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Hidden True Crime
Welcome to Hidden True Crime. Hosted by journalist Lauren Matthias and forensic psychologist Dr. John Matthias, Hidden True Crime explores the hidden motives, relationships, beliefs, and psychology behind some of the world's most compelling criminal cases. Lauren spent a decade as a television repo...
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Murder or Mistake? Breaking Down the Timeline in the Mysterious Death of Nolan Wells | FULL STORY
An 18-year-old football player leaves for a Fourth of July trip with friends... but never comes home. Two days later, Nolan Wells is found dead on a r...
EXCLUSIVE: Scott Peterson's Attorney Tells All as New Doc Makes Shocking Claims | Mark Geragos
Mark Geragos joins Lauren Matthias to discuss representing Scott Peterson & the all new Two-Part Documentary “Scott Peterson: The New Evidence” premi...
DERANGED Parents Dissolve Little Girl & Report Her Missing Weeks Later? | Javeayah Harris Full Story
A frantic 911 call. A missing 4-year-old girl. Hundreds of law enforcement officers searching thousands of acres. Then, in a devastating twist, invest...
DISTURBING Details Emerge as 16 Kids Rescued From Ohio House of Horrors | Siders Family Full Story
Sixteen children were allegedly hidden from the outside world for years inside a tiny Ohio home investigators say was filled with human waste, garbage...
Hoarder Parents Charged After 255 lb 7-Year-Old Found Dead with "Feral" Sister in Home | FULL Story
A healthy 7-year-old boy somehow grew to 255 pounds, became bedridden, covered in infected bedsores, and died before anyone intervened. Now, his paren...
BREAKING: Judge in Kouri Richins Trial Recuses Himself While Defense Demands Redo because of Bias
Kouri Richins wants her murder conviction thrown out—and now the judge who presided over her trial has stepped aside while another judge decides what...
EXCLUSIVE: "He's a Buffoon". - Samuel Bateman Juror Doesn't Hold Back | False Prophet Trial
What was it really like to sit just feet away from Samuel Bateman throughout his trial? In this exclusive interview, we speak with a juror who shares...
Sam Bateman Defends Himself: Wife Testifies & Closing Arguments | Day 3
*This episode was originally recorded live. There was minimal editing done to it. *
One of Samuel Bateman's wives took the stand in his d...
Samuel Bateman Takes the Stand on Day 2 of Trial
*This episode was originally recorded live and post verdict. There was minimal editing done to it. *
Samuel Bateman took the stand in his...
DRAMATIC Opening Statements and Child Victims Testify | Samuel Bateman Trial Day 1 Full Recap
***This episode was recorded live and minimally edited.**
The trial of Samuel Bateman is officially underway—and Day 1 was explosive. In...
The Viral LEGO Scandal: We Put the Whole Story in Order So You Don’t Have To
How did a missing LEGO collection worth up to $200,000 spiral into lawsuits, arrests, police corruption allegations, and a nationwide internet firesto...
BREAKING: Joseph Duggar DENIED Unsupervised Access to His Children
BREAKING: Joseph Duggar has been denied unsupervised access to his children—and the reason why may be even more significant than the ruling itself. In...
What Netflix Left Out of ‘Maternal Instinct’ | Taylor Parker Unmasked by Criminal Psychologist
Taylor Parker spent months convincing everyone around her that she was pregnant. The lie would end in one of the most shocking and disturbing crimes i...
She Wanted Out. Investigators Say He Wouldn’t Let Her Leave | Angela Whitaker FULL STORY
A missing mother sends one final message: "If I don't get away from here, I know it will be bad."* Days later, she's gone. Investigators say Angela Wh...
Nick Reiner DEMANDS Million Dollars from Trust & Alan Jackson Ready to Rejoin Defense if Money Comes
A shocking new court filing in the Nick Reiner case may reveal why celebrity defense attorney Alan Jackson abruptly withdrew just weeks after declarin...
Psychologist Reacts: The Warning Signs Everyone Missed | Marcia Norman Case
This episode originally premiered on May 18, 2025, but as the case against Jeffrey Zizz moves closer to trial, it feels more important than ever to re...
A Missing Grandmother, a Secret Obsession, and a Man Nobody Suspected
A year after the disappearance and murder of 82-year-old Marcia Norman shocked Washington State, Hidden True Crime returns with a major update—and tro...
The Nightmare Upstairs: When Abuse Allegations Collide with Custody Battles | Psychologist Reacts
Lauren Matthias and forensic psychologist Dr. John Matthias react to the new documentary The Nightmare Upstairs and explore the difficult questions at...
Utah Father Goes on the Run With 2 Babies After Alleged Escape Plan | Dane Richman
Today on Hidden True Crime, Lauren Matthias covers the urgent and actively unfolding disappearance of two young brothers — Will Richman and Wesley Ric...
