Despite the pleas of his wife to set him free. Todd Mardis will remain in jail after Rankin County Court Judge David Morrow revoked his bond yesterday. Mardis was arrested and indicted for aggravated domestic violence after allegedly brutally beating his wife in October 2022. Judge Morrow ruled Mardis violated his order prohibiting any contact between the husband and wife.
Flowood police arrested Mardis for aggravated domestic violence on October 7, 2022 after he beat his wife. A Flowood detective testified at his preliminary hearing that Mrs. Mardis suffered a lacerated liver, fractured wrist, fractured cheekbone, fractured ankle, two broken ribs, strangulation (marks), and widespread bruising. Video cameras allegedly showed him dragging an unconscious Kim Mardis by her hair across the driveway to the home. He did not take her to the hospital that night but instead flew to Tampa the next morning. Her daughter took her to St. Dominic Hospital for treatment. Flowood deputies arrested him at the Jackson airport when he returned.
Rankin County Court Judge David Morrow set his bond at $750,000 and issued a no-contact order between Todd Mardis and his wife. The bond and its conditions remained in place when he was indicted for the offense in December.
Madison County K-9 Deputy Connor Smith stated in an affidavit submitted on March 29:
On March 5, 2023, at approximately 7:00 PM I was dining at Bill's Creole and Steak Depot, located at 471 Railroad Avenue in the City of Flora, MS, when I observed a male, who I know to be Jason Todd Mardis, and a female who I believed to be his wife, Kimberly Mardis, also eating at the restaurant. I later viewed a photograph of Kimberly Mardis and can confirm she is, in fact, the female that was with Jason Todd Mardis on March 5, 2023, at Bill's.
Rankin County Assistant District Attorney Mary Jane Lemon filed a motion to revoke his bond last week. Circuit Judge Steve Ratcliff approved the motion. Deputies arrested Mardis on March 29.
Judge Ratcliff could not attend the revocation hearing yesterday so Judge Morrow substituted for the Circuit Judge on the bench. A shackled Mardis entered the courtroom clad in a yellow jumpsuit*, represented by attorney John Collette. Attorney Andy Sumrall observed the proceedings for Todd but did not participate. The Mardis children sat immediately behind their father through it all.
The hearing opened with the testimony of Madison County Deputy Conner Smith. K-9 Deputy Smith is a ten-year law enforcement veteran. He said he and his wife went to Bill's Steakhouse in Flora around 6:30 that evening. He said he recognized Todd but said he "could not place" how he did. The deputy's friend told Smith he saw Todd and Kim eating together. However, Smith did not know the couple was under a no-contact order and did not report the incident.
Smith said he later ran into District Attorney Bubba Bramlett while conducting dog training at Liberty Park. They discussed cases and John Collette's name eventually came up in the conversation. He mentioned to the District Attorney he saw the Mardises dining together at Bill's. He said the D.A. did not direct him to file a report. Collette argued no one seemed to be upset about the contact for awhile. He said an investigator later contacted him about the incident.
Smith left the stand as Rankin County Master Sergeant Jordan McCrary took his turn on the hot seat. The Master Sergeant operates the jail call system that monitors all phone calls. ADA Lemon produced a jump drive that was a collection of three jail phone calls between Mardis and his daughter on March 30 and March 31. Collette heatedly objected to the introduction of the evidence as he argued he had no notice of the phone calls before the hearing. Judge Morrow overruled the objection and allowed the recordings to be played in court. ADA Lemon said the calls showed Mardis continued to have direct and indirect contact with his wife.
Todd did not speak to his wife on any of the phone calls. He asked her to bring clothes to him at the jail as he was "freezing" and to deposit money into his commissary account. He referred several times to Kim Mardis as "mom." The daughter once asked him if he wanted to talk to her mother but he said "no." However, he asked his daughter on one call to get "mom" to work on her speech "to get me out of here." That sentence later to proved to be part of his undoing.
Once the hearing of the phone calls concluded, a smiling and smartly dressed Kim Mardis took the stand (Her testimony is included in the video posted below but JJ turned the camera away from her during her testimony.). She said the couple was married 33 years and had four children.
Kim Mardis admitted she hired lawyers that asked Judge Morrow and the District Attorney to lift the order. She claimed she needed to speak to him about serious issues about one of their children as well as their business. The requests were denied.
Collette asked Kim if she was worried about her safety. She confidently replied "No, I'm not scared of him. I have no fear of him whatsoever." She said he never suggested how she should testify. Driving the point home, she said he did not intimidate her. The victim said she drove to Flora to meet him for dinner.
She said the no-contact order caused numerous problems. She needed help with family, financial matters, and tax returns. "He built a business I work at that I don't have a clue what he does. Part of that is falling apart becaue we don't have the education or information we need to get that done. That goes on forever and ever. Then there's me. I've been thrown into a world I cannot fathom. I miss my husband immensely. I love him and he loves me. We have one night that was a mistake. I don't wish for him to be punished. My anxiety level is huge. I have panic attacks all the time. I've probably lost 20 lbs. I'm not eating. I want him back, I'm not afraid of him," said Todd's wife. She later added he "calmed her down."
