KY - Amber Spradlin, 39, stabbed 11 times, Prestonsburg, June 17 2023

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Defendants in murder of Kentucky woman appear in court

The defendants in the 2023 murder of an eastern Kentucky woman appeared in court Thursday for a pre-trial conference.

wchstv.com

“The judge said a decision on the motion will be made either Friday or next week.

There was an update on evidence, but attorneys believe it could be until next summer before all the evidence is in.”

 

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Judge denies motion to reduce $5M bond in Amber Spradlin murder case

A judge denied a motion for a $5 million bond to be reduced in the 2023 murder case of an eastern Kentucky woman Monday.Michael K. McKinney III has been charged

wchstv.com

“The state reviewed evidence and McKinney’s mental condition, claiming the man was in treatment for anger management and calling him “mentally unstable and a danger to the community.”

 

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Man accused in fatal stabbing of eastern Kentucky woman files for change of venue

Floyd County officials have provided an update on the court proceedings in the 2023 murder case of an eastern Kentucky woman.Michael K. McKinney III has been ch

wchstv.com

March 14th 2025 rbbm.
''McKinney’s attorney filed for a change of venue during a hearing Thursday, citing a large amount of local interest in the case, according to Floyd County’s Circuit Court clerk.
Michael McKinney II and Josh Mullins have also been charged in connection to the killing.''

''Floyd County officials told Eyewitness News another hearing for all three men has been set for April 22.''

 

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https://www.wowktv.com/news/local/amber-spradlin-murder-case-officially-moved-to-pike-county/

“In court Tuesday, April 22, the new motion to move the proceedings to Pike County was granted. A trial date was also expected to come out of the hearing, but that did not happen.”

Article also details issues with DNA testing…

 

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Court documents show that Special Judge Eddy Coleman signed an order granting Michael McKinney III’s motion for a speedy trial, with a date set to begin proceedings at 9 a.m. on Dec. 1 at the Pike County Judicial Center

https://fox56news.com/news/kentucky/trial-date-set-for-amber-spradlin-murder-case-in-pike-county-heres-what-we-know/