Many consider Tim Ballard a hero; a man fighting human trafficking and the subject of the movie “Sound of Freedom”. Several woman have come forward accusing Tim Ballard of assault.Hidden True Crime delves into the controversial figure and topic in a way no one else does. This podcast was originally recorded March 2, 2024DR. JOHN MATTHIAS is a licensed clinical and forensic psychologist with 30 years’ experience in both clinical and forensic work. He serves as an expert witness for the federal government and has consulted on numerous high-profile cases for District Attorney’s offices and defense attorneys in several states.Dr. Matthias graduated with honors in philosophy from Princeton University, and he won the prestigious McCosh Thesis prize while there. In high school he graduated valedictorian from a large public high school in Chicago where he was chosen to participate in a ground-breaking valedictory study that continues to this day.LAUREN MATTHIAS spent a decade working as an anchor and reporter. She has reported for News Nation and now produces the Hidden True Crime Podcast along with her husband Dr. John Matthias, a forensic psychologist.HIDDEN: A TRUE CRIME PODCAST is: CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY REINVENTED. Join us on a journey into the darkest recesses of the human mind and the unconscious motivations that drive human behaviors in order to understand the world and ourselves.WEBSITE: https://hiddentruecrime.com/SUPPORT: https://www.patreon.com/hiddentruecrime Our Sponsors:* Check out Armoire and use my code HIDDENTRUECRIME for a great deal: http://www.armoire.style* Check out My Life in a Book and use my code HIDDENTRUECRIME for a great deal: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/* Check out Shopify and use my code hiddentruecrime for a great deal: https://www.shopify.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hidden-a-true-crime-podcast1836/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy