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