Hidden: A True Crime Podcast
Hosted by Lauren Matthias and Dr John Matthias and John Matthias · Hidden True Crime | Daylight Media
4.5from 3,489 ratings
- 547
- Episodes
- 457
- Transcribed
- 3,489
- Ratings
- Weekly
- Cadence
- 2020
- First episode
- 56M
- YouTube views
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
- 6 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
457 of 547 episodes have a transcript.
6 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
Missing for 520 Days: Feds Reveal Horrifying Details of Teen's Captivity | Kylie Arellano
4 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
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1 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT
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Missing for 520 Days: Feds Reveal Horrifying Details of Teen's Captivity | Kylie Arellano
Published 6 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Her father, her grandparents and other family members also made public appeals, asking people to share her information and help bring her home. And while her family was trying to keep the public involved, Stephanie was also becoming increasingly frustrated with the investigation herself. […]
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- YouTube views
- 55,959,078
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.6 / 5
- 2,470 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.4 / 5
- 1,019 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 82 / 100
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- Quality
- 88
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 99
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Who hosts Hidden: A True Crime Podcast?
Lauren Matthias and Dr John Matthias and John Matthias host the show. Published by Hidden True Crime | Daylight Media.
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