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FITSNews Week in ReviewHughes Convicted, Rose Petal Trial Recap - FITSNews Week in Review 2/22/252025-02-2239 minFITSNews Week in ReviewFITSNews 2024 in Review LIVE -Mica Miller, Murdaugh Appeal, Palmetto Politics, Helene & 2025 Preview2025-01-041h 23FITSNews Week in ReviewHurricane Helene, Jessica Barnes Murder, Rhett Riviere Trial - FITSNews September LIVE Month in Review2024-10-051h 01FITSNews Week in ReviewLionel Cervantes, Murdaugh Appeal Consolidation, Badge Gone Bad Trial, 2024 Election - FITSNews Week in Review 9/14/242024-09-1455 minFITSNews Week in ReviewJP Miller Under Microscope, R.J. May Investigation, Egg Juror - FITSNews August Month in Review2024-09-071h 00FITSNews Week in ReviewMica Miller Settlement, Stephen Smith, Murdaugh, Badges Gone Bad - LIVE Month in Review July 2024Join Will Folks, Andy Fancher and Jenn Wood for the Live FITSNews Month in Review! Get the full story on FITSNews.comFITSNews is THE new media in South Carolina.Connect with us for the best South Carolina #News coverage. https://linktr.ee/fitsnews #FITSNews #SCnews #SouthCarolinaNews #Charleston #Greenville #Columbia #murdaugh #Micamiller #Stephensmith #badgesgonebad2024-08-0259 minFITSNews Week in ReviewMica Miller Settlement, Stephen Smith, Murdaugh, Badges Gone Bad - Month in Review July 2024Join FITSNews for our July Month in Review! Get the full story on FITSNews.comFITSNews is THE new media in South Carolina.Connect with us for the best South Carolina #News coverage. https://linktr.ee/fitsnews #FITSNews #SCnews #SouthCarolinaNews #Charleston #Greenville #Columbia #murdaugh #Micamiller #Stephensmith #badgesgonebad2024-08-0225 minFITSNews Week in Review2023 FITSNews Year in Review2023-12-301h 11
FITSFilesDeath on the Tracks Episode One: A Mother Knows - FITSFilesWith the crackle of the police scanner, Lesia’s heart broke in an instant. She didn’t need the details or the long-awaited knock on the door to tell her that her son was gone. Somehow she just knew. DJ Smith was found on the railroad tracks in Dorchester County on August 11, 2018. How he got there and who was responsible was unknown - a puzzle with many missing pieces. Before this, Lesia had always been content to leave the investigative work to her husband, Eric, who worked for the solicitor’s office. Now, she would find herself in a n...2023-08-3023 minFITSFilesThe Rose Petal Murder Roundtable: Former Deputy Weighs InAre you a mystery novel junkie, do you love non fiction true crime books & murder short stories? Do you want political and corporate corruption uncovered? Then, this new podcast from FITSNews is for you!You’ll be captivated by FITSFiles’ intriguing and often chilling narratives. We dive deep into real-life crime, explore all the details, investigations, and sometimes unresolved mysteries surrounding them. We are dedicated to providing the story beyond the headlines by investigating each story, following the leads no matter where they take us, and following it to its conclusion. About...2023-08-2351 minFITSFilesThe Rose Petal Murder Episode Five: Blurred Lines - FITSFilesFITSFiles is a true crime podcast hosted and produced by fitsnews.com Are you a mystery novel junkie, do you love non fiction true crime books & murder short stories? Do you want political and corporate corruption uncovered? Then, this new podcast from FITSNews is for you!You’ll be captivated by FITSFiles’ intriguing and often chilling narratives. We dive deep into real-life crime, explore all the details, investigations, and sometimes unresolved mysteries surrounding them. We are dedicated to providing the story beyond the headlines by investigating each st...2023-08-1629 minFITSFilesThe Rose Petal Murder Episode Four: Unfounded Allegations - FITSFilesFITSFiles is a true crime podcast hosted and produced by fitsnews.com Are you a mystery novel junkie, do you love non fiction true crime books & murder short stories? Do you want political and corporate corruption uncovered? Then, this new podcast from FITSNews is for you!You’ll be captivated by FITSFiles’ intriguing and often chilling narratives. We dive deep into real-life crime, explore all the details, investigations, and sometimes unresolved mysteries surrounding them. We are dedicated to providing the story beyond the headlines by investigating each st...2023-08-0922 minFITSFilesThe Rose Petal Murder Episode Three: The Producer - FITSFilesFITSFiles is a true crime