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The Murdaugh family was one of South Carolina's most powerful legal families. Three generations of Murdaughs held the position of solicitor in the lowcountry for almost one hundred years. In February of 2019 a boat crash killed 19 year old Mallory Beach. Paul Murdaugh, the son of prominent SC attorney, Alex Murdaugh, was charged with three felony counts of boating under the influence, including causing the death of Mallory Beach. June 7, 2021 Alex Murdaugh found his wife, Maggie, and son, Pa ...
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The State filed their response to Alex Murdaugh's appeal of his double murder of conviction of his wife and son. In their 182 page brief they laid out their case that the evidence pointing to Murdaugh's guilt was so overwhelming, that Clerk of Court, Becky Hill's "fleeting and foolish" comments would have had no effect on the verdict. The State mad…
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In February, South Carolina US House of Representative, Nancy Mace gave a "scorched earth" speech on the house floor. In the speech she accused several men of serious crimes, including rape, physical abuse and sex trafficking. None of the men Mace accused have been charged with any of the crimes she accused them of and all have denied her allegatio…
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In February, South Carolina US House of Representative, Nancy Mace gave a "scorched earth" speech on the house floor. In the speech she accused several men of serious crimes, including rape, physical abuse and sex trafficking. None of the men Mace accused have been charged with any of the crimes she accused them of and all have denied her allegatio…
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Jenn Wood of FITSNews joins the podcast to talk about previously unseen text messages she discovered tied to Alex Murdaugh's 2023 double homicide trial, in which he was convicted of murdering his wife Maggie and son Paul. The uncovered texts were between Murdaugh and his alleged drug dealer, Curtis “Eddie” Smith, whom the defense suggested as an al…
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In February, South Carolina US House of Representative, Nancy Mace gave a "scorched earth" speech on the house floor. In the speech she accused several men of serious crimes, including rape, physical abuse and sex trafficking. In the Impact of Influence previous episode you can hear part of that speech and a discussion of some off the fallout. None…
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In February, SC US Representative, Nancy Mace gave a 53 minute speech on the House floor that accused four men of terrible crimes against women. All the men of denied the accusations and none have been charged with the crimes. Mace accused SC AG and Gubernatorial candidate, Alan Wilson, of not doing his job to protect women from men like those she …
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This episode starts with a few minutes of taking listener comments and questions. Then a replay of an episode from November 2023. A few weeks ago Matt and Seton Interviewed Dick Harpootlian who prosecuted Pee Wee Gaskins. In this episode you will hear from the other side of the courtroom in the Gaskins trial. Donald Henry "Pee Wee" Gaskins Jr. is o…
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Michael Colucci, a Summerville, South Carolina jeweler, was once again on trial for the death of his wife, seven years after his initial trial ended in a mistrial. Michael Colucci is accused of killing his wife, Sara Lynn Colucci, in May 2015. During his first trial in 2018, prosecutors alleged that Michael strangled Sara. His defense argued that s…
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Michael Colucci, a Summerville, South Carolina jeweler, is once again on trial for the death of his wife, seven years after his initial trial ended in a mistrial. Michael Colucci is accused of killing his wife, Sara Lynn Colucci, in May 2015. During his first trial in 2018, prosecutors alleged that Michael strangled Sara. His defense argued that sh…
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June 7, 2021 Maggie and Paul Murdaugh were found murdered on their estate in rural Colleton County, SC. Prominent South Carolina attorney, Alex Murdaugh made the 911 call to authorities about the murders. After a nearly six week trial Alex Murdaugh was found guilty of killing his wife and son on July 14, 2022. Murdaugh is appealing the conviction. …
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A 2023 road rage incident near Myrtle Beach turned deadly.Weldon Boyd fatally shot and killed 33 year old Scott Spivey.Boyd claimed self defense under South Carolina's Stand Your Ground Law.Questions emerged about the investigation after Boyd's phone calls were released. There are also questions abut Boyd's relationship with law enforcement and how…
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A 2023 road rage incident near Myrtle Beach turned deadly.Weldon Boyd fatally shot and killed 33 year old Scott Spivey.Boyd claimed self defense under South Carolina's Stand Your Ground Law.Questions emerged about the investigation after Boyd's phone calls were released. There are also questions abut Boyd's relationship with law enforcement and how…
