MMP #2 - Who Killed Stephen Smith? Part One

In 2015, Stephen Smith was killed in Hampton County, South Carolina and the case remains unsolved... On this second installment of the Murdaugh Murders Podcast, investigative journalist ⁠Mandy Matney⁠ discusses the Stephen Smith case, highlighting the 2180 days his family has waited for justice. We detail the chaotic 2015 investigation, noting the lack of evidence suggesting a hit-and-run, despite a pathologist's ruling. Smith's body was found with severe head trauma, but no other significant injuries. The case was complicated by jurisdictional issues and conflicting reports. Rumors linked the Murdaugh family to Smith's death, but investigators failed to connect the dots or substantiate any of the claims. Plus, we shed light on some other recent developments including a $100,000 reward offered by the Murdaugh family and the discovery of Maggie Murdaugh's cell phone. On this episode, we take a deep dive into case files to find out what went wrong in that investigation and how its connected to the Murdaugh Murders of 2021. Stay Tuned, Stay Pesky and Stay in the Sunlight...☀️ Thank you to ⁠Haskins & Co⁠ for sponsoring this episode. Haskins & Company helps law firms grow online. Learn more at ⁠Haskins.co⁠. And a special thank you to the ⁠Bannon Law Group⁠ for supporting our mission. From the big house to your dream house, the Bannon Law Group has got you covered. ⁠BannonLawGroup.com⁠ This episode of Murdaugh Murders Podcast discusses horrific community tragedies. Hopeful Horizons creates safer communities by changing the culture of violence and offering a path to healing. If you or someone you know is experiencing interpersonal violence please go to ⁠hopefulhorizons.org⁠ to learn more about their mission. Please consider sharing your support by leaving a review on Apple at the following link: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/murdaugh-murders-podcast/id1573560247⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Premium Members ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠also get access to ad-free listening, searchable case files, written articles with documents, case photos, episode videos and exclusive live experiences with our hosts on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lunasharkmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ all in one place. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to learn more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3BdUtOE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our LUNASHARK Merch 👕⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ What We're Buying... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/4cJ0eVn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ *** ALERT: If you ever notice audio errors in the pod, email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@lunasharkmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and we'll send fun merch to the first listener that finds something that needs to be adjusted! *** For current & accurate updates: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bsky.app/profile/mandy-matney.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bsky.app/profile/elizfarrell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TrueSunlight.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠facebook.com/TrueSunlightPodcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram.com/TrueSunlightPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter.com/mandymatney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter.com/elizfarrell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/@LunaSharkMedia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tiktok.com/@lunasharkmedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices