Previously known as the Murdaugh Murders Podcast, True Sunlight is the intersection of True Crime, journalism and systematic corruption. Celebrated journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell are taking their style of reporting beyond Alex Murdaugh and his co-conspirators. We expose the truth wherever it leads giving voice to victims like Mica Francis, Sara Lynn Colucci, and Christa Gilley, while still pursuing justice for all the victims you've met so far like Stephen Smith, Dallas Stoller, an ...
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We all want to drink from the same Cup of Justice... and it starts with learning about our legal system. With tales from the newsroom and the courtroom, co-hosts Mandy Matney, Liz Farrell and Eric Bland invite you to gain knowledge, insight, and tools to hold public agencies and officials accountable. Beginning as bonus episodes to the Murdaugh Murders Podcast with analysis of the trials of Alex Murdaugh and co-conspirators, Cup of Justice launched as its own show in January of 2023 and debu ...
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TSP #105 - Surprise! We Found More Corruption in Weldon Boyd Case + Why Are Members of the Media Treating Michael Colucci Like a Credible Person?
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1:09:48Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell have had enough with mainstream media. After a South Carolina judge dismissed Michael Colucci’s murder charge last week in the strangulation death of his wife in 2015, Mandy and Liz noticed a trend … members of the media seemed to be deviating from the facts of the case in favor of carefully co…
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COJ #135 - Attention Attorney General Alan Wilson: Daughter of Sara-Lynn Moore Colucci Ready to Fight After Judge Frees Her Mother’s Alleged Killer
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1:07:28A week after the shocking dismissal of Michael Colucci’s 10-year-old murder charge because of prosecutorial misconduct on the behalf of SLED and the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office, Bishop Venters — the daughter of Sara-Lynn Moore Colucci, whom Michael is accused of strangling to death in May 2015 — says she’s ready to fight for a new tria…
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TSP #104 - How Alan Wilson’s Office Failed Sara Lynn Moore Colucci And Paved The Way For Her Husband’s Murder Case To Get Dismissed
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1:27:40Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell have spent the past year preparing for Charleston-area good ole boy Michael Colucci to be tried again for the 2015 murder of his wife, Sara-Lynn Moore Colucci. Twice a retrial was scheduled. And twice it didn’t happen. On Tuesday, after the jury had been seated, South Carolina Judge Roger M. Yo…
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COJ #134 - Horrific Details of SC Legislator’s Arrest in Pedophilia Case Should Be Turning Point + Michael Colucci Retrial
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1:04:30Investigative journalists and co-hosts of True Sunlight Podcast Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell and attorney Eric Bland discuss the heinous details contained in court documents about what suspended South Carolina Representative RJ May has been accused of doing and why it was important for the U.S. Attorney’s Office to get so graphic. Over the course o…
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Listen Now: The Rise & Fall of Diddy: The Federal Trial
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10:15Opening statements rock the courtroom as federal prosecutors accuse Sean “Diddy” Combs of running a decades-long criminal enterprise built on violence, sex trafficking, and power. The defense hits back hard, painting it all as a toxic relationship, not a RICO case. Then Cassie Ventura takes the stand, and everything changes. Her voice may be quiet.…
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TSP #103 - How Weldon Boyd Embedded His ‘Self-Defense’ Narrative with Police and Witnesses + 10 Things to Know about Michael Colucci's Retrial
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1:27:10Is Michael Colucci finally going to trial for allegedly murdering Sara Lynn Colucci in 2015? Why does Weldon Boyd claim witnesses back up his story in the Scott Spivey shooting? Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell discuss two separate but related cases in South Carolina that highlight obvious systemic failures within the justice …
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COJ #133 - How Old Men Attorneys Hurt the System, the Colucci Murder Retrial + JP Miller’s Wedding
