Week In Review

A sitting South Carolina lawmaker was arrested by state police on a gun charge - while a former state legislator pleaded guilty in federal court on fraud charges. After briefing our audience on key developments in those two cases, our founding editor Will Folks welcomed research director Jenn Wood to the studio to discuss the controversy surrounding a horrific child fatality case out of Charleston County, South Carolina.

The tragic deaths of 2-year-old Emory Rose Deacon and fifteen-month-old Harlow Paige Deacon have shaken the Palmetto State to its core - with the girls’ mother, Justine Marie May, facing homicide by child abuse charges after the children were found dead in her care on September 29, 2026.

Could authorities have done more to protect these two little girls? That’s a question we explore in detail in this week’s episode.

Jenn and I also discussed an absolute avalanche of filings in the retrial of accused killer Alex Murdaugh, set to commence on April 5, 2027 in Sumter, S.C. Ever since we reported last month on the existence of a secretive grand jury investigation into a possible cover-up of the 2021 murder scene - this case has gone completely off the rails.

With big battles looming over cell phones, DNA evidence and alleged ballistics inconsistencies, the existence of this newly uncovered grand jury probe - and a related state law enforcement division investigation - will likely take center stage next week as S.C. circuit court judge Debra McCaslin hosts an emergency hearing on the case.

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Chapters:
0:00 - Rivers Recap
2:24 - The Deacon Case
16:07 - Murdaugh Madness
42:25 - Chuck Chronicles

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It’s been a little more than a week since FITSNews exclusively exposed some shocking new developments in the ‘Murdaugh Murders’ crime and corruption saga - revelations which could completely reshape the retrial of accused killer Alex Murdaugh this coming spring.

In the aftermath of our reporting on the alleged conspiracy to cover-up the Palmetto State’s ‘Crime of the Century’ - including the rumored stashing of the yet-to-be-found murder weapons - Murdaugh’s attorneys are pushing S.C. circuit court judge Debra McCaslin to hold investigators and prosecutors accountable for their handling of the case.

Specifically, they want to know what a secret grand jury has uncovered about the crime - and the alleged coverup - that’s been hidden from defense lawyers and from the court.  

Judge McCaslin has scheduled a hearing in this case on October 16, 2026 in response to these developments - and allegations that prosecutors are refusing to respond to requests from Murdaugh’s lawyers. 

In this week’s episode, our founding editor Will Folks and research director Jenn Wood assess the fallout from the big reveal - and start putting together some of the new puzzle pieces that have been placed on the table.

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State investigators and prosecutors are probing reports that at least one Lowcountry law enforcement official assisted accused killer Alex Murdaugh in disposing of the weapons used in the double homicide of his wife and younger son.

News of the investigation was exclusively reported this week by http://FITSNews.com.

Our founding editor Will Folks and research director Jenn Wood explore this bombshell development - and its implications for Murdaugh’s upcoming retrial. Will and Jenn also discuss reports that Murdaugh’s attorneys have made significant progress linking the June 2021 murders of Maggie Murdaugh and Paul Murdaugh to a Lowcountry gang.

In our second segment, chief photog and lead investigative reporter Andrew Fancher details the arrest of two Upstate law enforcement officers - and the selective transparency accompanying the incident. 

Andy also previews his upcoming reporting on files released from the substantially less-than-aggressive state and federal investigations of former Spartanburg County sheriff Chuck Wright.

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Chapters:
0:00 - Murdaugh Madness
27:57 - Pickens Problems
36:05 - Chuck Continues

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Gas and diesel prices are surging across the country in the aftermath of president Donald Trump’s ill-conceived war with Iran. Not only is South Carolina ground zero for these pernicious price hikes - but the Palmetto State is home to the late U.S. senator whose warmongering landed our nation in this crisis.

Our founding editor Will Folks discusses the worsening pain at the pump - and what elected officials are (and aren’t) doing about it.

Jenn Wood joins the show next to break down oral arguments in the Southern Charm case that was heard this week by the S.C. Supreme Court. After assessing the merits of points made on behalf of Thomas Ravenel and Kathryn Dennis, Jenn looks at what the court’s ruling could mean for open records in the Palmetto State.

Finally, Jenn shared excerpts from her widely watched interview with Sam Rickman, one of the former worship leaders at Solid Rock Church in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Rickman had a front-row seat for the fallout from John-Paul Miller’s abusive relationship with his late wife, Mica Francis Miller - and shared his unique perspective with our audience.

