Impact of Influence: The Murdaugh Family Murders and Other Cases

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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 In this new installment of her true crime series, journalist Carol Costello delves into the complex case of the Ohio Craigslist Killings, and in doing so, unearths the untold story of the crimes that preceded the murders – and the victims who’ve never received justice. Richard Beasley was convicted of murdering three men and attempting to kill a fourth in the fall of 2011, but before that heinous spree, authorities were building a human trafficking case against him. Now, Carol examines all of the previously unknown details of Beasley’s alleged crimes and how he used the God Hook to lure his victims and bend them to his will.Listen anywhere you get your podcasts, or click here to listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/carol-costello-presents-the-god-hook/id1621640691

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A 2023 road rage incident near Myrtle Beach turned deadly.

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

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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The South Carolina State Supreme Court granted the State and additional 120 days to respond to Alex Murdaugh's appeal of his double murder conviction.

Questions are raised about the pace of the Becky Hill investigation.

Alex's banker buddy, Russell Lafitte, takes a plea deal.

There is some movement on the Beach/Parkers outrage case.

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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