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True Sunlight

Previously known as the Murdaugh Murders Podcast, (which inspired Hulu"s Original Series ⁠Murdaugh: Death in the Family), 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 Bauer, while still pursuing justice for all the

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53:02

Who Killed Stephen Smith? Part Six (S01E61)

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2022/09/14

In this episode, we caught up with Stephen’s mother, the wonderful and resilient Sandy Smith, and Mike Hemlepp, Jr., the Columbia attorney who stepped up to help after Sandy’s previous attorney let her down. We asked Sandy and Mike where things with the case stood and how they felt about everything. While the case gained some momentum last year after SLED took it over from the South Carolina Highway Patrol, it’s now 15 months later and we were hoping by now to know more. Mandy and Liz take a new

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39:09

Cup Of Justice Bonus 1: Will The Murdaugh Murders...

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2022/09/11

Disclaimer: This episode contains language that some people may find offensive. In our first ever “Cup Of Justice” bonus episode of the Murdaugh Murders Podcast, Mandy Matney, Liz Farrell and Eric Bland unpack some big questions in the Murdaugh double homicide case. When will the trial for the murders of Maggie & Paul Murdaugh actually happen? What’s Dick Harpootian’s strategy? Why was Eric Bland working on a case with Dick Harpootlian and where does that stand? What happens next in the murder

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48:24

The Big Picture Comes Into Focus - What Happened To...

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2022/09/07

What happened to the money? The big picture is coming into focus as several new revelations surrounding Alex Murdaugh were revealed this week, including our latest discovery of how Alex is connected to an alleged Colleton County drug dealer. Russell Laffitte’s battle to have one of his two ankle monitors removed leads to more shocking details coming out about his alleged scheme with Alex. You'll also hear Mandy share an announcement that our entire team is excited for. SUNscribe to our free email

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72:20

Judge Newman Orders Full Stop On Dick's 'Carnival...

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2022/08/31

Monday’s pre-trial motion hearing in Alex Murdaugh's murder case was fiery and dramatic… even for this case. In Episode 59, Mandy, Liz & David unpack all of the very complicated details that legacy media failed to mention. You'll also hear Mandy and Liz share some personal news about their recent departure from FITSNews and the team will tell you about some exciting plans on the horizon. Subscribe to our free email list to get alerts on bonus episodes, calls to action, new shows and updates. AND

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56:38

‘If You Come For The King, You Best Not Miss’: Chaos...

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2022/08/24

This last week was another roller coaster of insanity in the Murdaugh Murders Saga. Murdaugh’s defense team has amped up their strategy to fool the public and create chaos in the double homicide case and - per usual - mainstream media is happily helping them with that. Mandy, Liz & David poured through a pile of documents filed in the last week – and dove deep into Harpootlian’s press conference. We also cover the latest — including new indictments filed against Russell Laffitte, Alex Murdaugh,

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57:54

Broken Trust & The Unseen Villains (S01E57)

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2022/08/17

Just when you think the Murdaugh saga can’t get any worse, along comes Greg Parker.... An owner of a chain of local convenience store is estimated to have spent millions to minimize his liability in the Mallory Beach wrongful death case and has aimed his ire toward the people with the least amount of power. In this episode Mandy & Liz take a look at two shocking admissions Parker made to Valerie Bauerlein in the Wall Street Journal over the weekend; and we correct the record on journalism. Plus

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71:27

'The Magic Men' - What Happened To The Plyler...

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2022/08/10

The Plyler sisters were just little girls when Alex Murdaugh and Russell Laffitte entered their world. Now, more than 15 years later, they are discovering all the ways these two men (allegedly) secretly enriched themselves off their settlement money. We talk with Alania Plyler about what it was like having Russell Laffitte as her conservator and the betrayal she now feels knowing what he was doing the entire time. Plus legal analysis on what duties a conservator is supposed to perform from Eric

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49:33

What Happened To Hakeem Pinckney? Part Two (S01E55)

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2022/08/03

Today we take a deeper dive into how former Hampton County attorney Alex Murdaugh and former Palmetto State Bank CEO Russell Laffitte allegedly defrauded a deceased quadriplegic man — and then tried to cover their tracks. We show once again that there is no “bottom” in the world of South Carolina’s good ole boys. Also on the episode, Liz Farrel gives you a behind the scenes look at Laffitte’s federal bond hearing and Mandy updates you on Dick Harpootlian’s motion for a gag order in the murder

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61:00

Our Entire System On Trial (S01E54)

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2022/07/27

We believe the entire system is on trial here. And it’s time the Attorney General’s office starts understanding that citizens of South Carolina demand transparency and zealous attention to restore public faith. In this episode we take a deep dive into the perplexing prosecution strategies and deliberate defense strategies swirling around the various criminal charges pointed at Alex Murdaugh. Mandy and Liz revisit odd statements made by the Murdaugh camp early in the double homicide

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46:50

Alex Murdaugh Charged With Murder And Denied Bond:...

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2022/07/21

In the last seven days, we’ve been very busy at the Murdaugh Murders Podcast. Alex Murdaugh was officially charged in the double homicide of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. Bowen Turner’s probation was revoked. Alex Murdaugh’s bond was denied. And Russell Laffitte was federally indicted. All of these things are a big deal. In this special breaking episode of the Murdaugh Murders Podcast, Mandy and Liz dive into the details of the bond hearing. What does all of this mean for the future of the SC

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44:51

Alex Murdaugh To Be Charged With Killing Wife Maggie...

