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Happy Holidays from the Matthias Family
🕑 Added 2024-12-25 02:28:03 +0000 UTC2024 was a year of witnessing and experiencing justice. Lauren reported at the trial of Chad Daybell in Boise, Robert Telles in Las Vegas and ended with the trial of Richard Allen in Delphi, Indiana—relieved to see their convictions. She was also in the Santa Fe courtroom for the drama when all charges against actor Alec Baldwin were dismissed.
John held down the fort at home while Lauren sat in the courtroom, receiving phone notifications that the Nintendo parental controls lessened each day as the Matthias men bonded over Fortnite and Mario Brothers video games.
Banks and John admittedly enjoyed their time together, routine and quieter house during the weeks mom was gone, but the separation was still hard on the family.
Lauren scheduled regular weekend trips home, but almost missed Banks’ Kindergarten graduation after booking her flight on the wrong day. That moment resulted in an airport scene not unlike Home Alone, where she desperately searched for any way back to Nevada to attend the graduation. She made it home- but just barely!
The trials left little time for family vacations, but in November Banks was gifted a trip to Disney Land—a place he had lost all hope of attending. The surprise resulted in tears of gratitude and was extended to include Sea World and Lego Land. It was magical.
Banks is now a first grader who says he is most grateful for his family, friends and Disney Land (in that order). We think he accidentally left out his video games in that equation, but we don’t want to remind him of his life’s top priorities.
John and Lauren simply want time to slow down for a moment, and this holiday season we are cherishing our precious time together at home as a family.
Through our work we have met many dear friends whose lives have been torn apart by the crimes of others, and we are continually reminded of the miraculous human spirit and the realization that love always transcends hate and destruction. Hope remains strong in our family- and we send the most sincere hope to all of you for the Holidays and New Year.
Warmly,
The Matthiases
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jen sheahan
l❤️this :)
Lauren and John Matthias
🥹 thank you
Lauren and John Matthias
Thank you so much Linda 💕💎
Lauren and John Matthias
You have no idea how much this comment means to me tonight. Thanks you from the bottom of my heart ❤️
Ilen Halogram
Awe your family is so adorable 🥰 ! Cheers! 💜🩵🩷 appreciate y’all!
Trucrimegirl
Wishing you a wonderful Nee Year filled with love and happiness and success.
Patrice Shepherd
Happy holidays and a blessed new year to Lauren, Dr. John's and Banks.
Meredyth MacKinnon-Love
Happy Holidays to your beautiful family. You are such good people. The US needs more like you. I wish you peace & much joy. 💖
Carrie Ann
Disneyland was my childhood fave too, Banks. I have many happy memories there with my family. My first stop was Frontierland and Tom Sawyer island. I wonder if it’s still there.
Danielle G.
Happy Holidays! Will you and John be going live this weekend? 🙏🏼
Nerida Conway
What a beautiful pic of you guys - your little bloke is so gorgeous! Happy Christmas from Australia and thanks for all you do! Nerida Xxx
Nichol Blackburn
Happy holidays to your sweet family! You have had a hard year, lots of horrible things but I appreciate your deep dives, insights and sacrifice in pursuit of justice. Disneyland, Sea World & Legoland will be all the more magical because you’ll be together creating beautiful happy memories you can draw on in dark times.
Shannon Leap
Adorable! Happy holidays everyone! May we all continue to be blessed.
Mary Hatchet
Two good people raising another one ❤️
A H
As always - a beautiful family an AMAZING Podcast/True Crime Family! Merry Christmas & Best Wishes for 2025!!
The Knoxville Agent
Well Lauren we can’t thank you enough for sacrificing so much family time covering the trials we all are following and waited desperately for your lunch lives. We are so grateful for you, John and your continued commitment to the victims of true crime. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Love you both so much ! Cheers to 2025
Elizabeth Campbell
Happy Christmas everyone. Today is boxing day, yesterday we all ate and drank far too well, it’s hot, the Sydney to Hobart is about to start and 90,000 people will be at the MCG to watch the first day of the Boxing Day test (cricket Australia v India) For one day at least all is right with the world 🤞2025 is a better year for everyone Cheers 🇦🇺
Aaron Williams
Merry Christmas Matthias Family! As a fellow working mom, I understand the struggle, sacrifice, hard work and emotional tug of war involved to juggle it all - through you, working moms everywhere are seen. I believe whole heartedly that your son benefits greatly from seeing his mom do what she loves and witnessing parents actually co-parent. There's no perfect, but there's perfect for each individual family and we all appreciate you sharing all things seen and hidden. Wishing everyone a happy, healthy New Year and may we continue to learn, grow and 'See Better' as Hidden Gems!
Katrina Krueger
You gift us every day with your intense pursuit of justice for victims and their families. Peace and Joy to your amazing family! 🦆🕊️
Maggie B
Happy holidays beautiful family. Enjoy the peace!
Ariane Dehm
Merry Christmas ¡
Laura Cruz
Thank you for sharing a glimpse into your lives! Happy Holidays! Sending warm wishes to all gems. Thanks for caring! ❤️
Tonella
Merry Christmas!
