Episodes 304
Avg. Duration 57m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.4 (32,138)
Since Jun 2021
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Previously known as the Murdaugh Murders Podcast, (which inspired Hulu's Original Series ⁠Murdaugh: Death in the Family), True Sunlight is the intersection of True Crime, journalism and systematic corruption.  Celebrated journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell are taking their style of reporting beyond Alex Murdaugh and his co-conspirators. We expose the truth wherever it leads giving voice to victims like Mica Francis, Sara Lynn Colucci, and Christa Bauer Gilley, while still pursuing justice for all the victims you've met so far like Stephen Smith, Dallas Stoller, and others. True Sunlight is the antithesis of True crime. True Sunlight values accuracy over "access journalism". True Sunlight is shed with empathy — not exploitation. True Sunlight was created as a matter of public service — not just entertainment. While the name of the podcast has changed, our mission, values and team have not. We are simply expanding our horizons while continuing to shine a much needed bright light on crime and corruption wherever it appears. Ranked #1 and #2 globally in 2021 and 2023 respectively as the Murdaugh Murders Podcast, True Sunlight provides unmatched insight into the crimes and criminals exposed on MMP and dives deep into new instances of where crime meets corruption across the US. We empower listeners to understand their legal and judicial systems through investigative journalism while providing tools to hold agencies and public figures accountable in order to change those systems for the better.  Listen on any streaming service or visit TrueSunlight.com to learn more.  Premium Members also get access to searchable case files, written articles with documents, case photos, episode videos and exclusive live experiences with our hosts on lunasharkmedia.com all in one place. CLICK HERE to learn more: https://bit.ly/3BdUtOE. And for those just wanting ad-free listening without all the other great content, we now offer ad-free listening on Apple Podcast through a subscription to Luna Shark Plus on the Apple Podcasts App. And we also offer access to exclusive video content through our new YouTube Premiere subscription. Check out our Merch With a Mission shop at lunasharkmerch.com/ 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 For current & accurate updates: TrueSunlight.com facebook.com/TrueSunlightPodcast/ instagram.com/truesunlightpod/ Instagram.com/mandy_matney Instagram.com/elizfarrell youtube.com/@LunaSharkMedia tiktok.com/@lunasharkmedia

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S5E151 TSP #151 [Part Two] - 'Celebrities', Sour Grapes & Flying Pigs - Weldon Boyd Sues Mark Tinsley

Jun 06, 2026 42m

Break out the tin foil hats, movie theater popcorn, and lots of pins — this one's a doozy. In Part Two, investigative journalists Mandy Matney and ⁠Liz Farrell⁠ break down one of the strangest…

S5E151 TSP #151 [Part One] - Scott Spivey Investigation: The Case of the Missing Crime Scene Log

Jun 04, 2026 57m

[Part One of Two] In Part One of this two-part episode, investigative journalists Mandy Matney and ⁠Liz Farrell⁠ begin sharing their reporting on the Horry County Police Department’s internal…

S5E150 TSP #150 [Part Two] - Revealing The Receipts On How 'Egg Lady' Was Removed From Murdaugh Jury

May 29, 2026 58m

[Part Two of Two] How does a pro–Alex Murdaugh troll theory end up in The New Yorker?  In Part Two of Episode #150, investigative journalists Mandy Matney and ⁠Liz Farrell⁠ trace exactly…

S5E150 TSP #150 [Part One] - How Does a Pro-Alex Murdaugh Troll Theory End Up in The New Yorker?

May 28, 2026 1h 1m

[Part One of Two] In Part One of this two-part episode, investigative journalists Mandy Matney and ⁠Liz Farrell⁠ break down James Lasdun's Becky Hill piece and explain why it reads less like…

S5E149 TSP #149 [Part Two] - Alex Murdaugh Madness 2.0: Suing the Hand That Got Him A New Trial + Death Penalty On The Table?

May 22, 2026 46m

[Part Two of Two]  Read this with a Film Noir voice in your head (Think Maltese Falcon or China Town) 🙂 It all came down at ten a.m. on the thirteenth of May. Five to nothing. A murder conviction,…

S5E149 TSP #149 [Part One] - Will Accused Murderer Lee Gilley Actually Get Asylum After Creating An International Diplomatic Debacle In Italy?

