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Hidden: A True Crime Podcast

Travis Decker’s Mind EXPOSED—Psychologist Drops Bombshell Analysis

Hidden: A True Crime Podcast

Hidden True Crime

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

4.81.9K Ratings

🗓️ 17 June 2025

⏱️ 76 minutes

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Summary

He was a decorated veteran and a father of three. Now he's the face of an unthinkable crime and wanted for murder. In this episode, a forensic psychologist unpacks the terrifying psyche of Travis Decker—his motives, his manipulations, and what his actions reveal about deep-rooted psychology. 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

We have covered this case since it broke and we have more to discuss while law enforcement

0:05.8

continue to search for Travis Decker. So a quick backstory to catch everybody up. It was

0:11.7

supposed to be just another weekend visit. On May 30th, 2025, Travis Decker picked up his three

0:17.7

daughters, Peyton, Evelyn, and Olivia for a three-hour visitation.

0:22.6

But he never brought them back. Instead, what followed was a nightmare, one that has triggered

0:27.9

a full-scale manhunt through the rugged wilderness of Washington State and has left an entire

0:33.5

community shattered. The world is shattered by this crime. Travis Decker wasn't a stranger to

0:40.4

hardship. He served for years in the U.S. Army, deployed to Afghanistan and trained in survival and

0:46.0

combat. By 2025, Travis was living out of his truck. He'd lost his job, his home, most of his

0:52.7

relationships. And according to his ex-wife Whitney, he was spiraling, erratic, and paranoid.

0:59.0

In court docs, she begged the judge to limit his time with their daughters.

1:02.7

And then on May 30th, Travis picked his girls up.

1:06.8

Two days later, Travis's 2017 GMC Sierra truck was found abandoned in a forested area near Leavenworth, Washington.

1:15.0

Inside were signs of recent life, food, kids' belongings, a wallet.

1:20.0

And nearby, outside of the truck, something much worse.

1:24.0

Law enforcement made a devastating discovery.

1:26.4

At a secluded campsite, the bodies of all three girls were found.

1:30.4

Peyton, age nine, Evelyn, age eight, Olivia, just five.

1:35.0

Their wrists had been zip tied or had shown signs of being zip tied, and they were each found

1:39.9

with a plastic bag over their heads.

1:42.3

They had died of asphyxiation. And their dad, Travis Decker,

1:46.0

gone. Completely gone. And what came next has been one of the largest manhunts in the state's

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