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Hidden Killers With Tony Brueski | True Crime News & Commentary

Stephan Sterns Jail House Calls – Call 4: Parents Push Back Against Madeline Soto Allegations and Online Attacks

Hidden Killers With Tony Brueski | True Crime News & Commentary

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🗓️ 4 April 2025

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

Call 4 shows a family under siege. Stephan’s parents begin attacking former roommates and YouTubers who have come forward with disturbing claims. They’re furious — not at Stephan, but at those who say they saw warning signs. As the Madeline Soto case gains national attention, his parents begin to defend his character and question the motives of anyone who dares to speak out.
But Stephan doesn’t deny much. Instead, he calmly confirms some details, counters others, and maintains his innocence in a way that feels rehearsed. His parents spiral into conspiracy, suggesting that people are out for attention or money.
This call isn’t just about blame — it’s about self-preservation. And the Madeline Soto murder case is becoming more than just a legal battle. It’s turning into a public unraveling.

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0:00.0

This is Hidden Killers with Tony Bruske.

0:03.1

Here now, Tony Bruske.

0:06.5

Welcome back as we continue to dig into the jailhouse calls of Stefan Stearns.

0:12.4

And his parents, Stefan, of course, charged with the murder of Madeline Soto and also child

0:19.0

exploitation for many, many, many years of sexual abuse.

0:28.7

Of the girl that he was interested to look after from his girlfriend, Jen Soto.

0:37.4

She's a whole other ball of wrong.

0:44.0

In this next call, it opens with rage, not from Stefan, but from his parents.

0:50.0

They're starting to react to online chatter, allegations, rumors, and what they perceive as

0:55.5

betrayals from people they once trusted.

0:58.5

The idea that former friends are coming forward with disturbing claims sends his father into

1:04.1

defensive mode.

1:05.5

But Stefan, he's focused more on reputation management than truth.

1:11.0

As all narcissists are, it's all about controlling the narrative,

1:15.5

and he's trying his damnedest with the last two people on Earth that may give a crap about him.

1:22.8

His calmness here is striking, almost calculated.

1:27.4

Listen closely to how his parents try to protect him from the narrative that's building online.

1:34.4

Ask yourself whether that protection is also about protecting themselves from a much darker truth.

1:43.3

While you're listening, let me know what you think in the comments.

1:46.7

Be sure to press subscribe.

1:48.3

Let's take a listen.

1:49.2

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