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The bill to revise Japan's retrial system is now likely to be enacted by the end of the current Diet session on July 17, after an opposition party indicated on Thursday that it will support the bill.

The opposition Centrist Reform Alliance on Tuesday requested revisions to the government's bill to reform the country's retrial system, including allowing the disclosure of evidence lists to the defense.

The South Carolina Supreme Court's ruling sharply limits the financial crimes testimony that consumed twelve and a half hours of the original trial. The prosecution's evidentiary framework for retrial must compensate for that loss. One category of evidence that received limited examination the first time — granular household testimony from the person with the most sustained access to the Murdaugh home — may carry substantially greater weight in a second proceeding.Blanca Turrubiate-Simpson served as the Murdaugh family's housekeeper for approximately twenty years. She testified for three hours at the original trial. Prosecutors examined her on specific items — a shirt, a towel, pajamas. In this exclusive interview, Simpson identifies observations from the morning after the murders that were never raised during her testimony: the condition of the house when she entered approximately twelve hours after the killings, items that had been moved or cleaned, and domestic details inconsistent with the normal state of the household — details a forensic team would likely overlook but a daily presence in the home would recognize immediately.Simpson distinguishes between indicators of grief and indicators of scene management. She addresses the defendant's subsequent attempt to alter the shirt narrative months after the murders. She also identifies the evidentiary loss created by the sale and alteration of the Moselle property — and the irreplaceable role her twenty years of spatial memory plays for a jury that can no longer walk the scene as it existed.Simpson also presents a specific theory of the crime that directly addresses the defense team's third-party suspect strategy. She posits that the defendant maintained a Plan A involving another individual's presence at Moselle the night of the killings, and when that arrangement collapsed, executed the plan independently and constructed a narrative around the boat crash families. Her basis is two decades of observing the defendant's operational pattern — the consistent use of intermediaries in financial transactions, including Curtis Eddie Smith's documented role in cashing approximately four hundred thirty-seven checks totaling roughly $2.4 million. Simpson argues that the defendant's established pattern of using others as instruments makes an independently executed crime inconsistent with his documented behavioral history.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.#AlexMurdaugh #BlancaSimpson #MurdaughRetrial #MaggieMurdaugh #Moselle #PaulMurdaugh #CurtisSmith #MurdaughEvidence #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime

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The South Carolina Supreme Court's reversal eliminated the prosecution's ability to present twelve hours of financial crimes testimony at retrial. The evidentiary framework that carried the first conviction — theft as motive, financial desperation as context — must now be significantly narrowed. What remains is the physical evidence collected by SLED, and its integrity is about to face scrutiny it largely avoided at trial one.The crime scene was exposed to rain. Family members walked through it before it was fully processed. No weapon was recovered. No DNA evidence connected the defendant to the killings. Blanca Simpson, the Murdaugh housekeeper, reported a suspicious white vehicle near the property — parked close to where Paul Murdaugh kept firearms — on the day of the killings. She reportedly provided more specific details in subsequent private interviews than she offered during sworn testimony. Jennifer Coffindaffer, who spent nearly three decades running federal investigations, examines that discrepancy alongside SLED's decision not to pursue the vehicle lead. She and Robin Dreeke also address the two-shooter theory SLED was unable to eliminate and the question of whether the kennel video evidence maintains its probative force absent the financial crimes testimony that contextualized it for the first jury.Defense attorney Dick Harpootlian has reportedly signaled an aggressive posture heading into the retrial, stating that the reversal will bring reluctant witnesses forward and that subpoenas will follow if necessary.On the prosecutorial side, Attorney General Alan Wilson has reportedly indicated that all sentencing options remain available — including the death penalty, which was not pursued at the original trial. Wilson is concurrently a candidate for governor. Every declared candidate for attorney general has reportedly committed to retrying the case. Dreeke examines the behavioral implications of prosecutorial decision-making that intersects with electoral politics — particularly the impact on jury selection in a jurisdiction where the case has achieved unprecedented public saturation.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.#AlexMurdaugh #MurdaughRetrial #SLED #AlanWilson #DeathPenalty #DickHarpootlian #JenniferCoffindaffer #RobinDreeke #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime

Defense counsel Jim Griffin confirmed at a press conference that unknown male DNA was recovered from beneath Maggie Murdaugh's fingernails during the original investigation and was never submitted to CODIS for comparison. The defense has indicated it intends to pursue that evidence at retrial.The DNA disclosure accompanies a broader catalog of alleged investigative deficiencies the defense plans to present to a second jury. Tire impressions at the crime scene were reportedly never properly processed. GPS data from Maggie Murdaugh's phone was allegedly overwritten. Crime scene integrity was compromised by weather exposure and foot traffic from family members prior to full processing. The medical examiner reportedly estimated time of death by touch rather than standard forensic methodology. These issues were largely subordinated during the first trial by twelve hours of financial crimes testimony — testimony the Supreme Court has now ordered to be sharply curtailed.Retrial preparation is extensive. The defense is reviewing an eight-thousand-page trial transcript — effectively an impeachment roadmap, as every prosecution witness is now locked into sworn testimony. New expert witnesses are being retained. The defense does not anticipate the retrial commencing before next year.Venue presents a contested procedural question. The defense is considering a change-of-venue motion, but the receiving jurisdiction must approximate Colleton County's demographic composition. Griffin noted that Richland and Charleston counties would likely fail that standard. Harpootlian cited the Pee Wee Gaskins precedent regarding individual voir dire necessitated by pretrial publicity saturation.The Attorney General's reported decision to place the death penalty on the table creates an additional procedural dimension — capital charges automatically trigger individual juror screening, which aligns with the defense's stated preference. The federal civil rights lawsuit against Becky Hill under Section 1983 continues to function as a parallel discovery mechanism. The defense has stated publicly that no plea agreement will be considered.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.#AlexMurdaugh #MaggieMurdaugh #DNAEvidence #CODIS #MurdaughRetrial #SLED #Section1983 #BeckyHill #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson reportedly said all options are on the table for Alex Murdaugh's retrial — including the death penalty. The death penalty was never pursued at trial one. Wilson is running for governor. Every candidate for attorney general has reportedly promised to retry Murdaugh. One allegedly said he'd do it in two weeks. When the prosecutor who controls the most severe sentence is simultaneously asking voters for the governor's mansion, Robin Dreeke says the question stops being about legal strategy and starts being about political calculation.Dreeke and Jennifer Coffindaffer break down what happens when a defendant becomes a political prop — and whether the jury pool can survive a campaign season built around the case those jurors will be asked to decide. The behavioral dynamics are layered: prosecutors signaling aggression to voters, defense attorneys signaling to reluctant witnesses, and a public that's been marinating in this case for years being asked to sit in a jury box and pretend they haven't already made up their minds.Underneath the politics, the physical evidence has to carry the retrial on its own. The South Carolina Supreme Court stripped away twelve hours of financial crimes testimony. What's left is a crime scene that sat in the rain with no recovered weapon and no DNA on the defendant. Blanca Simpson, the Murdaugh housekeeper, says she flagged a suspicious white vehicle near property where Paul kept firearms on the day of the killings — and SLED reportedly dismissed the lead. She later provided more specific details privately than she ever shared on the stand. Coffindaffer examines that discrepancy, the two-shooter theory SLED couldn't rule out, and whether the kennel video lie still lands the same way without the financial crimes doing the emotional work behind it.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.#AlexMurdaugh #MurdaughRetrial #AlanWilson #DeathPenalty #SCGovernor #RobinDreeke #JenniferCoffindaffer #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #SouthCarolina

 Buster Murdaugh testified for the defense at his father's murder trial and told a jury Alex wasn't capable of killing Maggie and Paul. Then Alex was convicted, and Buster disappeared. Three years of near-silence. Barely any prison calls. A quiet marriage. A life built at distance. Now the South Carolina Supreme Court has reversed the convictions, the retrial is approaching, and sources say Buster isn't relieved — he's reportedly angry, allegedly calling Alex a "selfish old man."Jennifer Coffindaffer and retired FBI behavioral analyst Robin Dreeke dig into what that anger signals and whether the prosecution can use it. If Buster's loyalty has fractured, everything shifts. He knows what Alex told him privately after the killings. The question is whether any legal mechanism can force those conversations into the open. Coffindaffer also raises a problem embedded in the State's own motive theory: if the case is family annihilation, why is Buster alive? Maggie wouldn't have believed a story about Paul's death if Buster were dead too. That gap sits at the center of the State's narrative before opening statements begin.Defense attorney and former prosecutor Eric Faddis addresses the legal architecture of the retrial itself. The Supreme Court found the original trial judge placed the burden on Murdaugh instead of the State and violated Rule 606(b) by probing jurors' mental processes. Twelve and a half hours of financial crimes testimony was deemed excessive. Faddis identifies what survives in a second trial — the narrow exposure timeline anchoring the motive theory — and what gets stripped out. He also examines Alex Murdaugh's locked-in testimony, the unresolved evidentiary challenges from the direct appeal, and the strategic nightmare of venue and jury selection with Becky Hill's criminal conviction now on the record.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.#AlexMurdaugh #BusterMurdaugh #MurdaughRetrial #JenniferCoffindaffer #RobinDreeke #EricFaddis #SCSupremeCourt #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #MurdaughTrial

As the second trial of accused killer Alex Murdaugh takes shape, FITSNews.com founder Will Folks sat down with S.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson and lead prosecutor Creighton Waters -- the two men who secured his first convictions and who must now convince another jury he killed his wife and younger son after the S.C. Supreme Court reversed the original verdicts.Filmed inside the S.C. Attorney General's Office in Columbia, S.C., Wilson and Waters discuss the challenges awaiting them as they prepare for what many are calling the Retrial of the Century.

Five days after the South Carolina Supreme Court's unanimous ruling overturning Alex Murdaugh's double murder convictions, his defense team filed a seventeen-page Section 1983 civil rights complaint against former Colleton County Clerk of Court Rebecca Hill in the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina in Charleston.The complaint alleges Hill, acting under color of state law in her capacity as elected clerk, deprived Murdaugh of his Sixth and Fourteenth Amendment rights through deliberate jury interference — conduct the Supreme Court characterized as "shocking" and described as Hill placing "her fingers on the scales of justice."Eric Faddis examines the legal architecture of the federal civil action, including the evidentiary standard Murdaugh must meet, the scope of civil discovery available under federal rules, and the strategic implications of Jim Griffin's public statement that none of the six hundred thousand dollars in requested damages would go to Murdaugh personally.He addresses the prosecutorial gap — Hill's guilty pleas to misconduct, obstruction, and perjury alongside the absence of a jury tampering charge from state prosecutors, followed by the Supreme Court's effective finding of exactly that conduct. He evaluates Attorney General Alan Wilson's public consideration of the death penalty for the retrial and the potential legal friction created by vindictive prosecution doctrine.Footer 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=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://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:#AlexMurdaugh #BeckyHill #MurdaughTrial #SouthCarolina #JuryTampering #Section1983 #TrueCrime #DeathPenalty #MurdaughRetrial #HiddenKillers

The prosecution promised speed. The defense wants time. And the decisions being made before a jury is ever seated may matter more than the evidence itself. True Crime Today examines the pre-trial chess match in Alex Murdaugh's retrial and why controlling the calendar is the key strategic battle for both sides.The AG's vow to retry aggressively and quickly is driven by a political reality — Wilson leaves office in January 2027. His team built the first case and carries institutional knowledge that no replacement can replicate overnight. If the trial happens under Wilson, the state is at full strength. If the defense can push past that deadline, a new AG inherits a complex retrial during a leadership change.Every legitimate pre-trial motion eats calendar time. Financial evidence admissibility arguments, venue change requests, expert witness challenges — the defense doesn't need to file a single frivolous motion. The real ones are enough to consume months if managed strategically. And every month that passes dulls public attention, fades witness memories, and moves the case closer to a transition the defense can exploit.The judge assignment shapes everything downstream. The new judge interprets the Supreme Court's guidance on financial evidence. A strict reading constrains the prosecution further. A generous reading opens the door to another appeal. The judge also controls how fast the pre-trial calendar moves, which directly impacts whether the trial falls under Wilson's administration or his successor's.The venue, the AG transition, the evidentiary rulings, the trial date — each decision narrows the possibilities before a single juror is seated. The courtroom is the final act. The real battle is happening before it.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.HASHTAGS#AlexMurdaugh #MurdaughRetrial #AlanWilson #SCSupremeCourt #TrueCrime #SouthCarolina #MurderTrial #AttorneyGeneral #MurdaughCase #HiddenKillers

Lee Gilley, a Houston entrepreneur accused of murdering his wife and unborn child seeks asylum in Italy after cutting off his ankle monitor and fleeing the US. Now questions loom about when or if he'll be extradited back to Texas to stand trial. In the run up to the retrial of a former college football player for murdering his team-mate, his defense attorney raises questions about a potential new prosecution witness and the lead detective. In Dateline Round Up, a pivotal ruling in the case against Luigi Mangione. And Utah grief author and convicted killer, Kouri Richins speaks out at her sentencing. Plus, the cousin of a woman who was stalked and then murdered by her own husband, sets out to change the law on how stalking is investigated. Listen to the full episode of “The Phantom” on Apple: https://apple.co/4mGwFYA Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1aD1jMdHTYYbM6iywq62sU 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.

Watch the full coverage of the live stream on The Emily D. Baker YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/aBJJaSNLrg0  Following the May 13, 2026, unanimous decision by the South Carolina Supreme Court to overturn Alex Murdaugh's double murder conviction due to improper jury influence by former clerk of court Rebecca "Becky" Hill, the legal battle has intensified with both a pending retrial and a new federal civil rights lawsuit. South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced on May 18, 2026, that his office will "aggressively seek to retry" Murdaugh and that all legal options, including the death penalty, are currently being considered. Simultaneously, Murdaugh's defense team filed a lawsuit under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging that Hill's actions deprived Murdaugh of his constitutional right to a fair trial for her own personal financial gain, seeking at least $600,000 in compensatory damages to cover the costs of the original defense. While the defense remains optimistic about a future acquittal and intends to explore unexamined evidence—such as unknown male DNA found under Maggie Murdaugh's fingernails—they have clarified that a retrial is unlikely to occur before the end of 2025. RESOURCES Alex Murdaugh Trial - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gK8GOeWkGfi7acMnT-D0zaw Karen Read Civil Lawsuits - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gKVEoBmOhzUprvqi3-_6JoZ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The defense team that lost the Murdaugh murder trial in six weeks has had three years to study exactly why. And the SC Supreme Court handed them something defense attorneys almost never get — a ruling that doesn't just grant a new trial but tells them where the prosecution overstepped and how far the next judge should limit the state's case. Harpootlian and Griffin walk into Trial 2 with a blueprint.Tony Brueski breaks down the defense's advantage on every front. The financial evidence firewall lets them challenge every financial witness, every document, every piece of testimony with the court's published skepticism as their weapon. The corruption narrative — a convicted clerk who steered the first jury — becomes a framing device that puts the prosecution on defense before opening statements. Three years of preparation with the full trial transcript means the defense knows every prosecution move before it happens.The central strategic question is whether Murdaugh takes the stand again. A recording captured his voice at the scene minutes before the alleged killings, shattering the alibi he'd maintained since that night. He had to testify to explain the lie the first time. He'll likely have to again. The difference is that the jury hearing his explanation won't have been primed by weeks of financial crimes testimony to disbelieve everything he says.The physical evidence argument takes center stage. No DNA connecting Murdaugh to the killings. No blood. Missing weapons. No eyewitnesses. A crime scene that was compromised within hours. The defense has never needed to prove Murdaugh didn't do it. They need twelve people who can't be certain. The Supreme Court's ruling made that bar meaningfully lower.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.HASHTAGS#AlexMurdaugh #DickHarpootlian #MurdaughDefense #MurdaughRetrial #SCSupremeCourt #TrueCrime #ReasonableDoubt #MurderTrial #SouthCarolina #HiddenKillers

