We celebrate another year for the record books with excerpts from episodes throughout the year. Case highlights, amazing special guests and SOOO much insight from co-hosts Eric Bland, Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell . 

Investigative Journalist Mandy Matney, reporter Beth Braden, our resident librarian Kate Thomas and our producer David take a moment to reflect on 12 carefully selected segments as we review everything from the Murdaugh trial with Vinnie Politan to the Michelle Carter case with Erin Lee Carr, Mica Francis and legacy Murdaugh cases with the core team. 

This holiday season, we are thankful for our guests, our team, our members and our listeners. Cup of Justice passed 100 episodes this year and we’re excited for our schedule next year with new trials, new voices and new concepts. 

In 2025 we'll be chatting about news on the Hulu series based on the Murdaugh Murders Podcast, visiting the set, planning a lowcountry premiere for the fall, talk with victims about their perceptions and give y’all the inside scoop on how the sausage gets made in Hollywood... Plus, new guests, new topics and all the great conversations you love. 

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Episode Resources

January: Emily D. Baker’s YouTube Channel & COJ 62

February: Dr. Kenny Kinsey & COJ 70

March: “As the Wicked Watch” and “Watch Where they Hide” by Tamron Hall & COJ 71

April: Vinnie Politan & COJ 76

May: Erin Lee Carr & COJ 83

June: Laura Richards + “Crime Analyst” #200 & COJ 86

July: JP Miller on NewsNation & COJ 90

August: JP Miller Settlement Press Conference & COJ 92

September: “Patricia Arquette To Star In Hulu Limited Series Based On Murdaugh Murders” & COJ 97

October: Marcia Clark’s “Informants: Lawyer X” Podcast & COJ 103

November: Amanda Knox & COJ 107

December: Russell Laffitte’s State Financial Indictments & COJ 109

Extra Links!

Noah Pines

Sarah A. Ford with SC Victims Assistance Network

Mackenzie Fultz

Mandy Powers Norell

Julie Grant

#JusticeForDallas

Sen. Katrina Shealy

Eric Meyer with the Marion County Record

Tiffany Reese

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Live from Hollywood! This week attorney Eric Bland asks investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell about their visit to to 'La La Land' and the writers’ room of Hulu’s upcoming scripted series based on the Murdaugh Murders Podcast. 

As always, there was a lot to talk about (including Eric’s connection to the Luigi Mangione case?!). Last week, Alex Murdaugh filed a 132-page initial brief for his consolidated appeal in front of the South Carolina Supreme Court and … it’s A LOT. Team Murdaugh went full Team Misdirection and added a number of new grievances while leaving out a lot of old context (no surprise there). Mandy, Liz and Eric talk about Alex’s chances at getting a new trial and what his latest strategy seems to be.

Also on the show, the first prison photo of Cory Fleming has emerged and, let’s just say, Hot Summer Cory is officially over. Accountability is coming in all forms… 

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Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell — and attorney Eric Bland — discuss the first post-prison court appearance of Alex Murdaugh’s alleged co-conspirator Russell Laffitte. On Monday, Russell was looking like a different and defeated man when his whiny attorneys — Mark Moore and state Rep. Todd Rutherford — tried to postpone his state court date to “Never” and asked the court to unfreeze his $10 million to $12 million (!) fortune so they can get paid. 

The biggest news to come out of the courtroom Monday was that Russell could end up having THREE state trials, in addition to his federal one. 

Also on the show, Mandy, Liz and Eric talk about the arrest of Luigi Mangione — aka the alleged “CEO Assassin” — and his unlikely (and questionable) rise to folk hero. The murder of UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson has led to a cultural shift, where people took to social media to share their horror stories with health insurance companies. Will that conversation stop now that an arrest has been made?

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EB’s Bluesky Post of Russell Laffitte in Court

“Luigi Mangione named person of interest in UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting” - NewsNation

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In light of how a TikTok creator posts a video admitting she spent every penny she raised in the name of helping Mica Francis’ family on booze and her mortgage... investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell — and attorney Eric Bland talk about how the laws need to change to hold people accountable for this type of true crime fraud and how to protect yourself from getting scammed in these seemingly well-meaning fundraisers for victims of crime.

We also talk about the release of Eric’s new book, “Anything But Bland” and its reception on social media. Plus the Jamie Lee Komoroski case goes to trial this week in Charleston County. Jamie Lee is accused of driving at three times the legal limit for alcohol — while going 65 mph in a 25 mph zone — and crashing into a golf cart carrying a couple coming back from their wedding reception in 2023. 

At the end of the episode, EB walks us through selected segments of his book. And Premium members get a special segment about the state of social media. 

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Episode Resources

Eric Bland's New Book!!!

Mandy's Book in Paperback!!

