This is crazy. The South Carolina Supreme Court is allowing a new trial for Alex Murdaugh three years after his conviction for murdering his wife and son, due to alleged jury tampering and jury rigging at the first trial. Becky Hall, one of the court clerks, reportedly showed sealed evidence photos to journalists, lied about it in court, and used her position to promote a book she wrote about the trial. Thoughts?

The faces?! The hair?! What is going through her mind right now? This can’t be helping the judge’s decision.

Did anyone else listen to the letters written by their kids and hear Eric's sister in those letters?

I do get the feeling that Kouri is beaten over the head at home with the boys. I absolutely could be wrong, but that is my sense after hearing the sentencing today.

*IF* that is true, I disagree completely. The boys need to make their own decisions in their own time. I just find it unusual that the younger kids want nothing to do with Kouri.

I'm not suggesting I could do a better job in Eric's sister's position, but it did make me feel a bit uncomfortable.

Thoughts? Opinions? Disagreements?

Document:

• Respondent's Notice of Withdrawal of Motion for Attorney Fees and Costs, and Correction of Procedural Posture Statement

Summary

Michael Marraccini has formally withdrawn his Motion for Attorney Fees and Costs. As a result, the hearing previously scheduled for July 20, 2026, has been removed from the court’s calendar.

The withdrawal was filed "without prejudice," meaning Mike maintains the right to refile the motion at a later date.

The filing includes a correction regarding the procedural status of a related bankruptcy case (In re Owens). While a previous motion stated the bankruptcy had been dismissed on April 15, 2026, Michael clarified that the court has not yet entered an official order of dismissal. A hearing on that matter is currently set for tomorrow, May 14, 2026. This withdrawal ensures the court record accurately reflects the status of those proceedings.

Thank you to Steev for obtaining this document!

I learned something today listening to Kouri's weird lawyers.

Now I know what it means when a lawyer scrapes the very bottom of that rusty barrel to come up with darn near anything that might get their client a positive view.

It almost made her look worse.

The jury found Tanner Horner guilty with mitigating circumstances and he has been sentenced to death. The jury got it right.

Former La Jolla socialite Elizabeth "Betty" Broderick, one of San Diego's most infamous killers, died early Friday morning while serving a life sentence for killing her ex-husband Daniel Broderick and his new bride. She was 78.

On April 18, Broderick was transported from the California Institution for Women prison in Chino to an outside medical facility due to a need for higher level care, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.

By 3:40 a.m. on Friday, a medical doctor pronounced her deceased from natural causes. The San Bernardino County Coroner will later determine her official cause of death.

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I remember when the show about the Menendez brothers came out, and people immediately sided with them, making petitions and calling for their release. What stands out to me is that the abuse defense was never fully proven in court, yet public sympathy poured in anyway, despite the fact that they killed their parents and then went on lavish spending sprees afterward.
Meanwhile, Betty Broderick never received that same level of empathy or public support. No major movement pushing for her release, no wave of people trying to reframe her story in a sympathetic light. What Betty did was undeniably wrong on so many levels, but I can’t help feeling some compassion for her when looking at the full context of her life. She seemed to be under severe emotional and psychological distress for years.
Betty gave up so much so Dan could become successful, supporting him through medical school and law school, raising their children, and helping build the life they eventually had. Then, after all of that, Dan Broderick cheated on her and moved on with another woman. On top of that, he was a powerful lawyer with strong connections in San Diego, and from the outside it often feels like he used those resources and influence against her during their divorce. The custody battle especially seemed devastating for Betty, and losing full custody of the children may have been the final breaking point mentally and emotionally.
Again, none of that excuses murder, but it’s hard not to notice the difference in how the public reacts to certain cases. The Menendez brothers were quickly embraced by many people online as victims deserving freedom, while Betty is often reduced to being portrayed simply as “crazy” or vindictive, without the same willingness to examine the emotional abuse, humiliation, and psychological unraveling she experienced over time. Reading about the case, it sometimes feels less like Dan was trying to peacefully separate from Betty and more like he took satisfaction in prolonging her suffering rather than meeting her halfway or de-escalating the situation.

Today on the San Francisco docket, MM's attorney Omar S has filed a motion for attorney fees.

HEARING SET FOR JUL-20-2026 AT 9:00 AM IN DEPT 405A.

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Source: https://webapps.sftc.org/ci/CaseInfo.dll?CaseNum=FDV18813693&SessionID=D9F389F2A8A4E2ABB55642A22BEBC1DE6E4E05D7

If y'all haven’t watched her testimony this is absolute gold. My vote for most disrespectful is Mila Adams

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Amongst other info that didn't come out in trial, the document also outlines the kid's experiences the night Kouri murdered Eric as well as the kid's requests for sentencing.

