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Impact of Influence: The Murdaugh Family Murders and Other Cases

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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, Paul,

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34:14

Stephanie Tinsley on Her Passion Project and The Hulu...

Impact of Influence: The Murdaugh Family Murders and... ·

2025/11/20

Stephanie Tinsley created the true crime podcast, Everything They Missed. It is about the 2007 savage murder of Danny Harris in Memphis, a father of four, two of them Memphis police officers. Mr. Harris's body was left unnoticed and decomposing in his home for 2 months. The case was closed suspiciously and within 48 hours, police zeroed in on a 24-year-old black man, Andrew Hayes with a 3rd grade level IQ, who had never met the victim. After a 27-hour unrecorded interrogation, Andrew confessed. The

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21:14

Lawsuits From Nancy Mace "Scorched earth Speech &...

Impact of Influence: The Murdaugh Family Murders and... ·

2025/11/12

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 allegations. This episode brings you the latest filings and responses from some of the parties. In this episode an important ruling by the judge and an

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70:31

Inside the Scott Spivey Case: A Reporter Update

Impact of Influence: The Murdaugh Family Murders and... ·

2025/11/06

Wall Street Journal reporter Valerie Bauerlein joined Impact to bring the latest news on the the Scott Spivey Case. Valerie previously joined the show on the May 1 episode.Valerie Bauerlein's podcast, Camp Swamp Road is part pf the WSJ podcasts. 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

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56:07

Could A New Lead Provide Answers in the 2015 Death of...

Impact of Influence: The Murdaugh Family Murders and... ·

2025/10/31

James Seidel from Crime and Cask Investigations discusses his source that told him about who was responsible for the death of Stephen Smith.A decade ago, 19-year-old Stephen Smith was discovered lying dead in the middle of a quiet country road in Hampton County, South Carolina — killed by a brutal strike to the head. The case was swiftly — and controversially — labeled a hit-and-run. Smith’s homicide still remains unsolved. No arrests. No accountability. And those who loved him are still waiting

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49:41

Blanca Simpson, Recounts Night of the Murdaugh...

Impact of Influence: The Murdaugh Family Murders and... ·

2025/10/22

This is part two of the interview with Blanca Simpson, former housekeeper and close friend of Maggie Murdaugh. Blanca talks about the day of the murder, the aftermath, the investigation, Alex Murdaugh's murder trial and more.In part one you heard Blanca reveal what went on inside the Murdaugh home, as she offered a rare behind scenes look at the Murdaugh Family. In part two Blanca talks about the day of the murders and the aftermath. Blanca's book is Within The House of Murdaugh Amid A unique

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47:18

Inside the Murdaugh Home: Blanca Simpson On The Real...

Impact of Influence: The Murdaugh Family Murders and... ·

2025/10/17

In this two part series, you will hear from Blanca Simpson, former housekeeper and close friend of Maggie Murdaugh. She reveals what went on inside the Murdaugh home, offering a rare behind scenes look at the Murdaugh Family.In part two Blanca talks about the day of the murders and the aftermath. 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 from the southeast region of the

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54:05

Father of Murder Victim, "I have A Cause, Something...

Impact of Influence: The Murdaugh Family Murders and... ·

2025/10/08

In this episode we are going to talk with Stephen Frederico, the father of Logan Feredrico. Mr. Federico is battling to make sure career criminals are kept off the street in hopes to prevent more tragedies like the one that struck his family.Logan Federico, 22, of Waxhaw, North Carolina, was visiting friends in Columbia, South Carolina, on May 3 when a career criminal broke into the home where she was staying with friends. Police say the killer, identified as 30-year-old Alexander Dickey,

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23:14

Discovery Wars In Outrage Suit Between Beach & Parker's

Impact of Influence: The Murdaugh Family Murders and... ·

2025/10/02

Six years after Mallory Beach's tragic death in a boat crash, one lawsuit still lingers. It is the "Outrage" case against Parker's Corporation.This episode dives into leaked videos, heated discovery battles, and accusations of intimidation, as both sides fight to control the narrative. 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 from the southeast region of the U.S. Impact of

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27:25

South Carolina Death Row Inmate Wants To Be Executed

Impact of Influence: The Murdaugh Family Murders and... ·

2025/09/25

Jimmy Robertson has been sitting on death row in South Carolina since 1999. He was convicted of murdering his parents in Rock Hill, SC. For years Robertson has appealed and fought execution, recently Robertson has told the court he is ready to face death. There are legal complications that come with an inmates decision to be executed. Those will be discussed in this episode. Plus, you will hear the closing arguments from the trial in 1999. In November of 1997, two days before Thanksgiving, Earl

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49:02

Alex Murdaugh Fights Back: Refuting Evidence And...

