Podcast appearances and mentions of alex murdaugh

Is Kouri Richins about to get a second chance? She was convicted of aggravated murder, sentenced to life without parole on her husband's birthday, and her own children asked the judge to never let her out. Now her lawyers have filed a fourteen-page motion arguing she was denied a fair trial — and the judge who convicted her has stepped aside.Tony Brueski goes through the motion's three claims: judge bias, excessive financial evidence, and cumulative error. The defense compares Kouri's case to Alex Murdaugh's overturned conviction. The episode explains why that comparison collapses — the Murdaugh ruling turned on jury tampering that doesn't exist in the Richins case.The episode also covers what the motion reveals about the pattern that has defined Kouri Richins since the night Eric died. A children's grief book published while she was free. A text to an admirer after the guilty verdict promising to "expose them all." And now a fourteen-page filing blaming the judge. Three moments across four years, same operating system.Inside: the full text of the admirer message from the sentencing memo, the courtroom footage of Kouri rolling her eyes while counselors read her sons' letters, her forty-five-minute sentencing speech telling her children to "be like your dad," the three GIFs accessed on her phone the morning Eric was found dead, and the twenty-six financial felonies still pending. Eric's sister told the court he believed Kouri was the most evil person he'd ever met — and he stayed in the marriage anyway to protect his boys.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#KouriRichins #EricRichins #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #KouriRichinsNewTrial #JusticeForEric #NewTrialMotion #ParkCityUtah #AlexMurdaugh #LifeWithoutParole

Kouri Richins filed a motion for a new trial. Seven weeks after a judge sentenced her to life without parole for the aggravated murder of her husband Eric Richins. Seven weeks after her own sons begged the court to keep them safe. Her attorneys claim the judge showed bias, that financial crimes evidence unfairly prejudiced the jury, and that she deserves the same kind of do-over that Alex Murdaugh received in South Carolina.Tony Brueski tears apart every claim. The Murdaugh comparison is the centerpiece of the defense strategy and the weakest part of it — the South Carolina ruling turned on proven jury tampering that has no equivalent in the Richins case. The episode walks through both pillars of the Murdaugh reversal and shows why only one of them applies, and even that one doesn't apply the way her lawyers need it to.The judge has stepped aside. A new judge will rule on the motion. The episode covers what that means procedurally and why it's standard practice, not an admission of anything.Inside the episode: the three specific claims in the motion, the financial evidence that the defense calls prejudicial and the prosecution calls motive, the text Kouri sent an admirer after the guilty verdict promising to "expose them all," and the courtroom footage of Kouri making faces while counselors read her children's statements. Her sons no longer call her Mom. One wrote that what she did was "very sick." Another said he wouldn't feel safe if she were free. Eric's father told the court his son was a light taken too soon.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#KouriRichins #EricRichins #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #KouriRichinsNewTrial #JusticeForEric #NewTrialMotion #ParkCityUtah #AlexMurdaugh #LifeWithoutParole

This is a "Shortcut" episode. It’s a shortened version of this week’s more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed. Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions have been overturned, setting the stage for one of the most anticipated retrials in recent memory. Daily Mail USA correspondent Kayla Brantley joins us to break down the latest developments in the extraordinary Murdaugh case and what they could mean when it returns to court. You can listen to The Trial: USA wherever you get your podcasts. ATC Plus subscribers can listen to this episode ad free here. You can watch our episodes by visiting our Youtube Channel here. Join our Facebook Group here. Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please report it on the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1800 333 000. Wanting to hear about certain kinds of crime? Check out our Spotify playlists for a curated list of our episodes. For Support: Lifeline on 13 11 1413 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380CREDITS:Host: Meshel Laurie Guest: Kayla Brantley Executive Producer: Matthew Tankard GET IN TOUCH:Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.comFollow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook Got a question or comment you want played on the show? Get involved by sending us a voice message on our True Crime Hotline here.

Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions have been overturned, setting the stage for one of the most anticipated retrials in recent memory. Daily Mail USA correspondent Kayla Brantley joins us to break down the latest developments in the extraordinary Murdaugh case and what they could mean when it returns to court. You can listen to The Trial: USA wherever you get your podcasts. ATC Plus subscribers can listen to this episode ad free here. You can watch our episodes by visiting our Youtube Channel here. Join our Facebook Group here. Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please report it on the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1800 333 000. Wanting to hear about certain kinds of crime? Check out our Spotify playlists for a curated list of our episodes. For Support: Lifeline on 13 11 1413 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380CREDITS:Host: Meshel Laurie Guest: Kayla Brantley Executive Producer: Matthew Tankard GET IN TOUCH:Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.comFollow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook Got a question or comment you want played on the show? Get involved by sending us a voice message on our True Crime Hotline here.

Our founding editor, Will Folks, opens with a wide-ranging breakdown of the passing of U.S. senator Lindsey Graham and the fallout from it globally, nationally and in his home state of South Carolina. Then he breaks down the week's biggest South Carolina stories — including the Vilardi and Murdaugh sagas — with researcher Jenn Wood, followed by a candid conversation with investigative reporter Andy Fancher on the Flock camera scandal rocking the Upstate.---Chapters:0:00 - The Death of Senator Lindsey Graham0:00 - Murdaugh's Civil Case and New Ross Vilardi Filings0:00 - Allegations of Flock Abuse Envelop Upstate PD--The Week In Review (WIR) is South Carolina's most indispensable news program — hosted by the independent media outlet that exposed the Alex Murdaugh crime and corruption dynasty. Each week, we break down the most impactful stories published to our website, FITSNews.com.New episodes drop every Saturday at 9 a.m. EST.---For the latest this story and more, subscribe to FITSNews on site: https://fitsnews.comMore ways to support: On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FITSTube?sub_confirmation=1On X/Twitter: https://x.com/fitsnews/On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fitsnews/On TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fitsnews#WillFolks #JennWood #AndrewFancher #FITSNews #SouthCarolina #LindseyGraham #Vilardi #GreerPolice #MurdaughSaga