Upon questioning by the veteran defense lawyer, Kim said she saw a counselor and went for treatment. Collette asked if she thought her husband would hurt her. She responded " He would never touch me." The lawyer asked her what "triggered" the events of that violent evening.
The couple went to have dinner at McClain's Lodge and ran into a couple with whom they are "good friends." The two couples wound up dining together. Kim Mardis tried to blame herself for what later took place: "It was me. I was flirting. A couple invited us to sit with them. I flirted with the gentleman, I rubbed my foot on his ankle, Todd saw it. He told me how hurt he was about my actions. He was angry."
Collette asked her how she could "reassure the judge it won't happen again?" She looked right at Judge Morrow and said "he would never hurt me. I trust him. We had one night and we royally messed up that night. I was probably drunk when I got there." The lawyer stopped her from continuing her answer as he turned her over to the prosecution for cross-examination.
The prosecutor recited Kim's injuries to her. She showed the victim several pictures of her injuries as she asked "do those pictures look like someone who knows how to be calmed down or left in good spirits by the other." Kim replied "I don't remember much about that evening. I didn't wear a seat belt. We were arguing, he slammed on the brakes and hit a mailbox. That is how my face received the injuries.: She claimed her face hit his rear view mirror so hard it broke his rear-view mirror. She said she didn't remember how her ankle was fractured. She admitted cancelling a meeting with a victim's rights coordinator. However, her testimony included a rather sordid surprise (51:50). She admitted under cross-examination her husband sent naked pictures of her to the other (unidentified) husband at the table. She said under re-direct (55:20) That the unidentified husband sent naked pictures of his wife to Todd who in turn reciprocated the correspondence.
Kim was asked why she needed her husband's help so much with the company when she was CFO and owned 95% of the company. The victim replied she was not sure what her title was and continued to defend him "We don't want this. We want to get out of jail right now. This is the first time it happened." She said she tried to talk the police out of taking a report but the officer told her it was out of his hands.
Collette told the Court Mardis complied with all conditions. He argued Kim was fragile. Deputy Smith testified nothing happened at Bill's. He asked Judge Morrow to modify the bond. However, ADA Lemon pointed out the lawyer never filed a motion to modify the bond so "we are stuck with the (current) bond. The order is abundantly clear: no contact, directly or indirectly" as she asked the Court to revoke his bond.
The prosecutor said the state made a ore tenus motion base on the jail calls that show he continues to have contact with her through their daughter on the jail call system. She reminded the Court the defendant told his daughter to tell her to work on her speech for the hearing.
Judge Morrow announces revocation at 7:05.
Judge David Morrow, the Rankin County Court Judge, pondered it all before he solemnly pronounced his decision. The jurist said "It is a difficult situation." The record of the preliminary hearing on October 11 clearly stated "there shall be no contact directly or indirectly" between the couple.
He pontificated further "For this condition of bond to have any effect at all, the words have to mean things. The jail calls were mostly innocuous but in one phone call, "have mom work on her speech to get me out." The motion to revoke relies on a dinner the officer testified to and Mrs. Mardis confirmed. I don't believe it's the only time it's happened. The reason the no-contact order is provided is to there is severance of contact" between the parties.
Judge Morrow continued: Words mean things and shall is one of those words. Shall means you shall. I think the evidence is clear there was direct contact. The testimony of Mrs. Mardis probably indicated there were probably other instances of contact." The judge concluded the sermon as she said the rules allowed him to "craft a remedy protecting the victim. The phone calls cause me concern in that in the time the phone calls were made, he had already been arrested for having contact with his wife." The Court said he made three phone calls while in jail that were messages to "mom." He asked his daughter in the third phone call to work on her speech to get him out of jail. "I don't know what set of conditions I can craft that keeps the parties apart" as he explained the decision to revoke the bond of Jason Todd Mardis.
Concluding the hearing Judge Morrow said he did not know how else to keep Todd Mardis from contacting his wife. He said he "can't afford to pick up the paper one day" and read about him killing his wife.
Collette heatedly argued over the use of the phone calls as evidence but his efforts were to no avail. A deputy took Mardis back to jail.
The defendant is scheduled to go to trial in May. The case is assigned to Circuit Judge Steve Ratcliff.
* Yellow jumpsuits are reserved for violent suspects.
Kingfish note: Heather Spencer.
I removed the video of her testimony. It was newsworthy. It was seen but such videos usually have a temporary shelf life on this website in the age of Google.
136 comments:
"Collette heatedly objected to the introduction of the evidence as he argued he had no notice of the phone calls before the hearing. Judge Morrow overruled the objection and allowed the recordings to be played in court."
Collette should appeal the judge's decision. Only a kangaroo court in Rankin County would allow this evidence to be used.
This will be dismissed. "Despite the pleas of his wife to set him free." The DA has said to many, in the past, that without the testimony of the victim we won't prosecute cases of DV. Heard this myself from investigators when we have to drop cases.
