Jesus Christ). Thom Harrison and his book have been highly influential across the Mormon "prepper" community, and particularly in the lives and stories of Chad Daybell, Lori Vallow, Tim Ballard, Jodi Hildebrandt, as well as other "preppers" such as Julie Rowe, Rod Meldrum, and alleged abuser-therapist Maurice Harker.Megan Conner, Lori Vallow Daybell's cousin, as well as Mindy Caldwell, host these podcasts exploring the book Visions of Glory, and the influence that Thom Harrison has had an extremist Mormon prepper community. Other pertinent Hidden True Crime Episodes: Daybell crash courseChad Daybell speech Braxton Southwick InterviewJodi Hildebrandt beliefsTim Ballard LAUREN MATTHIAS has worked as an anchor and reporter for ABC, NBC, and FOX News in Idaho and Salt Lake City, Utah. She spent a decade reporting on a diverse range of topics from high profile crimes to Presidential visits.. In 2015 she received the Idaho State Broadcaster’s Association Best Reporter award. She left the reporting world to produce the Hidden True Crime Podcast along with her husband Dr. John Matthias, a forensic psychologist, and is a frequent contributor on News Nation.WEBSITE: https://hiddentruecrime.com/TO SUPPORT: https://www.patreon.com/hiddentruecrime https://paypal.me/hiddentruecrimeOur Sponsors:* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
11/17/20232 hours, 4 minutes, 14 seconds
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VISIONS OF GLORY: THOM HARRISON and HIS INFLUENCE ON CHAD DAYBELL, TIM BALLARD and JODI HILDEBRANDT

PART 1 of HIDDEN TRUE CRIME'S COLLABORATION WITH MORMON STORIES PODCAST with Host John Dehlin and Lauren Matthias.What do Chad Daybell, Tim Ballard, Jodi Hildebrandt all have in common?Is it Thom Harrison, author of Visions of Glory?PART ONE explores a book that Hidden True Crime host Lauren Matthias believes motivated the extreme beliefs of not just Chad and Lori Vallow, but also Tim Ballard and recently imprisoned therapist Jodi Hildebrandt. Thom Harrison is a Utah therapist who published a book called "Visions of Glory" in 2012, focusing on three of his alleged near-death experiences (including personal visitations from Jesus Christ). Thom Harrison and his book have been highly influential across the Mormon "prepper" community, and particularly in the lives and stories of Chad Daybell, Lori Vallow, Tim Ballard, Jodi Hildebrandt, as well as other "preppers" such as Julie Rowe, Rod Meldrum, and alleged abuser-therapist Maurice Harker.Megan Conner, Lori Vallow Daybell's cousin, as well as Mindy Caldwell, cohost these two episodes exploring the book Visions of Glory, and the influence that Thom Harrison has had an extremist Mormon prepper community. Other pertinent Hidden True Crime Episodes: Daybell crash courseChad Daybell speech Braxton Southwick InterviewJodi Hildebrandt beliefsTim Ballard LAUREN MATTHIAS has worked as an anchor and reporter for ABC, NBC, and FOX News in Idaho and Salt Lake City, Utah. She spent a decade reporting on a diverse range of topics from high profile crimes to Presidential visits.. In 2015 she received the Idaho State Broadcaster’s Association Best Reporter award. She left the reporting world to produce the Hidden True Crime Podcast along with her husband Dr. John Matthias, a forensic psychologist, and is a frequent contributor on News Nation.WEBSITE: https://hiddentruecrime.com/TO SUPPORT: https://www.patreon.com/hiddentruecrime https://paypal.me/hiddentruecrimeOur Sponsors:* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
11/16/20235 hours, 2 minutes, 18 seconds
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TIM BALLARD: The shocking civil lawsuits are made public. Dr. John breaks them down.

The civil lawsuits against anti-trafficking hero Tim Ballard are shocking and hundreds of pages. You can read them in full on our Patreon account. Dr John breaks them down and assesses their contents in this episode on Tim Ballard. Many consider Tim Ballard a hero; a man fighting human trafficking and the subject of the movie “Sound of Freedom”. This week several woman have come forward accusing Tim Ballard of assault.Hidden True Crime delves into the controversial figure and topic in a way no one else does.JOHN MATTHIAS is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist with 30 years’ experience in both clinical and forensic work. He serves as an expert witness for the federal government and has consulted on numerous high-profile cases for District Attorney’s offices and defense attorneys in several states. In the forensic area, Dr. Matthias has developed expertise in personality assessments, hidden behavioral motivations, complex trauma and criminal psychology. In the clinical realm, he has worked with numerous victims. He received his Master’s degree in Marriage, Family and Child counseling, as well his doctorate degree, from the University of Southern California. Dr. Matthias graduated with honors in philosophy from Princeton University, and he won the prestigious McCosh Thesis prize while there. In high school he graduated valedictorian from a large public high school in Chicago where he was chosen to participate in a ground-breaking valedictory study that continues to this day. Dr. Matthias has been an adjunct assistant professor in the University of Nevada Las Vegas clinical psychology doctoral program since 2007. He supervises UNLV doctoral students on forensic assessments, clinical case formulation, and various therapeutic approaches to clinical work. LAUREN MATTHIAS has worked as an anchor and reporter for ABC, NBC, and FOX News in East Idaho, Boise, Idaho and Salt Lake City, Utah. She spent a decade reporting on a diverse range of topics from high profile crimes to Presidential visits. Most recently, she reported for Salt Lake City’s ABC affiliate News4Utah. In 2015 she received the Idaho State Broadcaster’s Association Best Reporter award. She left the reporting world to produce the Hidden True Crime Podcast along with her husband Dr. John Matthias, a forensic psychologist. Your support helps us produce these podcasts/videos. We have some big plans to explore the true crime terrain in a way that no one else has attempted. HIDDEN: A TRUE CRIME PODCAST is: CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY REINVENTED. Join us on a journey into the darkest recesses of the human mind and the unconscious motivations that drive human behaviors in order to understand the world and ourselves.LAUREN MATTHIAS has worked as an anchor and reporter for ABC, NBC, and FOX News in East Idaho, Boise, Idaho and Salt Lake City, Utah. She spent a decade reporting on a diverse range of topics from high profile crimes to Presidential visits. Most recently, she reported for Salt Lake City’s ABC affiliate News4Utah. In 2015 she received the Idaho State Broadcaster’s Association Best Reporter award. She left the reporting world to produce the Hidden True Crime Podcast along with her husband Dr. John Matthias, a forensic psychologist.WEBSITE: https://hiddentruecrime.com/TO SUPPORT: https://www.patreon.com/hiddentruecrime https://paypal.me/hiddentruecrimeOur Sponsors:* Check out HelloFresh: http://hellofresh.com* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
11/13/20231 hour, 30 minutes, 41 seconds
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THE TIM BALLARD CONNECTION - Is Tim connected to Jodi Hildebrandt and Chad Daybell?

Lauren Matthias does an impromptu live podcast explaining the immense rabbit hole she has dug--connecting the numerous criminals Hidden True Crime has covered to one another and an ever-growing extremist belief system. Many consider Tim Ballard a hero; a man fighting human trafficking and the subject of the movie “Sound of Freedom”. This week several woman have come forward accusing Tim Ballard of assault.Hidden True Crime delves into the controversial figure and topic in a way no one else does.LAUREN MATTHIAS has worked as an anchor and reporter for ABC, NBC, and FOX News in East Idaho, Boise, Idaho and Salt Lake City, Utah. She spent a decade reporting on a diverse range of topics from high profile crimes to Presidential visits. Most recently, she reported for Salt Lake City’s ABC affiliate News4Utah. In 2015 she received the Idaho State Broadcaster’s Association Best Reporter award. She left the reporting world to produce the Hidden True Crime Podcast along with her husband Dr. John Matthias, a forensic psychologist.WEBSITE: https://hiddentruecrime.com/TO SUPPORT: https://www.patreon.com/hiddentruecrime https://paypal.me/hiddentruecrimeOur Sponsors:* Check out HelloFresh: http://hellofresh.com* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
11/4/202354 minutes, 59 seconds
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TIM BALLARD: Sound of Freedom or the Voice of Victims?

Many consider Tim Ballard a hero; a man fighting human trafficking and the subject of the movie “Sound of Freedom”. This week several woman have come forward accusing Tim Ballard of assault.Hidden True Crime delves into the controversial figure and topic in a way no one else does.JOHN MATTHIAS is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist with 30 years’ experience in both clinical and forensic work. He serves as an expert witness for the federal government and has consulted on numerous high-profile cases for District Attorney’s offices and defense attorneys in several states. In the forensic area, Dr. Matthias has developed expertise in personality assessments, hidden behavioral motivations, complex trauma and criminal psychology. In the clinical realm, he has worked with numerous victims. He received his Master’s degree in Marriage, Family and Child counseling, as well his doctorate degree, from the University of Southern California. Dr. Matthias graduated with honors in philosophy from Princeton University, and he won the prestigious McCosh Thesis prize while there. In high school he graduated valedictorian from a large public high school in Chicago where he was chosen to participate in a ground-breaking valedictory study that continues to this day. Dr. Matthias has been an adjunct assistant professor in the University of Nevada Las Vegas clinical psychology doctoral program since 2007. He supervises UNLV doctoral students on forensic assessments, clinical case formulation, and various therapeutic approaches to clinical work. LAUREN MATTHIAS has worked as an anchor and reporter for ABC, NBC, and FOX News in East Idaho, Boise, Idaho and Salt Lake City, Utah. She spent a decade reporting on a diverse range of topics from high profile crimes to Presidential visits. Most recently, she reported for Salt Lake City’s ABC affiliate News4Utah. In 2015 she received the Idaho State Broadcaster’s Association Best Reporter award. She left the reporting world to produce the Hidden True Crime Podcast along with her husband Dr. John Matthias, a forensic psychologist. Your support helps us produce these podcasts/videos. We have some big plans to explore the true crime terrain in a way that no one else has attempted. HIDDEN: A TRUE CRIME PODCAST is: CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY REINVENTED. Join us on a journey into the darkest recesses of the human mind and the unconscious motivations that drive human behaviors in order to understand the world and ourselves.LAUREN MATTHIAS has worked as an anchor and reporter for ABC, NBC, and FOX News in East Idaho, Boise, Idaho and Salt Lake City, Utah. She spent a decade reporting on a diverse range of topics from high profile crimes to Presidential visits. Most recently, she reported for Salt Lake City’s ABC affiliate News4Utah. In 2015 she received the Idaho State Broadcaster’s Association Best Reporter award. She left the reporting world to produce the Hidden True Crime Podcast along with her husband Dr. John Matthias, a forensic psychologist.WEBSITE: https://hiddentruecrime.com/TO SUPPORT: https://www.patreon.com/hiddentruecrime https://paypal.me/hiddentruecrimeOur Sponsors:* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
10/10/20231 hour, 49 minutes, 8 seconds
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RUBY FRANKE/JODI HILDEBRANDT CASE: Hildebrandt Unmasked. Forensic psychologist Dr John Matthias shows what's Hidden

August 30, 2023--a brave 12-year-old boy escapes a house of torture in Southern Utah --rescuing himself and his 10-year-old sister. A neighbor feeds the emaciated boy and calls 911. The children's mother YouTube Celebrity Ruby Franke, and Ruby's therapist Jodi Hildebrandt, are arrested 250 miles north in Springville, Utah and charged with 6 counts of aggravated child abuse.TODAY WE AKS: WHY IS JODI HILDEBRANDT? Dr John Matthias leads the discussion. Dr John is a clinical and forensic psychologist. Dr John Matthias and reporter Lauren Matthias, who are husband and wife, have been covering this story since the arrests, and will continue to bring you the very latest in this heartbreaking story that sounds all too familiar.Thank you for subscribing to our podcast and to our YouTube channelLAUREN MATTHIAS has worked as an anchor and reporter for ABC, NBC, and FOX News in East Idaho, Boise, Idaho and Salt Lake City, Utah. She spent a decade reporting on a diverse range of topics from high profile crimes to Presidential visits. Most recently, she reported for Salt Lake City’s ABC affiliate News4Utah. In 2015 she received the Idaho State Broadcaster’s Association Best Reporter award. She left the reporting world to produce the Hidden True Crime Podcast along with her husband Dr. John Matthias, a forensic psychologist.DR. JOHN MATTHIAS is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist with 30 years’ experience in both clinical and forensic work. He serves as an expert witness for the federal government and has consulted on numerous high-profile cases for District Attorney’s offices and defense attorneys in several states.In the forensic area, Dr. Matthias has developed expertise in personality assessments, hidden behavioral motivations, complex trauma and criminal psychology. In the clinical realm, he has worked with numerous victims. He received his Master’s degree in Marriage, Family and Child counseling, as well his doctorate degree, from the University of Southern California.Dr. Matthias graduated with honors in philosophy from Princeton University, and he won the prestigious McCosh Thesis prize while there. In high school he graduated valedictorian from a large public high school in Chicago where he was chosen to participate in a ground-breaking valedictory study that continues to this day.Dr. Matthias has been an adjunct assistant professor in the University of Nevada Las Vegas clinical psychology doctoral program since 2007. He supervises UNLV doctoral students on forensic assessments, clinical case formulation, and various therapeutic approaches to clinical work.Your support helps us produce these podcasts/videos. We have some big plans to explore the true crime terrain in a way that no one else has attempted.HIDDEN: A TRUE CRIME PODCAST is: CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY REINVENTED. Join us on a journey into the darkest recesses of the human mind and the unconscious motivations that drive human behaviors in order to understand the world and ourselves.WEBSITE: https://hiddentruecrime.com/TO SUPPORT:https://www.patreon.com/hiddentruecrimehttps://paypal.me/hiddentruecrimehttps://cash.app/$hiddenTruecrimeJoin our channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBp03toXz-WZ6gSt7YtSdEg/joinOur Sponsors:* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
10/9/20231 hour, 58 minutes, 21 seconds
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SHANNA GARDNER UNMASKED - PART TWO of Stampin' Up Heiress charged with murder

THE SECOND EPISODE delving into the hidden motives behind dad-of-four Jared Bridegan's murder. The Microsoft exec was gunned down in front of his 2-year-old daughter. Hosts Lauren and John Matthias are husband and wife, as well as a journalist and forensic psychologist. New info from insider sources as we delve into the woman charged in the murder of her ex husband Jared Bridegan. #SHANNAGARDNER #JAREDBRIDEGAN DIVORCE DOCS: Hidden's Patreon Account, where you can find full case file of contentious divorce and custody docs between Jared and Shanna: https://www.patreon.com/hiddentruecrimeNational Domestic Violence HotlineHours: 24/7: 800-799-7233JOHN MATTHIAS is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist with 30 years’ experience in both clinical and forensic work. He serves as an expert witness for the federal government and has consulted on numerous high-profile cases for District Attorney’s offices and defense attorneys in several states. In the forensic area, Dr. Matthias has developed expertise in personality assessments, hidden behavioral motivations, complex trauma and criminal psychology. In the clinical realm, he has worked with numerous victims. He received his Master’s degree in Marriage, Family and Child counseling, as well his doctorate degree, from the University of Southern California. Dr. Matthias graduated with honors in philosophy from Princeton University, and he won the prestigious McCosh Thesis prize while there. In high school he graduated valedictorian from a large public high school in Chicago where he was chosen to participate in a ground-breaking valedictory study that continues to this day. Dr. Matthias has been an adjunct assistant professor in the University of Nevada Las Vegas clinical psychology doctoral program since 2007. He supervises UNLV doctoral students on forensic assessments, clinical case formulation, and various therapeutic approaches to clinical work. LAUREN MATTHIAS has worked as an anchor and reporter for ABC, NBC, and FOX News in East Idaho, Boise, Idaho and Salt Lake City, Utah. She spent a decade reporting on a diverse range of topics from high profile crimes to Presidential visits. Most recently, she reported for Salt Lake City’s ABC affiliate News4Utah. In 2015 she received the Idaho State Broadcaster’s Association Best Reporter award. She left the reporting world to produce the Hidden True Crime Podcast along with her husband Dr. John Matthias, a forensic psychologist. Your support helps us produce these podcasts/videos. We have some big plans to explore the true crime terrain in a way that no one else has attempted. HIDDEN: A TRUE CRIME PODCAST is: CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY REINVENTED. Join us on a journey into the darkest recesses of the human mind and the unconscious motivations that drive human behaviors in order to understand the world and ourselves.LAUREN MATTHIAS has worked as an anchor and reporter for ABC, NBC, and FOX News in East Idaho, Boise, Idaho and Salt Lake City, Utah. She spent a decade reporting on a diverse range of topics from high profile crimes to Presidential visits. Most recently, she reported for Salt Lake City’s ABC affiliate News4Utah. In 2015 she received the Idaho State Broadcaster’s Association Best Reporter award. She left the reporting world to produce the Hidden True Crime Podcast along with her husband Dr. John Matthias, a forensic psychologist.WEBSITE: https://hiddentruecrime.com/TO SUPPORT: https://www.patreon.com/hiddentruecrime https://paypal.me/hiddentruecrimeOur Sponsors:* Check out HelloFresh: http://hellofresh.com* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
9/30/20231 hour, 42 minutes, 19 seconds
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RUBY FRANKE/JODI HILDEBRANDT CASE - ADAM STEED, PART TWO - Boy Scout Abuse Cover-up?

TW: Abuse & difficult topics relating to LDS church. ADAM STEED PART 2Dr John Matthias and reporter Lauren Matthias have been covering Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt since the arrests, and will continue to bring you the very latest.We start with Adam Steed--a man who was Jodi Hildebrandt's patient back in 2007, and listen to his heart wrenching interview in two parts ...This is PART 2August 30, 2023--a brave 12-year-old boy escapes a house of torture in Southern Utah --rescuing himself and his 10-year-old sister. A neighbor feeds the emaciated boy and calls 911. The children's mother YouTube Celebrity Ruby Franke, and Ruby's therapist Jodi Hildebrandt, are arrested 250 miles north in Springville, Utah and charged with 6 counts of aggravated child abuse.To learn more about Adam Steed and his victimization from Jodi Hildebrandt: https://tinyurl.com/22kcfkpeAdam Steed v Boy Scouts of America: https://law.justia.com/cases/idaho/supreme-court-civil/2007/steed.htmlThank you for subscribing to our podcast and to our YouTube channel LAUREN MATTHIAS has worked as an anchor and reporter for ABC, NBC, and FOX News in East Idaho, Boise, Idaho and Salt Lake City, Utah. She spent a decade reporting on a diverse range of topics from high profile crimes to Presidential visits. Most recently, she reported for Salt Lake City’s ABC affiliate News4Utah. In 2015 she received the Idaho State Broadcaster’s Association Best Reporter award. She left the reporting world to produce the Hidden True Crime Podcast along with her husband Dr. John Matthias, a forensic psychologist.DR. JOHN MATTHIAS is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist with 30 years’ experience in both clinical and forensic work. He serves as an expert witness for the federal government and has consulted on numerous high-profile cases for District Attorney’s offices and defense attorneys in several states.In the forensic area, Dr. Matthias has developed expertise in personality assessments, hidden behavioral motivations, complex trauma and criminal psychology. In the clinical realm, he has worked with numerous victims. He received his Master’s degree in Marriage, Family and Child counseling, as well his doctorate degree, from the University of Southern California.Dr. Matthias graduated with honors in philosophy from Princeton University, and he won the prestigious McCosh Thesis prize while there. In high school he graduated valedictorian from a large public high school in Chicago where he was chosen to participate in a ground-breaking valedictory study that continues to this day.Dr. Matthias has been an adjunct assistant professor in the University of Nevada Las Vegas clinical psychology doctoral program since 2007. He supervises UNLV doctoral students on forensic assessments, clinical case formulation, and various therapeutic approaches to clinical work.Your support helps us produce these podcasts/videos. We have some big plans to explore the true crime terrain in a way that no one else has attempted.HIDDEN: A TRUE CRIME PODCAST is: CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY REINVENTED. Join us on a journey into the darkest recesses of the human mind and the unconscious motivations that drive human behaviors in order to understand the world and ourselves.WEBSITE: https://hiddentruecrime.com/TO SUPPORT:https://www.patreon.com/hiddentruecrimehttps://paypal.me/hiddentruecrimehttps://cash.app/$hiddenTruecrimeOur Sponsors:* Check out HelloFresh: http://hellofresh.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
9/25/202358 minutes, 14 seconds
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RUBY FRANKE/JODI HILDEBRANDT CASE - Victim of Jodi, ADAM STEED, PART ONE

August 30, 2023--a brave 12-year-old boy escapes a house of torture in Southern Utah --rescuing himself and his 10-year-old sister. A neighbor feeds the emaciated boy and calls 911. The children's mother YouTube Celebrity Ruby Franke, and Ruby's therapist Jodi Hildebrandt, are arrested 250 miles north in Springville, Utah and charged with 6 counts of aggrevated child abuse.Dr John Matthias and reporter Lauren Matthias have been covering this story since the arrests, and will continue to bring you the very latest in this heartwrenching story that sounds all too familiar.We start with Adam Steed--a man who was Jodi Hildebrandt's patient back in 2007, and listen to his heart wrenching interview in two parts ...This is PART 1To learn more about Adam Steed and his victimization from Jodi Hildebrandt: https://tinyurl.com/22kcfkpeAdam Steed v Boy Scouts of America: https://law.justia.com/cases/idaho/supreme-court-civil/2007/steed.htmlThank you for subscribing to our podcast and to our YouTube channel LAUREN MATTHIAS has worked as an anchor and reporter for ABC, NBC, and FOX News in East Idaho, Boise, Idaho and Salt Lake City, Utah. She spent a decade reporting on a diverse range of topics from high profile crimes to Presidential visits. Most recently, she reported for Salt Lake City’s ABC affiliate News4Utah. In 2015 she received the Idaho State Broadcaster’s Association Best Reporter award. She left the reporting world to produce the Hidden True Crime Podcast along with her husband Dr. John Matthias, a forensic psychologist.DR. JOHN MATTHIAS is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist with 30 years’ experience in both clinical and forensic work. He serves as an expert witness for the federal government and has consulted on numerous high-profile cases for District Attorney’s offices and defense attorneys in several states.In the forensic area, Dr. Matthias has developed expertise in personality assessments, hidden behavioral motivations, complex trauma and criminal psychology. In the clinical realm, he has worked with numerous victims. He received his Master’s degree in Marriage, Family and Child counseling, as well his doctorate degree, from the University of Southern California. Dr. Matthias graduated with honors in philosophy from Princeton University, and he won the prestigious McCosh Thesis prize while there. In high school he graduated valedictorian from a large public high school in Chicago where he was chosen to participate in a ground-breaking valedictory study that continues to this day. Dr. Matthias has been an adjunct assistant professor in the University of Nevada Las Vegas clinical psychology doctoral program since 2007. He supervises UNLV doctoral students on forensic assessments, clinical case formulation, and various therapeutic approaches to clinical work.Your support helps us produce these podcasts/videos. We have some big plans to explore the true crime terrain in a way that no one else has attempted.HIDDEN: A TRUE CRIME PODCAST is: CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY REINVENTED. Join us on a journey into the darkest recesses of the human mind and the unconscious motivations that drive human behaviors in order to understand the world and ourselves. WEBSITE: https://hiddentruecrime.com/TO SUPPORT: https://www.patreon.com/hiddentruecrimehttps://paypal.me/hiddentruecrimehttps://cash.app/$hiddenTruecrimeJoin our channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBp03toXz-WZ6gSt7YtSdEg/joinOur Sponsors:* Check out HelloFresh: http://hellofresh.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
9/20/20231 hour, 41 minutes, 50 seconds
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STAMPIN' UP HEIRESS CHARGED IN MICROSOFT EXECUTIVE EX HUSBAND'S MURDER-- WHO IS SHANNA GARDNER?

Expect many episodes this week as we introduce many new crimes we are covering. Today we we delve into the background of SHANNA GARDNER, a mother charged in the death of her ex husband Microsoft exexcutive Jared Bridegan. Bridegan was killed “execution style” in front of his two-year-old daughter.JOHN MATTHIAS is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist with 30 years’ experience in both clinical and forensic work. He serves as an expert witness for the federal government and has consulted on numerous high-profile cases for District Attorney’s offices and defense attorneys in several states. In the forensic area, Dr. Matthias has developed expertise in personality assessments, hidden behavioral motivations, complex trauma and criminal psychology. In the clinical realm, he has worked with numerous victims. He received his Master’s degree in Marriage, Family and Child counseling, as well his doctorate degree, from the University of Southern California. Dr. Matthias graduated with honors in philosophy from Princeton University, and he won the prestigious McCosh Thesis prize while there. In high school he graduated valedictorian from a large public high school in Chicago where he was chosen to participate in a ground-breaking valedictory study that continues to this day. Dr. Matthias has been an adjunct assistant professor in the University of Nevada Las Vegas clinical psychology doctoral program since 2007. He supervises UNLV doctoral students on forensic assessments, clinical case formulation, and various therapeutic approaches to clinical work. LAUREN MATTHIAS has worked as an anchor and reporter for ABC, NBC, and FOX News in East Idaho, Boise, Idaho and Salt Lake City, Utah. She spent a decade reporting on a diverse range of topics from high profile crimes to Presidential visits. Most recently, she reported for Salt Lake City’s ABC affiliate News4Utah. In 2015 she received the Idaho State Broadcaster’s Association Best Reporter award. She left the reporting world to produce the Hidden True Crime Podcast along with her husband Dr. John Matthias, a forensic psychologist. Your support helps us produce these podcasts/videos. We have some big plans to explore the true crime terrain in a way that no one else has attempted. HIDDEN: A TRUE CRIME PODCAST is: CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY REINVENTED. Join us on a journey into the darkest recesses of the human mind and the unconscious motivations that drive human behaviors in order to understand the world and ourselves.WEBSITE: https://hiddentruecrime.com/TO SUPPORT: https://www.patreon.com/hiddentruecrime https://paypal.me/hiddentruecrimeOur Sponsors:* Check out HelloFresh: http://hellofresh.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
9/19/20231 hour, 37 minutes, 10 seconds
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DUGGAR FAMILY -Shiny Happy People-Dr John takes us inside what's really going on inside the documentary

Hosts Dr John Matthias and Lauren Matthias take listeners inside the Shiny Happy People documentary about the Josh Duggar family, IBLP and Bill Gothard. DR. JOHN MATTHIAS is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist with 30 years’ experience in both clinical and forensic work. He serves as an expert witness for the federal government and has consulted on numerous high-profile cases for District Attorney’s offices and defense attorneys in several states.In the forensic area, Dr. Matthias has developed expertise in personality assessments, hidden behavioral motivations, complex trauma and criminal psychology. In the clinical realm, he has worked with numerous victims. He received his Master’s degree in Marriage, Family and Child counseling, as well his doctorate degree, from the University of Southern California. Dr. Matthias graduated with honors in philosophy from Princeton University, and he won the prestigious McCosh Thesis prize while there. In high school he graduated valedictorian from a large public high school in Chicago where he was chosen to participate in a ground-breaking valedictory study that continues to this day. Dr. Matthias is an adjunct assistant professor in the University of Nevada Las Vegas clinical psychology doctoral program. He supervises UNLV doctoral students on forensic assessments, clinical case formulation, and various therapeutic approaches to clinical work.LAUREN MATTHIAS worked as an anchor and reporter for ABC, NBC, and FOX News in Boise, Idaho Salt Lake City, Utah. She spent a decade reporting on a diverse range of topics from high profile crimes and criminals to Presidential visits. Most recently, she reported for Salt Lake City’s ABC affiliate News4Utah and in 2015 she received the Idaho State Broadcaster’s Association Best Reporter award and has been reporting with News Nation throughout the trial. She is the producer and editor of the Hidden True Crime Podcast along with her husband Dr. John Matthias, a forensic psychologist.Contact them at HiddenTrueCrimeInfo@gmail.comWEBSITE: https://hiddentruecrime.com/TO SUPPORT:https://www.patreon.com/hiddentruecrimehttps://paypal.me/hiddentruecrimehttps://cash.app/$hiddenTruecrime. #joshduggar #shinyhappypeopleOur Sponsors:* Check out BevMo and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.bevmo.com/* Check out HelloFresh and use my code 50HIDDENTRUECRIME for a great deal: http://hellofresh.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
9/2/20231 hour, 32 minutes, 13 seconds
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BEYOND THE VEIL- News Nation Correspondents Brian Entin and Alex Caprariello, along with Gigi with Pretty Lies and Alibis talks to Lauren Matthias about their experience at the Lori Vallow Daybell trial

Host Lauren Matthias sat each day in court during Lori Vallow Daybell's trial in Boise, Idaho sharing updates from court and appearing with Alex, Brian and Gigi for News Nation broadcasts. She worked daily with each of the guests. Brian Entin is a News Nation Senior National Correspondent. An Emmy award-winning journalist well known for his coverage of the Gabby Petito case, and now the tragedy in Moscow, Idaho. Entin most recently worked as a reporter for WSVN in Miami. Brian covered several major hurricanes, and spent much of the first 100 days of the Trump presidency in Washington, DC. He has won Emmy Awards for his coverage of the aftermath of the Fuego Volcano eruption in Guatemala and his coverage of the death of Cuban dictator Fidel Castro.In 2018, Brian extensively covered the Parkland school shooting and was the first reporter to obtain video of the shooter attacking deputies in jail. He also was the first reporter with video of Charles Kinsey — an unarmed man with his hands in the air — shot by police in North Miami.Prior to working in Miami, Brian was a reporter at WPTV in West Palm Beach, WTOC in Savannah, and KTVO in Kirksville, Missouri.He graduated from the University of Missouri.FOLLOW BRIAN HERE: https://twitter.com/brianentinALEX CAPRARIELLO is a News Nation Morning in America’s West Coast Correspondent.Morning in America airs weekdays from 7ET to 10 ET. Born in Raleigh, North Carolina, Caprariello has also lived in Princeton, New Jersey, Madison, Wisconsin, Phoenix, Arizona, Fayetteville, Arkansas and most recently Austin, Texas.Caprariello earned his bachelor’s degree from the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University in 2013. He later received his master’s degree in Journalism from ASU’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication in 2016.Caprariello joined News Nation after beginning his career at KNWA/KFTA in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was the weekend anchor and senior reporter at the NBC/Fox affiliate located in Northwest Arkansas. Known for his in-depth reporting, Caprariello began working at investigative powerhouse KXAN in Austin in 2018. As the station’s lead education reporter, he quickly established credibility within the community through accurate and dependable reporting on K-12 issues during the pandemic.Caprariello won numerous awards while in Austin, including a Lone Star Emmy for his two-part investigative series, Racism at Westlake. The investigation uncovered years of alleged racism within the halls of a dominant academic and athletic high school in the Texas suburbs. Caprariello was also honored with awards from the Texas State Teachers Association, the Association of Texas Professional Educators and the Society of Professional Journalists.While in Arkansas, Caprariello initiated a number of notable reports including an analysis of the state’s struggle to launch the medical marijuana industry, an examination into allegations of bribery in a tightly-contested mayoral race and an investigation which uncovered repeated abuse of patients in a treatment center for deviant children.His special report, “Pricing Parenthood: The Cost of In Vitro Fertilization,” which details the financial burdens infertile families experience when undergoing last-resort procedures, was a finalist for best television feature by the Society of Professional Journalists Diamond Journalism Awards. FOLLOW ALEX HERE: https://twitter.com/alcaprari23GIGI is the host of the podcast “Pretty Lies and Alibis” and covered the trial as a Law and Crime correspondent and also appeared on News Nation.Listen HERE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pretty-lies-alibis/id1519114534LAUREN MATTHIAS worked as an anchor and reporter for ABC, NBC, and FOX News in Boise, Idaho and Salt Lake City, Utah. She spent a decade reporting on a diverse range of topics from high profile crimes and criminals to Presidential visits. Most recently, she reported for Salt Lake City’s ABC affiliate News4Utah and in 2015 she received the Idaho State Broadcaster’s Association Best Reporter award and has been reporting with News Nation throughout the trial. She is the producer and editor of the Hidden True Crime Podcast along with her husband Dr. John Matthias, a forensic psychologist. Follow her on FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/hiddentruecrime or on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/hiddentruecrimeContact at: HiddenTrueCrimeInfo@gmail.comWEBSITE: https://hiddentruecrime.com/TO SUPPORT:https://www.patreon.com/hiddentruecrimehttps://paypal.me/hiddentruecrimehttps://cash.app/$hiddenTruecrimeOur Sponsors:* Check out BevMo and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.bevmo.com/* Check out HelloFresh and use my code 50HIDDENTRUECRIME for a great deal: http://hellofresh.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
8/16/20231 hour, 4 minutes, 5 seconds
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BEYOND THE VEIL: INTERVIEW WITH LARRY AND KAY WOODCOCK THE DAY BEFORE LORI VALLOW IS SENTENCED

This interview with Larry and Kay Woodcock and Dr John Matthias took place on July 30, 2023, the day before Lori Vallow Daybell was sentenced in Rexburg, Idaho.Our original Beyond the Veil season continues as a forensic psychologist and journalist (who are husband and wife) explore the inner workings of Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow Daybell's minds, as well as the hidden motivations driving a series of inexplicable murders in 2019.DR. JOHN MATTHIAS is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist with 30 years’ experience in both clinical and forensic work. He serves as an expert witness for the federal government and has consulted on numerous high-profile cases for District Attorney’s offices and defense attorneys in several states.In the forensic area, Dr. Matthias has developed expertise in personality assessments, hidden behavioral motivations, complex trauma and criminal psychology. In the clinical realm, he has worked with numerous victims. He received his Master’s degree in Marriage, Family and Child counseling, as well his doctorate degree, from the University of Southern California. Dr. Matthias graduated with honors in philosophy from Princeton University, and he won the prestigious McCosh Thesis prize while there. In high school he graduated valedictorian from a large public high school in Chicago where he was chosen to participate in a ground-breaking valedictory study that continues to this day. Dr. Matthias has been an adjunct assistant professor in the University of Nevada Las Vegas clinical psychology doctoral program since 2007. He supervises UNLV doctoral students on forensic assessments, clinical case formulation, and various therapeutic approaches to clinical work.LAUREN MATTHIAS worked as an anchor and reporter for ABC, NBC, and FOX News in Boise, Idaho Salt Lake City, Utah. She spent a decade reporting on a diverse range of topics from high profile crimes and criminals to Presidential visits. Most recently, she reported for Salt Lake City’s ABC affiliate News4Utah and in 2015 she received the Idaho State Broadcaster’s Association Best Reporter award and reported with News Nation throughout the trial. She is the producer and editor of the Hidden True Crime Podcast along with her husband Dr. John Matthias, a forensic psychologist.Contact them at HiddenTrueCrimeInfo@gmail.comOur Sponsors:* Check out BevMo and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.bevmo.com/* Check out HelloFresh and use my code 50HIDDENTRUECRIME for a great deal: http://hellofresh.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
8/11/202328 minutes, 25 seconds
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BEYOND THE VEIL -JUROR FROM LORI VALLOW DAYBELL TRIAL BREAKS SILENCE AFTER SENTENCING - MINI EPISODE

Our original Beyond the Veil season continues as a forensic psychologist and journalist (who are husband and wife) explore the inner workings of Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow Daybell's minds, as well as the hidden motivations driving a series of inexplicable murders in 2019.Host Lauren Matthias sat each day in court during Lori Vallow Daybell's trial in Boise, Idaho and is in Rexburg during the sentencing. You can get caught up by listening to our full 'Beyond the Veil" season.as well as our numerous interviews like this one.LAUREN MATTHIAS worked as an anchor and reporter for ABC, NBC, and FOX News in Boise, Idaho Salt Lake City, Utah. She spent a decade reporting on a diverse range of topics from high profile crimes and criminals to Presidential visits. Most recently, she reported for Salt Lake City’s ABC affiliate News4Utah and in 2015 she received the Idaho State Broadcaster’s Association Best Reporter award and reported with News Nation throughout the trial. She is the producer and editor of the Hidden True Crime Podcast along with her husband Dr. John Matthias, a forensic psychologist.Contact them at HiddenTrueCrimeInfo@gmail.comWEBSITE: https://hiddentruecrime.com/TO SUPPORT:https://www.patreon.com/hiddentruecrimehttps://paypal.me/hiddentruecrimehttps://cash.app/$hiddenTruecrimeOur Sponsors:* Check out BevMo and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.bevmo.com/* Check out HelloFresh and use my code 50HIDDENTRUECRIME for a great deal: http://hellofresh.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
8/9/202311 minutes, 17 seconds
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BEYOND THE VEIL: LORI VALLOW DAYBELL'S COUSIN MEGAN CONNER MAKES STATEMENT AFTER LORI'S SENTENCING

Megan Conner, Lori Vallow Daybell's cousin, took the day off of work to watch and process the sentencing. she shares her feelings and a statement she wrote after hearing her cousin testify in court. Our original Beyond the Veil season continues as a forensic psychologist and journalist (who are husband and wife) explore the inner workings of Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow Daybell's minds, as well as the hidden motivations driving a series of inexplicable murders in 2019.Host Lauren Matthias sat each day in court during Lori Vallow Daybell's trial in Boise, Idaho and is in Rexburg during the sentencing. You can get caught up by listeningto our full 'Beyond the Veil" season.as well as our numerous interviews like this one.LAUREN MATTHIAS worked as an anchor and reporter for ABC, NBC, and FOX News in Boise, Idaho Salt Lake City, Utah. She spent a decade reporting on a diverse range of topics from high profile crimes and criminals to Presidential visits. Most recently, she reported for Salt Lake City’s ABC affiliate News4Utah and in 2015 she received the Idaho State Broadcaster’s Association Best Reporter award and reported with News Nation throughout the trial. She is the producer and editor of the Hidden True Crime Podcast along with her husband Dr. John Matthias, a forensic psychologist.Contact them at HiddenTrueCrimeInfo@gmail.comWEBSITE: https://hiddentruecrime.com/TO SUPPORT:https://www.patreon.com/hiddentruecrimehttps://paypal.me/hiddentruecrimehttps://cash.app/$hiddenTruecrimeOur Sponsors:* Check out BevMo and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.bevmo.com/* Check out HelloFresh and use my code 50HIDDENTRUECRIME for a great deal: http://hellofresh.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
8/8/202341 minutes, 36 seconds
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BEYOND THE VEIL: Colby Ryan's Jailhouse call and David Warwick's testimony

Lori Vallow Daybell will be sentenced on July 31st, 2023 and Lauren is traveling to attend. HTC will livestream the sentencing on their YouTube channel http://YouTube.com/HiddenTrueCrime so make sure to subscribe. Lauren attended each day of Lori's trial, and was there when she was convicted of murdering her two children.While we prep for her sentencing, we've decided to share some never before recordings we made during Lori Vallow Daybell's trial, this one taking place three weeks into the trial, after her son Colby Ryan testified.A forensic psychologist and journalist (who are husband and wife) explore the inner workings of Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow Daybell's minds, as well as the hidden motivations driving a series of inexplicable murders in 2019.While Lauren attended Lori's trial and plans to attend her sentencing in July of 2023, the hosts continue interviewing and investigating what's Hidden, just as they have been for three years. You can get caught up by listening to our full 'Beyond the Veil" season.LAUREN MATTHIAS worked as an anchor and reporter for ABC, NBC, and FOX News in Boise, Idaho Salt Lake City, Utah. She spent a decade reporting on a diverse range of topics from high profile crimes and criminals to Presidential visits. Most recently, she reported for Salt Lake City’s ABC affiliate News4Utah and in 2015 she received the Idaho State Broadcaster’s Association Best Reporter award and has been reporting with News Nation throughout the trial. She is the producer and editor of the Hidden True Crime Podcast along with her husband Dr. John Matthias, a forensic psychologist.DR. JOHN MATTHIAS is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist with 30 years’ experience in both clinical and forensic work. He serves as an expert witness for the federal government and has consulted on numerous high-profile cases for District Attorney’s offices and defense attorneys in several states.In the forensic area, Dr. Matthias has developed expertise in personality assessments, hidden behavioral motivations, complex trauma and criminal psychology. In the clinical realm, he has worked with numerous victims. He received his Master’s degree in Marriage, Family and Child counseling, as well his doctorate degree, from the University of Southern California. Dr. Matthias graduated with honors in philosophy from Princeton University, and he won the prestigious McCosh Thesis prize while there. In high school he graduated valedictorian from a large public high school in Chicago where he was chosen to participate in a ground-breaking valedictory study that continues to this day. Dr. Matthias is an adjunct assistant professor in the University of Nevada Las Vegas clinical psychology doctoral program. He supervises UNLV doctoral students on forensic assessments, clinical case formulation, and various therapeutic approaches to clinical work.Contact them at HiddenTrueCrimeInfo@gmail.comWEBSITE: https://hiddentruecrime.com/TO SUPPORT:https://www.patreon.com/hiddentruecrimehttps://paypal.me/hiddentruecrimehttps://cash.app/$hiddenTruecrime.Our Sponsors:* Check out BevMo and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.bevmo.com/* Check out HelloFresh and use my code 50HIDDENTRUECRIME for a great deal: http://hellofresh.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
7/28/20231 hour, 14 minutes, 55 seconds
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BEYOND THE VEIL: Interview with Tammy Daybell's Aunt Vicki Hoban

Lori Vallow Daybell has been convicted of conspiracy in the death of Tamara Douglas Daybell. Vicki Hoban, Tammy Daybell's aunt, is preparing to give a victim impact statement at Vallow Daybell's sentencing on July 31, 2023 but first she speaks to Hidden True Crime's Lauren Matthias to share more about Tammy and what her family has suffered due to Vallow Daybell's crimes. HIDDEN TRUE CRIME: A forensic psychologist and journalist (who are husband and wife) explore the inner workings of Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow Daybell's minds, as well as the hidden motivations driving a series of inexplicable murders in 2019.While Lauren attended Lori's trial and plans to attend her sentencing in July of 2023, the hosts continue interviewing and investigating what's Hidden, just as they have been for three years. You can get caught up by listening to our full 'Beyond the Veil" season.LAUREN MATTHIAS worked as an anchor and reporter for ABC, NBC, and FOX News in Boise, Idaho Salt Lake City, Utah. She spent a decade reporting on a diverse range of topics from high profile crimes and criminals to Presidential visits. Most recently, she reported for Salt Lake City’s ABC affiliate News4Utah and in 2015 she received the Idaho State Broadcaster’s Association Best Reporter award and has been reporting with News Nation throughout the trial. She is the producer and editor of the Hidden True Crime Podcast along with her husband Dr. John Matthias, a forensic psychologist.Contact them at HiddenTrueCrimeInfo@gmail.comWEBSITE: https://hiddentruecrime.com/TO SUPPORT:https://www.patreon.com/hiddentruecrimehttps://paypal.me/hiddentruecrimehttps://cash.app/$hiddenTruecrime.DISCLAIMER: The views of our guests/interviewees, do not reflect the views of Hidden True Crime.Our Sponsors:* Check out BevMo and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.bevmo.com/* Check out HelloFresh and use my code 50HIDDENTRUECRIME for a great deal: http://hellofresh.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
7/21/202348 minutes, 24 seconds
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GILGO BEACH SERIAL KILLER: "I went on a date with Rex Heuermann" An Interview with Nikkie Brass

Nikki Brass says went on a date with the alleged LISK, or Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Rex Heuermann and says it's a date she will never forget. She shares never heard before details with Hidden True Crime's Lauren Matthias.LAUREN MATTHIAS worked as an anchor and reporter for ABC, NBC, and FOX News in Boise, Idaho and Salt Lake City, Utah. She spent a decade reporting on a diverse range of topics from high profile crimes and criminals to Presidential visits. Most recently, she reported for Salt Lake City’s ABC affiliate News4Utah and in 2015 she received the Idaho State Broadcaster’s Association Best Reporter award and is a continuing contributor with News Nation. She is the producer and editor of the Hidden True Crime Podcast along with her husband Dr. John Matthias, a forensic psychologist.Contact them at HiddenTrueCrimeInfo@gmail.comOur interviewee's opinions are their own and not that of Hidden True Crime.WEBSITE: https://hiddentruecrime.com/TO SUPPORT:https://www.patreon.com/hiddentruecrimehttps://paypal.me/hiddentruecrimehttps://cash.app/$hiddenTruecrimeOur Sponsors:* Check out BevMo and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.bevmo.com/* Check out HelloFresh and use my code 50HIDDENTRUECRIME for a great deal: http://hellofresh.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
7/20/202335 minutes, 17 seconds
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IDAHO FOUR: Bryan Kohberger Unmasked

Our Idaho Four series continues with an in depth analysis of Bryan Kohberger's Hidden motives leading up to the killings of Ethan, Kaylee, Maddie and Xana in Moscow, Idaho in November, 2022This episode was recorded on Hidden True Crime's YouTube page July, 2023. Every Saturday night, our gems are able to ask forensic psychologist Dr. John Matthias questions.Another live Hidden Hour with our gems! Subscribe for additional Saturday night lives, psychological analysis, and insider interviews for an in depth look at crimes. DR. JOHN MATTHIAS is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist with 30 years’ experience in both clinical and forensic work. He serves as an expert witness for the federal government and has consulted on numerous high-profile cases for District Attorney’s offices and defense attorneys in several states.In the forensic area, Dr. Matthias has developed expertise in personality assessments, hidden behavioral motivations, complex trauma and criminal psychology. In the clinical realm, he has worked with numerous victims. He received his Master’s degree in Marriage, Family and Child counseling, as well his doctorate degree, from the University of Southern California. Dr. Matthias graduated with honors in philosophy from Princeton University, and he won the prestigious McCosh Thesis prize while there. In high school he graduated valedictorian from a large public high school in Chicago where he was chosen to participate in a ground-breaking valedictory study that continues to this day. Dr. Matthias has been an adjunct assistant professor in the University of Nevada Las Vegas clinical psychology doctoral program since 2007. He supervises UNLV doctoral students on forensic assessments, clinical case formulation, and various therapeutic approaches to clinical work.Your support helps us produce these podcasts/videos. We have some big plans to explore the true crime terrain in a way that no one else has attempted.HIDDEN: A TRUE CRIME PODCAST is: CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY REINVENTED. Join us on a journey into the darkest recesses of the human mind and the unconscious motivations that drive human behaviors in order to understand the world and ourselves. WEBSITE: https://hiddentruecrime.com/TO SUPPORT: https://www.patreon.com/hiddentruecrimehttps://paypal.me/hiddentruecrimehttps://cash.app/$hiddenTruecrimeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsOur Sponsors:* Check out BevMo and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.bevmo.com/* Check out HelloFresh and use my code 50HIDDENTRUECRIME for a great deal: http://hellofresh.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
7/17/20231 hour, 37 seconds
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BEYOND THE VEIL: The Secrets of Lori Vallow Daybell, PART 2

Lori Vallow Daybell has been convicted of murdering her two children, but right before her trial began in April, Hidden hosts John and Lauren Matthias sat down to ask the question many have been wondering: Did Lori change before she commited her crimes, or is this who Lori Vallow has always been? This is PART TWO of a TWO PART Episode exploring Lori Vallow Daybell's mind.A forensic psychologist and journalist (who are husband and wife) explore the inner workings of Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow Daybell's minds, as well as the hidden motivations driving a series of inexplicable murders in 2019.While Lauren attended Lori's trial and plans to attend her sentencing in July of 2023, the hosts continue interviewing and investigating what's Hidden, just as they have been for three years. You can get caught up by listening to our full 'Beyond the Veil" season.LAUREN MATTHIAS worked as an anchor and reporter for ABC, NBC, and FOX News in Boise, Idaho Salt Lake City, Utah. She spent a decade reporting on a diverse range of topics from high profile crimes and criminals to Presidential visits. Most recently, she reported for Salt Lake City’s ABC affiliate News4Utah and in 2015 she received the Idaho State Broadcaster’s Association Best Reporter award and has been reporting with News Nation throughout the trial. She is the producer and editor of the Hidden True Crime Podcast along with her husband Dr. John Matthias, a forensic psychologist.DR. JOHN MATTHIAS is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist with 30 years’ experience in both clinical and forensic work. He serves as an expert witness for the federal government and has consulted on numerous high-profile cases for District Attorney’s offices and defense attorneys in several states.In the forensic area, Dr. Matthias has developed expertise in personality assessments, hidden behavioral motivations, complex trauma and criminal psychology. In the clinical realm, he has worked with numerous victims. He received his Master’s degree in Marriage, Family and Child counseling, as well his doctorate degree, from the University of Southern California. Dr. Matthias graduated with honors in philosophy from Princeton University, and he won the prestigious McCosh Thesis prize while there. In high school he graduated valedictorian from a large public high school in Chicago where he was chosen to participate in a ground-breaking valedictory study that continues to this day. Dr. Matthias is an adjunct assistant professor in the University of Nevada Las Vegas clinical psychology doctoral program. He supervises UNLV doctoral students on forensic assessments, clinical case formulation, and various therapeutic approaches to clinical work.Contact them at HiddenTrueCrimeInfo@gmail.comWEBSITE: https://hiddentruecrime.com/TO SUPPORT:https://www.patreon.com/hiddentruecrimehttps://paypal.me/hiddentruecrimehttps://cash.app/$hiddenTruecrime.DISCLAIMER: The views of our guests/interviewees, do not reflect the views of Hidden True Crime.Our Sponsors:* Check out BevMo and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.bevmo.com/* Check out HelloFresh and use my code 50HIDDENTRUECRIME for a great deal: http://hellofresh.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
7/8/20231 hour, 32 minutes, 31 seconds
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JOSH DUGGAR VERDICT- IBLP, BILL GOTHARD and INSIGHTS INTO SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE

With the documentary #ShinyhappyPeople making waves, Hidden True Crime revisits this podcast with Lauren Matthias and guest Shellie G. Shelli once attended a church that used IBLP’s materials and teachings. Our discussion takes us through #JoshDuggar’s guilty verdict and into discussions about Bill Gothard, Anna Duggar, women in the church, and childhood abuse.LAUREN MATTHIAS worked as an anchor and reporter for ABC, NBC, and FOX News in Boise, Idaho and Salt Lake City, Utah. She spent a decade reporting on a diverse range of topics from high profile crimes and criminals to Presidential visits. Most recently, she reported for Salt Lake City’s ABC affiliate News4Utah and in 2015 she received the Idaho State Broadcaster’s Association Best Reporter award and a continuing guest with News Nation. She is the producer and editor of the Hidden True Crime Podcast along with her husband Dr. John Matthias, a forensic psychologist.Contact them at HiddenTrueCrimeInfo@gmail.comWEBSITE: https://hiddentruecrime.com/TO SUPPORT:https://www.patreon.com/hiddentruecrimehttps://paypal.me/hiddentruecrimehttps://cash.app/$hiddenTruecrimeOur Sponsors:* Check out BevMo and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.bevmo.com/* Check out HelloFresh and use my code 50HIDDENTRUECRIME for a great deal: http://hellofresh.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
6/7/202354 minutes, 6 seconds
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BEYOND THE VEIL: THE PREQUEL - Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow - The background story you've never heard

Our original Beyond the Veil season continues as a forensic psychologist and journalist (who are husband and wife) explore the inner workings of Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow Daybell's minds, as well as the hidden motivations driving a series of inexplicable murders in 2019.While they've uncovered what's hidden for three a half years, ever before have they put a backstory together like this--allowing it's listeners to understand the full context of episodes and interveiws--those published and unpublished. While host Lauren Matthias sits each day in court during Lori Vallow Daybell's trial in Boise, Idaho and sharing updates from court, you can get caught up by listening here, and listening to our full 'Beyond the Veil" season. LAUREN MATTHIAS worked as an anchor and reporter for ABC, NBC, and FOX News in Boise, Idaho Salt Lake City, Utah. She spent a decade reporting on a diverse range of topics from high profile crimes and criminals to Presidential visits. Most recently, she reported for Salt Lake City’s ABC affiliate News4Utah and in 2015 she received the Idaho State Broadcaster’s Association Best Reporter award and has been reporting with News Nation throughout the trial. She is the producer and editor of the Hidden True Crime Podcast along with her husband Dr. John Matthias, a forensic psychologist.Contact them at HiddenTrueCrimeInfo@gmail.comWEBSITE: https://hiddentruecrime.com/TO SUPPORT:https://www.patreon.com/hiddentruecrimehttps://paypal.me/hiddentruecrimehttps://cash.app/$hiddenTruecrimeOur Sponsors:* Check out BevMo and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.bevmo.com/* Check out HelloFresh and use my code 50HIDDENTRUECRIME for a great deal: http://hellofresh.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
5/2/202353 minutes, 27 seconds
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BEYOND THE VEIL: Remembering 7-year-old JJ - An Interview with the Woodcocks

Our original Beyond the Veil season continues as a forensic psychologist and journalist (who are husband and wife) explore the inner workings of Chad Daybell and Lori Vallow Daybell's minds, as well as the hidden motivations driving a series of inexplicable murders in 2019.Kay and Larry Woodcock --the biological grandparents of one of the victims 7-year-old JJ Vallow--join John and Lauren Matthias at their dinner table for an intimate conversation about love and grief.Next week Lori Vallow Daybell's trial begins in Boise, Idaho, and Hidden True Crime will be there every step of the way. To get caught up--please listen to our original 'Beyond the Veil" season, or watch the Netflix documentary "Sins of our Mother" featuring our host Doctor John Matthias.DR. JOHN MATTHIAS is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist with 30 years’ experience in both clinical and forensic work. He serves as an expert witness for the federal government and has consulted on numerous high-profile cases for District Attorney’s offices and defense attorneys in several states.In the forensic area, Dr. Matthias has developed expertise in personality assessments, hidden behavioral motivations, complex trauma and criminal psychology. In the clinical realm, he has worked with numerous victims. He received his Master’s degree in Marriage, Family and Child counseling, as well his doctorate degree, from the University of Southern California.Dr. Matthias graduated with honors in philosophy from Princeton University, and he won the prestigious McCosh Thesis prize while there. In high school he graduated valedictorian from a large public high school in Chicago where he was chosen to participate in a ground-breaking valedictory study that continues to this day.Dr. Matthias has been an adjunct assistant professor in the University of Nevada Las Vegas clinical psychology doctoral program since 2007. He supervises UNLV doctoral students on forensic assessments, clinical case formulation, and various therapeutic approaches to clinical work.LAUREN MATTHIAS worked as an anchor and reporter for ABC, NBC, and FOX News in Boise, Idaho Salt Lake City, Utah. She spent a decade reporting on a diverse range of topics from high profile crimes to Presidential visits. Most recently, she reported for Salt Lake City’s ABC affiliate News4Utah. In 2015 she received the Idaho State Broadcaster’s Association Best Reporter award. She left the reporting world to produce the Hidden True Crime Podcast along with her husband Dr. John Matthias, a forensic psychologist.HIDDEN: A TRUE CRIME PODCAST is: CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY REINVENTED. Join us on a journey into the darkest recesses of the human mind and the unconscious motivations that drive human behaviors in order to understand the world and ourselves.WEBSITE: https://hiddentruecrime.com/TO SUPPORT:https://www.patreon.com/hiddentruecrimehttps://paypal.me/hiddentruecrimehttps://cash.app/$hiddenTruecrimeOur Sponsors:* Check out BevMo and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.bevmo.com/* Check out HelloFresh and use my code 50HIDDENTRUECRIME for a great deal: http://hellofresh.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
3/31/202325 minutes, 12 seconds
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MURDAUGH MOTIVES: Moving Forward with psychologist Dr John Matthias

