When a public figure is killed, truth doesn’t always win the race.
In the days after Charlie Kirk’s assassination, the internet spun into overdrive—producing a blizzard of theories that ranged from suspicious to outlandish: a government setup, faked notes, AI-generated evidence, and even accusations that the shooting never happened at all.
But somewhere in the middle of that chaos sits the public—grieving, confused, skeptical, and hungry for answers.
In this episode of Hidden Killers, host Tony Brueski is joined by behavioral analyst and former FBI agent Robin Dreeke to discuss what really happens in the aftermath of a high-profile killing. Not just in court—but in the minds of millions of people watching from the outside.
Together, they explore:
- Why we invent stories before the facts arrive
- How algorithm-fueled media encourages certainty over truth
- Which conspiracy claims are provably false—and which remain unconfirmed
- How healthy skepticism can turn toxic
- What the Kirk case teaches us about how truth struggles to survive in a fractured public square