Home Podcasts The Murder Of Maddie Soto
The Murder Of Maddie Soto

The Murder Of Maddie Soto

Hidden Killers Podcast 136 episodes Sep 12, 2025

The podcast examines the murder of Maddie Soto, a young girl whose death raised troubling questions about the circumstances surrounding her case. Host Tony Brueski, known for Hidden Killers Podcast and True Crime Today, focuses on primary suspect Stephan Sterns and scrutinizes his actions and possible motives. The series also considers the role of Maddie's mother, Jennifer Soto, asking whether she was an unaware guardian or connected to the case in a more complicated way. Through interviews, research, and narrative reporting, it explores the evidence, legal battles, psychological profiles, and the community's search for justice.

Episodes

From Jen Soto To Jake Harrow: Why America’s Child Protection System is Broken Beyond Repair
From Jen Soto To Jake Harrow: Why America’s Child Protection System is Broken Beyond Repair Sep 12, 2025 12:11 From Jen Soto To Jake Harrow: Why America’s Child Protection System is Broken Beyond RepairThe final segment of this Hidden Killers Live breakdown brings the conversation to its most haunting point: how could Jake Haro ever be rated “low risk” after nearly killing his first child?Tony Brueski and Shavaun Scott examine the checklist mentality of child protective services and probation programs, wh
Live Courtroom Audio Stephan Sterns Pleads Guilty (No Contest) To Maddie Soto's Murder & Abuse-WEEK IN REVIEW
Live Courtroom Audio Stephan Sterns Pleads Guilty (No Contest) To Maddie Soto's Murder & Abuse-WEEK IN REVIEW Jul 26, 2025 1:00:23 Welcome to the "Week in Review," where we delve into the true stories behind this week's headlines. Your host, Tony Brueski, joins hands with a rotating roster of guests, sharing their insights and analysis on a collection of intriguing, perplexing, and often chilling stories that made the news.     This is not your average news recap. With the sharp investigative lens of Tony and his guests, the
Live Courtroom Audio: Stephan Sterns Pleads Guilty (No Contest) To Maddie Soto's Murder & Abuse
Live Courtroom Audio: Stephan Sterns Pleads Guilty (No Contest) To Maddie Soto's Murder & Abuse Jul 22, 2025 1:00:18 Live Courtroom Audio: Stephan Sterns Pleads Guilty (No Contest) To Maddie Soto's Murder & AbuseStephan Sterns is officially going to die in prison. He pleaded no contest to the murder of 13-year-old Maddie Soto and guilty to a devastating series of sex crimes—eight counts of capital sexual battery, multiple counts of sexual abuse, and lewd molestation. It was a courtroom heavy with grief, rage
Stephan Sterns Pleads Guilty! Is Jennifer Soto Next to Face Justice for Maddie Soto's Demise
Stephan Sterns Pleads Guilty! Is Jennifer Soto Next to Face Justice for Maddie Soto's Demise Jul 22, 2025 27:41 In today’s episode, we take you inside the Osceola County courtroom where Stephan Sterns—the man who raped and murdered 13-year-old Maddie Soto—pleaded guilty to a laundry list of charges. Sterns accepted a life sentence without the possibility of parole in exchange for avoiding the death penalty. But while he faces justice behind bars, one haunting question remains:Why has Maddie’s mother, Jennif
Justice For Maddie Soto: Big Breakdown Of Stephan Sterns Jail Calls Part 2
Justice For Maddie Soto: Big Breakdown Of Stephan Sterns Jail Calls Part 2 Jun 25, 2025 1:47:23 Justice For Maddie Soto: Big Breakdown Of Stephan Sterns Jail Calls Part 2In this follow-up episode, we continue dissecting the disturbing phone conversations Stephan Sterns held with his parents over nearly three weeks after his arrest. Call 2 delves into his shifting explanations—he vacillates between describing the event as “an accident,” citing PTSD from finding Maddie’s body, and repeating “n
Justice For Maddie Soto: Big Breakdown Of Stephan Sterns Jail Calls Part 1
