Stephen Smith’s death is now considered a murder – eight years after teenager was found dead on country road near Buster Mardo’s family home.
Brand-Richter Law Firm, representing the Smith family, said: announcement After a call on Tuesday with South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) Chief Mark Kiel
Law enforcement revealed they didn’t even need to exhume the 19-year-old’s body to convince them his death was a homicide. However, they said they would “attend and participate in the exhumation of Stephen’s body in order to gather more evidence.”
it comes just a day later Buster denies ‘vicious rumors’ He was implicated in the death of his classmate Smith after the teen’s family raised $60,000 to exhume his body.
Stephen Smith’s death is now considered a murder, eight years after a teenager was found dead on a country road near Buster Murdoh’s family home
Smith’s family has announced that they will exhume Alex Murdau’s body after he was convicted of murder and the case received renewed attention. Rumor has it that Murduagh’s son Buster (pictured) was romantically involved with her Smith.
Bland Richter co-founder Eric Bland said SLED is committed to combining efforts and resources as the state moves forward with exhuming Smith’s remains.
“We have a chance to right eight years of wrongs, and we’re going to do just that,” Bland said.
Smith was found dead of blunt force trauma to the head on July 8, 2015 on a rural road near Murdow’s property.
Stephen Smith (right) with his mother Sandy (left). His family long believed he was murdered because there were no injuries on Stephen’s body below the torso and no car parts were found at the scene.
The boy’s death was initially ruled to be a hit-and-run, but highway patrols say they don’t believe the scene matches a traffic accident.
His family long believed he was murdered because there were no injuries on Stephen’s body below the torso and no car parts were found at the scene.
SLED reopened its investigation into Smith’s death in 2021, citing new evidence discovered while investigating the murders of Buster’s mother Maggie Murdau and his brother Paul.
But according to Bland, officials said they had waited until the Murdoh murder trial to make this announcement due to concerns over witness testimony.
“SLED officials have clarified that it was not necessary to exhume Stephen Smith’s body to convince him that his death was a homicide.” Eric Brand and Ronnie Richter said in a joint statement:
However, they plan to gather more evidence by attending the exhumation of Stephen’s body. We are committed to finding out what happened and getting the peace and justice the Smith family deserves. ”
Stephen Smith (right) with his mother Sandy (left). His family raised $60,000 to exhume his body and announced they would investigate the teenager’s death again.
Photo: Stephen Smith’s car found on Sandy Run Road in Hampton, South Carolina in 2015
Maggie Murdau is pictured with her husband Alex and sons Buster (right) and Paul (left).
Attorney Ronnie Richter said on Tuesday: TMZ Live “There were no injuries to Steven’s body below the torso, no car parts were found at the scene, and with his shoes on, he probably walked three miles (3 miles).” There are many “facts” about going dark without using his cell phone.
Smith’s mother Sandy says she wants to know the “real reason” for her son’s death and supports her opinion that if the car had broken down instead of the road, he would have been “walking in the woods”. are doing.
Patrol officers told state law enforcement they believed the boy was murdered, but no further investigation was conducted.
Since then, two documentaries by HBO and Netflix have aired rumors that Buster Murdoh was romantically involved with Smith.
The surviving 26-year-old son of double murderer Alex Murdau released a statement Monday, saying the speculation “has been going on too long.”
The announcement was made by the family’s attorney Bland Richter on Twitter Tuesday night, following a call with SLED chief Mark Keel.
The surviving 26-year-old son of double murderer Alex Murdau released a statement Monday, saying the speculation “has been going on too long.”
Buster Murdau and his girlfriend Brooklyn White stepped into South Carolina’s Coleton County Courthouse in February to stand trial for their father’s double murder.
In a statement Monday shared by Alex Murdau’s trial attorney Jim Griffin, Buster wrote: Murder of mother and brother.
“I love them so much and I miss them terribly. I haven’t spoken to them until now because I want to live in private while I deal with their death and my father’s imprisonment.
“Before, during, and after my father’s trial, I was targeted and harassed by the media and followers of this article.
“This has been going on for far too long. These baseless rumors about my involvement with Stephen and his death are false.
“I unequivocally deny any involvement in his death and my heart goes out to the Smith family.
“I request the media to immediately stop posting these defamatory comments and rumors about me.”
Authorities reopened the investigation into Smith’s death in June 2021 following information that emerged during the investigation into Maggie and Paul’s deaths.
A Netflix documentary explored their alleged relationship, but Buster declined to comment at the time
During his trial last month, Buster, who supported his doomed father every day, said he wanted privacy to “grieve the brutal murders of his mother and brother.”
However, it has never publicly acknowledged whether there was a connection between Smith’s death and the Murdow family.
A Netflix documentary explored their alleged relationship, but Buster declined to comment at the time.
More than half of those interviewed during the investigation said they had heard rumors that Buster Murdeau might be involved in Smith’s death, but were never brought in for questioning. documentary said.
Buster is now believed to be confined to his lawyer’s girlfriend’s property in Hilton Head, and was spotted walking his dog on the property several times during the trial.
Smith’s mother, Sandy, shared the news on her GoFundMe page on Thursday that her son’s body was exhumed and an independent autopsy is underway.
“Our family is so grateful to everyone who has come together to help us fight for justice for Stephen.
“When we started this fundraiser, we never imagined it would work out this way. Thank you for keeping Steven’s story from going under the rug.
SLED reopened its investigation into Smith’s death in 2021, citing new evidence discovered while investigating the murders of Buster’s mother Maggie Murdow and his brother Paul. However, according to Bland, officials said they waited until the Murdoh murder trial made the announcement due to concerns over witness testimony.
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