[Part Two of Two] In Part Two, investigative journalists Mandy Matney and ⁠Liz Farrell break down exactly how Parker's attorneys weaponized a judge's old-fashioned notions of what a scared woman looks like — and why South Carolina's appointed judiciary has no reason to care what you think about it… Demand better! Attorneys for a billionaire gas station owner allegedly billed $310,000 (allegedly because the invoices are secret) — the cost of approximately two murder defenses — in secret billings – to punish a journalist for wanting to feel safe at her own deposition. A deposition that was attempted in March and happened in April. Judge R. Keith Kelly obliged them, ordering Mandy to pay $171,500 in attorneys fees and a $5,000 fine to coerce a deposition that already happened back in April.  We believe that Mandy's constitutional rights were violated and it makes us worry for all of us.  The contempt charge brought by attorneys who represented Alex Murdaugh's convicted co-conspirators and decided by the same judge who lets Gregg Roman continue to dodge his deposition… the lesson is clear: EVADE SERVICE at all costs and skate free. Cooperate to your best ability: and they'll ruin your life in return. Let's Dive In…

February 14, 2023Mark and Drew continue their week together and they open the show discussing the legal ramifications surrounding covid and the “misinformation” term that was wieldy so wildly during the pandemic. Later they pivot to a story that Mark has been covering closely on ‘Reasonable Doubt' and ‘Beyond a Reasonable Doubt' – the Alex Murdaugh murder case out of South Carolina.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Earlier this year, Alex Murdaugh's 2023 double murder conviction was overturned by the South Carolina Supreme Court - due to “shocking jury interference.” Phoebe interviews Wall Street Journal reporter Valerie Bauerlein about what happened, and about the long history of law-breaking behavior in the Murdaugh dynasty. Valerie Bauerlein's book is "The Devil at His Elbow." You can also watch this interview at youtube.com/criminalpodcast. Say hello on ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠TikTok⁠. Sign up for our ⁠occasional newsletter⁠. Follow the show and review us on ⁠Apple Podcasts⁠. ⁠Sign up for Criminal Plus⁠ to get behind-the-scenes bonus episodes of Criminal, ad-free listening of all of our shows, invitations to virtual events, special merch deals, and more. We also make ⁠This is Love⁠ and ⁠Phoebe Reads a Mystery⁠. Artwork by ⁠Julienne Alexander⁠. Check out ⁠our online shop⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a stunning reversal, in May, 2026, Alex Murdaugh was granted a new trial for the murders of his wife and son, after the South Carolina appeals court ruled that the actions of a former County Clerk had unfairly impacted his trial. In this encore episode, Retired FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong revisits her conversation with Wall Street Journal national affairs reporter and New York Times bestselling author Valerie Bauerlein in which they discuss the whirlwind case of Alex Murdaugh. In 2023, Alex – a respected attorney and patriarch of the ultra-powerful Murdaugh family dynasty – was convicted of murder in the deaths of his wife, Maggie, and his son, Paul. Candice and Valerie discuss what it was like to be in the courtroom, what Valerie learned about Alex and the Murdaugh family's influence in South Carolina's lowcountry, and how her reporting and exclusive access came together in her book, The Devil at his Elbow: Alex Murdaugh and the Fall of a Southern Dynasty. Valerie also, correctly, predicted in this episode that Murdaugh would likely get a new trial.Audible subscribers can listen to all episodes of Killer Psyche ad-free right now. Join Audible today by downloading the Audible app.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Alex Murdaugh stands accused of the brutal murders of his wife and son. As shocking evidence, devastating testimony, and disturbing secrets unfold in court, one question still hangs over everything: Did he actually do it?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestoryGuest: James Lasdun, author of The Family Man.Host: Manveen Rana.Producers: Dave Creasey and Jesse Fox.Clips: CNN, CBS, Fox News, CourtRoomTV, WCSC, WIS News, WJCL, NBC, GMA.Image: Getty Images.Times Book Shop: The Family Man: Blood and Betrayal in the House of Murdaugh. We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex Murdaugh's original conviction leaned heavily on one piece of physical evidence: a white T-shirt investigators said proved he was standing close enough to shoot Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. New defense filings ahead of his retrial argue that story was built on a report that didn't originally say what jurors were told it said. According to court documents, blood-spatter analyst Tom Bevel's first write-up concluded the marks on the shirt were transfer stains, consistent with someone touching a bloody scene, not spatter from a gunshot. Defense attorneys say that conclusion shifted only after Bevel adjusted the shirt's colors in Photoshop, and the state chose never to call him to the stand to explain the change. It's one piece of a broader challenge the defense is mounting alongside a push to have unknown male DNA, pulled from under Maggie Murdaugh's fingernails, sent to the forensic lab Othram for genealogy testing the same technology used to identify Bryan Kohberger. Attorneys Dick Harpootlian and Jim Griffin have also raised questions about first-responder accounts that reportedly don't match up, and tips the defense says were forwarded to SLED without any confirmation of follow-up. The retrial is set for April 5, 2027 in front of a judge who has already made clear she won't be granting continuances, while Attorney General Alan Wilson keeps the death penalty on the table. This episode walks through the Bevel report in detail, lays the timeline against the David Camm case the defense is citing, and asks the question prosecutors will have to answer: if the shirt evidence changed once, what else might not hold up under a second look. The next hearing is set for August 14, and the defense has signaled this shirt fight is only getting started. Judge for yourself. SOCIAL LINKS & LEGAL FOOTER Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePod This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice. HASHTAGS #MurdaughRetrial #AlexMurdaugh #HiddenKillers #TomBevel #BloodSpatterAnalysis #WhiteTShirt #TrueCrime #MurdaughTrial #SouthCarolina #DavidCamm 

