True Sunlight
218 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 19 hours ago - ★★★★ - 30.7K ratingsPreviously known as the Murdaugh Murders Podcast, True Sunlight is the intersection of True Crime, journalism and systematic corruption. Welcome to the new face of MMP.
True Sunlight is the antithesis of True crime. True Sunlight values accuracy over "access journalism". True Sunlight is shed with empathy — not exploitation. True Sunlight was created as a matter of public service — not just entertainment. While the name of the podcast has changed, our mission, values and team have not. We are simply expanding our horizons while continuing to shine a much needed bright light on crime and corruption wherever it appears.
Celebrated journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell are taking their style of reporting beyond Alex Murdaugh and his co-conspirators while pursuing justice for all the victims you've met so far.
Ranked #1 and #2 globally in 2021 and 2023 respectively as the Murdaugh Murders Podcast, True Sunlight provides unmatched insight into the crimes and criminals exposed on MMP and dives deep into new instances of corruption across the US.
We empower listeners to understand their legal and judicial systems through investigative journalism while providing tools to hold agencies and public figures accountable in order to change those systems for the better.
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Episodes
TSP #12 - ‘Coyote In A Trap’: Did Cory Fleming Pull a Fast One?
August 17, 2023 22:16 - 1 hourThe first co-conspirator of Alex Murdaugh is finally behind bars! True Sunlight co-hosts Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell attended Cory Fleming’s sentencing hearing this week in Charleston, South Carolina, where they watched Fleming — a former attorney who took advantage of Gloria Satterfield’s family — throw himself on the mercy of the court. The two share highlights from the hearing and explore new questions, such as: Was this a real display of remorse? Or did this just get worse? Did the feder...
TSP #11 - ‘A Monster Like My Father’: What Happened To Grant and Gracie Solomon? Part Two
August 10, 2023 07:04 - 51 minutesAfter sharing the latest in the Murdaugh Murders cases involving Cory Fleming and the federal system that appears to be going easy on Alex Murdaugh’s co-conspirators, True Sunlight co-hosts Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell return to the Grant Solomon case out of the Nashville area. The two — along with reporter Beth Braden — search for answers in thousands of texts between Grant and his father exchanged in the months leading up to Grant’s strange death. Check out the Emily D. Baker interview of...
NEW Trailer: True Sunlight, Exposing Crime & Corruption
August 05, 2023 12:41 - 1 minutePreviously known as the Murdaugh Murders Podcast, True Sunlight is the intersection of True Crime, journalism and systematic corruption. Welcome to the new face of MMP. True Sunlight is the antithesis of True crime. True Sunlight values accuracy over "access journalism". True Sunlight is shed with empathy — not exploitation. True Sunlight was created as a matter of public service — not just entertainment. While the name of the podcast has changed, our mission, values and team have not. We are...
TSP #10 - Russell Laffitte's Sentencing: The Audacity Of Accountability
August 03, 2023 08:00 - 54 minutesTrue Sunlight co-hosts Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell take a deeper look at Judge Gergel's sentence for convicted felon Russell Laffitte and zoom in on who the $3.55 million restitution will be paid to. It was appalling to hear again how much pain Russell has caused the Plylers and Pinckneys and how their old wounds won’t close because of what Russell did. We reflect on the powerful testimonies and why its such a loss to public interest that these victims voices will not be heard by the public...
TSP #9 - What Happened to Grant and Gracie Solomon? Part One
July 27, 2023 08:00 - 55 minutesTrue Sunlight co-hosts Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell and Beth Braden dive into the Grant and Gracie Solomon case out of Nashville, Tennessee. This horrifying, complex story is similar to the Murdaugh story in so many ways. It is a case of crime and corruption with systemic failures and social media efforts standing up against the Good Ole Boys. This is the first of many episodes on this case. Want to look at the documents referenced in this episode and others? Consider joining our Luna Shark...
TSP #8 - Exclusive Interview With Mark ‘The Tiger’ Tinsley After Reaching $15+ Million Settlement In Boat Crash Case
July 20, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourAfter Mallory Beach’s family, attorney Mark Tinsley, and other boat crash victims have spent several years fighting for accountability, the parties have finally reached a multi-million-dollar settlement with Parker’s Kitchen. This week, Liz Farrell sat down for an exclusive interview with Mark Tinsley, who became known to the world as Zero Dark Tinsley and Tinsley the Tiger during the Alex Murdaugh trial. Want to look at the documents referenced in this episode and others? Consider joining ...
TSP #7 - ‘Just Unreal’: Online Hate And The unsettling Reality For Victims and Influencers
July 13, 2023 11:00 - 54 minutesThings have gone way too far, and it’s time to take action. True Sunlight co-hosts Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell look at the organized efforts online to silence victims, journalists, bloggers and other influencers … people who are using their voices for good. In this episode they talk to Rae Andreacchio, a Mississippi mother who has been attacked and defamed as she seeks answers about how her son Christian died in 2014. Andreacchio stood up to the bullying and took her case to federal court. A...
TSP #6 - Could the Jeroid Price Case Get Worse? More Bad Behavior Outed By Women Attorneys
June 29, 2023 04:05 - 58 minutesTrue Sunlight co-hosts Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell go down the rabbit hole on South Carolina Judge Casey Manning, who is perhaps most famously known for his role in the secret release of convicted murderer Jeroid Price, who remains on the run. Mandy and Liz break down a 2019 case involving the brutal murder of a South Carolina mom of five by her ex-boyfriend. Judge Manning’s behavior during the trial was reportedly so egregious and awful that it now threatens to overturn the man’s conviction...
TSP #5 - Why We Need To Speak Up About The Bowen Turner Case Now + A Shocking Similar Case Involving ‘Football Star'
June 22, 2023 04:05 - 1 hourTrue Sunlight co-hosts Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell revisit the Bowen Turner case as new details emerge from a victim’s family. After bringing much needed sunlight to the secret plea deal being struck between a lawyer-legislator and the prosecution, the family of Dallas Stoller went suddenly quiet. They said they were told to stay out of the media so Dallas’ case could be reopened. Also, we expose a sexual assault case involving a football star named David Bennett Galloway III that looks like...
TSP #5 - Why We Need To Speak Up About The Bowen Turner Case Now + A Shocking Similar Case Involving ‘Football Star”
June 22, 2023 04:05 - 1 hourTrue Sunlight co-hosts Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell revisit the Bowen Turner case as new details emerge from a victim’s family. After bringing much needed sunlight to the secret plea deal being struck between a lawyer-legislator and the prosecution, the family of Dallas Stoller went suddenly quiet. They said they were told to stay out of the media so Dallas’ case could be reopened. Also, we expose a sexual assault case involving a football star named David Bennett Galloway III that looks like...
TSP #4 - Should Libel Be A Crime? And Why The Latest Odd Connection to the Murdaugh Case Needs a Serious Look…
June 15, 2023 04:05 - 57 minutesTrue Sunlight co-hosts Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell go down a new rabbit hole that leads them to a story not yet told about the world of Alex Murdaugh. After two Beaufort County teenagers are arrested for allegedly creating a fake Instagram account to impersonate a former teacher of theirs, Mandy and Liz discover that a little-known law exists that leaves the door open for abuses of power. Cory Fleming’s continued connection to a troubled Lowcountry charter school raises even more questions. ...
True Sunlight #3 - Team Murdaugh Gets Called Out And The Jeroid Price Situation Gets Worse
June 08, 2023 05:00 - 1 hourAfter Alex Murdaugh suggested the insurance company he defrauded in his housekeeper’s 2018 death go to HER family to recover the money HE stole, Gloria Satterfield’s family is fighting back. True Sunlight co-hosts Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell reveal the best moments in an epic response by the Satterfields’ attorneys — none other than their Cup of Justice co-host Eric Bland and his law partner Ronnie Richter. Also in the episode: A look at the state’s broken sentencing system and a deeper div...
True Sunlight #2 - What Game Is Team Murdaugh Playing Now? And What’s Going on With Cory Fleming?
June 01, 2023 04:30 - 44 minutesDespite Dick and Jim’s insistence that their client has been cooperating with federal investigators, Beth Braden, a journalist from Tennessee who now works with Luna Shark, attended Alex's arraignment Wednesday and reported that Alex Murdaugh entered a plea of Not guilty to the 22 federal charges. Alex Murdaugh's Not Guilty plea in U.S. District Court, brings his ability for nonsense to a new low. True Sunlight co-hosts Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell discuss the latest drama in Murdaugh’s fede...
