https://simplecast.com The Smith: STS Files STS Files reopens the mysterious death of Stephen Smith, a South Carolina teen whose 2015 death was initially ruled a hit-and-run — but is now being reexamined as a potential homicide connected to the powerful Murdaugh family. The case, once buried in rural silence, has resurfaced amid new evidence, conflicting autopsy reports, and public pressure for justice. This episode unpacks the timeline, forensic findings, and renewed investigative efforts that have reignited nationwide interest in the Smith case. Through expert analysis, interviews, and court updates, The Smiths: STS Files explores how shifting narratives, family influence, and corruption allegations intertwine in a small-town mystery with massive implications. If you follow true crime, cold cases, or the Murdaugh investigations, this episode offers a gripping look at how persistence, public scrutiny, and truth-seeking journalism can finally bring light to long-buried secrets. en Fri, 21 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 Wed, 3 Dec 2025 10:22:53 +0000 https://the-smith-sts-files.simplecast.com The Smith: STS Files https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/37959b07-fc43-4a12-945f-3ed797338987/8fd2deb0-2367-45fe-b0ce-a3099b805129/3000x3000/18.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://the-smith-sts-files.simplecast.com episodic STS Files reopens the mysterious death of Stephen Smith, a South Carolina teen whose 2015 death was initially ruled a hit-and-run — but is now being reexamined as a potential homicide connected to the powerful Murdaugh family. The case, once buried in rural silence, has resurfaced amid new evidence, conflicting autopsy reports, and public pressure for justice. This episode unpacks the timeline, forensic findings, and renewed investigative efforts that have reignited nationwide interest in the Smith case. Through expert analysis, interviews, and court updates, The Smiths: STS Files explores how shifting narratives, family influence, and corruption allegations intertwine in a small-town mystery with massive implications. If you follow true crime, cold cases, or the Murdaugh investigations, this episode offers a gripping look at how persistence, public scrutiny, and truth-seeking journalism can finally bring light to long-buried secrets. Joel Waldman false https://feeds.simplecast.com/qKu7w2VP true crime community, courtroom coverage, crime analysis, legal drama, justice system, forensic analysis, breaking crime news, crime documentary, justice for stephen, cold casel investigation, high profile cases, real crime stories, true crime investigation, murdaugh family, stephen smith, legal updates, smith case, true crime podcasts, south carolina crime, sts files Joel Waldman glecy@bigpondpodcasts.com 9996596e-769d-474c-81f0-ed3f1acf57a6 Susan Smith’s Parole Board Hearing: Did They Make the Right Decision? #STSNation: 

Welcome to the podcast that promises to bring you the very #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime. 

Nearly 30 years ago, Susan Smith confessed to drowning her two young sons in a South Carolina lake, shocking the nation. 

Now, she faces a parole board in a bid for freedom, sparking fierce debate about justice and rehabilitation.

 

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#SusanSmith #ParoleHearing #TrueCrime #SouthCarolina #DavidSmith #ChildMurder #TrueCrimePodcast #JusticeMatters #CriminalJustice #TrueCrimeCommunity #CrimeUpdate #LegalAnalysis #ParoleDecision #InfamousCases #ParoleBoard #TrueCrimeLive #CrimeNews

Surviving the Survivor is the show that brings you the #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime and is hosted by Emmy Award-Winning Host Joel Waldman. STS covers the biggest trending true crime cases along with breaking news. You can also find us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SurvivingTheSurvivor


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]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 glecy@bigpondpodcasts.com (Joel Waldman) https://the-smith-sts-files.simplecast.com/episodes/susan-smiths-parole-board-hearing-did-they-make-the-right-decision-zTKXJHeX #STSNation: 

Welcome to the podcast that promises to bring you the very #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime. 

Nearly 30 years ago, Susan Smith confessed to drowning her two young sons in a South Carolina lake, shocking the nation. 

Now, she faces a parole board in a bid for freedom, sparking fierce debate about justice and rehabilitation.

 

Support the show:

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivor

YouTube: Surviving The Survivor: #BestGuests in True Crime - YouTube

Joel's Book: Https://www.amazon.com/shop/surviving...

