10 November 2026
COJ #203 - Pressure Makes Mistakes: Ret. Detective Steve Remick on What SLED Agent Owen’s Notes Mean In the Murdaugh Case
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Investigative journalists Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell welcome 28-year retired law enforcement officer Lt. Steve Remick — 28 years in Virginia law enforcement, now teaching at George Mason — joins Mandy and Liz to read the document everyone’s fighting about: Agent David Owen’s case management history in the Murdaugh Murders case.
His verdict? He’s “bamboozled” that a time-management log ended up in a murder case at all — it’s not an investigative report, and SLED may learn the hard way that it never should have existed.
Then, a masterclass: how investigators deliberately turn up the pressure on a suspect (“they make mistakes”), why Alec’s bodycam would’ve given Steve “the heebie-jeebies within 30 seconds,” how the BSU-planned August 11 interview was built to end on that question — and what it all cost, from manipulated predators to tears in the closet.
We’re reassessing our own takes on this investigation: Was it a long game? Like a very very very long game?
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Episode References
Steven D. Remick, Adjunct Faculty at George Mason University 👮🏻
“The ABC’s of police note-taking” - Blue Line, May 13, 2015 📰
“Alex Murdaugh trial reveals a sloppy investigation” - The Washington Post, Feb 17, 2023 📰
“Current State of Interview and Interrogation” (discusses PEACE model) - FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin, Nov 6, 2019 📰
Stay Tuned, Stay Pesky and Stay in the Sunlight...☀️
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His verdict? He’s “bamboozled” that a time-management log ended up in a murder case at all — it’s not an investigative report, and SLED may learn the hard way that it never should have existed.
Then, a masterclass: how investigators deliberately turn up the pressure on a suspect (“they make mistakes”), why Alec’s bodycam would’ve given Steve “the heebie-jeebies within 30 seconds,” how the BSU-planned August 11 interview was built to end on that question — and what it all cost, from manipulated predators to tears in the closet.
We’re reassessing our own takes on this investigation: Was it a long game? Like a very very very long game?
☕ Cups Up!!! ⚖️
Join LUNASHARK Premium on Patreon
Support Our Legal Defense GoFundMe: Help Journalist Mandy Matney Fight $176,500 Contempt Order
Lawyers & Judges: Send legal suggestions or offers for Pro Hac / Pro Bono representation to legal@lunasharkmedia.com
Episode References
Steven D. Remick, Adjunct Faculty at George Mason University 👮🏻
“The ABC’s of police note-taking” - Blue Line, May 13, 2015 📰
“Alex Murdaugh trial reveals a sloppy investigation” - The Washington Post, Feb 17, 2023 📰
“Current State of Interview and Interrogation” (discusses PEACE model) - FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin, Nov 6, 2019 📰
Stay Tuned, Stay Pesky and Stay in the Sunlight...☀️
LUNASHARK Premium on Patreon get access to all new bonus episodes, video episodes, case files, live trial coverage and exclusive live experiences with our hosts.
Luna Shark Merch With a Mission shop at lunasharkmerch.com/
Support Our Show, Sponsors and Mission: https://lunasharkmedia.com/support/
Quince - Hungry Root - Bombas
Find us on social media:
https://www.facebook.com/cupofjustice/ | https://www.instagram.com/cojpod/
Mandy Matney on Instagram | Liz Farrell on Instagram
YouTube | TIKTOK
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