True Sunlight #1 - Another Twist? Alex Murdaugh and Cory Fleming Federally Indicted
May 25, 2023 04:05 - 47 minutesWelcome to the new face of MMP. True Sunlight is the antithesis of True crime. True Sunlight values accuracy over access journalism. True Sunlight is shed with empathy — not exploitation. True Sunlight was created as a matter of public service — not just entertainment. While the name of the podcast has changed, our mission, values and team have not. We are simply expanding our horizons while continuing to shine a much needed bright light on Alex Murdaugh and his web of misdeeds. The U.S. At...
MMP #93 - End of An Era And Brighter Days Ahead: The Best (And Worst) of MMP + What’s Next
May 18, 2023 05:00 - 1 hourThis is the last episode of the Murdaugh Murders Podcast created by Mandy Matney, written with journalist Liz Farrell and produced by David Moses... but don’t freak out! We are simply changing the name of the podcast next week while the mission stays the same. The podcast will ONLY get better from here — with more stories to cover, more journalists to work with, and WOO, more time to do these podcasts. This podcast has been much more than work for our whole team in the past two years. So ...
MMP #92 - ‘Enough is Enough': The Big Problem With The Justice System And How To Fix It
May 11, 2023 03:36 - 1 hourOn Tuesday, about 100 people gathered at the South Carolina statehouse to talk about something really important — victims and how they are often pushed aside in our justice system. Murdaugh Murders Podcast host Mandy Matney and other victims advocates in South Carolina rallied on the Statehouse steps this week, calling for meaningful change at the legislative level. Victims of violent crime — and victims of Alex Murdaugh — have had enough of this system, which continues to ignore and harm t...
MMP #91 - Casually Cruel: What Happened to Gloria Satterfield?
May 04, 2023 03:30 - 1 hourOnly one person alive knows what really happened to Gloria Satterfield the day she was found bleeding from the head at Moselle in February 2018. And we all know who that is... Murdaugh Murders Podcast co-hosts Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell unwind the latest filing from Alex Murdaugh’s attorneys in which the convicted murderer now admits to lying about how Gloria Satterfield died. Also on the show: the boat crash case starts heating up and Dick and Jim beg the court for money. On Tuesday May...
MMP #90 - ‘We are here to right wrongs’: What’s Next After Murderer Illegally Released + Alex Murdaugh’s Prison Life
April 27, 2023 03:30 - 51 minutesOur team has spent the last week diving down different rabbit holes related to the Jeroid Price case. We talked about Price a lot in the last episode, but for a quick reminder, In December 2003, Price was sentenced to 35 years in prison for the 2002 murder of Carl Smalls Jr. After a whirlwind week, the state of South Carolina is sending convicted murderer Jeroid Price back to prison, but the fight against secret back door deals continues. Murdaugh Murders Podcast co-hosts Mandy Matney and ...
MMP #89: The ‘Godfather’ of S.C.’s Prisons Gets Out Early and the Truth about the “Stephen Smith Theories”
April 20, 2023 03:55 - 56 minutesMurdaugh Murders Podcast co-hosts Mandy Matney and Liz Farrel take a look at the shocking SECRET release of convicted murderer Jeroid Price, who was allowed to leave prison 15 years before his sentence was over. They also lay out the reason why a widely publicized theory about Stephen Smith’s death doesn’t make sense when compared to the evidence. We'll explore much more about the Jeroid Price and secret hearings in South Carolina on Monday's Cup of Justice - Listen with the links below or...
MMP #88: Alex Murdaugh’s Pawn: Eddie Smith Is Out of Jail But Still Caught in the Middle
April 12, 2023 04:05 - 56 minutesIn this 88th episode, Co-hosts Mandy Matney and Liz Farrel unpack Russell Laffitte’s latest attempt to get a do-over in federal court. They also take a step back to look at the bigger picture of how convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh used Eddie Smith to do his bidding and then threw him under the bus in an effort to escape consequence. Now, Eddie is caught between the state of South Carolina and its two-tiered justice system that continues to treat the powerful much differently. You can stil...