Alex Murdaugh's legal team is betting the retrial on a piece of evidence SLED collected and then let sit for years: unknown male DNA found under Maggie Murdaugh's fingernails the night she and her son Paul were killed at the family's hunting property. That sample was never run against a genealogy database, and now the defense wants it sent to Othram, the same forensic lab whose genetic work helped identify Bryan Kohberger as a suspect in Idaho. Attorney Jim Griffin argued in court that the technology needed to trace that DNA simply didn't exist when investigators first bagged it, and it does exist now. It's one of several motions filed ahead of an April 5, 2027 retrial date, alongside a request tied to first-responder statements that, according to defense attorney Dick Harpootlian, contradict each other about who was actually on the property that night. Harpootlian told the court the defense has fielded tips from people claiming to have information and passed them along to SLED, with no confirmation any were pursued. The new judge assigned to the case, Debra McCaslin, has already signaled she won't tolerate delay tactics, and Attorney General Alan Wilson has kept capital punishment on the table for a defendant already serving multiple life sentences. This episode lays out the DNA motion in full, why the defense is citing the David Camm wrongful-conviction case as a warning sign, and the strongest counterargument prosecutors are expected to raise: that a trace of someone else's DNA under a fingernail doesn't automatically mean a second person was involved. Two people died at those kennels, and one of them was holding onto evidence the state never finished testing. The next hearing lands August 14, and both sides already sound like they're preparing for a fight that goes well past the DNA. Hear the case for reopening it. SOCIAL LINKS & LEGAL FOOTER Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePod This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice. HASHTAGS #MurdaughRetrial #AlexMurdaugh #HiddenKillers #Othram #DNAEvidence #MaggieMurdaugh #BryanKohberger #TrueCrime #SouthCarolina #ForensicGenealogy 

Alex Murdaugh's retrial finally has a date, April 5, 2027, and a stack of defense motions that go straight at the evidence that convicted him the first time. Start with the shirt. Blood-spatter analyst Tom Bevel's original report reportedly described the marks on Murdaugh's white T-shirt as transfer stains, not gunshot spatter, before that finding changed following what defense filings describe as color adjustments made in Photoshop. The state never called Bevel to testify. Then there's the DNA. Investigators recovered an unknown male's genetic material from under Maggie Murdaugh's fingernails the night she and Paul were killed, and that sample was cataloged but never run through a genealogy database. The defense wants it sent to Othram, the same lab whose work helped identify Bryan Kohberger, and attorney Jim Griffin told the court the technology to trace it simply wasn't available when SLED first collected it. On top of that, attorney Dick Harpootlian says first-responder statements from the night of the killings contradict one another, and that tips forwarded to SLED may never have been followed up on. Judge Debra McCaslin, newly assigned to the case, has already made clear continuances won't be granted, while Attorney General Alan Wilson is keeping the death penalty in play against a man already serving multiple life sentences. This episode lays out all three motions side by side, weighs them against the David Camm wrongful-conviction case the defense cites as precedent, and gives the honest counterargument prosecutors are likely to raise. Two people are still dead at those kennels, and pieces of evidence tied directly to their deaths sat untested for years. The next hearing lands August 14. Both sides know how much rides on the next few hearings. Here is everything filed so far, in order. SOCIAL LINKS & LEGAL FOOTER Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePod This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice. HASHTAGS #MurdaughRetrial #AlexMurdaugh #HiddenKillers #MurdaughTrial #MaggieMurdaugh #PaulMurdaugh #Othram #TomBevel #SouthCarolina #TrueCrime 

Alex Murdaugh's defense told a South Carolina judge that the accounts from first responders who reached the Moselle property the night Maggie and Paul Murdaugh were killed don't agree with each other. Attorney Dick Harpootlian raised the discrepancy directly with Judge Debra McCaslin at a hearing that also set the retrial date for April 5, 2027. Harpootlian told the court the defense has received tips from people claiming to have information about who else may have been at the property, forwarded those tips to SLED, and still doesn't know whether investigators followed up on any of them. The hearing wasn't just about witnesses. The defense also pushed to have unknown male DNA, found under Maggie Murdaugh's fingernails and never fully analyzed, sent to Othram, the forensic genealogy lab behind the identification of Bryan Kohberger. Attorney Jim Griffin argued the technology required to trace that DNA wasn't available when SLED first collected it and exists now. Prosecutors, for their part, say the state is ready to try the case again, and Attorney General Alan Wilson hasn't taken the death penalty off the table for a man already serving multiple life sentences. Judge McCaslin has made her position on delays clear, and the next hearing is already locked in for August 14. This episode breaks down the first-responder discrepancies motion, the DNA motion, and the wrongful-conviction case the defense keeps invoking as a warning about what happens when forensic evidence isn't fully tested. Both sides are fighting over what jurors will and won't hear, and the outcome could shape the entire retrial before it even starts. This walks through every motion on the docket, who filed it, and what each side is banking on to win. SOCIAL LINKS & LEGAL FOOTER Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePod This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice. HASHTAGS #MurdaughRetrial #AlexMurdaugh #HiddenKillers #DickHarpootlian #Moselle #FirstResponders #TrueCrime #SouthCarolina #MurdaughTrial #DebraMcCaslin 

FITSNews founding editor Will Folks and researcher/chief photog. Andrew Fancher discuss a week in federal court where everything came to a head for ex-Sheriff Chuck Wright and two codefendants, who each received varying sentences ranging from 41 months in federal prison to five years probation. They further acknowledge the broader network of alleged criminal activity tied to Wright's 20+ years in office.Then, Folks is joined by FITSNews researcher Jenn Wood to discuss the deeply disturbing murder of 4-year-old Javeayah Harris. They then switch gears to cover yet another arrest of the man now unofficially designated "The Folly Beach Menace," Ron Rallis.---Chapters:0:00 - Ex-Sheriff Chuck Wright Sentenced to 41 Months in Prison0:00 - The "Deeply Disturbing" Murder of 4-Year-Old Javeayah Harris0:00 - Yet Another Ron Rallis Arrest--The Week In Review (WIR) is South Carolina's most indispensable news program — hosted by the independent media outlet that exposed the Alex Murdaugh crime and corruption dynasty. Each week, we break down the most impactful stories published to our website, FITSNews.com.New episodes drop every Saturday at 9 a.m. EST.---For the latest this story and more, subscribe to FITSNews on site: https://fitsnews.comMore ways to support: On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FITSTube?sub_confirmation=1On X/Twitter: https://x.com/fitsnews/On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fitsnews/On TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fitsnews

Watch the full coverage of the live stream on The Emily D. Baker YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/a2-nRldN-jo  This Case Brief involves a civil lawsuit filed by Alex Murdaugh against former clerk of court Rebecca Hill, alleging that her jury tampering during his first murder trial violated his constitutional right to a fair trial. Hill has filed a motion to dismiss, asserting that Murdaugh has failed to state a claim for which relief can be granted because he cannot prove her actions caused the $600,000 in legal fees he seeks to recover, while also claiming multiple forms of legal immunity. Murdaugh's response argues that the motion should be denied because nominal and punitive damages are available under federal law for constitutional violations even if actual damages cannot be proven. While Hill contends his requested damages are not redressable or ripe for adjudication, Murdaugh insists Hill's actions rendered the value of his initial defense expenditure worthless, creating a live case and controversy that warrants proceeding to discovery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alex Murdaugh was convicted of murdering his wife Maggie and son Paul. He pled guilty to decades of financial crimes. He staged a fake suicide attempt. And his surviving son Buster named his firstborn child after him.Buster attended every day of the six-week murder trial. He testified in his father's defense. He continued visiting Alex in prison after the conviction. In a Fox Nation docuseries, he acknowledged his father shows traits of a manipulator — and still maintained his innocence on the murders. When the SC Supreme Court overturned the conviction, a source close to Buster said he was furious about reliving the trauma.This episode follows Buster Murdaugh through the impossible math of defending the man the state says killed his mother and brother. The retrial will test whether that loyalty survives the evidence a second time.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.Hashtags:#AlexMurdaugh #BusterMurdaugh #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #FamiliesOfTheAccused #MurdaughTrial #MaggieMurdaugh #TrueCrimePodcast #CrimeFamilies #MurdaughCase

Buster Murdaugh named his baby after Alex Murdaugh. That single fact contains everything you need to know about this episode. Alex was convicted of murdering Buster's mother and brother. He pled guilty to decades of financial crimes. He staged a botched suicide attempt. And Buster — the surviving son — gave his child his father's name.But when the SC Supreme Court overturned the conviction and ordered a retrial, two versions of Buster emerged. His father's attorney said they have a great relationship. A source close to Buster said he was furious. Both accounts came within days of each other.This episode traces a son caught between public loyalty and private exhaustion — and a retrial that will force him to sit through the worst experience of his life a second time.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/ Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.Hashtags:#AlexMurdaugh #BusterMurdaugh #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #FamiliesOfTheAccused #MurdaughTrial #MaggieMurdaugh #TrueCrimePodcast #CrimeFamilies #MurdaughCase

New York prosecutors once advanced an argument that bordered on the surreal: that Jeffrey Epstein's status as a sex offender should be downgraded because his conduct, they claimed, did not fit the most severe classification under New York law. Rather than centering the sheer scale of his abuse, the number of victims, or the pattern of predatory behavior that spanned years and continents, prosecutors leaned on narrow technical distinctions about charges, plea structures, and statutory thresholds. The argument treated Epstein not as a serial sexual predator with an industrialized abuse operation, but as a paperwork problem—someone whose crimes could be minimized through legal parsing. In doing so, the prosecution effectively reduced the lived experiences of victims to footnotes, subordinated to a legal strategy that prioritized administrative convenience and risk management over public safety and moral clarity.What made this effort especially damning was not just its substance, but its implication: that the justice system was willing to bend over backward to soften the label attached to one of the most notorious sex offenders in modern history. Downgrading Epstein's offender status would have meant fewer restrictions, less scrutiny, and a public record that obscured the true gravity of his crimes. It signaled a prosecutorial mindset more concerned with avoiding litigation headaches and political discomfort than confronting the reality of Epstein's conduct head-on. Instead of acting as a bulwark against predatory power, prosecutors appeared to act as its bureaucratic shield, reinforcing the perception that wealth, influence, and connections could still warp even the most basic mechanisms meant to protect the public from repeat sexual offenders.to contact me:bobbycacpucci@protonmail.comsource:gov.uscourts.flsd.317867.106.1.pdf

The unsealing of federal records related to Jeffrey Epstein has revealed that U.S. authorities received a 2020 tip alleging Epstein possessed compromising recordings involving Prince Andrew, purportedly hidden at a residence in the Bahamas. The tip, traced to an IP address in Norway, claimed Epstein had maintained leverage material for years and provided specific details about where such recordings might be stored. Authorities have not substantiated the allegations, and no evidence has emerged to confirm the existence of the tapes. The FBI has not authenticated the claims, and the information appears in files as an unverified tip rather than established fact. As with many submissions in the Epstein case, the record reflects what was reported to investigators, not what was proven.The allegation underscores the ongoing challenge of separating credible information from rumor in a case long defined by secrecy, power, and institutional failure. Epstein's documented pattern of surveillance and leverage-building makes the idea of recorded material plausible in the abstract, but specificity alone does not equal verification. Journalistically, the significance of the disclosure lies less in the claim itself than in what it illustrates: the volume of explosive but unresolved information authorities received, much of which remains uncorroborated. The files highlight how Epstein-related investigations have been shaped by delays, jurisdictional limits, and unanswered questions, leaving the public to confront a case where even the most serious allegations often remain suspended between possibility and proof.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Andrew faces fresh scrutiny after FBI note mentions hidden Epstein tapes

