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True Sunlight

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© 2025 Luna Shark Productions, LLC Politics & Government True Crime
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  • TSP #100 - Murdaugh Clerk Charged With Four Felonies + Weldon Boyd Calls Reveal Changing Stories About What Happened to Scott Spivey

    TSP #100 - Murdaugh Clerk Charged With Four Felonies + Weldon Boyd Calls Reveal Changing Stories About What Happened to Scott Spivey
    May 15 2025
    Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell — and the whole LUNASHARK team — are celebrating 100 episodes of True Sunlight Podcast, the show that emerged from their relentless pursuit of justice in the highly acclaimed Murdaugh Murders Podcast (which, of course, is the basis for the star-studded Hulu scripted series currently filming in Atlanta). What better way to celebrate two years of post-Murdaugh reporting than with an old throwback … breaking Murdaugh news on a Wednesday! Former Colleton County Clerk of Court Becky Hill was arrested and charged with four felony counts — two misconduct in office charges, an obstruction of justice charge and perjury. Though three of the charges are related to Alex Murdaugh’s murder trial they are NOT related to Dick and Jim’s claims of jury-tampering. Two of the charges are specifically related to photos of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh’s dead bodies, which were allegedly leaked to a "news" agency during the trial and later distributed to random people following the Murdaugh case. Hmmm... But will these charges affect Alex’s chances at getting a new trial? Also on the show, an update in the (18:49) Jane Doe lawsuits against Myrtle Beach “pastor” John-Paul Miller. Plus, our continuing coverage of (34:17) the Weldon Boyd Calls. From the second North Myrtle Beach businessman opened his truck door after shooting 33-year-old Scott Spivey of Tabor City, North Carolina, to death in September 2023, Boyd began his search for the perfect narrative — one that would explain his presence on Camp Swamp Road and fit the definition of the Stand Your Ground law; that would explain why Scott was shot to death in the back and in his truck; one that integrated the emerging bits of information Weldon appeared to be getting from the shadows of the so-called investigation by Horry County Police Department. Lots to cover, so let's dive in... 🥽🦈 Episode Resources Stay up-to-date and follow Mandy, Liz, and Beth on Facebook! 👀 Join LUNASHARK Premium today (use code TSP100) and check out our LUNASHARK Merch! ☀️👕🧢🛍️ “Walking with Stephen” Event 💚 Liz Farrell’s FB Post on Arrest & Charging of Becky Hill 🌐 Mica’s List & Mica’s Law ⚖️ Need a recap on a case? Check out these playlists 🎧 The Colucci Case Mica Francis Case & The 'Unrighteous' Millers Sunlight on Scott Spivey Referenced Episodes: TSP 43, 62 & 92 🎧 Stay Tuned, Stay Pesky and Stay in the Sunlight...☀️ ⁠⁠⁠Premium Members ⁠⁠⁠also get access to ad-free listening, 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. ⁠⁠⁠Check out our LUNASHARK Merch 👕⁠⁠⁠ What We're Buying... Chewy - ⁠⁠⁠chewy.com/mandy⁠⁠⁠ - Chewy has everything you need to keep your pet happy and healthy. Save $20 on your first order and get free shipping at ⁠⁠⁠chewy.com/mandy⁠⁠⁠ or visit our storefront here: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.shop.anchor.store/chewy/@trusunlightpod⁠⁠⁠ Here's a link to some of our favorite things: ⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4cJ0eVn⁠⁠⁠ *** ALERT: If you ever notice audio errors in the pod, email ⁠⁠⁠info@lunasharkmedia.com⁠⁠⁠ and we'll send fun merch to the first listener that finds something that needs to be adjusted! *** Thank you to Lori M. for an adjustment near 27:55 :) For current & accurate updates: ⁠⁠⁠bsky.app/profile/mandy-matney.com⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠bsky.app/profile/elizfarrell.com⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠TrueSunlight.com⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/TrueSunlightPodcast/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram.com/TrueSunlightPod⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Twitter.com/mandymatney⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Twitter.com/elizfarrell⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/@LunaSharkMedia⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠tiktok.com/@lunasharkmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • TSP #99 - A Symphony of Lies: Scott Spivey’s Sister Forces Officials to Face Truth + More Weldon Boyd Calls and Texts Paint A Dark Picture

