In the heart of Murdaugh country, long before the sensational trial of Alex Murdaugh, another enigmatic case gripped the community. The death of Stephen Smith, a 19-year-old gay man, on July 8, 2015, was initially ruled a hit and run by the medical examiner, but his mother, Sandy Smith, never accepted this explanation. Now, in an exclusive presentation, “48 Hours” unveils the compelling findings of an independent investigation into this perplexing cold case.
For years, Sandy Smith relentlessly sought answers about her son’s death, determined to uncover the truth. She speaks candidly with 48 Hours contributor and CBS News national correspondent Nikki Battiste, expressing her unyielding desire for closure. “All I want is peace in knowing what happened to my son,” she says, “He’s my world, and I’ll fight ’til the end.”
Hampton County Guardian editor Michael Dewitt, who covered Stephen Smith’s death in 2015, reflects on the enduring mystery.
For years, Sandy Smith relentlessly sought answers about her son’s death, determined to uncover the truth. She speaks candidly with 48 Hours contributor and CBS News national correspondent Nikki Battiste, expressing her unyielding desire for closure. “All I want is peace in knowing what happened to my son,” she says, “He’s my world, and I’ll fight ’til the end.”
Hampton County Guardian editor Michael Dewitt, who covered Stephen Smith’s death in 2015, reflects on the enduring mystery.
- 11/23/2023
- by Alex Matthews
- TV Regular
Alex Murdaugh, the South Carolina lawyer who was convicted of killing his wife and son, lied when he said his dogs caused longtime family housekeeper Gloria Satterfield to trip and fatally fall in 2018.
At the time, Murdaugh said that one of his dogs got under Satterfield, causing her to fall and hit her head.
Murdaugh admitted he “invented the critical facts” about Satterfield’s death to receive millions of dollars in a settlement from the Nautilus Insurance Company. The company had filed a lawsuit against Murdaugh and others, alleging that it was defrauded.
According to court documents, lawyers claimed that Murdaugh also assisted the Satterfield estate’s executors in their insurance claim, who believed the details about Gloria’s death were true.
Satterfield’s sons filed a civil lawsuit against Murdaugh around this time, saying they never received their portion of the settlement after their mother’s death. The sons...
At the time, Murdaugh said that one of his dogs got under Satterfield, causing her to fall and hit her head.
Murdaugh admitted he “invented the critical facts” about Satterfield’s death to receive millions of dollars in a settlement from the Nautilus Insurance Company. The company had filed a lawsuit against Murdaugh and others, alleging that it was defrauded.
According to court documents, lawyers claimed that Murdaugh also assisted the Satterfield estate’s executors in their insurance claim, who believed the details about Gloria’s death were true.
Satterfield’s sons filed a civil lawsuit against Murdaugh around this time, saying they never received their portion of the settlement after their mother’s death. The sons...
- 5/5/2023
- by Alex Nguyen
- Uinterview
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (Sled) confirmed Tuesday that they are now treating the 2015 death of South Carolina teen Stephen Smith as a homicide following new information that arose during their investigation of the murders of Margaret and Paul Murdaugh.
Smith was found dead on a Hampton County road in July 2015, his death initially ruled the result of blunt force trauma from a hit-and-run accident. However, subsequent reporting and documentaries into now-former South Carolina lawyer and legal dynasty scion Alex Murdaugh reexamined what was long-rumored about Smith’s death:...
Smith was found dead on a Hampton County road in July 2015, his death initially ruled the result of blunt force trauma from a hit-and-run accident. However, subsequent reporting and documentaries into now-former South Carolina lawyer and legal dynasty scion Alex Murdaugh reexamined what was long-rumored about Smith’s death:...
- 3/22/2023
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
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