Am sure he will. So answer this. Serious question. Not sarcasm. Another hearing would be held and this time he would have notice. Would it go any differently?
Too bad the kids had to be there to find out he used images of their mother like swingers' trading cards.
No wonder this guys acts like he's God. His wife made him hers.
This POS even tried to involve his daughter in a conspiracy to tamper with witness testimony in a felony case.
The number of children they have and their business interests are inconsequential to his being in jail.
Also, it sounds like they were "just a swingin' "or, getting ready to.
These people are dirt bags. wow
4:09pm
Apt observation. Physical abuse and trading her around makes him an abusive pimp, yes. But she was culpable, participating and liking it.
Kids should be in custody for placement, together.
Plea to 2 years and move on.
I said it from the beginning. Let them have each other. Make her sign a doc waiving all intervention from police. There’s no need for an officer to get shot trying to save her.
Let them battle to the death. You cannot save all women. Especially the ones that don’t want to be helped.
It’s no different than forcing a drunk into rehab when they don’t want to get clean.
So long as they don’t get innocent people hurt, drop the charges and stop wasting tax dollars on this.
KF, the hearing would not have gone differently with notice as apparently husband and wife had been working on the story.
Don’t really see the basis for Collette’s objection (I know, he has to do it for his client and the record), but jailhouse calls have been fair game for decades. When you enter jail, you are on notice that anything you say can and will be used against you.
Heather Spencer, may you RIP.
He must have been in Flora checking on the land he bought last month in an associates name.
Very troubling and I don’t understand it but do think the children should be placed with grandparents or relatives together to protect them from all of this. The parents toxic relationship will negatively affect all the children and then in my opinion the parents can have the relationship they desire. He will not get prosecuted because she will not provide testimony to convict him and will argue that it was all a misunderstanding. It will be a waste of taxpayer money. He just needs to post money to cover funeral cost so the taxpayers won’t have to pay for that when it happens. Can’t save people who don’t want to be saved.
Well, this circus will hopefully replace the Chokwe circus for a day or two.
Definitely need to get the minor children away from these two!
@ 4:07 - that is probably applicable in most cases. But here, there is video surveillance footage as evidence. They likely don’t need her testimony.
I bet he’s tryin to find a way for her to start bangin the judge. He could care less about her or his kids. He’s actually a dork, who wants to be cool in front of the tough guys. Embarrassing little tool, that’s all.
They both need to be locked up…
Her in a mental health facility…
Wow !
Although this bond revocation hearing exposed all parties as wealthy, drunk, trashy swingers...
( with the victim apparently in denial), an "under-the-table foot job" at the restaurant still doesn't justify a beating that lacerated a liver, broke ribs, and more..
So she is now a director of CPS and admits she has no clue.
Who in the hell would continue to use their services?
Mardis found out other dude had a coke can and Todd can’t fill the toilet paper roll. He just needs to go ahead and fluff the other guy like he wants to do and not get mad at his trick.
Seriously broken people and Collette gave the prosecutors “prior sworn testimony”. Doesn’t matter if she shows up at trial now, better for the State if she doesn’t. ER doc will just testify injury to face consistent with multiple blunt force traumas from a fist not a rear view. Defense surrendered the war trying to win an inconsequential battle
5:51, Watching re-runs of Law & Order does not a lawyer make.
Those concerned about minor children: I don’t believe they have any minor children. One child graduated law school recently and is not a practicing attorney. I believe they even have a grandchild by another child.
This isn't even a close call. He was to have no direct or indirect contact with her. He had both direct and indirect contact with her. Bond revoked. Next.
Kim was asked why she needed her husband's help so much with the company when she was CFO and owned 95% of the company. The victim replied she was not sure what her title was and continued to defend him "We don't want this. We want to get out of jail right now. This is the first time it happened." This is not the first time this has happened. Numerous people have had witnessed his violent behavior going back decades. Then to say she doesn’t know her title at the company. These are sick people. She is a sick as he is. Their daughter has witnessed this violence before.
This woman is certifiably a codependent to her abuser. After her absurd testimony no one in their right mind will ever look at her as a competent adult let alone a decent mother.
Honey, you've hung yourself now! You get whatever you deserve (this comes from a woman who HAD to live in abuse for 25 years until I could afford to get out!) I do not pity you Kim Mardis!!
"Seriously broken people and Collette gave the prosecutors “prior sworn testimony”. Doesn’t matter if she shows up at trial now, better for the State if she doesn’t. ER doc will just testify injury to face consistent with multiple blunt force traumas from a fist not a rear view. Defense surrendered the war trying to win an inconsequential battle
April 4, 2023 at 5:51 PM"
Don't know if it works like that in small time Rankin County Court. I doubt an ER doc is going to testify he/she can for sure tell how an injury happened (whether her face struck the dash/windshield/rear view or fist). Likely he'll be sentenced to counseling, probation and get time served, especially if his wife/kids testify on his behalf.
