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.
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**SPOILER ALERT** In this episode, we take a deep dive into the complex psychological portrait of Kendra Licari, the Michigan mother whose anonymous...
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Dr. John is here to break down the Baby Emmanuel Haro case and what factors he thinks may have contributed to the alleged murder of Baby Emmanuel Haro...
In this exclusive interview, Detectives Bobbi Jo Olson and Molly Harris tell all about what it was like working on the James Craig case. From the init...
The state ties its case together—Agent Sanford (day 3 on the stand) maps the arrests, backs up Katherine’s proffer, and spotlights Donna’s “outside yo...
Day 5 of the Donna Adelson trial zeroed in on wiretaps, secret meetings, and coded family conversations prosecutors say reveal the murder plot. From t...
