Cup of Justice

22/04/2025

🚨 New COJ Episode Alert! 🚨 Buckle up for a packed episode of Cup of Justice! ☕️ We’re diving into some BIG stories from Carmen Mullen’s NEW complaint dismissal to the Weldon Boyd case.

🕊️ Remembering Pope Francis and looking at the future of the Catholic Church and how it relates to justice for all.

🧑‍⚖️ Shocking news about Judge Carmen Mullen! The Judicial Conduct Committee has cleared her in one of two complaints filed by . We unpack why this highlights systemic issues in our justice system.

⚖️ Russell Laffitte finally pleaded guilty! We discuss the implications of his admission in the Alex Murdaugh saga and whether this is truly the end of accountability.

🚨 The disturbing Scott Spivey shooting in Horry County continues to raise serious questions… We look at current coverage of recorded phone calls and allegations of a “good old boy” network potentially shielding one of the individuals involved.

🗣️ We also touch on the recent behavior of Representative Nancy Mace and our concerns about her conduct as a public official.
Tap in now for insights and analysis on these crucial developments! 👇 

15/04/2025

🚨 So much breaking news in this episode! 🚨staypes.ky/cupofjustice 

🤯 First off in case you didn’t know, THE Brittany Snow will be playing Mandy in the Murdaugh Hulu series this fall AND THAT IS A BIG DEAL🤩

💔 The Grant Solomon case takes a shocking turn! His mother, Angie Solomon, has been arrested for allegedly soliciting to commit first-degree murder of her ex-husband. 😨 Was she set up? 🤔 The internet is buzzing with questions and we are doing our best to get to the truth.

⚖️ In other HUGE news, Russell “Doofus” Laffitte has pleaded GUILTY in his federal bank fraud and money laundering case! 🏛️ What does this mean for the victims and potential state charges? We dive deep into the details!

📰 We also unpack the dehumanization of victims in the Long Island Serial Killer case documentary and the importance of ethical reporting. 🎙️

📱 Plus, an update on the Murdaugh boat crash civil conspiracy case – the Beach family gets a major win as the judge denies key motions! 🥳 And a crucial discussion on the dark side of the internet: paid trolls and bot farms trying to manipulate public opinion. 🤖🚫

👂 Tune in to this can’t-miss episode of Cup of Justice for all the shocking details and insightful analysis! 🎧 Cups up! ☕️

08/04/2025

What’s Brewing on This Week’s Cup of Justice? ☕️ staypes.ky/cupofjustice 

This week, Liz, Mandy, and Eric dove into some HUGE topics! 👀 Here’s a taste:

🎬 Murdaugh Saga on Screen! And Jason Clarke looks EXACTLY like Alex?! 🤯 The new show is causing a stir and got a shoutout from ! 🔥 Media frenzy is brewing as they say! 📰 ...

⚖️ Murdaugh’s Appeal Games? Dick & Jim are calling out the AG for appeal delays. 🤔 Is it a media strategy or just standard procedure? ⏳ Appeals can take YEARS!

🚓 Roadside Shooting Mystery Continues: What’s the deal with Cousin Eddie’s case?

💥 Buster Strikes Back! Defamation lawsuit against Warner Bros over documentaries.  We’re looking at Truth vs. Inference in defamation claims…

💔 Justice for Stephen Smith: Still no answers, but hope remains with a $50,000 Reward still on the table. 💰

✊ Victims Rally This Wednesday! Support Sarah Ford and the victims’ rally at the SC State House! 🏛️ 9 AM! Let your voice be heard! 📢29

What are YOUR thoughts? Drop a comment below! 👇

 

03/04/2025

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Listen to Darryl on COJ at staypes.ky/darrylburtoncoj and don’t miss his Dateline NBC Friday @ 9pm ET

25/03/2025

Listen to this powerful story on Cup of Justice #123 featuring and ! 🎙️ ➡️ staypes.ky/coj

On today’s Cup of Justice episode, Mandy Matney and Eric Bland sat down with Darryl Burton, a man wrongfully convicted of murder and who spent almost a lifetime in prison before being freed and exonerated. 🤯

Hear about the shocking role of jailhouse snitches in his wrongful conviction 🤥 and how deals were made for false testimony…

Darryl described having a public defender who he only saw for one hour despite facing a capital murder charge 🧑‍⚖️ . His alibi of being in Washington state ✈️ was never properly investigated....

Exculpatory evidence like the victim being previously shot by someone matching the description of the murderer was hidden from the jury 🤫

Imagine the despair of living in Missouri State Penitentiary, described as the “bloodiest 47 acres in America” 💔 ....

Despite the darkness, Darryl found strength and hope, eventually writing 700 letters ✍️ seeking help and connecting with Centurion Ministries, the organization that finally fought for his freedom 💪

Even after the Supreme Court acknowledged he was likely innocent, there was no legal recourse at the time ⚖️

After 24 years behind bars, Darryl was finally released in 2008 🎉

Shockingly, reentry programs for former prisoners often don’t help innocent individuals 🤦‍♀️so Darryl co-founded Miracle of Innocence to support others wrongfully convicted 🙏

This episode is a stark reminder of the flaws in our justice system and the incredible resilience of the human spirit.

Listen to the full episode to hear Darryl’s powerful firsthand account and learn how you can support the vital work of Miracle of Innocence!

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19/03/2025

Did you catch our COJ episode with staypes.ky/amandaknoxcoj or Mandy Matney - Journalist on Amanda’s show Labyrinths staypes.ky/labyrinthsmandy ?

In a new memoir, Amanda Knox details life after being wrongly convicted of murder and why she'll always honor the memory of her friend.

18/03/2025

🔥🔥This episode of Cup of Justice has been a LONG TIME COMING. Seriously… since 2018, we have been dreaming of this. Before we even had a podcast.

🎙️ In episode 122, investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell sit down with the legendary investigative journalist Julie K. Brown, the reporter whose groundbreaking work exposed the horrific crimes of Jeffrey Epstein.

Here’s a sneak peek of what we discussed:

🏆 Celebrating a top hero of investigative journalism.

🎙️ Julie K. Brown shares her journey and the challenges of uncovering the truth about Epstein — and how she inspired Mandy and Liz to go all-in for the Murdaugh investigation.

📰 Insights into putting victims and survivors first in reporting.

💪 The fight female journalists face in the industry.

📖 Encouragement to read Julie’s powerful book, “Perversion of Justice”.

💡 How Julie’s work inspired a generation of journalists.

🗣️ Giving voice to the victims and the impact of that act.

⚖️ Reflections on accountability, then and now.

🌐 Navigating the challenges of misinformation in the digital age.

📺 Why Julie K. Brown wasn’t in the Epstein documentaries.

🕵️‍♀️ The ongoing untold aspects of the Epstein story.

🌟 Moments of pride in a powerful career dedicated to justice.


18/03/2025

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15/03/2025

Looking sharp Eric Bland & Renee!

11/03/2025

🚨 Breaking News & Deep Dives on Cup of Justice! 🚨
This week was 🤯 We’re talking about the JP Miller case and a whole lot more!

⚖️ JP Miller Update: New accusations have surfaced. JP Miller allegedly r***d a 15-year-old in 1998 and sexually assaulted a 14-year-old in 1999, both allegedly at his father’s church business schools. We dive into the details of the case and discuss the legal implications, including South Carolina law regarding repressed memories of child sexual abuse and the statute of limitations.

🤯 Chaotic Court Appearance: JP Miller brought about 40 church members and one random felon to testify on his behalf to get restraining orders against three protesters. We can’t believe how much the court’s time and taxpayer money has been wasted.

Jane Doe #2: We discuss the disturbing details of the lawsuit filing, including the alleged punishment of writing “I will not lie about JP Miller” 5,000 times. We explore why victims often wait years to come forward and the hurdles they face.

🎬🎥: Mandy and David visited the set of the Hulu show based on their reporting of the Murdaugh case.

😬 The System: We discuss the “hair dryer,” or the system that protects the “good old boys”.

🤖 AI & Media Literacy: A great premium dive by Kate Thomas on Ai and media literacy is available for premium members. With the rise of Ai, it’s harder than ever to prove someone’s guilt in the court of public opinion.

🎧 Tune in now to “Cup of Justice” for all the details! 🎧

 

10/03/2025

JP's day in Magistrate court was WILD - caught between manipulation, narcissism, and total delusion! 😱 Our latest episode breaks down how a powerful pastor tries to play the victim when facing serious allegations of alleged r**e, sexual abuse and utterly abusing the justice system.

You won't believe how he's spinning this narrative to his church members! 🙏🏼🕵️‍♀️

Listen now and see how a master manipulator tries to escape accountability! 🎧🔍

Who's ready for the REAL tea? ☕️👀

05/03/2025

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04/03/2025

🚨 Cup of Justice Episode Alert! 🚨

🎧🔥 Get ready for a deep dive into the latest drama with , , and ! This week, they’re unpacking the “Pastor Disaster” that is JP Miller’s mockery of the court system 👨‍⚖️🤦‍♀️ and what to expect in the r**e case against him.

Here’s what we’re discussing this week:

⚖️ Magistrate Court Mayhem: JP Miller’s restraining order hearing turns into a circus! 🎪 Find out how he brought 40 church members ⛪, a convicted fraudster 👨‍💻, and USB drives full of... who knows what 🤷‍♀️.

📰 Media Manipulation: Discover how JP tried to spin his narrative and failed miserably 🙅‍♂️, plus the reporter who confronted him head-on about the r**e allegations 🎤.

💔 Jane Doe Lawsuit: A heartbreaking case of alleged r**e against JP Miller comes to light. Learn about repressed memories, the statute of limitations, and the legal strategies being used.

💰 Asset Investigation: Where did the $2 million from the Solid Rock property sale go? 🤔 

🦸‍♀️ Good Guy Lawyers: Meet Randy Hood, a survivor himself, teaming up with Mark Tinsley to fight for justice 💪

🎤 Algorithm Antics: The hosts discuss how social media algorithms censor certain words that only help the bad guys.

🎬 Hulu Show Update: Mandy gives a sneak peek into the upcoming show.

This episode is a rollercoaster of legal analysis, victim advocacy, and South Carolina True Crime craziness. Tune in now. 🎧 bit.ly/cupofjustice

  

03/03/2025

On last week’s episode of … 🤯 JP Miller is suing protesters and content creators, and allegedly tried to get a witness to testify against them in a shady deal. 🤔

Judge Arakas seemed only moderately surprised by the text messages showing this potential quid pro quo. 🤨 👀

As we reported in True Sunlight last week… 3 of the Restraining Order Cases were dropped in Magistrate Court, 1 civil suit settled and the others were continued/postponed to a later date…. 🎙️

Stay tuned... this case is FAR from over...

26/02/2025

There was BIG news yesterday with Jane Doe #1 filing her lawsuit against JP Miller, and we’ll get into that on this week’s , but there is soo much other big news happening from Peter Strauss’ sentencing to Buster’s lawsuit. is on Court TV this morning at 8:30 with the overview, and get all the details on COJ #119.

This week, Mandy, Liz, and Eric tackle:

👨‍⚖️ David’s Jury Duty: Is jury duty really THAT important? 🤔 Plus, would Eric keep David on his jury?

💰 Peter Strauss’s Courtroom Saga: Another wealthy lawyer trying to dodge prison! 🐍 Did he get away with it? Eric takes us through IOLTA Accounts and Liz wonders where the ultimate accountability lies?

⚖️ Buster Murdaugh’s Defamation Lawsuits: The deal with Warner Bros., Netflix, and Michael DeWitt?

🤯 JP Miller’s Legal Mess: Quid pro quo?! Is JP in the litigation business now? What can the people he’s suing do?

🏛️ Charleston Law School Scandal: A lawsuit against the new president?! 😮 Find out what’s going on!

🗣️ The ODC and Legal Transparency: Is the system really policing itself? 🤔 Plus, the team asks: Where is all the money going?

🎧➡️ Click here to listen and comment your thoughts below! 👇 !

25/02/2025

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🔥🔥🔥BREAKING BREAKING BREAKING: Huge scoop by today.
JP Miller is being SUED.
Follow for more updates.

24/02/2025

🤬 The 118th episode of dives deep into the systemic failures 🚨 that allowed this thrice-accused 🔍 offender to avoid real consequences. Listen to the full episode at https://bit.ly/cupofjustice

Bowen Turner is a thrice-accused ra**st who received probation in 2022 thanks to unseemly agreements between a lawyer legislator defense attorney and a prosecutor with judicial aspirations despite his history of violent behavior.

Attorney expresses disbelief at Turner's repeated offenses, noting his lack of accountability and the system's failure to impose meaningful consequences.

details Turner's actions, including underage drinking and threatening behavior, and suggests that a state senator's fluence may have played a role in his lenient sentence. On COJ #118 we're highlighting systematic failures that allowed Turner to continue his dangerous behavior, emphasizing the targeted nature of his lenient treatment.

Powerful politicians 👨‍⚖️ and prosecutors 🧑‍⚖️ seem to have enabled Turner's continued misconduct. 🤯 It's a disturbing look at how the justice system can be rigged 🙅‍♀️ to protect the privileged few.

Don't miss this eye-opening discussion. 👂 Follow for more exposés of injustice.

21/02/2025

Judge Gergel sentenced Hilton Head attorney Peter Strauss to 9 months in prison Thursday in federal court. He is ordered to report to prison on June 1st because he wants to attend a high school graduation in May…?

and attended the hearing in Charleston South Carolina.

Judge Gergel: “I don’t expect you not to get paid for work, but you can’t get paid with stolen funds”

Stay tuned to COJ and True Sunlight next week to hear some pretty crazy details from the hearing 😵‍💫😵‍💫

Stay pesky ☀️☀️