A psychologist's take on the Murdaugh family crimes. Recorded LIVE in front of our YouTube audience: Saturday March 11, 2023 Alex Murdaugh has been convicted of killing his wife and son. Now you ask Dr John -- what comes next? Will Buster and others in the family system be able to move forward?HIDDEN: A TRUE CRIME PODCAST is: CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY REINVENTED. Join a forensic psychologist and journalist (who happen to be husband and wife) on a journey into the darkest recesses of the human mind and the unconscious motivations that drive human behaviors in order to understand the world and ourselves. DR. JOHN MATTHIAS is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist with 30 years’ experience in both clinical and forensic work. He serves as an expert witness for the federal government and has consulted on numerous high-profile cases for District Attorney’s offices and defense attorneys in several states.In the forensic area, Dr. Matthias has developed expertise in personality assessments, hidden behavioral motivations, complex trauma and criminal psychology. In the clinical realm, he has worked with numerous victims. He received his Master’s degree in Marriage, Family and Child counseling, as well his doctorate degree, from the University of Southern California. Dr. Matthias graduated with honors in philosophy from Princeton University, and he won the prestigious McCosh Thesis prize while there. In high school he graduated valedictorian from a large public high school in Chicago where he was chosen to participate in a ground-breaking valedictory study that continues to this day. Dr. Matthias is an adjunct assistant professor in the University of Nevada Las Vegas clinical psychology doctoral program. He supervises UNLV doctoral students on forensic assessments, clinical case formulation, and various therapeutic approaches to clinical work.LAUREN MATTHIAS worked as an anchor and reporter for ABC, NBC, and FOX News in Idaho & Salt Lake City, Utah. She spent a decade reporting on a diverse range of topics from high profile crimes to Presidential visits. Most recently, she reported for Salt Lake City’s ABC affiliate News4Utah. In 2015 she received the Idaho State Broadcaster’s Association Best Reporter award. She left the reporting world to produce Hidden True Crime with her husband Dr. John Matthias, a forensic psychologist.Your support helps produce our podcasts/videos. We have big plans to explore the true crime terrain in a way no one else has attempted. WEBSITE: https://hiddentruecrime.com/YOUTUBE:https://www.youtube.com/hiddentruecrimeTO SUPPORT: https://www.patreon.com/hiddentruecrimehttps://paypal.me/hiddentruecrimehttps://cash.app/$hiddenTruecrimeOur Sponsors:* Check out BevMo and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.bevmo.com/* Check out HelloFresh and use my code 50HIDDENTRUECRIME for a great deal: http://hellofresh.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
3/23/202353 minutes, 59 seconds
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MURDAUGH MOTIVES: Secrets in the Vault

A psychologist's take on the Murdaugh family crimes. Recorded LIVE in front of our YouTube audience: Saturday March 4, 2023 Alex Murdaugh has been convicted of killing his wife and son. Dr John Matthias takes you through their SECRETS IN THE VAULT.How could this happen? What are the motives? The killings are not what started the unraveling of the family’s tangled history. Dr Matthias uncovers how the family's secrets play into the possible motives of murder.HIDDEN: A TRUE CRIME PODCAST is: CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY REINVENTED. Join a forensic psychologist and journalist (who happen to be husband and wife) on a journey into the darkest recesses of the human mind and the unconscious motivations that drive human behaviors in order to understand the world and ourselves. DR. JOHN MATTHIAS is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist with 30 years’ experience in both clinical and forensic work. He serves as an expert witness for the federal government and has consulted on numerous high-profile cases for District Attorney’s offices and defense attorneys in several states.In the forensic area, Dr. Matthias has developed expertise in personality assessments, hidden behavioral motivations, complex trauma and criminal psychology. In the clinical realm, he has worked with numerous victims. He received his Master’s degree in Marriage, Family and Child counseling, as well his doctorate degree, from the University of Southern California. Dr. Matthias graduated with honors in philosophy from Princeton University, and he won the prestigious McCosh Thesis prize while there. In high school he graduated valedictorian from a large public high school in Chicago where he was chosen to participate in a ground-breaking valedictory study that continues to this day. Dr. Matthias is an adjunct assistant professor in the University of Nevada Las Vegas clinical psychology doctoral program. He supervises UNLV doctoral students on forensic assessments, clinical case formulation, and various therapeutic approaches to clinical work.LAUREN MATTHIAS worked as an anchor and reporter for ABC, NBC, and FOX News in Idaho & Salt Lake City, Utah. She spent a decade reporting on a diverse range of topics from high profile crimes to Presidential visits. Most recently, she reported for Salt Lake City’s ABC affiliate News4Utah. In 2015 she received the Idaho State Broadcaster’s Association Best Reporter award. She left the reporting world to produce Hidden True Crime with her husband Dr. John Matthias, a forensic psychologist.Your support helps produce oyr podcasts/videos. We have big plans to explore the true crime terrain in a way no one else has attempted. WEBSITE: https://hiddentruecrime.com/YOUTUBE:https://www.youtube.com/hiddentruecrimeTO SUPPORT: https://www.patreon.com/hiddentruecrimehttps://paypal.me/hiddentruecrimehttps://cash.app/$hiddenTruecrimeOur Sponsors:* Check out BevMo and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.bevmo.com/* Check out HelloFresh and use my code 50HIDDENTRUECRIME for a great deal: http://hellofresh.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
3/16/202354 minutes, 22 seconds
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MURDAUGH MOTIVES: Power and Multigenerational Trauma and Shame PART 2

A psychologist's take on the Murdaugh family crimes. Recorded LIVE in front of our YouTube audience: Saturday February 25, 2023 Forensic psychologist John Matthias unravels how the Murdaugh family secrets play into the possible motives for murder, PART TWOAlex Murdaugh has been convicted of killing his wife and son. The family has had a legal dynasty in South Carolina for 100 years —ever since Alex's great grandfather Randolph Murdaugh opened his first law firm in 1910.In the late evening of June 7th 2021 Alex called 911 after he says he found his wife and son shot to death at their rural hunting lodge.Months later —To the shock of many in the area—the influential Alex Murdaugh is arrested and charged in the death of 52-year-old Maggie and 22-year-old Paul.How could this happen? What are the motives? The killings are not what started the unraveling of the family’s tangled history. Forensic Psychologist John Matthias uncovers how the family's history of secrets play into the possible motives of murder.HIDDEN: A TRUE CRIME PODCAST is: CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY REINVENTED. Join a forensic psychologist and journalist (who happen to be husband and wife) on a journey into the darkest recesses of the human mind and the unconscious motivations that drive human behaviors in order to understand the world and ourselves. DR. JOHN MATTHIAS is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist with 30 years’ experience in both clinical and forensic work. He serves as an expert witness for the federal government and has consulted on numerous high-profile cases for District Attorney’s offices and defense attorneys in several states.In the forensic area, Dr. Matthias has developed expertise in personality assessments, hidden behavioral motivations, complex trauma and criminal psychology. In the clinical realm, he has worked with numerous victims. He received his Master’s degree in Marriage, Family and Child counseling, as well his doctorate degree, from the University of Southern California. Dr. Matthias graduated with honors in philosophy from Princeton University, and he won the prestigious McCosh Thesis prize while there. In high school he graduated valedictorian from a large public high school in Chicago where he was chosen to participate in a ground-breaking valedictory study that continues to this day. Dr. Matthias is an adjunct assistant professor in the University of Nevada Las Vegas clinical psychology doctoral program. He supervises UNLV doctoral students on forensic assessments, clinical case formulation, and various therapeutic approaches to clinical work.LAUREN MATTHIAS worked as an anchor and reporter for ABC, NBC, and FOX News in Idaho & Salt Lake City, Utah. She spent a decade reporting on a diverse range of topics from high profile crimes to Presidential visits. Most recently, she reported for Salt Lake City’s ABC affiliate News4Utah. In 2015 she received the Idaho State Broadcaster’s Association Best Reporter award. She left the reporting world to produce Hidden True Crime with her husband Dr. John Matthias, a forensic psychologist.Your support helps produce oyr podcasts/videos. We have big plans to explore the true crime terrain in a way no one else has attempted. WEBSITE: https://hiddentruecrime.com/YOUTUBE:https://www.youtube.com/hiddentruecrimeTO SUPPORT: https://www.patreon.com/hiddentruecrimehttps://paypal.me/hiddentruecrimehttps://cash.app/$hiddenTruecrimeOur Sponsors:* Check out BevMo and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.bevmo.com/* Check out HelloFresh and use my code 50HIDDENTRUECRIME for a great deal: http://hellofresh.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
3/8/20231 hour, 34 minutes, 12 seconds
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MURDAUGH MOTIVES: Dr. John Matthias on Alex Murdaugh's testimony and cross examination

Recording of our weekly LIVE Hidden Hour SHOW, February 24, 2023 Alex Murdaugh testified at his own murder trial. Dr. John Matthias shares his thoughts about his testimony and cross examination. Murdaugh is at the center of a current trial—charged with killing his wife and son. The family has had a legal dynasty in South Carolina for 100 years —ever since Alex's great grandfather Randolph Murdaugh opened his first law firm in 1910.In the late evening of June 7th 2021 Alex called 911 after he says he found his wife and son shot to death at their rural hunting lodge.Months later —To the shock of many in the area—the influential Alex Murdaugh is arrested and charged in the death of 52-year old Maggie and 22-year-old Paul.But the killings are not what started the unraveling of the family’s tangled history. Forensic Psychologist John Matthias uncovers how the family's history of secrets plays into the possible motives of murder.All parties discussed are innocent until proven guilty.HIDDEN: A TRUE CRIME PODCAST is: CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY REINVENTED. Join a forensic psychologist and journalist (who happen to be husband and wife) on a journey into the darkest recesses of the human mind and the unconscious motivations that drive human behaviors in order to understand the world and ourselves. Subscribe for Friday night lives, psychological analysis, and insider interviews for an in depth look at crimes. DR. JOHN MATTHIAS is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist with 30 years’ experience in both clinical and forensic work. He serves as an expert witness for the federal government and has consulted on numerous high-profile cases for District Attorney’s offices and defense attorneys in several states.In the forensic area, Dr. Matthias has developed expertise in personality assessments, hidden behavioral motivations, complex trauma and criminal psychology. In the clinical realm, he has worked with numerous victims. He received his Master’s degree in Marriage, Family and Child counseling, as well his doctorate degree, from the University of Southern California. Dr. Matthias graduated with honors in philosophy from Princeton University, and he won the prestigious McCosh Thesis prize while there. In high school he graduated valedictorian from a large public high school in Chicago where he was chosen to participate in a ground-breaking valedictory study that continues to this day. Dr. Matthias has been an adjunct assistant professor in the University of Nevada Las Vegas clinical psychology doctoral program since 2007. He supervises UNLV doctoral students on forensic assessments, clinical case formulation, and various therapeutic approaches to clinical work.LAUREN MATTHIAS has worked as an anchor and reporter for ABC, NBC, and FOX News in East Idaho, Boise, and Salt Lake City, Utah. She spent a decade reporting on a diverse range of topics from high profile crimes to Presidential visits. Most recently, she reported for Salt Lake City’s ABC affiliate News4Utah. In 2015 she received the Idaho State Broadcaster’s Association Best Reporter award. She left the reporting world to produce the Hidden True Crime Podcast along with her husband Dr. John Matthias, a forensic psychologist.Your support helps us produce these podcasts/videos. We have some big plans to explore the true crime terrain in a way that no one else has attempted. WEBSITE: https://hiddentruecrime.com/TO SUPPORT: https://www.patreon.com/hiddentruecrimehttps://paypal.me/hiddentruecrimehttps://cash.app/$hiddenTruecrimeOur Sponsors:* Check out BevMo and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.bevmo.com/* Check out HelloFresh and use my code 50HIDDENTRUECRIME for a great deal: http://hellofresh.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
3/2/202347 minutes, 44 seconds
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MURDAUGH MOTIVES: Power and Multigenerational Trauma and Shame PART 1

Recorded LIVE in front of a YouTube audience: February 17, 2023 Forensic psychologist John Matthias unravels how the Murdaugh family secrets play into the possible motives for murder. Alex Murdaugh is at the center of a current trial—charged with killing his wife and son. The family has had a legal dynasty in South Carolina for 100 years —ever since Alex's great grandfather Randolph Murdaugh opened his first law firm in 1910.In the late evening of June 7th 2021 Alex called 911 after he says he found his wife and son shot to death at their rural hunting lodge.Months later —To the shock of many in the area—the influential Alex Murdaugh is arrested and charged in the death of 52-year old Maggie and 22-year-old Paul.But the killings are not what started the unraveling of the family’s tangled history. Forensic Psychologist John Matthias uncovers how the family's history of secrets plays into the possible motives of murder.All parties discussed are innocent until proven guilty.HIDDEN: A TRUE CRIME PODCAST is: CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY REINVENTED. Join a forensic psychologist and journalist (who happen to be husband and wife) on a journey into the darkest recesses of the human mind and the unconscious motivations that drive human behaviors in order to understand the world and ourselves. Subscribe for Friday night lives, psychological analysis, and insider interviews for an in depth look at crimes. DR. JOHN MATTHIAS is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist with 30 years’ experience in both clinical and forensic work. He serves as an expert witness for the federal government and has consulted on numerous high-profile cases for District Attorney’s offices and defense attorneys in several states.In the forensic area, Dr. Matthias has developed expertise in personality assessments, hidden behavioral motivations, complex trauma and criminal psychology. In the clinical realm, he has worked with numerous victims. He received his Master’s degree in Marriage, Family and Child counseling, as well his doctorate degree, from the University of Southern California. Dr. Matthias graduated with honors in philosophy from Princeton University, and he won the prestigious McCosh Thesis prize while there. In high school he graduated valedictorian from a large public high school in Chicago where he was chosen to participate in a ground-breaking valedictory study that continues to this day. Dr. Matthias has been an adjunct assistant professor in the University of Nevada Las Vegas clinical psychology doctoral program since 2007. He supervises UNLV doctoral students on forensic assessments, clinical case formulation, and various therapeutic approaches to clinical work.LAUREN MATTHIAS has worked as an anchor and reporter for ABC, NBC, and FOX News in East Idaho, Boise, and Salt Lake City, Utah. She spent a decade reporting on a diverse range of topics from high profile crimes to Presidential visits. Most recently, she reported for Salt Lake City’s ABC affiliate News4Utah. In 2015 she received the Idaho State Broadcaster’s Association Best Reporter award. She left the reporting world to produce the Hidden True Crime Podcast along with her husband Dr. John Matthias, a forensic psychologist.Your support helps us produce these podcasts/videos. We have some big plans to explore the true crime terrain in a way that no one else has attempted. WEBSITE: https://hiddentruecrime.com/TO SUPPORT: https://www.patreon.com/hiddentruecrimehttps://paypal.me/hiddentruecrimehttps://cash.app/$hiddenTruecrimeOur Sponsors:* Check out BevMo and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.bevmo.com/* Check out HelloFresh and use my code 50HIDDENTRUECRIME for a great deal: http://hellofresh.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2/23/20231 hour, 10 minutes, 2 seconds
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FILICIDE: The Lindsay Clancy Case Part 2: What led Clancy to her crime?

