MMP #2 - Who Killed Stephen Smith? Part One

True Sunlight

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True Crime, News Commentary, News

4.3 • 32.1K Ratings

🗓️ 30 June 2021

⏱️ 24 minutes

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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 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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ and we'll send fun merch to the first listener that finds something that needs to be adjusted! *** Thank you to Lori M. for an adjustment near 27:55 :) 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

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0:57.5	I don't know who killed Stephen Smith, but I do know that his family has been waiting 2,180 days to get justice.
1:06.3	And I am determined that someday they will get answers.
1:09.9	My name is Mandy Matney.
1:11.5	I have been investigating the Murdoch family for more than two years now.
1:15.1	And this is the Murdoch Martyrs podcast.
1:39.2	Thank you. So to start off this podcast, I just want to say thank you to everyone they tuned in and listened and to everyone who gave us a five-star review.
1:45.9	My fiancé, who's also my producer, and I were just shocked and overwhelmed by all of the support. So thank you. Also, this week, I learned what vocal fry was for the first time. I hear it. Thank you
1:53.0	commenters. I am a journalist, not a podcaster. For the last three weeks, I have been on the phone
1:59.1	all day, every day, chasing down leads
2:01.5	in this case.
2:03.0	Unlike the YouTubers and the other podcasters out there, literally all of the other
2:07.5	podcasters working on this case, I'm actually doing real reporting here.
2:12.7	It's exhausting.
2:14.0	My voice will not be perfect, but the information will be accurate.
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