Episode 11 - The First Murdaugh Mystery

The investigation into Stephen Smith's death started out as anything but ordinary - but took an even bigger turn very soon.

Despite the strange nature of Stephen's death, the case went cold quickly and stayed that way for years. Until one day when a call for help turned into the massive unpinning of a South Carolina dynasty.

If you know anything about Stephen Smith's death, call the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division at 803-737-9000 or Crime Stoppers of the Lowcountry at 843-554-1111.

This week, we are drinking Hahn’s Cabernet Sauvignon.

Listen to Episode 11: The First Murdaugh Mystery

UPDATE: Persons of Interest Named

SOURCES:

• S.C. Teen Died Mysteriously in 2015. His Case Was Reopened When Investigators Looked into Murdaugh Murders

• The Death of Stephen Smith, Part 1 | The Murdaugh Murders, Money & Mystery | Unsolved South Carolina

• The Death of Stephen Smith, Part 2 | The Murdaugh Murders, Money & Mystery | Unsolved South Carolina

• Stephen Smith Case Files: The First Autopsy - FITSNews

• Stephen Smith Case Files: The Report That Launched The Murder Investigation - FITSNews

• Stephen Smith Case Files: The Initial Interviews

• Murdaugh admits lies in new response to fraud lawsuit regarding housekeeper’s death

• 911 call for dead man in the middle of the road: ‘I see somebody laying out’

• The Family of Stephen Smith Reacts to the Alex Murdaugh Verdict

• EXCLUSIVE: New details in 2015 Stephen Smith death investigation

• Press Release: Bland Richter Law Firm To Represent Sandy Smith In Stephen Smith Death Investigation - Bland Richter, LLP

• 'Stephen's cell phone is a really big deal': Smith family attorney talks case details

• SLED Considers Stephen Smith's Death a Homicide

• Teen found along road now deemed homicide after Murdaugh case reignites interest: Family atty

• 'I'm going to fight for him': Mother of teen found along road goes inside new investigation after Murdaugh case reignites interest

• Stephen's mom Sandra Smith and attorney Eric Bland on Stephen's death officially being classified as a homicide

• Stephen Smith's Mother Speaks to Court TV

• Family of Stephen Smith, Who Was Found Dead Near Alex Murdaugh's Home, Raises Money to Exhume His Body

• Buster Murdaugh’s Classmate to Be Exhumed Years After He’s Found Dead Near Murdaugh’s Property

• Statement of Buster Murdaugh

• Murdaugh-linked Patrick Wilson, Shawn Connelly eyed as persons of interest in Stephen Smith murder: report

• Two ID’d as persons of interest re: Stephen Smith’s death

• Family Attorney: Grand Jury Investigating Stephen Smith Case

• Grand jury empaneled in death of Stephen Smith after Murdaugh case leads to renewed investigation: Attorney