Episodes

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

    The Boy in the Mat: Kendrick "KJ" Johnson - Episode 6 - The Bells
    Jun 9 2025
    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 Bjork
    Space Desert - Strawberry Candy


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    59 mins
  • The Boy in the Mat: Kendrick "KJ" Johnson - Episode 5 - The Lies

    The Boy in the Mat: Kendrick "KJ" Johnson - Episode 5 - The Lies
    Jun 2 2025
    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.

    This episode will debunk the lies and misinformation spread through social media, popular media, and Jason Pollock's documentary Finding Kendrick Johnson.

    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 Bjork
    Space Desert - Strawberry Candy


    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/evil-lies--6608807/support.
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • MINISODE - The Boy in the Mat: Kendrick "KJ" Johnson - Episode 4 - The Red Herrings

    MINISODE - The Boy in the Mat: Kendrick "KJ" Johnson - Episode 4 - The Red Herrings
    May 26 2025
    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.

    This episode will cover several false leads police chased down and statements twisted by officials with an agenda during the course of the investigation.

    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 Bjork
    Space Desert - Strawberry Candy


    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/evil-lies--6608807/support.
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    18 mins
  • The Boy in the Mat: Kendrick "KJ" Johnson - Episode 3 - The Investigations

    The Boy in the Mat: Kendrick "KJ" Johnson - Episode 3 - The Investigations
    May 19 2025
    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.

    This episode will cover the initial Lowndes County Sheriff's Office investigation, the SCLC and NAACP investigations, the second Lowndes County Sheriff's Office investigation, and the DOJ investigation in detail.

    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 Bjork
    Space Desert - Strawberry Candy


    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/evil-lies--6608807/support.
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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • The Boy in the Mat: Kendrick "KJ" Johnson - Episode 2.5 - History of Valdosta, GA and the Deep South

    The Boy in the Mat: Kendrick "KJ" Johnson - Episode 2.5 - History of Valdosta, GA and the Deep South
    May 12 2025
    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.

    This episode isn't necessary to get the whole story of the Kendrick Johnson investigation. In our attempts to expand our scope and get a better understanding of what it means to be a person of color in Valdosta, we learned a lot. So we decided to turn what we learned into an episode for you. This episode covers some of the history of Valdosta as well as a VERY abridged version of black history in the USA leading up to, during and after the civil war.

    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 Bjork
    Space Desert - Strawberry Candy

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/evil-lies--6608807/support.
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    1 hr and 48 mins
  • The Boy in the Mat: Kendrick "KJ" Johnson - Episode 2 - The Story (as far as the public saw) Part 2

    The Boy in the Mat: Kendrick "KJ" Johnson - Episode 2 - The Story (as far as the public saw) Part 2
    May 5 2025
    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.

    This episode will cover events from the first anniversary of KJ's death to present, bringing you up to speed on how the investigation looked from the perspective of the public.

    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 Bjork
    Space Desert - Strawberry Candy


    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/evil-lies--6608807/support.
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • The Boy in the Mat: Kendrick "KJ" Johnson - Episode 1 - The Story (as far as the public saw) Part 1

    The Boy in the Mat: Kendrick "KJ" Johnson - Episode 1 - The Story (as far as the public saw) Part 1
    Apr 29 2025
    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.

    This episode will cover events from the evening his mother, Jackie Johnson, reported him missing, until the first anniversary of his death from the perspective of the public.

    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 Bjork
    Space Desert - Strawberry Candy

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/evil-lies--6608807/support.
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    1 hr and 36 mins