May 21, 2026 1h 19m

[Part One of Two] As Houston, Texas accused murderer Lee Gilley awaits word on his fate after fleeing to Milan, Italy, investigative journalists Mandy Matney and ⁠Liz Farrell⁠ are on the case. Will…

S5E148 TSP #148 - Alex Murdaugh to Get New Trial in Murders of Wife and Son + Mandy & Liz Break Down the 5-0 Reversal

May 14, 2026 1h 16m

It happened on a Wednesday… Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and ⁠Liz Farrell⁠ break down the 27-page Alex Murdaugh murder conviction reversal that essentially boils down to two words: Blame…

S5E147 TSP #147 [Part Two] - Latest Lawsuit Against HCPD: Retaliations, Coverups and Suspicious Promotions for Scott Spivey Investigators

May 11, 2026 37m

[Part Two] Join us May 15 at 10am in York, SC for Mandy’s Beach v. Parker non-party contempt hearing — wear pink.  And we start with wild BREAKING DEVELOPMENTS about Lee Gilley’s flight to and…

S5E147 TSP #147 [Part One] - Accused Murderer Lee Gilley Uses ‘Fake’ Belgian Passport to Flee Country Ahead of Trial, Feds Say

May 07, 2026 55m

[Part One] Lee Gilley — the Houston man accused of murdering his wife Christa Bauer Gilley and their unborn baby — has fled the country… to Milan, Italy! On today's episode, investigative…

S5E146 TSP #146 [Part Two] - The Strange Similarities between the Deaths of Dr. Randy Beallis’ 2nd and 3rd Wives

May 01, 2026 57m

On today's episode, investigative journalists Mandy Matney and ⁠Liz Farrell⁠ share their latest reporting on the Charity Beallis case out of Bonanza, Arkansas. In December — just a day after her…

S5E146 TSP #146 [Part One] - The (Very Messy) ‘Green Sea 14’ Sex Scandal at Horry County Police and the Polygraph that Blew It All Up

Apr 30, 2026 53m

On today's episode, investigative journalists Mandy Matney and ⁠Liz Farrell⁠⁠ have to share a little warning first: What you’re about to hear today is NOT for kids’ ears. Which is sad to say because…

S5E145 TSP #145 [Part Two] - Prosecutors Questioning if Lee Gilley Poisoned His Wife Christa Before Her Death + Should Horry County Dismantle Its Police Department?

Apr 24, 2026 50m

In Part Two of Episode 145, investigative journalists Mandy Matney and ⁠Liz Farrell⁠ dig into two stories about power, accountability, and the systems that protect the wrong people.  First, they take…

S5E145 TSP #145 [Part One] - Does Mica’s Law Stand a Chance in the Hands of South Carolina’s Male Lawmakers?

Apr 23, 2026 1h

Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and ⁠Liz Farrell⁠ are hopeful that South Carolina will pass a law criminalizing coercive control abuse … eventually … maybe. Ugh.  After the tragic death of…

S5E142 TSP #144 - Mandy Faces Cruel Courtroom Ambush by Billionaire Greg Parker’s Legal Team in Conspiracy Case

Apr 16, 2026 1h 15m

Last week, investigative journalist Mandy Matney showed up in Cherokee County Courthouse in Gaffney, South Carolina, for a hearing related to her request that her deposition in the Mallory Beach…

S5E144 Premium Preview: Girl Talk (Liz & Mandy's Version) - Two Beers? One Pharmacologist. Zero Relevance! Lets Learn About Steroids

Apr 09, 2026 42m Bonus

A lot happened in the last three days and we are immensely grateful for the support we have received. We are alive. We are safe... But we are not ready to talk about what happened in court yet… so…

S5E143 TSP #143 - Thrice-Accused Rapist Bowen Turner Getting Out of Prison AGAIN + Recording Reveals HCPD Disrespect for Spivey Family

Apr 02, 2026 56m

On today's episode, investigative journalists ⁠Mandy Matney⁠ and ⁠Liz Farrell⁠ share updates in their ongoing caseload, including the John-Paul Miller trial, the latest on thrice-accused rapist Bowen…

S5E142 TSP #142 - Fair Is Fair: A Tail of Two Greg(g)s, a Trail of Dead-End Excuses and The Deposition Double Standard in the Beach v. Parker Case

Mar 26, 2026 1h 22m

New motions have been filed in the Mallory Beach civil conspiracy case — and they expose a glaring double standard that should make everyone pay attention.  Gregg Roman, the man directly linked to…

S5E141 TSP #141 - Charity Beallis’ Best Friend Speaks Out + Weldon Boyd’s Witness Gets Arrested

Mar 19, 2026 1h 20m

Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell continue their coverage of the Charity Beallis case with a look at what divorce court records say about her marriage and life with Dr. Randy…

S5E140 TSP #140 - Charity Beallis Was Shot Twice, Sources Say. Did She Really Die By Suicide As Police Claim?

Mar 12, 2026 1h 18m

Why did police in Arkansas lie about Charity Beallis’ final divorce hearing in their latest press release in the case? After the Sebastian County Sheriffs Office released a strange statement…

S5E139 TSP #139 - New ‘Becky Files’ Reveal Shocking Media Misconduct in Murdaugh Trial

Mar 05, 2026 1h 18m

Investigative Journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell finally have the full SLED investigation file on former Colleton County Clerk of Court Becky Hill — and it's worse than anyone imagined. Becky…

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