Justice For Maddie Soto: Big Breakdown Of Stephan Sterns Jail Calls Part 1 Jun 24, 2025 1:58:55 Justice For Maddie Soto: Big Breakdown Of Stephan Sterns Jail Calls Part 1Description:This episode begins our in-depth examination of the jailhouse phone calls made by Stephan Sterns following his arrest in connection to the March 1, 2024, death of 13‑year‑old Madeline “Maddie” Soto in Osceola County, Florida. In Part 1, we focus on the first clips released—especially Call 1—where Sterns expresses
Could This Judge’s Decision Free Stephan Sterns Maddie Soto Case Takes Unexpected Turn
Could This Judge’s Decision Free Stephan Sterns Maddie Soto Case Takes Unexpected Turn Apr 30, 2025 22:26 Could This Judge’s Decision Free Stephan Sterns Maddie Soto Case Takes Unexpected TurnIn a stunning courtroom twist, accused murderer Stephan Sterns takes the stand himself during a high-stakes hearing, claiming investigators illegally searched his phone. At stake is crucial evidence prosecutors describe as chillingly graphic—a detailed digital record that could decisively prove Sterns’ alleged sy
Stephan Sterns Jail House Calls – Call 11: Final Reflections on Madeline Soto’s Death – A Family Broken
Stephan Sterns Jail House Calls – Call 11: Final Reflections on Madeline Soto’s Death – A Family Broken Apr 11, 2025 20:12 Stephan Sterns Jail House Calls – Call 11: Final Reflections on Madeline Soto’s Death – A Family BrokenThis final call is intimate, painful, and emotionally overwhelming. Stephan reflects on what he’s lost — including Madeline Soto — though even now, he stops short of accountability.His mother expresses her unwavering love. His father sounds exhausted. This is a family at the end of its rope, try
Stephan Sterns Jail House Calls – Call 10: “When I Get Out…” – Fantasies After Madeline Soto’s Death
Stephan Sterns Jail House Calls – Call 10: “When I Get Out…” – Fantasies After Madeline Soto’s Death Apr 10, 2025 18:05 Stephan Sterns Jail House Calls – Call 10: “When I Get Out…” – Fantasies After Madeline Soto’s DeathStephan Sterns talks about what he’ll do when he’s released — start a trust fund, get a job, rebuild. But here’s the catch: he’s facing the death penalty in the murder of Madeline Soto.This call is surreal, heart-wrenching, and filled with impossible hope. His parents play along, not because they b
Stephan Sterns Jail House Calls – Call 9: “Were You Abused?” – Parents Search for Answers in Madeline Soto Case
Stephan Sterns Jail House Calls – Call 9: “Were You Abused?” – Parents Search for Answers in Madeline Soto Case Apr 9, 2025 18:32 Stephan Sterns Jail House Calls – Call 9: “Were You Abused?” – Parents Search for Answers in Madeline Soto CaseThis is one of the most heartbreaking and revealing calls in the series. Stephan’s mother, choking back emotion, asks the question many parents fear but feel compelled to ask: “Were you ever abused?”She’s searching. For answers. For blame. For something that explains how her son could be
Stephan Sterns Jail House Calls – Call 8: Puppies, Root Beer & the Shadow of Madeline Soto’s Murder
Stephan Sterns Jail House Calls – Call 8: Puppies, Root Beer & the Shadow of Madeline Soto’s Murder Apr 8, 2025 19:37 Stephan Sterns Jail House Calls – Call 8: Puppies, Root Beer & the Shadow of Madeline Soto’s MurderWhile his mother tends to a dog giving birth, Stephan talks about root beer barrel candy, commissary price hikes, and snack strategy. You’d never guess this is a man accused of murdering a 13-year-old girl.But that’s what makes this call so unsettling. It’s quiet. Casual. And profoundly disturbi
Stephan Sterns Jail House Calls – Call 7: Religious Reflection or Avoidance? Faith & the Madeline Soto Case
Stephan Sterns Jail House Calls – Call 7: Religious Reflection or Avoidance? Faith & the Madeline Soto Case Apr 7, 2025 18:50 Stephan Sterns Jail House Calls – Call 7: Religious Reflection or Avoidance? Faith & the Madeline Soto CaseIn Call 7, Stephan turns heavily to scripture. He talks about Exodus, redemption, forgiveness — but not about Madeline Soto. His mother references Romans. His father jokes about vending machine coffee. It’s a coping mechanism, a refuge in routine and belief.But the deeper truth is this:

Recommended