Motion to Gossip 1 | Murdaugh Overturn, Kouri Richins & Reality TV

Motion to Gossip 1 | Murdaugh Overturn, Kouri Richins & Reality TV

Welcome to the first Motion to Gossip, our new bonus series where we get to be a little less structured and a lot more chatty. We do touch on some true crime updates in this episode, including Alex Murdaugh and Kouri Richins, but we also go wildly off course into pop culture, bad spending habits, reality TV, and whatever random thoughts show up along the way. If you’re here for the tangents, this series is for you. We’re so happy you’re here. Follow along, share your thoughts, send us case suggestions, or submit a case request: Instagram: ⁠@probationbehavior⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/probationbehavior] ⁠Join our Patreon⁠ [https://www.patreon.com/ProbationBehavior] Email: ⁠probationbehavior@gmail.com⁠ [probationbehavior@gmail.com] ⁠Case Request Form [https://forms.gle/ZpkesTmWkUjADjJ76]

7 | Gail Spencer: The Trust They Used Against Her

In this episode, Ally covers the murder of Gail Spencer, a 58-year-old mother, grandmother, sister, and longtime legal secretary in Macon, Georgia. When Gail’s neighbors noticed something small but strange outside her home, it led police into a scene that immediately felt off: a cold house, lights still on, Gail’s car missing, and Gail found dead inside. What first looked like a confusing death investigation quickly unraveled into a shocking workplace betrayal involving trust, greed, a law firm, and a scheme to steal just under $1.3 million. Story starts: 18:04 We’re so happy you’re here. Follow along, share your thoughts, send us case suggestions, or submit a case request: Instagram: @probationbehavior [https://www.instagram.com/probationbehavior] Join our Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/ProbationBehavior] Email: probationbehavior@gmail.com [probationbehavior@gmail.com] Case request form: Submit a case request [https://forms.gle/ZpkesTmWkUjADjJ76] Sources: * Dozier v. The State, Supreme Court of Georgia [https://law.justia.com/cases/georgia/supreme-court/2019/s19a0095.html] * Macon Telegraph: Lawyer says accused “lookout” in Gail Spencer’s killing was coerced [https://www.macon.com/news/local/crime/article30235641.html] * Macon Telegraph: Keith Dozier sentenced to life without parole in Gail Spencer’s murder [https://www.macon.com/news/local/crime/article30235917.html] * Macon Telegraph: Gail Spencer’s case featured on Investigation Discovery’s Your Worst Nightmare [https://www.macon.com/news/local/crime/article195917994.html] * 13WMAZ: Georgia Supreme Court upholds Keith Dozier’s conviction [https://www.13wmaz.com/article/news/supreme-court-upheld-sentence-for-murder-of-gail-spencer-in-2012/93-cf876803-aaf4-40e7-9cd9-abfb7ec9d1cb] * Gail Spencer obituary [https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/macon-ga/gail-spencer-5266764] * Keith Dozier police interrogation video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=basbqxMwOes] * Courtney Kelly and Keith Dozier interrogation video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2fOWUq8Ut0] * Your Worst Nightmare, “Twisted Plan,” Investigation Discovery

6 | Eric Richins: The Tragedy Behind a Children’s Book

In this episode, Abby covers the murder of Eric Richins, a Utah father, husband, entrepreneur, and outdoorsman whose sudden death in March 2022 was first believed to be a tragic loss. This episode focuses first on who Eric was, then walks through the night he died, the investigation that followed, the public attention surrounding Kouri Richins’ grief book, and the trial that turned a private family tragedy into a national story. Story starts: 8:26 We’re so happy you’re here. Follow along, share your thoughts, send us case suggestions, or submit a case request: Instagram: @probationbehavior [https://www.instagram.com/probationbehavior] Join our Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/ProbationBehavior] Email: probationbehavior@gmail.com [probationbehavior@gmail.com] Case Request Form [https://forms.gle/ZpkesTmWkUjADjJ76] Sources: * Justia, State v. Richins [https://law.justia.com/cases/utah/supreme-court/2025/20241329.html] * ABC 20/20, Utah Morning Show Anchors Reflect on Their Kouri Richins Book Interview [https://www.facebook.com/ABC2020/videos/utah-morning-show-anchors-reflect-on-their-kouri-richins-book-interview-before-h/1301056021899623/] * Court TV, Eric Richins’ Sister Gives Emotional Testimony Describing News of His Death [https://www.courttv.com/title/eric-richins-sister-gives-emotional-testimony-describing-news-of-his-death/] * BBC News, Utah Bereavement Author Kouri Richins Found Guilty [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdxg1nx2r61o] * Court TV, Jury Sees Bodycam in Response to Richins Home [https://www.courttv.com/title/jury-sees-bodycam-in-response-to-richins-home/] * YouTube case coverage [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epsCmD04oKU] * Walker Mortuary obituary for Eric Richins [https://www.walker-mortuary.com/obituaries/eric-richins]