Website: https://survivingthesurvivor.com


#SusanSmith #ParoleHearing #TrueCrime #SouthCarolina #DavidSmith #ChildMurder #TrueCrimePodcast #JusticeMatters #CriminalJustice #TrueCrimeCommunity #CrimeUpdate #LegalAnalysis #ParoleDecision #InfamousCases #ParoleBoard #TrueCrimeLive #CrimeNews

Surviving the Survivor is the show that brings you the #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime and is hosted by Emmy Award-Winning Host Joel Waldman. STS covers the biggest trending true crime cases along with breaking news. You can also find us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SurvivingTheSurvivor


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]]> Susan Smith’s Parole Board Hearing: Did They Make the Right Decision? Joel Waldman 01:19:04 false full 6 7ce64c69-4066-42a0-9e9e-baeb790271bb Notorious Child Killer Susan Smith’s Prison Phone Sex: How Common Is It? IT'S HERE: Pre-Order Joel's Book: Https://amzn.to/48GwbLx   

Connect with STS: https://www.patreon.com/survivingthesurvivor/posts

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#STSNation, 

Welcome to another episode of Surviving The Survivor, the podcast that brings you the #BestGuests in all of True Crime… 

Murdering mom Susan Smith who infamously drown Even her two sons in a South Carolina lake in 1994 is having tawdry phone sex from behind bars with a lonely lothario half her age. 

'You make me feel young again,' she cooed down the line to the man, identified as Michael W. 

'I love talking to you.' 

Michael, 27, is one of at least seven men that Smith has hooked up with on the phone as she waits to see if she can be freed in November after being locked up for 30 years. 

The bigger question: how common is prison promiscuity? 

#BestGuests: 

Founder of Evolution Reentry Services, Jacqueline POLVERARI is a leader with over 25 years’ of proven successes in mentoring and therapeutic environments and criminal justice reentry. Her experience working with trauma in the criminal justice field culminated through her personal journey of making poor choices over a decade ago. 

Tommy Scoville was raised in an upper middle class family. Skied professionally, retired, and became a public speaker and got rich. 

Then the doctors said no more pain meds. That followed with becoming addicted to Street drugs, crime, and eventually a conviction for bank robbery. Tommy Married his defense attorney went back for gyn running, then got clean and started the life boat. 

Dr. Roger Rhoades is a Therapist in Greenville, South Carolina specializing in dysfunctional relationships. 

He’s also worked with inmates. 

#SusanSmith #SouthCarolina #PrisonPromiscuity #PrisonSex #Sex #SouthCarolina #Prison #Inmate

Surviving the Survivor is the show that brings you the #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime and is hosted by Emmy Award-Winning Host Joel Waldman. STS covers the biggest trending true crime cases along with breaking news. You can also find us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SurvivingTheSurvivor


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]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0000 glecy@bigpondpodcasts.com (Joel Waldman) https://the-smith-sts-files.simplecast.com/episodes/notorious-child-killer-susan-smiths-prison-phone-sex-how-common-is-it-rt5SCswm IT'S HERE: Pre-Order Joel's Book: Https://amzn.to/48GwbLx   

Connect with STS: https://www.patreon.com/survivingthesurvivor/posts

STS Website: https://survivingthesurvivor.com/

STS Merch Store: https://www.bonfire.com/store/sts-store/

#STSNation, 

Welcome to another episode of Surviving The Survivor, the podcast that brings you the #BestGuests in all of True Crime… 

Murdering mom Susan Smith who infamously drown Even her two sons in a South Carolina lake in 1994 is having tawdry phone sex from behind bars with a lonely lothario half her age. 

'You make me feel young again,' she cooed down the line to the man, identified as Michael W. 

'I love talking to you.' 

Michael, 27, is one of at least seven men that Smith has hooked up with on the phone as she waits to see if she can be freed in November after being locked up for 30 years. 

The bigger question: how common is prison promiscuity? 

