Right after we got back from Alex’s federal sentencing, Cup of Justice co-hosts Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell broke down observations from the courtroom. Our intrepid journalists discuss the ins and outs of the 40-year federal sentence handed down to murderer Alex Murdaugh for his financial crimes. Why is the Court allowing Alex to NOT pay fines? How is it that such a big portion of his $8 million restitution is going to his former law partners? And does Alex really believe he’s being treated unfairly?
Also on today’s show we spoke with our friend Brandi Churchwell, creator and host of the 13th Juror Podcast. We met Brandi during Alex Murdaugh’s murder trial when she created what would become the first of her thorough and majorly helpful Churchwell Charts. During the trial, she collected all the facts about the night Alex killed Maggie and Paul and organized them into an amazing spreadsheet, showing that the defense’s claims about Alex’s whereabouts and actions didn’t add up when compared to what the GPS and phone data were telling us.
Since the trial, Brandi has taken that skill and talent and used it to help bring sanity and clarity to other cases. Today we talked to her about the Karen Read case in Massachusetts — a case that Liz and Mandy basically knew nothing about before this interview. After talking to Brandi we can now totally see why people have been so interested. We also talked to Brandi about what life in the true crime podcasting world has been like for her and how she’s dealt with the onslaught of attention. Premium Members will get to hear our full discussion on that.
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COJ #80 - The Red Flags in Mica Miller’s Death + Sandy Smith Meets with Investigators, Colucci Trial is Almost Here
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COJ #79 - Handling Disputes with Neighbors, Harvey Weinstein’s Resemblance to Alex Murdaugh + Bye Bye, Noncompete Agreements
COJ #78 - Attorney Mandy Powers Norrell Shines The Light On Colucci Trial Strategies And Gives Voice To Victims
COJ #77 - Sandy Smith and the Zen of Airplane Travel, Bowen Turner’s Monstrous Behavior on Dash Cam + Lawyer-Legislator Sued Over Forged Settlement
COJ #76 - Court TV’s Vinnie Politan On The Murdaugh and Colucci Cases And The True Crime Industry
COJ #74 - Kate Middleton Backlash... Do Criminals Have Internal Monologues? + Feds Respond to Alex Murdaugh Co-Conspirator
COJ #73 - Redemption for Bowen Turner? Alex Murdaugh’s Big Bet, The Colucci Case and Kate Gate
COJ #72 - The Devil Is In the Details: How Solving Stephen Smith’s Case is Within Reach + Privilege Is Back on Trial in SC
COJ #71 - Tamron Hall And Why ‘The Unbiased Journalist Doesn’t Exist’ + True Crime Reporting & Her New Book
COJ #70 – Dr. Kenny Kinsey on Messy Crime Scenes, Connecting with Juries and the Stephen Smith Case
COJ #69 - Inspiring Women In the Justice System: Crossover Episode with Attorney Sarah A. Ford and Pesky P.I. Mackenzie Fultz
COJ #68 - Karma is a Relaxing Thought + Scratching the Surface on Alex Murdaugh’s Crimes
COJ #67 - What’s Next For Alex Murdaugh After Retrial Denied + An Update On Stephen Smith
COJ #66 - Toal Ya So Part Two - Justice Jean Toal (Finally) Denies Alex Murdaugh’s Motion For A New Trial
COJ #65 - The Presumption of Guilt - Defense Attorney Noah Pines Talks About Client Joey Watkins and Overturning Murder Convictions
COJ S2 E64 - 'Toal Ya So' - A Great Day for Justice Toal: Alex Murdaugh’s Chances Of Getting A New Trial Just Got Deflated
COJ S2 E63 ‘She’ll Be the Judge and the Jury’: What to Expect As We Edge Closer to Alex Murdaugh’s Hearing for New Trial
COJ #62 - Asking the Experts… Double Feature Crossover Episode with Attorney Emily D. Baker and Crime Analyst Laura Richards
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