True Sunlight

From the Alex Murdaugh trial’s alleged jury tampering and subsequent appeals; investigations into the deaths of Stephen Smith and Mica Francis (Miller), examining potential foul play; and the ongoing legal battles surrounding Bowen Turner and Michael Colucci, both facing multiple accusations of serious crimes — we covered a lot of cases and controversies in 2024. Also this year, we added tragic death of Christa Bauer Gilley to our focus, and continued to focus on advocacy for victims' rights reform, specifically concerning coercive control. On this special episode of True Sunlight, our team looks back on the madness in the Justice System, plus another shocking update in the Myrtle Beach church world related to JP Miller and Solid Rock.  With our new billboards around the state and our coverage seeking answers, we hope to shake loose information in Stephen Smith’s case and Sandy hopes to hear back from SLED early in 2025. We are also actively seeking partners to create a new event in July that will celebrate Stephen Smith’s life and draw attention to the 10 years that have passed without justice since his death. If you'd like to help, email [email protected] or click the social links below. To learn more about our Luna Shark Media Club tune into Cup of Justice or join LUNASHARK Premium. As always, your support is immensely appreciated and keeps us motivated to expose the truth wherever it leads, give voice to victims and get the story straight. 'Cups Up' To An AMAZING 2025 Ahead and thank you to each of our listeners for supporting our mission!!!! Happy New Year and Stay In The Sunlight!  Stay Tuned, Stay Pesky and Stay in the Sunlight...☀️ Episode Resources January: TSP 36 & Justice Toal’s Order Denying Motion for New Trial February: TSP 40 & Stephen Smith Case Overview March: TSP 41 & Michael Colucci’s Indictment for Murder April: TSP 47 & Bowen Turner’s DUI Dash Cam Video May: TSP 50 & Sara Lynn Colucci Case Overview June: TSP 54 & Mica’s List + Mica’s Law July: TSP 58 & SCHP’s Case Files August: TSP 64 & Alex Murdaugh’s Inital Appeal Brief September: TSP 66 & Bowen Turner Victim Appeal Hearing October: TSP 69 & Liz’s Tweet about Alex Murdaugh’s Appeal Dismissal November: TSP 75 & Lee Gilley’s Murder Indictment & Christopher Bauer’s Affidavit December: TSP 78 & Mica Francis Case Overview If you are in crisis, please call, text or chat with the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988, or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741. Premium Members also get access to ad-free listening, 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. If you are in crisis, please call, text or chat with the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988, or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK to 741741. What We're Buying... Eric Bland's New Book!!! - Mandy's Book in Paperback!! - Marcia Clark's New Book - Amanda Knox's New Book - Tamron Hall's New Book - Erin Lee Carr's Book Peloton - onepeloton.com Find your push. Find your power with Peloton at onepeloton.com. Here's a link to some of our favorite things: https://amzn.to/4cJ0eVn And a special thank you to our other amazing sponsors: Microdose.com, PELOTON, and VUORI. Use promo code "MANDY" for a special offer! *** ALERT: If you ever notice audio errors in the pod, email [email protected] and we'll send fun merch to the first listener that finds something that needs to be adjusted! *** For current & accurate updates: bsky.app/profile/mandy-matney.com | bsky.app/profile/elizfarrell.com TrueSunlight.com facebook.com/TrueSunlightPodcast/ Instagram.com/TrueSunlightPod Twitter.com/mandymatney Twitter.com/elizfarrell youtube.com/@LunaSharkMedia tiktok.com/@lunasharkmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices