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 helped convict. But can they get themselves out too? The government has paid out a record-breaking $150 million in wrongful conviction settlements with more to come.

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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.

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 fro the southeast region of the U.S.

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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

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 fro the southeast region of the U.S.

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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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Seton Tucker and Matt Harris cover true crime throughout the southeast.

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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 committed perjury. Another Murdaugh book is announced, this time it’s by a juror. This is not the first time a juror in a high profile case has written a book.

Seton Tucker and Matt Harris started the Impact of Influence podcast shortly after the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh and covered the Murdaugh story in great detail.

Now they are covering true crime stories that are connected to the southeastern part of the United States.

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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 isceligibke for parole in 2024.

We talk to the prosecutor in the case, Tommy Pope.

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Setin Tucker and Matt Harris started the podcast shortly after the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh and covered that case intensley. Now they cover true crime cases throughout the southeast.

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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.

The Impact of Influence podcast will continue covering true crime stories from th southeast region of the United States.

Seton and Matt also host The Wicked South Podcast with journalist Michael DeWitt.

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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.

The Impact of Influence podcast will continue covering true crime stories from th southeast region of the United States.

Seton and Matt also host The Wicked South Podcast with journalist Michael DeWitt.

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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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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.

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