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.
518 episodes transcribedOn Hidden True Crime, investigative journalist Lauren Matthias takes you inside the heartbreaking case of five-year-old Saylor Hayes, who disappeared...
The Lindsay Clancy trial ended in a mistrial, but one of the biggest questions remains: how could the psychologists and psychiatrists who evaluated Li...
The Lindsay Clancy trial has ended in a mistrial after seven days of deliberations—and Lauren Matthias breaks down the explosive 11–1 jury split, the...
In this exclusive interview, Lauren sits down with Nomz from the documentary Trust Me: A False Prophet to discuss growing up in the FLDS, being recrui...
Lindsay Clancy’s fate goes to the jury—and Lauren Matthias breaks down the sharply conflicting closing arguments on Hidden True Crime. Defense attorne...
In this exclusive interview, Lauren Matthias sits down with a mother who experienced terrifying intrusive thoughts and postpartum psychosis—and lived...
Lauren Matthias breaks down Days 21 and 22 of the Lindsay Clancy trial as the Commonwealth’s rebuttal case comes to a close with critical testimony fr...
The Lindsay Clancy trial took a dramatic turn on Day 19 as the prosecution continued its rebuttal case. Defense attorney Kevin Reddington finished his...
Lauren Matthias breaks down a pivotal Day 18 of the Lindsay Clancy trial as the defense and prosecution present sharply conflicting psychiatric opinio...
Lauren Matthias breaks down a pivotal Day 16 and 17 of the Lindsay Clancy trial as testimony about the mysterious “voice” Lindsay says she heard takes...
Forensic and clinical psychologist Dr. Leslie Dobson joins Lauren Matthias of Hidden True Crime to examine the Lindsay Clancy case, including the crit...
Lauren Matthias breaks down a dramatic Day 15 of the Lindsay Clancy trial as the defense calls psychiatrist Dr. Donald Condi to examine Lindsay’s ment...
Lauren Matthias breaks down a dramatic Day 14 of the Lindsay Clancy trial as the prosecution RESTS and the defense begins calling witnesses—including...
Lauren Matthias and Dr. John Matthias take a deep dive into the Lindsay Clancy case and the question at the heart of her trial: was Lindsay suffering...
**This episode was recorded LIVE with minimal editing. Day 13 of the Lindsay Clancy trial brought jurors deep inside the digital evidence, including...
Lauren Matthias is here to break down Day 12 of the Lindsay Clancy trial which came to an emotional halt as the medical examiner detailed the autopsie...
* This episode was recorded live and we are working out some audio issues in a newly redone studio :) Lauren Matthias is here to break down Day 11...
Day 10 of the Lindsay Clancy trial brought an intense cross-examination of psychiatrist Dr. Jennifer Tufts, who treated Lindsay in the months leading...
In this exclusive interview, I sit down with Tommy Pope, the prosecutor who helped convict Susan Smith, to revisit one of the most infamous murder cas...
*This episode was originally recorded live with minimal editing The Lindsay Clancy trial continued with critical testimony from the psychiatrist who...
