Paul Murdaugh's murder leads cops to open 2015 unsolved death of Stephen Nicholas Smith
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- Опубликовано: 18 ноя 2024
- On June 22, 2021, the S.C. Law Enforcement Division opened their own case in the 2015 unsolved death of 19-year-old Stephen Smith.
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Why hasn’t anyone held the coroner responsible for a false statement!?!????????
They probably all have dealings with each other and protect each other! 👿
@@pamelageorge8275 its said that the grandfather/father has ties to alot of higher ups. But it still shouldn't matter when there's been a homicide. In the case there's more than one homicide. I hope now since the drug head is locked up he tells the truth he probably wont but in hope he does for but that's probably asking to much.
I so agree and wonder if he was shot in the head and she was not honest
bribery
That coroner needs to be held accountable
His poor mom! I hope she gets justice for her son❤️
This Netflix/ Hulu docu series is going to be insane. In all seriousness rest in peace Stephen.
Coming in February
Cannot wait
The Murdaughs are officially toast. Good riddance
I can tell Stephen had the best sense of humor by his favorite yearbook quote. May God bless the hearts of his loved ones.
To think the grandfather who started this Law Firm was very proud to be leaving a Law practice to his family and to future generations....how sad to think a grandson and great grandson brought shame to the family he created..In this life family is our most valuable treasure, some never realize where their treasure is in this life.
This looks like good old street justice, an eye for an eye type of thing. Obviously this rich family has gotten away with numerous things because of who they are and someone probably snapped. You hear about this type of families in movies and the true crime stories. They think they are above the law until one day. I wouldn't be surprised if it's someone who is a lot closer to this family. If that is the case they did it to themselves.
And I hope that they get away with it
It was probably the whole damn town who killed them.
Kind of reminds me of police killing black people for years and causing them to go out to riot. Accept when people riot they deal with another race of people attacking them for it. And here someone murders and it’s labeled as a form of justice lol this country is weird man
It was the patriarch Alex all along
@@starcityrc3298 It may have been one or more Murdaugh. Maybe one of the sons was a closet gay and didn’t want to tarnish their family image or legacy
He was obviously sleeping with one of them and they decided to get rid of him so he didnt tell
Exactly
I bet alex
Investigate the original police “involved” in the non-investigation!!
Paul and his brother Buster Murdaugh were treated as possible persons of interest in the case along with others. However, no one has ever been named a suspect.
The probe documents also stated that Buster was reportedly intimately involved with Stephen.
A beautiful town with a lot of ugly secrets.
As it is in most small towns
Please place someone Stephen’s size, next to a semi tractor with side mirrors and hood mirrors and illustrate how such a theory is highly unlikely, if not impossible.
Years ago my nephews had a 13 year old friend who was walking on the side of the road and he was hit in the back of the head with a trucks side mirror. He was decapitated internally; the ligaments in his neck that attach his skull to his spine were severed. By some miracle, he lived. Surely Stephen would have suffered a similar injury had he been hit with a moving trucks side mirror and killed. I mean, not even one ligament was severed, or even a broken neck?
Yea I was thinking that person was in their pockets
@@cyanidekid8166 just an observation, but maybe it since stephen was way older than 13 maybe like his neck and stuff are stronger? hell if i know, your probably right
In a legal system where money and connection make all the difference im not upset about this outcome.
Money, connection and skin especially
@@C.Mustard i must have missed the racist component.
What happened?
" midnight in the garden of good and evil."
Seems like this is a rich family that were in the pockets of law enforcement and didn't fear jail
…. But Alex Murdaugher miscalculated ….
I pray you get justice my buddy this world is full of these animals
‘Monster’ - not animals who do not behave like this but only kill to instinctively survive. Some ‘humans’ could learn a lot from animals.
your channel is my new Netflix love you man. great work
Man I watch your stuff aswell, you do a awesome job. Keep up the awesome work. I'm subscribed also. Take care my man.
One does not simply smoke hip-hop.
This was no hit and run!
It sounds like someone is smacking gum throughout this video.
The more money you have the more you can get away with.
An excellent rundown of the situation. Keep up the good work.
Justice for Stephen! So very 😭 sad
Street justice
These people must be from cain’s bloodline.