He is in her head. All the dinners and texts are just to warm her up. She will try to get him off the hook. Then she will be dead within 12 months.
She still thinks he is rich. His riches were as authentic as his tan and muscles. She needs help.
Just take those steroids away for about 6 months, and this pissant will have his ass whipped every time he shines his ass in a rankin county bar. I know Delta State is proud to call him am alumnus.
For a 'man' to think he has to have steroids to be a 'man' is sooo funny.
Y’all are all sick. Todd and family have been through so much heartache and pain and here y’all are gloating and poking fun. Shame on you all!!
Clearly Rankin County white trailer trash on steroids. Sending nekkid pitchers of his 52 year old wife......GAG. And their kids heard it.
Did Mardis give Collette his Armani suit for payment? What a goofy man he is.
Must be comforting for those doing business with his company that the CFO (his wife) doesn’t even know she’s the CFO
Watch out, Reunion! Yall aint got a monopoly on tha Pineapples!
Todd see you in a few years at Bills, plead take 3 years and come back to your family or go to court and serve 10! The videos and expert witness haven’t even gotten involved. Do it for your kids!!
9:21, It’s still all about Todd, huh? You must be his mother, which would explain a lot.
If the wife, a grown adult, doesn’t care about the no contact order, why should my tax dollars be spent keeping him locked up?
Let's cut them a little slack. They have been married for over 30 years and and we've all got into fights with our spouse. I've known them for a while through the lifestyle community and they are passionate people. This one night emotions got the best of them. I'm sure a lesson was learned. It's just a shame this happened and they can forgive each other but most outsiders can't let them move on.
The Menendez brothers had been through so much heartache and pain, as well, when they decided to kill their parents.
Hotty Todd needs to experience a bit more pain. It's called serving a penalty, sentencing, incarceration, paying your dues, taking your punishment for crimes committed.
9:21
The family has been thru so much because of Todd!!! Don’t blame us for supporting his family that is been manipulated! Unfortunate they are so scared and brainwashed. Once he gets behind bars they will see who he really is! A punk that needs prison rehab because no other with help him! She has lived in prison for 33 years with this bully.
Can you imagine being neighbors with these lunatics?
Does anybody like this guy? I have seen no evidence anybody cares about him.
Bubba, if despite all the evidence, something like this happens to Kim Mardis because you went soft on this abuser's prosecution, then it will all be on you.
1. Fractured right ankle
2. Fractured left cheekbone
3. Lacerated liver
4. Broken ribs (#10 and #11)
5. Strangulation marks on her neck
6. Missing hair on her head
7. Extensive bruising on her left arm and stomach.
Only a total fool believes this was only "one night".
Initially I felt bad for the wife, but not anymore. To me, this is a prime example of how many of us poor folk see this crowd. Not just the Mardis', but this type in general. A huge house but you can't figure out what they do to earn the money, in this case the CFO doesn't even know, luxury SUV's and either an F250 or GM 2500HD, a "private" jet, they go to the "in church", the kids go to private school because of the thugs at public school (sarcasm intended), travel ball, cheer, whatever it takes to make them look like they give a shit about their kids when apparently all they want to do is screw each other.
It's really a sad world we live in.
I don't know what kind of business this guy has but putting a majority of your company in the name of your wife helps with minority participation. If he's a subcontractor, and his business qualifies as a "female owned enterprise", he helps fill the minimum quotas most government contracts require. She probably never sets foot in the door of the business. Happens all the time.
What has the DA done that you would not have done? His ADA's went for no bond. They went for bond revocation when he violated the order. They played hardball with the phone calls. Scheduled for trial in May although a continuance wouldn't surprise me as I suspect the defense will ask for one.
I thought he would plea out but now I'm thinking he will go to trial.
April 5, 2023 at 7:36 AM -- What if next time he loses control with an innocent bystander?
7:36: Tell that to Heather Spencer's mother.
Few comments
If you work for Todd’s company you might want to find another job
If your CFO does not know they are CFO or does not understand position said company might be in trouble
This guy is the classic narcissist and will continue to try and manipulate his wife, kids, judges, or anyone else
The IRS soon will be examining their accounts and tax strategies they set
He will I think plea for 2-3 years if smart, after what I saw yesterday he is screwed, but Kingfish probably is correct in that he is dumb enough to go to trial
Last, if you send nude pictures of your wife to someone and then get upset because she plays footsie with guy you might be f’d up
@ 7:36 Lifestyle community? does that involve pineapples?
@8:10 he doesn’t need “prison rehab.” He doesn’t deserve rehabilitation. He deserves punishment for his heinous crimes.
I wonder how Kim Mardis would feel if Todd had beat one of their kids like he beat her
What does a continuance buy him KF?
So half-tons are less pretentious? LOL
I now see this is a giant Sh*t sandwich. I was cheering for her when this went down. After this I say turn'em loose and don't send LEO out until the violence stops. No need getting a innocent LEO killed. Sending nudes and she is cool with it??? Beat her 3/4 of the way to death and she is OK with it???? Kids are good with all of this??? What a bunch of losers.
