# COJ #182 - Troll Theories & ‘Tinkering’: Behind The Murdaugh Conspiracy In The New Yorker

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Published: 2026-06-02T09:07:00+00:00
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## Resource

We’re starting today with Mandy’s first-ever ODC complaint against a Horry County attorney named Bert von Herrmann who chose to post about her courtroom testimony with a misogynistic, body-shaming Facebook post — then shared a non-apology blaming bots, copying devices, and the "misuse of podcasts." Investigative journalists ⁠⁠Mandy Matney⁠⁠ and ⁠Liz Farrell⁠⁠ and attorney Eric Bland unpack why this isn't just one creep online, but part of a coordinated effort to threaten, litigate and berate women journalists into silence. And we’re back to the Murdaugh saga: a New Yorker piece peddling a far-fetched "troll theory" about whistleblower Christine Avery and booted juror Myra Crosby, plus Dick Harpootlian and Jim Griffin's new lawsuit against Becky Hill — which Eric argues is pure gamesmanship to soften Alex's image and weaponize discovery before the next trial. ☕ Cups Up! ⚖️ Episode References Mandy’s Facebook Post about Bert Von Hermann’s Smear 🌐 SC Rules of Professional Conduct - Rule 4.4: Respect For Rights Of Third Persons and Rule 8.4: Misconduct ⚖️ David Paul Traywick Opinion - Definite Suspension - June 18, 2021 ⚖️ Incredible Woman Writers like Nellie Bly & Elizabeth Garver Jordan 🌐 “How a Small-Town Clerk’s Misdeeds Upturned the Murdaugh Verdict” - The New Yorker, May 26, 2026 📰 Murdaugh Juror Amie Williams’ book: “The Long Road to Justice: Unraveling Alex Murdaugh's Tangled Web” Stay Tuned, Stay Pesky and Stay in the Sunlight...☀️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Premium Members⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ also get access to all new bonus episodes, video episodes, case files, live trial coverage and exclusive live experiences with our hosts. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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