On today’s show, True Sunlight Co-hosts Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell finally see some hope after five months of Murdaugh chaos. This week, Justice Jean Toal sent a strong message to Dick Harpootlian and Jim Griffin that her courtroom will not be a place for them to put Colleton County Clerk Becky Hill on trial in their quest to get Alex Murdaugh a new trial. Left with their playbook ripped in shreds, what will Team Murdaugh’s next move be? Mandy and Liz discuss the highlights from this week’s status conference and what they think will happen in the lead up to Alex’s Jan. 29th hearing.
The biggest question heading into Tuesday's hearing was how Justice Toal would interpret the law – if she will decide on Alex’s new trial based on evidence of Becky’s actions with the jurors affecting the verdict OR based on evidence showing that Becky’s communication with the jury COULD HAVE affected the verdict.
And it didn’t take long for Judge Toal to make a clear decision on that and set the tone for the hearing... Let's get into it...
In January we’re offering your first month of Soak Up The Sun membership for 50% off and our SUNscribers will get an email this Friday for 50% off their first three months of Soak Up The Sun Membership. So join our email list to get that special offer for first time members.
Join Luna Shark Premium today at Lunashark.Supercast.com. Premium Members also get access to searchable case files, written articles with documents, case photos, episode videos and exclusive live experiences with our hosts on lunasharkmedia.com all in one place. CLICK HERE to learn more: https://bit.ly/3BdUtOE. And for those just wanting ad-free listening without all the other great content, we now offer ad-free listening on Apple Podcast through a subscription to Luna Shark Plus on the Apple Podcasts App. Or become a member on YouTube for exclusive videos and ad-free episodes.
SUNscribe to our free email list to get alerts on bonus episodes, calls to action, new shows and updates. CLICK HERE to learn more: https://bit.ly/3KBMJcP
Visit our new events page Lunasharkmedia.com/events where you can learn about the upcoming in-person and virtual appearances from hosts!
And a special thank you to our sponsors: Microdose.com, PELOTON, and VUORI. Use promo code "MANDY" for a special offer!
*This episode contains strong language
For current & accurate updates:
TrueSunlight.com
facebook.com/TrueSunlightPodcast/
Instagram.com/TrueSunlightPod
Twitter.com/mandymatney
Twitter.com/elizfarrell
youtube.com/@LunaSharkMedia
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
TSP #54 - Escaping JP Miller + Mica’s Law and the Mission to Make Coercive Control a Crime in SC
TSP #53 - The Ominous Legal Document Filed Before Mica Miller’s Death + The Dark Past of JP Miller’s Father
TSP #52 - ‘My Blood Is Gonna Be On Your Hands’: The System That Failed Mica Miller
TSP #51 - What Happened To Mica Miller? Best Friend Gives Haunting Details Of Abusive Relationship
TSP #50 - Exposing The Evil That Ended Mica Miller’s Life + Michael Colucci’s Retrial POSTPONED
TSP #49 - Speeding To The Colucci Retrial - Newly Discovered Reports Shed Light On Michael Colucci's Time Out On Bond
TSP #48 - Michael Colucci’s Volatile Marriage in the Days Before His Wife’s Death + A Member of Colucci Family Speaks Out
TSP #47 - A Good Day for Stopping a Judicial Election - Bowen Turner’s Latest Ride to Jail + Texts Expose Volatility of Michael and Sara Lynn Colucci’s Marriage
TSP #46 - The Chaotic Life of Michael Colucci + Bowen Turner’s Entitlement on Full Display in Police Video
TSP #45 - Alex Murdaugh Sentenced AGAIN, PMPED and PSB’s “Dirty Hands” Plus Where in the World is Michael Colucci?
TSP #44 - Feds Fight For PMPED & Palmetto State Bank. Did Cory Provide Evidence? + Becky Hill’s Absurd Presser
TSP #43 - What Happened to Sara Lynn Colucci? Part One: The Story the Jury SHOULD Have Been Told + Victims Matter Rally
TSP #42 - Bowen Turner Is Arrested Again + the 911 Call from the Night of Sara Lynn Colucci’s Death
TSP #41 - Who Killed Stephen Smith? Part Eleven… The Voice We Have Not Heard Yet + The Colucci Case
TSP #40 - Who Killed Stephen Smith? Part Ten… Newly Recovered Photos Tell Us About Who He Was And Could Have Been
FEED DROP: CBC's Crime Story: Mandy Matney On What It Took To Cover The Infamous Murdaugh Dynasty
TSP #38 - Who Killed Stephen Smith Part Nine + The Murdaugh Murders Bloody Towel No One Knew About
TSP #37 - Who Killed Stephen Smith? Part Eight... Red Flags and Red Herrings
TSP #36 - End Of An Era (Seriously…) Alex Murdaugh’s Motion For New New Trial Denied by Justice Toal
TSP #35 - Anatomy of A Broken System: How A Prosecutor Who Gave Thrice Accused Rapist A Sweetheart Deal Keeps Failing Up
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
Ghosts of Dallas
Cup Of Justice
Betrayal
48 Hours
Dateline NBC
Picture The Scene - A True Crime Podcast