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Chapters:
0:00 - Gas fiasco
8:03 - All the Southern Charm Drama
16:55 - Mica Miller Continued 

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FITSNews' founding editor Will Folks and research director Jenn Wood cover a lot of ground in this episode, including a pair of Supreme Court cases that are heading to the campus of Clemson University next week. Jenn and Will also discussed the change of venue in Alex Murdaugh's murder retrial and the latest developments in the investigation into the death of 5-year-old Saylor Hayes in Georgetown, S.C. late last month.

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

2:20 - The Southern Charmers

4:45 - Clemson Dilemma

10:20 - Murdaugh Location Unlocked

14:10 - Saylor Hayes Update

18:50 - Mica Miller Revisited

26:10 - Political Updates

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New episodes drop every Saturday at 9 a.m. EST.

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South Carolina made national headlines on multiple fronts this week - including its special election for the U.S. Senate and the tragic passing of actress Hayden Panetierre in Greenville on Sunday. Our Will Folks and Jenn Wood discussed the ongoing investigation into Panetierre’s death, while Andy Fancher joined Will to discuss the latest on an ongoing criminal investigation into two former state election officials.

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Chapters:
0:00 - Election Insanity
4:15 - Murdaugh Updates
7:24 - Hayden Panettiere Explained
16:55 - The Disgraced Knapp
25:53 - Sheriff Saga

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New episodes drop every Saturday at 9 a.m. EST.

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The first substantive hearing of accused killer Alex Murdaugh’s retrial was full of fireworks. Founding editor Will Folks and research director Jenn Wood break down a busy status conference dealing with Murdaugh 2.0 venue, DNA evidence, polygraphs - and a surprise reference to a potentially related homicide.
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Founding editor Will Folks discusses how South Carolina is putting the ‘special’ in a special election for the U.S. Senate, specifically the seat vacated by last month’s sudden passing of Lindsey Graham. From cattle call to court drama, this race is off the rails! Will and research director Jenn Wood also discuss a flurry of filings in Alex Murdaugh’s looming retrial - as well as big developments in two Murdaugh-related civil cases. 

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Chapters:
0:00 - Senate Election Updates
9:50 - Murdaugh Saga Continued

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The Week In Review (WIR) is South Carolina's most indispensable news program — hosted by the independent media outlet that exposed the Alex Murdaugh crime and corruption dynasty. Each week, we break down the most impactful stories published to our website, FITSNews.com.

New episodes drop every Saturday at 9 a.m. EST.

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Founding editor Will Folks and research director Jenn Wood discuss a major scandal enveloping a coastal South Carolina church, updates in the ‘Rose Petal Murder’ appeal, a critical motions hearing in an upcoming quadruple homicide trial and horrific details associated with n alleged drowning murder. Jenn and chief photog Andy Fancher also take inventory of the latest accountability set to befall disgraced South Carolina sheriff Chuck Wright.

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0:34 - Sickening Church Scandal Rocks the South Carolina Coast
6:23 - Zachary Hughes and His Push For A New ‘Rose Petal Murder’ Trial
15:33 - Ross Vilardi Challenges Evidence Ahead of Quadruple Murder Trial
18:20 - Criminal Charges, Civil Probe of Midlands Foster Child
21:13 - Ex-Sheriff Chuck Wright Faces 65 Ethics Charges; Abandoned SLED Investigation

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New episodes drop every Saturday at 9 a.m. EST.

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Our founding editor, Will Folks, opens with a wide-ranging breakdown of the passing of U.S. senator Lindsey Graham and the fallout from it globally, nationally and in his home state of South Carolina. Then he breaks down the week's biggest South Carolina stories — including the Vilardi and Murdaugh sagas — with researcher Jenn Wood, followed by a candid conversation with investigative reporter Andy Fancher on the Flock camera scandal rocking the Upstate.

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Chapters:
0:00 - The Death of Senator Lindsey Graham
0:00 - Murdaugh's Civil Case and New Ross Vilardi Filings
0:00 - Allegations of Flock Abuse Envelop Upstate PD

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The Week In Review (WIR) is South Carolina's most indispensable news program — hosted by the independent media outlet that exposed the Alex Murdaugh crime and corruption dynasty. Each week, we break down the most impactful stories published to our website, FITSNews.com.

New episodes drop every Saturday at 9 a.m. EST.

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