Three major developments from one press conference. A federal lawsuit against Becky Hill. An accusation that the Attorney General is playing politics with the death penalty. And DNA evidence the first jury never knew existed.The Section 1983 lawsuit targets Hill for depriving Murdaugh of his constitutional right to a fair trial. The defense is using it as an investigative vehicle — civil discovery to determine exactly what Hill did during the original trial and whether anyone assisted her. The complaint highlights the suspicious removal of the egg lady juror and seeks over six hundred thousand dollars in damages for the receivership.Harpootlian publicly challenged AG Alan Wilson on the death penalty decision, calling it vindictive prosecution. His argument: nothing about the evidence has changed since the first trial. The only thing that changed is that Murdaugh won his appeal. He accused Wilson of following political instincts over prosecutorial judgment and specifically cited the failure to investigate Hill's jury tampering.The retrial itself is going to be a massive undertaking the defense does not expect to complete this year. Eight thousand transcript pages. New experts. A discovery scrub. A venue change that has to match Colleton County demographics, ruling out Richland and Charleston. Individual voir dire for every potential juror.The evidence revelations were significant. Unknown male DNA beneath Maggie Murdaugh's fingernails was never run through CODIS. SLED's investigative gaps — tire tracks, GPS data, scene processing — all become retrial ammunition. Griffin shared that Murdaugh himself read the opinion and was emotional. The attorneys are working without new money.Tony Brueski, criminal defense attorney Bob Motta of Defense Diaries, and retired FBI Chief of the Behavioral Analysis Program Robin Dreeke provide the complete analysis. No plea deal. No shortcuts. This case is going back to trial.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.#MurdaughTrial #BeckyHill #DeathPenalty #DNAEvidence #MurdaughRetrial #VindictiveProsecution #FederalLawsuit #CODIS #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers

The defense team covered more ground in one press conference than most legal teams cover in a month. Here is everything they revealed — the federal lawsuit, the confrontation with the Attorney General, and the retrial roadmap that changes the picture of this case.They filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Becky Hill under Section 1983. The claim: she deprived Murdaugh of his right to a fair trial by tampering with the jury. The strategy: use civil discovery to investigate what the state never examined. Griffin asked whether Hill was a lone wolf. The lawsuit is designed to find out. Over six hundred thousand dollars in damages go to the receivership.Harpootlian confronted Attorney General Wilson over the death penalty decision. He labeled it vindictive prosecution and asked the question Wilson has not answered: what do you know now that you did not know five years ago? He accused the AG of taking political advice over legal counsel and publicly told him to focus on his job. He also criticized the AG's office for never investigating Hill's conduct.The retrial roadmap is clearer than it has ever been. No trial this year. Preparation requires reviewing eight thousand transcript pages, retaining new experts, and conducting a total discovery review. A venue change is likely but constrained — Richland and Charleston are probably excluded. Jury selection will be individual and exhaustive.The new evidence could be case-altering. Unknown male DNA under Maggie Murdaugh's fingernails was never run through CODIS. SLED's original investigation left tire tracks unprocessed and GPS data overwritten. The defense intends to present all of it.Tony Brueski is joined by criminal defense attorney Bob Motta, host of Defense Diaries, and retired FBI Chief of the Behavioral Analysis Program Robin Dreeke for the complete picture. Griffin described Murdaugh as incredulous and emotional. The attorneys have no new money. And there will never be a plea deal.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.#AlexMurdaugh #BeckyHill #DeathPenalty #DNAEvidence #MurdaughRetrial #VindictiveProsecution #FederalLawsuit #CODIS #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers

Forget the legal theories for a moment. What does the Murdaugh retrial actually look like on a practical level? The defense answered that question at the press conference — and the answer is: complicated, expensive, and not happening soon.Start with preparation. The defense has to review an eight-thousand-page transcript from the first trial. They need a complete scrub of discovery materials. They are bringing in new expert witnesses. And they are working with post-trial information the jury never heard — including unknown male DNA found under Maggie Murdaugh's fingernails that was never run through CODIS. That evidence is going to be front and center the second time around.Venue is a puzzle with limited solutions. The defense is looking at a change-of-venue motion, but they need a county that mirrors Colleton's demographics. They specifically flagged that Richland and Charleston would likely not make the cut. And once they find a venue, they face what may be one of the hardest jury selections in South Carolina history. Harpootlian invoked the Pee Wee Gaskins case and stressed the need for individual voir dire.The defense also resurfaced SLED's investigative shortcomings — tire tracks never processed, GPS data overwritten, basic scene procedures skipped. These failures take on new weight in a retrial where the defense has more information and more time to prepare.Griffin shared that Murdaugh himself has read the Supreme Court opinion and was emotional — describing him as incredulous and grateful. The attorneys confirmed they have no new money and are continuing the case while already in the hole.Tony Brueski is joined by criminal defense attorney Bob Motta, host of the Defense Diaries podcast, and retired FBI Chief of the Behavioral Analysis Program Robin Dreeke to walk through the retrial logistics, the new evidence, and why a plea deal is not and will never be on the table.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.#MurdaughTrial #MaggieMurdaugh #MurdaughRetrial #DNAEvidence #CODIS #PleaDeal #VenueChange #JurySelection #SLEDInvestigation #HiddenKillers

Marian Proctor took the stand in 2023 and said something the defense couldn't undo: Alex never talked about finding who killed Maggie and Paul. That was one family member on one day. Now multiply it by three years of financial crime convictions, public betrayals, and a family that's had time to process exactly who Alex Murdaugh is.Tony Brueski and Robin Dreeke address listener questions about the shifting family landscape heading into trial two. Buster is reportedly furious and distant. The brothers who spoke up in 2021 have gone quiet. And the prosecution has three more years of ammunition to use if any family member takes the stand.Robin breaks down what silence communicates in a courtroom. A family that shows up tells the jury one story. A family that stays away tells another. And sometimes the second story is louder. The defense team has to decide whether to put Murdaugh relatives on the stand knowing the prosecution will have devastating cross-examination material, or leave those seats empty and hope the jury doesn't notice.The listeners pushed on whether Buster specifically could be forced to testify. Robin and Tony work through the legal and psychological implications of that possibility.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.#AlexMurdaugh #BusterMurdaugh #MurdaughFamily #MurdaughRetrial #TrueCrime #MurdaughTrial #HiddenKillers #SouthCarolina #CriminalJustice #MurdaughMurders

A governor candidate threatening the death penalty. A son who won't visit his father. Defense lawyers hinting at mystery suspects on national television. None of this existed a week ago. All of it is shaping Alex Murdaugh's retrial right now.Tony Brueski and Robin Dreeke bring the full picture together in one listener-driven conversation. Robin's behavioral analysis ties the threads that mainstream coverage keeps treating as separate stories. The political pressure on the prosecution isn't separate from the family fractures. The family fractures aren't separate from the defense's new strategy. And the defense's third-party hints aren't separate from the political environment that makes every pretrial statement a campaign ad.The conversation builds from the specific to the systemic. Wilson's death penalty posture and what it reveals. Buster's reported silence and what it communicates. Harpootlian's morning-show tease and what it accomplishes. Robin connects all three to one central question: Is this retrial going to be decided by evidence, or by everything happening around the evidence?The listeners brought the sharpest questions of any episode in this series. Tony and Robin match them.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.#AlexMurdaugh #MurdaughRetrial #MurdaughMurders #TrueCrime #MurdaughTrial #HiddenKillers #RobinDreeke #SouthCarolina #CriminalJustice #DeathPenalty