Seriously! This is like what you see in the movies.
Or, Esau's bloodline
Justice for Stephen Smith
His life mattered..
Excellant coverage .. thank you
His yearbook quote was a dig at the rich and powerful Murdaughs whom allegedly murdered him because they found out the youngest son, Paul, was gay, wanted him, but was rejected. So before he produced receipts, “let the cat out of the bag,” about the gay Murdough son, they silenced him, forever.
What was his yearbook quote?
If i ran out of gas on the road i would NOT leave my gas cap on top of my car, but if i wanted someone to think stephen ran out of gas & was the victim of a random hit & run i would set the gas cap on top of the car... So staged!!!
They must have found a car that was suspicious at the kennel property that was being looked for after Stephans death
@Ty Hart agreed. I hate to say this, but possibly a detective not in their pocket picked up on this new evidence, and logged it in, before the “powers that be” could run interference.
They did impound a car from the scene
I wondered about finding Maggie's cell on another rural road. Also, they're saying they've got Alex tied to being there at the time of Maggie and Paul being murdered, so yes they've got something, somehow and more to bring Stephen's case back into this. I see a comment left where a car was towed. Still don't get the feeling he was hit by a car, not to say that car wasn't part of the responsibility for the homicide of Stephen, justice for Stephen and All the Lives Lost. Give me cold chills.
You need to fix your audio
Buster knows who done it
No no no no no no no no!! It said 'do you think buster and Steven had a relationship? So they must got some type of evidence proving that they were, when I was already thinking that buster and Steven had some type of relationship. not paul!!
Why do they feel that buster and Steven had a relationship said nothing about Paul.
I think Buster went to Paul for help because the story must was going to get out about Buster and Steven, and they said this family is generations in the law, so that means they value the name, and they will keep it clean any means necessary. The dad is pretty much stepping down going to rehab but no one's talking about buster.
What about like another lady commented on a different thread, and I think that I'm beginning to agree, what if it's not Buster, or Paul but Alex? What if Alex was involved with Stephen?
I think ol buster was falling around Steven. Maybe Steven threatened to tell someone so he took him out but in doing so he had to tell his father to help him cover it or what not when he did this his family found out about his "preference" when Paul got in trouble he may have threatened to say something to get out of trouble so buster took him out but his mom was there had to take her now the only person left was the dad........this is a wild theory or possibly buster was drunk and did exactly what his brother did
The case has one confirmed link to the Murdaughs, according to audio interviews and case notes: Buster’s uncle, Randolph “Randy” Murdaugh IV, a lawyer who called the Smith family shortly after they learned of Smith’s death.
“The day that Stephen passed away, Randy Murdaugh was the second person to call my dad after the coroner,” Stephanie Smith, Stephen’s twin sister, said on a July 17, 2015 interview. “And he said he wanted to take the case, and it would be free of charge and everything.”
@@andyvanm1 wow yea that doesn't seen weird or anything......hmm yea this is some kind of internal family stuff I think buster may be a serial killer at this point
Suspicious, he had a car so it’s not like he was walking down the road 😮 I agree with his mother something happened to Stephen , and i hope she can get her justice
The father was shot in the head just yesterday. He did survive. Crazy though.
He shot himself
No life threatening injury hmm
@@harpergrace5846 either failed suicide or murder. nobody fakes suicide on themselves, and if they did they wouldnt shoot themselves in the head
@@andrewmeyer169 yes it’s happened before in other cases I’m not sold on the idea that’s what happened here but it’s suspicious
@@andrewmeyer169 FYI he just made a statement he was going to rehab and 7 shells were found yet only one grazed him plot thickens
Stephen was a nice looking young man ♥️
When his pictures were up, I thought the same thing…he’s beautiful. This story is tragic on so many levels. 🥺😖
He sure was....very good looking young man
@@sweetsativa1 I'm late on this information... What happened to him? Also, why do ppl think that the family had something to do with him?
I totally agree, he was really beautiful and I'm sure he had much more to offer the world. Justice for Stephen.
Why would they doubt that family for it? Never specified the reason
Audio is all messed up. Can't hear the narration.