Self Proclaimed True Crime Fraudster Susan Lynn Nelson

Beaufort Chalkboard Lady

Colorado Dentist accused of murdering wife and attempting to hire someone to kill the investigator 

Jamie Lee Komoroski pleaded guilty to charges in the trial related to the death of a South Carolina bride, Samantha Miller

The ‘Golden Rule’ for attorney’s as laid out in US v. Palma

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Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell sit down with Amanda Knox to talk about true crime, journalism, media ethics and finding clarity in a world where facts aren’t enough to persuade someone of the truth.

In 2007, Seattle resident Amanda Knox was a 20-year-old studying abroad in Perugia, Italy, when the worst happened: A man broke into the apartment she shared with three other women and brutally raped and murdered her roommate: British student Meredith Kercher. The town’s unscrupulous police agency immediately — and wrongly — put all their energy into making Amanda into a suspect no matter how many times the evidence told them otherwise. To make matters worse, they colluded with a tabloid reporter to paint Amanda out to be a “femme fatale” and fed the reporter made-up stories about what happened the night of Meredith’s murder. And the public was only too happy to take part in the resulting frenzy that was almost entirely born out of these men’s sexual fantasies about Amanda.

Though she’s since been acquitted on appeal and completely exonerated by Italy’s high court, Amanda continues to grapple with backlash from those who have trouble accepting her innocence. But her focus isn’t on them. It’s on finding clarity amid the chaos and the injustice. Amanda, who is now a journalist, hosts the “Labyrinths” podcast with her husband, author and poet Chris Robinson. She is a mom of two, an author and an advocate for the wrongfully accused. Her latest book, “Free: My Search for Meaning” is available for pre-sale and will be released in March 2025. Her book Waiting To Be Heard, a NYT best seller, tells the full story of her harrowing ordeal in Italy—a labyrinthine nightmare of crime and punishment, innocence and vindication—and of the unwavering support of family and friends who tirelessly worked to help her win her freedom.

Between 2007 and 2015, she spent nearly four years in an Italian prison and eight years on trial for a murder she didn’t commit. She has since become an advocate for criminal justice reform and media ethics. She sits on the advisory council for the Frederick Douglass Project for Justice and serves as an Innocence Network Ambassador.

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Learn more about Amanda Knox:

Labyrinths with Amanda Knox

Pre-Order Free: My Search for Meaning, by Amanda Knox

AmandaKnox.com

@amandaknox On Twitter / X

@amamaknox On Instagram

Episode Resources:

Amanda Knox Documentary on Netflix

Labyrinths #64 - Blood Money - Part 1: One Bloody Thing After Another

Monster Unknown, A Series by Liz Farrell

Stillwater Movie

Call Her Daddy Podcast Featuring Amanda Knox: “I didn’t fucking do it.” (FBF)

The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion by Jonathan Haidt

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After Alex Murdaugh’s banker buddy Russell Laffitte was given a new trial, investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell — and attorney Eric Bland — take a look at what went into the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision to vacate the conviction of Alex Murdaugh’s banker buddy Russell Laffitte and discuss what they expect to see in the future. When will Russell’s retrial be held? Will Judge Richard Gergel — whose error led to this mess — still be the judge in the case? And what does this mean for the victims?

Also on the show, the Egg Lady Juror asks the court to reconsider her request to be part of Alex’s murder conviction appeal.

Plus, Mandy, Liz and Eric start their preparations for the Lee Gilley case in Houston, Texas. Lee — who originally told police that his wife died by suicide, according to reports — has been charged with capital murder for the strangulation death of Christa Bauer Gilley, who was nine weeks pregnant at the time. This past week, we broke the news that Lee had hired Dick DeGuerin to be the lead attorney on his defense team. Dick — much like another Dick we know — has a reputation that precedes him, and not just because of his reported skills in the courtroom. Dick DeGuerin has represented the likes of David Koresh and — of all people — Robert Durst, who famously confessed to three murders during the making of the docuseries “The Jinx.”

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Episode Resources:

Officials believe a missing kayaker likely faked his death and fled the country

The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst (HBO)

The Great Defenders - How did natty, flashy Dick DeGuerin and his quiet, determined brother, Mike, become two of the best lawyers in Texas? 

Presumed Guilty Podcast with Dick DeGuerin

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On today's episode, investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell — and attorney Eric Bland — talk about yet another piece of good news in the Mica Francis case: Her husband JP Miller’s arrest... After months of squaring off with protesters outside his (now closed) church in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina — and just one week after the FBI raided his house — JP Miller lost his cool in public and was arrested for third-degree assault and battery. Why? Because a woman said “Here, Kitty Kitty” to him.

Also on the show, Colleton County Sheriff’s Office loses key evidence, leading to the exoneration of Craig Lewis, a man accused of raping, beating and burning his wife to death. Was it corruption or incompetence?