Jeffrey Epstein's entry into Bear Stearns in the mid-1970s was unusual from the start, as he was hired despite lacking a college degree and having misrepresented his academic background. He began in a junior role but quickly moved into advising wealthy clients and was eventually made a limited partner, a rise aided more by internal relationships than traditional qualifications. Concerns about his behavior and credibility circulated within the firm, and his tenure ended after roughly five years amid regulatory scrutiny. The firm never publicly explained the precise circumstances of his departure, leaving lingering questions about how and why he was allowed to advance as far as he did.After leaving Bear Stearns, Epstein repeatedly leveraged his association with the firm as a badge of legitimacy, using it to portray himself as a seasoned Wall Street insider. Contacts from that period helped him attract ultra-wealthy clients and establish himself as a private money manager operating largely outside public view. The Bear Stearns connection became central to the financial identity he cultivated, providing credibility and access that far exceeded the scope and substance of his actual work there. That early Wall Street pedigree helped open doors that would later prove critical to the scale of his wealth, influence, and reach.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.com

South Carolina prosecutors are now backing the unsealing of major records tied to the Becky Hill jury-tampering fallout in the Alex Murdaugh case, including materials related to the removal of former juror Myra Crosby — the so-called “egg juror” — and investigative files from SLED's probe into Hill. In a July 6, 2026 filing, the attorney general's office said the public should be allowed to see the sealed hearings, interview memos, videos, and other materials that shaped the inquiry, but only after juror identities and sensitive information are redacted. That marks a shift from earlier stages of the litigation, when prosecutors resisted disclosure while Murdaugh's appeal was still pending.The fight now is less about whether the records should come out and more about how they should be released. Prosecutors argue the court repeatedly promised jurors confidentiality and cannot simply abandon that obligation because the case has moved into a new phase or because some jurors have spoken publicly. The files at issue include records from the investigation that ended with Hill pleading guilty to misconduct in office and perjury, though she was not criminally charged with jury tampering. If the court agrees, the public could finally see some of the most important records behind the scandal that blew apart Murdaugh's murder convictions, while Murdaugh could also potentially use parts of those materials in his federal civil rights lawsuit against Hill.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Murdaugh Saga: Prosecutors Support Unsealing Becky Hill Files - FITSNews

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) report on Jeffrey Epstein's death in federal custody revealed severe lapses in protocol, negligence, and misconduct by Bureau of Prisons (BOP) staff at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York. Epstein, who was awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges, died of apparent suicide on August 10, 2019. The report found that staff failed to conduct regular 30-minute checks on Epstein's cell, as required, and that surveillance cameras in his unit were either inoperative or not monitored adequately. The night of Epstein's death, officers on duty had fallen asleep or were otherwise occupied, leaving him unsupervised for hours, which the OIG noted as a direct violation of BOP policies. These failures contributed to the conditions that allowed Epstein the opportunity to take his own life.The report also highlighted a pattern of understaffing, low morale, and inadequate training at the facility, which OIG officials noted could have affected the staff's attentiveness and contributed to policy non-compliance. Despite the extensive scrutiny surrounding Epstein, including prior suicide attempts, the OIG noted that prison staff were inadequately briefed on his heightened risk level. This lack of communication, combined with the failure of supervisory staff to enforce accountability, created an environment where critical protocols were ignored. The report concluded that systemic issues within the BOP were likely contributors to the failures in Epstein's case and recommended measures to improve oversight, ensure policy adherence, and address structural weaknesses in the federal prison system.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:2 3 - 0 8 5 (justice.gov)show less

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) report on Jeffrey Epstein's death in federal custody revealed severe lapses in protocol, negligence, and misconduct by Bureau of Prisons (BOP) staff at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York. Epstein, who was awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges, died of apparent suicide on August 10, 2019. The report found that staff failed to conduct regular 30-minute checks on Epstein's cell, as required, and that surveillance cameras in his unit were either inoperative or not monitored adequately. The night of Epstein's death, officers on duty had fallen asleep or were otherwise occupied, leaving him unsupervised for hours, which the OIG noted as a direct violation of BOP policies. These failures contributed to the conditions that allowed Epstein the opportunity to take his own life.The report also highlighted a pattern of understaffing, low morale, and inadequate training at the facility, which OIG officials noted could have affected the staff's attentiveness and contributed to policy non-compliance. Despite the extensive scrutiny surrounding Epstein, including prior suicide attempts, the OIG noted that prison staff were inadequately briefed on his heightened risk level. This lack of communication, combined with the failure of supervisory staff to enforce accountability, created an environment where critical protocols were ignored. The report concluded that systemic issues within the BOP were likely contributors to the failures in Epstein's case and recommended measures to improve oversight, ensure policy adherence, and address structural weaknesses in the federal prison system.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:2 3 - 0 8 5 (justice.gov)show less

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) report on Jeffrey Epstein's death in federal custody revealed severe lapses in protocol, negligence, and misconduct by Bureau of Prisons (BOP) staff at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York. Epstein, who was awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges, died of apparent suicide on August 10, 2019. The report found that staff failed to conduct regular 30-minute checks on Epstein's cell, as required, and that surveillance cameras in his unit were either inoperative or not monitored adequately. The night of Epstein's death, officers on duty had fallen asleep or were otherwise occupied, leaving him unsupervised for hours, which the OIG noted as a direct violation of BOP policies. These failures contributed to the conditions that allowed Epstein the opportunity to take his own life.The report also highlighted a pattern of understaffing, low morale, and inadequate training at the facility, which OIG officials noted could have affected the staff's attentiveness and contributed to policy non-compliance. Despite the extensive scrutiny surrounding Epstein, including prior suicide attempts, the OIG noted that prison staff were inadequately briefed on his heightened risk level. This lack of communication, combined with the failure of supervisory staff to enforce accountability, created an environment where critical protocols were ignored. The report concluded that systemic issues within the BOP were likely contributors to the failures in Epstein's case and recommended measures to improve oversight, ensure policy adherence, and address structural weaknesses in the federal prison system.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:2 3 - 0 8 5 (justice.gov)

