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Investigative journalistsMandy MatneyandLiz Farrellbreak down everything that happened at Alex Murdaugh’s most recent hearing.Team Murdaugh came to Friday’s retrial hearing armed with a “bombshell” that turned out to be a dud… a rumor from fitsnews claiming Murdaugh murder weapons were tied to a recent Allendale County killing. However, no article existed, prosecutor Creighton Waters had never heard of it, and SLED debunked the claim within minutes.Mandy and Liz break down how the fumble unraveled in real time — and why so much of the media ran with it anyway. Then there’s the venue circus: Dick Harpootlian putting his own associate on the stand to testify about budget hotels and Cracker Barrel commutes, insisting on Charleston-only… before pivoting to Richland County in a Monday letter to Judge McCaslin.Plus, the ruling that matters most: Alex’s sworn testimony from the first trial — the lies, the kennel video admission, all of it — is allowed into the record in Murdaugh 2.0. Testifying has consequences. So does lying about where you were when your family was murdered.Vote for Laura Richards and Mandy Matney’s SXSW Panel!Let’s Dive In… 🥽 🦈Share theLUNASHARK® Premium Communityon Supercast and now on Patreon- Together we go further ☀️🩷🩷By Popular Demand, You Can“Help Journalist Mandy Matney Fight $176,500 Contempt Order” GoFundMe🩷🩷Lawyers & judges:email your insights or offer your expertise to legal@lunasharkmedia.comEpisode Links
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Mandy’sFacebook post about the trutharound Allendale murder 🌐
“Still no leads in April 2026 Allendale murder, SLED says”- WJBF, Updated Aug 14, 2026 📰
“Alex Murdaugh defense says murder weapon may be tied to separate killing as judge seeks answers”- FoxNews, Aug 14, 2026 📰
Referenced Episode: COJ 192 with Attorney Noah Pines 🎧
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