The AM/DM podcast: Inside the acquittal of an accused murder mastermind
Defendant Hernandez Govan, accused of orchestrating the killing of rapper Young Dolph, leaves the courtroom after the days proceedings during his trial Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, Pool)
Today, editorial director Mary Cashiola and criminal justice reporter Aarron Fleming talk about why prosecutors’ arguments might have fallen short in the latest Young Dolph murder trial.
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Mary Cashiola has been a Memphis journalist for nearly two decades, beginning her career covering city government and local neighborhoods at the Memphis Flyer before being hired by Memphis Mayor A C Wharton’s administration.
Before joining The Daily Memphian, she was the managing editor of the Memphis Business Journal, which was named one of the top 10 Best Designed Newspapers in the world by the Society of News Design while she was there.
She also has a background in advertising, with a focus on higher education and the hospitality industry.
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