COJ #130 - Felonious Clerks (...allegedly), Birthday Parties, and Justice on Display (or Not...)

Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell and attorney Eric Bland unpack the continued fallout from the Alex Murdaugh trial, and the four new felony charges for former Clerk of Court, Becky Hill. They dissect the charges against Hill, clarifying that she faces misconduct, obstruction and perjury allegations... but not for jury tampering, despite Team Murdaugh's narrative. The hosts reveal how Hill seemed to embrace the attention, and how 'Backstage' Becky's actions, like charging high fees and allegedly showing sealed photos of victims' bodies to media at a party, raised all sorts of alarms. Did the Murdaugh defense team see Hill as an "easy target" to base an appeal on and what was the role of attorney Joe McCulloch, present throughout the trial for... a screenplay? And what was the complicity of media members who viewed sealed evidence... Will there be consequences? We hope so.  Despite these issues, we strongly believe Alex Murdaugh received a fair trial, and question the credibility of anyone alleging that jury tampering occurred.  Plus, we address the P. Diddy federal sex trafficking trial and why transparency matters.  ☕ Cups Up!  ⚖️ Episode References“Murdaugh clerk of court Becky Hill facing perjury, misconduct charges” - CourtTV, May 14, 2025 📰 Julie Grant Interview with Murdaugh Juror Z & Joe McCulloch - Aug 29, 2024 📺 Liz’s Favorite Movie “Miss Sloane” (2016) 🍿 Diddy Sex Trafficking Trial Coverage on CourtTV 📰 SC v Michael Colucci’s Original 2018 Trial on CourtTV 📺 ⁠⁠⁠⁠Premium Resources Upcoming Events Michael Colucci re-trial set to begin on June 16th, 2025 ⚖️ Walking With Stephen event on July 12th 💚 Stay Tuned, Stay Pesky and Stay in the Sunlight...☀️ ⁠⁠⁠Premium Members⁠⁠⁠ also get access to episode videos, case files, live trial coverage and exclusive live experiences with our hosts. ⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠ to learn more and join with Promo Code "COJ25" for your first month free! ⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3BdUtOE⁠⁠⁠. Check out Luna Shark Merch With a Mission shop at ⁠⁠⁠lunasharkmerch.com/⁠⁠⁠ What We're Buying... ⁠⁠⁠Quince⁠⁠⁠ - Give yourself the luxury you deserve with Quince! Go to ⁠⁠⁠Quince.com/COJ⁠⁠⁠ for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns Here's a link to some of our favorite things: ⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4cJ0eVn⁠⁠⁠ Find us on social media: ⁠⁠⁠bsky.app/profile/mandy-matney.com⁠⁠⁠   |   ⁠⁠⁠bsky.app/profile/elizfarrell.com⁠⁠⁠   |   ⁠⁠⁠bsky.app/profile/theericbland.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Twitter.com/mandymatney⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Twitter.com/elizfarrell⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Twitter.com/theericbland⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/cupofjustice/⁠⁠⁠ |  ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/cojpod/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠  | ⁠⁠⁠TIKTOK⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠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 *** 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! *** *The views expressed on the Cup of Justice episodes do not constitute legal advice. Listeners desiring legal advice for any particular legal matter are urged to consult an attorney of their choosing who can provide legal advice based upon a full understanding of the facts and circumstances of their claim. The views expressed on the Cup of Justice episodes also do not express the views or opinions of Bland Richter, LLP, or its attorneys Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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We all want to drink from the same Cup of Justice... and it starts with learning about our legal system. With tales from the newsroom and the courtroom, co-hosts Mandy Matney, Liz Farrell and Eric Bland invite you to gain knowledge, insight, and tools to hold public agencies and officials accountable. Beginning as bonus episodes to the Murdaugh Murders Podcast with analysis of the trials of Alex Murdaugh and co-conspirators, Cup of Justice launched as its own show in January of 2023 and debuted at #1 on Apple its very first day and continues to be a top rated pod globally. Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell from the #1 global hit True Sunlight (formerly Murdaugh Murders Podcast) and everyone’s favorite attorney Eric Bland take a hard look at everything from the state of news to important cases around the world. INVESTIGATIVE JOURNALISM Mandy and Liz are two of the most driven and talented investigative journalists who are revolutionizing how news is derived and delivered. Join them as they pull at threads and chase down leads to get the story straight. THE LAW With the expertise of Eric Bland, we empower listeners to understand their legal system in an entertaining format while providing tools to hold agencies and public figures accountable in order to give voice to victims and change those systems for the better. JUSTICE SYSTEMS We know that our justice systems are intimidating, but we will all encounter it at one point. Together, our hosts create the perfect trifecta of legal expertise, journalistic integrity and a fire lit to expose the truth wherever it leads.  Learn more about our hosts and mission at http://CupofJusticePod.com Support Our Podcast at: https://lunasharkmedia.com/support/ 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 JcP *** 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! *** Find us on social media: Twitter.com/mandymatney - Twitter.com/elizfarrell - Twitter.com/theericbland https://www.facebook.com/cupofjustice/ |  https://www.instagram.com/cojpod/ YouTube *The views expressed on the Cup of Justice bonus episodes do not constitute legal advice. Listeners desiring legal advice for any particular legal matter are urged to consult an attorney of their choosing who can provide legal advice based upon a full understanding of the facts and circumstances of their claim. The views expressed on the Cup of Justice episodes also do not express the views or opinions of Bland Richter, LLP, or its attorneys.