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True Sunlight

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Previously known as the Murdaugh Murders Podcast, True Sunlight is the intersection of True Crime, journalism and systematic corruption. Celebrated journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell are taking their style of reporting beyond Alex Murdaugh and his co-conspirators. We expose the truth wherever it leads giving voice to victims like Mica Francis, Sara Lynn Colucci, and Christa Gilley, while still pursuing justice for all the victims you've met so far like Stephen Smith, Dallas Stoller, and others. True Sunlight is the antithesis of True crime. True Sunlight values accuracy over "access journalism". True Sunlight is shed with empathy — not exploitation. True Sunlight was created as a matter of public service — not just entertainment. While the name of the podcast has changed, our mission, values and team have not. We are simply expanding our horizons while continuing to shine a much needed bright light on crime and corruption wherever it appears. Ranked #1 and #2 globally in 2021 and 2023 respectively as the Murdaugh Murders Podcast, True Sunlight provides unmatched insight into the crimes and criminals exposed on MMP and dives deep into new instances of where crime meets corruption across the US. We empower listeners to understand their legal and judicial systems through investigative journalism while providing tools to hold agencies and public figures accountable in order to change those systems for the better.  Listen on any streaming service or visit TrueSunlight.com to learn more.  Premium Members also get access to searchable case files, written articles with documents, case photos, episode videos and exclusive live experiences with our hosts on lunasharkmedia.com all in one place. CLICK HERE to learn more: https://bit.ly/3BdUtOE. And for those just wanting ad-free listening without all the other great content, we now offer ad-free listening on Apple Podcast through a subscription to Luna Shark Plus on the Apple Podcasts App. And we also offer access to exclusive video content through our new YouTube Premiere subscription. Check out our new Luna Shark Merch With a Mission shop at lunasharkmerch.com/ SUNscribe to our free email list to get alerts on bonus episodes, calls to action, new shows and updates. CLICK HERE to learn more: https://bit.ly/3KBM For current & accurate updates: TrueSunlight.com facebook.com/TrueSunlightPodcast/ instagram.com/truesunlightpod/ Twitter.com/mandymatney Twitter.com/elizfarrell youtube.com/@LunaSharkMedia tiktok.com/@lunasharkmedia
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Episodes

MMP #39 - Doubling Down On Duffie Stone - Conduct and Conflicts In The 14th Circuit

While there was a lot of news related to the Murdaugh saga in the last week, this episode will focus on 14th Circuit Solicitor Duffie Stone and why his involvement in this case matters. We still have questions that need to be answered and, as residents who live in the 14th Circuit, we are concerned about our solicitor and justice system in the Lowcountry. In this episode, hear a special guest explain why Stone’s involvement was concerning and what it means to the case. Bonus! You’ll hear comedia...

Apr 06, 202236 minSeason 1Ep. 39

MMP #38 - Transparency or Trickery? John Marvin And The Murdaugh Money

Are the Murdaugh’s in the middle of PR push? And what happened to all of the money? In episode 38, Mandy Matney, and Liz Farrell unpack a ton of information that came out about the Murdaugh family in the last week. We talk about possible tampering with evidence at the double homicide scene. And a mysterious check from Alex to a local police chief. To view Gregory Alexander's full campaign video click here. Stay Tuned, Stay Pesky and Stay in the Sunlight...☀️ Please consider donating to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Mar 30, 202247 minSeason 1Ep. 38

MMP #37 - "Dear Cory": Letters, Lies And The Law

There is A LOT to unpack about Cory Fleming. So much, that it doesn’t all fit into one episode. But this week, we received a shocking document showing Fleming’s apparent defense — and it includes a letter and text messages between Alex and Cory as Alex sat in both a Florida rehab facility and a SC jail respectively. In episode 37, Mandy, Liz and Eric Bland unpack both Cory Fleming’s bond hearing and his shocking defense in a plea to the Georgia Bar. It seems like Cory isn’t going down without a ...

