We all want to drink from the same Cup of Justice ... and it starts with learning about our legal system.
With tales from the newsroom and the courtroom, co-hosts Mandy Matney, Liz Farrell and Eric Bland invite you to gain knowledge, insight, and tools to hold public agencies and officials accountable. Beginning as bonus episodes to the Murdaugh Murders Podc ... Show More
Yesterday
COJ #166 - Stand Your Ground (But Only If We Like You): When the Attorney General Picks and Chooses
Today we need to address alarming developments in press freedom as independent journalists, including Don Lemon, face federal charges for violating the FACE Act of 1994. Then Liz reintroduces a case we covered on True Sunlight #134 involving Anijah Yarnell, who claimed self-defen ... Show More
1h 2m
Jan 27
COJ #165 - Due Process on Trial: Weaponized Complaints From The State Bar to Feds Executing Curbside ‘Justice’
In this episode, investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell and attorney Eric Bland confront a troubling throughline connecting professional discipline, prosecutorial discretion, and the rapid erosion of constitutional norms. Eric recounts a chilling professi ... Show More
1 h
Jan 20
COJ #164 - Pulitzer Prize Winning Journalist Maggie Freleng on The Objectivity Lie and Criminal Justice Reform
Maggie Freleng, the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, joins Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell to discuss her career trajectory, starting from her early days in journalism to her work on the pivotal "Suave" podcast. She shares insights on the Maura Murray case, which she inves ... Show More
1h 7m
Nov 2023
Alex Murdaugh's Road To A Retrial Gets Clearer By The Day
In a shocking turn of events, Alex Murdaugh, the once-revered attorney, has admitted guilt to a series of financial crimes, a move that has rippled through the legal community and the public alike. With the looming shadow of his murder trial still hanging overhead, Murdaugh's con ... Show More
5m 19s
Jan 2025
Ret FBI Agent Says Fed Are Likely To Look Into Murder Allegations Against Diddy-WEEK IN REVIEW
Welcome to the "Week in Review," where we delve into the true stories behind this week's headlines. Your host, Tony Brueski, joins hands with a rotating roster of guests, sharing their insights and analysis on a collection of intriguing, perplexing, and often chilling stories tha ... Show More
20m 53s
Dec 2024
Jay-Z & Diddy Accuser Is VERY Specific On Places & People-WEEK IN REVIEW
Welcome to the "Week in Review," where we delve into the true stories behind this week's headlines. Your host, Tony Brueski, joins hands with a rotating roster of guests, sharing their insights and analysis on a collection of intriguing, perplexing, and often chilling stories tha ... Show More
12m 15s
Apr 2024
The Endless Pit: Alex Murdaugh's Fight Against Fate
In a compelling episode of "Hidden Killers With Tony Brueski," guest Jennifer Coffindaffer, a retired FBI Special Agent, delves into the complex web of Alex Murdaugh's legal troubles following his 40-year federal prison sentence for financial crimes. This sentence, harsher than a ... Show More
7m 33s
Jan 2025
97. Who Killed John O'Keefe? : The Karen Read Trial
When John O'Keefe's body was found in the snow in January of 2022, there were more questions than answers. Eventually his girlfriend, Karen Read, was charged with his death. But as the case unraveled in court, dark secrets, illicit affairs, and police coverups came to light, prov ... Show More
38m 47s
Nov 2024
Judge Say's Diddy's Jane & John Doe Accusers Need To Be Named
Did Diddy’s alleged past just get even darker? In this episode, the layers of allegations against Sean "Diddy" Combs go deeper, with chilling claims stretching back nearly two decades, including accusations involving minors. Former prosecutor and attorney Eric Faddis breaks down ... Show More
23m 5s
Oct 2025
Dateline Presents: The Last Appeal
<p>Hey Dateline fans! As a bonus for you, we’re sharing a special preview clip of The Last Appeal, an all-new original podcast series from Dateline and Lester Holt. </p><p>In this series, Lester Holt takes listeners inside the urgent case of Robert Roberson, a Texas father set to ... Show More
5m 4s