Recording of our Hidden Hour LIVE SHOW, February 10, 2023. Each Friday night our Hidden Gems can ask our host--forensic psychologist Dr. John Matthias--questions on our YouTube Channel: Hidden True CrimeA Massachusetts's mother--Lindsay Clancy-- is arraigned from her hospital bed and we learn more of her alleged crimes. She is charged with strangling her three children.Were Clancy's crimes premeditated? What does this new information mean when it comes to Clancy's alleged crimes?NOTE: If you are thinking of harming yourself or a child, call 911 or your local emergency number.The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: 1-833-9-HELP4MOMS (1-833-943-5746) provides access to trained counselors and resources 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in 60 languages.All parties discussed are innocent until proven guilty.HIDDEN: A TRUE CRIME PODCAST is: CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY REINVENTED. Join a forensic psychologist and journalist (who happen to be husband and wife) on a journey into the darkest recesses of the human mind and the unconscious motivations that drive human behaviors in order to understand the world and ourselves. Subscribe for Friday night lives, psychological analysis, and insider interviews for an in depth look at crimes. DR. JOHN MATTHIAS is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist with 30 years’ experience in both clinical and forensic work. He serves as an expert witness for the federal government and has consulted on numerous high-profile cases for District Attorney’s offices and defense attorneys in several states.In the forensic area, Dr. Matthias has developed expertise in personality assessments, hidden behavioral motivations, complex trauma and criminal psychology. In the clinical realm, he has worked with numerous victims. He received his Master’s degree in Marriage, Family and Child counseling, as well his doctorate degree, from the University of Southern California. Dr. Matthias graduated with honors in philosophy from Princeton University, and he won the prestigious McCosh Thesis prize while there. In high school he graduated valedictorian from a large public high school in Chicago where he was chosen to participate in a ground-breaking valedictory study that continues to this day. Dr. Matthias has been an adjunct assistant professor in the University of Nevada Las Vegas clinical psychology doctoral program since 2007. He supervises UNLV doctoral students on forensic assessments, clinical case formulation, and various therapeutic approaches to clinical work.LAUREN MATTHIAS has worked as an anchor and reporter for ABC, NBC, and FOX News in East Idaho, Boise, and Salt Lake City, Utah. She spent a decade reporting on a diverse range of topics from high profile crimes to Presidential visits. Most recently, she reported for Salt Lake City’s ABC affiliate News4Utah. In 2015 she received the Idaho State Broadcaster’s Association Best Reporter award. She left the reporting world to produce the Hidden True Crime Podcast along with her husband Dr. John Matthias, a forensic psychologist.Your support helps us produce these podcasts/videos. We have some big plans to explore the true crime terrain in a way that no one else has attempted. WEBSITE: https://hiddentruecrime.com/TO SUPPORT: https://www.patreon.com/hiddentruecrimehttps://paypal.me/hiddentruecrimehttps://cash.app/$hiddenTruecrimeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsOur Sponsors:* Check out BevMo and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.bevmo.com/* Check out HelloFresh and use my code 50HIDDENTRUECRIME for a great deal: http://hellofresh.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2/16/202347 minutes, 59 seconds
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FILICIDE: Lindsay Clancy and Lori Vallow Daybell. What leads a mother to kill her children?

This was recorded during our Hidden Hour LIVE SHOW on our YouTube channel: Hidden True Crime on February 3, 2023. Each Friday night our Hidden Gems can ask our host--forensic psychologist Dr. John Matthias--questions.A Massachusetts community is in shock when a seemingly wonderful mother--Lindsay Clancy--is charged with strangling her three children.Another mother--Lori Vallow Daybell--is set for trial this April after being charged in the deaths of her two children--Tylee Ryan and JJ Vallow.What is filicide? Why do mothers kill? How does this happen? What is the difference between these two women and their alleged crimes?NOTE: If you are thinking of harming yourself or a child, call 911 or your local emergency number.The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: 1-833-9-HELP4MOMS (1-833-943-5746) provides access to trained counselors and resources 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in 60 languages.HIDDEN: A TRUE CRIME PODCAST is: CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY REINVENTED. Join a forensic psychologist and journalist (who happen to be husband and wife) on a journey into the darkest recesses of the human mind and the unconscious motivations that drive human behaviors in order to understand the world and ourselves. Subscribe for Friday night lives, psychological analysis, and insider interviews for an in depth look at crimes. DR. JOHN MATTHIAS is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist with 30 years’ experience in both clinical and forensic work. He serves as an expert witness for the federal government and has consulted on numerous high-profile cases for District Attorney’s offices and defense attorneys in several states.In the forensic area, Dr. Matthias has developed expertise in personality assessments, hidden behavioral motivations, complex trauma and criminal psychology. In the clinical realm, he has worked with numerous victims. He received his Master’s degree in Marriage, Family and Child counseling, as well his doctorate degree, from the University of Southern California. Dr. Matthias graduated with honors in philosophy from Princeton University, and he won the prestigious McCosh Thesis prize while there. In high school he graduated valedictorian from a large public high school in Chicago where he was chosen to participate in a ground-breaking valedictory study that continues to this day. Dr. Matthias has been an adjunct assistant professor in the University of Nevada Las Vegas clinical psychology doctoral program since 2007. He supervises UNLV doctoral students on forensic assessments, clinical case formulation, and various therapeutic approaches to clinical work.LAUREN MATTHIAS has worked as an anchor and reporter for ABC, NBC, and FOX News in East Idaho, Boise, and Salt Lake City, Utah. She spent a decade reporting on a diverse range of topics from high profile crimes to Presidential visits. Most recently, she reported for Salt Lake City’s ABC affiliate News4Utah. In 2015 she received the Idaho State Broadcaster’s Association Best Reporter award. She left the reporting world to produce the Hidden True Crime Podcast along with her husband Dr. John Matthias, a forensic psychologist.Your support helps us produce these podcasts/videos. We have some big plans to explore the true crime terrain in a way that no one else has attempted. WEBSITE: https://hiddentruecrime.com/TO SUPPORT: https://www.patreon.com/hiddentruecrimehttps://paypal.me/hiddentruecrimehttps://cash.app/$hiddenTruecrimeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsOur Sponsors:* Check out BevMo and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.bevmo.com/* Check out HelloFresh and use my code 50HIDDENTRUECRIME for a great deal: http://hellofresh.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2/7/202355 minutes, 33 seconds
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IDAHO FOUR PLUS AIDEN FUCCI: Fucci, Kohberger, mass shooters and psychopaths

This episode was recorded during our Hidden Hour LIVE SHOW on Hidden True Crime's YouTube channel January 27th, 2023. Every Friday night our YouTube channel members are able to ask host and forensic psychologist Dr. John Matthias questions.HIDDEN: A TRUE CRIME PODCAST is: CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY REINVENTED. Join a forensic psychologist and journalist (who happen to be husband and wife) on a journey into the darkest recesses of the human mind and the unconscious motivations that drive human behaviors in order to understand the world and ourselves. Here is our Hidden Hour:https://www.youtube.com/live/UztF0yc1x4A?feature=shareSubscribe for Friday night lives, psychological analysis, and insider interviews for an in depth look at crimes. DR. JOHN MATTHIAS is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist with 30 years’ experience in both clinical and forensic work. He serves as an expert witness for the federal government and has consulted on numerous high-profile cases for District Attorney’s offices and defense attorneys in several states.In the forensic area, Dr. Matthias has developed expertise in personality assessments, hidden behavioral motivations, complex trauma and criminal psychology. In the clinical realm, he has worked with numerous victims. He received his Master’s degree in Marriage, Family and Child counseling, as well his doctorate degree, from the University of Southern California. Dr. Matthias graduated with honors in philosophy from Princeton University, and he won the prestigious McCosh Thesis prize while there. In high school he graduated valedictorian from a large public high school in Chicago where he was chosen to participate in a ground-breaking valedictory study that continues to this day. Dr. Matthias has been an adjunct assistant professor in the University of Nevada Las Vegas clinical psychology doctoral program since 2007. He supervises UNLV doctoral students on forensic assessments, clinical case formulation, and various therapeutic approaches to clinical work.LAUREN MATTHIAS has worked as an anchor and reporter for ABC, NBC, and FOX News in East Idaho, Boise, and Salt Lake City, Utah. She spent a decade reporting on a diverse range of topics from high profile crimes to Presidential visits. Most recently, she reported for Salt Lake City’s ABC affiliate News4Utah. In 2015 she received the Idaho State Broadcaster’s Association Best Reporter award. She left the reporting world to produce the Hidden True Crime Podcast along with her husband Dr. John Matthias, a forensic psychologist.Your support helps us produce these podcasts/videos. We have some big plans to explore the true crime terrain in a way that no one else has attempted. WEBSITE: https://hiddentruecrime.com/TO SUPPORT: https://www.patreon.com/hiddentruecrimehttps://paypal.me/hiddentruecrimehttps://cash.app/$hiddenTruecrimeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsOur Sponsors:* Check out BevMo and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.bevmo.com/* Check out HelloFresh and use my code 50HIDDENTRUECRIME for a great deal: http://hellofresh.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
2/2/20231 hour, 59 seconds
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IDAHO FOUR: Analysis on Moscow Motive with Forensic Psychologist Dr. John

(This episode was previously recorded during a Hidden Hour LIVE SHOW on Hidden True Crime's YouTube page January 20th, 2023. Every Friday night, unless otherwise posted, subscribers/YouTube channel members are able to ask forensic psychologist Dr. John Matthias questions.)Here is our Hidden Hour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbiTYZ-HKH4 Subscribe for Friday night lives, psychological analysis, and insider interviews for an in depth look at crimes. Each Friday night we host HIDDEN HOUR, to share our night with our Hidden Gems. Please always check in to see what time our Friday night live is airing.DR. JOHN MATTHIAS is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist with 30 years’ experience in both clinical and forensic work. He serves as an expert witness for the federal government and has consulted on numerous high-profile cases for District Attorney’s offices and defense attorneys in several states.In the forensic area, Dr. Matthias has developed expertise in personality assessments, hidden behavioral motivations, complex trauma and criminal psychology. In the clinical realm, he has worked with numerous victims. He received his Master’s degree in Marriage, Family and Child counseling, as well his doctorate degree, from the University of Southern California. Dr. Matthias graduated with honors in philosophy from Princeton University, and he won the prestigious McCosh Thesis prize while there. In high school he graduated valedictorian from a large public high school in Chicago where he was chosen to participate in a ground-breaking valedictory study that continues to this day. Dr. Matthias has been an adjunct assistant professor in the University of Nevada Las Vegas clinical psychology doctoral program since 2007. He supervises UNLV doctoral students on forensic assessments, clinical case formulation, and various therapeutic approaches to clinical work.Your support helps us produce these podcasts/videos. We have some big plans to explore the true crime terrain in a way that no one else has attempted.HIDDEN: A TRUE CRIME PODCAST is: CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY REINVENTED. Join us on a journey into the darkest recesses of the human mind and the unconscious motivations that drive human behaviors in order to understand the world and ourselves. WEBSITE: https://hiddentruecrime.com/TO SUPPORT: https://www.patreon.com/hiddentruecrimehttps://paypal.me/hiddentruecrimehttps://cash.app/$hiddenTruecrimeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsOur Sponsors:* Check out BevMo and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.bevmo.com/* Check out HelloFresh and use my code 50HIDDENTRUECRIME for a great deal: http://hellofresh.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
1/22/20231 hour, 19 minutes, 35 seconds
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IDAHO FOUR: John & Lauren appear on 'Dateline: Killings in a College Town' - Live Commentary Q&A

(This episode was previously recorded during a Hidden Hour LIVE SHOW on Hidden True Crime's YouTube page January 13th, 2023. Every Friday night, unless otherwise posted, subscribers/YouTube channel members are able to ask forensic psychologist Dr. John Matthias questions.)Thank you to everyone who tuned into NBC's Dateline 'Killings in a College Town' 2-hour special.Here is our Hidden Hour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FluY-vgGcFE&t=11s Subscribe for Friday night lives, psychological analysis, and insider interviews for an in depth look at crimes. Each Friday night we host HIDDEN HOUR, to share our night with our Hidden Gems. Please always check in to see what time our Friday night live is airing.DR. JOHN MATTHIAS is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist with 30 years’ experience in both clinical and forensic work. He serves as an expert witness for the federal government and has consulted on numerous high-profile cases for District Attorney’s offices and defense attorneys in several states.In the forensic area, Dr. Matthias has developed expertise in personality assessments, hidden behavioral motivations, complex trauma and criminal psychology. In the clinical realm, he has worked with numerous victims. He received his Master’s degree in Marriage, Family and Child counseling, as well his doctorate degree, from the University of Southern California. Dr. Matthias graduated with honors in philosophy from Princeton University, and he won the prestigious McCosh Thesis prize while there. In high school he graduated valedictorian from a large public high school in Chicago where he was chosen to participate in a ground-breaking valedictory study that continues to this day. Dr. Matthias has been an adjunct assistant professor in the University of Nevada Las Vegas clinical psychology doctoral program since 2007. He supervises UNLV doctoral students on forensic assessments, clinical case formulation, and various therapeutic approaches to clinical work.Your support helps us produce these podcasts/videos. We have some big plans to explore the true crime terrain in a way that no one else has attempted.HIDDEN: A TRUE CRIME PODCAST is: CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY REINVENTED. Join us on a journey into the darkest recesses of the human mind and the unconscious motivations that drive human behaviors in order to understand the world and ourselves. WEBSITE: https://hiddentruecrime.com/TO SUPPORT: https://www.patreon.com/hiddentruecrimehttps://paypal.me/hiddentruecrimehttps://cash.app/$hiddenTruecrimeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsOur Sponsors:* Check out BevMo and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.bevmo.com/* Check out HelloFresh and use my code 50HIDDENTRUECRIME for a great deal: http://hellofresh.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
1/17/202350 minutes, 34 seconds
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IDAHO FOUR: We Uncover Online Posts by Bryan Kohberger as a teenager as a Teenager—What They Tell Us About the Man Charged with Murder (Hidden Hour Jan 7th, 2023 Live Show)

