TSP #107 - The Wheels of Injustice: When Public Agencies Protect Alleged Predators...

True Sunlight

Luna Shark Productions, LLC

True Crime, News Commentary, News

4.3 • 32.1K Ratings

🗓️ 10 July 2025

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Why Did It Take So Long to Arrest An SC Lawmaker Charged With Distributing Videos of Men Raping Babies? Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell are accustomed to being disgusted by politicians who happily take part in the Good Ole Boy system when it comes to protecting bad actors from taking accountability. But this latest case has them screaming with anger. Last month, South Carolina state Rep. Robert John “RJ” May III was arrested and charged with 10 federal counts of distributing child sex abuse materials. So why is it taking so long for RJ May to be removed from office? Why was there so much hesitation and delay before arresting him? And why was his case given to two agencies that had very personal ties to him? Mandy and Liz explore the answers to those questions, as well as the biggest question of all: Why aren’t men accused of perpetuating such vile and heinous abuse of children — including babies — not seen as immediate potential threats to society? Plus, (24:30) Part Two of our real-time coverage of the Scott Spivey shooting (AKA the Horry County Police Department corruption case) about Weldon Boyd’s star witness, Witness No. 1. Mandy and Liz continue connecting the dots and digging into the inconsistencies in witness testimony and have found themselves at a complete loss for why the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office continues to refuse to appoint a special prosecutor to the state’s biggest “Stand Your Ground” case. Let’s dive in! 🥽🦈 Episode References Walking With Stephen Memorial Event Sign Up 💚 Mandy’s FB Post on SC House Ethics Inquiry on RJ May 🌐 “How internet sex crime hunters snared SC State Rep. RJ May in a digital trap” - The State, July 2, 2025 📰 SC AG Alan Wilson’s Statement on Indictment of RJ May - June 13, 2025 🌐 “SC House leader demands expulsion of Rep. May after child abuse material charges” - ABC4 News, June 13, 2025 📰 “Nobody Suspected Police Shielded a Killer Until the Dead Man’s Sister Dug In” - Wall Street Journal, July 5, 2025 📰 WalkingWithStephen.com 🌐 Premium Resources RJ May’s Executed Arrest Warrant⁠ 📄 ⁠Government’s Motion for Detention for RJ May - June 12, 2025⁠ 📄 Stay Tuned, Stay Pesky and Stay in the Sunlight...☀️⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about Premium Membership at lunashark.supercast.com to get more Premium bonus episodes like the Corruption Watchlist, Girl Talk, and Soundbites that help you Stay Pesky and Stay in the Sunlight Premium Members ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠also get access to ad-free listening, searchable case files, written articles with documents, case photos, episode videos and exclusive live experiences with our hosts on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lunasharkmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all in one place. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3BdUtOE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Here's a link to some of our favorite things: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4cJ0eVn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ *** ALERT: If you ever notice audio errors in the pod, email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and we'll send fun merch to the first listener that finds something that needs to be adjusted! *** For current & accurate updates: ⁠⁠⁠lunashark.supercast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram.com/mandy_matney⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Instagram.com/elizfarrell⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bsky.app/profile/mandy-matney.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bsky.app/profile/elizfarrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TrueSunlight.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/TrueSunlightPodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram.com/TrueSunlightPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/@LunaSharkMedia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tiktok.com/@lunasharkmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:31.4	Hey there, E.B here, your faithful cup of justice co-host.
0:36.1	I am so excited to tell you about my new book,
0:39.3	Anything But Bland. In this memoir, I share stories about my childhood, marked by bullying,
0:45.3	my father's job loss, and the indomitable spirit that propelled me into the law and ultimately
0:51.0	international recognition during the Alex Murdall murder trial.
0:55.0	I believe in certain life principles that have helped me and helped others achieve success.
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1:19.9	to learn more about the book, Anything But Bland is the manifesto for those seeking triumph over
1:25.6	adversity and a guide for anyone aspiring to reach their full potential.
1:33.6	I don't know why the wheels of justice turned so slowly when it comes to good old boys like RJ May,
1:42.1	the South Carolina State Representative who was finally charged
1:46.3	with child sex crimes over a year after authorities initially flagged his online activity
1:53.3	and sent a report to the AG's office. But I am furious that he was allowed to get re-elected after taking a closer look at the timeline.
2:04.6	And I am disgusted by the people who made this mess that taxpayers and victims continue to pay the price for.
2:20.5	My name is Mandy Matney.
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