5 | Sonya Massey: A Call for Help

In this episode, Ally covers the killing of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old mother of two who called 911 for help and was shot in her own kitchen by Sangamon County sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson. This episode focuses first on who Sonya was, then walks through the encounter minute by minute, the body cam footage, what her family says they were initially told, the national outcry that followed, and where the case stands now. Story starts: 6:52 We’re so happy you’re here. Follow along, share your thoughts, send us case suggestions, or submit a case request: Instagram: @probationbehavior [https://www.instagram.com/probationbehavior] Join our Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/ProbationBehavior] Email: probationbehavior@gmail.com [probationbehavior@gmail.com] Case Request Form [https://forms.gle/ZpkesTmWkUjADjJ76] Resources / ways to support: * Justice for Sonya Massey GoFundMe [https://www.gofundme.com/f/justice-for-sonya-massey] * The Massey Commission, Sangamon County [https://sangamonil.gov/departments/a-c/county-board/massey-commission/home] * NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) [https://www.nami.org/] * Local and national police accountability and civil rights organizations Sources: * Associated Press, “A former Illinois sheriff’s deputy is sentenced to 20 years in prison for killing Sonya Massey” * Associated Press, “Jurors convict Illinois deputy of killing Sonya Massey but can’t agree on first-degree murder charge” * Associated Press, “Lawyers for Sonya Massey’s family say $10M settlement ‘first step;’ await trial, legislative changes” * Associated Press, “Sonya Massey shooting prompts Illinois law requiring disclosure of police recruits’ backgrounds” * Associated Press, “DOJ demands records from Illinois sheriff after killing of Sonya Massey” * People, “Sonya Massey’s Children, 17 and 15, Are Taking It a ‘Day at a Time’ After Mom Was Killed by Police, Says Uncle (Exclusive)” * People, “Sonya Massey’s Father Says Family Was Misled About Daughter’s Death Before Body Cam Reveal” * Sangamon County, “Sonya Massey Information” * Legacy.com obituary for Sonya Lynaye Wilburn-Massey * Reuters, “Former Illinois sheriff’s deputy sentenced to 20 years in shooting of unarmed Black woman”

4 | Audrey Griffin: She Should Have Made It Home

In this episode, Abby covers the murder of Audrey Griffin, a 19-year-old athlete from Australia whose death after a night out devastated her community and quickly became a major national story. We get into who Audrey was, the timeline of that night, the investigation that followed, and the aftermath that kept the case in the public eye. Story starts: 3:45 We’re so happy you’re here. Follow along, share your thoughts, send us case suggestions, or submit a case request: Instagram: @probationbehavior [https://www.instagram.com/probationbehavior] Join our Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/ProbationBehavior] Email: probationbehavior@gmail.com [probationbehavior@gmail.com] Case Request Form [https://forms.gle/ZpkesTmWkUjADjJ76] Sources: * The Sydney Morning Herald, “The fear was in me”: Wife of Audrey Griffin’s killer recounts night of terror * 60 Minutes Australia, Audrey Griffin case coverage * The Guardian, “Audrey Griffin murder accused found dead in Silverwater prison cell” * NSW Local Court, “Apprehended Violence Orders” * People, “Audrey Griffin, Australia Athlete Found Dead, Man Arrested Month Later”