11-Year-Old Killed During Las Vegas Cheer Competition | Addi Smith & Tawnia McGeehan

Hidden True Crime

True Crime, Documentary, News, Society & Culture, News Commentary

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🗓️ 20 February 2026

⏱️ 35 minutes

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An 11-year-old cheerleader travels to Las Vegas for what should have been a weekend of bright lights, big routines, and hard-earned dreams — and never makes it to the competition floor. Hours after being reported missing, Addi Smith and her mother, Tawnia McGeehan, are found dead inside their hotel room. But how did a years-long custody battle, allegations of parental conflict, recent family loss, mounting pressure inside the cheer world, and whispers of mental health struggles converge into something so unthinkable? In this episode, we carefully walk through the confirmed timeline, the court history, the warning signs — and the difficult psychological questions that linger. Because behind the headlines is a young athlete who showed up to compete… and a story that forces us to ask: how did we get here? Sponsor: Miracle Brand: Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made—go to trymiracle.com/HIDDEN and use code HIDDEN to claim your free 3-piece towel set and save over 40% off About Hidden True Crime What started as a simple conversation at their dinner table became a captivating podcast. Join the dynamic duo of Dr. John Matthias, a criminal psychologist, and Lauren Matthias, an investigative journalist, as they delve into the psychological facets of unthinkable crimes every week. Their unique perspectives and in-depth analysis offer a fresh take on true crime storytelling. Thank you for your support through sponsorships, subscribing, listening, and becoming a Patreon member at⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon.com/HiddenTrueCrime⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:15.7	This past weekend, Valentine's Day weekend, 26, in the middle of what should have been a
1:21.9	celebration of talent, teamwork, childhood dreams, a devastating tragedy unfolded in Las Vegas, Nevada.
1:30.3	During a massive national cheer competition, surrounded by bright lights, proud parents,
1:35.3	thousands of athletes in Las Vegas excitement, a Utah mother took the life of her young daughter
1:43.3	before also ending her own. The little girl's name was Addy Smith.
1:48.2	Her mother was Tanya McGeehan. And what happened inside that hotel room has left families, teammates,
1:55.5	and an entire cheer community in shock, me included. I couldn't believe this when I read Edda. How does something
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