Her Killer Pleaded Guilty. We Uncovered Another Investigation | Summer Roney —Utah House of Horrors

Summer Roney’s family speaks out after Jake Johnson’s guilty plea to aggravated murder and an agreement calling for life in prison without parole. In this emotional interview, Lauren Matthias of Hidden True Crime sits down with Summer’s family to discuss their reaction to the plea deal, the questions they believe remain unanswered, and what they want the public to know about Summer and their fight for justice. They share their concerns about the account of her death presented in court and why a guilty plea does not bring the closure many might expect.

A dream family vacation at Great Wolf Lodge ended with a father and his 3-year-old son dead—and a mother facing two counts of criminal homicide. Lauren Matthias of Hidden True Crime examines the Metallica Harrison case, the deaths of Charles “Chaz” Harrison and little Tristan Harrison, and the unanswered questions surrounding their three-week stay at the indoor water park resort in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains. From the reported 911 call and surveillance timeline to financial troubles, family allegations, and evidence detailed in search warrants, we explore what investigators have documented, what remains unconfirmed, and why this supposed early Christmas getaway took such a devastating turn.

On November 17, 2011, Michelle Parker appeared on The People's Court alongside her ex-fiancé, Dale Smith, exposing their troubled relationship, allegations of infidelity, and a history of abuse. Just hours after the episode aired, the 33-year-old Florida mother of three mysteriously vanished after dropping off their twins at Dale's Orlando condo. Her abandoned Hummer, a bizarre one-word text message, and a cellphone recovered from a lake left investigators with more questions than answers. For nearly 15 years, Michelle Parker's disappearance remained one of Florida's most haunting unsolved mysteries—until October 14, 2026... But what finally led to an arrest after all these years? In this Hidden True Crime deep dive, Lauren Matthias investigates the FULL STORY of Michelle Parker's disappearance, the explosive People's Court episode, the evidence, the searches, the family's fight for justice, and the new forensic developments that could finally reveal what happened to Michelle Parker.

Why would a wealthy couple spend millions of dollars bringing 21 children into the world through surrogacy, only to face horrifying allegations inside their $3.2 million California mansion? In this episode of Hidden True Crime, forensic psychologist Dr. John Matthias explores the disturbing psychology behind the Guojun Xuan and Silvia Zhang case, examining ego, power, control, legacy, and the fear of death through the lens of Terror Management Theory. As investigators uncover disturbing surveillance footage, allegations of systematic child abuse, and a surrogacy operation that continued even after children were removed from the home, Dr. John asks a deeper question: Was having so many children really about love and family, or could something far more psychologically complex have been driving this extraordinary pursuit? Join Lauren Matthias and Dr. John for a fascinating psychological deep dive into the possible motivations behind one of the most unsettling surrogacy cases in recent history.

Twenty-one children. A $3.2 million mansion. And surrogates who say the family they helped create was nothing like the one they were promised.