Camp Swamp Road Ep. 1: Mess Around, Find Out
Sep 15, 2025•37 min
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Summary
This episode reconstructs a fatal road rage incident on Camp Swamp Road where Weldon Boyd shot Scott Spivey, claiming self-defense. Police quickly ruled it a justifiable killing under South Carolina's Stand Your Ground law, influenced by initial witness accounts. However, the deceased's sister, Jennifer Spivey Foley, questions the official narrative, prompting a deeper investigation into the events leading up to and during the shooting.Episode description
A man in rural South Carolina calls 911 about a reckless driver. A reckless driver with a gun. Minutes later, a man is killed on Camp Swamp Road. Police say this was a clear-cut case of self defense. WSJ reporter Valerie Bauerlein reconstructs that night using 911 calls, police dash-camera and body-camera recordings.
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Police Say He Killed in Self-Defense. His Phone Tells Another Story.
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