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.
530 episodes transcribedSummer Roney’s family speaks out after Jake Johnson’s guilty plea to aggravated murder and an agreement calling for life in prison without parole. In...
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On November 17, 2011, Michelle Parker appeared on The People's Court alongside her ex-fiancé, Dale Smith, exposing their troubled relationship, allega...
Why would a wealthy couple spend millions of dollars bringing 21 children into the world through surrogacy, only to face horrifying allegations inside...
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A Facebook friend request. A mother who blocked him. A 7-year-old who never made it home from her school bus. Hidden True Crime’s Lauren Matthias exam...
The Lindsay Clancy case is far from over after a mistrial and an 11–1 jury split. Hidden True Crime’s Lauren Matthias breaks down the post-trial heari...
Why did Caleb Flynn’s defense point the finger at his mistress—and where is the missing gun? Hidden True Crime breaks down the final courtroom showdow...
The murder trial of Caleb Flynn is underway in Ohio, seven months after his wife, Ashley Flynn, was found shot to death in their home while their two...
Richard Allen is appealing his convictions for the murders of Abby Williams and Libby German, and Hidden True Crime was inside the courtroom as the In...
Lauren Matthias of Hidden True Crime breaks down the stunning aftermath of the Lindsay Clancy mistrial, including what jurors say happened during the...
Lauren Matthias examines the disturbing Corie Walsh case after the Illinois mother was accused of murdering her 2-year-old son, Barrett “Bear” Walsh—j...
On 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...