podcast hosted and produced by fitsnews.com Are you a mystery novel junkie, do you love non fiction true crime books & murder short stories? Do you want political and corporate corruption uncovered? Then, this new podcast from FITSNews is for you!You’ll be captivated by FITSFiles’ intriguing and often chilling narratives. We dive deep into real-life crime, explore all the details, investigations, and sometimes unresolved mysteries surrounding them. We are dedicated to providing the story beyond the headlin...2023-08-0228 minFITSFilesThe Rose Petal Murder Episode Two: A Surprising Arrest - FITSFilesFITSFiles is a true crime podcast hosted and produced by fitsnews.com Are you a mystery novel junkie, do you love non fiction true crime books & murder short stories? Do you want political and corporate corrupution uncovered? Then, this new podcast from FITSNews is for you!You’ll be captivated by FITSFiles’ intriguing and often chilling narratives. We dive deep into real-life crime, explore all the details, investigations, and sometimes unresolved mysteries surrounding them. We are dedicated to providing the story beyond the headlines by investigating each st...2023-07-2631 minFITSFilesThe Rose Petal Murder - FITSFiles Episode OneOn October 13, 2021, the savage murder of a 41-year old woman shocked the sleepy town of Greer, South Carolina. The body of Christina Parcell was discovered shortly after 11:00 a.m. in the front living room of a suburban home owned by her sister.. She was found, unresponsive, by her fiance, Bradly Post.According to Post, he had placed multiple calls to Christina on the morning of her murder – calls which went unanswered. Post told authorities he drove to her sister’s home to check on her and when he arrived, he found her savagely slain2023-07-1924 minFITSNews Week in ReviewMurdaugh Charged by Feds, Newman Hears Abortion Lawsuit, Probate Abuse - Week in Review 5/27/232023-05-2736 minFITSNews Week in ReviewMurdaugh Lawyers vs. Eric Bland, Folly Beach Wedding DUI Lawsuit Filed - Week in Review 5/20/232023-05-2024 minFITSNews Week in ReviewTwo Police Shootings Scrutinized, Victim’s Rally For Reform - Week in Review 5/13/232023-05-1333 minFITSNews Week in ReviewMurdaugh Changes His Story on Satterfield, Bride Killed by Drunk Driver On Wedding Day - Week in Review 5/6/20232023-05-0643 minFITSNews Week in ReviewKiller Jeroid Price on the Run, Murdaugh's Jail Mail, Obesity Epidemic, - Week in Review 4/29/232023-04-2931 minFITSNews Week in ReviewGang Leader Released by S.C. Judge - Week in Review 4/22/232023-04-2231 minFITSNews Week in ReviewStephen Smith Investigator Shares Theory, 2024 Palmetto State Primary - Week in Review 4/15/232023-04-1523 minFITSNews Week in ReviewStephen Smith Exhumed, Rose Petal Investigation Breakthrough - Week in Review 3/8/232023-04-0837 minFITSNews Week in ReviewCloser to Answers in Smith Case? Week in Review 3/31/312023-04-0143 minFITSNews Week in ReviewRose Petal Murder - More Questions Than Answers, Smith Investigation Escalates Week in Review 3/25/232023-03-2540 minFITSNews Week in ReviewStephen Smith and Satterfield Next, S.C. Justice System on Trial - Week in Review 3/11/232023-03-1132 minFITSNews Week in ReviewThe Dramatic Conclusion of Murder Trial of Alex Murdaugh - Week in Review 3 4 23On this week's edition of The Week in Review, the trial of now convicted killer Alex Murdaugh arrived at its dramatic conclusion in Walterboro, SC on Thursday March 2, 2023 with powerful closing arguments from attorneys Creighton Waters, Jim Griffin, and John Meadors, a rapid deliberation by the jury, and a sentencing by judge Clifton Newman that pulled no punches. Get the full story on https://www.fitsnews.com/2023/03/04/week-in-review-from-moselle-alex-murdaughs-double-homicide-trial-is-over/FITSNews is THE new media in South Carolina.Connect with us for the best South Carolina #News coverage. #FITSNews #SCnews #SouthCarolinaNews #Charleston #Greenville #Columbia2023-03-041h 03FITSNews Week in ReviewAlex Murdaugh Takes the Stand - Week in Review 3 25 232023-02-261h 12