    TSP #99 - A Symphony of Lies: Scott Spivey’s Sister Forces Officials to Face Truth + More Weldon Boyd Calls and Texts Paint A Dark Picture
    May 8 2025
    Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell dive into the fight for justice for Scott Spivey, who was killed in a shooting incident in Horry County, SC, after allegedly being chased for nine miles. Scott's sister, Jennifer Spivey Foley, has emerged as a powerful force demanding accountability. Along with attorney Mark ‘The Tiger’ Tinsley, Jennifer's lawsuit has unearthed a "treasure trove of evidence" pointing to an allegedly "corrupt and inept investigation by Horry County Police" and a flawed review by SLED and the Attorney General's Office. Jennifer reveals how she discovered crucial audio recordings from evidence collected on the shooter Weldon Boyd's phone, which contradict the official narrative. You'll hear Jennifer's powerful and emotional speech before the Horry County Council, where she outlined the biased investigation, mishandling of evidence (including Scott's body), and challenged officials directly. We also share the chilling audio from Weldon's own phone where he boasts Scott was "terrified" during the chase. The episode explores the political response, including a letter from Horry County lawmakers asking the governor to intervene. We scrutinize State Representative William Bailey's decision not to sign this letter and examine disturbing recorded phone calls where Weldon Boyd discusses a potential "proclamation for bravery" allegedly crafted by his attorney Ken Moss and SC State Rep. Bailey. Bailey denies involvement, but his statements appear contradicted by the evidence. We also dissect the Horry County Police Department's press conference aimed at mitigating backlash. Chief Kris Leonhart's explanation of "improperly labeled videos" is obviously inadequate. More significantly, Chief Leonhart's claim that former Deputy Chief Brandon Strickland had "no action on scene" is directly countered by Strickland's own voice on tape admitting he was "working in the shadows" for Weldon Boyd the night of the shooting. Lots to cover, so let's dive in... 🥽🦈 Episode Resources Stay up-to-date and follow Mandy, Liz, and Beth on Facebook! 👀 “ACT LIKE A VICTIM - CAMERA” Note Video 🎞️ Horry County Council Meeting - May 6, 2025 🎞️ Horry County PD Press Conference - May 7, 2025 🎞️ Premium Links Scott Spivey Wrongful Death Lawsuit - June 3, 2024⁠ 📄 ⁠Motion to Compel in Wrongful Death Lawsuit - May 2, 2025⁠ 📄 ⁠Jimmy Richardson’s Letter to SC AG’s Office - Sept 15, 2023⁠ 📄 Referenced Episodes: COJ 128 & TSP 97 🎧 Stay Tuned, Stay Pesky and Stay in the Sunlight...☀️ ⁠⁠Premium Members ⁠⁠also get access to ad-free listening, 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. ⁠⁠Check out our LUNASHARK Merch 👕⁠⁠ What We're Buying... Chewy - ⁠⁠chewy.com/mandy⁠⁠ - Chewy has everything you need to keep your pet happy and healthy. Save $20 on your first order and get free shipping at ⁠⁠chewy.com/mandy⁠⁠ or visit our storefront here: ⁠⁠https://www.shop.anchor.store/chewy/@trusunlightpod⁠⁠ Here's a link to some of our favorite things: ⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4cJ0eVn⁠⁠ *** ALERT: If you ever notice audio errors in the pod, email ⁠⁠info@lunasharkmedia.com⁠⁠ and we'll send fun merch to the first listener that finds something that needs to be adjusted! *** Thank you to Lori M. for an adjustment near 27:55 :) For current & accurate updates: ⁠⁠bsky.app/profile/mandy-matney.com⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠bsky.app/profile/elizfarrell.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠TrueSunlight.com⁠⁠ ⁠⁠facebook.com/TrueSunlightPodcast/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram.com/TrueSunlightPod⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Twitter.com/mandymatney⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Twitter.com/elizfarrell⁠⁠ ⁠⁠youtube.com/@LunaSharkMedia⁠⁠ ⁠⁠tiktok.com/@lunasharkmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • TSP #98 - ‘Act Like A Victim’: The Evidence That Broke The Good Ole Boys + Angie Solomon’s Stunning Conversation With Undercover Cop In Hitman Sting