Crime Talk Store: https://crime-talk-network.myshopify.com/collections/all Crazy "Cousin Eddie" is back in the Alex Murdaugh saga. Curtis Edward Smith now claims he has information that could "make or break" the upcoming murder retrial. Scott breaks down whether this is real legal leverage, witness drama, or another Murdaugh-sized mess. Watch to see what this could mean for the prosecution, the defense, and the next trial. #AlexMurdaugh, #CousinEddie, #MurdaughRetrial, #MurdaughTrial, #LegalAnalysis, #CrimeTalk

The Supreme Court overturned everything five days ago. Since then, the AG put the death penalty on the table while running for governor. Buster Murdaugh reportedly called his father selfish and won't visit him. And the defense went on national television hinting at unnamed third parties.Three bombshells. One week. And the retrial hasn't even been scheduled.Tony Brueski and Robin Dreeke pull together every thread from their listener Q&A in one conversation. Robin applies FBI behavioral analysis to the political maneuvering—what Wilson's escalation tells you about prosecution strategy versus campaign strategy. He analyzes the family fractures—what Buster's absence communicates to a jury without a single word of testimony. And he examines the defense's third-party hints—whether the evidence supports another suspect or whether the morning-show statements are designed to contaminate the jury pool before selection begins.Tony pushes the listener questions that demand real answers. The picture that emerges is a retrial already being shaped by forces that have nothing to do with what happened at Moselle and everything to do with who benefits from what happens next.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.#AlexMurdaugh #MurdaughRetrial #MurdaughMurders #TrueCrime #MurdaughTrial #HiddenKillers #RobinDreeke #SouthCarolina #CriminalJustice #DeathPenalty

The man running the prosecution of Alex Murdaugh just put the death penalty back in play. He also happens to be the leading candidate for governor in a state where the Murdaugh case dominates every political conversation.Tony Brueski and Robin Dreeke respond to listener questions about the gap between prosecutorial decision-making and political positioning. Alan Wilson wants the trial before he leaves office. The AG candidates lining up to replace him are already competing over who'd go hardest. Robin analyzes what all this posturing signals—not about conviction strategy, but about voter strategy.The conversation zeroes in on the timing. The Republican primary is June 2026. Wilson is pushing for a retrial on roughly the same calendar. When campaign season and trial prep are happening simultaneously, every decision the prosecution makes carries two audiences: the jury and the electorate. Robin explains what behavioral science tells you about how people make choices when their personal stakes and professional duties collide.Tony pushes the question listeners keep raising: Can a trial run by a candidate actually be fair?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.#AlexMurdaugh #MurdaughRetrial #SouthCarolina #AlanWilson #DeathPenalty #TrueCrime #MurdaughTrial #SCGovernor #HiddenKillers #CriminalJustice

Five days since the Supreme Court ruling and the retrial is already unrecognizable. A death penalty threat from a governor candidate. A defendant's son who reportedly won't visit him. A defense team dropping hints about mystery third parties on morning television.Tony Brueski and Robin Dreeke bring it all together through listener questions. Robin reads the behavioral signals coming from every direction—the prosecution's political theater, the family's withdrawal, the defense's media strategy. Each one tells a different story about where this case is actually heading.The political angle: Wilson's death penalty escalation in the middle of a governor's race. The family angle: Buster's reported fury and the brothers' silence. The evidence angle: Harpootlian and Griffin hinting at “third parties and potential motives” while holding subpoena power they didn't have before.Tony and Robin follow every listener question to its conclusion. The result isn't a recap of the Supreme Court ruling—it's a map of the three forces that will determine whether Murdaugh's second trial ends like his first or produces a completely different outcome.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.#AlexMurdaugh #MurdaughRetrial #MurdaughMurders #TrueCrime #MurdaughTrial #HiddenKillers #RobinDreeke #SouthCarolina #CriminalJustice #DeathPenalty

The first jury heard twelve hours of financial crimes testimony before they ever weighed the physical evidence. Three-hour conviction. The Supreme Court just said that can't happen again. Round two is a fundamentally different trial.Creighton Waters has to convict on what SLED actually found — and what they didn't find. No weapon. No DNA on Alex Murdaugh. A crime scene degraded by weather and contaminated by family access. And a housekeeper who says she reported an unidentified vehicle near the property, close to Paul's firearm storage, and SLED let it slide.Jennifer Coffindaffer and retired FBI Special Agent Robin Dreeke don't mince words about what that means. They spent decades running investigations at the highest levels, and they walk through exactly how the defense will use SLED's own gaps against the prosecution at retrial.Harpootlian already tipped his hand. He told reporters the reversal will bring reluctant witnesses out, and he'll subpoena the ones who don't come voluntarily. Coffindaffer and Dreeke assess whether that's strategy or theater, examine Blanca Simpson's evolving accounts across multiple settings, and tackle the two-shooter theory that SLED admitted it couldn't eliminate. The prosecution's case just got a lot harder. Tony Brueski, Robin Dreeke, and Jennifer Coffindaffer.LINKS & DISCLAIMERJoin 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.HASHTAGS#AlexMurdaugh #MurdaughRetrial #SLED #MurdaughTrial #JenniferCoffindaffer #RobinDreeke #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #SouthCarolina #CreightonWaters

The prosecution spent twelve and a half hours presenting Alex Murdaugh's financial crimes to the jury at his murder trial. The South Carolina Supreme Court just said that was excessive — and any retrial has to cut it down significantly. The question is whether the State can build the same emotional momentum without the parade of individual theft victims who made Murdaugh look terrible but had no direct connection to why he would allegedly commit murder on June 7th, 2021.Defense attorney Eric Faddis breaks down what survives and what doesn't. The State's motive theory rests on a specific exposure timeline: the firm's CFO confronted Murdaugh about missing fees the morning of the killings, and an opposing attorney had a hearing scheduled three days later to force financial disclosure. That timeline can come back at retrial. The testimony about individual victims whose money Murdaugh allegedly stole — the emotional weight that made the jury despise him — likely cannot.Faddis also identifies a strategic fork the defense has to navigate before retrial even begins. Do you fight to keep the financial evidence out entirely and risk the judge letting it all back in? Or do you let it in on your terms and attack the link between financial fraud and murder — arguing that a man stealing money has no reason to kill his wife and son over it?He also addresses evidentiary challenges the Supreme Court left unresolved for retrial: the firearm analysis, the blue raincoat, the gunshot residue testimony, and the iPhone demonstration that placed Murdaugh at the kennels. Faddis identifies which one gives the defense its strongest argument and why.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.#AlexMurdaugh #MurdaughRetrial #MurdaughEvidence #EricFaddis #SCSupremeCourt #FinancialCrimes #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #MotiveEvidence #MurdaughTrial

Three years of silence. Almost no contact with the prison. A quiet marriage built far from the Murdaugh name. And now Buster Murdaugh has to decide whether he walks back into that courtroom for his father — or against him.The South Carolina Supreme Court threw out Alex Murdaugh's conviction, and that should have been the best news Buster's heard in years. Instead, sources say he's angry. He reportedly called his father a “selfish old man.” For a man who sat behind the defense table every day of the first trial, that's a seismic shift.Jennifer Coffindaffer and retired FBI Special Agent Robin Dreeke dissect the strategic nightmare facing both legal teams. Buster isn't just a sympathetic face for the defense anymore. His emotional state, his knowledge of family dynamics, and whatever Alex told him privately after the killings make him a live wire for both sides. Coffindaffer also challenges the prosecution's core motive — if this was family annihilation driven by desperation, Buster's survival doesn't fit the framework.They walk through the insurance staging scheme, Buster's complicated history with the Murdaugh name, and whether there's a legal path to forcing him to testify about private conversations with his father. The retrial hasn't started and already the biggest variable isn't evidence — it's family. Tony Brueski, Robin Dreeke, and Jennifer Coffindaffer live.LINKS & DISCLAIMERJoin 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.HASHTAGS#AlexMurdaugh #BusterMurdaugh #MurdaughRetrial #MurdaughTrial #JenniferCoffindaffer #RobinDreeke #HiddenKillers #TrueCrime #SouthCarolina #MurdaughCase