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Becky Hill, the former Colleton County clerk of court, was arrested and charged with obstructing justice and misconduct in Colleton County and perjury in Richland County. The perjury charge stems from her testimony in a January 2024 hearing into whether Alex Murdaugh would get a new trial based on Hill's alleged jury tampering. Justice Toal ruled t…
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This is part two of an interview with Joe McCulloch and Dick Harpootlian. In this episode, Harpootlian discusses his new book about South Carolina serial killer, Pee Wee Gaskins, talks about the chances of Alex Murdaugh getting a new trial, and how he feels about a new Murdaugh series coming out soon. Seton Tucker and Matt Harris began the Impact o…
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A man described as a “budding serial killer” was placed in a state-approved mental health residential care home in Columbia, South Carolina, where he allegedly killed and cannibalized two individuals over a five-month period. The accused consumed the ears of both victims and drank one victim’s blood. Jared Ondrea was the first victim. Attorneys Joe…
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In this new installment of her true crime series, journalist Carol Costello delves into the complex case of the Ohio Craigslist Killings, and in doing so, unearths the untold story of the crimes that preceded the murders – and the victims who’ve never received justice. Richard Beasley was convicted of murdering three men and attempting to kill a fo…
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A 2023 road rage incident near Myrtle Beach turned deadly.Weldon Boyd fatally shot and killed 33 year old Scott Spivey.Boyd claimed self defense under South Carolina's Stand Your Ground Law.Questions emerged about the investigation after Boyd's phone calls were released. There are also questions abut Boyd's relationship with law enforcement and how…
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The South Carolina State Supreme Court granted the State and additional 120 days to respond to Alex Murdaugh's appeal of his double murder conviction. Questions are raised about the pace of the Becky Hill investigation. Alex's banker buddy, Russell Lafitte, takes a plea deal. There is some movement on the Beach/Parkers outrage case. Seton Tucker an…
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On September 30, 2024, Ty'Ran Tyrell Dixon, a professional football player from Columbia, SC was detained by law enforcement and told there was a warrant for his arrest of murder that occurred in Barnwell, SC on October 15, 2023. Dixon not only did not commit the murder, he was never even charged with the murder and he was never in Barnwell, SC. Di…
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Asha Degree was just nine years old when she disappeared from her home in Shelby, North Carolina, more than 25 years ago. Since then, various law enforcement agencies, including local, state, and federal authorities, have been working to solve the case. In the past few months there appears to have been some movement in the case. In this episode we …
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Andy Moorman and Mark Moyer are the defense attorneys for Zachary Hughes, who was convicted of murdering Christina Parcell. The case was dubbed the Rose Petal Murder by Fitsnews. Andy and Mark discussed the case on this episode. In the previous episode we heard about the case from the solicitor's perspective. The trial of the murder of Christina Pa…
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Walter Wilkins, The Solicitor for the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, joined the podcast to discuss his prosecution of Zachary Hughes. Wilkins discussed his strategy for the trial and the testimony that surprised him from the "Rose Petal Murderer" Here is the background on the case. The trial of the murder of Christina Parcell began on February 10, 20…
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A win for Buster Murdaugh's team. Seton and Matt break it down. Alex Murdaugh's hopes to get a new trial take another step. Russell Lafiite gets news on his new federal trial. Seton Tucker and Matt Harris began the Impact of Influence podcast shortly after the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. Now they cover true crime past and present fro the s…
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Lori Murray (Lawyer Lori on TikTok) joined the show to discuss the meeting she attended with Kaden Moses's parents with SLED and the solicitor. Murray doesn't hold back on her thoughts that there should be charges brought against the juvenile that was in the room with Kaden the night Kaden was shot. What did authorities tell Kaden's family and Murr…
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The trial of the murder of Christina Parcell began on February 10, 2025. It concluded 2/21/2025 with Zachary Hughes being sentenced to life for the murder of Parcell. Hughes had a very unusual defense. He admitted to killing Parcell but he claimed it was to protect her daughter. In this episode we discuss with Seton's father and attorney Matt Siemb…
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