The Cheat Sheet: Commutations and Commutes

This episode was originally published on The Murder Sheet's main feed on December 27, 2024.The Cheat Sheet is The Murder Sheet's segment breaking down weekly news and updates in some of the murder cases we cover. In this episode, we'll talk about cases from New York, California, and federal death row.On this week's episode we used information from:USA Today's comprehensive list of the federal death row inmates whose sentences were commuted to life by President Joe Biden: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/12/23/federal-death-row-inmates-biden-commuted-list/77168365007/Blake Lively's lawsuit against Justin Baldoni, which gets into allegations about media manipulation: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/12/21/us/complaint-of-blake-lively-v-wayfarer-studios-llc-et-al.htmlCNN's report on Sebastian Zapeta-Calil's murder of an unidentified homeless woman: https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/24/us/what-we-know-subway-fire-hnk/index.htmlThe Orange County Register's coverage of John Murray III's conviction in the death of Meghan Wautlet: https://www.ocregister.com/2024/12/23/man-gets-15-years-to-life-for-huntington-beach-motorcycle-crash-that-killed-passenger/Pre-order our book on Delphi here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Shadow-of-the-Bridge/Aine-Cain/9781639369232Or here: https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Bridge-Murders-American-Heartland/dp/1639369236Join our Patreon here! https://www.patreon.com/c/murdersheetSupport The Murder Sheet by buying a t-shirt here: https://www.murdersheetshop.com/Send tips to [email protected] Murder Sheet is a production of Mystery Sheet LLC.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Kick off 2025 right. Try  holiday season, give yourself and those you love the gift of fun, creativity, relaxation, or better sleep. Give them the gift of VIIA Hemp. VIIA is the only lifestyle hemp brand out there. That means they craft premium, award-winning THC & THC-free gummies & vapes, topicals, and drops. Everything you could want, and each product is crafted with a specific mood or goal in mind. So whether you want to get rest, get creative, or just have a blast, there’ve got something for you. When you support our sponsors, you’re supporting us — if you’re over 21 treat yourself  15% off AND if you’re new to VIIA - get a free gift of your choice with our exclusive code: MSHEET at VIIAHEMP.COM. V-I-I-A-H-E-M-P.COM.Their products range from 0mg to 100mg of THC. I love their non-THC products! So if you’re not into THC, there’s plenty for you to try to boost your wellness. Our favorite is Zen. We have a hard time falling asleep, and it’s our secret weapon when it comes to catching Zs. It’s CBN and CBD, and so relaxing! These are affordable, excellent hemp products are grown on American farms without harsh pesticides. Plus Murder Sheet listeners get a wonderful deal.If you’re 21+, head to Viiahemp.com and use the code MSHEET to receive 15% off AND if you’re new to VIIA - get a free gift of your choice. After you purchase they ask you where you heard about them. PLEASE support our show and tell them we sent you. This year, enhance your everyday with VIIA.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.