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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

When 21-year-old University of Kentucky cheerleader Laken Snelling gave birth alone in her apartment, what happened next stunned investigators. She wrapped her newborn in a towel, placed the body in a trash bag inside her closet — and then, according to court documents, ordered McDonald’s through an app and tried to go about her day.

This episode digs into that impossible contradiction: how someone can experience the most traumatic moment of their life and immediately act as though nothing happened. Tony Brueski, Stacy Cole, and psychotherapist Shavaun Scott explore the psychological mechanics of shock, shame, and denial — and why the young brain, overwhelmed by fear and isolation, can make devastating choices it can’t comprehend.

Is this a story of pure evil? Or of panic, immaturity, and a desperate attempt to keep life “normal” when everything has already collapsed? We’ll look at how identity, reputation, and fear of judgment can override rational thought, and why concealment often feels like the only option to a terrified young adult.

This isn’t a story about excuses — it’s about understanding how fear rewires the human mind.

#HiddenKillers #LakenSnelling #TrueCrime #PsychologyOfDenial #ShavaunScott #TonyBrueski #UniversityOfKentucky #ImpulseControl #CrimeAndPsychology #HiddenBirth

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The Hidden Birth: The Laken Snelling Case & The Psychology of Denial

When police found the body of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez inside the front trunk of a Tesla registered to the musician known as D4vd, it didn’t just expose a horrifying crime scene — it exposed a psychological collapse. A moment where fear, immaturity, and denial replaced logic.

In this episode, Tony Brueski sits down with psychotherapist Shavaun Scott to examine the psychology of impulsive concealment — why young people in crisis make catastrophic, irrational choices that they somehow believe will “fix” the problem.

Why would anyone think a body in a frunk wouldn’t be found? Why do young adults underestimate consequences, even when the evidence is literally sitting in plain sight? And what does this say about a generation raised on instant validation and social-media performance?

This isn’t a story about criminal genius. It’s about panic. About the under-developed prefrontal cortex that governs judgment and foresight — and how, when terror strikes, it simply shuts down. Together, Tony and Shavaun unpack what neuroscience, fear, and shame can do to the human mind when reality feels too big to face.

If you’ve ever wondered why some people make the worst decisions imaginable under pressure, this conversation will change how you think about crime, youth, and consequence.

#HiddenKillers #D4vd #CelesteRivasHernandez #TrueCrimePodcast #PsychologyOfCrime #ImpulsiveCrimes #ShavaunScott #TonyBrueski #BrainDevelopment #CrimeAndPsychology

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Inside the Panic: Why D4vd’s “Frunk” Decision Reveals a Broken Mind, Not a Master Plan

Two crimes. Two young lives. Two moments of sheer panic that turned fatal.

A musician whose Tesla held the body of a missing 15-year-old.

A college cheerleader who hid her newborn in a closet, then went out for fast food.

In this extended Hidden Killers episode, Tony Brueski and psychotherapist Shavaun Scott dissect the chilling psychology behind both the D4vd / Celeste Rivas Hernandez and Laken Snelling cases — revealing how fear, shame, and an underdeveloped brain can twist reality into delusion.

Why do young people believe they can hide what can’t be hidden? What happens in the mind when panic flips the switch from reason to denial? And what does neuroscience tell us about the prefrontal cortex — the part of the brain that’s supposed to see the bigger picture — simply not being ready yet?

This isn’t about monsters. It’s about immaturity, fear, and the illusion of control. It’s about how a single impulsive act — followed by a catastrophic cover-up — can change everything.

Raw, honest, and psychologically deep, this episode shows that the scariest thing about these crimes isn’t the violence. It’s how human the decisions behind them really are.

#HiddenKillers #D4vd #LakenSnelling #TrueCrime #PsychologyOfCrime #ShavaunScott #TonyBrueski #ImpulseControl #BrainDevelopment #FearAndDenial

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D4VD & Laken Snelling: Panic, Denial & Disaster, How Young Minds Destroy Their Lives in Seconds

It wasn’t just Donna Adelson who broke down at sentencing—it was her husband Harvey, too. And in their back-to-back emotional outbursts, we witnessed the unraveling of an entire family narrative that had held for over a decade.