The recent Epstein files dump has finally produced documentary confirmation of what Maria Farmer has said for decades: in 1996, she formally warned the Federal Bureau of Investigation about Jeffrey Epstein, and those warnings were effectively ignored. For years, the FBI refused to confirm or deny Farmer's account, while she was publicly portrayed as unreliable or exaggerating. The newly released records show that federal authorities were aware of Epstein's conduct far earlier than they ever admitted. This reframes the Epstein story away from bureaucratic incompetence and toward deliberate institutional inaction. The documents establish that Farmer was not speculating or theorizing—she was reporting crimes in real time. Instead of being treated as a key witness, she was sidelined. The result was years of unchecked abuse that could have been interrupted. The files now make clear that the FBI knew exactly who Epstein was long before his eventual prosecution.The unanswered question is why those warnings were ignored, and the files intensify—not resolve—that mystery. One plausible explanation, long suggested by Farmer and others, is that Epstein's status as a potential or actual confidential informant made him untouchable. That possibility would explain the extraordinary resistance to releasing Farmer's records and the institutional hostility she encountered.    One thing is for certain and is now backed by documentation: she told the truth as she understood it, and the authorities failed to act. The FBI's silence and obstruction allowed Epstein to continue operating with impunity. History has now caught up to Farmer's account. What remains is a moral reckoning for the institutions that ignored her—and an overdue acknowledgment that she was right from the beginning.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:EFTA00006107.pdf

In this episode of True Crime News The Sidebar Podcast: Joshua Ritter breaks down the biggest cases making headlines across the nation. He discusses Blaise Taylor's guilty verdict on all counts in the murder of his pregnant girlfriend, a brazen daylight attack that took the life of mother of five Caroline Peña, and Alex Murdaugh's retrial in the slaying of his wife and son.Tweet your questions for future episodes to Joshua Ritter using the hashtag #TCNSidebar.

Alex Murdaugh's murder case is back in motion after his convictions were overturned because of jury-tampering fallout involving the former Colleton County clerk of court, and the new judge, Debra McCaslin, has made it clear that she does not intend to let the retrial drag or drift. The retrial is scheduled to begin on April 5, 2027, and McCaslin is being described as firmly in control of the courtroom, with little patience for unnecessary delays or excuses. The case will once again revisit the killings of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh at the family's hunting estate in June 2021, with prosecutors expected to return to the core theory that Murdaugh murdered his wife and son as his financial crimes were closing in around him. Murdaugh continues to maintain his innocence, while his defense team argues someone else committed the murders and that the original investigation was flawed.The retrial is also shaping up to be different from the first trial because the defense is expected to push new evidence, new forensic testing, and renewed attacks on the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division's handling of the crime scene. Anne Emerson, who covered the original trial and now hosts a true-crime podcast, said defense attorney Dick Harpootlian indicated there is new evidence the defense wants to present, including a major focus on DNA recovered from beneath Maggie Murdaugh's fingernails. The defense wants that material tested with newer forensic technology that was not available when the killings happened in 2021, hoping it could support a third-party suspect argument. At the same time, questions about whether the crime scene was clean, staged, altered, or poorly processed are expected to become another major battleground, giving the defense a path to attack the state's case while prosecutors try to preserve the circumstantial evidence that originally convinced a jury to convict Murdaugh.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:New judge vows strict schedule as Murdaugh case returns amid jury tampering fallout

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) report on Jeffrey Epstein's death in federal custody revealed severe lapses in protocol, negligence, and misconduct by Bureau of Prisons (BOP) staff at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York. Epstein, who was awaiting trial on federal sex trafficking charges, died of apparent suicide on August 10, 2019. The report found that staff failed to conduct regular 30-minute checks on Epstein's cell, as required, and that surveillance cameras in his unit were either inoperative or not monitored adequately. The night of Epstein's death, officers on duty had fallen asleep or were otherwise occupied, leaving him unsupervised for hours, which the OIG noted as a direct violation of BOP policies. These failures contributed to the conditions that allowed Epstein the opportunity to take his own life.The report also highlighted a pattern of understaffing, low morale, and inadequate training at the facility, which OIG officials noted could have affected the staff's attentiveness and contributed to policy non-compliance. Despite the extensive scrutiny surrounding Epstein, including prior suicide attempts, the OIG noted that prison staff were inadequately briefed on his heightened risk level. This lack of communication, combined with the failure of supervisory staff to enforce accountability, created an environment where critical protocols were ignored. The report concluded that systemic issues within the BOP were likely contributors to the failures in Epstein's case and recommended measures to improve oversight, ensure policy adherence, and address structural weaknesses in the federal prison system.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:2 3 - 0 8 5 (justice.gov)show less

