COJ #182 - Troll Theories & ‘Tinkering’: Behind The Murdaugh Conspiracy In The New Yorker
Cup Of JusticeShow Notes
We’re starting today with Mandy’s first-ever ODC complaint against a Horry County attorney named Bert von Herrmann who chose to post about her courtroom testimony with a misogynistic, body-shaming Facebook post — then shared a non-apology blaming bots, copying devices, and the "misuse of podcasts."
Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell and attorney Eric Bland unpack why this isn't just one creep online, but part of a coordinated effort to threaten, litigate and berate women journalists into silence.
And we’re back to the Murdaugh saga: a New Yorker piece peddling a far-fetched "troll theory" about whistleblower Christine Avery and booted juror Myra Crosby, plus Dick Harpootlian and Jim Griffin's new lawsuit against Becky Hill — which Eric argues is pure gamesmanship to soften Alex's image and weaponize discovery before the next trial.
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Episode References
Mandy’s Facebook Post about Bert Von Hermann’s Smear 🌐
SC Rules of Professional Conduct - Rule 4.4: Respect For Rights Of Third Persons and Rule 8.4: Misconduct ⚖️
David Paul Traywick Opinion - Definite Suspension - June 18, 2021 ⚖️
Incredible Woman Writers like Nellie Bly & Elizabeth Garver Jordan 🌐
“How a Small-Town Clerk’s Misdeeds Upturned the Murdaugh Verdict” - The New Yorker, May 26, 2026 📰
Murdaugh Juror Amie Williams’ book: “The Long Road to Justice: Unraveling Alex Murdaugh's Tangled Web”
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