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The South Carolina Supreme Court overturned Alex Murdaugh’s two life sentences for the 2021 murders of his wife Maggie and son Paul, ordering a retrial after finding county clerk Becky Hill improperly influenced the jury; the decision remands the case for a new trial, a development that has reportedly angered Murdaugh’s son Buster who fears reliving the trauma and notes growing strain in their relationship.
Newly released files from the initial investigation into the death of South Carolina teen Stephen Smith reveal that officials suspected foul play and had heard "rumors" about Smith's link to Buster Murdaugh within weeks of the supposed hit-and-run. Multiple early reports also state that Smith had what appeared to be a gunshot wound above his right brow, and a defensive wound to one of his hands. Buster Murdaugh, now 26, is the surviving son of Low Country legal scion Alex Murdaugh, who was sentenced to two consecutive life terms earlier this month for the June 2021 murders of his wife, Maggie, and younger son, Paul. Buster and Smith were high school classmates, and Smith's body was notably found not far from the 1,700-acre Moselle estate where Alex Murdaugh later gunned down his loved ones.
Private investigator Steven Peterson says he "can’t tell" if Buster Murdaugh is being sincere or honest in his statement denying rumors of his involvement in the death of his former classmate Stephen Smith. The cold case was reopened amid the investigation into the murders of Buster’s mother and brother by his father Alex Murdaugh. Peterson explained that a week after the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh were discovered, the state law enforcement division (SLED) announced they would reopen the Smith investigation based on "information gleaned from the scene." The Smith family attorney Eric Bland said Buster has "nothing to do" with the investigation into his death.
The legal team representing Stephen Smith's family has stated that Buster Murdaugh, the son of convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh, has "nothing to do" with the investigation into Smith's 2015 death. Smith's mother has raised funds to exhume her son's body and conduct a new autopsy. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division has reopened the investigation into Smith's death, which occurred just miles from the Murdaugh family's hunting estate. Buster Murdaugh has denied any involvement in Smith's death and is grieving the loss of his mother and brother.
Buster Murdaugh, the surviving son of Alex Murdaugh, has denied rumors linking him to the death of former classmate Stephen Smith, whose body is due to be exhumed nearly eight years after he was found dead in the road near the Murdaugh home. Smith's death was initially ruled a hit-and-run but was reopened after the murders of Alex's wife and son. While no member of the Murdaugh family has been directly linked to Smith's death, rumors have circulated that Buster was romantically involved with him. An independent autopsy is hoped to provide answers as to how Smith died.
Alex Murdaugh's surviving son, Buster, denies any involvement in the 2015 death of Stephen Smith, a case that has resurfaced since the murders of Murdaugh's mother and brother. Smith's family plans to exhume his body and conduct an independent autopsy after raising over $65,000 through a GoFundMe campaign. The family believes Smith was killed "somewhere else" before his body was "placed" in the middle of the road where he was later discovered. Buster Murdaugh has been targeted and harassed by the media and followers of the story, and he is requesting that the media stop publishing defamatory comments and rumors about him.
Alex Murdaugh's son Buster denies any involvement in the 2015 death of Stephen Smith, as Smith's family plans to exhume his body and conduct an independent autopsy. Smith's death was originally ruled a hit-and-run, but his family believes he was murdered and that a "Murdaugh boy" may have been involved. The Murdaugh name repeatedly cropped up in documents in the initial case, and there were rumors that Buster and Smith had been in a relationship around the time of his death. Smith's family hopes a fresh investigation could resolve the case.
Buster Murdaugh, son of convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh, denies any involvement in the 2015 hit-and-run death of Stephen Smith, whose body was found on a country road in South Carolina. Smith's mother plans to exhume his body for a private medical examination, as she does not believe the hit-and-run narrative. The driver of the vehicle allegedly involved has not been found. The case has gained renewed attention due to the investigation into the 2021 shooting deaths of Buster's mother and brother. Buster Murdaugh has requested that the media stop publishing rumors about his involvement in Smith's death.
Buster Murdaugh, who recently lost his mother and brother to murder and whose father is serving a life sentence for their deaths, has denied rumors linking him to the 2015 death of his high school classmate Stephen Smith. Murdaugh has asked the media to stop publishing "defamatory comments and rumors" and said he has been "targeted and harassed" by the media and followers of his family's story. Smith's case was reopened following the deaths of Murdaugh's family members, but no member of the Murdaugh family has been named as a suspect in Smith's case.