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  • Drunken Excuses and Changing Stories: FBI Dissects Karen Read’s Consciousness of Guilt -WEEK IN REVIEW

    Drunken Excuses and Changing Stories: FBI Dissects Karen Read’s Consciousness of Guilt -WEEK IN REVIEW
    May 10 2025
    Welcome to the "Week in Review," where we delve into the true stories behind this week's headlines. Your host, Tony Brueski, joins hands with a rotating roster of guests, sharing their insights and analysis on a collection of intriguing, perplexing, and often chilling stories that made the news.

    This is not your average news recap. With the sharp investigative lens of Tony and his guests, the show uncovers layers beneath the headlines, offering a comprehensive perspective that traditional news can often miss. From high-profile criminal trials to in-depth examinations of ongoing investigations, this podcast takes listeners on a fascinating journey through the world of true crime and current events.

    Each episode navigates through multiple stories, illuminating their details with factual reporting, expert commentary, and engaging conversation. Tony and his guests discuss each case's nuances, complexities, and human elements, delivering a multi-dimensional understanding to their audience.

    Whether you are a dedicated follower of true crime, or an everyday listener interested in the stories shaping our world, the "Week in Review" brings you the perfect balance of intrigue, information, and intelligent conversation. Expect thoughtful analysis, informed opinions, and thought-provoking discussions beyond the 24-hour news cycle.
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    12 mins
  • “Murder for Mentorship: FBI Profiler Explores Kohberger’s Alleged Obsession with Ramsland”-WEEK IN REVIEW

    “Murder for Mentorship: FBI Profiler Explores Kohberger’s Alleged Obsession with Ramsland”-WEEK IN REVIEW
    May 10 2025
    Welcome to the "Week in Review," where we delve into the true stories behind this week's headlines. Your host, Tony Brueski, joins hands with a rotating roster of guests, sharing their insights and analysis on a collection of intriguing, perplexing, and often chilling stories that made the news.

    This is not your average news recap. With the sharp investigative lens of Tony and his guests, the show uncovers layers beneath the headlines, offering a comprehensive perspective that traditional news can often miss. From high-profile criminal trials to in-depth examinations of ongoing investigations, this podcast takes listeners on a fascinating journey through the world of true crime and current events.

    Each episode navigates through multiple stories, illuminating their details with factual reporting, expert commentary, and engaging conversation. Tony and his guests discuss each case's nuances, complexities, and human elements, delivering a multi-dimensional understanding to their audience.

    Whether you are a dedicated follower of true crime, or an everyday listener interested in the stories shaping our world, the "Week in Review" brings you the perfect balance of intrigue, information, and intelligent conversation. Expect thoughtful analysis, informed opinions, and thought-provoking discussions beyond the 24-hour news cycle.
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    12 mins
  • From Student to Suspect: Did Kohberger Turn Ramsland’s Teachings into Murder

    From Student to Suspect: Did Kohberger Turn Ramsland’s Teachings into Murder
    May 9 2025
    Could Bryan Kohberger have transformed from criminology student to accused killer as a way to "show his work" to a professor he idolized? That’s the chilling theory raised by journalist Howard Blum—and in this episode of Hidden Killers, retired FBI Special Agent Robin Dreeke is here to dig into it.

    Dr. Katherine Ramsland, Kohberger’s former professor and one of the foremost experts on serial killers, has never commented publicly on her former student. But Blum’s reporting alleges that Kohberger emailed her before and after the murders—and that the killings may have been a twisted performance piece to earn her intellectual admiration.

    Dreeke brings his behavioral profiling expertise to dissect this theory. What kind of mindset does it take to commit a quadruple homicide as a form of symbolic achievement? And what role does ego—particularly in academically driven narcissists—play in escalating obsession into violence?

    Together, we examine whether Kohberger was trying to become the embodiment of what he studied. Was he staging a real-life case to rival those in Ramsland’s books? Or was it something even darker—a final exam, so to speak, intended to impress the very person who taught him how to analyze the criminal mind?

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    15 mins
  • Bryan Kohberger’s Search History Revealed: 'Passed Out,' 'Drugged,' and Ted Bundy Obsession

    Bryan Kohberger’s Search History Revealed: 'Passed Out,' 'Drugged,' and Ted Bundy Obsession
    May 9 2025
    Bryan Kohberger’s Search History Revealed: 'Passed Out,' 'Drugged,' and Ted Bundy Obsession

    In this episode, we break down Dateline NBC’s most revealing special yet on the case of Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of murdering four University of Idaho students. This isn’t just a rehash — it’s a deep forensic and psychological look into Kohberger’s alleged behavior before, during, and after the crime. From disturbing internet searches to previously unseen texts and surveillance footage, this case is starting to look more premeditated than ever.

    One of the biggest revelations? A text from Kaylee Goncalves to her ex-boyfriend Jack at 2:52 a.m., just minutes before the killings began — a haunting detail that solidifies the timeline prosecutors have been building. The Dateline episode also reveals new video of a white Elantra circling the King Road home multiple times, exactly during the window the murders occurred. It's the clearest footage yet, and prosecutors believe it shows Kohberger stalking the scene.

    But it doesn’t stop there.

    Dateline unveils FBI cell tower analysis showing that Kohberger’s phone pinged near the victims' home 23 separate times over four months — always after dark. That kind of pattern points to calculated observation. Add in the fact that Kohberger allegedly bought a Ka-Bar knife eight months prior — the same kind found at the crime scene — and prosecutors believe a narrative of long-term planning is forming.