Impact of Influence: The Murdaugh Family Murders and Other Cases106: Will Folks of Fitsnews, Talks Sources, Media and MoreThe Alex Murdaugh trial continues with the defense presenting their case.Will Folks from Fitsnews.com joins us. We ask him about cultivating sources, how he chooses to do reporting, and the media coverage of the trial.We also discuss Alex's drug issues, and how Will thinks the trial is going so far.Our Sponsors:* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-murdaugh-family-murders-impact-of-influence/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/br...2023-02-2043 minFITSNews Week in ReviewState Rests in Murdaugh Trial - Week in Review 2/18/232023-02-1854 minFITSNews Week in ReviewMurdaugh Prosecution Begins to Show Cards - Week in Review 2/12/232023-02-1143 minFITSNews Week in ReviewMurdaugh Trial Week Two, Presidential Update - Week in Review 2/4/20232023-02-0439 minFITSNews Week in Review‘Week In Review’ From Walterboro, South Carolina: Murdaugh Murders Trial – 1/28/20232023-01-2839 minFITSNews Week in Review'Murdaughpalooza,' First In The South Face-off And GOP Loyalty Oath Drama - Week In Review 1/20/20232023-01-2122 minFITSNews Week in ReviewMurdaugh Trial, South Carolina Political Drama And Cheer Survivor Interview - Week In Review 1/13/232023-01-1431 min
Cheer IncorporatedCheer Sexual Abuse Survivor Interview - Victoria Shares Her StoryFITSNews director of research Jennifer Wood sits with cheer abuse survivor Victoria. Hear her reflect on the abuse she suffered, how it's changed her life, and why she decided to come forward with her story.This episode marks the end of season one of the Cheer Incorporated podcast, which will return following FITSNews' coverage of Alex Murdaugh's murder trial. We have more great interviews and episodes in production and look forward to season two. Thank you for your support. EP1: Shattered TrustEP 2: A Secret CultureEP 3: Building The EmpireEP 4: The Last...2023-01-1252 minFITSNews Week in ReviewDisaster in D.C. and Rulings in S.C. – Week In Review 1/7/20232023-01-0711 minCheer IncorporatedCarolina to California - More Allegations of AbuseThe Cheer Incorporated scandal landed on the west coast following the filing of a federal lawsuit in the central district of California – the latest formal allegations tied to the culture of sex abuse within the American cheerleading industry.This episode of Cheer Incorporated breaks the latest allegations down - and delves into the inner working of cheer industry governing bodies which have been alleged to have failed to prevent the abuse of minor athletes in a growing number of states. EP1: Shattered TrustEP 2: A Secret CultureEP 3: Building The EmpireEP 4: Th...2023-01-0523 minFITSNews Week in ReviewUpstate Stalker, Sextortion, No Murdaugh Death Penalty2022-12-2428 minCheer IncorporatedLegal Drama Escalates - Cheer Attorney Amy Gaffney InterviewThe Cheer Incorporated team traveled to Charleston S.C. to speak with employment attorney Amy Gaffney about her role in recent Cheer sexual abuse lawsuits. Gaffney's insights into the Ohio suit, as well as her ability to provide a defense attorney's perspective on the pending litigation, make this conversation one you won't want to miss. 2022-12-2219 minFITSNews Week in ReviewMurdaugh Tax Fraud Indictments, Upstate Stalker, Nephron In Trouble2022-12-1724 minCheer IncorporatedA Path Forward: Twins’ Mom Kristen Gives Cheer Abuse Victims AdviceThe Cheer Incorporated podcast production team had the pleasure of speaking with “The Twins’ Mom” Kristen in late October, 2022. Kristen’s sons are victims of so-called “cheerlebrity,” Jerry Harris. In our first conversation with Kristen she recounted her and her son's story of standing up - even when that meant standing up alone. In this episode she shares advice for current survivors, as well as her opinion on where the cheerleading industry must go to right its systemic wrongs. Kristen has generously offered her support to survivors and their loved ones. She can be reached on Twitter @_kris...2022-12-1556 minFITSNews Week in ReviewMurdaugh Motive and Evidence, Palmetto Judicial Corruption, Legislative "Loyalty Oath" - WIR 12/10/222022-12-1020 minCheer Incorporated"Our Hands Are Tied"In this episode of Cheer Incorporated host Jennifer Wood and producer Dylan Nolan dig into the recently filed Ohio lawsuit, detailing both the allegations of abuse that follow the pattern set forth in previous suits, as well as cheer industry governing body USASF's response, which initially seemed appropriate - but devolved when attorneys were brought into the mix.Stay tuned for an exciting announcement at the end of this week's show. 2022-12-0851 minFITSNews Week in ReviewMurdaugh Evidence and Richard Quinn Hearings- Week in Review 12/3/22 Live from Richland County Court2022-12-0319 minCheer IncorporatedArmy of EnablersPlease Note: This episode contains graphic content that may be disturbing or traumatizing to some audiences. Listener discretion is advised.In this episode the we dig further into the enabling culture exemplified by the harrowing stories of new victims in new states. Sound familiar? Almost formulaic? This is one of the key dynamics of the Cheer Incorporated scandal … a culture which refuses to take credible allegations of abuse seriously and then refuses to hold abusers accountable even when there is clear and compelling evidence of their conduct.This is why my ongoing conversation with...2022-12-0126 minCheer IncorporatedThe WhyI recently read the book Armies of Enablers: Survivor Stories of Complicity and Betrayal in Sexual Assaults by Professor Amos Guiora. Professor Guiora teaches law at the University of Utah. Armies of Enablers encompasses his extensive research on institutional complicity, enabling culture, and sexual assaults. What I loved the most about this book is that it was written from the perspective of the survivors of sexual assault. I was elated when Professor Guiora agreed to be a...2022-11-2440 minFITSNews Week in ReviewLaffite's Defense Makes It's Case, 2024 Primary Jockeying2022-11-1832 minCheer IncorporatedThe Village“It takes a village.” As a parent, I developed a greater understanding of the implied trust we place in other parents - a truly sacred trust which holds that they are watching out for your kids as much as you are watching out for their kids.The systemic failures of the cheerleading industry have shaken my trust.Does the industry just not care? Or is enabling abusers simply too profitable? In this episode we delve into who the USASF hired to "minimize the risk of child sexual abuse and misconduct."2022-11-1721 minFITSNews Week in ReviewLaffitte Trial Takeaways, Red Wave Exclusive to S.C. - Week in Review 11/12/20222022-11-1241 minCheer IncorporatedBye WeekThe Cheer Incorporated team has been Murdaughed ... for those of you who aren't FITSNews core audience members, allow me to explain. This expansive case involves Alex Murdaugh, a disgraced and disbarred attorney from a small town called Hampton, South Carolina, was indicted in July for the murder of his 52 year old wife, Maggie Murdaugh and 22 year old son, Paul Murdaugh at their home on June 7, 2021. The brutal murders alone would have made headlines, but the web of crime and corruption that started unraveling in the aftermath elevated the story to new heights. As of today, Alex Murdaugh ha...2022-11-1003 minFITSNews Week in ReviewMurdaugh Alibi Falling Apart alongside Dem Midterm Prospects, Carmen Mullen Probegate Scandalhttp://FItsnews.com2022-11-0537 minCheer IncorporatedSilencedLast week, this podcast shared the first part of our host Jenn Wood’s amazing interview with Kristen - the mother of twin boys who are survivors of sexual abuse perpetrated by Jerry Harris, one of the stars of the hit Netflix show, Cheer.We had intended to air the second half of that interview today but we’ve delayed that so we can turn our attention to some interesting legal moves by Tennessee-based Varsity.This episode is going to be one you won’t want to miss...2022-11-0321 minFITSNews Week in ReviewCheer Suit Expands Into NC, Murdaugh Law Partners Deny Allegations, Elections - Week In Review2022-10-2837 minCheer IncorporatedStanding Up Alone - Twins' Mom Kristen Shares Her StoryCheer Incorporated speaks with Kristen, the mother of the victims of Jerry Harris. Harris was propelled into superstardom by Netflix’s hit show, Cheer. In July 2022 - a month before Foster’s suicide - Harris was sentenced to twelve years in prison for soliciting sex from minors and coaxing them into sending him obscene images and videos. When we first began covering the Cheer Incorporated story, Kristen reached out to me via Twitter. She offered me perspective, insight, and kind words. But she offered something else - something truly selfless. She offered to speak with any su...2022-10-271h 02FITSNews Week in ReviewPieces Of 'Murdaugh Murders’ Puzzle Falling Into Place - Week In Review 10/22/2022It was another huge week in the ‘Murdaugh Murders’ crime and corruption saga as prosecutors and defense attorneys for disbarred lawyer/ accused killer Alex Murdaugh faced off in a courtroom in Florence County, South Carolina – debating several key motions in advance of a scheduled January 2023 trial.The hearing revealed significant new information related to the double homicide at the heart of this multi-faceted, multi-layered Southern Gothic drama – including a more detailed timeline for when the murders of 52-year-old Maggie Murdaugh and 22-year-old Paul Murdaugh took place.The Florence...2022-10-2238 minCheer IncorporatedThe Groomer's PlaybookIn this episode of Cheer Incorporated we follow the money as we ask why this isn't already a national news story. We then dig into the lawsuits and discover that many of the allegations fit the "groomer's playbook." Finally - we address the Varsity president's statement regarding the allegations, reiterating our open microphone policy while contesting some of his claims. 