As the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office gears up for its biggest murder trial since Alex Murdaugh, there appears to be a big issue with Michael Colucci — the man accused of killing his wife Sara Colucci in 2015. UPDATE | 5/3/2024: On May 2, 2024, Luna Shark...
March Soundbites with Beth Braden
Hello and welcome to Luna Shark’s Soundbites. I’m Beth Braden, Luna Shark journalist and researcher for the True Sunlight Podcast hosted by Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell. Here are a few things you need to know as we charge headfirst into April. Number One -...
February Soundbites with Beth Braden
Hello and welcome to Luna Shark’s February Soundbites. I’m Beth Braden, journalist and researcher for the True Sunlight Podcast hosted by Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell. Spring is finally on the horizon, we have had some great guests on the Cup of Justice podcast, and...
5 Things To Know About Hilton Head Attorney Peter Strauss
Just before Mandy and Liz wrote True Sunlight Episode 38, we finally learned the details about why Hilton Head Island attorney Peter J. Strauss was suspended from practicing law on Dec. 12, 2023. Federal court records — which were sealed until just last week —...
FOIA & Find Out: Alex Murdaugh Sanctioned for ‘Excess Sticky Notes’ and Unauthorized Phone Calls
After waiting three months for the South Carolina Department of Corrections to fulfill a FOIA request, we now have more details about the August 2023 infractions that caused Alex Murdaugh to lose his telephone and canteen privileges. In late October, we asked SCDC for...
FOIA & Find Out: Murdaugh Family Interviews After Double Homicide Reveal New Info
In True Sunlight Episode 38, Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell dove into a recent FOIA return we got after asking Colleton County for a series of emails and records as we fact-checked Colleton Clerk of Court Becky Hill's response to the ethics complaint failed against her....