The warning signs were there. According to prosecutors, Tyler James Robinson—the man charged in the assassination of Charlie Kirk—left behind a note, sent texts before and after the shooting, and planned the act for over a week. Yet no one stopped it.
In this episode of Hidden Killers, host Tony Brueski sits down with psychotherapist and forensic behavioral expert Shavaun Scott to dissect the psychology behind leakage, missed signals, and why families, friends, and institutions continue to fail at catching killers before they act.
We’re asking the hard questions:
- Why do people hesitate to report concerning behavior—even when their gut says something’s wrong?
- What language patterns and behavior shifts should raise red flags in friends, classmates, or coworkers?
- What role does the internet play in radicalizing already isolated individuals?