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The Murdaugh family was one of South Carolina's most powerful legal families. Three generations of Murdaughs held the position of solicitor in the lowcountry for almost one hundred years. In February of 2019 a boat crash killed 19 year old Mallory Beach. Paul Murdaugh, the son of prominent SC attorney, Alex Murdaugh, was charged with three felony counts of boating under the influence, including causing the death of Mallory Beach. June 7, 2021 Alex Murdaugh found his wife, Maggie, and son, Pa ...
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More Murdaugh & Beach Crash Litigation News
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There was a settlement in a Mallory Beach fatal boat crash lawsuit. A judge in another Beach case recuses himself. There are new filings in Buster Murdaugh's defamation lawsuit. 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 th…
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Another Murdaugh Juror Tells Her Story of the Trial
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Amie Williams was the 12th juror during the Alex Murdaugh trial in which Alex was convicted of murdering his wife and son. Williams has written a book about the experience, The Long Road to Justice: Unraveling Alex Murdaugh's Tangled Web. Williams shares her thoughts on the trial and what it was like to be a juror in a case that was watched by the …
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PT 6: The Death Penalty Phase of the Jimmy Robertson Trial
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In the sixth, and final episode, of the Jimmy Robertson series, you will hear the attorneys arguments for and against Robertson getting the death penalty. 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 b…
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Recusal or Not In Beach Outrage Case With Parker's?
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Attorney Mark Tinsley represents the family of Mallory Beach who was killed in a boat crash in which the alleged driver was Paul Murdaugh. The Beach family is involved in an outage lawsuit with Parker's Convenience Store. Tinsley is asking that the Judge in the step down from the case. We discuss that with Seton's father and attorney Matt Siembieda…
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Legal Expert On Latest Murdaugh News & Alex's Banker Buddy's Appeal
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Alex Murdaugh receives a blow in his attempt for a lesser sentence on financial crimes.. Murdaugh's disgraced banker buddy, Russell Lafitte, asks for a new trail. Buster Murdaugh's defamation lawsuit moved to state court. We discuss with Seton's father and attorney Matt Siembieda. Matt Siembieda is an attorney and law professor at Temple Law School…
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Bonus Episode: A Discussion With Author Michael Dewitt
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Michael Dewitt is the author of the books "Wicked Hampton County" and "The Fall of the House of Murdaugh". Dewitt covered the Alex Murdaugh trial for the Gannett Newpapers. Michael joined Seton and Matt to discuss the way the Murdaugh trial affected their lives and what will become of their podcast "The Wicked South" Seton Tucker and Matt Harris be…
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The South Carolina Supreme Court gave new instructions to Alex Murdaugh's defense team. Plus updates on the Mallory Beach family's case against Parkers. 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 fro the southeast region of the …
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Pt 5 Jimmy Robertson & His Sympathetic Accomplice
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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. Plus, Jimmy had an accomplice. What was her story? In Part 5 of the series, Matt and …
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What Happened in Judge's Chambers With Juror 785?
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Seton and Matt read part of the in-camera conference that took place in Judge Newman's chambers shortly before Juror 785 was dismissed from the jury in Alex Murdaugh's double murder trial. Does this corroborate or contradict what Myra, Juror 785, has stated to the media and in her book? What are the potential implications for Alex Murdaugh's appeal…
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Reactions To Interview With Dismissed Juror 785
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Seton and Matt's interview with juror 785, Myra Catherine Crosby, invoked some strong reaction from listeners. They discuss those comments and other thoughts from listeners. The interview with Crosby can be found on the Impact of Influence Youtube channel and it was the previous episode in podcast form. Myra Catherine Crosby was removed from the Al…
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Myra Catherine Crosby was removed from the Alex Murdaugh jury the same day Alex was found guilty of murdering his wife and son. Crosby, nicknamed the "egg juror' by the media believes there was an effort to have her removed form the jury because she was not 100% convinced that the State had met the burden of proof in convicting Murdaugh. Crosby is …
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We Talk With The Author of New Murdaugh Book, The Devil at His Elbow
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Valerie Bauerlein talks with the show about her new book, The Devil At His Elbow: Alex Murdaugh and the Fall of a Southern Dynasty. If you think you knew all about Alex Murdaugh, his trial, the murders of Maggie and Paul or the Murdaugh family, think again. Valerie Bauerlein is a reporter for the Wall Street Journal and attended the entire Alex Mur…
