TSP #40 - Who Killed Stephen Smith? Part Ten… Newly Recovered Photos Tell Us About Who He Was And Could Have Been

In a previous episode, we explored depositions and audio evidence from the 2019 boat crash in which the recently murdered Paul Murdaugh was eventually charged with Boating Under the Influence and causing the death of 19 year old Mallory Beach.   While there are a number of victims connected to this saga, we want to remind everyone that Mallory Beach was a bright young lady who lit up every room she walked into. On this 5th episode of the Murdaugh Murders Podcast, investigative journalist Mandy Matney looks at newly released evidence from SCDNR and other agencies we expose what went wrong in that investigation to ensure law enforcement agencies are doing everything they can to achieve justice for all the victims connected to this saga. Let's dive in... 🥽🦈 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. Stay Tuned, Stay Pesky and Stay in the Sunlight...☀️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠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... Here's a link to some of our favorite things: ⁠⁠⁠⁠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

22 Jul 202128min

Investigative Journalist Mandy Matney discusses the Stephen Smith case, highlighting the 2194-day wait for justice and the reopening of the investigation by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) in 2021 after alluding to finding new evidence in their investigation of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh's murders. Smith was found dead on July 8, 2015, on Sandy Run Road, with no apparent evidence of a vehicle accident. The investigation was chaotic from the beginning, with inconsistencies in evidence handling and witness interviews. Rumors recorded in the South Carolina Highway Patrol investigation files linked Smith to Buster Murdaugh... though no direct evidence exists to substantiate these rumors and the investigation abruptly ended in 2016.  On today's episode, you'll also hear from Stephen's mom Sandy about the kind person he was and listen to police interviews that take several wild turns. Let's dive in... 🥽🦈 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. Stay Tuned, Stay Pesky and Stay in the Sunlight...☀️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠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... Here's a link to some of our favorite things: ⁠⁠⁠⁠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

14 Jul 202125min

In February 2019, Mallory Beach was killed in Beaufort County, South Carolina as a result of a horrific boat crash on Archers Creek near Parris Island. Paul Murdaugh was indicted for Boating Under The Influence Resulting In Death among other charges and awaiting trial. On this episode, investigative journalist Mandy Matney takes an initial dive into case files to find out what went wrong in that investigation and how its connected to the Murdaugh Murders of 2021. Learn the details of events leading up to the crash, including Paul Murdaugh's intoxication and erratic behavior. The investigation was chaotic, with delays and alleged confusion over who was driving the boat. Paul was not administered a field sobriety test that night.  The civil lawsuit, filed by Mallory's mother, Renee Beach, and led by Mark 'The Tiger' Tinsley targets Parker's gas station and the Murdaugh family for facilitating Paul's drinking... among a variety of other claims.  Let's dive in... 🥽🦈 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. Stay Tuned, Stay Pesky and Stay in the Sunlight...☀️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠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

7 Jul 202124min

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. Let's dive in... 🥽🦈 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 Stay Tuned, Stay Pesky and Stay in the Sunlight...☀️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠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

30 Jun 202125min

From early recordings at journalist Mandy Matney's kitchen table to a global sensation ranked #1 on apple with a scripted series on Hulu, the Murdaugh Murders Podcast exposes the truth from a tangled web of deceit, theft and murder. In these first 93 MMP episodes, we give voice to victims and gets the story straight amidst the noise then continue coverage of other cases on True Sunlight Podcast... same feed, same great mission. On this very first episode Mandy Matney discusses the Murdaugh family's history and recent tragedies, including the 2019 boat crash involving Paul Murdaugh, the 2015 death of Stephen Smith, and the 2018 death of Gloria Satterfield. We detail the double homicide of Paul and his mother Maggie on June 7th 2021, noting the involvement of SLED due to potential conflicts of interest with local law enforcement. At this point in time, Alex Murdaugh, the family patriarch, is a person of interest but provided an alibi that would later implode due to good police work and some dogged reporting holding those agencies accountable. In order to understand the double homicide investigation of Paul and Maggie Murdaugh, we need to understand the Murdaugh family, their power in South Carolina and the three mysterious deaths tied to them... And a special thank you to: The Bannon Law Group - From sitting by the fires to setting them, the Bannon Law Group has got you covered. Stay Tuned, Stay Pesky and Stay in the Sunlight...☀️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠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... Here's a link to some of our favorite things: ⁠⁠⁠⁠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

23 Jun 202122min