2022-10-1834 minFITSNews Week in ReviewMurdaugh Murder Trial Approaches, Varsity Defends Itself as Lawsuits Pile Up2022-10-1531 minCheer IncorporatedZero ConsequencesCheer Incorporated explores how loopholes and legal entities have been exploited for years to allow individuals with blatant misconduct in their past to continue to have access to children.2022-10-1133 minFITSNews Week in ReviewSecret Murdaugh Recording Exposes Larger Scheme, Is Judicial Reform Necessary? – Week In Review 10/8/2022In this heavily caffeinated edition of the FITSNews Week In Review we dove right into recent bombshell Murdaugh crime and corruption saga developments.For months informed speculators – ourselves included – have posited it is highly unlikely a few ‘lone wolves’ could have successfully executed the complex financial crimes Alex Murdaugh, Cory Fleming, and Russell Laffitte stand accused of committing.Are we to believe that a rouge banker hid hundreds of thousands of dollars of fraud over an extended period of time from the other members of the Palmetto State Ba...2022-10-0842 minCheer IncorporatedThe Last To KnowCheer Incorporated speaks exclusively to one of the mothers of the lawsuit filed in Federal court last week. In this heart wrenching interview, Mary Doe tells the story of how her son was victimized by a coach they trusted and in the aftermath, failed by a flawed system.2022-10-0440 minFITSNews Week in ReviewHurricane Ian, Judicial Leniency, Rockstar Lawsuit Expands and New Alleged Murdaugh ConspiratorsIt was a blustery edition of our popular ‘Week In Review’ program as we filmed the show during amid the arrival of Hurricane Ian – which made landfall near Georgetown, South Carolina on Friday afternoon as a strong category one storm. With the exception of some intense coastal flooding and the destruction of the Pawleys Island pier, Ian’s impact on the Palmetto State paled in comparison to the deadly destruction in wrought on Florida three days ago.More than two dozen people are confirmed dead in the Sunshine State after Ian struck its gulf coa...2022-10-0135 minCheer IncorporatedBuilding The EmpireHear from a survivor for the first time and explore the origins of modern cheer and the Varsity empire. 2022-09-2730 minFITSNews Week in ReviewRockstar Cheer Denials, Murdaugh Failed Proffer And Southern Charm Drama – Week In Review 9/24/20222022-09-2428 minCheer IncorporatedA Secret CultureThe Cheer Incorporated team visited attorneys from the Strom law firm to hear firsthand how their lawsuit is exposing the cheer industry's secret culture. 2022-09-2030 minFITSNews Week in ReviewMore Rockstar Abusers Named, Baptist Sex Scandal and Murdaugh Masquerade: Week In Review 9/17/222022-09-1743 minCheer IncorporatedShattered TrustThis news outlet is launching a new format dedicated to amplifying our ongoing coverage of the Rockstar Cheer revulsion - a scandal of escalating proportion which has its point of origin in the socially conservative Upstate region of South Carolina.This is one of the most important stories our news outlet is ever going to cover ... and like the 'Murdaugh Murders’ crime and corruption saga, I want to make sure we are covering it right.The new format to which I am referring is called Cheer Incorporated - a...2022-09-1324 minFITSNews Week in ReviewRockstar Cheer, Thornblade, Political Racism, Abortion Update – Week In Review 9/9/2022Last week, two of my kiddos stopped by the set of our ‘Week In Review’ program. This week, we were graced by the presence of their beautiful mother – who happens to be the chief executive officer of this news outlet.A Prussian princess raised on 9 Mile in Eastpointe, Detroit, Katrina Folks brings the accountability to FITSNews – enabling us to hold those in power accountable for their actions (and inactions).Amazingly, after her visit I still have a job …As has been the case for the last two weeks, the metastasiz...2022-09-1042 minFITSNews Week in ReviewCheer Victims Called, Murdaugh Hearing & Fratboy Governors RaceLast week, I predicted the mushrooming Rockstar Cheer scandal was going to wind up being an even bigger story than the ‘Murdaugh Murders’ crime and corruption saga.Turns out I had no idea how much bigger …Rockstar Cheer went national this week on the strength of a huge federal lawsuit filed by attorneys with the Columbia, S.C.-based Strom Law firm. This lawsuit – filed in U.S. district court in Greenville, S.C. – laid bare the extent to which the alleged abuse at a Greenville, South Carolina cheer studio is...2022-09-0339 minFITSNews Week in ReviewRockstar Cheer Investigation, Murdaugh Leaks, Abortion Gets Personal - Week In Review 8/27/222022-08-2737 minFITSNews Week in ReviewNew Murdaugh Charges, Abortion Debate, and an Alligator Attack - Week in Review 8/20/2022The FITSNews team was in full plague mode this week, with multiple members of the Folks brood catching a nasty case of Covid-19. Despite this, we were able to provide stellar coverage of the multiple Murdaugh developments, abortion legislation debate, a FOIA smackdown, and much more.I begin the show by breaking down the Murdaugh developments from this week. Alex Murdaugh faces a new round of state financial charges and the feds have ratcheted up their prosecution of Russell Laffitte, who now faces additional charges for allegedly defrauding clients.If you’d...2022-08-2032 minFITSNews Week in ReviewMultiple 'Murdaugh’ Updates, Another Judicial Scandal and Growth Mode - Week In Review 8/13/2022Last week, the ‘Murdaugh Murders’ crime and corruption saga got bumped to the “C-block” – or third section – of our increasingly popular ‘Week in Review’ program.This week the story roared back with a vengeance … and appears poised to produce even more revelations next week.As you can see from our show notes (below), it was a huge week for Murdaugh-related news – with multiple breaking stories related to both the civil and criminal cases bearing down on this once-powerful South Carolina legal dynasty.Special projects director Dylan Nolan, researcher Jenn Wood and myself...2022-08-1336 minFITSNews Week in ReviewLindsey Edwards Fallout, Murdaugh Gag Order & William Timmons Secret Home Sale – Week In Review 8/6/22It was another incredibly busy week here at FITSNews – beginning with the bombshell we dropped on South Carolina via our exclusive interview of former Charleston sex worker Lindsey Edwards.Where is Lindsey’s story headed from here? I delved into that in the first block of this edition of the ‘Week In Review.’Our show also updated readers on the latest developments in the William Timmons’ affair – notably some curious real estate moves which were executed just days before his office preemptively addressed rumors of an alleged extramarital affair between the congressman...2022-08-0646 minFITSNews Week in ReviewHakeem Pinckney, Airbnb Hidden Camera, Prosecutor Texting Juror & Thornblade - Week In Review2022-07-3044 minFITSNews Week in ReviewMurdaugh Gag Order, Ron Rallis Interview, Nikki Haley Teases 2024 Bid – Week In Review 7/23/20222022-07-2343 minFITSNews Week in ReviewMurdaugh Murder Next Steps, Bowen Turner Going to Jail - Week in Review 7/15/222022-07-2143 minFITSNews Week in ReviewWilliam Timmons Affair, Murdaugh Cell Data Evidence, Open Microphone Policy - Week In Review 7/8/22Our founding editor Will Folks is back in the chair for this Saturday’s edition of the FITSNews Week in Review! In this episode, we treaded dangerously close to Real Housewives of Greenville territory – delving into the cast of characters tied to the sex scandal surrounding U.S. congressman William Timmons.Missed that drama? Well, “it started with a whisper …” and yes, Will quoted (and even tried to sing a few bars) of that song in his expansive, entertaining take on the circus swirling around the family values “Republican.”As a reminder, FITSNews doesn’t really care who...2022-07-0931 minFITSNews Week in ReviewAlex & Cousin Eddie Charged, "Dope Boy Money", Run-off Results - Week In ReviewHappy weekend! In this week’s episode we finally put the partisan primaries in the rear-view mirror, we talk about Joe Cunningham’s struggle to find a female running-mate of color and end with the criminal proceedings that Alex Murdaugh associate Curtis Edward Smith is currently facing.Krystle Matthews won