Welcome to Hidden True Crime. Hosted by journalist Lauren Matthias and forensic psychologist Dr. John Matthias, Hidden True Crime explores the hidden motives, relationships, beliefs, and psychology behind some of the world's most compelling criminal cases. Lauren spent a decade as a television reporter. Dr. John has conducted psychological evaluations since 1996, serves as an expert witness, and consults on high-profile cases. Guest opinions and interviewees do not necessarily reflect those of Hidden True Crime, Lauren Matthias, or Dr. John Matthias. This channel is for educational, informational, and commentary purposes only. Content is based on publicly available information, professional experience, and personal opinion. Nothing presented constitutes psychological, medical, or legal advice, or a formal diagnosis. All individuals discussed are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
483 episodes transcribedSixteen children were allegedly hidden from the outside world for years inside a tiny Ohio home investigators say was filled with human waste, garbage...
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...
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...
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...
*This episode was originally recorded live. There was minimal editing done to it. * One of Samuel Bateman's wives took the stand in his defense befor...
*This episode was originally recorded live and post verdict. There was minimal editing done to it. * Samuel Bateman took the stand in his own defense...
***This episode was recorded live and minimally edited.** The trial of Samuel Bateman is officially underway—and Day 1 was explosive. In this full co...
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 has been denied unsupervised access to his children—and the reason why may be even more significant than the ruling itself. In...
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...
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...
A shocking new court filing in the Nick Reiner case may reveal why celebrity defense attorney Alan Jackson abruptly withdrew just weeks after declarin...
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 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...
Lauren Matthias and forensic psychologist Dr. John Matthias react to the new documentary The Nightmare Upstairs and explore the difficult questions at...
Today on Hidden True Crime, Lauren Matthias covers the urgent and actively unfolding disappearance of two young brothers — Will Richman and Wesley Ric...
Dr. John, a forensic psychologist, reacts to The Crash and breaks down the disturbing psychology behind Mackenzie Shirilla — the Ohio teen convicted a...
In this episode of Hidden True Crime, Lauren Matthias breaks down the latest shocking developments involving Joseph Duggar after his team appeared for...
In this deeply emotional and psychologically complex interview, Tiana Broadnax speaks out about marrying James Broadnax while he was on death row — an...
Just before being sentenced for the murder of her husband, Eric Richins, Kouri Richins addressed the court in a dramatic sentencing statement that lef...