Mar 23, 202247 minSeason 1Ep. 37

MMP #36 - ‘A Golden Day For Justice’: Cory Fleming Indicted On 18 Charges

Suspended attorney Cory Fleming was indicted on 18 charges related to the Gloria Satterfield case. While we wait for his bond hearing, Mandy Matney, Liz Farrell and attorney Eric Bland unpack the latest indictments and what it means for the justice system. While Fleming was finally indicted, so many others who allegedly participated in this scheme have escaped accountability so far. Fleming’s arrest is a big deal — we will tell you why. And a special thank you to our sponsors: Cerebral, Hunt-A-K...

Mar 17, 202235 minSeason 1Ep. 36

MMP #35 - The Old Guard Is Changing: A Bombshell Deposition

A recently released deposition has revealed troubling accusations about a powerful judge who is at the helm of criminal and civil procedures in the Lowcountry. If her involvement in the Gloria Satterfield case was as intentional as the depositions say, then the South Carolina justice system – where judges are pretty much untouchable – has a huge problem on its hands. In this episode, Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell pick apart Chad Westendorf's deposition led by Eric Bland. Stay Tuned, Stay Pesky an...

Mar 09, 202241 minSeason 1Ep. 35

MMP #34 - Above The Law?

On Monday, Alex Murdaugh’s attorneys Dick Harpootlian and Jim Griffin filed a federal lawsuit in an attempt to block Richland County from releasing more jailhouse calls through the Freedom of Information Act. In today’s episode, we tell you exactly why this case isn’t a typical true crime story and why Alex isn’t your typical (alleged) criminal. In this case, we’re dealing with a former public official and a whole lot of alleged public corruption. As we peel back the layers of history in the Mur...

Mar 02, 202234 minSeason 1Ep. 34

MMP #33 - Incoming Call From Alex Murdaugh: The Jailhouse Tapes

Get a rare inside look into the Murdaugh family dynamic and Alex Murdaugh’s manipulations from behind bars. In this episode, Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell share recordings of Alex Murdaugh’s jailhouse phone calls to his son Buster, brothers John Marvin and Randy, sister Lynn and sister-in-law Liz. These gripping calls reveal a supportive family that seems to be held captive by an utter narcissist who is really good at getting people to do what he wants. Listen in as John Marvin informs Alex about...

Feb 23, 20221 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 33

MMP #30 - Who Was Maggie Murdaugh And What About Buster?

You asked, we answered. Our followers on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram submitted hundreds of questions about the case in the last week. A lot of you asked questions about the Murdaugh’s family history – who Maggie was... Who buster is... What was in Paul’s criminal past? What was in Alex’s criminal past? How did these people with so much wealth, power and privilege become the family in the center of a snowballing crime ring? In this episode, Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell dive into these very im...

Feb 02, 202238 minSeason 1Ep. 30

MMP #29 - How Many People Will Go Down For This?

After Friday’s indictments, Alex Murdaugh now stands accused of stealing at least $8.4 million and faces 74 charges. If the latest indictments told us anything, it’s that Alex did not do this alone - but how many people will go down for this? And how bad will this get? In this episode, Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell walk you through every detail of Alex's newest indictments that appear to hint others are involved and may face indictments of their own soon. Attorney Justin Bamberg, who is represent...

Jan 26, 202254 minSeason 1Ep. 29

MMP #28 - What Happened To Hakeem Pinckney? Part One

Hakeem Pinckney was an inspiration. He spent his whole life overcoming the odds. His hearing started deteriorating at a young age, but he never complained. In fact, he won a national championship in football when he was a senior at the SC School for the Deaf and Blind. But when he was 19, he was in a horrific crash with three other family members that forever changed his life. For Hakeem, the injuries would leave him a quadriplegic dependent on a ventilator. In 2010, Alex Murdaugh, Corey Fleming...

