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Cup Of Justice

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 debuted at

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67:52

COJ #74 - Kate Middleton Backlash... Do Criminals...

Cup Of Justice ·

2024/03/26

Cup of Justice co-hosts Mandy Matney, Liz Farrell and Eric Bland talk about the backlash they received about their Kate Middleton episode and whether the princess’ announcement about her cancer diagnosis has changed their opinions. Also on the show: a discussion about Internal Monologues and the voices that 30 to 50 percent of the population have in their heads. More similarities are getting revealed between Alex’s case and the case against Michael Colucci. The father of Jeroid Price’s murder victim

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66:08

COJ #73 - Redemption for Bowen Turner? Alex...

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2024/03/19

Cup of Justice co-hosts Mandy Matney, Liz Farrell and Eric Bland — talk about what happens when lawyers want to back out of representing their criminal defense clients. The three also dive straight down the rabbit hole on the Kate Middleton mystery and look at why blind loyalty to the Royal Family and the British press might be coming to an end. Also on the show, a South Carolina Department of Corrections alum posts a video about Alex Murdaugh’s big Super Bowl bet. Plus, a discussion on Bowen Turner

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57:21

COJ #72 - The Devil Is In the Details: How Solving...

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2024/03/12

Our mission is to get Stephen Smith's case to a place of solvability, but day to day, our goals are much smaller and much more focused on the tiniest of details. As Eric puts it, Liz and Mandy are pulling at the edges of this case in the hopes of finding more dots that can be connected by law enforcement. And so far it’s working. So far we’re finding new details and when you don’t have answers, every detail matters. That’s why it’s so important that law enforcement continues to throw every resource

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65:36

COJ #71 - Tamron Hall And Why ‘The Unbiased...

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2024/03/05

On this highly anticipated episode of COJ, Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell interview Emmy Award-winning television host, executive producer of her acclaimed and syndicated talk show, veteran Journalist and Bestselling Author, Tamron Hall about her first Jordan Manning book 'As The Wicked Watch' and her new book in the series releasing March 12 "Watch Where They Hide".Learn more here or Order Your Copy Today: https://amzn.to/434C8Av To begin, Mandy and Liz reflect on the anniversary of Alex Murdaugh’s

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76:51

COJ #70 – Dr. Kenny Kinsey on Messy Crime Scenes,...

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2024/02/27

True Sunlight Podcast co-hosts Mandy Matney, Liz Farrell and everyone’s favorite attorney Eric Bland — check another item off their interview bucket list this week with one of the star witnesses from the Alex Murdaugh murder trial.Crime scene expert Dr. Kenny Kinsey sat down with Liz and Eric to talk about connecting with juries, how crimes scenes tell him the story of what happened to the victim and where law enforcement gets it wrong when investigating crime. Dr. Kinsey also shares stories from

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64:24

COJ #69 - Inspiring Women In the Justice System:...

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2024/02/20

Today, you’ll hear from two inspiring women from different parts of the justice system: Attorney and Legal Director for the South Carolina Victims Assistance Network Sarah Ford and Private Investigator Mackenzie Fultz aka Freedom Barbie on TikTok and Instagram. Sarah Ford met Mandy Matney as an attorney for victims in the Bowen Turner case. In this episode, you’ll hear them talk about all parts of the SC justice system and how to make it better from victims. You’ll hear from Mackenzie Fultz of the

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53:57

COJ #68 - Karma is a Relaxing Thought + Scratching...

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2024/02/13

Cup of Justice co-hosts Mandy Matney, Liz Farrell and Eric Bland discuss Taylor Swift’s boyfriend’s big win at the Super Bowl; what a Hilton Head Island attorney’s plea deal with the feds might mean for finding Alex Murdaugh’s missing money; why a judge’s removal from the bench points to a much bigger problem in South Carolina; as well as Eric’s motion to reconsider the court’s division of Alex’s assets. Premium members also get to hear an extended discussion about a defamation lawsuit filed against

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51:29

COJ #67 - What’s Next For Alex Murdaugh After...

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2024/02/06

On the one-year anniversary as a Cup of Justice team, Cup of Justice co-hosts Mandy Matney, Liz Farrell and Eric Bland reflect on the continued success of the show and why judges, politicians and lawyers have been hanging on their every word. Now that they’ve had a week without the constant distraction of breaking news in the Alex Murdaugh story, the three talk about Dick Harpootlian and Jim Griffin’s efforts to save face, why people claiming that Justice Jean Toal has helped the defense are plain

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63:40

COJ #66 - Toal Ya So Part Two - Justice Jean Toal...

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2024/01/30

Cup of Justice co-hosts Mandy Matney, Liz Farrell and Eric Bland have been vindicated … once again. After four long months of screaming from the rooftops that Team Murdaugh did not have evidence of jury tampering, COJ finally gets to close the lid on that debate: There will be no new trial for murderer Alex Murdaugh. In a tumultuous hearing that lasted all day, Justice Jean Toal — who, like her colleague Judge Clifton Newman, gives us hope — ruled that while Colleton County Clerk of Court Becky Hill

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65:08

COJ #65 - The Presumption of Guilt - Defense Attorney...

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2024/01/23

This week’s #CupofJustice is a little different as we invite new contributors to expose the truth, give voice to victims and get the story straight. On today’s show, Mandy Matney and everyone’s favorite attorney Eric Bland explore ethics in defending clients with superhero and criminal defense attorney Noah Pines. Noah Pines is a Criminal Defense Attorney from Philly, and currently practicing in Atlanta, Georgia. Noah was one of the first supporters of the Murdaugh Murders Podcast. We were honored

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65:29

COJ S2 E64 - 'Toal Ya So' - A Great Day for Justice...

