The Journal. Camp Swamp Road Ep. 3: A Friend in the Shadows
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Sep 28, 2025 Weldon Boyd, a local restaurant owner whose recorded calls play a central role in the investigation, reveals shocking twists around his self-defense claims after a shooting. Jennifer Foley uncovers 90 phone calls from Boyd, exposing key details that undermine his narrative. The podcast dives into Boyd's relationships, including a connection with a police deputy chief, and raises questions about police misconduct. As the investigation unfolds, listeners learn how Boyd's gloating and the appearance of favoritism complicate the case.
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Sister Finds 90 Damning Calls
- Jennifer Foley discovered 90 recorded calls from Weldon Boyd in police files and listened through them at her kitchen table on Super Bowl Sunday.
- Hearing Boyd and Bradley Williams on the 911 call convinced her Scott Spivey had been chased, not the aggressor.
Phone Audio Changes The Story
- The recording from Boyd's phone revealed sounds and voices absent from the dispatch tape, changing the narrative of the encounter.
- Bradley Williams' line "Why couldn't we fucking leave him alone?" undermined their self-defense claim.
Boyd Recorded Calls During Breakup
- Boyd recorded many calls while embroiled in a breakup and used recordings to document his ex's statements about a returned truck and ring.
- Less than an hour before the shooting he sold the truck and ring on Facebook and later called 911 claiming Scott aimed a gun at them.