Vala Hauksdóttir
Merry Christmas everyone 🎄❤️🎄❤️
Carol anne Oakes
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Charmaine Murray
Merry Christmas everyone 🎄🤶🎄🎅
Moon Child
Merry Christmas to all 🎄🎅🎄🎅
JenAus
Merry Christmas from HOT NSW Australia 🇦🇺🎄💕
Toni A Lilley
Beautiful family picture John, Lauren & Banks ❤️. I appreciate all that you do. Merry Christmas 🎄 & Happy New Year 🎆
Kay Louise
Merriest Christmas Dr. John, Lauren and Banks! Enjoy being together and treasure making memories of this joyous season! ❤️
Kelley Jackson
Such a sweet family photo! Have a wonderful Christmas!
Florence Larger
Merry Christmas Mathias Family.
DianeL
Thank you Dr John, Lauren and Banks! Have a wonderful Christmas and the best of 2025! I appreciate you being our eyes and ears for all the trials you covered this year. You’ve worked so hard going back and forth and missing out on family time. I love to see if you have anything newly posted. Take care and enjoy being with your family. ❤️
Keri
Merry Christmas! I am so thankful I found you and your reporting! It is appreciated. Enjoy this time together, you deserve it. I am enjoying both of my adult kids being home with my husband and I! Keri
Oshunrose
Merry Christmas to your beautiful family. Our family to yours, wishing you a freezer full of salmon, cool breezes in the heat and friends worthy of your trust.❤️
Pam
Merry Christmas to your family. Thank you for your truthful channel. A special thanks Lauren for your dedication and reporting on the Delphi Case. 🎄🎄🎄❤️❤️🎁
Bonnie Schoeneman-Dilley
Merry Christmas Lauren, John and Banks!
Nikki
Merry Christmas Lauren, Dr. John, and Banks! Thank you for sacrificing so much to bring us truth and understanding in these cases during 2024. All the best to you and your families. Continue to be blessed in 2025 and beyond! 🎁🎉🎊🎄🙏🏼🙏🏼
Gleebart
Merry, Merry Christmas to you 3❣️🇨🇦🇨🇦🎄🎄Thank you for both the excellent reporting and analysis on the crimes of 2024.
Denise Miller
Merry Christmas❤️
Linda
Merry Christmas to your family. Life is the memories we make. They are there so at anytime we can view them and remember the good times, the trials we faced, and the joys as well as sorrows. I wish to thank you for the dedication that goes into each and every story you cover. We are the lucky ones. You don't know us personally, but you shape our lives, and we thank you. May you be blessed in the upcoming year and continue to grow.🎄❤️
Catherine Hargrave
Merry Christmas 🎄
Trial Junkie
Beautifully said. Life is made for making memories. Merry Christmas to you and everyone in the community.
Jen Healy Pockrus
Happy holidays Matthias family. It was a pleasure spending so much time ”with you” in 2024. Thank you for all your hard work!
Sheri Abernathy
Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year!
Katie Alosi
A beautiful ode to a memorable year. Merry Christmas to your amazing family. Thank you for all the good work you do and taking us along on your journey.
Cindy Ginter
Happy holidays Lauren, John and Banks. This year watching your show brought me loads of learning, and I had loads of emotional experiences. Both of have so much empathy for the victims and their families it was contagious! With much appreciation for all you do!
Jamie Gunning
Happiest of holidays to your family. 💝🌟
Kimm Baker
Thank you to this family for dedication.Wishing you a very blessed holiday season!✨❄️🎄🦌
Kimberly Helterbran
Merry Christmas!
MagdaLena Waessman Vos
The same to you, dear Mathis’s family from a white Christmas In Sweden 🇸🇪 Next year we will have the reign of the Snakes wonder what they can do to us in the year of 2025..?
LLemon
To y’all as well!
Hiker mare
God bless you all
Cathy Sudweeks
Thank you both for your dedication and hard work, this year in particular. Thank you most of all, for keeping it real and honest. Merry Christmas! Cathy, Salt Lake City
Rena Dwelle
This is beautiful. Thank you for sharing this with us. Merry Christmas to your family. 💜🎄
Elizabeth Gregory
Beautiful picture and message, commented before I say those. And again Lauren the style is just 🤌🏽
Lisa Warren
Merry Christmas!!! Such a beautiful family!!! Thank you both for all your hard work.... ❤️🎁🎄🎅🧑🎄🦌🕯️🎶👼
Lynn Saastad
Nothing better than family at the holidays.
Moni Smyth
Merry Christmas & a happy new year to all of you. :)
Becky Davis
Thank you! I hope you have a wonderful holiday spending time together! 🎄
Connie Holden
And from the Holden family as well!
Kate FitzGerald
Merry Christmas! Enjoy the holidays. Rest up!
Jeanine Roberts
Merry Christmas
Elizabeth Gregory
Happy Holidays
Stefanie
Merry Christmas! ❤️
Mia W
Beautiful family. Happy Holidays🎄
