161: The Murder of Brad Smithwick

Southern Fried True Crime

Erica Kelley

Society & Culture, True Crime, History

4.6 • 10.8K Ratings

🗓️ 22 August 2022

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

Everyone who knew Brad Smithwick knew that he loved his two children more than anything in the world. That’s why he fought tooth and nail to gain full custody of them. Finally, on October 3, 2007, Brad got what he was working so hard for: full custody. He was set to fill out the paperwork in two days. But he would never get the chance to sign his name on the dotted line.

This episode was suggested by Albert “Bubba” Summerlin, a retired Assistant Special Agent in Charge for the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation. Agent Summerlin assisted with the investigation I’m discussing in today’s case. He was gracious enough to not only recommend the topic, but speak with us on multiple occasions to make sure we got the details right. So, thank you to Agent Summerlin!

Hosted and produced by Erica Kelley
Researched and Written by Haley Gray
Additional writing by Erica Kelley
Special thanks to Albert “Bubba” Summerlin, retired Assistant Special Agent in Charge for the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation.
Original Graphic Art by Coley Horner
Original Music by Rob Harrison of Gamma Radio
Edited & Mixed by Erica Kelley

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1:01.0	Southern Fried true crime covers cases that are not suitable for young listeners,
1:05.0	and there may also be some explicit language used.
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1:13.0	The morning of October 4, 2007 was a foggy one for residents who lived off the coast of Northeastern North Carolina.
1:21.0	As the sun started to rise, visibility was very low on the Eden House Bridge,
1:26.0	a mile and a half long bridge stretching over the Chauen River, connecting the coastal cities of Midway and Edmonton.
1:33.0	At around 7am, a woman named Megan was driving in the right lane of the bridge,
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1:47.0	The male driver and his car had essentially been sitting ducks.
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