A Kentucky sheriff guns down a judge in cold blood — on camera. Now he wants the murder case dropped, claiming courthouse sex scandals, cover-ups, and a mental break. #STSNation! Welcome to the podcast that promises to bring you the very #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime. The murder was caught on video.The courthouse was allegedly filled with sex, secrets, and threats. And now the killer says he’s the victim. Former Letcher County Sheriff Mickey Stines was caught on tape unloading bullets into Judge Kevin Mullins—but now he wants the entire murder case thrown out. He claims prosecutors broke the rules, grand jurors were manipulated, and that he was silenced for knowing too much about explosive sexual misconduct inside the courthouse, including sex acts allegedly caught on tape in the judge’s own chambers. We're unpacking the chilling video, the bombshell new motions, and whether the insanity defense is a play for sympathy—or something more sinister. #BestGuests: Elizabeth Jones – Host of Hillbilly Crime, breaking down small-town secrets General Mark Davidson – Tennessee DA who knows rural justice inside out John Tompkins – Sharp criminal defense attorney & former prosecutor who’s seen both sides 00:01 Intro + Hello Best Guests 08:15 Is everything recorded in the grand jury? 11:04 “These are very serious allegations.” 15:37 Elizabeth gives an update regarding corruption 30:38 Did Mickey Stines’ family or the judge’s family ever speak out? 38:05 Too many mixed up relationships… 48:47 What’s up with Mickey’s paranoia? 58:28 Whistleblowing in a tiny town must be terrifying. 1:07:08 Video footage/discussion 1:14:40 Something triggered the heat of passion. 🔗 Connect with STS: • STS BOOK: https://amzn.to/48GwbLx • Patreon: https://patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivor • Website: https://survivingthesurvivor.com/ • Merch Store: https://survivingthesurvivor.myshopify.com/ STS Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-yriE5bY713MoWJOrK5GvA/join Exclusive STS Content ❤️: https://www.patreon.com/survivingthesurvivor #MickeyStines #KevinMullins #HillbillyCrime #KentuckyMurder #CourthouseCoverup #SexScandal #JudicialCorruption #InsanityDefense #TrueCrimePodcast #SurvivingTheSurvivor #MurderCaughtOnTape