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 be used if the accusations are made on social media or elsewhere outside the floor.

Fallout From Mace's speech causing lawsuits to mount.

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.

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This episode starts with a few minutes of taking listener comments and questions.

Then a replay of an episode from November 2023. A few weeks ago Matt and Seton Interviewed Dick Harpootlian who prosecuted Pee Wee Gaskins. In this episode you will hear from the other side of the courtroom in the Gaskins trial.

Donald Henry "Pee Wee" Gaskins Jr. is one of South Carolina's most notorious serial killers.

He murdered more than a dozen people between 1970 and 1975.

Gaskins was sentenced to 10 concurrent life sentences.

While serving his sentence at Central Correctional Institute (CCI) prison in Columbia, South Carolina, he murdered another inmate.

Dick Harpootlian prosecuted Pee Wee and Jack Swerling defended Pee Wee Gaskins. Gaskins was sentenced to death, which was administered in September of 1991.

In this episode you will hear from Jack Swerling about the case and his dealings with Pee Wee Gaskins.

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.

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Michael Colucci, a Summerville, South Carolina jeweler, was once again on trial for the death of his wife, seven years after his initial trial ended in a mistrial.

Michael Colucci is accused of killing his wife, Sara Lynn Colucci, in May 2015. During his first trial in 2018, prosecutors alleged that Michael strangled Sara. His defense argued that she died by suicide, claiming she hanged herself with a garden hose on a nearby fence while Michael was sitting in their car just 25 feet away.

Just moments before Colucci's trial was set to begin, Judge Roger Young ruled in favor of the defense motion to dismiss the case.

Seton tucker was there for the shocking decision.

We discuss the ruling with her father, Matt Siembieda.

Matt Siembieda is an attorney, graduate of Penn Law School and a law professor at Temple Law School.

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.

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Michael Colucci, a Summerville, South Carolina jeweler, is once again on trial for the death of his wife, seven years after his initial trial ended in a mistrial.

Michael Colucci is accused of killing his wife, Sara Lynn Colucci, in May 2015. During his first trial in 2018, prosecutors alleged that Michael strangled Sara. His defense argued that she died by suicide, claiming she hanged herself with a garden hose on a nearby fence while Michael was sitting in their car just 25 feet away.

The retrial begins Monday, June 16. Seton Tucker is planning on attending the trial.

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.

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June 7, 2021 Maggie and Paul Murdaugh were found murdered on their estate in rural Colleton County, SC.

Prominent South Carolina attorney, Alex Murdaugh made the 911 call to authorities about the murders.

After a nearly six week trial Alex Murdaugh was found guilty of killing his wife and son on July 14, 2022. Murdaugh is appealing the conviction.

In this episode Seton and Matt discuss how the podcast came to be and discuss listeners comments on various cases.

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.

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A 2023 road rage incident near Myrtle Beach turned deadly.

In this episode we discuss South Carolina's Stand Your Ground Law with Seton's father and attorney Matt Siembieda.

Matt Siembieda is an attorney and law professor at Temple Law School.

There have been other episodes covering this case.

The May 29 episode we discussed two eye witness 911 calls and problems with law enforcement.

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.

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A 2023 road rage incident near Myrtle Beach turned deadly.

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.

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Becky Hill, the former Colleton County clerk of court, was arrested and charged with obstructing justice and misconduct in Colleton County and perjury in Richland County.

The perjury charge stems from her testimony in a January 2024 hearing into whether Alex Murdaugh would get a new trial based on Hill's alleged jury tampering. Justice Toal ruled that Murdaugh should not get a new trial. Murdaugh's defense team has appealed that decision to the SC State Supreme Court.

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.

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This is part two of an interview with Joe McCulloch and Dick Harpootlian.

In this episode, Harpootlian discusses his new book about South Carolina serial killer, Pee Wee Gaskins, talks about the chances of Alex Murdaugh getting a new trial, and how he feels about a new Murdaugh series coming out soon.

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.

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A man described as a “budding serial killer” was placed in a state-approved mental health residential care home in Columbia, South Carolina, where he allegedly killed and cannibalized two individuals over a five-month period.

The accused consumed the ears of both victims and drank one victim’s blood.

Jared Ondrea was the first victim. Attorneys Joe McCulloch, and Dick Harpootlian filed lawsuits on behalf of Peggy Ondrea, the grandmother of Jared.

In this interview, McCulloch and Harpootlian lay out why this tragedy should never have happened and who all was responsible.

This is part one of an interview with McCulloch and Harpootlian. In episode two, Harpootlian discusses his new book about South Carolina serial killer, Pee Wee Gaskins and talks about the chance of Alex Murdaugh getting a new trail for the murders of his wife and son.

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.

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