Jan 19, 202251 minSeason 1Ep. 28

MMP #27 - ‘He’s in Trouble’: What Happened At Alex Murdaugh’s Bond Hearing This Week?

For the fourth time in five months, Alex Murdaugh appeared before a judge for a bond hearing on Monday, January 10, 2022. In this episode, Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell will unpack every detail of the intense hearing. You’ll hear from attorneys Justin Bamberg and Eric Bland speak on behalf of their clients, alleged victims of Alex Murdaugh,. You’ll hear Alex’s attorney Dick Harpootlian dismiss the victims as “the same ole song.” You’ll hear powerful testimony from Lt. Thomas E. Moore, an injured ...

Jan 12, 202257 minSeason 1Ep. 27

TRAILER: Murdaugh Murders Podcast (S01E0)

For nearly 100 years, one family traded influence and held power in the South Carolina lowcountry until a fatal boat crash involving an allegedly intoxicated heir-apparent shed sunlight on a true crime saga like no-other. Award-winning journalist Mandy Matney has been investigating the Murdaugh family since that fateful night in 2019. The now-infamous Murdaugh family is surrounded by seven criminal investigations into insurance fraud, obstruction of justice, the 2021 double homicides of Paul Mur...

Jan 06, 20223 min

MMP #26 - Who Killed Maggie & Paul? Part Two

Almost seven months after Paul Murdaugh and Maggie Murdaugh were murdered in Colleton County, South Carolina, multiple sources close to the investigation said physical evidence directly ties Alex Murdaugh to the double homicide. We've been told that this evidence is substantial, serious and directly links Alex to this gruesome crime. And that is a BIG deal. In this episode, Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell reveal new information in the case as we put everything we know into context. Do all roads lea...

Jan 05, 202237 minSeason 1Ep. 26

MMP #25 - Taking On "The Firm" - Part One

“The law firm dropped the ball here…” Previously on the Murdaugh Murders Podcast, we told you about how Alex Murdaugh is accused of stealing more than ​​$6.2 million in alleged schemes related to his fake FORGE accounts at Bank of America dating back to 2016. He’s accused of stealing millions of dollars from clients while he was a partner at the law firm started by his great grandfather - PMPED. But so far, PMPED has escaped accountability. While PMPED partners have been claiming to “make Alex’s...

Dec 29, 202142 minSeason 1Ep. 25

MMP #24 - Who Killed Stephen Smith? Part Five

After years of fighting for justice in her son Stephen Smith’s case, Sandy Smith has a renewed sense of hope that her son’s killer will be found. After she felt blindsided by her former attorney Andy Savage, Sandy Smith has hired Mike Hemlepp, Jr. as her new attorney. Hemlepp believes this case will absolutely be solved. If you know any information that could help SLED solve Stephen Smith’s case, PLEASE, call Crimestoppers of the Lowcountry at 843-554-1111 or submit tips on their website here. S...

Dec 22, 202149 minSeason 1Ep. 24

MMP #23 - Alex Murdaugh's Bond Set at $7 Million

On Monday, December 13, Alex Murdaugh appeared in virtual court for a bond hearing. The disgraced South Carolina attorney stood before Judge Alison Lee to learn his bond requirements for his 48 state Grand Jury charges. Despite some press restrictions, which we will discuss in this episode, Liz Farrell and Mandy Matney covered the hearing. Hear what happened from two reporters who have following the Murdaughs since 2019. In this episode, we walk you through every highlight — and detail — of Mond...

Dec 15, 202145 minSeason 1Ep. 23

MMP #22 - Alex Murdaugh Charged With 21 New Felonies

The disgraced South Carolina attorney, Alex Murdaugh, was hit with 21 new felonies from the state Grand Jury. His bond hearing — which was surrounded by skeptism — was postponed and that is a very big deal. In this episode, we discuss each one of the seven new indictments involving Alex’s alleged scheme and his new bond hearing which was mysteriously postponed. Sources have told us they expect to see hundreds of charges against Alex when all is said and done. Some sources have told us that this ...