So Buster and Seven were together? I think that Steven Smith was Busters boyfriend. Maybe he threatened to oust Busters being gay.
Maybe it was Alex he was having the affair with.
Fat boy big rear
I wouldn't believe a WORD any of the murdaughs or their affiliates.
The pathologist is so incompetent
Orrrr paid off
The cops know he did it, now hes dead they can say it
What was the connection to the Murdaugh family? Did I fall asleep and miss something?
You are right this video did not make it clear but for years before any of the other murders it was rumored that Buster Murdoch and maybe some other boys had something to do with Is Steven's death
The entire Murdaugh amily seems to be very toxic
God Bless him Amen 🙏 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
Who called 911?
This video should include the boating incident that Paul was involved in. If you want views try to make things more interesting, and easier to understand, for the people who don’t know already. There is not a lot of videos out there about Paul.
Why didn't Buster go to prep school?
what this video does NOT explain is how this is connected to paul. Can someone explain, im just now hearing about all of this
6+
Paul killed Stephen because his brother was (sexual) with him. He was in the closet.... 😰
@@pcharm3711 oh wow ! We need a dateline on this shit ! It’s crazy
@@Gavin_Gavalli I swear!
No, they must’ve found ballistics matches b/w both murders, thus connecting them and them re-opening Stephen’s case. They think buster killed Stephen because Stephen was gonna go public. Also might be that Alex murdaugh, the father killed Stephen when he found out about his sons relationship with Stephen. As of now also with his new investigation they think Alex murdaugh killed Paul and his wife. The whole thing is a crazy ordeal.
this Murdaugh family has put hits out in so many innocent people.
Cannot hear anything
Did you miss that guys dead girlfriend on purpose the boat accident he was standing trail ,, now Maggie's husband confessed to hiring a hitman to kill himself ???? What in the hell
Too many 💊‘s = poor judgment. Sonny Bono skied into a tree and died, doped up on opioids!
What is the connection between Stephen and the Murdaughs? I don’t understand
They went to school together and also hung out with each other ,plus Mr Murdaugh coached sports
They think “Buster” and Stephen were engaging in lustful activities on the down low.
Audio isn't working on this story??
Buster Was Steve's Lover. Time For Justice...!
Did the father have something to do with the deaths of his family?? He did receive a hefty life insurance payout from his wife..he had motive! Too much drama around son killing another while driving a boat intoxicated, which disgraced his father's law legacy and tarnished the name which in turn they were broke due to legal fees. So he murdered his wife and son for insurance money but having son murdered made it look like it was due to his actions for killing the individual during boat crash! Of course the father did it!!!
Well you are right
I wonder if they found something on their phones linking them
Alex spoke on the jail phone to buster about steven smith.why would he mention steven smith..Alex killed himself on the stand.and hopefully took buster out with that phone call
What did Alex say about Stephen…and Buster?🤔
I'm not understanding what the link is?
Super corrupt Murdock. Hiding the gayness od son had this poor kid killed then covered it up. This is why revenge came knokiton their door and killed 2 of theirs. That is justice
What happened to the volume? WTF?🤷
What goes on with this recording
I was hoping for a detailed video with words lol
Good work
Why are you not talking about the case? Terrible
What would the motive be?
Logger Trucks would have a log of going through there.
yeah because every single logging truck driver and company abides 100% by the book....
Wait. Who was sleeping with Stevan? Alex or Paul
Neither , It was Buster , The oldest son
Paul and accomplices killed Stephen Smith, the accomplices new their names would come up in his trail so they killed him at opportunity…. His mother was at wrong place wrong time. Paul more than deserved to be gone from this life. Hope SLED can figure it out!! Keep eyes on Alex……
He was never going to trail for him. He was going for Mallory (boat accident).
@@jchaney229 I was referring to BUI case…..🙄
@@mudd4284 they knew their names would come back up from a cold case, in this new case that happened years later? Interesting 🧐
I think retired detective proctor understands completely
@@jchaney229 I think it's karma due to this family's many cover ups
If the dad hired someone, as lot folks think, wouldn't he have forethought the profound shitstorm that would be national spotlight on the family. The skeletons are falling out of closets left & right. Wouldn't he know all these investigations would be opened. That is only reason I don't think he did it, but I do think he blurted someones name out on 911 call, because they are not gonna release it. Said it contains evidence - suspects name, imo
No sound !!
