PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — Defendants in the Amber Spradlin murder case are due back in court this week, and Mountain Top News plans to livestream the proceedings.
Spradlin’s body was found in the Arkansas Creek home of Dr. Michael McKinney on June 18, 2023. She had been stabbed at least 11 times in the neck and head.
McKinney’s son, M.K. McKinney, has been charged with her murder. Both McKinneys and family friend Josh Mullins are also charged with eight counts of evidence tampering for allegedly trying to cover up the crime.
All three defendants are scheduled to appear in Floyd Circuit Court for a pre-trial conference on Thursday. On the agenda are a number of motions recently filed by M.K. McKinney’s attorney, including requests for a lower bond; for full records of the lie detector test given to Roy Kidd, Spradlin’s friend who was also in the home that night; and for additional discovery.
Other issues could also be raised, including scheduling for future hearings, but it is believed it is much too early to consider setting a trial date.
Thursday’s hearing will begin at 2 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 24, and can be viewed on Mountain Top TV, the Mountain Top TV app and on the Mountain Top News Facebook page.