@9:44am - Just a little bit.
@9:56am - Yep, just like the female that got beat at the parade and got 2 people killed. She’ll be back with bozo when he bonds out.
Just stay away from these broken f’d up people, they only bring ruin and destruction. Let them have themselves and all consequences. No need for innocents and LEO to die over these scumbags. Just arrest the survivor once it’s over.
The "lifestyle community"? Well, it finally becomes clear - the steroids, the hair dye, the fake tan, the gym rat buddies - all of it. They just want to get back to their "lifestyle," and this pesky legal matter is screwing things up.
I can believe he wants a trial if you know him at all. He's the most arrogant person I've ever met.
C’Mon guys, it’s just TODD BEING TODD! (Direct quote from a previous thread). Classic Todd! He’s so cool!
Most of you must think that the Domestic Violence case, Simple or Aggravated, all get prosecuted and sentences handed down.
Sorry, in actuality most of the cases are dropped by the victims themselves.
Anyone worth their salt in the Madison/Rankin County DA's office will tell you so.
"He loves me to Death, your Honor!"
Yes and in most cases, the prosecution needs the victim's testimony to testify. In this case, it probably doesn't need hers unless Collette can get the video tossed.
She may or may not be able to drop the assault charges, but she can not drop the charges for his leaving the county, and probably the charge of contacting his wife.
She can't drop them. Law was changed ten years ago that gave the state the ability to prosecute felony domestic violence without the victim's consent.
Who is the couple that was with them the night of the assault? Where are their statements? Surely they saw something relevant. Kingfish??
This gets better & better!! I'd sure hate for my grown kids to find out that I was a swinger (along w/ their mom) because I was in court for trying to kill their mom.. Those nude photos will end up on the internet before all is said & done. Based on what I've read so far in this whole thing, he'll kill her before it's all over. Case reminds me a lot of Heather Spencer (boyfriend got a second chance and promptly killed her).
Law or not, they drop these types of cases here in Canton frequently.
In Jackson this would be called a veto.
A wife beater using his entire family to keep his worthless self out of jail. Real man would man up take his punishment and move on.
He’s going to be even more enraged at her the moment he walks back into that house a free man. It won’t matter if he’s found guilty or acquitted. In his mind, she ruined his life and that is not something that he’s going to forgive or forget. He may love her, but I bet he hates her more.
It’s hard to tell which one of them is sicker, but it’s pretty clear that neither one wants to get help.
what's with the naked pictures? Is someone insinuating that his rage was caused by her actions with another man?
Bleed em and Plead didn’t get his continuance with Mardis but did manage to get one with the Warnock, Griffin, Steen and Banks saga!
Leave this poor family alone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Morrow should be removed. He has already stated the man is guilty. Morrow is Rankin County’s Obama voter.
To Todd’s attorney: Good job not making it look like your client is into wife-swapping.
That fella sure looks real purty in yellow.
3:30 Mardis has not been discussed on this board or as far as I know anywhere else in months, but you say leave him alone? His dumb as had dinner with his wife at least once even though he had a Judge give him a no contact order. He is the reason why people are texting about him because he is stupid, swapped nude pictures of his wife and beat her half to death. If you don’t want publicity keep your ass straight, don’t blame others.
3:30
Again the only person screwing up the “poor” family is the family itself and the head of the the household. This family has been manipulated for years and if Todd wants to go to trail there are people lined up to testify!
Does Rankin County Jail have a spa? Hair color, tanning bed and gym? We will see a true transformation come May?
"Leave this poor family alone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Todd Mardis did this. He is not a victim. Please put the blame where is belongs.
Since they were in the “lifestyle community” why would he beat her up for flirting with another man? Isn’t that the whole point of swinging?
Does the jail or court monitor for illicit substance use with inmates? He needs to be off any testosterone and steroids.
Although discussed in court, I’m not allowing any comments discussing minor children. The friends of the Mardises were not mentioned in court. Unless they testify in court or are mentioned in court testimony or filings, not allowing their identification. They haven’t done anything connected to the alleged crime.
Take out all the side gossip….drunk, pictures, flirting, family, business, affairs, love, children, loving family…..
The man almost killed his wife and left town afterwards! Domestic abuse felony charge with an attempt to cause bodily harm or death! Witnesses include friends, family, hospital staff, deputies and employees.
He will wil serve time! It’s basically up to him how much time.
Kingfish, the “friends” of the Mardises WERE mentioned in court and have played a huge role in all of this! Listen closely to the name given by Kim of the male who pushed for her to meet with the divorce attorney! It is unfair for you to hide their identity when you know very well how hard the “friend” has pushed for Todd’s incarceration. Some believe it is because he has an ulterior motive! Those in the know say he has had interest in Kim for years. Fair is fair
4:02 thinks the Rules of Evidence apply to bond hearings.
11:40
What you said is true, he better be looking for a plea deal! A trial and he will be found guilty. The evidence is there!
