Impact of Influence: The Murdaugh Family Murders and Other Cases

In this episode, attorney and law professor, Matt Siembieda, joins Impact to delve into the ongoing legal saga surrounding Alec Murdaugh, particularly focusing on the implications of a recent motion to supplement the record in his appeal. They discuss the upcoming oral arguments scheduled for February 11th, where the South Carolina Supreme Court will hear Murdaugh's appeal against his murder charg...

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. Impact has done a few episodes on this case. In this episode the discussion revolves around a confidentiality order and a request for a gag order. In addition, a letter was released indicating how contentious this suit has become, with one podcaster mockin...

The defamation lawsuit filed by Buster Murdaugh in the South Carolina Supreme Court involves Netflix/Cinemark, Michael Dewitt and The USA Today Company is moving along. You will hear parts of the Netflix documentary, Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal that Buster Murdaugh believes caused the defamation to his name. A lot of Impact listeners have thoughts on the lawsuit and you will hear some of...

December 8, former Colleton County Clerk of Court, Becky Hill, pled guilty to four charges but not to jury tampering. Attorney, Joe McCulloch joined Impact to give his reaction to the non guilty verdict. McCulloch has represented clients in front of the SC Supreme Court so he is qualified to give us insight into how the Alex Murdaugh appeal might look in front of the South Carolina Supreme Court....

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 is a follow up episode involving new text messages and more battles about leaked videos. Former USC media law professor, Jay Bender, explains South Carolina journalistic shield laws. Seton Tucker and Matt Harris began the Impact of Influence podcast s...

Seton and Matt get reactions to the Hulu series, Murdaugh: Death in the Family. You will hear from people who are still traumatized by the boat crash that killed Mallory Beach. Blanca Simpson joined Impact again. Blanca was the Murdaugh's long time housekeeper and friend of Maggie Murdaugh and author of Within the House of Murdaugh, talks about the series. Amie Williams was a juror in the Alex Mur...

The South Carolina Supreme Court has set a date to hear oral arguments in Alex Murdaugh's appeal of his murder convictions of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul. An attorney and law professor at Temple Law School, Matt Siembieda, joins the podcast to discuss the last filings of the State and Defense before oral arguments take place. Also; Siembieda talks about what a second trial might look like. The...

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...

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...

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...

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 homi...

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...

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. Blanca's Book is available at https://withinhouseofmurdaugh.com/ Seton Tucker and Matt Harris began t...

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 sh...

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...

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 th...

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 credibl...

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...

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 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...

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 ju...

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 t...

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 Murdaug...

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 f...

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 l...

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...