Chapter

The Suspicious Death of Stephen Smith Part 2
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24:19 - 35:27 (11:07)

The highway patrol believed that Stephen Smith was not hit by a vehicle, but rather by an object due to another human being's actions. The investigation into his death continues, with Sandy looking for a meaningful and reasonable conclusion.

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An independent autopsy has revealed that gunshot wounds and suicide have been excluded as causes of Tucker Hipps' death, leading to a criminal investigation by SLED and a closer look at Stevens Electronics.
24:19 - 25:47 (01:28)
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Tucker Hipps
Summary

An independent autopsy has revealed that gunshot wounds and suicide have been excluded as causes of Tucker Hipps' death, leading to a criminal investigation by SLED and a closer look at Stevens Electronics. The autopsy was necessary due to conflicting conclusions amongst law enforcement agencies and Sandy Smith's uncertainty about her son's death.

Chapter
The Suspicious Death of Stephen Smith Part 2
Episode
MMP #87: ‘I Can’t Believe It Has Happened’: Stephen Smith’s Body Exhumed
Podcast
Murdaugh Murders Podcast
Sandy Smith and Chief Keel believe that as long as a meaningful and reasonable investigatory team looks into Stephen's death and its conclusion is not result-driven, they will be happy with the result.
25:47 - 30:06 (04:18)
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Investigation
Summary

Sandy Smith and Chief Keel believe that as long as a meaningful and reasonable investigatory team looks into Stephen's death and its conclusion is not result-driven, they will be happy with the result. They have confidence that SLED will do the necessary investigation.

Chapter
The Suspicious Death of Stephen Smith Part 2
Episode
MMP #87: ‘I Can’t Believe It Has Happened’: Stephen Smith’s Body Exhumed
Podcast
Murdaugh Murders Podcast
Experts conclude that Stephen had not been hit by a car, but by an object, and Dr. Presnell's report on the matter was met with hostility from law enforcement.
30:06 - 35:27 (05:20)
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Stephen Smith
Summary

Experts conclude that Stephen had not been hit by a car, but by an object, and Dr. Presnell's report on the matter was met with hostility from law enforcement.

Chapter
The Suspicious Death of Stephen Smith Part 2
Episode
MMP #87: ‘I Can’t Believe It Has Happened’: Stephen Smith’s Body Exhumed
Podcast
Murdaugh Murders Podcast