MMP #87: ‘I Can’t Believe It Has Happened’: Stephen Smith’s Body Exhumed
April 06, 2023 00:30 - 51 minutesFirst off, if you’re on social media, please please please take part in our Green Day for Justice campaign to show the Smith family your love and support. A while ago, Sandy told me that Stephen’s favorite color was green and we are requesting all listeners to post a green square in their social media profiles for the month of April. You can find a link to the squares we are using here: MurdaughMurdersPodcast.com/Stephen. We encourage you to share JusticeForStephen.com and [email protected] i...
MMP #86: Solving Stephen Smith’s Case, Clearing Up Misinformation and What’s Next with the Exhumation
March 30, 2023 00:30 - 1 hourThere has been a TON of buzz in the Stephen Smith case, which is a good thing. Just like they did in the Satterfield case, Eric Bland and Ronnie Richter have done a full-court press ensuring Stephen’s case is front and center in the media. After eight long years, the family of Stephen Smith is finally seeing momentum in their quest for answers about why he was left to die on a Hampton County road. But challenges remain as DIY detectives on social media spread misinformation about the case an...
MMP #85: Who Murdered Stephen Smith? Part Seven: Stephen Smith’s Death Now Officially A Homicide
March 22, 2023 20:00 - 55 minutesEight years after 19-year-old Stephen Smith’s body was found on a rural South Carolina road, investigators are finally saying the thing his family has known all along: He was not killed in a hit-and-run... STEPHEN WAS MURDERED. MMP co-hosts Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell talk to Stephen’s mother Sandy Smith about the latest developments in one of the most heart-breaking cases connected to convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh and his family. And we share key moments from Eric Bland (Co-host of our ...
MMP #84: The Latest on Stephen Smith, SLED’s Investigation into the Murders and Russell Laffitte’s Future
March 16, 2023 00:30 - 53 minutesThank you for your patience as this episode is publishing later than usual. As I said on social media, our team is in adjustment mode after the adrenaline and the chaos of the trial slowed down and we’re all still trying to all recenter our focus. Now that Alex Murdaugh has been convicted in the murders of his wife and son, it’s time to take a look back on all the pieces that had to come together for the jury to deliver that guilty verdict. In the short time since Alex Murdaugh was convicted...
MMP #83: Alex Murdaugh Verdict: How We Got to Guilty + Creighton Waters Interview
March 08, 2023 10:00 - 1 hourNow that Alex Murdaugh has been convicted in the murders of his wife and son, it’s time to take a look back on all the pieces that had to come together for the jury to deliver that guilty verdict. Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell talk about key testimony in the case and also had a fun chat with South Carolina prosecutor Creighton Waters himself. Looking ahead, we have big plans to expand our particular style of journalism to other cases across the country — cases that would be solved if not for ...
MMP #82: Week Six of the Alex Murdaugh Trial: ‘What A Tangled Web We Weave’
March 02, 2023 04:00 - 1 hourThe trial of Alex Murdaugh is coming to an end and soon the jury will deliver its verdict. Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell break down the best and worst moments of the last week of testimony — including Alex’s big reveal that he was, as we all knew, down at the kennel just minutes before his wife’s and son’s murders. Turns out, Alex’s New Story about what happened that night sounds awfully familiar … not surprising given that it seemed almost entirely based on the evidence and testimony from the...
MMP #81: Week Five of Alex Murdaugh's Trial: Maggie’s & Paul’s Last Day on Earth And The Timeline That Traps The Defense
February 22, 2023 07:00 - 55 minutesThe trial of Alex Murdaugh is now in its fifth week and the defense is trying its hardest to convince the jury that all of Alex’s big lies about what happened at Moselle that night don’t add up to life in prison. Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell unpack the state’s timeline and take a look at Maggie’s and Paul’s last day on earth, as well as all the ways Dick and Jim have allowed their client to paint them into a corner. Consider joining our MMP Premium Membership community to help us SHINE THE ...
MMP #80: Alex Murdaugh Trial Week Four: How many lies will the jury buy?
February 16, 2023 07:00 - 57 minutesWe’re in the middle of week four of the Alex Murdaugh trial and it’s been – very on brand in the last week. Since the last podcast, the courtroom drama has been cranked up several notches. In this episode 80 of the Murdaugh Murders Podcast, Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell are diving deep into Maggie’s sister’s testimony, some revelations about SLED’s investigation and doors that Jim probably didn’t want opened. In other BIG NEWS! Cup of Justice launched on its own feed and hit #1 on Apple on t...
