Impact of Influence: The Murdaugh Family Murders and Other Cases
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, brutally murdered, shot to death on their property known as Moselle. On March 2, 2023 Alex was convicted of murdering Maggie and Paul. Between the murders and the convictions many other crimes came to light. No one could have expected the twists and turns the story has taken and it is not finished. Seton Tucker and Matt Harris started the Impact of Influence podcast soon after the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. You may have seen them talking about the Murdaugh saga on CourtTV, Murdaugh documentaries on Oxygen and Fox Nation and episodes on American Greed and Nancy Grace. Seton and Matt continue updating the Murdaugh story and are now covering other crimes that have occurred throughout the Southeast. You can find them on their Impact of Influence FB page or Mattharrispodcast@gmail.com
Episodes
April 16, 2024 • 39 mins
We start with the latest news on Colleton County Clerk of Court, Becky Hill.
You may remember that Neil Gordon co-authored, Behind the Doors of Justice, with Becky Hill. Melissa Gordon was the photographer for the book.
Since the book was published, Hill admitted to plagiarizing a portion of the book and she faces multiple ethics investigations. Hill was also accused by Alex Murdaugh's defense team of potential jury tampering for s...
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April 10, 2024 • 31 mins
The book, Tremors in the Blood: Murder, Obsession, and the Birth of The Lie Detector explores the history of the polygraph. We discuss that history with the author, Amit Katwala.
Are the machines "truth serum" or "junk science"?
Did the inventors stand by the reliability? How has the polygraph failed law enforcement and people accused of heinous crimes?
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April 3, 2024 • 29 mins
On April 1, Alex Murdaugh was in federal court to find out his sentence on financial crimes.
We discuss his failed polygraph and his sentence.
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April 1, 2024 • 35 mins
Alex Murdaugh's plea deal on federal financial crimes is in jeopardy.
Alex failed a lie detector test.
The author of The Fall of The House of Murdaugh, Michael Dewitt, joins us to talk about the book and the death of Alex's mother.
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March 20, 2024 • 28 mins
In 2008, a pregnant mother and her ten month old daughter were found dead near train tracks in Moncks Corner, SC. There were many questions surrounding her death.
Kadie Major's death was ruled a suicide but Kadie's mother continued to fight for justice.
The case was reopened in 2018.
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 pa...
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March 19, 2024 • 16 mins
The Burden is a new investigative true-crime podcast from Orbit Media. The show tells the story of Detective Louis Scarcella, once celebrated for his prowess in solving tough cases in 1990s New York City. Scarcella becomes embroiled in controversy as a group of convicted murderers (who all claim to be innocent!) turned jailhouse lawyers uncover his involvement in dozens of cases, leading to the release of over 20 individuals he hel...
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March 16, 2024 • 31 mins
The ACLU is challenging the South Carolina Department of Corrections policy preventing inmates from speaking to reporters in person, among other restrictions.
Matt Siembieda is an attorney and law professor at Temple Law School. Mr Siembieda breaks down how the US Supreme Court has ruled on similar cases and how the SC policy will be challenged by the ACLU.
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March 8, 2024 • 55 mins
John and Elizabeth Calvert, disappeared from Hilton Head Island March 3, 2008.
Their disappearance shook the beach town
In the days that followed, law enforcement, closed in on Dennis Gerwing as a suspect
Gerwing was an unassuming accountant
As the police closed in , Gerwing took his own life. His method of suicide was odd
In the days that followed it was discovered Gerwing was living a double life
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February 28, 2024 • 32 mins
December 6, 2023 in Lexington, South Carolina a man was shot and killed on his property.
Ryan Lindler Sr. and Ryan Lindler Jr., farmers from the area, were charged with the murder of Kevin Newhouse.
The father and son are claiming self defense and may invoke the SC "stand your ground" law as a defense.
Attorney Lori Murray joined the podcast as a representative for the victim, Kevin Newhouse.