    TSP #98 - ‘Act Like A Victim’: The Evidence That Broke The Good Ole Boys + Angie Solomon’s Stunning Conversation With Undercover Cop In Hitman Sting
    May 1 2025
    Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell share a jam-packed episode of shocking revelations in several ongoing cases. We’ll start with developments in the Houston, TX prosecution of (2:47) Lee Gilley from his "Closed-Door" hearing on Tuesday and then move to (11:41) Angie Solomon’s simultaneous 'Live-Broadcast-Against-Judge's-Orders' Probable Cause / Preliminary hearing in Franklin, Tennessee. Before Angie’s arrest earlier this month, she had vocally accused her ex-husband, former TV news anchor Aaron Solomon, of killing their 18-year-old son, Grant, in 2020, and sexually abusing their daughter, Gracie, who is now 18. On Tuesday, the undercover officer who posed as a hitman for hire played a recording for the court in which Angie — the mother of Grant and Gracie Solomon — can be heard trying to negotiate for her Aaron’s killing … on a credit plan. ..? Also on today’s episode, (28:00) Part Two of the Weldon Boyd Calls and what former Horry County Police Deputy Chief Brandon Strickland AND recently-fired HCPD Officer Damon Vescovi did in the aftermath of Scott Spivey’s killing. Let's dive in... 🥽🦈 Episode Resources “Horry Co. officials urge Governor, SLED to reopen contentious 2023 shooting case” - WPDE, April 17, 2025 📰 “ACT LIKE A VICTIM - CAMERA” Note Video 🎞️ “Horry County terminates longtime employee for ‘conduct unbecoming of an officer’” - The Sun News, April 30, 2025 📰 Referenced Episodes: TSP ⁠88⁠ & ⁠96⁠ 🎧 Premium Links Justice for Christa’s FB Update - April 29, 2025⁠ 🌐 ⁠Lee Gilley’s Grand Jury Indictment - April 7, 2025⁠ 📄 ⁠Lee Gilley’s Motion for Discovery & Protective Order - April 28, 2025⁠ 📄 ⁠Angie Solomon’s Arrest Warrant Paperwork - April 13, 2025⁠ 📄 Angie Solomon Hearing - April 29, 2025 🎞️ Interactive Map of Scott Spivey’s Final Hour 📍 ⁠Premium Members ⁠also get access to ad-free listening, 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. ⁠Check out our LUNASHARK Merch 👕⁠ What We're Buying... Chewy - ⁠chewy.com/mandy⁠ - Chewy has everything you need to keep your pet happy and healthy. Save $20 on your first order and get free shipping at ⁠chewy.com/mandy⁠ or visit our storefront here: ⁠https://www.shop.anchor.store/chewy/@trusunlightpod⁠ Here's a link to some of our favorite things: ⁠https://amzn.to/4cJ0eVn⁠ *** ALERT: If you ever notice audio errors in the pod, email ⁠info@lunasharkmedia.com⁠ and we'll send fun merch to the first listener that finds something that needs to be adjusted! *** Thank you to Lori M. for an adjustment near 27:55 :) For current & accurate updates: ⁠bsky.app/profile/mandy-matney.com⁠ | ⁠bsky.app/profile/elizfarrell.com⁠ ⁠TrueSunlight.com⁠ ⁠facebook.com/TrueSunlightPodcast/⁠ ⁠Instagram.com/TrueSunlightPod⁠ ⁠Twitter.com/mandymatney⁠ ⁠Twitter.com/elizfarrell⁠ ⁠youtube.com/@LunaSharkMedia⁠ ⁠tiktok.com/@lunasharkmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 12 mins
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Excellent reporting and good delivery. She's not a voice actor or radio personality, but how many people are? I'm looking forward to more episodes.

Very Interesting

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Amazing story told in a professional manner. Outstanding!! Looking forward to more from Mandy and staff!!

Excellent!!

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Wish there was a Mandy Mattney in every community in every State and City

Exceptional but ads brought down rating

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I have never been a big listener of podcasts, but I am obsessed with the Murdaugh Murders Podcast. I read about the Murdaugh family in the news and found this podcast. Mandy Matney and her team go above and beyond tracking down accurate information and continue to hold officials’ feet to fire to tell the truth. Absolutely well done!!

Blown Away… Phenomenal!!!

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I am from Pac NW and don't know the Southern ways of controlling and dispensing power. I thank you for filling in all the gaps in the story with important little details you glean from locals. Alex was angry with Paul because he was such a spoiled brat who looked to amount to nothing but a drunk bully and an embarrassment. Certainly not a silver-tongued lawyer, the only career worth a damn in that family.

Most informative

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The relevance is GREAT! Once this one is done, I can't to see the changes it sparks!! Keep up the WONDERFUL work!

Just riveting! I love the energy!

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This case is mind-blowing. William Faulkner couldn't have written a more intriguing Southern saga.

Stranger Than Fiction

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All I can say is wow!!! This team digs deep into the corruption of southern law and politics. I hope when this is over that SC leads the way in reforming the political climate throughout the south.

Excellent investigative Journalism

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FitsNews as a source for the "truth." I have no words... Disgusting disrespectful fake news.

FitsNews? SC's equivalent of The National Enquirer

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as always keeping up with the last Saga. a must listen podcast. it's the first thing I do on Thursday morning.

Great podcast

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