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The episode discusses updates on various criminal cases, including Bowen Turner's release from prison and the treatment of the Spivey family by police.

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 Turner, Bradley Williams’ attempt at getting the judge to change his mind on Stand Your Ground immunity and Horry County Police Department’s horrible treatment of Scott Spivey’s family. Nearly two years to the date of Mica Francis’ strange death in a remote North Carolina swamp, her estranged husband — now remarried to his former mistress — is expected to be in federal court where his trial is set to begin with jury selection on April 21 for a cyberstalking charge related to Mica’s death. Also today’s episode marks True Sunlight’s annual “Bowen Turner is getting released from prison again (again again AGAIN)” update. Will this time stick? Plus Scott Spivey co-killer Bradley Williams shifts his argument slightly while standing firmly in Weldon’s footprints as he once again seeks the court’s sympathy as “Weldon’s passenger.” And finally, recordings of Horry County Police Detective Alan Jones show the level of contempt he had for the Spivey family as they sought answers in Scott’s…

People in this episode

Hosts: Mandy Matney, Liz Farrell

Topics covered

• true crime
• Bowen Turner
• Horry County Police Department
• Scott Spivey
• cyberstalking
• investigative journalism

Keywords

• Bowen Turner
• Scott Spivey
• Horry County Police
• cyberstalking
• Mica Francis
• investigative journalism
• true crime

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Horry County Police Department

Places: North Carolina

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