New DNA Bombshell: Amber Spradlin Case Update

This video from Hillbilly Crime provides an update on the Amber Spradlin homicide case (7:46), focusing on a new Kentucky State Police (KSP) laboratory report (12:00) and three recent defense motions filed in late October 2026 (10:19). Key highlights of the update: DNA Report Findings: The host reviews KSP Report 16 (12:12), which identifies Roy Kidd as a contributor to DNA mixtures found on several items, including a basement bathroom sink (17:03-19:10), a shoe cutting (27:30-30:04), a sock (31:30-32:02), and a hair clip (33:05-34:32). Crucially, the report states that Amber Spradlin and the three defendants—Michael K. McKinney III, Dr. Michael McKinney II, and Josh Mullins—are excluded from many of these specific mixtures. Defense Arguments: The defense teams for the three defendants are using these findings to argue for modifications to their pre-trial release conditions (49:34, 122:00, 126:12). Specifically, Michael K. McKinney III is requesting an end to his house arrest, while the other two defendants are seeking bond adjustments and the removal of non-financial restrictions (1:22:16, 1:28:51). Contextual Limitations: The host emphasizes that these DNA results represent source comparisons and do not definitively establish when the DNA was deposited, how it arrived, or who committed the crime (13:52, 23:56, 46:23). The defense’s narrative that these results point to Roy Kidd as an alternative suspect is presented as their legal argument rather than a proven fact (1:03:08, 1:30:18). Upcoming proceedings: The motions are scheduled to be addressed at a hearing in Pike Circuit Court on October 30, 2026 (1:30:38).