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Malicious Defamation Amidst Corruption Allegations
37:28 - 43:04 (05:36)
A mother's attempt of informing law enforcement about potential corruption in the case of her son's death has turned into a case of malicious defamation of character, leading to amplified voices from bots, trolls and the Murdoch followers.
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Sandy Smith had to convince the FBI and the Department of Justice to take on the case of her son's death since state agencies were not making progress.
37:28 - 38:37 (01:09)
Summary
Sandy Smith had to convince the FBI and the Department of Justice to take on the case of her son's death since state agencies were not making progress. Stephen Smith's death was going unnoticed until Sandy proactively wrote to Loretta Lynch, who was the US Attorney General at the time.
ChapterMalicious Defamation Amidst Corruption Allegations
EpisodeMMP #85: Who Murdered Stephen Smith? Part Seven: Stephen Smith’s Death Now Officially A Homicide
PodcastMurdaugh Murders Podcast
Rumors and disinformation were spread via bots, trolls and the media in response to a mother reporting her concerns about corruption in the investigation of her son's death.
38:37 - 43:04 (04:26)
Summary
Rumors and disinformation were spread via bots, trolls and the media in response to a mother reporting her concerns about corruption in the investigation of her son's death. These efforts were amplified by individuals with ties to the Murdoch media empire.