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Mountain Money Train: Amler Millions

Tonight’s Hillbilly Crime episode digs into the Mountain Money Train — the flow of AMLER grant dollars across Eastern Kentucky and the long shadow they cast over our communities. We break down how these grants are awarded, who benefits, and why so many families feel left behind while the same hands keep catching the money. I walk through the history of AMLER funding, the promises made to coal counties, and the reality we’re living with today. We look at the projects that moved forward, the ones that stalled out, and the questions nobody in power seems eager to answer. If you’re trying to understand where the money went, who controlled it, and how these decisions shape our region’s future, this episode lays it out plain. Appalachian truth, Appalachian voice, Appalachian receipts.

Chicken Little Court: The Sky Is Falling?

This video from Hillbilly Crime provides a critical examination of a recent change-of-venue hearing in the Mickey Stines case, where the former sheriff is charged with the murder of Judge Kevin Mullins. * Jamie Hatton's Testimony: The host analyzes the 10-minute testimony of Letcher County Attorney Jamie Hatton (14:36-24:53). While the testimony highlights community talk and the existence of "Team Mickey" vs. "Team Judge" factions, the host points out that Hatton admitted no one explicitly told him they could not be fair or ignore evidence (12:48-13:10). * The "Chicken Little" Argument: The host argues that the move to change the trial's venue is based more on "courthouse panic" and speculation than on proven legal necessity. She emphasizes that voir dire (jury selection) exists specifically to screen for bias, and suggests that anonymous community comments are not a reliable metric for jury pool integrity (30:04-32:45). * Controversy Surrounding Matt Butler: The video explores the behavior of Commonwealth Attorney Matt Butler, including allegations that he avoided being served with a subpoena regarding the venue motion and attempted to exclude the defense investigator from the courthouse (36:26-41:20). * Public Record vs. Panic: The host stresses that for such a high-profile case, the judicial system requires solid evidence for a venue change rather than just community rumor or the convenience of officials (54:21-55:05). * Small Town Dynamics: Much of the discussion highlights the influence of local political circles and the perception of the "good old boy" system within the Letcher County courthouse (43:12-46:19). * Conclusion: The host reiterates that while the case is undoubtedly significant and emotionally charged, the integrity of the judicial process depends on adhering to constitutional standards rather than responding to media or community pressure (1:09:09-1:10:09). Key AnalysisMain Takeaways

Officer Ashley Taylor Police Interview

Officer Ashley Taylor Discusses When She Noticed They Were at the Wrong Address in Doug Harless Case. Police interview. #DougHarless #Police #Interview #hillbillycrime #investigates #misconduct #incompetence #coverup

Witness Cross Examination

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Can Letcher County Seat a Jury?

Why can't Letcher County even try to seat a jury for the Mickey Stines trial? Do you think they are following the process they are supposed to follow or just doing what they think will be easier for Judicial Economy as Jamie Hatton says? Is that Constitutional? #hillbillycrime #hillbillyhouse #investigates #trial #MickeyStines #ChangeofVenue #jury #jurors