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SC Supreme Court To Decide If Murdaugh Gets New Trial
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The South Carolina Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments on whether Alex Murdaugh will receive a new trial based on jury tampering by former Clerk of Court, Becky Hill. Seton and Matt discuss the latest developments with law professor and attorney Matt Siembieda. Will this make new case law in SC? Matt Siembieda is an attorney and law professo…
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Pt 4 Jimmy Robertson Murders His Parents: Sound From the Trial
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In Part 4 of our series on Jimmy Robertson we play 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. In November of 1997, two days before Thanksgiving, Earl and Terry Robertson were brutally murdered by their son, J…
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Accused Gilgo Beach Serial Killer's SC Connection
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Rex Heuermann, the accused Gilgo Beach serial killer charged in six killings has a connection to South Carolina. Heuerman was arrested in July of 2023 for the murders of four woman. Recently two more victims were added to his charges. Last July, authorities searched properties that he and his brother own in Chester, SC. Impact of Influence is part …
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Murdaugh Egg Juror Wants Trial Communications Public
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Attorney Joe McCullough represents a couple of the jurors from the Murdaugh double murder trial. Both of those jurors feel like they were pressured by the Colleton County Clerk of Court, Becky Hill during the trial to reach a guilty verdict. One of those jurors, #785, was kicked off the jury and now has written a book about the trial. McCullough ha…
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The Beach Civil Outrage lawsuit is heating up. Seton and Matt breakdown the latest in that battle. Impact of Influence is part of the Evergreen Podcasting Network 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 reg…
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PT 3 Jimmy Robertson Murders His Parents: The Reporter Speaks
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Pete Kaliner joins the podcast to talk about the Robertson case. Pete covered the Jimmy Robertson trial for a radio station in Rock Hill, SC. Pete also had a personal run in with Robertson just about a month before the trial. You can listen to Pete's show daily at https://thepetekalinershow.com/ In November of 1997, two days before Thanksgiving, Ea…
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PT 2 Jimmy Robertson Case of Murdering His Parents: The Prosecutor Speaks
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Tommy Pope was the solicitor in charge of convicting Jimmy Robertson and of sending Robertson to death row. Pope shares his memory of the case that shook the nation. 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 o…
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Buster Murdaugh Sues Netflix and Others For Defamation
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Buster Murdaugh has filed a defamation lawsuit against eight media outlets. The lawsuit includes creators and distributors of documentaries, a local paper and its editor. The complaint alleges Buster was falsely accused of harming Stephen Smith by the media entities named in the lawsuit. Impact of Influence is part of the Evergreen Podcasting Netwo…
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Special Father's Day Episode, Seton's Dad's Involvement In The Civil Rights Fight
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For this special Father's Day episode we hear from Seton's father, Matt Siembieda. This episode was originally on The Wicked South Podcast. Matt Siembieda is an attorney and law professor at Temple Law School. He was also involved in the civil rights movement and he gives us his firsthand account of his involvement. From seemingly insignificant sma…
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Pt 1: SC Man, Jimmy Robertson, Brutally Murders His Affluent Parents
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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. Plus, Jimmy had an accomplice. What was her story? The trial was covered gavel to gav…
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Civil Conspiracy and Outrage Lawsuit Heats Up
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Two and a half years after the estate of Mallory Beach filed a lawsuit claiming civil conspiracy and outrage by the Parker's team, some discovery may finally take place. The defense filed three motions to compel discovery to attorneys representing the estate. They were seeking information about dissemination of a confidential mediation video, knowl…
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Alex Murdaugh Melee & Clerk of Court Corruption Charge
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Matt and Seton discuss State reporter, John Monk's report that Alex Murdaugh was in a prison fight with an inmate who assaulted his niece. Becky Hill the former Clerk of Court of Colleton County is facing 76 counts of misconduct according to the State Ethics Commission. Impact of Influence is part of the Evergreen Podcasting Network Seton Tucker an…
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FitsNews editor and reporter, Will Folks joined Matt and Seton to discuss how social media might effect reporting and investigating crime stories, and how social media can react to what is being written or said by media outlets. https://www.fitsnews.com/ Will Folks is the founding editor of FITSNews.com. Prior to that he served as press secretary t…
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