Episodes

  • 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.
    Show More Show Less
    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.
    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 36 mins
  • Evil Lies - Season 1 Available Now!

    Evil Lies - Season 1 Available Now!
    May 6 2025
    Any true crime/unsolved mysteries listeners out there?

    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 podcast features a single host, a single story and no banter. If that's your jam, you're going to be hooked. And if you're looking to listen to the whole show before it reaches the public feed we have an insider Patreon which has every episode of Season 1 as well as our FULL OFFICIAL CASE FILE, a second Patreon exclusive Season 1 show and some extra side-stories content. Just look for patreon.com/evilliespodcast.


    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/evil-lies--6608807/support.
    Show More Show Less
    1 min