#BestGuests: 

Founder of Evolution Reentry Services, Jacqueline POLVERARI is a leader with over 25 years’ of proven successes in mentoring and therapeutic environments and criminal justice reentry. Her experience working with trauma in the criminal justice field culminated through her personal journey of making poor choices over a decade ago. 

Tommy Scoville was raised in an upper middle class family. Skied professionally, retired, and became a public speaker and got rich. 

Then the doctors said no more pain meds. That followed with becoming addicted to Street drugs, crime, and eventually a conviction for bank robbery. Tommy Married his defense attorney went back for gyn running, then got clean and started the life boat. 

Dr. Roger Rhoades is a Therapist in Greenville, South Carolina specializing in dysfunctional relationships. 

He’s also worked with inmates. 

#SusanSmith #SouthCarolina #PrisonPromiscuity #PrisonSex #Sex #SouthCarolina #Prison #Inmate

Surviving the Survivor is the show that brings you the #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime and is hosted by Emmy Award-Winning Host Joel Waldman. STS covers the biggest trending true crime cases along with breaking news. You can also find us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SurvivingTheSurvivor


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]]> Notorious Child Killer Susan Smith’s Prison Phone Sex: How Common Is It? Joel Waldman 01:43:57 false full 5 633bc578-4f0b-404e-8be4-310fa6161861 Stephen Smith's Mother Pleading for Help in Solving Son's Murder STS Website: https://survivingthesurvivor.com/

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#STSNation,

Welcome to another episode of Surviving The Survivor, the podcast that brings you the #BestGuests in all of True Crime…

Alex Murdaugh went from prominent South Caaarolina attorney to convicted killer …he murdered is wife Maggie and son Paul.

And in his wake it seems like the entire Low Country was affected…

One Low Country Murder which remains unsolved is Stephen Smith’s.

His mother has urged investigators to look at the phone found in his pocket the on the night he died.

The teenager's death on a lonely South Carolina road was treated as a hit-and-run for nearly six years

A pathologist now claims a “single blow to the forehead” killed South Carolina teenager Stephen Smith, who had ties to the Murdaugh family.

#BestGuests:

Lori Murray has an office in Columbia, South Carolina that bears her name. She is an aggressive litigator and negotiator whose focus is on criminal defense and personal injury matters.

Lori’s a former law clerk and also a former prosecutor. The National Trial Lawyer’s Top 100 Trial Lawyers + Voted Eilte Attorney 2020 by her peers in both Personal Injury and Criminal Law

Aimee Zmroczek is the owner of A.J.Z. Law Firm, LLC. focusing on criminal defense, PCR’s, and Plaintiff’s cases in both state and federal courts.

She’s been voted as a member of superlawyers continuously since 2019 and have had over 10 not guilty's on felony cases (murder, rape) since 2009

Amy Lawrence fights for the civil rights of the wrongfully accused every day in her practice at The Lovely Law Firm.

Amy was on MTV’s Teen Mom 2 and has appeared on the Dr. Phil show.

Support STS by joining our channel membership or become a patron: Patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivor

Surviving the Survivor is the show that brings you the #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime and is hosted by Emmy Award-Winning Host Joel Waldman. STS covers the biggest trending true crime cases along with breaking news. You can also find us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SurvivingTheSurvivor


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]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0000 glecy@bigpondpodcasts.com (Joel Waldman) https://the-smith-sts-files.simplecast.com/episodes/stephen-smiths-mother-pleading-for-help-in-solving-sons-murder-xxPVpXau STS Website: https://survivingthesurvivor.com/

STS Merch Store: https://www.bonfire.com/store/sts-store

#STSNation,

Welcome to another episode of Surviving The Survivor, the podcast that brings you the #BestGuests in all of True Crime…

Alex Murdaugh went from prominent South Caaarolina attorney to convicted killer …he murdered is wife Maggie and son Paul.

And in his wake it seems like the entire Low Country was affected…

One Low Country Murder which remains unsolved is Stephen Smith’s.

His mother has urged investigators to look at the phone found in his pocket the on the night he died.