ER reports, pictures, videos and people who have witnessed his behavior before!
"Since they were in the “lifestyle community” why would he beat her up for flirting with another man? Isn’t that the whole point of swinging?"
April 5, 2023 at 6:17 PM
Yes. That is the point - sort of. We women are only props: only the excuse for the men to be turned-on by each other. When we're involved, it isn't "Gay" or "Bi" action, for the men, you see. "Straight" men have a higher desirability status: thus, having women as the supposed center of it all, allows the men to maintain that status.
I have a very hot husband. I'm only so-so. We met in 'Weightlifting 101', in our first semester of college. He blossomed. I merely improved. But as long as I exist within the context of being married to HIM, you'd think I was the most desirable woman on the planet. We've been getting overtures from swingers, since we first moved to Jackson (Imagine a distant past, when people actually moved TO Jackson).
Because of HIM, we were qualified for the most selective 'Bodybuilders Only' swinger clique: not just ordinary bodybuilders, but guys exceeding a certain minimum I can't mention. Just at 'The Courthouse', you'd be surprised how many muscledudes exceeded that minimum. But from what I could discern, it mattered very little, what we wives and girlfriends looked like.
Considering the possibilities, I was like, "Him?", "Them", "ME?", "Woof!" But then, I was imagining the oogieness of having to look at other women in states of extreme nekkidity. And that was the deal-breaker: my ability to think-ahead. (I also foresaw, at the end of 2019, the inflation which seems to have surprised everybody else: allowing me to position us to profit from that, when there was still time). I would have been critiquing other women (their stretch marks, their cellulite, their skanky nails, their skanky makeup, their tacky jewelry...), which would have ruined my enjoyment of those magnificent men.
So, we demurred - which surely saved our marriage, our upward movement in the world, and our children's social prospects. And there's also the pressure, in "The Lifestyle Community", to drink, to do drugs, and to waste a lot of time. The Mardis Saga serves as a good illustration of where that trajectory can lead.
3:58
So you are saying the friend caused Todd to beat his wife? So my wife has an so called affair or flirts with someone that gives me the right to beat her, drag her by her hair, punch her in the face several times and while she is laying on the ground stomp on here leg and break it? As someone else said, all the smoke and gossip doesn’t matter. He will be found guilty and serve a lot of time in jail. Where he deserves to be.
In response to the comment at 8:13, I had a gut-level sense of revulsion. I think that is the normal response.
8:13 is as fraudulent as three-dollar bills found on the sidewalk. But, s(he), with proper practice and help, could probably write for Penthouse Letters (if that's still a thang).
So many people defending these “nice people” like this is a first time event…. There is a long trail of violent behavior.
What a dumpster fire…
I'm reading thinking wow. My adult daughter found a prescription for the little blue pill at my house and me and my wife were so embarrassed. Imagine your adult children finding out
* You are swingers
* You casually send nudes of your wife to other dudes
* You are running a scan of a business that your wife, the CFO, does not even
know what you or the company does.
* you beat her 1/2 to death and convince her its her fault
all in one courtroom appearance.
I guess I feel better about the Viagra :)
2:47 You are right. He’s a con-artist and it is doubtful he’s truly as rich as people think. I wouldn’t pay for any tax/investment advice from the guy. There is no telling what what would be found if authorities investigated the business. I’m not aware of any professional license he has. He’s not a lawyer or CPA and doubtful he’s passed the Series 7 or 63 exams.
Todd used to be FINRA Registered Series 6 but he voluntarily gave it up years ago because FINRA doesn't allow RR to run scams plus Todd's entire business is based on trade secrets he stole from TLS. Google TLS v Mardis
and see what that
judge thought of Todd and Kim. TLS won and Todd filed bankruptcy to get out of paying multi-million dollar judgement.
Todd thought he could fake charm his way out of TLS mess too by destroying evidence. He got caught which is why judge decided in favor of TLS and make no mistake sweet little Kim destroyed evidence right along with him. They are both extremely low IQ.
Kingfish, why are you hell bent on ruining this family? There are weekly domestics/stabbings, murders, drive by shootings, etc and you don’t set up camera for them? What is it with them that aggravates you? Why single them out?
7:23 Kingfish has nothing to do with “ ruining” this family, Todd and his bride has managed to ruin their life together. Don’t blame others for dumbass people trying to play a role they must not be good at or suited for.
@7:23 A better question is why Todd has destroyed his family by being a violent thug his entire life, by lying, stealing, and cheating in the pursuit of their empty lifestyle. He was one punch away from killing Kim, and maybe a lot of the people on this forum are trying to save her because she has been under his thumb her entire adult life and has an advanced case of battered woman's syndrome. Kim Mardis is a good woman and anything she has done that was wrong is because Todd bullied her into it just like the ludicrous lie he concocted that her injuries were caused when he innocently slammed on his brakes because he was so hurt that she flirted with the man he had just sent nude pictures of her. She had strangulation marks on her neck. How did the rearview mirror do that or fracture her ankle? Look up what it means when a man strangles a woman. It is highly likely that the man will eventually kill the woman. #Save Kim!
