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EPISODE · Jun 9, 2025 · 59 MIN

The Boy in the Mat: Kendrick "KJ" Johnson - Episode 6 - The Bells

from Evil Lies · host Manslaughter Media

Season 1 is available now! On January 11, 2013, the body of a student was discovered inside a rolled up wrestling mat in the old gym of Lowndes County High School in Valdosta, GA. The boy in the mat was named Kendrick "KJ" Johnson. This investigative series presents the facts of the case, drawing from thousands of photos, videos and documents as well as the official Lowndes County Sheriff's Office case file. Features several interviews from people involved in the official investigations as well as people who followed the case closely as it developed.The Season 1 finale covers the smear campaign lobbied against Brian Bell, a 15 year old kid at the time of Kendrick's death who has been officially exonerated, and how it cost him his dream college, a possible athletic career, and a normal life. See you next season.For access to our full case file, exclusive side stories, and a full second Season 1 show: Ebony Lies, become an insider on Patreon at www.patreon.com/evilliespodcast. Music:From the Dust - Jon BjorkSpace Desert - Strawberry CandyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/evil-lies--6608807/support.

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