The teenager's death on a lonely South Carolina road was treated as a hit-and-run for nearly six years

A pathologist now claims a “single blow to the forehead” killed South Carolina teenager Stephen Smith, who had ties to the Murdaugh family.

#BestGuests:

Lori Murray has an office in Columbia, South Carolina that bears her name. She is an aggressive litigator and negotiator whose focus is on criminal defense and personal injury matters.

Lori’s a former law clerk and also a former prosecutor. The National Trial Lawyer’s Top 100 Trial Lawyers + Voted Eilte Attorney 2020 by her peers in both Personal Injury and Criminal Law

Aimee Zmroczek is the owner of A.J.Z. Law Firm, LLC. focusing on criminal defense, PCR’s, and Plaintiff’s cases in both state and federal courts.

She’s been voted as a member of superlawyers continuously since 2019 and have had over 10 not guilty's on felony cases (murder, rape) since 2009

Amy Lawrence fights for the civil rights of the wrongfully accused every day in her practice at The Lovely Law Firm.

Amy was on MTV’s Teen Mom 2 and has appeared on the Dr. Phil show.

Support STS by joining our channel membership or become a patron: Patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivor

Surviving the Survivor is the show that brings you the #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime and is hosted by Emmy Award-Winning Host Joel Waldman. STS covers the biggest trending true crime cases along with breaking news. You can also find us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SurvivingTheSurvivor


