In Part Two of Episode 145, investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell dig into two stories about power, accountability, and the systems that protect the wrong people. First, they take you inside the April 21 Horry County Council meeting, where former officer Kevin Suggs and Jennifer Spivey Foley asked council members to return law enforcement authority to a sheriff who answers to voters — and where Chairman Johnny Gardner compared a historically corrupt police department to… litter on Highway 501…? Then (21:00), they unpack the bombshell Harris County prosecutors dropped in the Christa Bauer Gilley case: alleged affairs, an alleged Reddit post seeking a college-age M4F, DDF, FWB hookup, alleged plans to flee to Mexico, alleged homophobic slurs hurled at his own child, and a chilling theory from prosecutors that Lee Gilley may have tried to poison Christa months before her death. Christa’s medical and autopsy records may be the key to everything at the June trial and we plan to be there exposing all we can to sunlight. Let's Dive in… 🥽 🦈 Episode Links "Sheriff renews call for Horry County law enforcement merger, supported by Scott Spivey’s sister" – WMBF, Updated April 22, 2026 📰 Push to merge Horry County law enforcement urged at county council meeting – April 22, 2026 🎞️ Horry County Council Members 🗳️ "Husband accused of strangling pregnant wife to stand trial in May, court documents allege husband's history" – Fox 26 Houston, Updated April 16, 2026 📰 GoFundMe: In Loving Memory of Christa: Support for Her Family ♥️Previous Episodes: TSP 127 🎧 Stay Tuned, Stay Pesky and Stay in the Sunlight...☀️ Learn more about LUNASHARK Premium Membership at lunashark.supercast.com to get bonus episodes like our Premium Dives, Wherever It Leads..., Girl Talk, and Soundbites that help you Stay Pesky and Stay in the Sunlight. Plus BTS content from Murdaugh: Death in the Family AND Mandy's book Blood On Their Hands. Support Our Show, Sponsors and Mission: https://lunasharkmedia.com/support/ Quince - Hungry Root - Bombas https://amzn.to/4cJ0eVn *** ALERT: If you ever notice audio errors in the pod, email info@lunasharkmedia.com and we'll send fun merch to the first listener that finds something that needs to be adjusted! *** This episode was edited for typographical error near 45:00 thanks to amazing listener Lauren L. - thanks Lauren!! For current & accurate updates: lunashark.supercast.com Instagram.com/mandy_matney |...
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