I dunno. Did you bitch when I covered the Clark or Alston cases? Did you bitch about the Heather Spencer coverage? Let me guess, you love to bitch about the thugs of Jackson and their "culture." No racism here at all. None.
Thankfully the judge saw right through Kim’s testimony where she literally blamed herself for the almost fatal beating. Sad situation. Even more pathetic are the Todd supporters on this blog. 7:23, do you not care about Kim’s life? Do you want her dead? Do you truly believe this won’t happen again?
"Tell mom to work on her speech to get me out of here")
In the Mardis family foxhole I'm sure Kim's testimony sounded bullet proof. Then an outside observer (the judge) heard it for the complete BS is was.
At his trial convicted murderer (convicted of killing his wife and son possibly more to come) Alex Murdaugh was asked by the prosecution if he was a "family annihlator"
https://biancasucilea.medium.com/family-annihilators-psychological-profile-823d28b1a5cd
The thing currently occupying the Not-quite-round Office, staggers-around, mumbling "Families", when "people" or "individuals" or "taxpayers" or "households" would be more accurate terms. The thing was trained to say "families", since the word is considered, by spin-doctors, to elicit warm, fuzzy feelings. It's a MANIPULATIVE ploy.
One has to wonder, whether the word "Family" isn't being applied to the individuals under discussion here, by certain above posters, toward similar objectives.
Nice pivot 1:30, the connection does seem a little speculative though.
April 7, 2023 at 7:23 AM, what's being post on this website, and the comments on this board, are the least of this family's problems.
I can even relate to your frustration, maybe even anger, at the destruction this family is suffering. Those emotions, though understandable, are misplaced. The people that should have set the defense of this family, are the very ones responsible for the destruction.
The children are the real victims in this sad story. I only hope they are not permanently damaged to the point they are unable to have normal relationships in the future.
It's newsworthy because of the brutality of the beating and it was directed at a man's wife, the mother of his kids. Too man shenanigans have happened on such cases in the past. Alston went to prison for what, 18 months thanks to the judge approving a sweet deal the good ole boy DA cooked up up there. Clark was convicted but got out after a couple of years or less since he was convicted under the old law that was a 25%'er.
In this case, no one is out to get the family. Had no clue the picture swapping would come up. Never heard of it until the ADA sprung that one on the wife. A wife testifying as she did is newsworthy as well as it highlights the problems of prosecuting domestic violence cases. The kids heard it all that day and it was undoubtedly very hurtful to them but you know what? They were also the ones sitting behind dad in solidarity with him and allowing his lawyer to say they wanted him free and home with the family.
Hence…..MANIPULATION
Lifestyle and family are 2 different words in so many ways!
A person that is truly rehabilitated, no long ill, full recovery and doesn’t want to serve jail time would be telling the truth!
His wife is to blame
Creating lies about her injuries
His family supporting him
AND he still can’t take responsibility for his actions! The lies will get him more time in prison! He has a month to do some soul searching as well as his family!
KF @ 3:09: Great points. The more people understand how this plays out in real life, the less likely we are to explain it away, ignore it, "forgive" it, or sweep it under the rug.
It is finally becoming general knowledge that strangulation is a blaring siren that someone is about to be killed, and that it's been building for some time.
As for that Alston shit, I suspect we have heard the last of him, and his parents will probably have blood on their hands too.
I suspect jail is hard on a steroid injecting jailbird going through steroid withdrawals. Hopefully, he will stay in there long enough to regain his “playing weight” of about 165 pounds.
Let's not let Collette off the hook either. He knew full well that Kim was lying about what happened and yet he still attempted to deceive the court by asking her if anyone had told her what to say. POS should be sanctioned by the court.
When your own witness is talking off the cuff and not filtering her testimony, you cut her off and change the subject.
When your own witness is under cross examination and running her mouth about —
(a) having flirted and played footsie with another man in the presence of her husband, thus
(b) provoking and justifying the near-fatal beating her husband gave her when they left the restaurant; and
(c) freely admitting that her husband and the other man exchanged nude pictures of her and the other’s wife during dinner; while
(d) not so much as wincing; and
(e) coming off as utterly oblivious to the absurd paradox of (a) and (c) —
you put your hand over your head, use your yellow legal pad as a prop on which you pretend to write furiously, and basically sweat bullets until the DA brings this shitshow to a conclusion. Collette was fairly masterful at both.
@April 7, 5:50 P.M, not gonna happen but I’ll gladly eat my words if it does. They’ve already had 5 months, and this is how they decided to spin it? More than once, she said words to the effect of “he would never lay a hand on me.” Raise your hand if you did not immediately think “lady, he already has.” She never said “he’ll never punch or kick her “again.” Okay, I don’t see any hands.