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1:01:08Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell and attorney Eric Bland —talk about the retrial of murder suspect Michael Colucci, who is accused of strangling his wife Sara-Lynn Moore Colucci 10 years ago in Summerville, South Carolina, and how the age and health of his high-profile (and high-cost) attorney contributed to the constant trial…
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TSP #102 - Third Horry County Cop Caught on Video Helping Weldon Boyd at Shooting Scene + JP Miller Married Suzie Skinner
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1:15:34Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell encountered something new on the JP Miller beat over the past week and it might just be his villain origin story. Myrtle Beach churchy-business bro “Pastor” John-Paul Miller — who stands accused of stalking and harassing his estranged wife Mica Francis and allegedly contributing to her death in…
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COJ #132 - The Price of Protection: When Insurance Fails, Bonds Break & Justice Is a Joke
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1:04:14This week we're diving into some of the most frustrating systems many Americans face, starting with healthcare. Liz joins us from Rhode Island and shares a harrowing family emergency and the implications of her uncle’s hospital stay... The conversation pivots to the striking similarities between the healthcare system and the South Carolina bond sys…
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Introducing: Clues with Morgan Absher & Kaelyn Moore
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13:23Join hosts Morgan Absher and Kaelyn Moore as they take you deep into the world of the most notorious crimes ever — where a single clue can crack a case wide open. From shocking murders to serial killers, Clues dives into all the forensic details and brilliant sleuthing of the world's most infamous cases. CLUES is a Crime House Original, powered by …
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TSP #101 - Why We Still Have Questions About JP Miller’s Girlfriend’s Husband’s Death + What A Lawyer In The Scott Spivey Case Is Whining About
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1:19:21Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell are back and we begin today’s episode revisiting (01:02) how Scott Spivey was shot to death in his vehicle by Weldon Boyd and Bradley Williams in September 2023. A significant development comes in the form of a "legal filing", an "absurd 9-page motion to stay" by Bradley Williams' attorney, Rob…
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COJ #131 - Righteous Gemstones x COJ: The Churchy Business Crossover with Actor Valyn Hall
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56:53Join us for a very special episode of "Cup of Justice" as investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell chat with the incredibly talented actor, Valyn Hall, best known for her unforgettable role as Aunt Tiffany in HBO's The Righteous Gemstones. In this insightful and hilarious conversation, we dive deep into Valyn's experiences both on and…
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Red Flags on Divorce And Challenging Flaws in Legislation - A LUNASHARK Premium Dive (And Preview)
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1:03:45On this special LUNASHARK Premium Dive episode, LUNASHARK Librarian Kate Thomas examines divorce laws, particularly in South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia, highlighting the complexities and potential dangers, especially for victims of abuse. Today, we are motivated by the loss of Mica Francis, whose tragic death raises questions about how o…
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COJ #130 - Felonious Clerks (...allegedly), Birthday Parties, and Justice on Display (or Not...)
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1:01:38Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell and attorney Eric Bland unpack the continued fallout from the Alex Murdaugh trial, and the four new felony charges for former Clerk of Court, Becky Hill. They dissect the charges against Hill, clarifying that she faces misconduct, obstruction and perjury allegations... but not for jury tamperin…
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TSP #100 - Murdaugh Clerk Charged With Four Felonies + Weldon Boyd Calls Reveal Changing Stories About What Happened to Scott Spivey
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1:20:47Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell — and the whole LUNASHARK team — are celebrating 100 episodes of True Sunlight Podcast, the show that emerged from their relentless pursuit of justice in the highly acclaimed Murdaugh Murders Podcast (which, of course, is the basis for the star-studded Hulu scripted series currently filming in …
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COJ #129 - Police Can’t Stop Lying in Coverup of Scott Spivey Investigation + Is South Carolina the Wild, Wild West?
