Chapter

Lack of Access to Phone Delays Investigation
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02:43 - 12:43 (09:59)

The inability of investigators to unlock a phone belonging to a victim has caused delays and complications in a case of a potential murder, leading the victim's mother to express anger at investigators and law enforcement.

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A 19-year-old man was found dead with his face bashed in on a rural road in a small town, and the case went cold after the last interview was conducted with the highway patrol.
02:43 - 05:01 (02:17)
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True Crime
Summary

A 19-year-old man was found dead with his face bashed in on a rural road in a small town, and the case went cold after the last interview was conducted with the highway patrol.

Chapter
Lack of Access to Phone Delays Investigation
Episode
Who Killed Stephen Smith? Part Five (S01E24)
Podcast
Murdaugh Murders Podcast
Sandy Smith, mother of Stephen Smith who died in 2015, wrote a letter alleging that authorities provided conflicting theories and failed to thoroughly investigate her son's death, reaching out to Governor Nikki Haley for help.
05:01 - 08:35 (03:34)
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Suspicious Death
Summary

Sandy Smith, mother of Stephen Smith who died in 2015, wrote a letter alleging that authorities provided conflicting theories and failed to thoroughly investigate her son's death, reaching out to Governor Nikki Haley for help.

Chapter
Lack of Access to Phone Delays Investigation
Episode
Who Killed Stephen Smith? Part Five (S01E24)
Podcast
Murdaugh Murders Podcast
Steven Koecher's mother, Sandy, has expressed concerns about investigators failing to access her son's phone, a critical piece of evidence that might offer leads in the investigation about his disappearance.
08:35 - 10:57 (02:22)
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Steven Koecher
Summary

Steven Koecher's mother, Sandy, has expressed concerns about investigators failing to access her son's phone, a critical piece of evidence that might offer leads in the investigation about his disappearance. Although investigators said they would send the phone to Apple to unlock its security features, months later Sandy discovered that they had never sent the phone for unlocking.

Chapter
Lack of Access to Phone Delays Investigation
Episode
Who Killed Stephen Smith? Part Five (S01E24)
Podcast
Murdaugh Murders Podcast
The advertisement promotes SimpliSafe's home security technology, that comes with visual verification and fast response to potential threats and Viore's activewear, which is suitable for various activities.
10:57 - 12:43 (01:45)
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home security, activewear
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The advertisement promotes SimpliSafe's home security technology, that comes with visual verification and fast response to potential threats and Viore's activewear, which is suitable for various activities. They offer a free indoor security camera and 20% off on orders with interactive monitoring.

Chapter
Lack of Access to Phone Delays Investigation
Episode
Who Killed Stephen Smith? Part Five (S01E24)
Podcast
Murdaugh Murders Podcast