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2022/07/13

Agents from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) are scheduled to present evidence against Alex Murdaugh in the double homicide of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh this Thursday July 14, 2022. THAT IS A BIG DEAL. In this episode, you’ll hear from the journalists who have been covering this story since 2019 — Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell explain what this news means, how we were able to report it, and what’s coming next. Could this be a capital murder case? When we will know more details about

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57:33

"Overkill" : Incoming Call From Alex Murdaugh - Part...

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2022/06/29

Mandy, Liz, and the team dive deeper into the jailhouse phone calls with shocking revelations. After listening – and relistening – to hours upon hours of of tapes, we have a better understanding of how Alex’s family sees this tangled web playing out in the media. You'll hear what Alex says, and doesn't say about Maggie and Paul in heart wrenching, but very telling conversations with Buster, John Marvin and Liz Murdaugh. Plus an update on Eddie Smith’s arrest, and the money laundering, drug and

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67:19

Incoming Call From Alex Murdaugh - Part Three (S01E50)

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2022/06/22

In this special 50th episode of the Murdaugh Murders Podcast, Mandy, Liz, and the team do another deep dive into the jailhouse phone calls obtained recently by the MMP team. After reviewing the tapes, we learned a lot more about Buster’s University of South Carolina Law School readmittance and the alleged $60,000 payment to Butch Bowers last fall. In this episode, we play several calls where this transaction is discussed and Mandy and Liz explain how this isn’t the first time the Good Ole Boys have

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43:46

Incoming Call From Alex Murdaugh - Part Two (S01E49)

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2022/06/15

After officials released Alex Murdaugh’s jailhouse phone call recordings, we now have a much clearer understanding of the former attorney and volunteer solicitor’s relationships, plots, and life behind bars. The Murdaugh Murders Podcast has been working tirelessly listening to more than 100 phone calls between Alex and his family members. This episode will be one of at least two covering these public records. During this episode, you’ll hear Alex speak with his family about moving around assets

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39:13

Means, Motive & Opportunity - Who Killed Maggie &...

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2022/06/08

Tuesday marked the one-year anniversary of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh's murders. Unfortunately, there still have not been any arrests in the crime that has evolved into the most notorious murder investigation in recent South Carolina history. However, this week we broke some important news in the double homicide. Audio and video evidence obtained by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division shows that Alex Murdaugh was at Moselle in the moments just before the murders. In this episode, Mandy and

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49:41

Overdrawn and Under The Radar - What Happened To The...

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2022/06/01

A motion filed last week by John T. Lay and Peter M. McCoy Jr. — the two attorneys who were appointed as co-receivers in November 2021 to tally Murdaugh’s assets — revealed even more shocking and unheard of banking practices at Palmetto State Bank. It’s yet another layer of this story that shows us how powerful institutions treated Alex Murdaugh differently and therefore, potentially played a role in his alleged crimes. In this episode, Mandy, Liz, and fan favorite attorney Eric Bland explain the

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48:54

Alex Murdaugh’s Ground Zero: The Case That Changed...

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2022/05/25

So today we want to take you back to the story that was the beginning of the end for the Murdaugh family’s 100-year dynasty and the fall of the Good 'Ole Boys in South Carolina— the boat crash that Killed Mallory Beach. This case is ground zero for everything we talk about in this podcast. Without this case, the Murdaughs’ grip on the Lowcountry might never have loosened. The Beach case — which started as a fairly straightforward wrongful death claim — has become incredibly complex. Because of its

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60:22

What Happened To Gloria Satterfield? Part Six (S01E45)

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2022/05/18

We received new information from the attorneys and insurance companies who investigated Gloria Satterfield’s death. Not only do these new details raise more questions about what happened at Moselle the day of her alleged “trip and fall,” the new information highlights one of the major problems in this state: lawyers helping lawyers. Also, on Friday the 13th, Charleston's Post and Courier published an opinion piece by the current and past presidents of the South Carolina Bar Association on behalf of

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55:36

‘The Devil’s In The Details’: Russell Laffitte...

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2022/05/11

The Good 'Ole Boys had a very bad week in South Carolina. Last Wednesday, the S.C. Attorney General’s Office announced three superseding indictments against Alex Murdaugh, his best friend Cory Fleming, and his banker buddy Russell Laffitte. Attorney Justin Bamberg, who represents the Pinckney family, joins us for episode 44 of the Murdaugh Murders Podcast. And trust us — “The devil is in the details.” And, on Monday (5/9/2022), we found out Bowen Turner was arrested again and this time, he was

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46:44

How Many People Will Go Down For This? Part Two (S01E43)

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2022/05/04

As police are still investigating the five deaths that have been tied to the Murdaugh family, we’re trying to answer a big question in this case — what happened to the money? Following the money has led us down some strange, unexpected paths in this story — especially in the last week when it was discovered that Alex paid $110,000 for a funeral home. This funeral home is linked to one of Murdaugh's alleged victims and also linked to a funeral director that once sawed a man’s leg’s off because he

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