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February 22, 2024 • 25 mins
Susan Smith Spicy Phone Calls and Murdaugh Updates
New reports detail convicted murder, Susan Smith sexy communications while incarcerated. Will and should Smith's past relationship with a prison guard influence her upcoming parole? We cover all the latest Murdaugh, including a hand towel with a possible blood smear found at Moselle after the Murders of Maggie and Paul and an investigation into Becky Hill as to whether she committe...
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February 16, 2024 • 44 mins
Susan Smith’s story shocked the nation in October of 1994 when she claimed a black man had kidnapped her two young sons.
For nine days, she made dramatic pleas on national television for their safe return but suspicions quickly turned to Smith herself.
Susan Smith confessed on November 3, 1994 to the unthinkable she had strapped her children into their car seats into a lake drowning them both.
Smith received a life sentence and isc...
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February 8, 2024 • 26 mins
Litigation involving Alex Murdaugh never seems to end. Some of the litigation discussed in this episode is Murdaugh adjacent.
Alex's money is distributed to his victims, there is a defamation lawsuit, drug charges involving Alex's alleged dealers and more.
Seton Tucker and Matt Harris started the podcast shortly after the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh.
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February 1, 2024 • 65 mins
Justice Toal denied a request from Alex Murdaugh for a new trial on his murder conviction. Alex's defense team argued jury tampering by Clerk of Courts, Becky Hill.
You can hear parts of the evidentiary hearing in this episode, and our reaction to the action.
Seton Tucker and Matt Harris started the podcast shortly after the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh.
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January 25, 2024 • 35 mins
Alex Murdaugh is hoping to overturn his conviction of murdering his wife and son, based on jury tampering.
Attorney Nancy Jo Thomason shares her thoughts on how Alex's evidentiary hearing might go and what issues the jurors might face.
Matt Siembieda is an attorney and law professor at Temple Law School. Mr. Siembieda gives a lesson on the case law involved in this case. He also happens to be Seton's dad.
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January 17, 2024 • 28 mins
Alex Murdaugh's chance at a new trial based on jury tampering by the Colleton County Clerk of Courts took a big hit this week.
Justice Toal made some decisions on how the evidentiary hearing will work will not make it easy on Alex's defense team.
We break it down in this episode.
Seton Tucker and Matt Harris began this podcast shortly after the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh.
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January 10, 2024 • 42 mins
Columbia, SC attorney, Joe McCullough, joins the podcast to discuss what might happen in the upcoming hearings pertaining to Alex Murdaugh's charge of jury tampering in his double murder conviction.
McCullough has practiced law in South Carolina for decades both as a prosecutor and a defense attorney. He represents two of the jurors who were part of the jury in the Murdaugh murder trial. He also has a long history with Supreme Cour...
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January 5, 2024 • 32 mins
A judge has been appointed to hear Alex Murdaugh's allegation of jury tampering in his murder conviction.
Both sides have filed pre-hearing briefs supporting their case.
Becky Hill, the Colleton County Clerk of Courts, is embroiled in even more controversy.
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December 28, 2023 • 25 mins
S.C. Senator Wes Climer, (R) District 15-York Co., joined the podcast to talk about judicial election reform in South Carolina.
South Carolina is one of two states in which the legislature picks judges. Senator Climer is fighting to change that process.
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December 21, 2023 • 37 mins
Becky Hill, the Colleton County Clerk of Courts, is embroiled in controversy.
Her book, Behind the Doors of Justice: The Murdaugh Murders has caused controversy. Hill has been charged by AlexMurdaugh of jury tampering, and to ethics complaints have been filed against her.
Fitsnews got their hands on what appears to be Becky Hill’s attorney’s response to the complaints.
We discuss the response.
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December 18, 2023 • 28 mins
Becky Hill, The Colleton County Clerk of Courts is embroiled in controversy.
She has been accused by Alex Murdaugh's defense team of jury tampering.
Her book, Behind the Doors of Justice: The Murdaugh Murders, has come under scrutiny and she has had ethics complaints filed against her.
In this episode we decided to revisit our interview with her and discuss some of what she said.
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