An alleged victim is speaking out, exposing shocking claims of abuse and deep-rooted corruption involving the Letcher County Sheriff and a local judge—rocking a Kentucky community already known for its long, dark history of power abuse. The explosive accusations point to a disturbing pattern of misconduct and cover-ups that some say have plagued Letcher County for generations. Welcome to Surviving The Survivor, the show that brings you the #BestGuests in all of #truecrime. In this STS episode, Emmy Award-Winning Host Joel Waldman digs deeper into what's really going on in Letcher County--and if this alleged abuse--paints a clearer picture about why a sheriff would shoot a judge midday in his chambers. In a shocking incident out of Kentucky, the Letcher County Sheriff allegedly shot and killed the Letcher County Judge inside his own chambers—sending shockwaves through the tight-knit Appalachian community. This deadly confrontation has raised urgent questions about corruption, abuse of power, and long-standing political tensions within Letcher County. The violent shooting is now at the center of a high-profile investigation as authorities and the public demand justice and transparency--and try to find a motive. This developing story out of Eastern Kentucky is drawing national attention and may expose deeper systemic issues in a county with a troubling history. More of STS: VENMO: @STSPodcast or Https://www.venmo.com/stspodcast New! STS Merch: Https://www.bonfire.com/store/sts-store/ Joel's Book: Https://amzn.to/48GwbLx Join Patreon: Https://www.patreon.com/survivingthesurvivor 2nd STS CHANNEL: Https://www.youtube.com/@STSTalk?sub_confirmation=1 👉 *To sponsor or work w/ STS, Email Us: SurvivingTheSurvivor@gmail.com Subscribe, Like & Turn Alerts On for show times & breaking news.