Now, Stephen Smiths case is getting national attention and his mother Sandy finally has hope for a fair investigation that will lead to answers in her sons unsolved death. Todd Proctor, S.C. Highway Patrol's lead investigator in the 2015 Stephen Smith case, tells multiple news outlets that he still doesn't believe Smith died as a result of a hit-and-run. They believed he was walking home when the incident occurred, the report said. No other items were taken from the vehicle, the report says. To what historical information she possessed, I am unaware.. Here's what we know. Sandy and Todd Proctor, two former South Carolina Highway Patrol detectives who investigated Stephen's death, could not find proof to back up claims about the Murdaughs' connection to the case. Then it turned out it was a hit and run. In light of historical information and the autopsy findings, it is the opinion of the pathologist that the decedent died as the result of blunt head trauma sustained in a motor vehicle crash in which the decedent was a pedestrian struck by a vehicle, the autopsy report says. Smith was found dead just before 4:00 a.m. EDT on July 8, 2015. (WTOC/Provided) Initial reports indicated he died from blunt force trauma to the head. Maybe there's even manufactured evidence in this case. Paul had pleaded not guilty to the charges and was not incarcerated. After receiving a search warrant, agents searched the area and the vehicle, the SLED report said. "He had his cell phone, he was six miles from the house," she insisted. A mother knows her child, and my son would not do that," Sandy said. In their search, investigators from SCHP, the Hampton County sheriffs office, and SLED found virtually no evidence no bullets, no gunshot residue, no tire marks, no debris from a vehicle. (Is Outer Banks a real place?). The vehicle doors were locked. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Someone just left him in the middle of the road to die . His death was officially ruled a hit-and-run, but deep gashes to his head suggested to some he was beaten to death. According to the autopsy, Greene was responsible for evidence transfer in the case. 8:53 a.m. SLED: Burke meets with Moore at Peeples Rhoden Funeral Home in Hampton to provide documentation from the original crime scene and to transfer evidence. Last Sunday afternoon, family and friends of Stephen Smith, a South Carolina teen who died under mysterious circumstances in 2015, traveled to the Gooding Cemetery in Hampton County, S.C. Stephen Smith, 19, was found dead in the middle of a country road 15 miles from the Murdaugh family's Islandton hunting lodge on July 8, 2015. The coroner stated that he had made contact with the pathologist, Dr. Presnell and she stated that she would be willing to change her report to read however he wanted it, Proctor wrote. Thank you, God!. They called me back and said they were looking into Stephens case because they have to see if my family is involved in the shooting of Paul and Maggie (Murdaugh), Sandy Smith said. It began June 7, when the pretty, college-sweetheart wife and son of Alex Murdaugh, a prominent and powerful lawyer who knows everyone in town, were brutally gunned down at their hunting lodge in . 5:15 a.m. SCHP: J.L.Booker, of SCHP, was notified by Lt. Bruce Brock, also of SCHP, of the incident. August 18, 2015, SCHP: The coroner tells Proctor that he did not agree with the final autopsy results in the Stephen Smith case. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. Allen, of the SCHP, telling him about a possible hit and run on Sandy Run Road. Since the murders of Paul Murdaugh, 22, and Maggie Murdaugh 52, the State Law Enforcement Division, the agency that has been investigating the homicides, announced that it will now be investigating the death of 19-year-old Stephen Smith. His body was found in the middle of Sandy Run Road on July 8 with deep gashes to the head. It was also reported that Alex and another family member took to Paul's rescue as legal counsel while he was detained. 11:29 a.m. SLED: Tallon and Burke attend autopsy at MUSC. SCHP: Moore calls Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home and speaks with a funeral home director. Sandy told FITSNews shes still clinging to hope even after Thursdays heart-wrenching news. His wallet was inside the car. FITSNews obtained all audio from the investigation file. It looked like it was more staged like possibly the body had been placed in the roadway.". He also said SLED has not contacted Proctor to assist in their investigationat the time of the interview. The late Stephen Smith with his mother . In September 2016, Stephens mother Sandy Smith wrote a letter to lawmakers and police agencies pleading for help and claiming corruption in the investigation. Alex's. Days after the shockingdouble homicideofPaul Murdaughand his motherMaggie Murdaugh, FITSNews published an exclusive report about three other deaths that have connections to the powerful South Carolina family. Alex Murdaugh called 911 Saturday and said he had been shot as he stood at the side of a road in Hampton County, South Carolina, according to a statement from the state police. It doesnt matter what his sexual preferences were, he was still my son and he was not messing with anybody and was going to school to better himself.. RELATED|Boat Crash Lawsuit: Murdaughs Refuse To Settle, Withhold Financial Records From Victims Family. She stated they told the Sheriff and Coroner and that they didnt believe it to be a gunshot wound. SLED is investigating every angle in the Murdaugh case something that Sandy wishes they would have done with Stephens death six years ago. At the time, her death was classified as an accidental slip and fall, but authorities have reopened the investigation. His head was misshapen by blunt force. State investigators have released scant information on the case including an 18-page redacted report with nearly 8 pages fully redacted. SCHP: Duncan talks to Stephens family and they reject the ruling that Stephen would have been hit by a car. Two Murdaughs also work for the prominent Hampton, S.C. law firm of Peters, Murdaugh, Parker, Eltzroth and Detrick(PMPED). Duncan does not include this in his casenotes. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. The two were shot and killed in June 2021. Murdaugh Murders includes interviews with friends of the family, former and current, who shed light on the patriarch, Alex Murdaugh, and all of the trouble hes caused. All victims have been submitted by law enforcement or the victims' families. So Moore calls Smalls again and gets voicemail. Smith had a head wound consistent with being shot, the coroner explained in a report. Murdaugh Murders: Family Releases Statement On $100,000 Reward, Latest Chapter Of Kathryn Dennis-Thomas Ravenel Custody Battle Features Change In Legal Lineup, #SC2018: Lindsey Graham Endorses Henry McMaster, Mark Powells Palmetto Past & Present: Lost Confederate Gold, Ron Paul: The Anti-War Movement Roars Back To Life, LIVE FEED Murdaugh Murders Trial: Day Twenty-Six, Washington points to wound on Smiths head and calls it a gunshot wound, showing Moore the entry point., Moore asked Greene if they were sure it was a homicide and their response was yes., Moore advises MAIT theyre no longer needed. The mother of the 19-year-old Stephen Smith has told news outlets for the past six years that she thought her son was beaten to death and not hit by a vehicle in Hampton County and she. SCHP: Moore calls Singleton again when Singleton doesnt call him back. The Murdaugh case also prompted police to open an investigation into the 2015 death of Stephen Smith, a 19-year-old found dead in the same county, less than 10 miles away. Six years later, Sandy Smith Stephens mother is still grappling with the pain of not knowing what happened to her son. Hes never been around Stephen., When asked who told her that she said Stephens friend, another kid who she named, and a couple other people.. According to law enforcement at the time, his death was the consequence of a hit-and-run. The Hampton community is hoping a suspect can be identified, after 19-year-old Stephen Smith was found dead on Sandy Run Road in an apparent hit and run. Murdaugh, 54, has repeatedly denied any role in the deaths, saying he was visiting his mother and ailing father and discovered his son and wife slain when he returned to their estate. Todd Proctor, former South Carolina Highway Patrol investigator, told Fox News this week that it looked like Stephens body was placed in the middle of the road. Tallon notes the weather was cloudy and 92 degrees. His death was investigated by the South Carolina Department of Public Safety Thank you, God!. The family has now offered a $100,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction. The Murdaughs, as big and powerful and rich as everyone thinks they are theyre going to go on living their lives like nothing (happened), Proctor said. The Murdaugh family (/ m r d k / MUR-dok) is an American legal family in the Low Country region of South Carolina.From 1920 to 2006, three members of the family consecutively served as solicitor (i.e., district attorney), in charge of prosecuting all criminal cases in the state's 14th circuit district, leading locals to call the five-county district, "Murdaugh Country". Currently, Murdaugh is on trial for murder for the deaths of his wife, Maggie Murdaugh, and their son, Paul Murdaugh. In the summer of 2015, 19-year-old Stephen Smith was found dead in the middle of a rural highway in South Carolina. SLEDs inquiry into the Smith family does not mean its agents believe they had anything to do with the deaths of Paul and Maggie Murdaugh. (Assisted suicide explained). CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) - In 2015, Stephen Smith was found dead with a head injury on a rural Hampton County road. In July 2015, a 19 year old man named Stephen Smith was found dead in the middle of the road in Hampton County, South Carolina. Keep in mind, this isyearsbefore Paul Murdaugh was charged with three felonies in the boat crash that killed Mallory Beach. She just wants to know who was responsible for murdering her child. At the time of his death, Smith was a 19-year-old Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College student who was studying to become a nurse. The driver reportedly told police he first thought Smithwas an animal, but took a second glance and noticed "a white male lying in the middle of the road.". The victims hands were bagged. She tells him that she and Tallon were called at 6:10 a.m. by HCSO and that they arrived on scene at 9 a.m. Burke said she didnt think Stephens injury looked like a gunshot wound. New details in the investigation of 19-year-old Stephen Smith's death in 2015 show that while initial reports from S.C. Highway Patrol indicate his death was caused by a hit-and-run car crash . Stephen Smith was 19 when he was found dead on a rural road in Hampton County in 2015. One of the guys that supposedly did this, Stephen told his twin sister that he had a fling with the boy, she said. Investigators found Smiths car three miles away on the side of Bamberg Highway. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Myth? Nothing about this case from the very beginning pointed towards it being a hit and run.. What a slap in the face.. Then, the coroner ruled the death a shooting homicide forcing investigators to search the rural road carved between a tree line and a corn field. The man says that Stephen was harassed in his town and said people screwed with Stephens car battery. Allen tells Duncan that the only injuries to the victim were around the head area.. Crime scene photos obtained by FITSNews are horrific Stephens entire face was covered in blood that cascaded from a 7.25-inch gaping hole on the right side of his forehead. Moore instructs him to immediately stop their preparations on the body and cover him up. Moore tells Rowell to go get the clothing. South Carolina state investigators have opened an investigation into a fatal 2015 hit-and-run case based on information gleaned from the investigation into the murders of two members of a prominent South Carolina family. SCHP: Moore instructs Rowell to go back to the scene and make sure the body had been marked and to start looking for debris in both directions. The doctor ruled out a gunshot wound and said it was possible the injury was a result of the impact from theside-view mirror of a semi-truck. There, they listened to gospel songs, speeches and unveiled a new headstone for the 19-year-old's grave, which is close to the spot where his father, who died three months after his son, is buried. Proctor then spoke withKelly Greene, Hampton County deputy coroner and a SLED agent who both attended the autopsy and said they didnt make any reference to the pathologist about the victim being struck by a vehicle, only that he was found in the road. Randy declined to comment on the statement Stephanie made to investigators regarding his alleged phone call. Fox News boss Rupert Murdoch said in a deposition under oath that any Fox News executives who knowingly allowed lies to be broadcast on the air "should be reprimanded" or "maybe got rid of," according to a new court filing on Monday by Dominion Voting Systems. Cr. The killings also led the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division to open an investigation into the 2015 death of Stephen Smith, a 19-year-old man whose body was found in a road 10 miles from. The 19-year-old nursing student who had been a classmate of Buster Murdaugh at Wade Hampton High School was found dead with a head wound on Sandy Run. Stephens relative tells him that she just officially left the house for the first time since Stephens death the day before and went to the store and a bunch of people kept coming up to her saying Did you know the Murdaugh Boys are behind it, saying Buster Murdaugh the, one we went to school with did it, and some of his friends.. Rowell did not make a note of the Murdaugh tip in his written notes. Andrews, who helped raise more than $40,000 for the headstone and for a scholarship in Stephen's name, says she's thankful for all the worldwide support Sandy has received in her fight for answers. Moore tells him to make sure that the coroner and HCSO are also ruling it a homicide. 5:18 a.m. SCHP: Booker notifies Cpl. But Smith's family refuses to believe it was an accident. SLED is continuing to cast a wide net as it looks to exclude individuals in connection with the double homicidethat took place at the Murdaughs 1,700-acre hunting property located near Islandton, S.C. on the evening of June 7, 2021. So they can play that card like they care about everyone else. The gas tank door was open and the gas cap was hanging on the side of the vehicle. On July 8, 2015 Stephen Smith was found dead in the middle of Sandy Run Road with a 7.25-inch gaping hole on the right side of his forehead and no other major injuries. Paul Murdaugh,Alex's son and Randy's nephew, pleaded not guilty to multiple felony charges related to Mallory Beach's death. An investigator for the South Carolina Highway Patrol says that he thinks Stephen Smith's body was staged the night of his death in July 2015. At the time, investigators said it appeared he was killed in a hit-and-run collision while walking. In 2019, a boat operated by Paul Murdaugh crashed against a bridge pylon, killing 19-year-old Mallory Beach and seriously injuring two other passengers. "There was no evidence of this being a hit and run. Alex Murdaugh, Paul's father and . EXCLUSIVE : A former South Carolina state trooper who led the 2015 cold case involving an alleged fatal hit-and-run is speaking out exclusively to Fox News, describing how the prominent. You go back to the Murdaugh name and their ties in that community, and that dont matter to me What weve done is take that investigation out of that and their reach I dont care what your name is and how much money you got., He then said Im not saying that the Murdaugh boy did it., But if were going to be throwing out names, Im not going to be withholding names, Proctor wrote. Investigators with the S.C. Highway Patrol (SCHP) received multiple tips in the aftermath of Smiths death linking his untimely demise to the Murdaugh family. Murder, Money & Mystery: Were the Killings of a Mom and Son Connected to 3 Previous