Impact of Influence: The Murdaugh Family Murders and Other Cases

Wall Street Journal reporter Valerie Bauerlein joined Impact to bring the latest news on the the Scott Spivey Case. Valerie previously joined the show on the May 1 episode.

Valerie Bauerlein's podcast, Camp Swamp Road is part pf the WSJ podcasts.

A 2023 road rage incident near Myrtle Beach turned deadly.

To hear more about the Spivey case there were Impact episodes on May1, May 29, and June 6.

Bauerlein is a WSJ National Affairs Reporter. Author of the instant NYT bestseller “The Devil at His Elbow: Alex Murdaugh and the Fall of a Southern Dynasty" and you can Follow Valerie on X @vbauerlein

Here are links to her articles

https://www.wsj.com/us-news/spivey-killing-stand-your-ground-f45a3492?mod=e2fb

https://www.wsj.com/us-news/scott-spivey-weldon-boyd-police-shield-3edcf133?mod=e2fb

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James Seidel from Crime and Cask Investigations discusses his source that told him about who was responsible for the death of Stephen Smith.

A decade ago, 19-year-old Stephen Smith was discovered lying dead in the middle of a quiet country road in Hampton County, South Carolina — killed by a brutal strike to the head. The case was swiftly — and controversially — labeled a hit-and-run.

Smith’s homicide still remains unsolved. No arrests. No accountability. And those who loved him are still waiting — not only for justice, but for answers.

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This is part two of the interview with Blanca Simpson, former housekeeper and close friend of Maggie Murdaugh. Blanca talks about the day of the murder, the aftermath, the investigation, Alex Murdaugh's murder trial and more.

In part one you heard Blanca reveal what went on inside the Murdaugh home, as she offered a rare behind scenes look at the Murdaugh Family.

In part two Blanca talks about the day of the murders and the aftermath.

Blanca's book is Within The House of Murdaugh Amid A unique Friendship Blanca and Maggie

https://withinhouseofmurdaugh.com/

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In this two part series, you will hear from Blanca Simpson, former housekeeper and close friend of Maggie Murdaugh. She reveals what went on inside the Murdaugh home, offering a rare behind scenes look at the Murdaugh Family.

In part two Blanca talks about the day of the murders and the aftermath.

Blanca's Book is available at https://withinhouseofmurdaugh.com/

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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In this episode we are going to talk with Stephen Frederico, the father of Logan Feredrico. Mr. Federico is battling to make sure career criminals are kept off the street in hopes to prevent more tragedies like the one that struck his family.

Logan Federico, 22, of Waxhaw, North Carolina, was visiting friends in Columbia, South Carolina, on May 3 when a career criminal broke into the home where she was staying with friends. Police say the killer, identified as 30-year-old Alexander Dickey, murdered her with a stolen gun 

Federico, a student at South Piedmont Community College, worked two jobs and had plans to transfer to the College of Charleston to pursue her dream of becoming a teacher. Her father said he’s still waiting for a reply to his final text to her that night: “Goodnight, I love you.”

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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Six years after Mallory Beach's tragic death in a boat crash, one lawsuit still lingers. It is the "Outrage" case against Parker's Corporation.

This episode dives into leaked videos, heated discovery battles, and accusations of intimidation, as both sides fight to control the narrative.

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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Jimmy Robertson has been sitting on death row in South Carolina since 1999. He was convicted of murdering his parents in Rock Hill, SC.

For years Robertson has appealed and fought execution, recently Robertson has told the court he is ready to face death.

There are legal complications that come with an inmates decision to be executed. Those will be discussed in this episode.

Plus, you will hear the closing arguments from the trial in 1999.

In November of 1997, two days before Thanksgiving, Earl and Terry Robertson were brutally murdered by their son, Jimmy Robertson.

The story captivated the nation. The story of a well off couple being murdered by their math genius son caught the eye of the country.

The trial was covered gavel to gavel on CourtTV.

Impact of Influence has released 6 episodes on the Robertson murders.

July 13, 2024 the first episode of the series was released. Matt and Seton gave you all that happened leading up to the gruesome murders, the scene of the crime, and the arrests that followed.

June 26, 2024..In episode 2, the lead solicitor, Tommy Pope discussed his memory fo the trial.

July 3, 2024 was episode 3, reporter Pete Kaliner talked about covering the trial and his run in with Robertson.

August 8, 2024 episode 4 was released and you can listen to parts of the trail. the defense closing on guilty or not guilty, unsettling testimony from the victims of Robertson's stalking, and a psychiatrist tries to keep Jimmy off of death row.

September 20, 2024 was episode 5 of the series, Matt and Seton cover Robertson's "accomplice", Meredith Moon.

October 16, 2024 was the sixth, and final episode, of the Jimmy Robertson series, you can hear the attorneys arguments for and against Robertson getting the death penalty.

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Alex Murdaugh’s defense team has filed a 79-page response challenging prosecutors’ efforts to block his request for a new murder trial. His lawyers argue that the state’s opposition is flawed and maintain that Murdaugh was denied a fair trial due to alleged jury tampering by Colleton County Clerk Becky Hill.

Although Retired Chief Justice Jean Toal denied a retrial—despite finding Hill not credible—Murdaugh’s attorneys insist that key evidence was ignored, forensic findings were misrepresented, and irrelevant financial evidence was used to distract from the lack of proof tying Murdaugh to the murders of his wife and son.

In this episode we discuss the defense team's strategy and the possibility of Murdaugh getting a new trial with attorney Matt Siembieda.

Matt Siembieda is an attorney and 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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On July 27, 2022, 17 year old Gavin Guffey of York County, SC took his life after being a victim of a sextortion scheme. 

His father, Brandon Guffey, is a State Representative in South Carolina.

In part one, September 4th, Representative Guffey bravely talks about the day he found his son dead from a self inflicted gun shot wound and what he discovered afterward sent Brandon Guffey on a mission to stop this from happening to more teens like his son Gavin.

In Part two of the interview with Brandon Guffey he will discusses how Gavin's Law passed and his continued battle against tech companies.

The Jan 29, 2025 episode of Impact was about the arrest of a Nigerian man allegedly involved in the sextortion of Gavin Guffey.

You can learn about sextortion at https://noescaperoom.org

Information on the Guffey organization https://lessthan3sc.org

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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On July 27, 2022, 17 year old Gavin Guffey of York County, SC took his life after being a victim of a sextortion scheme. 

His father, Brandon Guffey, is a State Representative in South Carolina.

Representative Guffey bravely talks about the day he found his son dead from a self inflicted gun shot wound and what he discovered afterward sent Brandon Guffey on a mission to stop this from happening to more teens like his son Gavin.

Part two of the interview with Brandon Guffey will be out soon and he will tell us where Gavin's Law stands and any progress that has been made to stop these evil scammers.

The Jan 29, 2025 episode of Impact was about the arrest of a Nigerian man allegedly involved in the sextortion of Gavin Guffey.

You can learn about sextortion at https://noescaperoom.org

Information on the Guffey organization https://lessthan3sc.org

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.

Look for Impact of Influence on Facebook and Youtube.

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