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Hidden Threads: Real Private Investigators. Real Cases. Real Stories.
by Macky Outlaw
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. Available on ALL Streaming Platforms Spotify • Apple • YouTube • Amazon
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Expensive Doesn't Mean Better: The TSCM Equipment Myth
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Macky and Jus cut through the hype around overpriced TSCM equipment. You don't need lights, beeps, and a $50K price tag to detect surveillance threats. We break down what actually works: RF detection, thermal imaging, and solid physical inspection. Find out why...
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They Named the Wrong Man Again
Send us Fan Mail A case goes viral. Within hours, a name is trending. By the next morning that person has lost a job, a family, and a reputation — and by the end of the week the internet has moved on to the next one. No correction, no apology, no one held to account. In this episode, Macky and…
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Your Phone Is the Best Witness Against You
Send us Fan Mail Twenty years ago, an alibi was a story you told and somebody either backed up or didn't. Today it's a data set — and it doesn't care what you say. In this episode, Macky and Jus break down how the phone in a suspect's pocket has quietly become the most reliable witness in the…
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8:44 PM: The 50-Second Video That Convicted Alex Murdaugh
Send us Fan Mail Alex Murdaugh told investigators he was never at the kennels the night his wife and son were murdered. Then a forensic examiner pulled a 50-second video off Paul's phone, recorded at 8:44 PM, and Alex's voice was on it. In this Best Of compilation, we walk through the digital...
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BEST OF: The Search Stack Every Investigator Should Know
Send us Fan Mail TLOxp is one of the most powerful tools in a licensed investigator's kit — and most people barely scratch what it does. In this best-of we break down how to actually work a search: building out a subject profile from a single data point, reading the relatives and associates…
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BEST OF: Hidden Cams, Bugs, And Phone Hacking — Where's The Line?
Send us Fan Mail Hidden cameras, listening devices, phone spyware — the gear is cheap, easy to buy, and legal to own. Using it is where people end up in federal court. In this best-of we break down where the line actually sits: one-party vs. two-party consent recording, why "it's my house"…
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BEST OF: Alabama Executed Him With Nitrogen Gas
Send us Fan Mail Alabama executed Anthony Boyd by nitrogen hypoxia — the newest execution method in the United States, and one only a handful of states authorize. In this best-of we break down what nitrogen hypoxia actually is, what witnesses reported from inside the chamber, why the state…
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Reasonable Suspicion or Just Paranoia? | Best of Shadownet PI
Send us Fan Mail When is a suspicion actually reasonable — and when have you gone all the way down the rabbit hole? In this "best of," I pull together the moments where we wrestle with that line: the cases, the callers, and the questions where a real red flag and pure paranoia look almost...
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Is the Government Watching You? | Best of Shadownet PI
Send us Fan Mail Everybody thinks the government is watching them… but how much of that is real, and how much is paranoia? In this "best of" compilation, I pull together the moments where we dug into surveillance, tracking, data collection, and the question everybody asks me: am I being watched?…
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The Root of Every Hack: Why It Always Starts With a Human
Send us Fan Mail Every major breach you've ever heard about — the stolen data, the ransomware, the drained accounts — traces back to the same starting point, and it isn't a genius in a hoodie cracking code. It's a person who clicked, answered, or trusted the wrong thing. This week Jus and I make...