Dec 11, 202136 minSeason 1Ep. 22

MMP #21 - Attorneys At War - Part One

Alex Murdaugh‘s “bulldog” defense attorneys, Dick Harpootlian and Jim Griffin, have apparently launched a war on Satterfield family attorney Eric Bland. While this might seem like a giant distraction to some, it’s important to take a deeper look at these recent moves by Dick and Jim to figure out what exactly is going on here. Are they really trying to silence Eric Bland? Or is this just about egos? Lucky for us, Eric is not intimidated by the recent actions of the defense, and you’ll hear from ...

Dec 08, 202136 minSeason 1Ep. 21

MMP #20 - What Happened To Gloria Satterfield? Part Five

On Tuesday, November 30, 2021, SLED released the 911 recording from February 2, 2018 - the day that Gloria Satterfield allegedly fell at the Moselle property and later died in the hospital. On this tragic call, you can hear Maggie Murdaugh & Paul Murdaugh describe Gloria's condition as the 911 operator battles to glean information from each. Mandy Matney & Liz Farrell take you through everything they know about Gloria's injuries and the mysterious documents surrounding her death. You'll ...

Dec 02, 202135 minSeason 1Ep. 20

MMP #19 - Alex Murdaugh Charged With 27 New Felonies And Why That Is A Big Deal

On Friday, November 19th, we learned that prosecutors issued 27 additional felony charges against Alex Murdaugh bringing the total possible jail time to over a hundreds years and our sources believe that could be just the beginning. In this special edition we'll review the 27 new counts and expand on the implications as we introduce our new partner in true crime, Liz Farrell. Liz was there when Mandy first discovered inconsistencies in the only document recorded in the Satterfield settlement whi...

Nov 21, 202136 minSeason 1Ep. 19

MMP #18 - How Many Crimes Will Alex Murdaugh Be Charged With? Part One

There are currently seven criminal investigations related to Alex Murdaugh and we'll review the salient points in each to capture a bird's eye view of this heinous saga. The Murdaugh name appears repeatedly in police interviews during the investigation of Stephen Smith's murder, but that was just the tip of the iceberg. In this episode, Investigative Journalist Mandy Matney reviews the funds Alex is alleged to have stolen from the Satterfield estate by false pretense, an obstruction of justice a...

Nov 16, 202136 minSeason 1Ep. 18

MMP #17 - Who Killed Stephen Smith? Part Four

While a lot of the recent Murdaugh Murders news has focused on Alex Murdaugh, his insurance fraud schemes, and "assisted suicide" plot, we want to make this episode 17 about Stephen Smith. Because his life mattered too. In this episode, Investigative Journalist Mandy Matney revisits the December 7, 2015 anonymous tip to South Carolina Highway Patrol, examines the December 9, 2015 alternative theory presented by Hampton law enforcement, and the eventual interview six months later which concluded ...

Nov 10, 202139 minSeason 1Ep. 17

MMP #16 - What Happened To The Money? Part One

On Tuesday, November 2, 2021 Judge Daniel Hall ordered an injunction and appointed receivers to manage and recover funds that could pay alleged victims currently suing disgraced attorney Alex Murdaugh. Hall made his decision four days after attorney Mark Tinsley presented his arguments to appoint two outside parties — attorney John T. Lay Jr. and former U.S. attorney Peter M. McCoy Jr. — to have control over Alex and Buster Murdaugh’s assets, which is known as “receivership” in the court. Invest...

Nov 04, 202132 minSeason 1Ep. 16

MMP #15 - Was Alex Murdaugh Actually Shot? Part Two

Alex Murdaugh was allegedly shot in a botched "Assisted Suicide Plot" on Saturday, September 4th, 2021. In this breaking news episode, Investigative Journalist Mandy Matney analyzes the three calls made to 911 on that fateful day, the charges pending against Alex and the charges pending against the man Alex alleges shot him, Curtis "Eddie" Smith.Alex's lawyers initially portrayed him as a victim, but later they suggest and allege he was involved in a suicide scheme for his last surviving son...?...