Mackenzie Shirilla Unmasked | The DARK Psychology Behind Netflix’s ‘The Crash’
Dr. John, a forensic psychologist, reacts to The Crash and breaks down the disturbing psychology behind Mackenzie Shirilla — the Ohio teen convicted a...
The Most Controversial Filing Yet in Joseph Duggar’s Case
In this episode of Hidden True Crime, Lauren Matthias breaks down the latest shocking developments involving Joseph Duggar after his team appeared for...
She Married an Inmate on Death Row… Then Watched Him Die | Tiana Broadnax Interview
In this deeply emotional and psychologically complex interview, Tiana Broadnax speaks out about marrying James Broadnax while he was on death row — an...
Facial Expressions, Body Language,& What Kouri Richins’ Speech REALLY Revealed | Psychologist Reacts
Just before being sentenced for the murder of her husband, Eric Richins, Kouri Richins addressed the court in a dramatic sentencing statement that lef...
Kouri’s WILD Statement After Sons Say They Fear Her | Richins Sentencing
** This episode was originally recorded live.
Kouri Richins has finally learned her fate after being convicted of murdering her husband...
Kouri Richin’s Sons Speak Out Before Her Sentencing
In this episode of Hidden True Crime, Lauren Matthias breaks down the explosive filing in the Kouri Richins case, including chilling new allegations a...
“She Was Already Dead” | Prosecutors Reveal Chilling Timeline in Celeste Rivas Hernandez and D4VD Case
Prosecutors say they now know exactly what happened to 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez — and the chilling timeline they’ve laid out against David...
“She Fought Until the End” | Haunting Closings & Verdict for Tanner Horner in Athena Strand Trial
In this emotional and disturbing breakdown, Lauren Matthias walks through the defense’s final attempt to explain Tanner’s behavior through trauma, aut...
Behind the Prophet: Samuel Bateman’s Rise to Power & What Netflix Missed
Secrets, power, and belief—this episode unpacks the disturbing rise of Samuel Bateman and the system that allowed his abuse to flourish. From the orig...
DISTURBING New Details Just Revealed in Court by Tanner's Own Experts | Athena Strand Trial Recap
It's week 4 of the Tanner Horner trial and Lauren Matthias is here with all of the updates. The defense has now spent weeks trying to explain Tanner H...
Tanner Horner Unmasked — The Psychology Behind the Athena Strand Case
Dr. John Matthias, a criminal psychologist, breaks down the penalty phase of the capital murder trial of Tanner Horner, the man convicted of killing 7...
Did the Defense Help Tanner Horner… or Hurt Him? Brain Scans, Trauma & Key Testimony | Athena Strand
The defense begins in the capital murder trial of Tanner Horner, shifting the focus from the devastating final moments of 7-year-old Athena Strand to...
Before “Trust Me”… She Lived It | A True Story of Belief, Control & a False Prophet | Dr Christine
With Netflix’s “Trust Me: A False Prophet” topping charts worldwide, many are just now learning about the rise and fall of Samuel Bateman. But years b...
BREAKING: Autopsy Reveals Mutilation as “Significant” Phone Evidence Emerges in Celeste Case | D4VD
The autopsy report is finally in—and the details are devastating. In this episode of Hidden True Crime, Lauren breaks down the official cause of death...
BOMBSHELL Evidence Exposes "HORRIFIC" Plan to Silence Celeste Rivas Hernandez | D4VD Case
A 14-year-old girl leaves home—and never comes back. In this episode of Hidden True Crime, Lauren breaks down the shocking case of Celeste Abigail Riv...
Courtroom Audio Made Jurors SOB… Then Prosecution Rests | Athena Strand Trial
This week on Hidden True Crime, we break down the devastating capital murder trial of Tanner Horner, the man who has pleaded guilty to the kidnapping...
Kendra’s Family Speaks Out — Warns of “Retaliation” | Joseph Duggar Case
Breaking developments in the case of Joseph Duggar—as the Caldwell family breaks their silence and a family friend drops a stunning public statement t...
From Nu Skin Wealth to a Horrific Murder | The Summer Roney Case
Last year, Hidden True Crime introduced you to Summer Roney—a vulnerable young woman whose brutal murder shocked those who heard her story. Now, we’re...
Gone at Sea... Bahama Mystery Deepens | EVERYTHING You Need to Know about Brian & Lynette Hooker
What began as a tragic accident at sea is quickly unraveling into something far more complicated. In this episode of Hidden True Crime, Lauren breaks...
Kendra Duggar TURNS on Her Family... & Jim Bob’s “Terrible Decision” Regarding Joseph Sparks Debate
A single line from a jail call—about kicking her own family out—opens the door to something much bigger. In this episode of Hidden True Crime, Lauren...
FedEx Delivers a Christmas Nightmare | Athena Strand -Full Story
*After this recording, and on the morning of the trial, Tanner Horner plead guilty to the murder of Athena Strand. The trial must continue on, despite...