AG Alan Wilson confirmed the State will retry Alex Murdaugh for the murders of Maggie and Paul. But the South Carolina Supreme Court attached a condition that could reshape the entire case. Prosecutors spent over twelve hours presenting financial crimes evidence at the first trial. The court called that excessive and ordered any retrial to limit financial testimony to evidence that directly supports the motive theory — no more lengthy, inflammatory detail designed to make the defendant look bad rather than prove the charge.The reversal itself was unanimous. All five justices found that Colleton County Clerk Becky Hill made improper comments to jurors during the original trial, telling them not to be fooled by the defense, to watch Murdaugh's body language, and that deliberations shouldn't take long. The court found Hill was driven by a book deal that a guilty verdict would help sell. She pled guilty to perjury in December 2025.The justices also found that former Chief Justice Jean Toal applied the wrong legal standard when she denied Murdaugh's new trial motion. Toal required Murdaugh to prove harm. The law requires the State to prove no reasonable possibility the verdict was influenced — and the court said the State couldn't do it. Toal also violated jury deliberation protections by questioning individual jurors about whether the Clerk's comments changed their votes. Murdaugh remains incarcerated on financial convictions while retrial proceedings move forward.While the legal fight resets, our interview with Blanca Simpson — fifteen years as the Murdaugh family's housekeeper — is raising questions the investigation never answered. She walked into the house twelve hours after the murders and found evidence of staging, an unidentified vehicle at the property, and a pattern she believes points to accomplices she calls "the cleaners." SLED allegedly told her to get help when she tried to report what she saw.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.#AlexMurdaugh #MurdaughRetrial #BeckyHill #SCSupremeCourt #BlancaSimpson #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #MurdaughTrial #AlanWilson #ColletonCounty

The South Carolina Supreme Court threw out Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions, restricted the evidence that dominated his first trial, and rewrote the legal standard for jury tampering claims in the state. Eric Faddis — a former prosecutor who now practices defense — provides the full analysis.The ruling: Toal placed the burden on Murdaugh, violated evidence rules by questioning jurors about their mental processes, and relied on testimony that was inadmissible. The court adopted the Cheek framework, making it the governing standard in South Carolina, and found the State could not prove the verdict was unaffected by Hill's comments.The evidence: twelve and a half hours of financial crimes testimony flagged as excessive. The motive timeline survives. The inflammatory details do not. The defense also has unresolved challenges to forensic evidence the court declined to address.The retrial: Murdaugh's prior testimony locked in as a prosecution asset. Hill's conviction as a potential defense narrative. A venue fight with no obvious answer. And Faddis' answer to the question every trial lawyer in the country is asking — which side would you rather be on?LINKSJoin 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/TrueCrimePodDISCLAIMERThis 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 #TrueCrimeToday #MurdaughRetrial #EricFaddis #SCSupremeCourt #TrueCrime #BeckyHill #JuryTampering #MurdaughEvidence #NewTrial

Three years between the verdict and the reversal. In that time, the defense picked up a perjury conviction against the clerk who tampered with the jury and a Supreme Court opinion restricting the financial evidence that dominated the first trial. The prosecution picked up a complete transcript of Murdaugh's testimony and additional time to refine its forensic case.Eric Faddis weighs the advantages from both sides. Murdaugh's prior testimony is potentially the State's most valuable asset — a locked-in record that constrains the defense whether Murdaugh testifies again or not. But the defense has something it never had before: an official judicial finding that the first trial was unfair, backed by the harshest language the Supreme Court could muster against a court officer.Faddis addresses whether Hill's misconduct can be put before the retrial jury as part of the defense narrative, whether the State has new evidence to bring, and the jury selection challenge that may define the entire proceeding — finding twelve people in South Carolina who haven't already formed an opinion about this case.LINKSJoin 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/TrueCrimePodDISCLAIMERThis 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 #TrueCrimeToday #MurdaughRetrial #EricFaddis #BeckyHill #SCSupremeCourt #TrueCrime #NewTrial #JurySelection #MurdaughTrial

The Supreme Court said the prosecution went "far too long and far too deep" into Alex Murdaugh's financial crimes at the first trial. They singled out testimony with "zero probative value" on motive that existed only to make Murdaugh look like someone who takes advantage of the helpless. Any retrial has to be leaner. The question is whether lean is enough.Eric Fadds brings his prosecutorial experience to the problem. The State's motive theory depends on a specific convergence of events in the days before the killings: the CFO's confrontation about missing fees, the upcoming hearing that would have forced financial disclosure, the tightening noose around years of theft. The court said that timeline is fair game. But the detailed victim testimony, the emotional narratives, the hours of accounting — the court made clear that was propensity evidence dressed up as motive.Fadds also tackles the evidentiary issues the court left open for the retrial judge to decide — the firearm analysis, the raincoat, the gunshot residue, the iPhone demonstration — and the defense strategy question that underlies everything: concede the financial conduct and attack the motive link, or try to keep all of it out.LINKSJoin 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/TrueCrimePodDISCLAIMERThis 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 #TrueCrimeToday #MurdaughRetrial #MurdaughEvidence #EricFadds #SCSupremeCourt #TrueCrime #FinancialCrimes #Rule403 #MurdaughTrial

Twelve and a half hours. Ten days of trial. Ten witnesses. That is how much time the prosecution spent on Alex Murdaugh's financial crimes the first time around. The South Carolina Supreme Court said the State could have made its motive argument in a fraction of that time — and ordered the next trial to do exactly that.Eric Fadds analyzes what the restriction means for the prosecution's case. The motive theory has a specific spine: Murdaugh's financial schemes were converging toward exposure in the days before the killings. That evidence can survive. But the detailed testimony about individual clients, the emotional dimensions of each theft, the description of a victim's brother as a vulnerable adult — the court said none of that connected to why Murdaugh would allegedly commit murder, and all of it carried enormous potential to turn the jury against the defendant on character rather than evidence.Fadds identifies which unresolved evidentiary issues from the direct appeal give the defense the best chance at reshaping the case further, and breaks down the strategic choice Murdaugh's team faces: fight to exclude all financial evidence or concede the conduct and attack the motive theory directly.LINKSJoin 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/TrueCrimePodDISCLAIMERThis 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 #MurdaughRetrial #MurdaughEvidence #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #SCSupremeCourt #EricFadds #FinancialCrimes #Rule403 #MurdaughCase

Both sides of the Murdaugh case gained leverage over the past three years — but the advantages cut in opposite directions. The defense has a Supreme Court opinion calling the first trial fundamentally unfair and a former clerk with a perjury conviction. The prosecution has a locked-in transcript of everything Murdaugh said under oath and three years of investigative refinement.Eric Faddis analyzes the strategic landscape. Murdaugh's first-trial testimony creates a trap: testify again and face impeachment with his own prior words, or stay silent and let the jury wonder why. The defense may try to put Hill's misconduct before the retrial jury as a narrative weapon, but the judge could rule the tampering issue is resolved and keep her out. Meanwhile, the prosecution may have new forensic work or expert testimony that wasn't available the first time.Faddis also confronts the venue problem head-on — after three years of saturation coverage, a Supreme Court reversal, and a clerk's criminal conviction, the question of where you find twelve impartial people in this state may be the most consequential pretrial fight of all.LINKSJoin 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/TrueCrimePodDISCLAIMERThis 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 #MurdaughRetrial #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #EricFaddis #BeckyHill #SCSupremeCourt #JurySelection #MurdaughCase #NewTrial