South Carolina prosecutors are now backing the unsealing of major records tied to the Becky Hill jury-tampering fallout in the Alex Murdaugh case, including materials related to the removal of former juror Myra Crosby — the so-called “egg juror” — and investigative files from SLED's probe into Hill. In a July 6, 2026 filing, the attorney general's office said the public should be allowed to see the sealed hearings, interview memos, videos, and other materials that shaped the inquiry, but only after juror identities and sensitive information are redacted. That marks a shift from earlier stages of the litigation, when prosecutors resisted disclosure while Murdaugh's appeal was still pending.The fight now is less about whether the records should come out and more about how they should be released. Prosecutors argue the court repeatedly promised jurors confidentiality and cannot simply abandon that obligation because the case has moved into a new phase or because some jurors have spoken publicly. The files at issue include records from the investigation that ended with Hill pleading guilty to misconduct in office and perjury, though she was not criminally charged with jury tampering. If the court agrees, the public could finally see some of the most important records behind the scandal that blew apart Murdaugh's murder convictions, while Murdaugh could also potentially use parts of those materials in his federal civil rights lawsuit against Hill.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Murdaugh Saga: Prosecutors Support Unsealing Becky Hill Files - FITSNewsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Alex Murdaugh's murder case is back in motion after his convictions were overturned because of jury-tampering fallout involving the former Colleton County clerk of court, and the new judge, Debra McCaslin, has made it clear that she does not intend to let the retrial drag or drift. The retrial is scheduled to begin on April 5, 2027, and McCaslin is being described as firmly in control of the courtroom, with little patience for unnecessary delays or excuses. The case will once again revisit the killings of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh at the family's hunting estate in June 2021, with prosecutors expected to return to the core theory that Murdaugh murdered his wife and son as his financial crimes were closing in around him. Murdaugh continues to maintain his innocence, while his defense team argues someone else committed the murders and that the original investigation was flawed.The retrial is also shaping up to be different from the first trial because the defense is expected to push new evidence, new forensic testing, and renewed attacks on the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division's handling of the crime scene. Anne Emerson, who covered the original trial and now hosts a true-crime podcast, said defense attorney Dick Harpootlian indicated there is new evidence the defense wants to present, including a major focus on DNA recovered from beneath Maggie Murdaugh's fingernails. The defense wants that material tested with newer forensic technology that was not available when the killings happened in 2021, hoping it could support a third-party suspect argument. At the same time, questions about whether the crime scene was clean, staged, altered, or poorly processed are expected to become another major battleground, giving the defense a path to attack the state's case while prosecutors try to preserve the circumstantial evidence that originally convinced a jury to convict Murdaugh.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:New judge vows strict schedule as Murdaugh case returns amid jury tampering falloutBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

In San Diego County, jurors hear from the ex-wife of Maya Millete's lover as prosecutors wrap up their case against Maya's husband, Larry, who is accused of killing her. In Las Vegas, youth pastor David Vander Meer is charged with murdering his wife, Bernadette, on a hike in 2006. In Dateline Round Up, Alex Murdaugh and Luigi Mangione are back in court. Plus, "Legally Blonde" prequel star June Diane Raphael on her passion for true crime.  Andrea Canning's "Bend and Snap" video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZ6IxcKt0CY/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Find out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

[Part One of Two] The first hearing in Alex Murdaugh's retrial was supposed to signal a new era for Team Murdaugh. Dick Harpootlian promised bigger, bolder, different. What we got instead? Old Dick. Old Trick. Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and ⁠Liz Farrell⁠ break down every move from the June 29 scheduling hearing before Judge Debra McCaslin — the no-nonsense judge who called the warden herself, set a firm April 5, 2027 trial date, and wasn't about to let Dick charm, delay, or bully his way through her courtroom.  From the shackle saga to the laptop drama to Team Murdaugh's DNA boondoggle, it's all here. Plus: what Dick's courtroom behavior may reveal about his real strategy — and why the Becky Hill federal lawsuit might not be about the money at all. Let's Dive In…

Watch the full coverage of the live stream on The Emily D. Baker YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/RQ0NCkrGE9U  This Case Brief covers the first pre-trial status conference for Alex Murdaugh's murder retrial, held on June 29, 2026. The court addressed key procedural matters, including establishing a tentative trial date of April 5, 2027, initially denying Murdaugh a personal laptop while in custody for security reasons but will ask more questions to the warden, and discussing the defense's request for additional Investigative Genetic Genealogy (IGG) DNA testing. The session concluded with a schedule for the next pre-trial hearing on August 14, 2026. RESOURCES Bryan Kohberger Case - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gKASBczV3CsUx-t5oRAK0ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kouri Richins files for a new trial citing Judge Mrazik being biased and name drops Alex Murdaugh saying her financial crimes should not have come inBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pretty-lies-and-alibis--4447192/support.ALL MERCH 10% off with code Sherlock10 at checkout  - NEW STYLES Donate: (Thank you for your support! Couldn't do what I love without all y'all) PayPal - paypal.com/paypalme/prettyliesandalibisVenmo - @prettyliesalibisBuy Me A Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/prettyliesrCash App- PrettyliesandalibisAll links: https://linktr.ee/prettyliesandalibisMerch: prettyliesandalibis.myshopify.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/PrettyLiesAndAlibis(Weekly lives and private message board)

Two of the biggest cases in the country just produced developments that change the landscape. A second note from Nancy Guthrie's alleged kidnappers claimed she died shortly after being taken — and investigators reportedly believe it's real. If that note is authentic, it may be a written confession from the people responsible. Meanwhile, the first hearing in the Alex Murdaugh retrial set the trial for April 2027 and revealed a defense team with eight new experts, a DNA testing demand, and first-responder transcripts raising questions about who was at Moselle.Criminal defense attorney Bob Motta evaluates both cases through the lens of what's provable and what's been compromised. In the Guthrie case: can the note be used as evidence? In the Murdaugh case: can the prosecution win without the financial crimes weapon that drove the first conviction? Tony Brueski and Bob Motta.End Links:Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitterhttps://x.com/TrueCrimePodDisclaimer:This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.Hashtags:#NancyGuthrie #AlexMurdaugh #TrueCrimeToday #BobMotta #DefenseDiaries #MurdaughRetrial #SavannahGuthrie #RansomNote #FBI #TrueCrime

A defense attorney's read on two cases that just shifted in the same week. In the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping, the contents of a second note from the alleged kidnappers were made public months after it was sent — claiming Nancy died shortly after being taken. Investigators reportedly consider it legitimate. Bob Motta evaluates whether the note functions as a confession and what it means for a prosecution that still has no named suspect.In the Alex Murdaugh retrial, the first hearing exposed a defense team with tools the prosecution didn't anticipate and a prosecution facing a case dramatically reduced by the Supreme Court's restrictions on financial crimes testimony. Motta breaks down whether the motive still works, what the death penalty threat actually accomplishes, and whether the defense's eight new experts signal a challenge to the core forensics. Tony Brueski and Bob Motta.End Links:Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitterhttps://x.com/TrueCrimePodDisclaimer:This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.Hashtags:#NancyGuthrie #AlexMurdaugh #HiddenKillers #BobMotta #DefenseDiaries #MurdaughRetrial #SavannahGuthrie #FBI #SouthCarolina #TrueCrime