In this joint psychological breakdown, Tony Brueski and Stacy Cole are joined by psychotherapist Shavaun Scott to dissect the most emotionally charged—and revealing—moments of both Donna and Harvey’s final courtroom statements.

Together, we examine:

 • How narcissistic collapse shows up in real time through fractured speech, emotional spirals, and selective memory

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 • Why Harvey’s grief appears genuine—but is directed toward defending the illusion, not the truth

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 • How Donna’s use of oaths, denial, and moral inversion reframes her as a victim of the justice system

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 • The family system that enabled this collapse—and what happens when loyalty outweighs accountability

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This is what it sounds like when a legacy built on image can no longer hold the weight of the truth.

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#AdelsonTrial #DonnaAdelson #HarveyAdelson #DanMarkel #FamilyCollapse #NarcissisticCollapse #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #CourtroomDrama #TonyBrueski #ShavaunScott

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The Adelsons Fall Apart: Narcissism, Denial, and Legacy in Shambles-WEEK IN REVIEW

Donna Adelson didn’t beg for mercy at sentencing—she grabbed the mic and tried to rewrite history.

In this raw, emotionally fractured courtroom speech, Donna portrayed herself not as a conspirator—but as a victim. “There are two crimes,” she declared. “The second is taking my life.” Her voice cracked, her story crumbled, and what we witnessed was more than denial—it was psychological collapse playing out live.

In this episode, psychotherapist Shavaun Scott joins Tony Brueski to dissect:

 • What narcissistic collapse really looks and sounds like when the façade finally breaks

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 • Why Donna's repeated references to her grandchildren, oaths on her life, and attacks on the system reveal more about control than conscience

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 • How emotional manipulation works in sentencing statements—and why selective grief is a red flag

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 • The psychological toll of living inside a family system built on secrecy, power, and self-preservation

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This isn’t just courtroom drama. It’s behavioral dissection.

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#DonnaAdelson #HiddenKillers #DanMarkel #PsychologicalCollapse #SentencingStatement #CourtroomBehavior #ShavaunScott #TonyBrueski #TrueCrimePodcast #FamilyDenial #EmotionalManipulation

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I Am the Victim: Donna Adelson’s Unraveling at Sentencing

What happens when a man loses not just his wife—but the version of reality he’s built for over 50 years?

In this gripping episode, we unpack the emotional, erratic, and deeply revealing courtroom statement of Harvey Adelson, the husband of convicted murderer Donna Adelson. At her sentencing, Harvey took the stand and delivered a passionate defense of his wife—denying all wrongdoing, blaming the justice system, accusing witnesses of lying, and even calling Dan Markel’s grieving parents dishonest.

But here’s the twist: Harvey’s grief is real. So is his collapse. And so is his refusal to acknowledge the truth.

With psychotherapist Shavaun Scott, we explore:

 • The psychology of 
enmeshment • and why Harvey can’t separate Donna’s guilt from his own identity

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family loyalty in narcissistic systems • becomes more important than the truth

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 • How denial, image preservation, and emotional breakdown all show up in real time

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What it means when someone experiences their spouse’s conviction as their own personal execution

This is not just a reaction. It’s a psychological autopsy of a collapsing dynasty.

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#HiddenKillers #HarveyAdelson #DonnaAdelson #DanMarkel #TrueCrime #FamilyDenial #PsychologicalCollapse #CourtroomDrama #ShavaunScott #TonyBrueski

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You Took My Wife—and My Life: Harvey Adelson Melts Down in Court

The Adelsons Fall Apart: Narcissism, Denial, and Legacy in Shambles

This wasn’t an outburst. It was, according to prosecutors, a deliberate, public execution. A bolt-action rifle. A rooftop. A single shot aimed at a political figure speaking to a crowd of thousands. Prosecutors say Tyler James Robinson left a note, sent texts, and planned every detail.

In this gripping and unsettling episode of Hidden Killers, Tony Brueski and psychotherapist Shavaun Scott unravel the deeper psychology of targeted violence—and how some killers don’t just act, they perform.

From the alleged planning to the engraving on the bullets, the post-crime concealment, and the so-called “energy burst” of activity right after the shot—this wasn’t just about killing. It was about control. Symbolism. Message.

