About this episode
Investigative journalists and True Sunlight Podcast co-hosts Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell — and attorney Eric Bland — (reluctantly) discuss the latest (and perhaps most pathetic and reaching) strategy from Dick Harpootlian in his quest to get Alex Murdaugh’s murder charge overturned. Cousin Eddie’s text messages to Alex! Messages that literally don’t help Alex’s case one bit.
Also on the show … why is the legacy media helping Russell Laffitte advertise his Palmetto State Bank stock?
Plus listeners are outraged by the 2024 recording of South Carolina assistant attorney general Heather Weiss telling Scott Spivey’s family why she “can’t” charge Weldon Boyd and Bradley Williams with killing Scott. And they should be!
Mandy, Liz and Eric talk about why the prosecution’s reasons for not charging Boyd and Williams are weak, ill-informed and dishonest and why the citizens arrest law in South Carolina would even apply in this case.
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Episode References
“New text messages fuel Alex Murdaugh's push for new trial” - Fox News, July 15, 2025 📰
“Alex Murdaugh defense says they didn’t have texts missing from SLED timeline” - Court TV, July 17, 2025 📰
Listen to TSP 108 🎧
“Dead Man’s” Law - SC SECTION 19-11-20 ⚖️
Premium Resources
Exculpatory Evidence and Brady Violation from EB’s Law Library 🎧
Russell’s Consent Motion to Continue Sentencing Hearing - July 10, 2025 📄
“Stand Your Ground” Case Law 📄
Stay Tuned, Stay Pesky and Stay in the Sunlight...☀️
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