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Hidden Threads: Real Private Investigators. Real Cases. Real Stories.
Hidden Threads uncovers the untold true crime stories behind private investigators' most chilling and high-stakes cases. Each episode exposes hidden connections, dark secrets, and shocking twists—from unsolved murders and missing persons to betrayals that span decades—while revealing the rare political threads that quietly shape the shadows of justice.
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167 episodes
The Government Is Watching Me… Or Is It? Inside the Mind of Surveillance Paranoia
They’re not spies. They’re not whistleblowers. They’re not handling classified intel. So why are some ordinary people absolutely convinced the government is tracking them with drones, listening through walls with directional microphones, or mon...
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Reasonable Suspicion or Rabbit Hole? Conspiracies, Paranoia & The Investigator’s Line
Description: In this off-the-cuff Hidden Threads conversation, Macky and Jus dive into the blurry line between reasonable articulable suspicion and full-blown conspiracy theories. When does a gut feeling become something worth investigati...
The Tyre Nichols Case: When Policing Goes Wrong
In this episode of Hidden Threads, Macky Outlaw and Jus discuss the tragic death of Tyre Nichols following his encounter with officers from the Memphis Police Department.We break down the body camera footage, the culture sur...
The Kevin Duggan Case: When Bad Cops Destroy Public Trust
In this episode of Hidden Threads, Macky Outlaw and Jus break down the case of former Baltimore officer Kevin Duggan and the dangerous reality of what happens when law enforcement officers lose control, abuse authority, or cross ethical lines.<...
Hidden Threads: De-Escalation, Split-Second Decisions, and the Murdaugh Trial Twist
In this episode of Hidden Threads, Macky and Jus dive into one of the most critical and controversial aspects of modern policing: de-escalation. Drawing from real-world encounters, we break down what effective de-escalation looks like, where of...
When Custody Exchanges Turn Violent: What Really Happens & How to Protect Yourself
Custody exchanges are supposed to be routine—but in the real world, they can turn volatile fast.In this episode of The Hidden Threads Podcast, Macky and Jus break down what happens when emotions, conflict, and court orders colli...
Finding the Missing: The Gabby Petito Case & How Investigations Really Work
When someone goes missing, every minute matters—but most people don’t understand what actually happens behind the scenes.In this episode of The Hidden Threads Podcast, Macky and Jus break down the case of Gabby Petito and use it...
Are They Watching… or Is It in Your Head? Inside Cases of Clients Who Hear & See Things
Some clients are convinced they’re being watched. Others say they hear voices, see people outside their home, or believe someone is inside their devices.In this episode of The Hidden Threads Podcast, Macky and Jus talk about one...
Power, Allegations, and Proof: The Eric Swalwell Case & How Sexual Assault Investigations Really Work
In this episode of The Hidden Threads Podcast, Macky and Jus break down the recent allegations surrounding Eric Swalwell—but this isn’t just about headlines.This is about how cases like this are actually investigated....
They Ran, Hid, and Lied—We Served Them Anyway
In this episode, we break down some of the wildest service of process stories we’ve experienced in the field. From people hiding in plain sight to running, denying, and doing everything possible to avoid being served—we’ve seen it all.We...
Use of Force Continuum: Marine Lessons and Capitol Police Procedures
Macky Outlaw and Jus continue their discussion on the use of force continuum — the step-by-step levels of response that law enforcement and military personnel are trained to follow, from presence and verbal commands all the way to deadly force ...
Stupid Criminals in Uniform: Marines Stealing Weapons and a Cop Selling His Service Pistol
Macky Outlaw and Jus are back with another raw episode, kicking it off with some wild Marine Corps stories from the old days — the good, the bad, and the straight-up dumb decisions that happen when young guys with too much testosterone and not ...
Vanishing Messages, Hidden Trails: Why Signal, Snapchat & Cloud Apps Still Rat You Out
Macky Outlaw and Jus are back for a straight-talking episode that might make you rethink your entire digital life.They start by swapping some classic Marine Corps stories — the kind of lessons in vigilance and situational awareness that ...