(This episode was previously recorded during a Hidden Hour LIVE SHOW on Hidden True Crime's YouTube page January 7th/8th, 2023.)Hidden True Crime believes these posts to be Bryan Kohberger's account on this forum because side-by-side photos appear to be him at that age and year, and the username 'exarr' is a particular name that is used in at least one email address registered to Bryan with contact information linked to the address of his sibling.Hidden's Lauren and Dr. John Matthias discuss. To watch the live click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ct_rPSB2Co0&t=2165s Subscribe for Friday night lives, psychological analysis, and insider interviews for an in depth look at crimes. Each Friday night we host HIDDEN HOUR, to share our night with our Hidden gems. Please always check in to see what time our Friday night live is airing.DR. JOHN MATTHIAS is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist with 30 years’ experience in both clinical and forensic work. He serves as an expert witness for the federal government and has consulted on numerous high-profile cases for District Attorney’s offices and defense attorneys in several states.In the forensic area, Dr. Matthias has developed expertise in personality assessments, hidden behavioral motivations, complex trauma and criminal psychology. In the clinical realm, he has worked with numerous victims. He received his Master’s degree in Marriage, Family and Child counseling, as well his doctorate degree, from the University of Southern California. Dr. Matthias graduated with honors in philosophy from Princeton University, and he won the prestigious McCosh Thesis prize while there. In high school he graduated valedictorian from a large public high school in Chicago where he was chosen to participate in a ground-breaking valedictory study that continues to this day. Dr. Matthias has been an adjunct assistant professor in the University of Nevada Las Vegas clinical psychology doctoral program since 2007. He supervises UNLV doctoral students on forensic assessments, clinical case formulation, and various therapeutic approaches to clinical work.Your support helps us produce these podcasts/videos. We have some big plans to explore the true crime terrain in a way that no one else has attempted.HIDDEN: A TRUE CRIME PODCAST is: CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY REINVENTED. Join us on a journey into the darkest recesses of the human mind and the unconscious motivations that drive human behaviors in order to understand the world and ourselves. WEBSITE: https://hiddentruecrime.com/TO SUPPORT: https://www.patreon.com/hiddentruecrimehttps://paypal.me/hiddentruecrimehttps://cash.app/$hiddenTruecrimeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsOur Sponsors:* Check out BevMo and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.bevmo.com/* Check out HelloFresh and use my code 50HIDDENTRUECRIME for a great deal: http://hellofresh.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
1/13/202358 minutes, 37 seconds
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IDAHO FOUR: What Does the Affidavit Tell Us About Bryan Kohberger? Forensic Psychologist Weighs In... (Hidden Hour Jan. 6th, 2023 Live Show)

(This episode was previously recorded during a Hidden Hour LIVE SHOW on Hidden True Crime's YouTube page January 6th, 2023. Every Friday night, unless otherwise posted, subscribers/YouTube channel members are able to ask forensic psychologist Dr. John Matthias questions.)BRYAN KOBERGER AFFIDAVIT. To listen to the full affidavit/probable cause listen here: https://youtu.be/pD0OoYiDHRU Subscribe for Friday night lives, psychological analysis, and insider interviews for an in depth look at crimes. Each Friday night we host HIDDEN HOUR, to share our night with our Hidden gems. Please always check in to see what time our Friday night live is airing.DR. JOHN MATTHIAS is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist with 30 years’ experience in both clinical and forensic work. He serves as an expert witness for the federal government and has consulted on numerous high-profile cases for District Attorney’s offices and defense attorneys in several states.In the forensic area, Dr. Matthias has developed expertise in personality assessments, hidden behavioral motivations, complex trauma and criminal psychology. In the clinical realm, he has worked with numerous victims. He received his Master’s degree in Marriage, Family and Child counseling, as well his doctorate degree, from the University of Southern California. Dr. Matthias graduated with honors in philosophy from Princeton University, and he won the prestigious McCosh Thesis prize while there. In high school he graduated valedictorian from a large public high school in Chicago where he was chosen to participate in a ground-breaking valedictory study that continues to this day. Dr. Matthias has been an adjunct assistant professor in the University of Nevada Las Vegas clinical psychology doctoral program since 2007. He supervises UNLV doctoral students on forensic assessments, clinical case formulation, and various therapeutic approaches to clinical work.Your support helps us produce these podcasts/videos. We have some big plans to explore the true crime terrain in a way that no one else has attempted.HIDDEN: A TRUE CRIME PODCAST is: CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY REINVENTED. Join us on a journey into the darkest recesses of the human mind and the unconscious motivations that drive human behaviors in order to understand the world and ourselves. WEBSITE: https://hiddentruecrime.com/TO SUPPORT: https://www.patreon.com/hiddentruecrimehttps://paypal.me/hiddentruecrimehttps://cash.app/$hiddenTruecrimeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsOur Sponsors:* Check out BevMo and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.bevmo.com/* Check out HelloFresh and use my code 50HIDDENTRUECRIME for a great deal: http://hellofresh.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
1/10/20231 hour, 14 minutes, 46 seconds
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IDAHO FOUR: Full Reading of Affidavit/Probable Cause on Bryan Kohberger

(This episode is from a previous live on the Hidden True Crime YouTube page. You can subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/@HiddenTrueCrime) Bryan Kohberger made his first court appearance in Idaho today (1/5/23). He's been charged with four counts of first degree murder and one count of felony burglary. Lauren Matthias with Hidden True Crime will read the probable cause. Friday night, January 6th, Lauren and John will go live at 5:30 pm PST to discuss the affidavit and probable cause. Please subscribe and hit notifications for updates and live shows.(For direct brand collaboration and advertising opportunities, contact us at the Untamed Network: lwestbrook@untamedriver.com)Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsOur Sponsors:* Check out BevMo and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.bevmo.com/* Check out HelloFresh and use my code 50HIDDENTRUECRIME for a great deal: http://hellofresh.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
1/6/202348 minutes, 45 seconds
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IDAHO FOUR: Idaho Suspect Arrested - Psychologist Dr. John Matthias Weighs In on Bryan Kohberger (Dec. 30th, 2022 Live Show)

(This episode was previously recorded during a Hidden Hour LIVE SHOW on Hidden True Crime's YouTube page December 30th, 2022. Every Friday night, unless otherwise posted, subscribers are able to ask forensic psychologist Dr. John Matthias questions.)This was recorded the night of the arrest.You can watch the LIVE SHOW here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtQC9xQcN2YAnother live Hidden Hour with our gems! Subscribe for additional Friday night lives, psychological analysis, and insider interviews for an in depth look at crimes. Each Friday night we host HIDDEN HOUR, to share our night with our Hidden gems. While HTC is developing--the exact time is not as certain. Please always check in to see what time our Friday night live is airing until we have a solidified schedule. DR. JOHN MATTHIAS is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist with 30 years’ experience in both clinical and forensic work. He serves as an expert witness for the federal government and has consulted on numerous high-profile cases for District Attorney’s offices and defense attorneys in several states.In the forensic area, Dr. Matthias has developed expertise in personality assessments, hidden behavioral motivations, complex trauma and criminal psychology. In the clinical realm, he has worked with numerous victims. He received his Master’s degree in Marriage, Family and Child counseling, as well his doctorate degree, from the University of Southern California. Dr. Matthias graduated with honors in philosophy from Princeton University, and he won the prestigious McCosh Thesis prize while there. In high school he graduated valedictorian from a large public high school in Chicago where he was chosen to participate in a ground-breaking valedictory study that continues to this day. Dr. Matthias has been an adjunct assistant professor in the University of Nevada Las Vegas clinical psychology doctoral program since 2007. He supervises UNLV doctoral students on forensic assessments, clinical case formulation, and various therapeutic approaches to clinical work.Your support helps us produce these podcasts/videos. We have some big plans to explore the true crime terrain in a way that no one else has attempted.HIDDEN: A TRUE CRIME PODCAST is: CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY REINVENTED. Join us on a journey into the darkest recesses of the human mind and the unconscious motivations that drive human behaviors in order to understand the world and ourselves. WEBSITE: https://hiddentruecrime.com/TO SUPPORT: https://www.patreon.com/hiddentruecrimehttps://paypal.me/hiddentruecrimehttps://cash.app/$hiddenTruecrimeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsOur Sponsors:* Check out BevMo and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.bevmo.com/* Check out HelloFresh and use my code 50HIDDENTRUECRIME for a great deal: http://hellofresh.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
1/2/202354 minutes, 25 seconds
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MISSING: 5-year-old Michael "Monkey" Vaughan's Christmas Miracle (Interview with Brandi Neal, His Mother)

On December 23rd, 2022, Hidden's Lauren Matthias and the Neal/Vaughan family hosted Monkey's Christmas Miracle, where gifts and treats were donated from the community and Hidden's listeners, the Hidden Gems. Over 400 presents were donated to the Fruitland and Payette, Idaho community! (Photos on our social media sites...)Five-year-old Michael "Monkey" Vaughan has been missing since July 27, 2021, from Fruitland, Idaho. Lauren speaks with his mother Brandi to learn more about the case, how the public can help, raise awareness, and perhaps identify the owner of a vehicle that police are trying to track down.This Facebook page is mentioned during the interview. Please join for more information, posters, and photos to help spread the word about Michael's disappearance: https://www.facebook.com/groups/52452...TIPS: Fruitland Police Department: 208-642-6006LAUREN MATTHIAS has worked as an anchor and reporter for ABC, NBC, and FOX News in East Idaho, Boise, Idaho and Salt Lake City, Utah. She spent a decade reporting on a diverse range of topics from high profile crimes to Presidential visits. In 2015 she received the Idaho State Broadcaster’s Association Best Reporter award for a short documentary on LGBTQ rights. She recently left the reporting world to produce and edit, Hidden: A True Crime Podcast along with her husband Dr. John Matthias, a forensic psychologist.HIDDEN: A TRUE CRIME PODCAST is: CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY REINVENTED. Join us on a journey into the darkest recesses of the human mind and the unconscious motivations that drive human behaviors in order to understand the world and ourselves. Pull up a chair at our dinner table as a forensic psychologist and a journalist, who are husband and wife, delve into the psychological facets of unthinkable crimes.WEBSITE: https://hiddentruecrime.com/Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/hiddentruecr...YouTube Channel: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCBp03t...We appreciate help from our listeners. Your support help us produce these podcasts. We have some big plans to explore the true crime terrain in a way that no one else has attempted.TO SUPPORT: https://www.patreon.com/hiddentruecrimeor https://paypal.me/hiddentruecrimeLet's see how far we can go together to reinvent the true crime genre!THANK YOUAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsOur Sponsors:* Check out BevMo and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.bevmo.com/* Check out HelloFresh and use my code 50HIDDENTRUECRIME for a great deal: http://hellofresh.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
12/24/20221 hour, 2 minutes, 5 seconds
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IDAHO FOUR: Profiling and Discussing Evil with Dr. John Matthias and Lauren Matthias (Dec. 16th, 2022 Live Show)

(This episode was previously recorded during a Hidden Hour LIVE SHOW on Hidden True Crime's YouTube page December 16th, 2022. Every Friday night, unless otherwise posted, subscribers are able to ask forensic psychologist Dr. John Matthias questions.)You can watch the LIVE SHOW here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ciF2xvHlI8Another live Hidden Hour with our gems! Subscribe for additional Friday night lives, psychological analysis, and insider interviews for an in depth look at crimes. This week we discuss profiling evil... let's define evil, first.Each Friday night we host HIDDEN HOUR, to share our night with our Hidden gems. While HTC is developing--the exact time is not as certain. Please always check in to see what time our Friday night live is airing until we have a solidified schedule. DR. JOHN MATTHIAS is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist with 30 years’ experience in both clinical and forensic work. He serves as an expert witness for the federal government and has consulted on numerous high-profile cases for District Attorney’s offices and defense attorneys in several states.In the forensic area, Dr. Matthias has developed expertise in personality assessments, hidden behavioral motivations, complex trauma and criminal psychology. In the clinical realm, he has worked with numerous victims. He received his Master’s degree in Marriage, Family and Child counseling, as well his doctorate degree, from the University of Southern California. Dr. Matthias graduated with honors in philosophy from Princeton University, and he won the prestigious McCosh Thesis prize while there. In high school he graduated valedictorian from a large public high school in Chicago where he was chosen to participate in a ground-breaking valedictory study that continues to this day. Dr. Matthias has been an adjunct assistant professor in the University of Nevada Las Vegas clinical psychology doctoral program since 2007. He supervises UNLV doctoral students on forensic assessments, clinical case formulation, and various therapeutic approaches to clinical work.Your support helps us produce these podcasts/videos. We have some big plans to explore the true crime terrain in a way that no one else has attempted.HIDDEN: A TRUE CRIME PODCAST is: CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY REINVENTED. Join us on a journey into the darkest recesses of the human mind and the unconscious motivations that drive human behaviors in order to understand the world and ourselves. WEBSITE: https://hiddentruecrime.com/TO SUPPORT: https://www.patreon.com/hiddentruecrimehttps://paypal.me/hiddentruecrimehttps://cash.app/$hiddenTruecrimeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsOur Sponsors:* Check out BevMo and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.bevmo.com/* Check out HelloFresh and use my code 50HIDDENTRUECRIME for a great deal: http://hellofresh.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
12/17/20221 hour, 17 minutes, 17 seconds
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IDAHO FOUR: EXCLUSIVE Interview with Moscow Neighbor Inan Harsh

