FBI Behavior Expert On Stopping The Cycle Of Violence That Led To Charlie Kirk Assassination

FBI Behavior Expert On Stopping The Cycle Of Violence That Led To Charlie Kirk Assassination In this closing segment of Hidden Killers Live , Tony Brueski, Stacy Cole, Todd Michaels, and Robin Dreeke shift from analysis to solutions: How do we stop the cycle that led to the Charlie Kirk assassination? Dreeke draws on his 22+ years leading FBI counterintelligence to explain how curiosity, ego suspension, and communication can prevent radicalization. He shares interrogation strategies used to elicit confessions — not through force, but by asking questions, listening deeply, and giving people space to share without judgment. Those same techniques, he argues, could heal America’s political and cultural divides. The panel critiques leadership failures on all sides, pointing out how politicians and corporations have abandoned curiosity in favor of division. They stress that leaders must model curiosity and empathy if society is going to calm down. Without that, young people raised in fear, distrust, and online echo chambers will continue to believe violence is justified. The conversation also highlights a chilling generational shift: surveys now show that over half of young people believe violence is sometimes warranted when they disagree with the system. Combined with algorithms feeding outrage and foreign powers amplifying division, the stakes have never been higher. Dreeke offers a hopeful vision: if we can re-spark curiosity, even in small ways, and focus on listening instead of fighting, the path to de-escalation is still possible. But it requires courage from leaders — and from everyday people. #CharlieKirk #HiddenKillers #RobinDreeke #TrueCrime #AssassinationAttempt #Leadership #FBI #Curiosity #Communication #Radicalization Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872