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]]> Stephen Smith's Mother Pleading for Help in Solving Son's Murder Joel Waldman 01:26:49 STS Website: https://survivingthesurvivor.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWx6VWdEZTZDV1hLdWRYUUVyR25NUmJDTWVpZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttbVJwYUdiUzJQWmc4ZXprLUFjS0dTekVralBMWDhkLVFtT0ZacV9tSmZUVm1YU2l1UjM0bFU5NlFIT2FzSTJoLVRzWlI3RXVjZlczRUVNbndob3VIaVZ2aW9kd0t4T2RBbklmaGNwVUxHTEJFTHN5TQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fsurvivingthesurvivor.com%2F&v=ekb5YwkUKbM] STS Merch Store: https://www.bonfire.com/store/sts-store [https://www.bonfire.com/store/sts-store?utm_medium=product_shelf&utm_source=youtube&utm_content=YT-APM2gMAvFDmr2QoX4QZ0EyUjyOeC4ajz0NwPDOJlfnTXE4VDV2oSE3VhP4_oDOZ7gbr5bd2ldxrLkQaFQyftMrQk_nwiE2OQenvBW5qRW0O8N1QvrsFfeWIs9Ny5rK13eWbb1cX8TodhCxs-iG6rsYy56WQ7hdl1V5ymwiI7_AQhHmNHHD-s1J4Q] #STSNation [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/stsnation], Welcome to another episode of Surviving The Survivor, the podcast that brings you the #BestGuests [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/bestguests] in all of True Crime… Alex Murdaugh went from prominent South Caaarolina attorney to convicted killer …he murdered is wife Maggie and son Paul. And in his wake it seems like the entire Low Country was affected… One Low Country Murder which remains unsolved is Stephen Smith's. His mother has urged investigators to look at the phone found in his pocket the on the night he died. The teenager's death on a lonely South Carolina road was treated as a hit-and-run for nearly six years A pathologist now claims a "single blow to the forehead" killed South Carolina teenager Stephen Smith, who had ties to the Murdaugh family. #BestGuests [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/bestguests]: Lori Murray has an office in Columbia, South Carolina that bears her name. She is an aggressive litigator and negotiator whose focus is on criminal defense and personal injury matters. Lori's a former law clerk and also a former prosecutor. The National Trial Lawyer's Top 100 Trial Lawyers + Voted Eilte Attorney 2020 by her peers in both Personal Injury and Criminal Law Aimee Zmroczek is the owner of A.J.Z. Law Firm, LLC. focusing on criminal defense, PCR's, and Plaintiff's cases in both state and federal courts. She's been voted as a member of superlawyers continuously since 2019 and have had over 10 not guilty's on felony cases (murder, rape) since 2009 Amy Lawrence fights for the civil rights of the wrongfully accused every day in her practice at The Lovely Law Firm. Amy was on MTV's Teen Mom 2 and has appeared on the Dr. Phil show. Support STS by joining our channel membership or become a patron: Patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivor STS Website: https://survivingthesurvivor.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWx6VWdEZTZDV1hLdWRYUUVyR25NUmJDTWVpZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttbVJwYUdiUzJQWmc4ZXprLUFjS0dTekVralBMWDhkLVFtT0ZacV9tSmZUVm1YU2l1UjM0bFU5NlFIT2FzSTJoLVRzWlI3RXVjZlczRUVNbndob3VIaVZ2aW9kd0t4T2RBbklmaGNwVUxHTEJFTHN5TQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fsurvivingthesurvivor.com%2F&v=ekb5YwkUKbM] STS Merch Store: https://www.bonfire.com/store/sts-store [https://www.bonfire.com/store/sts-store?utm_medium=product_shelf&utm_source=youtube&utm_content=YT-APM2gMAvFDmr2QoX4QZ0EyUjyOeC4ajz0NwPDOJlfnTXE4VDV2oSE3VhP4_oDOZ7gbr5bd2ldxrLkQaFQyftMrQk_nwiE2OQenvBW5qRW0O8N1QvrsFfeWIs9Ny5rK13eWbb1cX8TodhCxs-iG6rsYy56WQ7hdl1V5ymwiI7_AQhHmNHHD-s1J4Q] #STSNation [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/stsnation], Welcome to another episode of Surviving The Survivor, the podcast that brings you the #BestGuests [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/bestguests] in all of True Crime… Alex Murdaugh went from prominent South Caaarolina attorney to convicted killer …he murdered is wife Maggie and son Paul. And in his wake it seems like the entire Low Country was affected… One Low Country Murder which remains unsolved is Stephen Smith's. His mother has urged investigators to look at the phone found in his pocket the on the night he died. The teenager's death on a lonely South Carolina road was treated as a hit-and-run for nearly six years A pathologist now claims a "single blow to the forehead" killed South Carolina teenager Stephen Smith, who had ties to the Murdaugh family. #BestGuests [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/bestguests]: Lori Murray has an office in Columbia, South Carolina that bears her name. She is an aggressive litigator and negotiator whose focus is on criminal defense and personal injury matters. Lori's a former law clerk and also a former prosecutor. The National Trial Lawyer's Top 100 Trial Lawyers + Voted Eilte Attorney 2020 by her peers in both Personal Injury and Criminal Law Aimee Zmroczek is the owner of A.J.Z. Law Firm, LLC. focusing on criminal defense, PCR's, and Plaintiff's cases in both state and federal courts. She's been voted as a member of superlawyers continuously since 2019 and have had over 10 not guilty's on felony cases (murder, rape) since 2009 Amy Lawrence fights for the civil rights of the wrongfully accused every day in her practice at The Lovely Law Firm. Amy was on MTV's Teen Mom 2 and has appeared on the Dr. Phil show. Support STS by joining our channel membership or become a patron: Patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivor false full 4 57b3e102-a9f3-4d55-95ab-807e67e0fbe5 Mallory Beach's Summer Trial Looms as Stephen Smith's Investigation Heats Up Welcome to another episode of Surviving The Survivor, the podcast that brings you the #BestGuests in all of True Crime… Alex Murdaugh went from prominent attorney to convicted killer … And in his wake it seems like the entire Low Country was affected… The case of Mallory Beach’s untimely death in a boating accident is headed to a civil trial soon as authorities say the investigation into Stephen Smith’s death is heating up. #BestGuests: Hampton County native Michael M. DeWitt Jr. is multiple-award-winning journalist and longtime editor of the 143-year-old The Hampton County Guardian. DeWitt’s boots-on-the-ground coverage of the Murdaugh crime saga has been published in print and online around Gannett’s nationwide USA TODAY Network, and he has appeared on ABC’s 20/20, CBS’s 48 Hours, Dateline NBC, and Netflix documentaries to discuss the case. Aimee Zmroczek is the owner of A.J.Z. Law Firm, LLC. focusing on criminal defense, PCR’s, and Plaintiff’s cases in both state and federal courts. She’s been voted as a member of superlawyers continuously since 2019 and have had over 10 not guilty's on felony cases (murder, rape) since 2009 Amy Lawrence fights for the civil rights of the wrongfully accused every day in her practice at The Lovely Law Firm. Amy was on MTV’s Teen Mom 2 and has appeared on the Dr. Phil show. Support STS by joining our channel membership or become a patron: Patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivor #truecrime #alexmurdaugh #murdaugh #truestory #truecrimecommunity #news #podcast #murdermystery #trial #crime_news #jury #southcarolina #AlexMurdaughTrial #StephenSmith #BusterMurdaugh

Surviving the Survivor is the show that brings you the #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime and is hosted by Emmy Award-Winning Host Joel Waldman. STS covers the biggest trending true crime cases along with breaking news. You can also find us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SurvivingTheSurvivor


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]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000 glecy@bigpondpodcasts.com (Joel Waldman) https://the-smith-sts-files.simplecast.com/episodes/mallory-beachs-summer-trial-looms-as-stephen-smiths-investigation-heats-up-k32_sNDt Welcome to another episode of Surviving The Survivor, the podcast that brings you the #BestGuests in all of True Crime… Alex Murdaugh went from prominent attorney to convicted killer … And in his wake it seems like the entire Low Country was affected… The case of Mallory Beach’s untimely death in a boating accident is headed to a civil trial soon as authorities say the investigation into Stephen Smith’s death is heating up. #BestGuests: Hampton County native Michael M. DeWitt Jr. is multiple-award-winning journalist and longtime editor of the 143-year-old The Hampton County Guardian. DeWitt’s boots-on-the-ground coverage of the Murdaugh crime saga has been published in print and online around Gannett’s nationwide USA TODAY Network, and he has appeared on ABC’s 20/20, CBS’s 48 Hours, Dateline NBC, and Netflix documentaries to discuss the case. Aimee Zmroczek is the owner of A.J.Z. Law Firm, LLC. focusing on criminal defense, PCR’s, and Plaintiff’s cases in both state and federal courts. She’s been voted as a member of superlawyers continuously since 2019 and have had over 10 not guilty's on felony cases (murder, rape) since 2009 Amy Lawrence fights for the civil rights of the wrongfully accused every day in her practice at The Lovely Law Firm. Amy was on MTV’s Teen Mom 2 and has appeared on the Dr. Phil show. Support STS by joining our channel membership or become a patron: Patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivor #truecrime #alexmurdaugh #murdaugh #truestory #truecrimecommunity #news #podcast #murdermystery #trial #crime_news #jury #southcarolina #AlexMurdaughTrial #StephenSmith #BusterMurdaugh

Surviving the Survivor is the show that brings you the #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime and is hosted by Emmy Award-Winning Host Joel Waldman. STS covers the biggest trending true crime cases along with breaking news. You can also find us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SurvivingTheSurvivor


