Impact of Influence: The Murdaugh Family Murders and Other Cases

We take break from Murduagh, to tell the story of a crime from the 80's. It's a gruesome murder where the victim's head and hands were cut off.

If you are following the Murdaugh case, two familiar names pop up in this murder.

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Alex Murdaugh's defense team's motions are heard by Judge Newman.

The State lays out their theory on Alex's motive.

Will Alex's shirt be seen by the jury?

We break it all down with our legal analyst, John Snyder.

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Our legal analyst, John Snyder, joins us to break down new motions from Alex Murdaugh's defense team.

The defense wants to know more about what the State plans on using as a motive for the murder.

Fitsnews.com reports on their sources description of the murder scene.

Russell Lafitte, the banker, looks to appeal his conviction.

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Alex Murdaugh's defense team files a motion. The motion attacks the prosecution's expert and the spatter evidence.

Joseph Scott Morgan, a forensic expert, discusses what is alleged in the motion.

We learn things about the double murder investigation through the exhibits in the motion.

Listen to Joseph Scott Morgan's podcast Body Bags.

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Former ban CEO, Russell Lafitte was found guilty on all charges.

We discuss the craziness that went on during jury deliberation.

Shout out to Riley Benson of WCBD News 2 for keeping us up with 11 hour deliberation.

Our legal analyst, John Snyder joined us to help recap the verdict.

Plus, Alex Murdaugh's team released his alibi defense for the murders of his wife and son.

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Seton was at the federal trial of Russell Lafitte, Alex's banker. We discuss the rest of the prosecution's case.

Plus, the defense called John Marvin Murdaugh.

We talk with WSAV anchor/reporter, Andrew Davis, about the Alex Murdaugh HBO documentary he was a part of.

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The first week of the federal trial of Russell Lafitte concluded.

There were big revelations.

Our legal analyst, John Snyder, joins us to break down the opening arguments, the three witnesses that testified and more.

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The HBO documentary on the Murdaugh dynasty and murders, showed an interview with one of Alex Murdaugh's attorneys, Jim Griffin.

Griffin's version of what happened in the hours before the murders of Maggie and Paul, created some questions. We broke down the timeline.

Russell Lafitte's federal trial has begun

Our legal analyst, John Snyder, joins us to break down the pre trial happenings.

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Trooper Thomas Moore was injured in an accident while on duty in 2018.

Alex Murdaugh stole money that belonged to Trooper Moore.

Trooper Moore tells us about the accident, how Alex stole the money, and how Moore is still waiting on Workers' Compensation to help him with his injuries and his finances.

Trooper Moore was one of the first people on the scene when Stephen Smith was found dead in the middle of the road.

Trooper Moore has very strong opinion on that case. He wants to clear the name of Highway Patrol.

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In a pre trial hearing for Alex's murder trail, a potential piece of the State's evidence changes what we thought we knew about the timeline the night of the murders. Will it cook Alex?

The two sides discussed, phone records, gunshot residue and what pieces of evidence found at the crime scene were or were not tested.

"Cousin Eddie's polygraph is a topic of conversation and Eddie's attorney speaks.

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