The way I see it, her taking full blame will go a long way towards his conviction. If I’m a juror and watch her say all that then see the security footage of the attack and the pictures of her injuries, I’m probably thinking the only way to save this woman’s life is to convict him and vote for the maximum sentence (unless it’s the judge who decides the sentence.) Doesn’t mean he won’t kill her when he gets out of prison, but you as a juror did all you could do.
She’s clearly chomping at the bit to have the no contact order lifted so he can walk right back into her open arms. She couldn’t even “keep count” of how many times they had seen each other before getting busted at Bill’s. Oh and the DA blew a golden opportunity right there. If it had been 2-3 times, she would know without “keeping count.” My guess is it was several dozens of times, so many she’d need a running tally. Whatever, he would’ve been on his best behavior with her. He seems like such a ticking time bomb of rage that sooner or later that best behavior will come to an abrupt halt. Imo, based on everything I’ve read and heard about him, he’s going to need a true conversion to not come out of this raging mad at her. After all, they both agree it was her fault.
5:50 nailed it! You have a sick individual that isn’t very smart! Give up man, let your family go. Serve your time! You are still controlling them with manipulation. The entire court room could see it.
Where were all your friends for the support? Where was your wife’s family for the support. I wonder how many friends are co workers will show up as character witness during the sentencing? Please guilty start doing your time!
Kids,
Keep fighting for your family!
Kids,
Fight for your family with truth and honesty!!
121 people respond apparently disliking this guy on this web site. Only half of that number responded disapproval of the Jackson trash pick up. I don’t know what that says?
11:43, Did you really mean “keep lying for Dad”?
Kids,
For the safety of you and your mother, yes fight, fight like hell this never happens again! Once your dad stops lying and admits his wrong doing and accepts his punishment you may consider fighting for him. You are very fortunate you still have a mother and your dad isn’t spending his life in prison. A few years in the penitentiary will show the true character of your father!
He has been emotionally abusive to his kids as well. He abuses everyone in his path by trying to control them and when he can't control them he gets pissed and tries to destroy them. At this point, the cycle of abuse will only end if the kids do what's right, support their mother in separating herself from him forever. Kids, if y'all want to reconnect and have some sort of a relationship after his prison sentence is up, so be it, but let your mother move on and support her. If you continue down the path of supporting Todd and your mother's lies, it will end badly and you will NOT have any resemblance of a family anymore.
They’ve been seeing each since the attack from what I’ve been told. Thankfully, Morrow saw through that BS story and revoked his bond for her safety. And, yes, if he gets let off she will pay dearly for this. A guy like him blames her. I shouldn’t even care but I know him and he’s the biggest prick I’ve ever met and he needs to pay for almost killing her.
He has threatened her extended family more than once to the point that none will be around him at all. He forced her to isolate herself from them and would not let her have any girlfriends to open up to. She was inprisoned by him in every way: isolation, financial entanglement, and most importantly fear to leave...she knew what her fate would be if she left and clearly still does. If he ever gets out of jail, and he approaches her, I hope she makes the ending of this story a good one.
At least Todd got to wear yellow for Easter!
You have to be a pain in the a** for them to make you wear hand cuffs in court.
If the man doesn’t get his life in order and plea deal he will be spending many more…..
“The jury in this case finds the defendant Todd Mardis guilty”
-Judge
It is an agonizing situation to be in...wife of an abuser. And when he controls the finances it's worse. You feel hopeless, defeated and cannot see a way out. I know exactly what his wife is feeling. Her lying for him, the desperation that she feels. She's lost. And she's been totally manipulated to the point that she believes his lies. I was a shell of the person I was prior to my 18 years of marriage with an abuser when I finally left (escaped). I believed he would kill my family. He held a loaded gun to my head, beat me, slapped, kicked, head butted, spit on me and raped me. I stayed. Scared to death. I certainly don't judge Mrs. Mardis but I pray that she sees the light and her adult children help her get out of this. I started over at 45 with NOTHING. There is a great life waiting for her and I hope she gets the chance to live it.
Boy, People hate this guy. I can understand.
Well there is definitely plenty to hate about Todd but some of the people here are more motivated by love and a sincere desire to save Kim. Many of us have witnessed one of Todd's violent rages and truly believe that he is capable of killing her but Kim can't see it because she is a battered woman with few career options who doesn't believe she can make it without him. Part of an abuser's methodology is to convince the abused person that they are worthless without them. BTW, Todd won't mean to kill her and he'll be real sorry that he did once it is over but she'll still be dead. The only thing that will save either of them is for Todd to have a nice long cooli ng off period in prison.
Kim definitely has battered woman syndrome, as she is defending him for literally almost killing her. And from the video it shows how controlling he is/was if she is 95%owner and no idea what was actually going on with the business unless he told her. His wife needs to somehow find confidence in herself.
Someone tell this battered woman to sell this business. She will get basically nothing for it, but there may be some way to get some residual income off of some of this fine southern gentleman’s sales. My only fear is that I have to drive through Rankin county next month for an airplane flight. Why do I think the the expression “Rankin County redneck” comes to mind. I hope he is still in prison without the access of steroids. This will not cure his mental and physical problems, but it might help.
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