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]]> Mallory Beach's Summer Trial Looms as Stephen Smith's Investigation Heats Up Joel Waldman 01:47:20 Welcome to another episode of Surviving The Survivor, the podcast that brings you the #BestGuests [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/bestguests] in all of True Crime… Alex Murdaugh went from prominent attorney to convicted killer … And in his wake it seems like the entire Low Country was affected… The case of Mallory Beach's untimely death in a boating accident is headed to a civil trial soon as authorities say the investigation into Stephen Smith's death is heating up. #BestGuests [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/bestguests]: Hampton County native Michael M. DeWitt Jr. is multiple-award-winning journalist and longtime editor of the 143-year-old The Hampton County Guardian. DeWitt's boots-on-the-ground coverage of the Murdaugh crime saga has been published in print and online around Gannett's nationwide USA TODAY Network, and he has appeared on ABC's 20/20, CBS's 48 Hours, Dateline NBC, and Netflix documentaries to discuss the case. Aimee Zmroczek is the owner of A.J.Z. Law Firm, LLC. focusing on criminal defense, PCR's, and Plaintiff's cases in both state and federal courts. She's been voted as a member of superlawyers continuously since 2019 and have had over 10 not guilty's on felony cases (murder, rape) since 2009 Amy Lawrence fights for the civil rights of the wrongfully accused every day in her practice at The Lovely Law Firm. Amy was on MTV's Teen Mom 2 and has appeared on the Dr. Phil show. Support STS by joining our channel membership or become a patron: Patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivor #truecrime [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/truecrime] #alexmurdaugh [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/alexmurdaugh] #murdaugh [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/murdaugh] #truestory [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/truestory] #truecrimecommunity [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/truecrimecommunity] #news [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/news] #podcast [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/podcast] #murdermystery [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/murdermystery] #trial [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/trial] #crime_news [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/crime_news] #jury [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/jury] #southcarolina [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/southcarolina] #AlexMurdaughTrial [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/alexmurdaughtrial] #StephenSmith [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/stephensmith] #BusterMurdaugh [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/bustermurdaugh] Welcome to another episode of Surviving The Survivor, the podcast that brings you the #BestGuests [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/bestguests] in all of True Crime… Alex Murdaugh went from prominent attorney to convicted killer … And in his wake it seems like the entire Low Country was affected… The case of Mallory Beach's untimely death in a boating accident is headed to a civil trial soon as authorities say the investigation into Stephen Smith's death is heating up. #BestGuests [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/bestguests]: Hampton County native Michael M. DeWitt Jr. is multiple-award-winning journalist and longtime editor of the 143-year-old The Hampton County Guardian. DeWitt's boots-on-the-ground coverage of the Murdaugh crime saga has been published in print and online around Gannett's nationwide USA TODAY Network, and he has appeared on ABC's 20/20, CBS's 48 Hours, Dateline NBC, and Netflix documentaries to discuss the case. Aimee Zmroczek is the owner of A.J.Z. Law Firm, LLC. focusing on criminal defense, PCR's, and Plaintiff's cases in both state and federal courts. She's been voted as a member of superlawyers continuously since 2019 and have had over 10 not guilty's on felony cases (murder, rape) since 2009 Amy Lawrence fights for the civil rights of the wrongfully accused every day in her practice at The Lovely Law Firm. Amy was on MTV's Teen Mom 2 and has appeared on the Dr. Phil show. Support STS by joining our channel membership or become a patron: Patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivor #truecrime [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/truecrime] #alexmurdaugh [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/alexmurdaugh] #murdaugh [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/murdaugh] #truestory [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/truestory] #truecrimecommunity [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/truecrimecommunity] #news [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/news] #podcast [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/podcast] #murdermystery [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/murdermystery] #trial [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/trial] #crime_news [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/crime_news] #jury [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/jury] #southcarolina [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/southcarolina] #AlexMurdaughTrial [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/alexmurdaughtrial] #StephenSmith [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/stephensmith] #BusterMurdaugh [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/bustermurdaugh] false full 3 854387d7-2ec2-4356-a371-cc5e4b596a23 Will Stephen Smith's Mother Get Justice For Her Murdered Son? #STSNation,


 

Welcome to another episode of Surviving The Survivor, the podcast that brings you the #BestGuests in all of True Crime…


 

Alex Murdaugh went from prominent attorney to convicted killer …

And now there are growing list of questions left in his wake …


 

Will Stephen Smith’s murder be solved? And will his mother finally get justice?


 

Today's #BestGuests break it down.


 

Eric Bland was selected for inclusion in the South Carolina Super Lawyers in the 2015, 2016 and 2017 list for excellence and recognition as a Super Lawyer in Professional Liability. He was one of two in the entire State of South Carolina with this honor.


 

He also happens to be representing Stephen Smith's family whose suspicious death was declared a murder shortly after Alex Murdaugh's conviction. He is host of Cup of Justice, a true crime podcast.