    Most disturbing of all may be the search history. Kohberger’s phone, seized by law enforcement, contained searches related to serial killer Ted Bundy, and pornography involving unconscious or drugged individuals. These aren’t just red flags — they’re psychological markers that hint at fantasy becoming action.

    We also hear from former classmates and partygoers who describe Kohberger’s bizarre and formal social behavior, including unsolicited messages to women and awkward encounters months before the attack.

    Is this the profile of a killer who planned every move? Or an innocent man being digitally cornered by circumstantial evidence? You decide — but first, dive into everything Dateline just laid out in excruciating detail.

    #BryanKohberger #FBIBehavioralAnalysis #IdahoMurders #TrueCrime #DatelineNBC #KohbergerSearchHistory #WhiteElantra #ForensicPsychology #KohbergerDNA #KingRoadKillings
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    26 mins
  • Could Karen Read Have Hit John Without Knowing? FBI Insight Revealed

    Could Karen Read Have Hit John Without Knowing? FBI Insight Revealed
    May 9 2025
    Could Karen Read Have Hit John Without Knowing? FBI Insight Revealed

    In this deep dive, Tony Brueski sits down with retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer to tackle a critical question at the heart of the Karen Read trial: Did Karen genuinely not realize she had struck John O'Keefe, or is she hiding the truth? Coffindaffer, drawing from years of investigative experience, analyzes the forensic evidence, Karen’s behavior, and her shifting narrative about that night. Was it genuine confusion, intoxication-induced memory loss, or a deliberate cover-up? Uncover the truth behind the case’s most debated mystery.

    #KarenRead #JohnOKeefe #TrueCrimeAnalysis #HiddenKillers #FBIInsights #TrialMystery #ForensicEvidence #MemoryLoss #CrimePodcast #CourtroomSecrets

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    15 mins
  • “Murder for Mentorship FBI Profiler Explores Kohberger’s Alleged Obsession with Ramsland”

    “Murder for Mentorship FBI Profiler Explores Kohberger’s Alleged Obsession with Ramsland”
    May 8 2025
    “Murder for Mentorship FBI Profiler Explores Kohberger’s Alleged Obsession with Ramsland”
    Was the motive for one of the most haunting mass killings in recent history not rage, not revenge—but academic admiration? In this exclusive interview, Tony Brueski sits down with former FBI Special Agent Robin Dreeke to dissect the Howard Blum theory that Bryan Kohberger may have murdered four students as a twisted gesture to impress his former criminology professor, Dr. Katherine Ramsland.
    This theory has captivated and unsettled the public, offering a motive that feels ripped straight from a psychological thriller. But Dreeke—who specialized in decoding human behavior and threat assessments—helps bring it back down to earth. What would it take, behaviorally, for someone to develop that kind of obsessive admiration? And does Kohberger's background support such a profile?

    We examine Ramsland’s influence in Kohberger’s academic career, the behavioral patterns that suggest fixation, and how rare it actually is for a student to turn to violence in a bid for academic approval. Dreeke also weighs in on the kind of evidence—emails, journals, statements—that would be required to take this theory from “clickbait” to courtroom credibility.

    This episode doesn’t just theorize—it dissects, challenges, and investigates. If you’ve been following the Kohberger case and wondering how credible the Ramsland motive theory really is, you won’t want to miss this deeply informed discussion.

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    #KohbergerMotive #RobinDreeke #KatherineRamsland #TrueCrimeBreakdown #HowardBlum #FBIProfiler #BryanKohberger #IdahoStudentMurders #CriminologyObsessions #HiddenKillersPodcast

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    12 mins
  • Karen Read’s Delusional Rage Accusing Him of What She Was Already Doing

    Karen Read’s Delusional Rage Accusing Him of What She Was Already Doing
    May 8 2025
    Karen Read’s Delusional Rage Accusing Him of What She Was Already Doing

    In this compelling episode of Hidden Killers, Tony Brueski sits down with retired FBI Special Agent Jennifer Coffindaffer to dissect the explosive revelation of Karen Read's alleged romantic involvement with federal agent Brian Higgins. Together, they delve deep into the text exchanges and reported intimate encounter between Read and Higgins, contrasting her actions against her intense accusations and paranoid fears of infidelity aimed at John O'Keefe. Coffindaffer expertly breaks down the psychological complexity, discussing projection, narcissism, and double standards, and examines how this pivotal contradiction could dramatically shape the jury's perspective and the entire case outcome.

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    11 mins
  • Karen Read's Fatal Assumption Why Did She Think He Was Outside

    Karen Read's Fatal Assumption Why Did She Think He Was Outside
    May 7 2025
    Karen Read's Fatal Assumption Why Did She Think He Was Outside

    Before anyone saw a body, before a single flake of snow was disturbed on the front lawn, Karen Read reportedly said, “Did I hit him?” And just like that, the prosecution’s timeline had a behavioral anchor. In this episode, retired FBI Special Agent Robin Dreeke joins us to analyze what that kind of pre-discovery assumption means — not in speculation, but in behavioral science.

    We break down what makes this moment so critical: no one had seen John O’Keefe at that point, yet Karen’s panic went straight to the idea that he was not just outside, but already hurt — or worse, dead. Was this just anxiety spinning out of control? Or something more telling?

    Robin takes us inside how trained profilers evaluate guilt leakage, subconscious narrative shifts, and the crucial difference between panic and prediction. This isn’t just about what was said — it’s when it was said, and how the tone, timing, and instinctual phrasing could offer the jury a moment of truth hidden in chaos.

    If you’re tracking the Karen Read trial, this is the behavioral pivot point. Don’t miss it.


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    28 mins