The conviction is reversed. The retrial is coming. And the case Alex Murdaugh faces the second time around is fundamentally different from the one that produced a guilty verdict in March 2023. Eric Faddis — who has tried cases from both the prosecution and defense side — provides the complete legal analysis.Faddis dissects the Supreme Court's unanimous ruling, from Toal's reversed burden of proof to the Rule 606(b) violation to the court's independent crediting of witness testimony that Toal tried to limit from the record. He maps the evidence landscape for retrial — identifying which financial crimes testimony survives the court's restriction and which gets cut, and flagging the unresolved evidentiary challenges from the direct appeal that the defense will press.The conversation covers the full retrial picture: Murdaugh's locked-in prior testimony, Hill's perjury conviction as a potential narrative weapon, the venue and jury selection challenge, and the strategic advantages each side carries into a courtroom where the rules have been rewritten.LINKSJoin 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/TrueCrimePodDISCLAIMERThis 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 #MurdaughRetrial #EricFaddis #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #SCSupremeCourt #BeckyHill #MurdaughCase #JuryTampering #NewTrial

The South Carolina Supreme Court calculated that the prosecution spent twelve and a half hours of jury testimony on Alex Murdaugh's financial crimes — spread over ten days of a six-week trial. The court said the State could have made the motive argument in a fraction of that time and ordered any retrial to present this evidence efficiently.Eric Faddis provides a witness-by-witness analysis of what survives the restriction and what likely gets cut. The Seckinger confrontation about missing fees on the morning of the killings. The Tinsley hearing scheduled days later. The Chris Wilson fee discrepancy. Those connect directly to the exposure timeline that forms the spine of the State's motive theory. But the individual victim narratives, the Tony Satterfield testimony about his brother's disability, the extended accounting of each theft scheme — the court made clear those crossed from probative into unfairly prejudicial.Fadds also identifies which of the unresolved evidentiary challenges from Murdaugh's direct appeal gives the defense the best leverage at retrial, and addresses the fundamental strategic fork: fight to exclude or concede and sever.LINKSJoin 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/TrueCrimePodDISCLAIMERThis 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 #MurdaughRetrial #MurdaughEvidence #EricFaddis #SCSupremeCourt #FinancialCrimes #MurdaughCase #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #ColletonCounty

The retrial won't be a replay. Eric Faddis walks through every major variable that has changed since the first jury convicted Alex Murdaugh in March 2023. The evidence restrictions from the Supreme Court's ruling. Becky Hill's perjury conviction. The locked-in transcript of Murdaugh's testimony. The unresolved forensic questions. The jury selection nightmare.Faddis identifies the single most dangerous thing Murdaugh said on the stand that the prosecution will use against him and explores whether the defense has any realistic option to keep him from testifying again. He analyzes whether Hill's misconduct becomes a defense narrative tool at retrial or whether the judge walls it off as a resolved issue.The conversation closes with a forced choice: if Faddis had to walk into this retrial and pick a side — prosecution or defense — which side would he rather be on and what's the single biggest advantage that side holds walking into a courtroom where the rules have fundamentally changed.LINKSJoin 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/TrueCrimePodDISCLAIMERThis 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 #MurdaughRetrial #EricFaddis #MurdaughCase #SCSupremeCourt #BeckyHill #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #NewTrial #ColletonCounty

The most comprehensive legal analysis of the Murdaugh reversal and retrial. Eric Faddis covers every layer — from the Supreme Court's dismantling of Toal's ruling to the evidence restrictions that will reshape the prosecution's case to the strategic realities both sides face walking into a second trial.The ruling adopted a new legal framework for South Carolina, found Hill's comments far more extensive than Toal acknowledged, and held that the State could not overcome the presumption of prejudice. Faddis explains each of Toal's errors and why Hill's perjury conviction may have been the decisive factor.The evidence fight centers on twelve and a half hours of financial testimony the court called excessive. Faddis identifies what survives, what gets cut, and which unresolved evidentiary challenges from the direct appeal give the defense the most leverage. He addresses the defense's strategic fork — exclude all financial evidence or concede the conduct and sever the link to murder.The retrial landscape covers Murdaugh's locked-in testimony, Hill as a potential defense narrative weapon, the venue nightmare, whether the State has new forensic material, and the bottom-line question: prosecution or defense — which side would a former prosecutor choose?LINKSJoin 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/TrueCrimePodDISCLAIMERThis 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 #MurdaughRetrial #EricFaddis #MurdaughCase #SCSupremeCourt #BeckyHill #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #JuryTampering #NewTrial

Harvey Weinstein's sexual misconduct case ends with another mistrial. The AP's Jennifer King reports.

Murdaugh Bombshell, SC Corruption & Trump's Fraud War EPISODE SUMMARY Today's episode dives into the political and legal firestorms erupting across South Carolina and Washington. South Carolina gubernatorial candidate Rom Reddy lays out a bold anti-tax, anti-corruption platform inspired by Ron DeSantis, promising to slash spending, eliminate income taxes, and overhaul judicial selection. Meanwhile, Attorney General Alan Wilson reacts to the shocking overturning of Alex Murdaugh's murder conviction after jury tampering by former clerk Becky Hill. Plus, the Trump administration launches what officials are calling the largest anti-fraud crackdown in American history, targeting immigration abuse, federal spending fraud, and sanctuary-state funding battles. KEY STORYLINES 1. Rom Reddy Pushes “Florida Model” for South Carolina Calls for eliminating state income tax Wants property taxes on vehicles abolished Proposes cutting government agencies from 101 to 35 Claims South Carolina spending has doubled while quality of life stagnates Criticizes “dark money” in state politics and says he is fully self-funding his campaign Pushes judicial reform and separation of powers reforms 2. Alex Murdaugh Murder Conviction Overturned South Carolina Supreme Court unanimously overturned the conviction Jury tampering allegations involving former clerk Becky Hill proved central Prosecutors vow to retry the case before year's end Attorney General Alan Wilson says Murdaugh remains imprisoned on financial crime convictions Debate reignites over corruption, legal power structures, and influence in South Carolina politics 3. Federal Fraud Crackdown Expands Vice President JD Vance freezing billions in federal funds to states accused of failing to combat fraud ICE identifies more than 10,000 foreign students allegedly tied to suspicious employers Trump administration intensifies immigration and federal oversight enforcement Debate grows over federal-state authority and enforcement priorities TALKING POINTS Can South Carolina realistically eliminate income taxes? Is government spending the root of rising property taxes? Did jury tampering make a retrial inevitable in the Murdaugh case? How much influence do political donors and party machines still hold in South Carolina? Are federal fraud investigations finally exposing systemic abuse? Should governors have more executive power over agencies and boards? QUOTE OF THE DAY “Money and power has slowly shifted from the citizen to government… and we've got to shift it back.” — Rom Reddy SEO KEYWORDS South Carolina politics, Alex Murdaugh retrial, Alan Wilson, Rom Reddy governor, SC corruption, Becky Hill jury tampering, Trump fraud crackdown, JD Vance federal funding, immigration fraud investigation, South Carolina governor race, judicial reform South Carolina, government spending crisis YOUTUBE DESCRIPTION South Carolina is once again at the center of national controversy. In today's episode, gubernatorial candidate Rom Reddy outlines a Florida-style overhaul for the Palmetto State, promising tax cuts, agency reductions, and massive government reform. Meanwhile, Attorney General Alan Wilson responds after the shocking overturning of Alex Murdaugh's murder conviction due to jury tampering allegations involving Becky Hill. We also break down the Trump administration's expanding federal fraud investigations, immigration enforcement actions, and funding battles with Democrat-led states. South Carolina politics, corruption allegations, legal drama, and national policy fights collide in one explosive episode. THUMBNAIL TEXT OPTIONS MURDAUGH CONVICTION OVERTURNED SC POLITICAL MACHINE EXPOSED? MASSIVE FRAUD CRACKDOWN TRUMP VS THE SYSTEM SOUTH CAROLINA IN CHAOS SOCIAL MEDIA POST

CW: Today's episode contains details about family violence. If this episode raises anything for you, help is available. Contact 1800 Respect on 1800 737 732. If you've looked for a true crime documentary to watch on any number of streaming services over the past few years, you've probably encountered the Murdaugh case. A complex story of murder that played out in documentaries, the podcasts, or a drama miniseries. This week, the story got a new chapter nobody saw coming. The South Carolina Supreme Court overturned disgraced attorney Alex Murdaugh’s double murder convictions and life sentence, ordering a new trial in the killings of his wife and son. On today’s podcast, we’re going to break down the story of Alex Murdaugh, these latest developments, and what happens next. Hosts: Sam Koslowski and Zara SeidlerProducer: Rosa Bowden Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AP correspondent Julie Walker reports jury deliberations begin in Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial.