MMP #79: Alex Murdaugh Trial Week 3: Trust, Brotherhood & Understanding The Motive
February 08, 2023 07:00 - 1 hourThe third week of Alex Murdaugh’s murder trial started with a big blow to the defense after Judge Clifton Newman agreed to let the prosecution present evidence of the financial pressures Alex was facing at the time of the murders. Murdaugh Murders Podcast co-hosts Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell break down those pressures and how they factor into Alex’s alleged motive for the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. And then afterward, they talk about the elephant in the room … In other BIG NEWS! C...
MMP #78: Evidence Stacks Up Against Alex Murdaugh In Week 2 Of Trial
February 02, 2023 07:00 - 1 hourWe’re in week two of the trial against Alex Murdaugh and it’s been one heck of a high-speed rollercoaster ride as we learn more about the investigation into one of South Carolina’s most notorious crime sagas. Murdaugh Murders Podcast Co-hosts Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell dive head-first into the “mountain of evidence” that the Attorney General’s Office says proves Murdaugh killed his wife, Maggie, and son Paul in 2021. And just like we said, things aren’t adding up. In other BIG NEWS! Cup of...
Feed Drop: CUP OF JUSTICE, Now On A Separate Feed!
January 30, 2023 08:00 - 7 minutesA BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!!! By popular demand, Cup of Justice has launched as its own weekly show!! Go to cupofjusticepod.com to learn more or click the link in the episode description to get a hot cup of justice wherever you get your podcasts!! Here’s a little taste of what we’re talking about today. We’ve got more exciting news on the horizon so Stay tuned, and stay in the sunlight!! Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cup-of-justice/id1668668400 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3...
It’s Finally Here: The Trial of Alex Murdaugh Begins with Big Revelations (S01E77)
January 26, 2023 02:00 - 1 hourThe trial of Alex Murdaugh has begun and already a lot has been revealed about the night he allegedly killed his wife, Maggie, and son Paul. Co-hosts Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell discuss how jury selection went, why Alex’s family was suddenly there, the 255 witnesses who might testify and what went down during opening statements — one was filled with Big Creighton Energy … the other was Dick Harpootlian. The trial is expected to last through Feb. 10 and Murdaugh Murdaughs Podcast will be ther...
Cup of Justice Bonus 14: The Most Aggressive Form of the Truth: Dick and Jim Push the Limits in Latest Motion
January 23, 2023 09:00 - 1 hourMurdaugh Murders Podcast co-hosts Mandy Matney, Liz Farrell and everyone’s favorite attorney Eric Bland take a hard look at Dick and Jim’s last-minute attempt to stop a blood spatter expert from testifying against Alex Murdaugh this week. Also, they talk about the weaponization of the South Carolina Office of Disciplinary Counsel, the extraordinary greed threatening the Beach family settlement and whether anyone can get away with murder these days. In other BIG NEWS! since publishing this ep...
Prelude To Murdaugh Murders Trial + ‘Tombstone’ Friends and the Good Ole Boy Enablers (S01E76)
January 18, 2023 10:30 - 54 minutesAlex Murdaugh’s double-murder trial is set to begin amid new revelations about the “tombstone buddies” who have enabled his behavior throughout the years. Who are these friends and what secrets have they been keeping for the son of one of South Carolina’s most powerful families? Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell are putting together all the pieces and once again have found themselves looking at two distinct systems of justice. Consider joining our MMP Premium Membership community to help us SHIN...
Cup of Justice Bonus 13: Terrified Jurors, Unprepared Witnesses and Dirty Money: Countdown To The Murdaugh Trial
January 16, 2023 11:00 - 1 hourMurdaugh Murders Podcast hosts Mandy Matney, Liz Farrell and everyone’s favorite attorney Eric Bland discuss the latest in lead-up to one of the biggest trials in South Carolina history — the State v. Alex Murdaugh. Is the State prepared to handle the defense? Will jurors be put in a no-win situation? And is Alex using stolen money to pay his attorneys? Plus, a settlement with Buster Murdaugh and what Liz knows about Brian Walshe. In other BIG NEWS! since publishing this episode, Cup of Justi...
