We interviewed the parents of Stephan Sterns. Sterns is charged with sexually abusing & murdering 13-yr-old Maddie Soto. Our thoughts and analysis of their interview, the controversy, your questions, and how the interview happened. Thank you for your support through sponsorships, subscribing, listening, and becoming a Patreon member at Patreon.com/HiddenTrueCrime About Hidden True Crime: Lauren Matthias was a television reporter for a decade and has followed the Lori Vallow and Chad...

Find out the easiest way to get to sleep, and stay asleep when you click https://shopbeam.com/hiddentruecrime and use code TRUECRIME to get up to 35% at checkout. About Hidden True Crime: Lauren Matthias was a television reporter for a decade and has followed the Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell case since 2019. She and her husband, Dr. John Matthias, a criminal psychologist, started Hidden True Crime in 2020 with their Season, 'Beyond the Veil,' a psychological deep dive into the doomsday...

In 2014, the devastating murder of acclaimed law professor, Dan Markel, rocked the community in Tallahassee. Who would want Dan dead, and why? Dan's murder went unsolved for years, but finally, several arrests were made, and a shocking murder-for-hire scheme was exposed. Find out the easiest way to get to sleep, and stay asleep when you click https://shopbeam.com/hiddentruecrime and use code TRUECRIME to get up to 35% at checkout. About Hidden True Crime: Lauren Matthias was a television...

Lauren Matthias and Dr. John Matthias of Hidden True Crime sit down with Chris and Debra Sterns, the parents of Stephan Sterns, to share their story for the first time. Find out the easiest way to get to sleep, and stay asleep when you click https://shopbeam.com/hiddentruecrime and use code TRUECRIME to get up to 35% at checkout. Case Background: Madeline Soto was a 13-year-old girl living in Kissimmee, Florida. She was initially reported missing on February 26, 2024, after her mom, Jennifer...

Resources/Sources/Links: New York Times Article: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/09/us/tim-ballard-sound-of-freedom-sex-trafficking.html Ryan Fisher & Carah Burrell https://www.youtube.com/@CarahBurrell Tim Ballard Lawsuits on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/tim-ballards-all-99128808?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link PLAYLIST: Tim Ballard; O.U.R., Hidden True Crime...

Case Background: Madeline Soto was a 13-year-old girl living in Kissimmee, Florida. She was initially reported missing on February 26, 2024, after her mom, Jennifer Soto, went to pick her up from school and Madeline was nowhere to be found. At the time, Jennifer Soto told police that Madeline was dropped off across the street from her school in a church parking lot by her mom's long-time/live-in boyfriend, Stephan Sterns. Stephan Sterns said he watched Madeline walk from the church parking...

Case Background: Madeline Soto was a 13-year-old girl living in Kissimmee, Florida. She was initially reported missing on February 26, 2024, after her mom, Jennifer Soto, went to pick her up from school and Madeline was nowhere to be found. At the time, Jennifer Soto told police that Madeline was dropped off across the street from her school in a church parking lot by her mom's long-time/live-in boyfriend, Stephan Sterns. Stephan Sterns said he watched Madeline walk from the church parking...

Case Background: Madeline Soto was a 13-year-old girl living in Kissimmee, Florida. She was initially reported missing on February 26, 2024, after her mom, Jennifer Soto, went to pick her up from school and Madeline was nowhere to be found. At the time, Jennifer Soto told police that Madeline was dropped off across the street from her school in a church parking lot by her mom's long-time/live-in boyfriend, Stephan Sterns. Stephan Sterns said he watched Madeline walk from the church parking...

Scott Mitchell is not only a former NFL Quarterback, but he also happened to grow up with convicted killer Chad Daybell. Daybell even published Mitchell's memoir after Mitchell appeared on Season 16 of "The Biggest Loser". Mitchell says there isn't a day that goes by that he doesn't think of what Daybell did, and he sits down with Hidden True Crime hosts Lauren and John Matthias at their dinner table to process how the man he knew became the convicted serial killer behind bars.  The Down and...

After an evening of drinking with close friends at Rand Hooper's parents' home, Rand and his best friend, Graham McCormick, took Rand’s boat out for a night drive. This was the last time Graham would be seen alive. The following day, nobody knew where Graham was. After a search ensued, Graham's body was discovered in Carter Creek, 2 miles from Rand Hooper's parents' home. The medical examiner determined that Graham died from drowning, with blunt-force trauma contributing to his...

Court TV Interview with Matt Johnson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1dZ5I_OLUQ Lauren Matthias was a television reporter for a decade and has followed the Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell case since 2019. She and her husband, Dr. John Matthias, a criminal psychologist, started Hidden True Crime in 2020 with their Season, 'Beyond the Veil,' a psychological deep dive into the doomsday murders and prophet. What started as a simple conversation at their dinner table became a captivating...

Jeff German, an investigative reporter for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, was deeply dedicated to his work—a commitment that might have ultimately cost him his life. Jeff was a well-known figure in the community, celebrated for his fearless coverage of notorious mobsters, corrupt politicians, and criminals. In September 2022, he was fatally stabbed by an attacker outside his residence. Prosecutors allege that Robert Telles, a local politician, is responsible and was later charged with Jeff's...

