Impact of Influence: The Murdaugh Family Murders and Other Cases

The SC Court of Appeals granted Alex Murdaugh's motion to suspend his conviction appeal. This step was not unexpected but necessary for Alex's quest for a new trial. His defense teams claims there was jury tampering done by the Colleton County Clerk of Courts. Lifetime released the Murdaugh Murders movie. We discuss it with Michael DeWitt, author and low country native. Part of the Murdaugh Mosell...

We share the www.fitsnews.com update on the Stephen Smith case. Some very interesting information has come out. Cory Fleming will be doing his prison time in the same place an infamous Netflix star did some of his time. Mary Claire Molloy wrote a fascinating piece on her study on family annihilation, she joined us for an interview. Find us on FB murdaughpodcast check out https://www.fitsnews.com/...

The latest on Alex's banker buddy, Russell Lafitte and his attorney pal, Cory Fleming, files an appeal. Lawyer Lori fired the listeners up and we responded to the backlash. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Columbia SC attorney Lori Murray has covered the Murdaugh saga since the beginning. Her TikTok account has over 7 million likes. In this episode, Lori shares her insider perspective, and uses her legal knowledge to dissect all the legal maneuvering involving all things Murdaugh related. We discuss the possibility of a cartel involvement in the murder of Maggie and Paul, Cory Fleming’s state senten...

Cousin Eddie and Murdaugh housekeeper Blanca speak out on the Netflix documentary, Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal. We give you our reactions. We cover the latest on the jury tampering allegations. Which include a leaked video of Dick Harpootlian questioning a witness regarding the dismissal of the "egg" juror. Alex Murdaugh pleads guilty to Federal charges and his lawyer accomplice, Cory Fle...

Inmates with Alex Murdaugh have shed some light on what Alex is up too. The Fall of The House of Murduagh documentary was released on Fox Nation. On the show Buster spoke publicly for the first time. We give you our reaction to the series. Seton was a big part of the three part doc. Jay Bender, an expert in SC media and the law, joined the pod to discuss Alex's recorded calls being used for the Mu...

Joe McCullouch, is representing some of the jurors from the Alex Murdaugh murder trial. He was kind enough to join us for a few minutes to discuss the situation. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Murdaugh's defense team believes there was jury tampering during Alex Murdaugh's trial. Alex was convicted six months ago of murdering his wife and son. They allege Becky Hill, the Clerk of Courts, in Colleton County committed multiple offenses causing Alex to receive an unfair trial. We break down the defense team's press conference and the filing. Plus, in June we spoke with Becky Hill abou...

In May of 2020, a boat crashed on the Congaree River. Four days later a passenger on that boat was pronounced dead. Did authorities botch the investigation? Is the driver hiding pertinent information? Why, in 2023, did a new coroner hold a Coroner's Inquest to determine the cause of Jayden's death? Jenn Wood, from Fitsnews, joins us to discuss the fallout. Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone a...

Henry Louis Wallace, also known as the "Charlotte Strangler", killed eleven black women in South Carolina and North Carolina from March 1990 to March 1994. Ann Burgess interviewed Wallace and testified in his trial. Ann was a pioneer in the study of serial killers. The Netflix series Mindhunter based the character of Dr. Wendy Carr on Burgess. Check out episode 135. The prosecutor of the Charlotte...

Cory Fleming was Alex Murdaugh’s best buddy. Fleming was Paul Murdaugh’s Godfather and great friend of the family. Fleming pled guilty of wire fraud in his role with Alex in stealing money from the Gloria Satterfield estate. Seton and Matt break down his sentencing, how long he might serve, and where he may do his time. Plus, the man who sold “Cousin” Eddie Smith drugs to pass on to Alex Murdaugh...

On October 28, 2022, Shanquella Robinson traveled with 6 people to Cabo, Mexico for vacation. The next day she was pronounced dead in her vacation villa. The first reports were that she died of alcohol poisoning. Then an autopsy from Mexico listed her cause of death as violent and with severe neck and spinal injuries. Her death became even more complicated when a video surfaced of Shanquella being...

Russell Lafitte, the former CEO of Palmetto State Bank, was sentenced in federal court on charges he schemed with Alex Murduagh to steal millions of dollars from his clients. Seton was in the federal courthouse for the hearing. Impact of Influence on Facebook Our Sponsors: * Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/ Support this podcast at — http...

Marsha Goodenow joins Matt & Seton to discuss the case of Henry Louis Wallace. In 1997, Wallace was convicted of raping, and murdering nine women in the Charlotte area. Marsha helped prosecute Wallace and put him on death row. Wallace became known as The Charlotte Strangler and The Taco Bell Strangler. Marsha discusses many aspects of the case that have rarely have been written about. Follow the s...

Connor Cook was part of the Mallory Beach boat crash lawsuits. His attorney, Joe McCullough, discusses the boat crash settlement and his opens up about how Parkers has handled the lawsuit. Plus, Joe, is very well familiar with all the players in the Murdaugh murder trial, and he attended the trail. He gives us lots of insight into the trial. Our Sponsors:* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code T...

Danielle Renea has been involved in the true crime genre for more than a decade. Aubrey Dempsey became involved after the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. They discuss the role of social media in true crime and how they handled the Murdaugh frenzy. Danielle and Aubrey can be found on the Horror in Hampton Facebook page, and on Reddit group, Murdaugh Family Murders Matt and Seton are on the Imp...

It seems that there is a lot of money missing from Alex Murdaugh's ill gotten gains. Was it laundered? How does money laundering work? We talk to Chip Contrell, an expert in money laundering. Check out the Impact of Influence FB page Our Sponsors:* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-murdau...

Collier Landry was 11 years old when his father killed his mother. Collier tells us the story of his mother's murder, and his role in catching the killer, his father. Collier discusses what Buster Murdaugh may be going through after Alex was convicted of killing Maggie and Paul. check out more of Collier www.collierlandry.com and his youtube channel @collierlandry our FB page Impact of Influence O...

Seton and Matt have teamed with journalist/storyteller/historian Michael DeWitt in a new podcast called The Wicked South. This is a trailer for the new podcast Our Sponsors:* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-murdaugh-family-murders-impact-of-influence/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: http...

"Behind The Doors of Justice: The Murdaugh Murders" is a behind the scene look at the Alex Murdaugh trial. Becky Hill, the Clerk of Court, during Alex Murdaugh's trial, wrote the book. She joins us and discusses the three big game changers in the trial, Judge Newman, the jurors trip to Moselle, Alex's demeanor and more. Our Sponsors:* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal:...

There are reports that the Stephen Smith case is in front of a grand jury. One of Sandy Smith's attorneys, Eric Bland, believes there will be action on the case by Labor Day. Fitsnews and Will Folks allowed us to share with you some of the police interviews that were done with Stephen's sister and mother 8 days after he was found dead in the middle of the road. Plus, why Alex Murdaugh has not aske...

Bland/Richter battle Alex's team over the Satterfield money. Journalist/Writer/Historian Michael DeWitt has a new book out, Wicked Hampton County. We discuss the good the bad and the ugly of Hampton County's history, including the Murdaugh dynasty. Our Sponsors:* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle...

Seton Tucker was in the federal courthouse for Alex Murdaugh's hearing on his alleged federal financial crimes. She let's us know what went down. Alex's BFF, Cory Fleming pled guilty in federal court on his involvement in the scheme to defraud Gloria Satterfield's heirs of millions of dollars. A TikTok personality talks about what is in store for Alex when he moves to a different prison. Our Spons...

Patrick Carr, Anthony Cook's attorney, talks about the ongoing legal battle with Parker's convenience stores and their role in the Mallory Beach boat crash. Our Sponsors:* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-murdaugh-family-murders-impact-of-influence/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https:/...

Attorneys for Alex Murdaugh file a motion about Alex's insurance fraud, and call out Eric Bland, the attorney for the Satterfields. Bland releases a statement and takes to Twitter to respond. Our Sponsors:* Check out Rosetta Stone and use my code TODAY for a great deal: https://www.rosettastone.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-murdaugh-family-murders-impact-of-influence/dona...