Buster Breaks Free? Details of the Boat Crash Settlement (S01E75)
January 11, 2023 10:00 - 46 minutesAfter nearly four years, a major update has been announced in the boat crash case — Buster Murdaugh has settled with the family of Mallory Beach and three of the survivors of the crash in a multimillion-dollar agreement. Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell take a look at all the details contained in an extensive joint settlement filed in Circuit Court this week that includes John Marvin Murdaugh, the estate of Maggie Murdaugh and … Palmetto State Bank? Consider joining our MMP Premium Membership co...
Dividing and Hiding the Facts: The Self-Victimization of Alex Murdaugh (S01E74)
January 04, 2023 08:00 - 51 minutesDick, Jim and Alex get fact-checked when prosecutor Creighton Waters files a post-Christmas no-holds-barred response to their latest memo, revealing new information about what went on in the days leading up to Maggie’s and Paul’s murders. Judge Clifton Newman issues an order to protect the identity of the jury pool. Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell break down the latest in the Murdaugh murders case and connect the dots ahead of the upcoming trial. Consider joining our MMP Premium Membership com...
Cup of Justice Bonus 12: What evidence will be allowed in the murder trial? + What the new charges could mean for Alex’s victims?
December 28, 2022 08:00 - 54 minutesIn the second of a two-part episode, Mandy Matney, Liz Farrell and everyone’s favorite attorney Eric Bland talk about the ongoing rumor that Maggie Murdaugh had consulted a divorce attorney before her murder, what part of the financial crimes Judge Newman might allow into evidence and why PMPED’s confrontation of Alex Murdaugh on the day of the murders stayed a secret for so long. Enjoy the show and join us for MMP back on schedule Wednesday, January 4th, 2023. In other BIG NEWS! since publ...
Cup of Justice Bonus 11: Days of Bowing at the Altar of the Good Ole Boys Are Over
December 26, 2022 08:00 - 56 minutesIn this first part of a two-part episode, Mandy Matney, Liz Farrell and everyone’s favorite attorney Eric Bland talk about the suspicious circumstances surrounding Alex Murdaugh’s one big case as a lead prosecutor; the untouchable “retired” judges who are reluctant to give up the power (and money) that come with the black robes; and the time Eric had to go to Circuit City to buy something to place at the altar of Dick Harpootlian. As we revisit the ONE CASE Alex tried as a lead prosecutor — t...
What Happened To The Money? Part Six + The Only Case Alex Prosecuted (S01E73)
December 21, 2022 09:00 - 52 minutesIn the 15 years he volunteered at the 14th Circuit Solicitor’s Office, Alex Murdaugh prosecuted exactly one case — that of an accused Colleton County drug dealer. It ended with a hung jury. Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell get to the bottom of what went down at the very strange trial of Emmanuel Buckner and try to figure out what role drug-trafficking might be playing in the missing Murdaugh money. To support this podcast, consider joining our MMP Premium Membership community. As a member, you w...
Bad Blood & Bad Dudes - Accusations Fly In Double Homicide Hearing (S01E72)
December 14, 2022 08:00 - 1 hourFor better or worse, the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office and Dick and Jim have given us even more insight into the events that might have led to Maggie and Paul Murdaugh’s murders and the evidence that investigators say proves Alex Murdaugh is their killer. Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell break down the most startling revelations from Alex’s latest hearing and take a look at a case that Dick Harpootlian is using to throw doubt on SLED’s bloodstain expert’s findings that Alex’s shirt was...
Cup of Justice Bonus 10: Dick and Jim Win the Headline Game In Murder Hearing But What Really Happened?
December 12, 2022 08:00 - 57 minutesAfter hosting another spirited live-chat of Alex Murdaugh’s latest pretrial hearing in the double-murder case, Mandy Matney, Liz Farrell and Eric Bland break down the most interesting — and most irritating — moments of Dick Harpootlian and Jim Griffin’s efforts to shape the narrative surrounding the state’s evidence against Alex. In the meantime, an unshackled Alex had a good old time for himself in the courtroom, laughing and flirting with those around him. Click here to view the hearing wi...
Who is Blanca? And What is PMPED Trying to Do Here? (S01E71)
December 07, 2022 05:31 - 51 minutesOf all the lawsuits filed against Alex Murdaugh, only one has dared to take on his former law partners at PMPED. Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell take a look into the Manuel Santis-Cristiani case and, as usual, find themselves confronted with more strange coincidences and shady boots circumstances. Who is the mysterious Blanca Simpson? Why is PMPED fighting so hard to get the case dismissed? And what was Alex Murdaugh trying to do from behind bars? MMP Premium launches December 15th - that's nex...
