About this episode

The episode discusses updates on the Sun-Drop Bottling Company murders and the Murdaugh murders.

In the summer of 2008, two people were murdered during a robbery at the Sun Drop Bottling Company offices in Concord, N.C. Now, almost 18 years later, authorities have arrested a 43-year-old Washington state resident named Johnny Steven Talbert and charged him with the murders. Renee also shares an update on why South Carolina resident Alex Murdaugh is getting a new trial. Previous Episodes Featuring the Murdaugh Murders: Ep. 50-A Review of "Low Country: The Murdaugh Dynasty" Ep. 56 - Reflecting On The Alex Murdaugh Murder Trial Ep. 72-Preview of "Blood on Their Hands: Murder, Corruption, and the Fall of the Murdaugh Dynasty" Ep. 123-A Review of "The Devil at His Elbow: Alex Murdaugh and the Fall of a Southern Dynasty" Social Media Coordinator: Jenna Brouse Affiliate Partners: Weight Watchers ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ReferralLink Find Us on Social Media! Tik Tok Instagram YouTube Facebook

People in this episode

Host: Renee

Topics covered

• murder
• true crime
• updates
• Sun Drop Bottling Company
• Murdaugh murders
• legal trial

Keywords

• Sun Drop Bottling Company
• Johnny Steven Talbert
• Alex Murdaugh
• murder trial
• true crime
• North Carolina
• South Carolina

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sun Drop Bottling Company

Places: North Carolina, South Carolina

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