Poor audio
Timmay!
Curious any new updates in 2023
Feb 21- why didn't the prosecution ASK Buster is that your dads voice in the kennel video? He'd have to say yes- bingo!!! He lied about that Alex) and at the time of murders.
They loved each other
Audio
Audio is awful
Murdock?
Murdaugh------GGGGGGGGGG!
I KNEW STEVEN WHAT A NICE FINE BOY I KNEW HIS MOM SHE IS A SWEET HEART TURN TO JESUS TODAY FOR WHOSEVER SHALL CALL UPON THE NAME OF THE LORD SHALL, BE , SAVED ROMANS 10-13
Never turn from his wicked ways mother encourage it
@@cathywallace6990 OH REALLY OK
Sooo… I guess EVERYONE who gets hit by a car has their shoes fly off? lol that was their reasoning for him probably NOT being hit by a car.. cause his “shoes were loosely tied and remained on.” Just sounds like some OLD SCHOOL investigating. Ya know before they had the technology and knowledge they have today. They’d just be like “hmmm.. yes.. his shoes didn’t fly Off. So there is NO WAY tgjs sssdkcdfxwhbjfj
You’re insane… It is obvious you have never experienced someone who has been hit by a car and died. The likelihood of your shoes staying on drops by 98% when you get hit by a car hard enough to be killed by it
@@vieuphoria1008 The coroner reports he was bludgeoned to death
@@vieuphoria1008 She’s one of those apologists for the murdaughs. She obviously has no brain. Sometimes not even the clothes you have on will stay on, depending on how fast someone is hit.
It wasn't just because his shoes didn't fall off. The guy had defensive wounds on his hands and many other injuries not consistent with a hit and run. No car debris at all, etc.
What’s your relationship to the Murdaughers?
What link the family to the body I’m confused
The body was 15 mins from their property
Rewatch/listen @2:53 mark
They have three bodies on their hands actually. Mallory, Stephen, and one of their House staff. These people are sus af.
Alex Reyna 5
This Murdaugh Family were a very powerful family living in a suburb that was,nt wealthy ! This Murder was committed by Buster Murdaugh and his friends that found Stephen walking alongside the Roadway after running out of gas with his car !As he was walking possibly back to his house on this desolate stretch of roadway he was passed by Buster Murdaugh Driving with 3 of his friends they decided after drinking all night to turn around and break out a baseball bat or something to that effect and one of the passengers in Busters Truck decided it would be funny to hit Stephen in the back of the head as they drove by him !The force of the blow alone could kill him but take into account they may have been travelling at 30 or 40 mph at the time of the hit which would have easily made the damage it did to the back of Stephens head ! A Young Black motorist travelling down the road after around the time this heinous act was committed saw the body laying in the roadway and passed it up and drove down the road a bit to where he felt he would be safe since he didn't know if the killer was still around.After pulling over the young man dialed 911 and reported the body in the road ,The body of course was Stephen Smith , a Classmate of Buster Murdaughs and someone he knew well ,As far as their relationship as far as in school i'm Shure they are getting info from students that knew both of them at the time ! This one you can put him at the scene if they subpoena phone records of Busters phone account and check his travels !This Murdaugh Family were an extremely careless family on all accounts , Guns left everywhere in cars and on Quads and laying around the house, then you have a housekeeper that dies from a fall which Murdaugh winds up stealing the insurance money , you have his one son Paul that winds up getting a girl killed on his boat because of drunk driving , you have Mr Murdaugh on trial for killing paul and his Mom , and you have ten years of ripping off clients in settlement cases , you also have a guy with an opioid addiction with a supposed habit of $30,000 a week ....Absolutely the craziest story ever to be told but lets see what ultimately happens to The father and his son Buster because in my opinion , i believe them both to be the murderers in these cases! What do you Thin?
I agree…and I think the fact that Alex was always a liar, a cheat, and a very violent person may have made Paul the extremely troubled young man that he was! Buster was perhaps not so violent, but then, he had other issues!
Eye for an eye, tooth for tooth..next story.