Kentucky Cheerleader Hides Her Baby in Closet | The FULL Story of Laken Snelling

Hidden True Crime

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

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🗓️ 18 September 2025

⏱️ 29 minutes

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When police discovered a newborn baby hidden in a trash bag in college student Laken Snelling’s closet, the shocking case made national headlines. Once a homecoming queen and pageant winner, Laken is now facing felony charges—while questions swirl: Was this a desperate act of panic, or something far more sinister? In this episode, we unpack everything we know so far, explore chilling parallels to other cases, and ask: who really was Laken Snelling, and how did it come to this? To get up 35% off on your order of Beam Dream, head to www.shopbeam.com/Truecrime and use code TRUECRIME 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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1:09.7	21 year old Lake and Snelling is now behind bars at the Fayette County Detention Center,
1:14.6	unresponsive infant that was found inside a closet.
1:17.6	College student in Kentucky is charged in the death of her newborn.
1:21.6	The infant is wrapped in a baby blanket and left to die.
1:26.6	You can see in that video what appears to be a baby bump.
1:31.0	One of the big questions in this story that's still unanswered is who's that child's father
1:35.7	and who else could face charges.
1:37.7	Do you want to warn you that some of the details in this story are disturbing.
1:43.4	Hello, gems. I have been wanting to talk about this recent story together for a while now.
1:51.2	I'm Lauren Matthias, and this is hidden true crime. Thank you for liking, subscribing, and hyping this
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