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True Crime Today

Welcome to Mind Behind The Crime, the authoritative podcast that grants you exclusive access to the profound insights of respected psychologists, psychotherapists, and mental health experts as they delve into the most captivating true crime stories of our time. Hosted by Tony Brueski, this enthralling series takes you on an intellectual journey through the intricate workings of the human mind and its connection to the darkest realms of criminal behavior. In each episode, the vaulted doors of the criminal psyche are unlocked, as these esteemed professionals analyze and unravel the complexities that underlie heinous acts, shedding light on the most chilling cases that have gripped the world. Prepare to be captivated, enlightened, and challenged as you venture into the realm where true crime meets the expertise of mental health professionals. Mind Behind The Crime offers a unique opportunity to understand the intricate web of the criminal mind and the essential role mental health plays in comprehending and preventing such acts. Join us on this intellectual odyssey, where true crime stories are not merely recounted, but dissected and analyzed by the sharpest minds in the field of psychology. Tune in to Mind Behind The Crime and embark on a journey of exploration and discovery, where the complexities of the human psyche are unveiled, and the enigmatic world of true crime finds its intersection with psychological expertise.

Mind Behind The Crime | The Psychology Of Killers

Donna Adelson DEMANDS To Testify Her Innocence In Dan Markel Case

Most defendants avoid the stand. Donna Adelson wants to run to it.

As her trial begins, Donna has told her legal team she intends to testify — against the advice of experts, against the odds, and against common sense. She believes she can sway a jury with her words. But will her confidence come across as arrogance?

In this conversation with psychotherapist and author Shavaun Scott, we dig into the psychology of Donna Adelson — why someone accused of orchestrating a murder-for-hire plot might be desperate to speak, how overconfidence and even age-related decline can intensify narcissistic traits, and why this move could be her undoing.

But the trial isn’t just about Donna. The Adelson family has collapsed around her. Charlie is in prison for life. Wendi is keeping her distance. And Dan Markel’s teenage sons — now old enough to understand every headline — are left to carry a legacy of tragedy and fractured loyalty.

We explore how denial, rationalization, and control function inside families like this — and how the ripple effects stretch far beyond the courtroom. For Donna, the choice to testify could shape her fate. For her grandchildren, the challenge will be building an identity free from their family’s toxic name.

This is more than a murder trial. It’s a generational reckoning.

Subscribe now to follow every twist in the Donna Adelson case and the fallout it leaves behind.

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Donna Adelson DEMANDS To Testify Her Innocence In Dan Markel Case

Wendi Adelson REFUSES to Testify for Donna As Family Rift EXPOSED

The Donna Adelson trial just took a dramatic turn — and it wasn’t about forensic evidence or wiretaps. It was about family.

Donna’s defense team tried to subpoena her own daughter, Wendi Adelson, to testify on her behalf. But Wendi’s lawyers fought back hard, arguing that taking the stand could incriminate her. The judge agreed, and the subpoena was thrown out. That means Wendi will NOT be forced to testify for her mother.

On the surface, this looks like a simple legal maneuver. But in reality, it cracks the image of Adelson family loyalty wide open. Wendi has made it clear she’s choosing self-preservation and her kids’ future over loyalty to her mother. Meanwhile, her brother Charlie — already convicted and serving life for his role in Dan Markel’s murder — is stepping up to testify for Donna.

Jurors won’t miss the contrast: a daughter staying silent while a convicted son defends his mother. Which voice will matter more? Which absence will speak louder?

In this conversation, psychotherapist and author Shavaun Scott joins me to analyze what this shift tells us about the psychology of the Adelson family, why jurors may interpret Wendi’s silence as more powerful than Charlie’s words, and how loyalty fractures under pressure.

This is more than a trial update. It’s a glimpse inside a family unraveling in real time — and what that might mean for Donna Adelson’s future.

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Wendi Adelson REFUSES to Testify for Donna As Family Rift EXPOSED

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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Inside Kohberger’s Fantasy World: How Obsession Became Reality -WEEK IN REVIEW

The Missed Red Flags How the System Let Bryan Kohberger Slip Through-WEEK IN REVIEW

Bryan Kohberger: How the System Missed a Monster-WEEK IN REVIEW

He Wasn’t There” Kohberger’s Chilling Jail Behavior & What It Really Says About His Mind-WEEK IN REVIEW

Bryan Kohberger: How the System Missed a Monster

Bryan Kohberger didn’t just commit a horrific crime—he allegedly built up to it in silence, leaving a trail of chilling behavioral patterns that now seem impossible to ignore. In this Hidden Killers special, Tony Brueski sits down with psychotherapist and author Shavaun Scott for an in-depth, four-part exploration of the psychology behind Kohberger’s evolution, his disturbing obsessions, and the institutional failures that allowed it all to unfold.

We begin with Kohberger’s pre-crime behavior. Long before the brutal murders of four University of Idaho students, newly unsealed documents suggest Kohberger had been stalking the King Road house—visiting the area over 20 times at night. He allegedly searched police scanners just hours before the crime, possibly entered the home beforehand, and collected the ID cards of women who didn’t even know they’d been targeted. Was this random, or was he following a dark internal blueprint?

In Part 2, we dive deep into Kohberger’s mind. From Tinder messages about “the worst way to die” to his fascination with criminology and knives, Shavaun breaks down how fantasy, obsession, and control may have fueled his behavior. Was this man living out a story in his head before he ever acted on it?

