Prosecutors, Defense Still Waiting on Forensic Evidence in Amber Spradlin Case

Prosecutors, defense still waiting on forensic evidence in Amber Spradlin case

FLOYD/PIKE COUNTIES, Ky. (WOWK) - Three men accused in the death of a Floyd County woman in 2023 were in court for a status hearing on Thursday. The woman's family calls the hearing "the first real step toward a trial." The defense and prosecution are waiting on specific forensic evidence to come back before they can have a pretrial hearing in the murder of 38-year-old Amber Spradlin. The attorneys say they expect this evidence, which consists o…

Defendants in Amber Spradlin murder case return to court ahead of December trial

PIKEVILLE, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — Three defendants charged in connection with the death of Amber Spradlin were back in court Thursday for a status hearing ahead of their upcoming trial. Spradlin’s body was found in June 2023 at the Prestonsburg home of dentist Dr. Michael McKinney. His son, M.K. McKinney, is charged with her murder. Both McKinneys, along with family friend Josh Mullins, are charged with tampering with physical evidence. Thursday…

Amber Spradlin murder case back in court on Thursday - Mountain Top Media

PIKEVILLE, Ky. — Defendants in the Amber Spradlin murder case will be back in court Thursday for a hearing to see how the case is progressing ahead of its Dec. 1 trial date. Spradlin’s body was found June 18, 2023, at the Arkansas Creek home of Prestonsburg dentist Michael McKinney. McKinney’s son, M.K. McKinney, has been charged with her murder, while both McKinneys and family friend Josh Mullins are charged with multiple counts of evidence tamp