In this interview, we explore:

 • How violent actors create their own mythology around the act

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 • The psychology of 
public spectacle • and performance-driven violence

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 • Why some shooters choose rooftops, long guns, and high-attention moments

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What happens psychologically after the act: the crash, the clean-up, and the final justification

We also examine how obsession, identity, and a need for significance play into the creation of what some perpetrators see as a necessary act of violence.

If you’ve ever wondered what turns someone from angry to armed—and what mental framework allows a person to believe they’re righteous in doing so—this is the episode to watch.

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#CharlieKirk #TargetedKilling #TylerRobinson #PublicExecution #RitualizedViolence #TrueCrimeInterview #PsychologyOfKillers #ShavaunScott #ForensicPsychology #HiddenKillers

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The Mind of Charlie Kirk’s Alleged Killer—What Went So Wrong? -WEEK IN REVIEW

The warning signs were there. According to prosecutors, Tyler James Robinson—the man charged in the assassination of Charlie Kirk—left behind a note, sent texts before and after the shooting, and planned the act for over a week. Yet no one stopped it.

In this episode of Hidden Killers, host Tony Brueski sits down with psychotherapist and forensic behavioral expert Shavaun Scott to dissect the psychology behind leakage, missed signals, and why families, friends, and institutions continue to fail at catching killers before they act.

We’re asking the hard questions:

 • Why do people hesitate to report concerning behavior—even when their gut says something’s wrong?

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 • What language patterns and behavior shifts should raise red flags in friends, classmates, or coworkers?

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 • What role does the internet play in radicalizing already isolated individuals?

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What can schools, campuses, and event organizers realistically do to stop this?

This isn’t about panic. It’s about prevention. Because according to the Secret Service, most mass shooters display obvious warning signs in the days, weeks, and months before they act.

This episode pulls back the curtain on the psychology of targeted violence—and why so many communities only connect the dots when it’s already too late.

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#CharlieKirk #TylerRobinson #MassShooterWarningSigns #TrueCrimePsychology #ShavaunScott #Leakage #ForensicBehavioralAnalysis #HiddenKillersPodcast #PreventMassShootings #EarlyIntervention

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Charlie Kirk's Shooter Left Clues. Why Didn’t Anyone Stop Him?

This wasn’t a moment of rage. According to prosecutors, it was a calculated, deliberate act: a long gun, a rooftop, and a public figure in the crosshairs.

In this powerful and deeply psychological episode of Hidden Killers, Tony Brueski is joined by psychotherapist and forensic behavioral expert Shavaun Scott to examine the disturbing case of Tyler James Robinson, the man charged with murdering Charlie Kirk in front of a crowd at Utah Valley University.

Authorities allege Robinson left behind a handwritten note, confessed to the act in a text message, and planned the shooting for over a week. Prosecutors are calling it ideologically motivated, and they’re seeking the death penalty.

But this isn’t just about what allegedly happened. It’s about how people get there.

 What makes someone move from grievance to violence? From obsession to execution? From believing in a cause to believing that murder is justified?

Together, Tony and Shavaun break down the psychology of targeted violence, including:

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 • The mindset behind planned attacks vs. spontaneous rage

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 • What the term 
“leakage” • means—and how it shows up in text messages and online behavior

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 • Why offenders often see themselves as heroes, protectors, or martyrs

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 • The role of 
digital radicalization • , algorithmic echo chambers, and identity reinforcement

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 • The symbolism of 
engraved weapons • , public executions, and post-crime behavior

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 • What institutions, families, and friends can 
realistically • do to stop the next shooter

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This interview dives deep into the dark corners of obsession, warning signs, and the narratives people build around violence. It’s not about sensationalism—it’s about understanding the patterns, so we can finally learn how to stop them.

If you’ve ever asked yourself, “How could no one see this coming?”—this is the conversation you need to hear.

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#CharlieKirk #TylerRobinson #TargetedViolence #TrueCrimePsychology #ShavaunScott #HiddenKillers #MentalHealthAndViolence #Leakage #GrievanceToViolence #ForensicPsychology

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The Adelsons Fall Apart: Narcissism, Denial, and Legacy in Shambles-WEEK IN REVIEW

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