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2025/09/18

Alex Murdaugh’s defense team has filed a 79-page response challenging prosecutors’ efforts to block his request for a new murder trial. His lawyers argue that the state’s opposition is flawed and maintain that Murdaugh was denied a fair trial due to alleged jury tampering by Colleton County Clerk Becky Hill. Although Retired Chief Justice Jean Toal denied a retrial—despite finding Hill not credible—Murdaugh’s attorneys insist that key evidence was ignored, forensic findings were misrepresented,

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47:51

A Father Continues His Fight Against Teen Sextortion ...

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2025/09/11

On July 27, 2022, 17 year old Gavin Guffey of York County, SC took his life after being a victim of a sextortion scheme. His father, Brandon Guffey, is a State Representative in South Carolina. In part one, September 4th, Representative Guffey bravely talks about the day he found his son dead from a self inflicted gun shot wound and what he discovered afterward sent Brandon Guffey on a mission to stop this from happening to more teens like his son Gavin. In Part two of the interview with

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36:33

Teens Are Targets of Sextortion & A Father Fights Back

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2025/09/04

On July 27, 2022, 17 year old Gavin Guffey of York County, SC took his life after being a victim of a sextortion scheme. His father, Brandon Guffey, is a State Representative in South Carolina. Representative Guffey bravely talks about the day he found d his son dead from a self inflicted gun shot wound and what he discovered afterward sent Brandon Guffey on a mission to stop this from happening to more teens like his son Gavin. Part two of the interview with Brandon Guffey will be out soon and

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28:06

Nancy Mace Update: An Arrest Made And A Case Dismissed

Impact of Influence: The Murdaugh Family Murders and... ·

2025/08/29

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 allegations. In this episode aan important ruling by the judge and an arrest has been made. Four previous Impact episodes have been about her February

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52:12

Attorney Says "The Integrity of The System Is At...

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2025/08/22

Attorney Albert Wunsch was a prosecutor and is a defense attorney. He has strong opinions on the State's response to Alex Murdaugh's appeal.Wunsch co-hosts the Tangent true crime podcast with V innie Politan. 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"

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38:45

SC Response to Murdaugh Appeal, Hill's Comments...

Impact of Influence: The Murdaugh Family Murders and... ·

2025/08/14

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 made their case for why all the other reasons Murdaugh's defense team hoped would overturn the conviction should be ignored by the Sc State Supreme

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30:05

Deposition Paints Unflattering Picture of Us Rep...

Impact of Influence: The Murdaugh Family Murders and... ·

2025/08/07

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 allegations. In this episode, a Jane Doe lawsuit has been filed and a you will hear what was said in a deposition given by a former Mace colleague. Three

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29:27

Lawsuits Follow SC Congresswoman Nancy Mace's...

Impact of Influence: The Murdaugh Family Murders and... ·

2025/07/30

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 allegations. In this episode the discussion is around the lawsuits and lawsuit responses that have followed Mace's speech. Two previous Impact episodes have

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35:07

Could Alex Murdaugh's Newly Discovered Texts Help His...

Impact of Influence: The Murdaugh Family Murders and... ·

2025/07/22

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 alternative suspect. Murdaugh is currently appealing those convictions – and the life sentence he received for them – on multiple grounds, including

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48:29

SC Congresswoman Nancy Mace Blasts SC AG Alan Wilson

Impact of Influence: The Murdaugh Family Murders and... ·

2025/07/18

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 of the men Mace accused have been charged with any of the crimes she accused them of and all have denied her allegations. In this episode you will

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25:14

"Scorched Earth" South Carolina Rep Nancy Mace Gives...

Impact of Influence: The Murdaugh Family Murders and... ·

2025/07/10

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 accused. The U.S. Constitution has some legal protection from anything they say on the floor. However; questions remain if those same protections can

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