48 Hours S36E09 - Stephen Smith - A Death In Murdaugh Country
Summary:
Years before South Carolina legal scion Alex Murdaugh was convicted for the murders of his wife and son, there was another mystery in Murdaugh country – the death of Stephen Smith, a 19-year-old gay man. After his body was found on a country road on July 8, 2015, the medical examiner ruled it a hit and run. For years, his mother Sandy Smith wanted a second opinion. Now, 48 HOURS reports on a new investigation into the case.
Early on, rumors that the Murdaughs were somehow involved in Smith's death spread through town. The Murdaugh name comes up dozens of times in the case file. The investigation seemingly went nowhere, and no suspects were named in Smith's death. In late 2016, the case went cold. It was reignited in June 2021 after the murders of Paul and Maggie Murdaugh. During that investigation, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) announced it had uncovered a new lead in Smith's death and would be taking over the case. But it has not said what that evidence is.
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TVMAZE INFO v1.5
Title: 48 Hours
Premiered: 1988
IMDB Link: https://imdb.com/title/tt0271894
TVMaze Link: https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/4408/48
Episode Link: https://www.tvmaze.com/episodes/2689911/48
Genre: Drama / Crime / Mystery
Type: News
User Rating: 4.7
Country: US
Language: English
Network: CBS
Status: Running
Premiered: 1988
Airdate: 2023-11-25
Plot: 48 Hours is a CBS news magazine that investigates intriguing
crime and justice cases that touch on all aspects of the human experience
Over its long run, the show has helped exonerate wrongly convicted people
driven the reopening -- and resolution -- of cold cases, and changed
numerous lives. CBS News correspondents offer an in-depth look into each
story, with the emphasis on solving the mystery at its heart. The program
and its team have earned critical acclaim, including 20 Emmys and three
Peabody Awards