AP correspondent Julie Walker reports Harvey Weinstein experiences chest pains in court.

Quake discusses Pooh Shiesty, his father and Big30 pleading not guilty to Gucci Mane robbery, YNW Melly having bond denied ahead of 2027 retrial, all four suspects in Foolio murder trial being found guilty, 50 Cent defiantly slamming ex-employee's civil lawsuit, The Game having words for 50 Cent in NY Club, French Montana beating Rick Ross in a VERZUZ, Uncle Murda and Tony Yayo going off on Rick Ross, Cardi B taking Tasha K back to court, Iggy Azalea reportedly being sued in class action lawsuit in crypto scam, Drake reportedly dissing DJ Khaled and ASAP Rocky on ICEMAN and much more.(00:00) - Intro(15:15) - Pooh Shiesty, His Father and Big30 Plead Not Guilty To Gucci Mane Robbery(16:28) - YNW Melly Denied Bond Ahead Of 2027 Retrial(17:44) - All Four Suspects In Foolio Murder Trial Found Guilty (19:16) - 50 Cent Defiantly Slams Ex-Employee's Civil Lawsuit(22:28) - The Game Has Choice Words For 50 Cent In NY Club(23:38) - French Montana Beats Rick Ross In A VERZUZ(26:18) - Uncle Murda and Tony Yayo Go Off On Rick Ross(34:53) - Cardi B Takes Tasha K Back To Court(37:22) - Iggy Azalea Reportedly Sued In Class Action Lawsuit In Crypto Scam(41:40) - New Music(42:10) - Album Sales(43:46) - Billboard Hot 100

A bi-weekly news show informing you on the latest in Bitcoin, privacy and open source tech hosted by Ungovernables, Max and Q. AOBPrime Time reminder (FTF + Week 3)Vegas coming upNEWSRoman Storm Acquittal?? - The RageRule 29 hearing in SDNY. Retrial dates floated: Oct, Nov, Jan 2027.Gov theory: running Tornado Cash was criminal, but mixers aren't illegal and it wasn't criminal at inception. Failla: so when did liability start?Gov collapsed UI and protocol. Claimed Tornado Cash itself transferred funds — user wallets as "instrumentalities."Only 15% of volume was illicit across the charged period.Failla to prosecutor: "I might argue you were doing better before you started talking."BIP-361 - LinkNew proposal from Jameson Lopp and others (submitted 14 April) to protect Bitcoin from future quantum computers.Quantum computers could one day crack the cryptography Bitcoin uses today (ECDSA/Schnorr). BIP-361 forces everyone to move to new quantum-safe address types before that happens.Two phases: first, you can't send to old-style addresses. Five years later, old-style coins can't be spent at all. If you haven't moved your coins by then, they're frozen.Controversial because it means coins that don't migrate get effectively confiscated — including Satoshi's ~1M BTC and anything on lost seeds. Breaks Bitcoin's "your coins are yours forever" promise.BitMEX pushed back with a "wait and see" alternative: only freeze coins if quantum is actually proven to exist.Foundation angle: if you hold your own keys, you just migrate when new address types ship. The people at risk are exchange users, lost-seed holders, and very old wallets.Bitcoin Depot Hacked - 50.9 BTC ($3.7M) Stolen - Bitcoin Magazine / SecurityWeekPublished: Breach detected March 23, disclosed April 8-9, 2026Bitcoin Depot, the largest crypto ATM operator in the US (9,000+ machines, 47 states), lost 50.9 BTC after attackers gained control of credentials for digital asset settlement accounts. Customer data was not affected. SEC disclosure filed April 8.Talking points: Centralised custodians are honeypots. One set of credentials = nearly $4M gone. The 16-day gap between detection and disclosure is worth noting. Compare with self-custody where there is no single point of failure.Kraken Insider Extortion - Support Staff Recruited by Criminal Groups - CoinDeskPublished: April 13, 2026A criminal group is extorting Kraken after two insider incidents where support staff inappropriately accessed data from ~2,000 client accounts. No funds were at risk. Kraken warned of coordinated insider recruitment campaigns targeting crypto, gaming, and telecom firms.Talking points: Your exchange account is only as secure as the lowest-paid support worker with access to your data. This is organised, coordinated insider recruitment across multiple industries. Self-custody eliminates this counterparty risk entirely. Credit to Kraken for transparency and refusing to pay.Fake Ledger Live app on Mac App Store - Coindesk$9.5M drained from 50+ victims between 7–13 April via fake Ledger Live macOS app on Apple's App Store.Hits across BTC, ETH, Tron, Solana, XRP. Three seven-figure losses — largest $3.23M USDT. Musician G. Love lost 5.9 BTC.Attack vector: app prompted users to enter recovery phrase. Game over.Published under "Leva Heal Limited." Faked version history 1.0 to 5.0 in two weeks to look legit. Passed App Review.Funds laundered through 150+ KuCoin deposit addresses tied to "AudiA6" mixer. KuCoin froze accounts until 20 April only.UPDATES/RELEASESAqua v0.4.2 - April 11Adds transaction notes (BIP329), fiat amount entry for Lightning payments, Sats display unit option, improved animations, GDK upgrade to 0.76.3.https://github.com/AquaWallet/aqua-wallet/releases/tag/v0.4.2BTCPay Server v2.3.7 - April 2 (BORDERLINE)First release using .NET 10. Transaction comments in Send view, admin-editable subscription dates, amount-less BOLT11 invoices for top-ups, RTL language support (Arabic, Hebrew, Farsi), subscriber management API.https://github.com/btcpayserver/btcpayserver/releases/tag/v2.3.7BULL Wallet v6.8.2-fss-hybrid - April 10Hybrid flutter_secure_storage implementation with fallback to v9 for incompatible devices. Appears to be internal/hybrid build rather than public consumer release.https://github.com/SatoshiPortal/bullbitcoin-mobile/releases/tag/6.8.2-fss-hybridCake Wallet v6.1.0 - April 18"Smoother Performance & USDT Bridging" release. Native USDT bridging between chains, performance optimizations, wallet stability improvements, Lightning and EVM bug fixes.https://github.com/cake-tech/cake_wallet/releases/tag/v6.1.0Envoy v2.2.13 - April 9Maintenance release addressing Passport Prime onboarding issues, iOS share sheet bug, and a security-related dependency update.https://github.com/Foundation-Devices/envoy/releases/tag/v2.2.13KeyOS v1.2.1 - April 16Users can now decide whether they want to perform a manual or magic backup, regardless of Envoy Magic Backup status. Before initiating the magic backup, tap Advanced in the top right corner to change to manual.https://github.com/Foundation-Devices/KeyOS/releases/tag/v1.2.1Liana v14.0 - April 17Major UI rework: redesigned home page, menu, payment history, sidebar. Adds xpub import from Coldcard ccxp files, BitBox pairing code display for taproot devices, reduced dust output limit from 5,000 to 500 sats. Default fiat price source changed to mempool.space.https://github.com/wizardsardine/liana/releases/tag/v14.0LNBits v1.5.4-rc1 - April 16 (RC only)Release candidate, minimal notes. Latest stable remains v1.5.3.https://github.com/lnbits/lnbits/releases/tag/v1.5.4-rc1Mempool v3.3.0 - April 14Major release: coinbase transaction previews from Stratum jobs, Taproot script tree visualization, sighash icons, stale block comparisons, sub-1-sat/vB support, ephemeral dust support, PSBT signature display, Simplicity support (Liquid), Angular 16-to-20 upgrade, decimal fee recommendations.https://github.com/mempool/mempool/releases/tag/v3.3.0Mostro v0.17.3 - April 13Fixes bug in v0.17.2 blocking range orders. v0.17.2 (Apr 11) added interactive setup wizard and fixed validation issues preventing duplicate payments.https://github.com/MostroP2P/mostro/releases/tag/v0.17.3Nunchuk v2.4.0 - April 8Adds Nunchuk API support with bug fixes and improvements.https://github.com/nunchuk-io/nunchuk-android/releases/tag/2.4.0Peach Bitcoin v0.69.0 - April 10UniqueID Hash saved in iOS keychain for identity persistence. Fixes: percentage placeholder, PGP key registration timing, Telegram URL, seed restoration error handling.https://github.com/Peach2Peach/peach-app/releases/tag/v0.69.0-343Start9 v0.4.0-beta.5 - April 11 (beta)Complete StartOS rewrite: redesigned UI, new networking stack with WireGuard VPN gateways and Let's Encrypt, LXC container runtime, improved differential backups, i18n support, TypeScript SDK, SMTP notifications.https://github.com/Start9Labs/start-os/releases/tag/v0.4.0-beta.5Zeus v13.0.0-beta2 - April 17 (beta)Major v13 cycle: LDK Node as new embedded node option, updated onboarding, Cashu improvements with offline mode, embedded LND v0.20.1-beta, enhanced payment UI, Android stealth mode.https://github.com/ZeusLN/zeus/releases/tag/v13.0.0-beta2TO DONATE TO ROMAN'S DEFENSE FUND: https://freeromanstorm.com/donateHELP GET SAMOURAI A PARDONSIGN THE PETITION ----> https://www.change.org/p/stand-up-for-freedom-pardon-the-innocent-coders-jailed-for-building-privacy-tools DONATE TO THE FAMILIES ----> https://www.givesendgo.com/billandkeonneSUPPORT ON SOCIAL MEDIA ---> https://billandkeonne.org/VALUE FOR VALUEThanks for listening you Ungovernable Misfits, we appreciate your continued support and hope you enjoy the shows.You can support this episode using your time, talent or treasure.TIME:- create fountain clips for the show- create a meetup- help boost the signal on social mediaTALENT:- create ungovernable misfit inspired art, animation or music- design or implement some software that can make the podcast better- use whatever talents you have to make a contribution to the show!TREASURE:- BOOST IT OR STREAM SATS on the Podcasting 2.0 apps @ https://podcastapps.com- DONATE via Monero @ https://xmrchat.com/ugmf- BUY SOME STICKERS @ https://www.ungovernablemisfits.com/shop/FOUNDATIONhttps://foundation.xyz/ungovernableFoundation builds Bitcoin-centric tools that empower you to reclaim your digital sovereignty.As a sovereign computing company, Foundation is the antithesis of today's tech conglomerates. 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Weird True Crime Headlines: Letecia Stauch Retrial, David Burke Arrest, Rex Heuermann Guilty Plea, Joseph Duggar Charged, and Utah “Family Trap” Murder TrialIn this week's true crime headlines episode, Amber and Gina cover major cases making news right now:In Colorado, Letecia Stauch's conviction for the 2020 murder of 11-year-old Gannon Stauch was overturned by the Colorado Court of Appeals due to a biased juror, ordering a retrial while she remains in custody pending potential Colorado Supreme Court review.In Los Angeles, singer David Anthony Burke was arrested in connection with the death of missing 13-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose severely decomposed, dismembered remains were found in the front trunk of an impounded Tesla registered to him.On Long Island, Rex Heuermann pleaded guilty to eight Gilgo Beach murders and received multiple consecutive life sentences without parole. In Arkansas and Florida, Joseph Duggar faces felony child molestation charges tied to a 2020 trip, plus additional child endangerment/false imprisonment charges alongside wife Kendra after locks were found on children's bedroom doors.And in Utah, Tracey Grist stands trial in the “Family Trap” murder case involving the shooting death of her son-in-law Matthew Restelli, with her daughter testifying for the prosecution. If you're into true crime news, murder trials, and real crime updates, this is your episode of Weird True Crime.