More Lies and Alibis: What We’re Learning Before The Double Homicide Trial (S01E70)
November 30, 2022 05:05 - 1 hourOn this 70th episode, Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell critically examine the three latest documents filed by Alex Murdaugh’s defense team, 1) Alex's notice of alibi defense 2) A 95 page motion to compel the state to produce details on the DNA analysis and spatter evidence 3) Another 1- page motion to compel the state to produce more details on the same evidence. While pulling threads on the latest revelations in these filings we'll share some unique findings that shine more sunlight on the bigge...
‘Accountability Happens Here’: Russell Laffitte Found Guilty On All Charges (S01E69)
November 24, 2022 00:20 - 1 hourThe Murdaugh Murders Podcast team saw its first major legal victory this week. After a tense deliberation, a jury found former Palmetto State Bank CEO Russell Laffitte guilty of all charges late Tuesday night for his role in conspiring to steal money from clients of Alex Murdaugh. Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell talk to attorneys Justin Bamberg and Eric Bland to get their thoughts on the dramatic trial and what’s next for Russell. They also catch up with Alania Plyler-Spohn, who helped bring jus...
Cup of Justice Bonus 9: The Vultures Are Circling But Will Russell Laffitte Be Found Guilty?
November 20, 2022 20:50 - 52 minutesRussell Laffitte finally takes the stand, admitting that he “unintentionally” stole money on behalf of Alex Murdaugh. Will Russell’s insistence that Alex tricked him resonate with the jury? Did Russell’s father and sister just implicate themselves in federal crimes while trying to defend Russell? Mandy Matney, Liz Farrell and Eric Bland are together again to talk about one of the craziest trials they have ever seen. Listen to episode 56 for Alania Plyler's account of what occurred when Russe...
MMP Live from Charleston 2: Bombshells and Breakdowns in The Russell Laffitte Trial (S01E68)
November 17, 2022 02:11 - 52 minutesMandy and Liz are live and on the scene in Charleston for week two of the Russell Laffitte trial. Laffitte is charged with six federal counts and faces more than 100 years in prison for alleged crimes related to Alex Murdaugh. The trial has been shocking and Liz and Mandy walk you through every stunning detail – including new details in the double homicide of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. Plus, a new twist in the jailhouse phonecall case. Listen to episode 56 for Alania Plyler's account of what...
Cup of Justice Bonus 8: Big Moments and Bad Ideas: Week One of the Russell Laffitte Trial
November 11, 2022 09:00 - 50 minutesMandy Matney, Liz Farrell and Eric Bland meet up in Charleston to share their thoughts on who the winners and losers are so far in Russell Laffitte’s federal trial. They also check in with South Carolina Rep. Justin Bamberg — who is fresh off his re-election victory — to talk about Russell’s bizarre decision to proclaim his innocence on YouTube three days before his trial began. Russell TV aka Russell’s public pleas of innocence can be found here: https://bit.ly/3G2iZpo We all want to drink f...
MMP Live from Charleston: Big Reveal In Double Homicide Case (S01E67)
November 10, 2022 00:44 - 45 minutesMandy and Liz are live and on the scene in Charleston, SC for the highly dramatic federal trial of Alex Murdaugh’s alleged co-conspirator Russell Laffitte, where one of the biggest bombshells in the double-homicide case was revealed. Stay tuned for another Cup of Justice Episode with Eric Bland later this week where we dive deeper into the legal strategy and more. Listen to episode 56 for Alania Plyler's account of what occurred when Russell took over her conservatorship or watch it on our Y...
Cup of Justice Bonus 7: The Truth Behind True Crime Documentaries Plus Russell’s Revenge
November 04, 2022 08:00 - 1 hourMandy Matney, Liz Farrell and Eric Bland get real about the dark world of true-crime documentaries in light of the new HBO Max series focused on this sordid saga and what it’s like when Hollywood descends on your neck of the woods. Plus our hosts ponder some recent inactions and actions surrounding Judge Carmen Mullen and Russel Laffitte respectively. In other BIG NEWS! since publishing this episode, Cup of Justice launched on its own feed and hit #1 on Apple on the first day!!! Please cons...