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Nothing Is Ever Deleted: Data Recovery & the Art of the Con
Send us Fan Mail You hit delete and think it's gone. It isn't. This week Jus and I get into two sides of the same coin: how deleted data gets pulled back from the dead, and how con artists talk people out of that data in the first place.On the forensics side, I break down what actually happens…
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The Art of the Con: How Hackers Talk Their Way Past Everything
Send us Fan Mail The biggest breaches in history didn't start with a line of code — they started with a phone call, a friendly email, or a guy in a hi-vis vest walking straight through the front door. This week Jus and I get into social engineering: the art of manipulating people into handing…
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$701 Million Gone: The Scams That Fooled Everyone (And How They Got Busted)
Send us Fan Mail Everybody's heard the horror stories — grandma wires her retirement to a "crypto broker," a lonely guy meets a girl online who just needs a little investment help. Nobody talks about the part where the scammers get caught. This week Jus and I break down 2026's biggest digital…
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Two Cases, Two Standards: Sarah Grace Patrick and the Isaac Apodaca Sword Killing
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Hidden Threads, Macky and Jus break down two very different homicide cases and what they reveal about how evidence—or the lack of it—drives an investigation. First, the Sarah Grace Patrick case out of Georgia, where a teenager stands accused in the deaths of…
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Justice on the High Bridge — The Delphi Murders and the Richard Allen Conviction
Send us Fan Mail On February 13, 2017, thirteen-year-old Abby Williams and fourteen-year-old Libby German set out for a day on the Monon High Bridge Trail in Delphi, Indiana — and never came home. Their bodies were found the next day in the woods near the bridge. It took five years and a…
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Spy Gear & Cheater Traps: The Rules of Bugs, Hidden Cameras & How PIs Catch Them | Best Of
Send us Fan Mail Can someone legally bug your car? Is that hidden camera in the Airbnb against the law? And how do private investigators actually catch a cheating spouse without breaking any rules? In this compilation, I break down the real laws around eavesdropping, listening devices, and hidden...
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When a Child Breaks — The Tragedy of Carly Gregg and Ashley Smylie
Send us Fan Mail This is not an episode about a killer. This is an episode about a 14-year-old girl, a grieving family, a mother who will never come home, and a mental health system that failed everyone in that house on Ashton Way. Ashley Smylie was a dedicated teacher and a mother who loved her...
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When Self-Defense Becomes Murder: The Karmelo Anthony Verdict
Send us Fan Mail Stand Your Ground laws exist to protect innocent people from violent threats — not to settle arguments over parking spots or personal slights. We dig into the Karmelo Anthony trial, the conviction, and the hard truth that self-defense law demands an imminent threat of bodily…
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Best of Hidden Threads: Alimony Investigations, Hidden Assets & Following the Money
Send us Fan Mail Can someone really hide money during a divorce? In this Best of Hidden Threads compilation, we discuss alimony investigations, hidden assets, undisclosed income, shell businesses, digital evidence, financial deception, and the investigative techniques used to uncover the truth....
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Real Stories of Resilience: How Invisible Warriors Is Changing Lives | Nancy Becher | Part 2
Send us Fan Mail In Part 2 of our conversation, Macky Outlaw continues his discussion with Nancy Becher, founder of Invisible Warriors, focusing on the real-life impact of helping women veterans overcome adversity. Nancy shares powerful stories of resilience, recovery, and transformation from…
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The Hidden Battles of Women Veterans | Nancy Becher, Founder of Invisible Warriors | Part 1
Send us Fan Mail Women veterans often face challenges that remain unseen long after their military service ends. In Part 1 of this conversation, Macky Outlaw sits down with Nancy Becher, founder of Invisible Warriors, to discuss the unique struggles female veterans encounter when transitioning…
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Alabama Crime Roundtable: Murder, Self-Defense, and the Evidence Trail
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Hidden Threads Podcast, former law enforcement professionals Macky Outlaw and Jus take a deep dive into three Alabama criminal cases that have captured public attention. The discussion begins with the death of Whitney Harlow Roberson and the investigative...
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The Golden State Killer: How DNA Finally Caught Joseph DeAngelo
Send us Fan Mail For more than four decades, Joseph DeAngelo evaded justice while investigators hunted the man known as the Golden State Killer. In this episode of Hidden Threads, we break down the crimes, the preserved forensic evidence, and the groundbreaking use of genetic genealogy that…
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Scammers, Grifters, and the Psychology of the Con
Send us Fan Mail Scammers don’t just steal money—they manipulate trust, emotion, urgency, and fear. In this episode of Hidden Threads, we break down real-world scams, the psychology behind why smart people still get caught, red flags investigators look for, and how fraudsters build believable…
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The Government Is Watching Me… Or Is It? Inside the Mind of Surveillance Paranoia
Send us Fan Mail 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 monitoring every move they make? In…
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Reasonable Suspicion or Rabbit Hole? Conspiracies, Paranoia & The Investigator’s Line
Send us Fan Mail 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 investigating? How do investigators separate facts,...
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The Tyre Nichols Case: When Policing Goes Wrong
Send us Fan Mail 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 surrounding aggressive police units, and the reality that…
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The Kevin Duggan Case: When Bad Cops Destroy Public Trust
Send us Fan Mail 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. We discuss how a very small…
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Hidden Threads: De-Escalation, Split-Second Decisions, and the Murdaugh Trial Twist
Send us Fan Mail 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 officers succeed, where situations...
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When Custody Exchanges Turn Violent: What Really Happens & How to Protect Yourself
Send us Fan Mail 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 collide during child custody exchanges. Drawing from...
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Finding the Missing: The Gabby Petito Case & How Investigations Really Work
Send us Fan Mail 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 as a real-world example of how missing person...
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Are They Watching… or Is It in Your Head? Inside Cases of Clients Who Hear & See Things
Send us Fan Mail 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 of the most difficult types of cases investigators...
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Power, Allegations, and Proof: The Eric Swalwell Case & How Sexual Assault Investigations Really Work
Send us Fan Mail 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. We go beyond the noise and get into: What multiple…
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They Ran, Hid, and Lied—We Served Them Anyway
Send us Fan Mail 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 talk about the tactics, the close calls,...
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Crossing the Line or Holding the Line? | Josh Abrams (Part 2)
Send us Fan Mail In Part 2, the conversation with Josh Abrams goes deeper—and gets more intense. We move past the viral clips and into the consequences: What happens after the cameras stop rolling Arrests, lawsuits, and the real risks behind auditing Where the line actually is—and who decides it...
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Inside the Mind of a First Amendment Auditor | Josh Abrams (Part 1)
Send us Fan Mail What really happens when a camera meets authority? In Part 1 of this explosive interview, Josh Abrams sits down to break down the world of First Amendment auditing—what it is, why he does it, and the moments that changed everything. We get into: The truth behind viral police...
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Use of Force Continuum: Marine Lessons and Capitol Police Procedures
Send us Fan Mail 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 as a last resort. Drawing from their...
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Stupid Criminals in Uniform: Marines Stealing Weapons and a Cop Selling His Service Pistol
Send us Fan Mail 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 enough supervision get their hands…
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Vanishing Messages, Hidden Trails: Why Signal, Snapchat & Cloud Apps Still Rat You Out
Send us Fan Mail 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 hit different once you’re back in the...
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From Marine Corps Battles to Courtroom Wars: Old Times, Ironclad Evidence & Insulin Murders
Send us Fan Mail 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 brutal reality of divorce and custody…
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Digital Ghosts: How Floppy Disks, Cell Phones & Surveillance Data Caught BTK and the Idaho 4 Killer
Send us Fan Mail 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 they dive into the real meat of the...
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Ashli Babbitt's Death: Hero or Hypocrisy? Deadly Force Rules Broken on January 6
Send us Fan Mail 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 door—yet the officer who pulled the...
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From Marine Corps Battles to Courtroom Wars: Old Times, Ironclad Evidence & Insulin Murders
Send us Fan Mail 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 brutal reality of divorce and custody…
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Best Of: From Marines to Badges to Shadows: Our Real Careers in Service & Investigation
Send us Fan Mail 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), funny stories from the field, and...
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War Powers in Action: Trump's Bold Defense of America Against Threats in Venezuela and Iran
Send us Fan Mail 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 the nation without getting bogged down in...
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Albert Fish: The Boogeyman, Cannibalism, and the Depths of Pedophilic Evil
Send us Fan Mail 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 a seemingly mild-mannered painter and…
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The Brutal Beating of Robert Brooks: A Death in Custody and What It Says About America's Prisons
Send us Fan Mail 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. Transferred from Mohawk Correctional...
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Best of Hidden Threads: "How Private Investigators Hunt for Cheaters on Dating Sites" – with Samantha McNamara
Send us Fan Mail 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 active on dating apps and sites like...
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Best of Hidden Threads: "The Carroll County Double Murder – Unpacking the Sarah Grace Patrick Case" – with Samantha McNamara
Send us Fan Mail 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 Brock and James Brock in their...
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Best of Hidden Threads: "Why It's Nearly Impossible to Be a Serial Killer Today" – with Samantha McNamara
Send us Fan Mail 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 Ted Bundy or the BTK Killer feels like...
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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.
Available on ALL Streaming Platforms Spotify • Apple • YouTube • Amazon
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