Today - A court fight over 920 acres near Bowie is headed back to trial, reopening a high-stakes dispute over a planned pistachio orchard and a land deal worth millions.Support the show: https://www.myheraldreview.com/site/forms/subscription_services/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Hawaii, anesthesiologist Gerhardt Konig is on trial for allegedly attempting to murder his wife while on a scenic hike -- and she's taking the stand against him. In Mississippi, a man is being tried a second time for the murder of his daughter's boyfriend, Kirby Carpenter. Prosecutors say the proof is the victim's silver coins found in the defendant's car. In Dateline Round Up, verdicts in Utah and New York, plus an arrest in the 2011 murder of an Iowa realtor. And tips from a real estate agent on how his colleagues can keep themselves safe on the job. Find out more about the cases covered each week here: www.datelinetruecrimeweekly.com   Start listening to "Trace of Suspicion" here: https://www.nbcnews.com/traceofsuspicion Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ryan and David break down a week where war hit markets, and the safe-haven playbook broke down. Oil spiked, gold failed, bonds sold off, the dollar caught the flight to safety, and crypto somehow bounced right through it. Then they unpack Trump's public pressure campaign against banks over stablecoin yield, Kraken's historic Fedwire breakthrough, and why crypto is starting to look less like an outsider and more like part of the financial core. Plus: Anthropic vs. the Pentagon, Erik Voorhees' private AI push with Venice, fresh Aave governance drama, ZachXBT helping catch the $46M government crypto thief, and the New York Times calling crypto dead right on schedule. ---

The crew discusses whether prediction markets enable “Bloomberg terminal espionage,,” wonder how to regulate markets that could be on anything, dive into why the OCC is saying no to stablecoin yield and more. The SEC has submitted guidance on how securities laws apply to crypto to the White House. DEX in the City hosts Jessi Brooks, Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos and TuongVy Le dig into what the proposal could mean for the crypto industry and whether it could be enough to provide developers regulatory clarity as anticipated market structure legislation stalls. Why is the agency submitting guidance to the White House? Plus, KK explains why current regulatory efforts could lead crypto to resort to more “come at me bro” legal tactics and Jessi covers why the industry may regret the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Chevron deference. Beyond the SEC's recent crypto regulatory move, the crew discusses the arrest of the son of a government contractor alleged to have stolen the U.S.'s bitcoin, what the DOJ's planned retrial of unresolved charges against Roman Storm suggests and why banks are up in arms over Kraken's “skinny” Fed master account. They also discuss why the crypto industry should tighten up security as Iranian groups target U.S. banking services and tech infrastructure. Hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Jessi Brooks⁠⁠⁠⁠, General Counsel at Ribbit Capital ⁠⁠⁠Katherine Kirkpatrick Bos⁠⁠⁠, General Counsel at StarkWare ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TuongVy Le⁠, General Counsel at Veda Links: Unchained: ⁠SEC Sends Crypto Securities Framework to the White House Blame Exchanges for Holding Up the Market Structure Bill? - DEX in the City DOJ Pushes for Retrial of Tornado Cash Developer Roman Storm Kraken Wins Direct Access to the Fed's Payment System Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After the Austin auto executive's conviction in a murder-for-hire conspiracy, a judge had ordered a retrial due to procedural errors. Now an appeals court has determined the errors don't warrant a new trial.Audio subscribers to Texas Monthly can get early access to episodes of the series, plus exclusive interviews and audio. Visit texasmonthly.com/audio to join.