Next, we examine Kohberger’s behavior behind bars. Inmates and officers describe him as withdrawn, fastidious, and disturbingly detached. He didn’t speak at sentencing. Showed no visible remorse. Was it a psychological retreat—or part of the performance?

Finally, we ask the hard questions: How was this missed? What systems failed? The signs were there—the 2021 break-in, the stalking, the digital breadcrumbs. Why didn’t anyone step in? Shavaun and Tony explore how institutions overlook early warning signs and how we can do better.

This is the full psychological breakdown of the Kohberger case—one that forces us to confront not just what he did, but how he got there.

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Bryan Kohberger: How the System Missed a Monster

The Missed Red Flags: How the System Let Bryan Kohberger Slip Through

The most haunting part of the Bryan Kohberger case isn’t just what he allegedly did—it’s how many opportunities were missed to stop him.

In this final chapter of our four-part special, psychotherapist Shavaun Scott joins Tony Brueski to break down the system-wide blind spots that let Kohberger go unnoticed for so long. We now know that the warning signs were there: surveillance of the King Road house, disturbing Tinder messages, the possible Pullman break-in, and the discovery of ID cards from women who didn’t know they’d been targeted.

So why didn’t anyone act?

Shavaun and Tony tackle the hard questions. Why are people so hesitant to report disturbing but non-criminal behavior? What psychological and legal boundaries prevent action? And what should institutions—colleges, mental health providers, and law enforcement—be doing differently?

We explore how cultural discomfort with labeling someone as “dangerous” plays a role in these missed interventions. We also ask: had the Pullman break-in been investigated more thoroughly, could it have prevented everything that came next?

This episode is both a forensic deep dive and a public reckoning. Because it’s not just about Kohberger—it’s about how many others like him are floating just under the radar, waiting. This is where criminal psychology meets accountability, and where real change starts.

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The Missed Red Flags: How the System Let Bryan Kohberger Slip Through

“He Wasn’t There”: Kohberger’s Chilling Jail Behavior & What It Really Says About His Mind

After the headlines faded and the trial was over, Bryan Kohberger sat in jail—and what surfaced next was every bit as disturbing as the crimes themselves. In Part 3 of this powerful series, psychotherapist Shavaun Scott joins Tony Brueski to dissect what Kohberger’s reported behavior in jail actually reveals about his mental state.

Inmates described him as cold, fastidious, withdrawn. Talking to himself. Obsessive about order. According to sources, he wasn’t violent—but he was “not present.” So what does that mean? And is it a glimpse into his psyche, or a calculated act of control?

Together, we explore the psychological implications of his silence during sentencing. His refusal to apologize. His rigid demeanor and reported lack of reaction to the details of his own crimes. Shavaun walks us through what this type of behavior says about remorse, detachment, and identity in mass killers.

Was he disassociating? Was he emotionally flat because of pathology—or performance? How does someone so socially disconnected fly under the radar long enough to commit a crime of this scale? And how does jail change someone like that—if at all?

This episode pulls back the curtain on a man who avoided emotional expression but may have been revealing far more than he realized.

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“He Wasn’t There”: Kohberger’s Chilling Jail Behavior & What It Really Says About His Mind

Inside Kohberger’s Fantasy World: How Obsession Became Reality

What if the murders were just the final chapter of a story Bryan Kohberger had been writing in his mind for years?

In Part 2 of this expert-driven series, Tony Brueski and psychotherapist Shavaun Scott dive deep into the psychological world Bryan Kohberger may have been living in long before he stepped foot inside that Moscow home. This isn’t speculation—it’s based on newly unsealed court documents and years of behavioral profiling.

We explore how Kohberger’s alleged obsession with knives, his dark Tinder conversations asking about “the worst way to die,” and his eerie silence post-arrest all point to a man who was immersed in violent fantasy long before he acted. A man who didn’t just commit a horrific crime—he may have been performing it in his mind long before it played out in real life.

Shavaun explains how fantasy and control play into the psyche of mass killers, and what the collection of women’s ID cards found in Kohberger’s glovebox could say about how he blurred the line between fixation and possession.

Is there a ritualistic component to his actions? Was his criminology background fueling the performance of the crime? And at what point does fantasy become the motive?

This episode is an unflinching look into the mind of someone who didn’t just want to kill—he wanted to control the story.

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Inside Kohberger’s Fantasy World: How Obsession Became Reality

Jody Hildebrandt—trusted therapist or master manipulator? When does self-improvement cross the line into psychological control? With lawsuits mounting and a chilling documentary laying bare her methods, it’s time to ask: how does someone like Hildebrandt amass so much influence over those seeking help? And why do smart, rational people fall under the spell of someone who, by all accounts, seemed to have built a full-blown cult?

Psychotherapist and author Shavaun Scott joins the conversation to break down the disturbing tactics Hildebrandt used to manipulate her victims—leveraging authority, exploiting shame, and creating an environment where she alone held the "truth." From bizarre obsessions with sexuality to the reinforcement of extreme religious doctrine, Hildebrandt’s grip on her followers was as insidious as it was lucrative.

But what kind of person buys into something like this? Is it just a matter of faith-based conditioning, or are some people more susceptible to this kind of manipulation than others? And perhaps the biggest question—was Hildebrandt a true believer in her own twisted philosophy, or just a master at controlling those desperate enough to listen?

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