Documents:

• Respondent Michael Marraccini's Motion for Attorney Fees and Costs; Memorandum of Points and Authorities
• Declaration of Omar Serrato in Support of Respondent's Motion for Attorney Fees and Costs
• Supporting Exhibits
• Proposed Order

On May 4, 2026, Michael Marraccini filed a motion seeking $109,633.98 in attorney fees and costs against Laura Owens. The motion and the supporting declaration from his attorney, Omar Serrato, argue that Owens's attempt to renew a restraining order was frivolous and intended to harass.

Summaries

Respondent Michael Marraccini's Motion for Attorney Fees and Costs

This filing provides the legal arguments and a detailed timeline intended to prove that Laura Owens' conduct warrants a heavy financial penalty.

• The "Frivolous" Standard: Under Family Code section 6344, Michael can only recover fees if he proves the petition was "frivolous" or meant to "harass". The motion argues this case meets both bars because Owens allegedly failed to even check the box on the form stating she was afraid of him.
• The Scottsdale Equestrian Timeline: The motion details what it calls a pattern of deception regarding Owens's health. It states that on October 21, 2025, she told the court travel was "life-threatening," yet she was already registered for and actively competing in the Scottsdale Fall Classic 2 horse show later that same week. Evidence is included showing she was photographed as a "Champion" on the winner's podium shortly after skipping the court-ordered trial in San Francisco.
• Allegations of Forgery: The filing highlights a forensic report (the Berryhill Report) identifying two medical messages as forgeries. These messages, dated from 2016, purportedly confirmed a cancer diagnosis and a surgical procedure.
• Ability to Pay: To satisfy the legal requirement that the payer has the "ability to pay," Michael’s team points to Laura's lifestyle. They cite the high costs of maintaining a horse (Scirocco 91), her ability to hire private criminal defense firms in Arizona, and her alleged control over several business entities like Quartet Farms LLC and LizMax Investments LLC.
• Bankruptcy and Criminal Context: The motion mentions that Owens's Chapter 7 bankruptcy was dismissed with prejudice in April 2026, meaning there is no longer an "automatic stay" preventing this fee award. It also references her felony indictments in Arizona for perjury and fraudulent schemes.
• Future Litigation: The document concludes by noting that Owens has already formally stated her intent to file a new domestic violence protective order against Michael, highlighting what his team describes as a cycle of litigation.

Declaration of Omar Serrato

This filing serves as the formal evidentiary support for the fee request, signed under penalty of perjury.

• Financial Breakdown: Serrato requests a total award of $109,633.98. This is broken down into $90,100 for the merits of the case, $5,850 for "fees-on-fees" (time spent preparing the fee motion), $9,825 for paralegal work, and $3,858.98 in specific costs.
• Billing Rates and Justification: Serrato lists his rate at $500 per hour and his paralegal’s at $150 per hour, asserting these are at the low end of market rates for contested family law matters in the Bay Area.
• Redactions and Privacy: The declaration explains that while the public version is redacted to protect attorney-client privilege and the identity of a confidential witness, a full unredacted version is available for the judge to review in private.
• Voluntary Reductions: Serrato points out that the firm did not bill for certain expenses, such as travel and lodging for in-person trial appearances, or the independent fees of associated counsel Rachel Juarez.
• GoFundMe Disclosure: In the interest of transparency, Serrato discloses that Michael raised roughly $47,000 through a GoFundMe campaign. He clarifies that Michael remains contractually obligated to pay the full legal bill regardless of those donations.
• Authentication of Evidence: Serrato uses this declaration to officially "authenticate" several exhibits, including the Maricopa County indictment of Owens and equestrian records from a competition in Scottsdale.

Thank you SO much to Steev for obtaining these documents and to everyone who donated to the document fund!

First off, lady in Mexico who is his current girlfriend (Stacy Kendall, sp?), should get him out of her life. He only cares about himself. If she gets in a bind, he's not going to be there for her.

Rebecca Grossman must be so pissed with that POS. He is living his best life golfing, galavanting with another rich woman in Mexico while she now rots in prison for something he egged her on to do.

On the stand, he is constantly evasive. He has been caught in lie after lie.

The dude can't even get a vehicle properly registered after owing it for 6 years already. What??

He presented to investigators a completely different vehicle for them to inspect. POS!

I'm still not done watching his testimony, but so far, I just hope the jury is seeing past his lies and finds him liable for millions of dollars. He is such a POS.

His friends should all be abandoning him. He is a horrible person.

I don't think he has kids, right? That would be a good thing. His wife likely divorced him because of his constant lying.