Warning: This episode discusses topics related to sexual violence. Please listen with caution. Case Background: Madeline Soto was a 13-year-old girl living in Kissimmee, Florida. She was initially reported missing on February 26, 2024, after her mom, Jennifer Soto, went to pick her up from school and Madeline was nowhere to be found. At the time, Jennifer Soto told police that Madeline was dropped off across the street from her school in a church parking lot by her mom's long-time/live-in...

Warning: This episode discusses topics related to sexual violence. Please listen with caution. Case Background: Madeline Soto was a 13-year-old girl living in Kissimmee, Florida. She was initially reported missing on February 26, 2024, after her mom, Jennifer Soto, went to pick her up from school and Madeline was nowhere to be found. At the time, Jennifer Soto told police that Madeline was dropped off across the street from her school in a church parking lot by her mom's long-time/live-in...

Erin Patterson, an Australian woman, has pleaded not guilty to charges of murdering three members of her ex-husband's family and five charges of attempted murder. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hidden-a-true-crime-podcast1836/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Jeff German, an investigative reporter for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, was deeply dedicated to his work—a commitment that might have ultimately cost him his life. Jeff was a well-known figure in the community, celebrated for his fearless coverage of notorious mobsters, corrupt politicians, and criminals. In September 2022, he was fatally stabbed by an attacker outside his residence. Prosecutors allege that Robert Telles, a local politician, is responsible and was later charged with Jeff's...

Join us on Patreon for this month's Hidden True Crime Book Club on August 28, 2024 at 5:30 PST. https://www.patreon.com/hiddentruecrime THE WOMAN THEY COULD NOT SILENCE ​From the New York Times, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Radium Girls comes another dark and dramatic but ultimately uplifting tale of a forgotten woman whose inspirational journey sparked lasting change for women’s rights and exposed injustices that still resonate...

Timothy Haslett Jr. was first arrested in October of 2022 after a woman, identified only by her initials in docs as TJ, saved her life by escaping out of what was essentially a homemade torture chamber, where she had been held captive. Fast forward to July of 2024, Timothy Haslett was charged with the murder of Jaynie Crosdale. Jaynie’s remains were found in a blue barrel in the Missouri River by kayakers.  This is a case Hidden True Crime has been following since the very beginning. We...

Lori Vallow & Chad Daybell Prosecutor Rob Wood join Lauren & John for an in-depth conversation after the conclusion of both trials. Find out the easiest way to get to sleep, and stay asleep when you click https://shopbeam.com/hiddentruecrime and use code TRUECRIME to get up to 35% at checkout. Lauren Matthias was a television reporter for a decade and has followed the Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell case since 2019. She and her husband, Dr. John Matthias, a criminal psychologist, started...

5 Secrets of Thomas Matthew Crooks: Forensic Psychologist Analyzes Trump Assassination Attempt Find out the easiest way to get to sleep, and stay asleep when you click https://shopbeam.com/hiddentruecrime and use code TRUECRIME to get up to 35% at checkout. Videos Used In This Episode: Former classmate of Trump rally gunman says he was ‘bullied almost every day’ Trump Shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks Video Shows Him Joking About Penis | TMZ  Thomas Matthew Crooks' former guidance counselor says...

Warning: This episode discusses topics related to suicide and self-harm. Please listen with caution. Listen to JP Miller's Full Interview with NewsNation on Banfield https://youtu.be/_SRhuC5-66w?si=bbsitgY-JyYbdUZV Mica Miller's Family Reaction Interview with NewsNation on Banfield https://youtu.be/-paFNkHxmHw?si=Fls8JyG4XJyOg3mZ Lauren Matthias was a television reporter for a decade and has followed the Lori Vallow and Chad Daybell case since 2019. She and her husband, Dr. John Matthias, a...

This is a case Hidden True Crime has been following since the very beginning. If you're new to Timothy Haslett Jr and the Kansas City House of Horrors, begin here. We will be sharing many of our interviews as well as the all of the evidence we have uncovered from the Excelsior Springs, Missouri Kidnapping. About Hidden True Crime: Lauren Matthias was a television reporter for a decade and she and her husband, Dr. John Matthias, a forensic criminal psychologist, started Hidden True Crime in...

*The interviews in this episode were originally recorded in October of 2022. The only edits made were to cut out connection issues.* This is a case Hidden True Crime has been following since the very beginning. If you're new to Timothy Haslett Jr and the Kansas City House of Horrors, begin here. We will be sharing many of our interviews as well as the all of the evidence we have uncovered from the Excelsior Springs, Missouri Kidnapping. About Hidden True Crime: Lauren Matthias was a...

*The interviews in this episode were originally recorded in October of 2022. The only edits made were to cut out connection issues.* This is a case Hidden True Crime has been following since the very beginning. If you're new to Timothy Haslett Jr and the Kansas City House of Horrors, begin here. We will be sharing many of our interviews as well as the all of the evidence we have uncovered from the Excelsior Springs, Missouri Kidnapping. About Hidden True Crime: Lauren Matthias was a...

This is a case Hidden True Crime has been following since the very beginning. If you're new to Timothy Haslett Jr and the Kansas City House of Horrors, begin here. We will be sharing many of our interviews as well as the all of the evidence we have uncovered from the Excelsior Springs, Missouri Kidnapping. About Hidden True Crime: Lauren Matthias was a television reporter for a decade and she and her husband, Dr. John Matthias, a forensic criminal psychologist, started Hidden True Crime in...