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1:07:19Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell and attorney Eric Bland pull back the curtain on disturbing issues in Horry County, South Carolina. Our team narrows focus to Weldon Boyd's troubling narrative, detailing how Boyd admittedly followed Scott Spivey before the fatal shooting. The hosts dissect the circumstances, questioning the ap…
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TSP #99 - A Symphony of Lies: Scott Spivey’s Sister Forces Officials to Face Truth + More Weldon Boyd Calls and Texts Paint A Dark Picture
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1:23:08Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell dive into the fight for justice for Scott Spivey, who was killed in a shooting incident in Horry County, SC, after allegedly being chased for nine miles. Scott's sister, Jennifer Spivey Foley, has emerged as a powerful force demanding accountability. Along with attorney Mark ‘The Tiger’ Tinsley…
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COJ #128 - ‘My Heart Was Broken’: Scott Spivey’s Mom, Sister Fight for Justice Amid Epic Law Enforcement Betrayal
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1:11:04In September 2023, highly connected North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, businessman Weldon Boyd and his friend Bradley Williams shot 33-year-old Scott Spivey to death on a rural road. From the very start, Horry County Police Department seemed to go to great lengths to paint Spivey as the aggressor and Boyd and Williams as merely victims who had no …
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TSP #98 - ‘Act Like A Victim’: The Evidence That Broke The Good Ole Boys + Angie Solomon’s Stunning Conversation With Undercover Cop In Hitman Sting
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1:11:37Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell share a jam-packed episode of shocking revelations in several ongoing cases. We’ll start with developments in the Houston, TX prosecution of (2:47) Lee Gilley from his "Closed-Door" hearing on Tuesday and then move to (11:41) Angie Solomon’s simultaneous 'Live-Broadcast-Against-Judge's-Orders' …
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Bonus Episode: LUNASHARK Premium Preview - Behind the Scenes, Getting In Front Of Legal Literacy, and All The Tea...
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1:08:08As we are focused on hearings in Houston, TX and Franklin, TN plus tracking developments in Horry County, SC and supporting the scripted series in ATL this week... we're tabling COJ and bringing you a special LUNASHARK Premium Preview Bonus Episode! From David’s Corruption Watchlist, Beth’s Soundbites, Girl Talk with Liz and Mandy, and all the grea…
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TSP #97 - ‘I Was Working... In The Shadows’: What Deputy Police Chief Told Homicide Suspect Weldon Boyd in the 24 Hours after Scott Spivey’s Killing
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1:11:49For years, investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell have wondered how the conversations go when Good Ole Boy police officers try to help keep their friends out of trouble. And for years, the Good Ole Boys have told them that there’s nothing to see here. That these conversations never take place and if you think they do then that’s you…
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COJ #127 - No Repercussions for Judge Carmen Mullen, Judicial Committee Rules + The Shocking Phone Calls Sending Horry County Spiraling
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55:13Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell and attorney Eric Bland cover a lot of ground in this latest episode, starting with the death of Pope Francis, a religious leader who routinely called for justice and spoke out against hypocrisy. What will the future of the church look like now? Also on the show, Alex Murdaugh’s co-conspirator …
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TSP #96 - ‘Hired Hitman’ Arrest and New Witnesses in Solomon Cases + Overlooked Evidence in Scott Spivey Shooting?
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1:11:14It’s been a week filled with breaking news and, as usual, investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell are on it, starting with the arrest of Grant Solomon’s mother. Grant was 18 years old when he was killed outside of Nashville under mysterious circumstances (and with his father, former news anchor Aaron Solomon, nearby). In the years si…
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COJ #126 - Russell Laffitte FINALLY Admits Defeat With Guilty Plea + What’s Behind Angie Solomon’s ‘Murder for Hire’ Arrest?