From Marine Corps Battles to Courtroom Wars: Old Times, Ironclad Evidence & Insulin Murders
In this raw and unfiltered episode of the podcast, Macky Outlaw and Jus sit down to shoot the shit about their wild days in the Marines — the brotherhood, the chaos, the lessons that still hit hard today.Then they pivot hard into the bru...
Digital Ghosts: How Floppy Disks, Cell Phones & Surveillance Data Caught BTK and the Idaho 4 Killer
Macky Outlaw and Jus start the show with a quick, no-nonsense chat about the War Powers Resolution — why they don’t think Trump is violating the law, and what the 1973 rules actually mean in practice. It’s fast, fun, and straight talk before th...
Ashli Babbitt's Death: Hero or Hypocrisy? Deadly Force Rules Broken on January 6
In this hard-hitting episode, Macky Outlaw and Jus break down the shooting of Ashli Babbitt during the January 6 Capitol events. An unarmed Air Force veteran and mother was fatally shot while climbing through a broken window in a barricaded doo...
From Marine Corps Battles to Courtroom Wars: Old Times, Ironclad Evidence & Insulin Murders
In this raw and unfiltered episode of the podcast, Macky Outlaw and Jus sit down to shoot the shit about their wild days in the Marines — the brotherhood, the chaos, the lessons that still hit hard today.Then they pivot hard into the bru...
Best Of: From Marines to Badges to Shadows: Our Real Careers in Service & Investigation
Join us for an unfiltered, no-BS chat about the wild ride from the Marine Corps to the police force and finally landing in private investigations. We break down the highs, the challenges, the skills that carried over (and the ones that didn't),...
War Powers in Action: Trump's Bold Defense of America Against Threats in Venezuela and Iran
In this no-holds-barred episode of Hidden Threads, Macky Outlaw and Jus break down the War Powers Resolution of 1973—not as a shackle on the presidency, but as a framework that smart, decisive leaders like President Trump use to protect ...
Albert Fish: The Boogeyman, Cannibalism, and the Depths of Pedophilic Evil
In this chilling episode of Hidden Threads, Macky Outlaw and Jus thread through one of history's most depraved monsters: Albert Fish, the "Gray Man," "Werewolf of Wysteria," "Brooklyn Vampire," and true Boogeyman. Born in 1870, Fish was ...
The Brutal Beating of Robert Brooks: A Death in Custody and What It Says About America's Prisons
On Hidden Threads, Macky Outlaw and Jus unpack one of the most disturbing prison cases in recent memory: the brutal beating death of Robert Brooks, a 43-year-old Black man, at Marcy Correctional Facility in New York on December 9, 2024. ...
Best of Hidden Threads: "How Private Investigators Hunt for Cheaters on Dating Sites" – with Samantha McNamara
In this eye-opening "Best Of" episode from Hidden Threads, hosts Macky Outlaw and special guest Samantha McNamara pull back the curtain on one of the most common—and digital-heavy—types of infidelity investigations: catching partners who are ac...
Best of Hidden Threads: "The Carroll County Double Murder – Unpacking the Sarah Grace Patrick Case" – with Samantha McNamara
In this gripping "Best Of" episode from Hidden Threads, hosts Macky Outlaw and special guest Samantha McNamara dissect one of the most shocking family-related crimes to emerge from Georgia in recent years: the February 2025 murders of Kristin B...
Best of Hidden Threads: "Why It's Nearly Impossible to Be a Serial Killer Today" – with Samantha McNamara
In this standout "Best Of" episode from Hidden Threads, hosts Macky Outlaw and special guest Samantha McNamara dive deep into one of the most fascinating shifts in modern criminology: why the era of prolific, long-running serial killers like Te...
Why Evidence Wins (or Loses) Your Divorce: Insider Secrets from Attorney Josh Holcomb
IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER: This episode is for general informational and educational purposes only and is not legal advice. Family law varies by jurisdiction, and every case is unique. Nothing discussed here creates an attorney-client ...