Hidden: A True Crime Podcast

About Hidden: A True Crime Podcast

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.

Publisher

Hidden True Crime | Daylight Media

Category

news · society & culture · true crime

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Jul 2020

Latest episode

19 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

393 of 532 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   19 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Holdout Juror SPEAKS — And The Defense’s fight to Stop a Retrial for Lindsay Clancy

   Investigative journalist Lauren Matthias interviews legal experts about the Lindsay Clancy mistrial, exploring juror deliberations and the defense's fight to prevent a retrial.

2. 

   16 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Her Final Messages Were About Lindsay Clancy—Hours Later, Her Son Was Dead | Corie Walsh Full Story

   Investigative journalist Lauren Matthias explores the Corie Walsh case, examining her alleged fixation on the Lindsay Clancy trial and its connection to her son's death.

3. 

   8 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   A Family Vacation, a Missing Tracker & Two Parents Arrested | Saylor Hayes Full Backstory

   Investigative journalist Lauren Matthias interviews John and Geordyn Hayes about the tragic disappearance and death of their daughter Saylor, exploring the unsettling details of the case.

Inside a recent episode

The Holdout Juror SPEAKS — And The Defense’s fight to Stop a Retrial for Lindsay Clancy

Published 19 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And there's an important reason they're asking the judge to do this now. Since the first trial ended in a mistrial, the defense is saying that before the Commonwealth gets another opportunity to put Lindsay on trial all over again, the court should decide whether the evidence presented during the first trial was legally sufficient in the first place. The motion then goes back to the beginning. It explains that after January 24th, 2023, Lindsay was charged and arraigned from Brigham and Women's Hospital while she was being treated for the life-threatening injuries she suffered during her suicide attempt. […]

Who has been a guest on Hidden: A True Crime Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Nomz
• Dr Gregory Saathoff
• Kevin Reddington
• Leslie Dobson
• Dr Donald Condi

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

55,959,078

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

2,462 ratings

Spotify

4.4 / 5

969 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 82 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

88

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

99

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