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Jurors went to see the parking lot where the fight took place behind Street Side Bar and Grill on New Year's Eve Night when the death of Michael Hogg happened. James Huffman claimed self-defense, but he was convicted of Murder in a Letcher County court.

Before the testimony comes the question that shapes the entire trial: who will sit in the jury box? We’re opening this Hillbilly Crime trial collection with Part 1 of voir dire, the jury-selection process in the James Huffman trial. Prospective jurors are questioned to help determine who can fairly hear the evidence and decide the case. We’re taking these courtroom recordings one installment at a...

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I ran across a video the other day that told all kinds of awful things about 5 men in Loretta's life. I am sure that it wasn't always roses, but the video describes her being hit by her husband and other instances of violence. It describes her being taken advantage of and secretly hating the men who belittled her behind closed doors. I wasn't able to verify any of the salacious parts o...

We singing and Praising the Lord today. Crying Holy Unto the Lord, come join us.

A man named Jim Woodford describes what his experience was like. Praise the Lord. Do you believe in God?

They were still in the temple, but look at what they were doing in it. Buying, selling, changing money. Jesus walked in and told them to take it out of His Father’s house. Tonight, we’re reading John 2:13–16 and talking about how we can get caught up in everything around us and lose sight of why we started. Are we making room for God, or have we filled that space with everything else? Bring your B...

Text messages with the mistress about the wife.

This video from Hillbilly Crime provides an overview of the ongoing federal trial of former Stoughton police officer Matthew Farwell , who is accused of killing Sandra Birchmore and her unborn child in February 2021 ( 0:06 - 0:17 , 22:58 - 23:30 ). Key trial developments and evidence discussed: The Complaint Recording: Former deputy chief Brian Holmes testified about a January 2021 phone complaint...

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What do you think about how local corruption works?

A five-year-old’s death. Nearly nine years later, the trial reaches deliberations—and ends in a mistrial over jury misconduct. Tonight on Hillbilly Crime, we’re watching recorded courtroom proceedings from the David Prevatte case and following what led the judge to stop the trial. This is the Paitin Fields case in which emergency-room nurse Krystal Beck testified about the child’s condition when s...

This video by Hillbilly Crime provides an in-depth investigation into the killing of Ahmaud Arbery on February 23, 2020. The hosts analyze the events leading up to the incident, the roles of the three men involved— Gregory McMichael , Travis McMichael , and William "Rody" Bryan —and the subsequent legal proceedings. Key coverage points in the video: The Pursuit: The video details how the...

This video from Hillbilly Crime provides a detailed summary of the second day of witness testimony in the trial of Matthew Farwell , held on October 13, 2026. The trial concerns the 2021 death of Sandra Birchmore , which the federal government alleges was a murder staged to look like a suicide by Farwell . Key testimony from the day: Heather Chiever (Stoughton Detective): Testified about her relat...

What did Travis McMichael actually know before he went after Ahmaud Arbery? In this cross-examination, the prosecutor separates what he had seen earlier from what he knew on February 23. The questions then turn to a handgun stolen from his car; McMichael says he does not know who took it and describes what he found when he checked a neighbor's video. Listen to the difference between an assumpt...

Eight years of missing arrest powers, followed by a waiver. This archival News4JAX report follows Gregory McMichael's earlier work as a district attorney's investigator, the lapse discovered in 2014, and Jackie Johnson's support for a waiver. It also raises questions about the cases he worked. Before we talk about the pursuit of Ahmaud Arbery, look at the history behind that badge. Who...

Seeing somebody run does not tell you what they have done. William 'Roddie' Bryan joined Gregory and Travis McMichael in the pursuit of Ahmaud Arbery and recorded the killing. I'm walking through each man's role, their eventual convictions, and the gap between suspecting a theft and having evidence of one. What did they actually know before they decided to chase him? #HillbillyCrim...

Here are 3 recordings that show 3 different encounters with officer Jim Stephens. Would you trust this officer's decisions or investigation skills? Seems like he does more complaining about his job than he does actually doing his job. We have a child who has been relentlessly bullied for years, and he has protected the criminals consistently while making it hard on law abiding citizens. Since...

The Blood of Jesus is not just for certain people. The Jailer's sister confronts a lady at the food stamp office... let me translate for you. #HillbillyCrime #HillbillyHouse #Investigates #SetUp #Foundation #SpiritualWarfare

This video, hosted by Elizabeth Jones on Hillbilly Crime , provides an overview of the second day of witness testimony in the trial of Matthew Farwell ( 3:36 - 4:14 ), who is charged in connection with the 2021 death of Sandra Birchmore ( 6:41 - 7:39 ). Key trial developments covered in this episode: Background Context: The host emphasizes that the federal case alleges Farwell sexually abused Birc...

This kid who just turned 17 has been relentlessly bullied for several years. He is a young junior photographer who has just learned on his own and he routinely takes pictures up at the lake in Jenkins and in town, where he also lives. He has walked the streets of Jenkins all his life. He has been a consistent member of the Catholic church in Jenkins since he was 2 years old. He is a special young...

What do you think? Do you think this is good advice from this cop? So the backstory is this kid since he was about 13 has been taking pictures around town and he takes wonderful scenic photos and take pictures in town. Certain people have decided to target him and complain that he put his pictures up on his teenage facebook and other social media accounts and they don't like that. They don&#39...

How would you expect the conversation to go between a police officer and the mother of a relentlessly bullied teenager? Would you expect the police to help her pursue charges on these adults who were attacking and physically assaulting him and pulling guns on him in the street? What about when they verbally threaten to kill him and his mother? You would expect a policeman to do his job? How do you...

This video, hosted by Elizabeth on the Hillbilly Crime channel, focuses on the tragic case of Sandra Birchmore , a 23-year-old woman who died in February 2021 ( 35:29 - 36:01 ). The host examines the circumstances surrounding her death, specifically looking at allegations of grooming and abuse involving members of the Stoughton Police Department , including officer Matthew Farwell ( 37:14 - 37:33...