the democratic run-off and is now the party’s nominee to run for U.S. Senate. Before voters went to the polls, investigative news outlet Project Veritas published an audio recording of a conversation between Matthews and an inmate at the Perry Correctional Institution in which...2022-07-0224 minFITSNews Week in ReviewContested Elections, Murdaugh Federal Future, Gubernatorial School Investigation- Week In Review 6/24/22Its been lonely here at FITSNews HQ this week with our founding editor Will Folks soaking up the rays (and possibly grease from fried fish). Easy, ladies In Will’s absence we’ve pulled out all the stops to put together a great show for you. I’m most excited for you to see the special report put together by our researcher extraordinaire Jennifer Wood on the potential for federal involvement in the Murdaugh murders crime and corruption saga.But before we debut Jenn’s special report I walk you through two other...2022-06-2528 minFITSNews Week in ReviewJailhouse Calls, Election Results and Wesley Donehue Interview – Week In Review 6/17/2022Between this week’s partisan primary elections, a visit from Wesley Donehue and our receipt of dozens of Alex Murdaugh‘s Jailhouse phone calls – this week has been busy. Luckily, Will breaks it all down for us in this episode of the Week in Review.Nancy Mace‘s victory in the first congressional district was the biggest news of Tuesday night, and was a major win for former S.C. governor Nikki Haley.Former president Donald Trump scored a proxy-war win when Russell Fry, the...2022-06-1835 minFITSNews Week in ReviewPrimary Elections, Blackface Scandal, Murdaugh Evidence & Bowen Turner - Week In Review 6/10/2022We have been doing the ‘Week in Review’ for nearly half a year now and (incredibly) I have avoided saying anything overtly offensive or cancel-worthy.Until this week …In a failed attempt to insult Reddit users, I wound up doing a patently offensive imitation of Apu from The Simpsons – which is ironic because I was trying to imitate a Farsi accent, not a Hindi one.Either way, the complaint department will probably be working overtime after this episode … because if that wasn’t enough, later in the program I insulted res...2022-06-1140 minFITSNews Week in ReviewSpecial Episode: Eric Bland and Ronnie Richter Full InterviewYou asked for it so here it is... Our full interview with attorneys Eric Bland and Ronnie Richter 2022-06-061h 11FITSNews Week in ReviewBowen Turner Community Fail, SC Crime War, Partisan Primary Preview And Exclusive Interview With 'Murdaugh Murders' Attorneys - Week In Review 6/4/2022I missed last week’s editions of the ‘Week In Review’ due to illness, but executive editor Liz Farrell and special projects director Dylan Nolan filled in admirably … so before diving into this week’s news, I wanted to say a quick ‘thank you’ to them for stepping up.There was a ton of news to cover this week, but I am not naïve enough to think the vast majority of you are here for my incisive political commentary – or even my take on the latest developments in the saga of Bowen Turner, the Orangeburg, S.C. accused teen r...2022-06-0549 minFITSNews Week in ReviewBoat Crash Case Update and Lowcountry Debate "Crazy Sh*t" - Week In Review 5/27/222022-05-281h 01FITSNews Week in ReviewTurner Case Mis-Assigned? Meth Tacos and Drexel Charges: Week In Review 5/21/2022It was another busy week at FITSNews as our intrepid researcher Jenn Wood paid a visit to our South Carolina headquarters. Jenn’s ability to effortlessly assemble and piece together information rivals that of Penelope Garcia from Criminal Minds – and you’ll see the fruits of her latest visit in the coming weeks as the ‘Murdaugh Murders’ crime and corruption saga approaches a point of critical mass.While Jenn was busy scouring public indexes and doing deep dives on property records and corporate filings, our founding editor Will Folks dropped a...2022-05-2133 minFITSNews Week in ReviewBowen Turner Arrested, Drexel Case Lead, Murdaugh UpdateThe saga of Bowen Turner dominated headlines this week as the accused teen rapist from Orangeburg, South Carolina was arrested (again) – and as victims and their families used his case to push for long-overdue reform of the Palmetto State’s badly broken “justice” system.The victims’ rights rally at the S.C. State House was a shot across the bow of the status quo … with state lawmakers suddenly feeling sustained pressure to put a stop to their notoriously corrupt method