Disgraced attorney Alex Murdaugh returned to court for a status hearing ahead of his tentative April 2027 murder retrial. Defense lawyers are already clashing with prosecutors over courtroom shackles and new DNA requests, following the state Supreme Court's decision to overturn Murdaugh's original 2023 conviction due to juror tampering. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The next chapter in the Alex Murdaugh saga has begun. Alex Murdaugh returned to a Lexington courtroom as the judge set the stage for his upcoming murder retrial, establishing key deadlines and revealing what's next in one of the most closely watched true crime cases in America. In this episode of Impact of Influence, we take you inside the hearing, and give you our first takes on what happened, why it matters, and what it could mean for both the prosecution and the defense as the countdown to retrial begins. Could these early courtroom decisions shape the outcome of the case? We break down the biggest moments and what to watch for in the months ahead. Seton Tucker and Matt Harris began the Impact of Influence podcast shortly after the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. Now they cover true crime, past and present, from the southeast region of the U.S. Impact of Influence is part of the Evergreen Podcast Company. Look for Impact of Influence on Facebook and YouTube. Please support our sponsors, including Quince. Elevate your closet with Quince. Go to Quince dot com slash impact for free shipping on your order and three hundred and sixty-five -day returns code word Impact Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All eyes were on a South Carolina courthouse today as 58-year-old Alex Murdaugh once again faces double murder charges for the shooting deaths of his wife and son. Murdaugh’s attorneys had him stand dramatically making the point his appearance as a convicted criminal could taint a potential jury pool. Hear how the new judge ruled on everything from what Murdaugh can wear in court, to a new DNA testing request, to a change of venue motion. Last month, the Supreme Court threw out Murdaugh’s 2023 double murder conviction after a court clerk unfairly tainted jurors during the trial.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The once prominent low country lawyer accused of murdering his wife and son, is back in court this morning, preparing for a new trial. 59-year-old Alex Murdaugh remains behind bars after pleading guilty to state and federal financial crimes, but he maintains his innocence in the murders of his family. There will be cameras in the courtroom as his lawyers fight for more DNA testing, a change of venue and despite a lengthy back and forth with prosecutors, we will likely see Murdaugh shackled, in his prison issued jumpsuit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robach and Holmes cover the latest news headlines and entertainment updates and give perspective on current events in their daily “Morning Run.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All eyes were on a South Carolina courthouse today as 58-year-old Alex Murdaugh once again faces double murder charges for the shooting deaths of his wife and son. Murdaugh’s attorneys had him stand dramatically making the point his appearance as a convicted criminal could taint a potential jury pool. Hear how the new judge ruled on everything from what Murdaugh can wear in court, to a new DNA testing request, to a change of venue motion. Last month, the Supreme Court threw out Murdaugh’s 2023 double murder conviction after a court clerk unfairly tainted jurors during the trial.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robach and Holmes cover the latest news headlines and entertainment updates and give perspective on current events in their daily “Morning Run.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The once prominent low country lawyer accused of murdering his wife and son, is back in court this morning, preparing for a new trial. 59-year-old Alex Murdaugh remains behind bars after pleading guilty to state and federal financial crimes, but he maintains his innocence in the murders of his family. There will be cameras in the courtroom as his lawyers fight for more DNA testing, a change of venue and despite a lengthy back and forth with prosecutors, we will likely see Murdaugh shackled, in his prison issued jumpsuit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alex Murdaugh's attorneys have filed several motions including:DNA samples they hope to send to Othram regarding the unknown and unrelated male DNA found under Maggie's fingernailsA motion for a change of venueA motion to allow Alex to have a laptop to review case files Motion to wear street clothes in courtBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pretty-lies-and-alibis--4447192/support.ALL MERCH 10% off with code Sherlock10 at checkout  - NEW STYLES Donate: (Thank you for your support! Couldn't do what I love without all y'all) PayPal - paypal.com/paypalme/prettyliesandalibisVenmo - @prettyliesalibisBuy Me A Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/prettyliesrCash App- PrettyliesandalibisAll links: https://linktr.ee/prettyliesandalibisMerch: prettyliesandalibis.myshopify.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/PrettyLiesAndAlibis(Weekly lives and private message board)

I was in the courtroom for Alex Murdaugh's 1st hearing since being granted a new trial - let's break it down.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pretty-lies-and-alibis--4447192/support.ALL MERCH 10% off with code Sherlock10 at checkout  - NEW STYLES Donate: (Thank you for your support! Couldn't do what I love without all y'all) PayPal - paypal.com/paypalme/prettyliesandalibisVenmo - @prettyliesalibisBuy Me A Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/prettyliesrCash App- PrettyliesandalibisAll links: https://linktr.ee/prettyliesandalibisMerch: prettyliesandalibis.myshopify.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/PrettyLiesAndAlibis(Weekly lives and private message board)

All eyes were on a South Carolina courthouse today as 58-year-old Alex Murdaugh once again faces double murder charges for the shooting deaths of his wife and son. Murdaugh’s attorneys had him stand dramatically making the point his appearance as a convicted criminal could taint a potential jury pool. Hear how the new judge ruled on everything from what Murdaugh can wear in court, to a new DNA testing request, to a change of venue motion. Last month, the Supreme Court threw out Murdaugh’s 2023 double murder conviction after a court clerk unfairly tainted jurors during the trial.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robach and Holmes cover the latest news headlines and entertainment updates and give perspective on current events in their daily “Morning Run.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The once prominent low country lawyer accused of murdering his wife and son, is back in court this morning, preparing for a new trial. 59-year-old Alex Murdaugh remains behind bars after pleading guilty to state and federal financial crimes, but he maintains his innocence in the murders of his family. There will be cameras in the courtroom as his lawyers fight for more DNA testing, a change of venue and despite a lengthy back and forth with prosecutors, we will likely see Murdaugh shackled, in his prison issued jumpsuit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.