Oct 27, 202137 minSeason 1Ep. 15

MMP #14 - "Another Good Day For Justice" What Happened To Gloria Satterfield? Part Four

On Tuesday, October 19, 2021 South Carolina Judge Clifton Newman made a shocking decision in denying Alex Murdaugh bond. Murdaugh was arrested in Orlando, Florida Thursday and charged with two felony counts of obtaining property by false pretenses related to the Gloria Satterfield case, according to the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED).In this special breaking edition of the Murdaugh Murders Podcast, Investigative Journalist Mandy Matney discusses the bond hearing for Alex Murdaugh...

Oct 21, 202136 minSeason 1Ep. 14

MMP #13 - ‘A Good Day For Justice’ - What Happened To Gloria Satterfield? Part Three

On Thursday, October 14, Alex Murdaugh was arrested on two felony charges related to the Gloria Satterfield Case. Those charges of obtaining property by false pretenses, each carrying up to 10 years in prison.In episode 13 of The Murdaugh Murders Podcast, Investigative Journalist Mandy Matney speaks with Satterfield family attorney Eric Bland about what the charges mean for his clients — the victims — and what is next for Alex Murdaugh. Will he be able to get out of this?The charges stem from a ...

Oct 16, 202123 minSeason 1Ep. 13

MMP #12 - What Happened To Gloria Satterfield? Part Two

Journalist Mandy Matney discusses the Gloria Satterfield case, detailing how attorneys Eric Bland and Ronald Richter uncovered a scheme involving Alex Murdaugh and Cory Fleming.Gloria Satterfield died suspiciously in 2018 following an alleged “trip-and-fall” incident while working at one of the Murdaugh family homes. In this episode we explore the new developments brought about by her sons and their righteous pursuit for justice. Attorney Eric Bland explains that a $4.3 million settlement was di...

Oct 11, 202142 minSeason 1Ep. 12

MMP #11 - Was Alex Murdaugh Actually Shot? Part One

Alex Murdaugh was allegedly shot in a botched "Assisted Suicide Plot" on Saturday, September 4th, 2021. Investigative journalist Mandy Matney, investigates and questions the authenticity of Alex Murdaugh's shooting.... According to arrest warrants, Alex Murdaugh concocted a scheme to commit suicide with the help of Curtis "Eddie" Smith so his son Buster Murdaugh would receive a $10,000,000 insurance payout. Smith's attorney Jarrett Bouchette rejects this assertion. We also hear claims from Murda...

Oct 04, 202131 minSeason 1Ep. 11

MMP #10 - What Happened To Gloria Satterfield? Part One

Gloria Satterfield died suspiciously in 2018 following an alleged “trip-and-fall” incident while working at one of the Murdaugh family homes. Join investigative journalist Mandy Matney to dive into the aftermath of Gloria Satterfield's death and the subsequent $500,000 wrongful death settlement involving Alex Murdaugh that mysteriously never made it to Gloria's heirs. In this episode we explore the new developments brought about by attorney Eric Bland and his righteous pursuit for justice. Learn...

Sep 24, 202139 minSeason 1Ep. 10

MMP #9 - Who Killed Stephen Smith? Part Three

While a lot of the recent news has focused on Alex Murdaugh, who is neck-deep in suspicion from his little 'roadside shooting' incident, client theft allegations and murdered family, we want to make this episode 9 about Stephen Smith. Because his life mattered too. Join investigative journalist Mandy Matney, as we discuss the Murdaugh name which was brought up more than 40 times during the course of the investigation of Stephen Smith’s death in 2015. As a result of their investigation into the h...

Sep 12, 202134 minSeason 1Ep. 9
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