of screening and electing judges.Stay tuned for much more on this reform push in the...2022-05-1443 minFITSNews Week in ReviewMurdaugh Indictments, Cocaine, Marijuana, and Abortion (oh my) - Week in Review 5/6/22The ‘Murdaugh Murders’ crime and corruption saga marched on this week with new indictments handed down in connection with the financial crimes component of the investigation. Indictments were issued against the former CEO of Palmetto State Bank, Russell Laffitte – the first time he has been criminally charged – while additional indictments were handed down against alleged co-conspirator Cory Fleming and Alex Murdaugh himself.The civil side of the the case also continued via a contentious court hearing in Lexington County. The court appointed receivers in the matter — attorneys John T. L...2022-05-0738 minFITSNews Week in ReviewAlex Murdaugh At Moselle During Murders, Bowen Turner Case Not Closed - Week in ReviewIt was a big week for news in South Carolina as Mandy Matney, Liz Farrell and Will Folks broke a trio of big exclusives related to the still-unraveling ‘Murdaugh Murders’ crime and corruption saga.Will and Liz discussed all of these new developments in depth in our increasingly popular ‘Week in Review’ segment … which recaps the big stories we broke (or covered) over the previous seven days.We also took a closer look at the latest developments in the still-unfolding Bowen Turner saga – with Farrell...2022-04-3051 minFITSNews Week in ReviewPanthers Deal Implodes, Bowen Turner Appeal, Nancy Mace Heckled - Week In Review 4/23/2022It was another busy week at FITSNews. And while there was plenty of news, not much of it was new – our crony-capitalist governor saw his Carolina Panthers deal go up in flames and a suspect in the Columbiana Mall mass-shooting was granted bond.Sound familiar?The Palmetto State is no stranger to crony capitalism and judicial leniency. Liz Farrell highlighted South Carolina’s ongoing ‘injustice’ crisis this week with a deep dive on S.C. circuit court judge Markley Dennis and second circuit prosecutor David Miller. Dennis and Miller are cent...2022-04-2328 minFITSNews Week in ReviewBowen Turner Saga, Education Debate, More ‘Murdaugh Murders’ And Elon Musk – Week In Review 4/16/2022It was another tremendously busy week at FITSNews, which made for yet another jam-packed edition of our increasingly popular ‘Week in Review’ segment. We kicked off this week with more coverage of the still-unfolding Bowen Turner saga, which has sparked a national uproar and additional attention on South Carolina’s “Injustice” system.Stay tuned for much more on the Turner story in the coming days, as our director of special projects Dylan Nolan and I work on a mini-documentary related to this flagrant miscarriage of justice.2022-04-1640 minFITSNews Week in ReviewNo Justice for Rape Victims, Murdaugh Payday - Week in Review 4/9/2022https://www.fitsnews.com/2022-04-0943 minFITSNews Week in ReviewMurdaugh Prosecutorial Conflict of Interest W/ Researcher Jenn Wood - Week in Review 4/2/2022On this week’s episode, our brilliant researcher Jennifer Wood emerged from the Louisiana bayou to grace the Columbia crew with the latest Murdaugh malfeasance, while Morgan Kiser shared with our views the harrowing tale of her family’s experience in a boat crash caused by a drunk boater.In the week’s big news, Will took a shot at S.C. fourteenth circuit solicitor Duffie Stone over his blatant conflicts of interest and inappropriate involvement in the Murdaugh Murders investigation.That criticism came on the heels of a joint...2022-04-0327 minFITSNews Week in ReviewCourthouse Knife Attack, Dirty Cops, Congressional Drama & Murdaugh Murders - Week in Review 3/25/22In this week’s expansive show, Will waxed extensively on core functions of government in the aftermath of a recent knife attack at a South Carolina courthouse. He also covered congressional candidate Katie Arrington being accused of satanism and attempted vehicular homicide (yes, you read that right) and threw a few well-chosen jabs at the University of South Carolina’s incompetent trustees in the aftermath of the latest athletic department dumpster fire.An interesting update in the ‘Murdaugh Murders’ crime and corruption saga is also included in this week’s episode … although Will did his best to scare off so...2022-03-2640 minFITSNews Week in ReviewCory Fleming Indicted, Fentanyl Epidemic and Pain at Port - Week In Review 3/18/20222022-03-1937 min