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Stephen Smith Death Investigation: Doctors Discuss Exhumation and Autopsy

Members of the team hired by Sandy Smith and her attorneys talk about the Stephen Smith exhumation and autopsy. More

April 5, 2023

Stephen Smith's mother places flowers at her son's grave.

Stephen Smith’s Body Exhumed: Smith’s Mother’s Attorney Speaks to Court TV

Sandy Smith's mother's lawyer talks to Court TV about the investigation into the death of Stephen, whose body has been exhumed for a second autopsy. More

April 3, 2023

Murdaugh Family Murders: Curtis Eddie Smith Bond Hearing

Curtis Eddie Smith granted bond, expected to be released. Charges include money laundering, forgery, and drug possession, among others. More

April 3, 2023

Dawn Martin, who purchased Murdaugh camera at auction.

Murdaugh Camera Buyer Talks to Court TV

Dawn Martin purchased a camera that had belonged to the Murdaughs and found family photos on a memory card. She said they depict a loving... More

March 29, 2023

Murdaugh judge Newman not surprised by jury’s quick verdict

Judge Clifton Newman, who presided over Alex Murdaugh's murder trial, said he wasn't surprised the jury came back with a guilty verdict so quickly. More

March 29, 2023

Judge Newman Reflects on Murdaugh Trial

Judge Clifton Newman reflected on the Alex Murdaugh trial while speaking at his alma mater, Cleveland State University College of Law. More

March 29, 2023

Stephen Smith’s Mother’s Attorneys Speak to Court TV

Smith family attorneys weigh in on police interview with the man who says he was Stephen Smith's boyfriend, and they discuss the latest in the... More

March 29, 2023

Returning to the Scenes Where Stephen Smith’s Body and Car Were Found

Court TV's Chanley Painter goes back to the spot where Smith's body was found in the middle of the street. She also went to where... More

March 27, 2023

Stephen smith picture inset over drawing of crash scene

Stephen Smith report reveals rape kit, search for gunshot wound

Newly obtained documents reveal that detectives initially believed that Stephen Smith had been shot and that a rape kit was done. More

March 27, 2023

Stephen Smith Death Investigation: What’s Next

Attorney Eric Bland said a second autopsy will be done on Stephen Smith's body once his remains are exhumed and transported to Florida. More

March 27, 2023

Man Who Bought Murdaugh’s ‘Alibi Couch’ Speaks to Court TV

Phillip Jennings III purchased Murdaugh's couch from Moselle at auction for $36,000. He confirmed it's comfortable and said he doesn't think he overpaid. More

March 23, 2023

Court TV Was Live at the Moselle Property Auction

Court TV was at the live auction featuring items from the Moselle property. Proceeds will go to creditors, such as people who have sued the... More

March 23, 2023

Photo of brown leather sofa with striped throw pillows, matching arm chair and ottoman

Murdaugh family items offered to highest bidder

Household items from the Murdaugh home, including a brown leather couch, were placed up for auction Thursday. More

March 23, 2023

Stephen Smith Family Attorney Speaks to Court TV

Now that the case is a homicide, an attorney for Stephen Smith's family and an investigative consultant talk about next steps and what we know... More

March 22, 2023

SLED considers Stephen Smith’s death a homicide

Investigators have reclassified Stephen Smith's death as homicide, eight years after initially calling it a hit-and-run. More

March 22, 2023

Death of Stephen Smith Declared A Homicide

Stephen Smith had blunt force trauma injury to his head when he died. His 2015 death has now been ruled a homicide. More

March 22, 2023

Stephen Smith’s Mother Speaks to Court TV

VIDEO: Sandy Smith, joined by her attorneys Eric Bland and Ronnie Richter, talked about plans to exhume her son's body and conduct a private autopsy More

March 20, 2023