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2024/01/17

True Sunlight Podcast co-hosts Mandy Matney, Liz Farrell and everyone’s favorite attorney Eric Bland all agree that Alex Murdaugh has extremely low chances of getting a new trial after Justice Toal essentially took Dick and Jim’s wide scope of allegations related to potential jury tampering and tore 95 percent of them to shreds. While Dick and Jim convinced the media — and frankly, way too many other people — that this hearing will come down to Becky’s credibility, Justice Toal said... Oh wait!! No

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58:17

COJ S2 E63 ‘She’ll Be the Judge and the Jury’: What...

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2024/01/09

True Sunlight Podcast co-hosts Mandy Matney, Liz Farrell and everyone’s favorite attorney Eric Bland delve into the most important issues retired Justice Jean Toal will have to decide on in a week, when she gets the band back together for a status conference regarding Alex Murdaugh’s quest for a new trial. Plus, the three consider what an evidentiary hearing might look like if Justice Toal clears the way for one. Will Judge Clifton Newman have to take the witness stand? Will jurors be protected from

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68:50

COJ #62 - Asking the Experts… Double Feature...

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2024/01/02

Happy New Year Y’all!! As you may have learned on the last episode from season two of True Sunlight, 2023 was a roller coaster of ups and downs, confronting evil, and rallying action where change is desperately needed. Eric, Liz and Mandy took this week off from COJ to enjoy time with those that matter most to us so today’s show will be a little different. Today, on this first episode of the second season, we’ll be sharing Mandy's conversations with two amazing women... Attorney Emily D. Baker and

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59:51

COJ #61 - What to Know About Justice Jean Toal +...

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2023/12/26

True Sunlight Podcast co-hosts Mandy Matney, Liz Farrell and everyone’s favorite attorney Eric Bland discuss what they expect to see now that Justice Jean Toal has been assigned to hear Alex Murdaugh’s motion for a new trial. Is her assignment a win for Team Murdaugh? Or will justice prevail? Plus, the three talk about what was revealed when Colleton County released a year’s worth of Clerk of Court Becky Hill’s emails — including the frustrating revelation that Becky was behind two petty lies being

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61:43

COJ #60 - More Drama Surrounding Becky Hill Case +...

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2023/12/19

True Sunlight Podcast co-hosts Mandy Matney, Liz Farrell and everyone’s favorite attorney Eric Bland talk about the silly dramas and rich ironies popping up behind the scenes with the Becky Hill case. Also on the show, a discussion about Peter J. Strauss, the HIlton Head Island lawyer who might hold some of the answers as to where convicted murderer and thief Alex Murdaugh stashed his stolen money. Plus, can anyone attend a deposition? And are deposition transcripts subject to public records laws

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54:06

COJ #59 - Credibility, Defamation and the Rules of...

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2023/12/12

True Sunlight Podcast co-hosts Mandy Matney, Liz Farrell and everyone’s favorite attorney Eric Bland — talk about the potential damage caused by a TikTok lawyer from South Carolina who appears to have been leaked at least one of the ethics complaints filed against Colleton County Clerk of Court Becky Hill in July. Also on the show, a discussion about why Becky’s credibility might factor into the decision to grant Alex Murdaugh a new trial. Plus, if Alex is granted a new trial, what does this mean

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61:49

COJ #58 - Deconstructing Alex Murdaugh 2.0: A Look at...

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2023/12/05

True Sunlight Podcast co-hosts Mandy Matney, Liz Farrell and everyone’s favorite attorney Eric Bland — unpack Alex Murdaugh’s psychotic and bizarre performance at last week’s sentencing hearing for his financial crimes. Alex’s 50-minute statement to the court was a reminder of how this dangerous man was able to leverage his family’s power to steal from so many for so long. Also on the show, what it’s going to take to break down and rebuild South Carolina’s highly corrupt judicial system once and for

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60:28

COJ #57 - Alex Murdaugh to Face His Financial Victims...

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2023/11/28

True Sunlight Podcast co-hosts Mandy Matney, Liz Farrell and everyone’s favorite attorney Eric Bland — talk about what people can expect to see at Tuesday morning’s hearing for Alex Murdaugh, where he’ll be sentenced for his financial crimes. Also on the show, who cares what Alex ate for Thanksgiving Dinner? (Certainly none of us, but some media outlets can't seem to help themselves). Plus what’s going on with the oddly timed arrest of Colleton County Clerk of Court Becky Hill’s son and a look at

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58:00

COJ #56 - Alex Murdaugh’s Plea Deal: Is This Justice?

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2023/11/21

True Sunlight Podcast co-hosts Mandy Matney, Liz Farrell and everyone’s favorite attorney Eric Bland — unpack the last-minute plea deal struck in Alex Murdaugh’s financial cases, including what was happening behind the scenes leading up to it. Why did Dick Harpootlian and Jim Griffin suddenly agree to 27 years? What will their next move be? And what reassurance do we have that Alex Murdaugh will live the rest of his life behind bars? Liz, Eric and Mandy are usually in agreement when it comes to

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37:00

Bonus: Kathleen Madigan & Mandy Matney - A Sunny Side...

Cup Of Justice ·

2023/11/17

In this special Sunny Side Bonus episode - Superstar comedian Kathleen Madigan joins Mandy to chat about true crime, psychopaths, Mandy's book, and everything else under the sun. Catch alternative parts of this episode on Madigan's Pubcast by clicking this link: https://kathleenmadigan.com/pages/podcast You can watch the full 1.5 hour video interview as a Luna Shark Premium Member. Luna Shark Premium Members get access to searchable case files, written articles with documents, case photos, episode

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