*PLEASE NOTE: THERE IS EXPLICIT LANGUAGE USED IN THIS INTERVIEW.*If you would like to watch this interview, you can on the Hidden True Crime YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Y_MKzBOhwg&t=285sLauren sat down with Moscow neighbor Inan Harsh. He's a very important part of this Moscow homicide investigation, and was noted online as being "the neighbor who heard the scream." He clarifies what exactly he remembers from that night.The interview was unfortunately cut short, due to his phone overheating. Hopefully, we can get him back on for more questions soon.The reddit thread mentioned in the interview:https://www.reddit.com/r/MoscowMurders/comments/zjizyo/inan_harsh_ama/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmfVIEW OUR MOSCOW IDAHO PLAYLIST: https://tinyurl.com/34zb3hc9Your support helps us produce these podcasts/videos. We have some big plans to explore the true crime terrain in a way that no one else has attempted.HIDDEN: A TRUE CRIME PODCAST is: CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY REINVENTED. Join us on a journey into the darkest recesses of the human mind and the unconscious motivations that drive human behaviors in order to understand the world and ourselves. WEBSITE: https://hiddentruecrime.com/TO SUPPORT: https://www.patreon.com/hiddentruecrimehttps://paypal.me/hiddentruecrimehttps://cash.app/$hiddenTruecrimeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsOur Sponsors:* Check out BevMo and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.bevmo.com/* Check out HelloFresh and use my code 50HIDDENTRUECRIME for a great deal: http://hellofresh.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
12/14/202240 minutes, 21 seconds
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IDAHO FOUR: Moscow Idaho Student Murders with Dr. John Matthias and Lauren Matthias (Dec. 10th, 2022 Live Show)

(This episode was previously recorded during a Hidden Hour LIVE SHOW on Hidden True Crime's YouTube page December 10th, 2022. Every Friday night, unless otherwise posted, subscribers are able to ask forensic psychologist Dr. John Matthias questions.)You can watch the LIVE SHOW here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIE6Mbhluqk&t=1438sAnother live Hidden Hour with our gems! Subscribe for additional Friday night lives, psychological analysis, and insider interviews for an in depth look at crimes. This week we discuss the tragedy in Moscow, Idaho near the University of Idaho campus where four friends lost their lives after an intruder allegedly targeted the roommates and friends. Each Friday night we host HIDDEN HOUR, to share our night with our Hidden gems. While HTC is developing--the exact time is not as certain. Please always check in to see what time our Friday night live is airing until we have a solidified schedule. DR. JOHN MATTHIAS is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist with 30 years’ experience in both clinical and forensic work. He serves as an expert witness for the federal government and has consulted on numerous high-profile cases for District Attorney’s offices and defense attorneys in several states.In the forensic area, Dr. Matthias has developed expertise in personality assessments, hidden behavioral motivations, complex trauma and criminal psychology. In the clinical realm, he has worked with numerous victims. He received his Master’s degree in Marriage, Family and Child counseling, as well his doctorate degree, from the University of Southern California. Dr. Matthias graduated with honors in philosophy from Princeton University, and he won the prestigious McCosh Thesis prize while there. In high school he graduated valedictorian from a large public high school in Chicago where he was chosen to participate in a ground-breaking valedictory study that continues to this day. Dr. Matthias has been an adjunct assistant professor in the University of Nevada Las Vegas clinical psychology doctoral program since 2007. He supervises UNLV doctoral students on forensic assessments, clinical case formulation, and various therapeutic approaches to clinical work.Your support helps us produce these podcasts/videos. We have some big plans to explore the true crime terrain in a way that no one else has attempted.HIDDEN: A TRUE CRIME PODCAST is: CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY REINVENTED. Join us on a journey into the darkest recesses of the human mind and the unconscious motivations that drive human behaviors in order to understand the world and ourselves. WEBSITE: https://hiddentruecrime.com/TO SUPPORT: https://www.patreon.com/hiddentruecrimehttps://paypal.me/hiddentruecrimehttps://cash.app/$hiddenTruecrimeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsOur Sponsors:* Check out BevMo and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.bevmo.com/* Check out HelloFresh and use my code 50HIDDENTRUECRIME for a great deal: http://hellofresh.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
12/14/20221 hour, 19 minutes, 57 seconds
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IDAHO FOUR: Moscow Murder, Profiling, and more with Dr. John Matthias and Lauren Matthias (Dec. 2nd, 2022 Live Show)

(This episode was previously recorded during a Hidden Hour LIVE SHOW on Hidden True Crime's YouTube page December 2nd, 2022. Every Friday night, unless otherwise posted, subscribers are able to ask forensic psychologist Dr. John Matthias questions.)You can watch the LIVE SHOW here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQmR0ZmF2-A&t=2043sAnother live Hidden Hour with our gems! Subscribe for additional Friday night lives, psychological analysis, and insider interviews for an in depth look at crimes. This week we discuss the tragedy in Moscow, Idaho near the University of Idaho campus where four friends lost their lives after an intruder allegedly targeted the roommates and friends. Each Friday night we host HIDDEN HOUR, to share our night with our Hidden gems. While HTC is developing--the exact time is not as certain. Please always check in to see what time our Friday night live is airing until we have a solidified schedule. DR. JOHN MATTHIAS is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist with 30 years’ experience in both clinical and forensic work. He serves as an expert witness for the federal government and has consulted on numerous high-profile cases for District Attorney’s offices and defense attorneys in several states.In the forensic area, Dr. Matthias has developed expertise in personality assessments, hidden behavioral motivations, complex trauma and criminal psychology. In the clinical realm, he has worked with numerous victims. He received his Master’s degree in Marriage, Family and Child counseling, as well his doctorate degree, from the University of Southern California. Dr. Matthias graduated with honors in philosophy from Princeton University, and he won the prestigious McCosh Thesis prize while there. In high school he graduated valedictorian from a large public high school in Chicago where he was chosen to participate in a ground-breaking valedictory study that continues to this day. Dr. Matthias has been an adjunct assistant professor in the University of Nevada Las Vegas clinical psychology doctoral program since 2007. He supervises UNLV doctoral students on forensic assessments, clinical case formulation, and various therapeutic approaches to clinical work.Your support helps us produce these podcasts/videos. We have some big plans to explore the true crime terrain in a way that no one else has attempted.HIDDEN: A TRUE CRIME PODCAST is: CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY REINVENTED. Join us on a journey into the darkest recesses of the human mind and the unconscious motivations that drive human behaviors in order to understand the world and ourselves. WEBSITE: https://hiddentruecrime.com/TO SUPPORT: https://www.patreon.com/hiddentruecrimehttps://paypal.me/hiddentruecrimehttps://cash.app/$hiddenTruecrimeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsOur Sponsors:* Check out BevMo and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.bevmo.com/* Check out HelloFresh and use my code 50HIDDENTRUECRIME for a great deal: http://hellofresh.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
12/14/20221 hour, 11 minutes, 49 seconds
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Beyond the Veil: Interview with Netflix 'Sins of our Mother' Director Skye Borgman

Dr. John Matthias appears in the Netflix Documentary "Sins of Our Mother" and today we talk to our friend, Director Skye Borgman about the recent documentary that is already making waves on Netflix. We also talk about the recent arrest of Colby Ryan. (Colby's charges have been dismissed.)You can also watch this interview, and see some of the visuals discussed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4Q3i4ocu_ITo see Dr. John's other insight on the case, head to our Podcast playlist. To see our other interviews about the Daybell case, head to our Interview playlist on YouTube.TO DONATE, PLUS BONUS CONTENT AND EPISODES):https://www.patreon.com/hiddentruecrimeDONATE:https://www.paypal.me/hiddentruecrimeWith your generosity, let's see how far we can go together to reinvent the true crime genre. Your support helps us produce these podcasts/videos. We have some big plans to explore the true crime terrain in a way that no one else has attempted.Dr. John Matthias is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist with over twenty-five years’ experience in both clinical and forensic work. He serves as an expert witness for the federal government and he has consulted on numerous high-profile cases for District Attorney’s offices and defense attorneys in several states.In the forensic area, Dr. Matthias has developed expertise in personality assessments, hidden behavioral motivations, complex trauma and criminal psychology. In the clinical realm, he has worked with numerous victims. He also received his Master’s degree in Marriage, Family and Child counseling from the University of Southern California and he has worked with hundreds of families, couples and children over the years. He supervises UNLV doctoral students on forensic assessments, clinical case formulation, and various therapeutic approaches to clinical work.Dr. Matthias graduated with honors in philosophy from Princeton University, and he won the prestigious McCosh Thesis prize while there. In high school he graduated valedictorian from a large public high school in Chicago where he was chosen to participate in a ground-breaking valedictory study that continues to this day. He received his doctorate from the University of Southern California.Dr. Matthias has been an adjunct assistant professor in the University of Nevada Las Vegas clinical psychology doctoral program since 2007 and he has trained over 25 doctoral students since that time.Advertising Inquiries: HiddenTrueCrime@gmail.com https://redcircle.com/brandsOur Sponsors:* Check out BevMo and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.bevmo.com/* Check out HelloFresh and use my code 50HIDDENTRUECRIME for a great deal: http://hellofresh.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
12/6/202259 minutes, 28 seconds
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BEYOND THE VEIL EXCLUSIVE: Heather Daybell, Chad Daybell's "Dark" Sister-in-Law, Breaks Her Silence (PART THREE)

Welcome to our dinner table. HIDDEN: A TRUE CRIME PODCAST is: CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY REINVENTED. Join us on a journey into the darkest recesses of the human mind and the unconscious motivations that drive human behaviors in order to understand the world and ourselves. Subscribe to our YouTube, @Hidden True Crime, for additional insider interviews and an in depth psychological podcast covering the Chad Daybell case. This is the first episode of a three-part tell-all interview you will not want to miss. In our opinion--the most detailed interview to date. Heather Daybell is Chad Daybell's "dark" sister-in-law. She sat down with Lauren and John Matthias at their dinner table for 5 hours, and shared her experience. Watch Part Three of Heather Daybell's Interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTAN4caCGMc&t=126sChad Daybell is behind bars along with his wife Lori Vallow Daybell. They are the subjects of the Netflix Documentary "Sins of Our Mother" that our host Dr. John Matthias was featured. We've also been featured on Dateline's covering of this case. Chad and Lori are charged with murdering their spouses, and Lori's two children--Tylee Ryan and JJ Vallow. They await trial in 2023.Each night this weekend at 6 pm pacific we will premiere an episode of Heather's interview. Episode 1- Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 6 pm pacific (7 MST, 8 Central, 9 Eastern). WEBSITE: https://hiddentruecrime.com/INTERESTED IN ADVERTISING?: https://hiddentruecrime.com/TO SUPPORT: https://www.patreon.com/hiddentruecrimehttps://paypal.me/hiddentruecrimehttps://cash.app/$hiddenTruecrimeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsOur Sponsors:* Check out BevMo and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.bevmo.com/* Check out HelloFresh and use my code 50HIDDENTRUECRIME for a great deal: http://hellofresh.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
12/3/20221 hour, 21 minutes, 49 seconds
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BEYOND THE VEIL EXCLUSIVE: Heather Daybell, Chad Daybell's "Dark" Sister-in-Law, Breaks Her Silence (PART TWO)

Welcome to our dinner table. HIDDEN: A TRUE CRIME PODCAST is: CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY REINVENTED. Join us on a journey into the darkest recesses of the human mind and the unconscious motivations that drive human behaviors in order to understand the world and ourselves. Subscribe to our YouTube, @Hidden True Crime, for additional insider interviews and an in depth psychological podcast covering the Chad Daybell case. This is the first episode of a three-part tell-all interview you will not want to miss. In our opinion--the most detailed interview to date. Heather Daybell is Chad Daybell's "dark" sister-in-law. She sat down with Lauren and John Matthias at their dinner table for 5 hours, and shared her experience. Watch Part Two of Heather Daybell's Interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0iMs019-Q4Chad Daybell is behind bars along with his wife Lori Vallow Daybell. They are the subjects of the Netflix Documentary "Sins of Our Mother" that our host Dr. John Matthias was featured. We've also been featured on Dateline's covering of this case. Chad and Lori are charged with murdering their spouses, and Lori's two children--Tylee Ryan and JJ Vallow. They await trial in 2023.Each night this weekend at 6 pm pacific we will premiere an episode of Heather's interview. Episode 1- Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 6 pm pacific (7 MST, 8 Central, 9 Eastern). WEBSITE: https://hiddentruecrime.com/INTERESTED IN ADVERTISING?: https://hiddentruecrime.com/TO SUPPORT: https://www.patreon.com/hiddentruecrimehttps://paypal.me/hiddentruecrimehttps://cash.app/$hiddenTruecrimeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsOur Sponsors:* Check out BevMo and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.bevmo.com/* Check out HelloFresh and use my code 50HIDDENTRUECRIME for a great deal: http://hellofresh.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
11/30/20221 hour, 26 minutes, 9 seconds
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BEYOND THE VEIL EXCLUSIVE: Heather Daybell, Chad Daybell's "Dark" Sister-in-Law, Breaks Her Silence (PART ONE)

Welcome to our dinner table. HIDDEN: A TRUE CRIME PODCAST is: CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY REINVENTED. Join us on a journey into the darkest recesses of the human mind and the unconscious motivations that drive human behaviors in order to understand the world and ourselves. Subscribe to our YouTube, @Hidden True Crime, for additional insider interviews and an in depth psychological podcast covering the Chad Daybell case. This is the first episode of a three-part tell-all interview you will not want to miss. In our opinion--the most detailed interview to date. Heather Daybell is Chad Daybell's "dark" sister-in-law. She sat down with Lauren and John Matthias at their dinner table for 5 hours, and shared her experience. Watch Part One of Heather Daybell's Interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoiFM...Chad Daybell is behind bars along with his wife Lori Vallow Daybell. They are the subjects of the Netflix Documentary "Sins of Our Mother" that our host Dr. John Matthias was featured. We've also been featured on Dateline's covering of this case. Chad and Lori are charged with murdering their spouses, and Lori's two children--Tylee Ryan and JJ Vallow. They await trial in 2023.Each night this weekend at 6 pm pacific we will premiere an episode of Heather's interview. Episode 1- Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at 6 pm pacific (7 MST, 8 Central, 9 Eastern). WEBSITE: https://hiddentruecrime.com/INTERESTED IN ADVERTISING?: https://hiddentruecrime.com/TO SUPPORT: https://www.patreon.com/hiddentruecrimehttps://paypal.me/hiddentruecrimehttps://cash.app/$hiddenTruecrimeAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsOur Sponsors:* Check out BevMo and use my code No promotion code/URL for a great deal: https://www.bevmo.com/* Check out HelloFresh and use my code 50HIDDENTRUECRIME for a great deal: http://hellofresh.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
11/28/20222 hours, 1 minute