BREAKING: Dad in Hot-Car Case Found Dead, Jake Haro Sentenced & Laken Snelling Faces New Court Orders

Hidden True Crime

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

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🗓️ 6 November 2025

⏱️ 39 minutes

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This week, three shocking true crime updates broke all at once — and we’re unpacking them all. A father found dead the day he was set to turn himself in for his daughter’s death. Another father sentenced for murdering his missing baby son. And a college student accused of hiding her newborn’s body just hit with new court orders. I’m Lauren Matthias, and this is Hidden True Crime — where we uncover the motives behind the most unimaginable acts. 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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0:00.0	This week, the quiet and true crime was shattered. Three cases we've been following for months just exploded with new developments.
0:09.0	A father sentenced for killing his baby son. Another father found dead the day he was set to turn himself in for his daughter's death,
0:17.0	and a college student accused of hiding her newborn's body just hit with new court
0:23.3	orders. I'm Lori Matthias and this is hidden to crime where we uncover the motives behind the most
0:30.1	unimaginable acts. Let's start with breaking news out of Arizona. Christopher Schultes, the Arizona father, who recently pleaded
0:40.5	guilty to leaving his toddler daughter in a hot car was found dead Wednesday morning, November 5th,
0:46.9	2025. In July 24, Christopher left his two-year-old daughter Parker sleeping in his car for more than three hours after going inside his home.
0:59.2	He reportedly left the vehicle running, but at some point the car's auto shutoff feature activated.
1:06.0	And then when his wife, Erica, who's an anesthesiologist, returned home Parker was found still in the car.
1:13.8	Erica performed CPR and called 911, but tragically, Parker did not survive.
1:19.0	We're hearing the frantic 911 call from a dad at the center of a hot car tragedy.
1:24.6	No, 911. 911.
1:25.8	My baby was in the car.
1:28.3	She was not responsive.
1:29.3	Oh my God, oh my God.
1:30.3	Two-year-old Parker Shultes died after her father allegedly left her in his car on a scorching hot day.
1:37.3	He says she was asleep in the car and he didn't want to wake her, so he left the engine running and the AC on.
1:43.3	And this was that in the driveway?
1:46.0	Yes.
1:47.0	The little girl's mom, a doctor, came home to find the car off and no AC.
1:51.0	Parker was unresponsive.
1:53.0	Authorities say her body temperature was 108 degrees.
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