Plus, all heck broke loose in the Lowcountry last week when 43 young female macaque monkeys escaped a lab right in the heart of Murdaugh Country. Monkeys, you say? Didn’t the Egg Lady Juror work on a monkey farm? She sure did. And she’s not the only Murdaugh connection to the story.

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Let's Dive In... 

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FBI Raids JP Miller's Home in Myrtle Beach

John-Paul Miller released from jail after arrest for assault

Court TV's Coverage of Craig Lewis' Trial

43 Yemassee Monkeys Make News Across the Globe

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Talk about great timing... Just as investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell — and attorney Eric Bland — were getting together Friday to record, the FBI was in the middle of raiding the home of Myrtle Beach Pastor JP Miller.

Six months ago, JP’s wife, Mica Francis, was found dead in a North Carolina swamp, purportedly a victim of suicide. Since then Cup of Justice, True Sunlight Podcast and other news media have kept a steady spotlight on JP as the ugly truth emerged about what Mica’s life looked like leading up to her death. What does the FBI raid mean for JP and the accusations that he was abusing Mica through coercive control? What assumptions can we make about his future now that the FBI has made it clear that they believe there’s something to investigate? Also on today’s show, Alex Murdaugh and the Egg Lady Posse see another big loss, putting a dent in their propaganda machine as they conspire to get Alex’s murder conviction overturned. Plus, why the Menendez Brothers case is about more than who deserves parole in America. And Bowen Turner’s lawyer says he’s been rehabilitated. Can we trust that now that Bowen’s back on the streets?

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Let's Dive In...  And Don't Forget To Vote Today!

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FBI Raids JP Miller's Home in Myrtle Beach

Court TV's Take on the FBI Raid

Laura Richards On Coercive Control

COJ #86 - Crime Analyst Expert Laura Richards Joins Mandy To Shine Light on Coercive Control

California Youth Offender Parole Hearings Fact Sheet

South Carolina Judge William R. Byars Youthful Offender Act

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This week on “Cup of Justice” join investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell as they sit down with former OJ Simpson prosecutor Marcia Clark, who is host of the “Informants: Lawyer X” podcast now on Wondery.

“Informants: Lawyer X” tells the (unbelievably wild and very true) story of an Australian defense attorney — Nicola Gobbo — who played both sides of the criminal justice system. Gobbo represented some of Melbourne’s biggest (alleged) criminals while also serving as a top informant for law enforcement. In other words, Gobbo was defending her clients while also telling on them. Mandy and Liz talk to Marcia Clark about what makes the Gobbo case so egregious and so unlike any other ethical lapses involving attorneys that we have ever seen. They also discuss the Menendez Brothers case, as well as the OJ Simpson case and how that case might have played if it happened in the age of podcasts and TikTok. 

Also on the show, Mandy and Liz talk about what they’re seeing in the Christa Bauer Gilley case out of Houston, as well as thrice-accused rapist Bowen Turner, who is expected to be released from prison on Halloween. 

Premium Members also get a discussion on the Menendez brothers' re-sentencing and the broader implications for abuse victims.

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Marcia Clark's Books on Amazon

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Learn More about Nicola Gobba

2024 Menendez Re-sentencing Memo From LA District Attorney

Bowen Turner Release Details on True Sunlight #71

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Investigative journalists Mandy Matney, Liz Farrell and attorney Eric Bland — talk about Mandy’s wild encounter with an Uber driver who was a law enforcement officer in Marion, Kansas, and who … didn’t think the police raid on The Marion County Record and the related death of its editor’s 90-year-old mother were problematic or illegal? Good thing, quick-thinking David thought to record the conversation. 

Also on the show, the Diddy case keeps getting more twisted as more victims come forward. How did it get this far without anyone stopping him? Were his lawyers complicit in the abuse? And who else was involved? It’s time to name them all and shame them all. They also touched on the importance of public trials and the role of cameras in courtrooms, highlighting the need for transparency and accountability. 

Premium members also get a conversation updating us on Buster's defamation case as the defendants continue to fight back and discredit his claims.

Episode Resources:

Ashley Parham's Accusations Against Sean Combs Brought To Police But No Investigation?

Sean Combs Federal Indictment Press Release and Documents

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On our 101st Cup of Justice podcast episode we tackle how the insurance and legal systems are rigged against consumers in the wake of disaster, how this benefits certain parties (like insurance companies and lawyers), and how the Murdaugh family and their associates exploited these systems for their gain. Specifically, the case of Hampton County, South Carolina, and its reputation for large settlements and verdicts, potentially due to corruption and the influence of powerful figures like the Murdaughs. It raises the question of whether the county's legal system is truly a "hellhole" for those seeking justice. We also look at the role of John Grantland, Alex Murdaugh's attorney in the Satterfield case, who admitted to smelling a trap but proceeded with the settlement anyway. It raises questions about Nautilus' actions and in the scheme - especially now that they are pursuing Alex to get their 3.8 million dollars back... about which we are skeptical to say the least.

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