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1:03:27Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell and attorney Eric Bland get a dose of breaking news mid-episode when the warrant for Angie Solomon’s “murder for hire” arrest comes in, raising all-new questions. In 2020, Angie’s 18-year-old son Grant was killed in a strange set of circumstances while outside a gym while his father, Aaron Solo…
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TSP #95 - ‘We’re About to Have a F***ing Shootout’: The Case That Sheds Light on Why Mica Francis Felt Hopeless + Lee Gilley Indicted for Capital Murder
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1:07:49Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell have great news to share … (00:52) Lee Gilley — the Houston man accused of strangling his wife, killing her and their unborn baby — has been officially indicted by the Grand Jury. This is a big deal — especially considering he’s yet another man with resources who seems to think he can buy his w…
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COJ #125 - What Happened To Alex Murdaugh’s Roadside Shooting Case? + Why Buster Murdaugh’s Latest Move Hurts His Case + Latest On Hulu Murdaugh Show
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1:06:18Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell and attorney Eric Bland — (3:21) talk about the big reveal this past week of A-List Hollywood actor Jason Clarke in full costume as Alex Murdaugh. Clarke, who stars in the upcoming Hulu production based on the Murdaugh Murders Podcast — now True Sunlight Podcast — was seen filming in Atlanta an…
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TSP #94 - Buster Murdaugh Claims ‘Sinister, Depraved and Menacing’ Depiction Of His Family; Court Docs Say + Why The Latest 911 Call From JP Miller Scares Us
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1:13:20Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell share updates (1:19) about South Carolina’s thrice-accused rapist Bowen Turner and his quest to get off the sex offender list, plus the latest in the (2:30) Christa Bauer case in Houston, where her husband, Lee Gilley, stands accused of murdering her and her unborn baby. (3:34) Also on today’s …
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COJ #124 - Is ‘White Lotus’ Plot Inspired By Alex Murdaugh? + Something Is Happening In Stephen Smith Case…
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1:07:04Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell and attorney Eric Bland — think they know where the finale for the third season of “White Lotus” is headed … (01:42) let’s just say things are seeming mighty familiar there. (22:09) Speaking of the Murdaugh family … on today’s episode Mandy, Liz and Eric also dive into Buster Murdaugh’s latest …
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TSP #93 - Buster Murdaugh Plans to Offer Evidence in Stephen Smith Death + It’s Time to Indict Lee Gilley in Wife Christa’s Murder
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1:05:37Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell provide updates on the case of Chris Skinner's suspicious death, Buster Murdaugh’s defamation case, Johnnie James’ suspicious/not suspicious death and the capital murder charge against Lee Gilley for the death of his pregnant wife Christa Bauer Gilley. [3:37] Hear the latest developments in the…
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COJ #123 - Betrayed by the Two Systems of Justice: Jailhouse Snitches, Hidden Evidence, and Darryl Burton's Wrongful Conviction
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1:04:31In this powerful and eye-opening episode of Cup of Justice, journalist Mandy Matney and attorney Eric Bland sit down with Darryl Burton, a man who was wrongfully convicted of murder and spent almost a lifetime – – in prison before finally being exonerated. Darryl shares his harrowing journey from a young man in inner-city St. Louis to facing a capi…
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TSP #92 - Plot Twist? Man Who Heard Crying And Gunshot Before Mica’s Death Killed In Crash + The Victim In The Bowen Turner Case That The System Wants To Silence
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1:24:58After hearing news about the latest plot twist in the Mica Francis case, investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell are taking another look into the day Mica allegedly took her own life in a North Carolina swamp and the mysterious “witness” to her very last moments … who turned up dead last week. The story of Johnnie Jacobs — aka the “f…
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COJ #122 - Slaying Dragons and The Price of Truth: Julie K Brown on Exposing Epstein and Inspiring a Generation of Journalists
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1:06:28In this powerful episode, investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell sit down with the legendary investigative journalist Julie K. Brown, the reporter whose groundbreaking work exposed the horrific crimes of Jeffrey Epstein. Listen as Mandy and Liz recount their early inspiration from Julie's tenacious reporting on Epstein at a time bef…
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TSP #91 - The Coverup that Was Never Questioned: What Really Happened When Wayne Miller Was Accused Of Sexual Assault In The 1980s
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1:14:14This week, investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell — with the help of reporter and researcher Beth Braden — share Part One of the elusive 1989 WPDE investigative news report on the sexual allegations against JP Miller’s father (exclusively obtained by LunaShark Media through a whole lot of peskiness. Up until today this news segment …
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