Deaths? It was determined that the wound in the victims head was not caused by a fired projectile., The pathologist stated that it appeared the victim was struck by a vehicle., Tallon contacted Singleton to tell him SCHP would need to be contacted to investigate, They collect the Gun Shot Residue (GSR) kit from MUSC, Cause of death: Blunt head trauma due to motor vehicle crash, 7.25-inch laceration on the right side of Stephens forehead along with bruises on both sides of his forehead, Right side of skull has multiple fractures, bruising and contusions, He has smalls cuts on the inside of his left arm, He has cuts and bruises on his right hand, He has cuts on his right arm, including a 6-inch irregular cut on inside of right arm, 12 3-inch aggregate of irregular to angulated abrasions on right arm, Smalls tells him that the doctor was ruling it a motor vehicle accident and they were turning it over to us., Moore then calls Singleton and asks for any notes or information he had.. Stephen Smith, 19, died on a rural road in Hampton County, S.C., in 2015 in a controversial homicide that was officially ruled a hit-and-run. The timeline (below) shows a sketch of how officials came to the decision to rule the death a hit and run and how that decision appeared to confuse nearly everyone involved. Moore then Walked the scene and saw no evidence of any car parts or pieces and then had all units clear the scene.. Sandy Smith, speaking to the Guardian shortly after her sons July 8, 2015, death, said that she thinks she knows who killed him. 7:28 p.m. SCHP: King calls Moore and tells him that Brock with MAIT would be calling and tells Moore to get in touch with someone from SLED to get them to come out the next day. SLED's reopened investigation was first reported by FITSNews Tuesday evening. According to Live 5 News, the Murdaugh family is mentioned several times in the investigative files of Stephen Smith, who died by hit-and-run in July 2015. In August 2015, the coroner told Proctor that he did not agree with the final autopsy results in the Stephen Smith case. His phone and keys were still in his pocket. Got something youd like to say in response to one of our articles? She currently lives on Hilton Head Island where she enjoys beach life. It would repeatedly get to a certain point, then the assigned investigator would bow out, perhaps not wanting to take on Solicitor Murdaugh.. Got a technical question or a glitch to report? And now a retired South Carolina state trooper, who led the investigation into Smiths death, told Fox News he had long suspected the case to have been a murder. The vehicle was in park. The 19-year-old had his skull partially crushed and his shoulder dislocated. in. Sign up forPEOPLE's free True Crime newsletter for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. The case is being reexamined, partly because some Murdaugh family members were among those first on the scene. "While the many questions about my son's death remain, this action gives me hope that we will get justice for my Stephen," she said. It said the manner of death (which is either homicide, accident, natural, suicide, or undetermined) was still undetermined, The pathologist also states in the report, that in light of historical information along with the autopsy, these conclusions were made, Proctor wrote. The teens had been "grossly intoxicated," according to police, even though they were all underage and could not legally buy alcohol. Rumors have swirled about a possible relationship between Stephen Smith and Buster Murdaugh. Stephen Smith was 19 when he died in what investigators called a hit-and-run in Hampton County in 2015 . According to our sources, all of the boat crash survivors and Beachs family members voluntarily submitted to questioning and volunteered to provide their DNA as a part of the double homicide investigation. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. Smith died on a rural road in Hampton County, in 2015 that was ruled a hit-and-run.. Smith's mother, Sandy, told the the Hampton County Guardian, part of the USA TODAY Network, in 2015 that she believed her son's death was the result of foul play and a possible hate crime because her son was gay. 4:07 a.m. HCSO: Michael Bridges, of the Hampton County Sheriffs Office, responds to scene first (although there are conflicting reports about what time he arrived). She tells him they located Smiths car on US 601 and that the gas cap was off. Hemlepp tells PEOPLE: "I know there are people who know what happened to Stephen. A wooden memorial erected for Stephen Nicholas Smith, 19, who was found dead on a country road in 2015. How he died remains a mystery to this day. The worst part is that some of the individuals responsible were Stephens classmates.. The case of Stephen Smith a 19-year-old man from Hampton, S.C. who was found dead in the middle of Sandy Run Road on July 8, 2015. Todd Proctor told Fox News in an exclusivetelevisioninterview. 3 Stephen Smith's body was found in the middle of a rural road Credit: Facebook 3 Buster, Maggie, Paul and Alex, all members of the prominent Murdaugh family Credit: Facebook Sandy mentions that a man at Bi-Lo was giving Stephen trouble, but they became friends. They call him back to tell him they didnt find anything. Sandy Smith told FITSNews that SLED is investigating her sons death as a homicide which is something she wishes they did six years ago. 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