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.
452 episodes transcribedDay 4 of the Donna Adelson trial dove deeper into the digital blueprint of murder. Prosecutors showed cell records, GPS logs, and rare landline calls...
Join Lauren and she goes over the latest updates in the Emmanuel Haro case, followed by an interview with boots on the ground reporter, Ahmed Bellozo...
Day 3 of the Donna Adelson trial brought explosive testimony. Wendi’s ex-boyfriend, Jeff LaCasse, told jurors she once said the only way she could mov...
Day 2 in the Donna Adelson trial was a big one... Wendi Adelson, the ex-wife of Dan Markel, and the daughter of Donna took the stand. Followed by Rob...
The trial of Donna Adelson is finally underway. Prosecutors say the 75-year-old matriarch helped orchestrate the murder of FSU law professor Dan Marke...
Jake and Rebecca Haro have officially been charged in the death of their 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro, who was reported missing on August 14th, 2025. Hid...
The search for baby Emmanuel has taken a shocking turn. From baby clothes allegedly pulled from a dumpster to potential surveillance footage that may...
A missing child. A shallow grave. And now—murder charges. Ten-year-old Jayden Spicer’s case has taken a shocking turn as both his mother and stepfathe...
As day 5 of the search for the missing 7-month-old baby from Yucaipa, California passes, major updates are being released. Lauren is here to break it...
On August 14, 2025, seven-month-old Emmanuel Haro vanished from a Big 5 parking lot in Yucaipa, California. His mother claims she was attacked while s...
Stephen Sterns was recently sentenced for both the abuse and the murder of Madeline Soto after taking a plea deal. Clinical and Forensic Psychologist...
When 10-year-old Jayden Spicer vanished from his Kentucky home, his family begged for prayers. Days later, his body was found in a shallow grave—and t...
A new lawsuit is pulling back the curtain on Kevin Franke’s life inside Jodi Hildebrandt’s grip. In newly filed court documents, Franke lays out distu...
In this exclusive Hidden True Crime interview, three jurors from the James Craig trial break their silence with Lauren — revealing what convinced them...
Lauren is here with Susan Hendricks, host of Headline Crime, and they dive into all the things, starting with what the cameras didn't show during Brya...
A 7-month-old girl is found abandoned in a car seat—and within hours, her entire family is discovered brutally murdered in the woods. As the manhunt f...
What really happened in Devil’s Den? A brutal double homicide, a vanishing suspect, and a community haunted by fear. About Hidden True Crime: What...
Lori Vallow spoke on camera just before she was sentenced in Arizona—and journalist Brianna Whitney was the one asking the questions for the third tim...
She called him out in front of the world. One of James Craig’s daughters delivers a searing victim impact statement—while we reveal a secret letter Ja...
Carrie Hageseth was one of James Craig’s secret sugar babies—but now, she’s telling her story on the record. In this exclusive Hidden True Crime inter...
