He doesn’t deserve people to think that.” He would not let a car, let alone a truck, get close enough to hit him. There is no way that would happen to him. A friend of Stephen told FITSNews: “Stephen was not stupid. However, when investigators from the South Carolina Highway Patrol, the Hampton County sheriff’s office, and the South Carolina SLED searched the area near the crime scene, they reportedly did not find anything - no bullets, no gunshot residue, no tire marks, and no pieces left from a vehicle.Īnd, soon after that Stephen’s death was called a hit-and-run accident by a pathologist, Dr Erin Presnell, of The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), which left investigators as well as the victim’s friends and family confused. Initially, they thought it was a hit-and-run case, but then the coroner declared the death as a shooting homicide. Stephen’s car was found three miles away on the side of Bamberg Highway by investigators, who failed to find the cause of his death. There were marks of cuts and bruises on his right hand.
His head was disfigured while his right shoulder was partially dislocated. His face was covered in blood because of a 7.25-inch gaping hole on the right side of his forehead. What a slap in the face,” Sandy stated.Īccording to reports, in July 2015, Stephen’s body was found in a very horrific condition. “They called me back and said they were looking into Stephen’s case because they have to see if my family is involved in the shooting of Paul and Maggie (Murdaugh). She hoped that they had reopened her son’s case, but what the official told her was devastating. Recently, Stephen’s mother - Sandy Smith - said she got a call from an official with the SC State Law Enforcement Division (SLED). He had pleaded not guilty to three felony charges, which included one count of boating under the influence causing death and two counts of boating under the influence causing great bodily injury. The South Carolina scion was allegedly driving the boat in a drunken state.
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Paul was about to stand trial in the death of the 19-year-old, who allegedly died in a boat crash. Earlier, it was said that the deaths may have some links to the 2019 death of Mallory Beach. However, a recent report said that the cops investigating the double murder are now trying to find if Paul and Maggie’s killings had any connection to mysterious deaths linked to the family. Days have passed since the tragedy, but cops haven't found anything concrete to pursue the case further. The 22-year-old man and his 52-year-old mother, Margaret aka Maggie, were shot dead while they were at their hunting lodge in Islandton. The pair belonged to a prominent Hampton family. We think of him and miss him every day and we grieve with the members of the Murdaugh and Branstetter families who have been left behind.ISLANDTON, SOUTH CAROLINA: The double murder of Paul Murdaugh and his mother on June 7 has not only rocked South Carolina, but also the entire US.
While the many questions about my son’s death remain, this action gives me hope that we will get justice for my Stephen. I am happy that SLED and the Attorney General’s Office have provided some closure and answers in the deaths of Maggie and Paul. I know that other loving family members have also searched for answers in the deaths of their family members. "We have waited for answers for a long time in Stephen’s death, but I am not the only grieving loved one who needs help. Sandy Smith, mother of the late Stephen Smith, whose death is currently being investigated by SLED in connection to the Murdaugh double homicide case, issued the following statement Thursday: John Marvin added that SLED has not shared any case details with him or his family. Supreme Court seeks to disbar Alex Murdaugh pending hearing next week Money, murder, mystery: Another twist unfolds in case of former South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh
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