COJ #84 - Becky Hill’s ENORMOUS Lineup of Ethics Charges + Mica Miller Case Keeps Getting Stranger

06/04/24 • 59 min

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Cup of Justice co-hosts Mandy Matney, Liz Farrell and Eric Bland — are back with their analysis of former Colleton County Clerk of Court Becky Hill’s enormous lineup of ethics charges.

Last week Becky was charged with 76 violations of the state ethics code for giving herself around $10K in bonuses with Department of Social Services money along with a litany of allegedly unauthorized purchases for meals, parties and holiday celebrations. Were these charges directly related to Alex Murdaugh’s trial and getting publicity for Becky’s book?

Also on the show, each day that passes since Mica Miller’s death, the more strange this case gets. Mandy, Liz and Eric talk about the FBI investigation and the latest filings they’ve uncovered on True Sunlight Podcast in what has become one of South Carolina’s most puzzling cases. Plus Dick Harpootlian gets endorsed by one of the state’s biggest newspapers. Why?

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Dick Harpootlian's alleged photoshop of Russel Ott's hands

Harpootlian vs. Ott Post and Courier Article

Becky Hill's Ethics Complaint / Notice of Hearing

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Episode Resources:

Dick Harpootlian's alleged photoshop of Russel Ott's hands

Harpootlian vs. Ott Post and Courier Article

Becky Hill's Ethics Complaint / Notice of Hearing

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COJ #83 - Filmmaker Erin Lee Carr on Michelle Carter, Gypsy Rose and Mica Miller Cases

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Cup of Justice creator Mandy Matney welcomes filmmaker Erin Lee Carr to discuss high-profile cases involving suicide, online harassment, and domestic violence. They share personal experiences and insights into the legal and ethical questions surrounding these issues, emphasizing the importance of empathy and accountability. They also debate the shortcomings of the system in addressing these problems and the need for a comprehensive approach. Throughout the conversation, they highlight the psychological toll of working in true crime and the importance of ethics and empathy in documentary filmmaking.

Erin is amazingly brilliant and Mandy was a fan of Erin long before their worlds collided on the Murdaugh story in 2021. You may have heard of a deadline story about a project they are working on bringing to life... Erin has been a bright light in a dark world of true crime — an example of someone who can do good in the true crime world and succeed while sticking to their own ethics and values. Erin is also the author of a fabulous book: All that you leave behind: A Memoir... Click here to learn more.

Like Liz and Mandy, Erin gravitates toward complicated true crime stories and tells them in a way that is truthful, victim-focused, and thought-provoking. In fact, Erin created and directed of Mandy's favorite documentaries of all time — Mommy Dead And Dearest and I Love You Now Die. Both stories were complex and the documentaries taught me to approach storytelling differently.

In today’s episode, Erin Lee Carr and Mandy Matney chat about the Michelle Carter and Gypsy Rose cases as they relates to the latest case we’ve been working on for True Sunlight - The Mica Miller Case.

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COJ #85 - The Law that Could Have Saved Mica Francis’ Life + JP Miller’s Attempt to Ruin His Wife’s Reputation After Her Death

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Cup of Justice co-hosts Mandy Matney, Liz Farrell and Eric Bland — talk about the latest revelations in the Mica Miller case, which they’re now referring to as the Mica FRANCIS case (in honor of Mica’s attempt before her death to shed her married name and reclaim her identity). Last week, Mica’s family announced that they are determined to make sure there’s a law to protect victims of non-physical abuse in their relationships.

In a press conference outside the Conway Courthouse in South Carolina, Mica’s attorney Regina B. Ward and family presented their plan for Mica’s Law, a bill that would criminalize “coercive control” behavior. As part of their announcement, they included a long list of the types of abuse Mica documented in her journals and in police reports. Also on the show, Mandy and David talk about their trip to Myrtle Beach to retrace Mica’s footsteps on the day she died.

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