 

Sarah Ford has served as Legal Director at the South Carolina Victim Assistance Network since 2017, where she leads a team of attorneys and advocates to provide direct legal services to South Carolina crime victims. She is a former South Carolina prosecutor and hosts the podcast Palmetto Primetime.


 

Support the show

Support STS by joining our channel membership or become a patron:

Patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivor


 

Don't forget to subscribe + hit the like button!


 

#truecrime #alexmurdaugh #murdaugh #truestory #truecrimecommunity #news #podcast #murdermystery #trial #crime_news #jury #southcarolinan #stephensmith #bustermurdaugh #news #murdaughmystery

Surviving the Survivor is the show that brings you the #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime and is hosted by Emmy Award-Winning Host Joel Waldman. STS covers the biggest trending true crime cases along with breaking news. You can also find us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SurvivingTheSurvivor


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]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2025 06:00:00 +0000 glecy@bigpondpodcasts.com (Joel Waldman) https://the-smith-sts-files.simplecast.com/episodes/will-stephen-smiths-mother-get-justice-for-her-murdered-son-E3z7_nfI #STSNation,


 

Welcome to another episode of Surviving The Survivor, the podcast that brings you the #BestGuests in all of True Crime…


 

Alex Murdaugh went from prominent attorney to convicted killer …

And now there are growing list of questions left in his wake …


 

Will Stephen Smith’s murder be solved? And will his mother finally get justice?


 

Today's #BestGuests break it down.


 

Eric Bland was selected for inclusion in the South Carolina Super Lawyers in the 2015, 2016 and 2017 list for excellence and recognition as a Super Lawyer in Professional Liability. He was one of two in the entire State of South Carolina with this honor.


 

He also happens to be representing Stephen Smith's family whose suspicious death was declared a murder shortly after Alex Murdaugh's conviction. He is host of Cup of Justice, a true crime podcast.


 

Sarah Ford has served as Legal Director at the South Carolina Victim Assistance Network since 2017, where she leads a team of attorneys and advocates to provide direct legal services to South Carolina crime victims. She is a former South Carolina prosecutor and hosts the podcast Palmetto Primetime.


 

Support the show

Support STS by joining our channel membership or become a patron:

Patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivor


 

Don't forget to subscribe + hit the like button!


 

#truecrime #alexmurdaugh #murdaugh #truestory #truecrimecommunity #news #podcast #murdermystery #trial #crime_news #jury #southcarolinan #stephensmith #bustermurdaugh #news #murdaughmystery

Surviving the Survivor is the show that brings you the #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime and is hosted by Emmy Award-Winning Host Joel Waldman. STS covers the biggest trending true crime cases along with breaking news. You can also find us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SurvivingTheSurvivor


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]]> Will Stephen Smith's Mother Get Justice For Her Murdered Son? Joel Waldman 01:19:45 #STSNation, Welcome to another episode of Surviving The Survivor, the podcast that brings you the #BestGuests in all of True Crime… Alex Murdaugh went from prominent attorney to convicted killer … And now there are growing list of questions left in his wake … Will Stephen Smith's murder be solved? And will his mother finally get justice? Today's #BestGuests break it down. Eric Bland was selected for inclusion in the South Carolina Super Lawyers in the 2015, 2016 and 2017 list for excellence and recognition as a Super Lawyer in Professional Liability. He was one of two in the entire State of South Carolina with this honor. He also happens to be representing Stephen Smith's family whose suspicious death was declared a murder shortly after Alex Murdaugh's conviction. He is host of Cup of Justice, a true crime podcast. Sarah Ford has served as Legal Director at the South Carolina Victim Assistance Network since 2017, where she leads a team of attorneys and advocates to provide direct legal services to South Carolina crime victims. She is a former South Carolina prosecutor and hosts the podcast Palmetto Primetime. Support the show Support STS by joining our channel membership or become a patron: Patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivor Don't forget to subscribe + hit the like button! #truecrime #alexmurdaugh #murdaugh #truestory #truecrimecommunity #news #podcast #murdermystery #trial #crime_news #jury #southcarolinan #stephensmith #bustermurdaugh #news #murdaughmystery #STSNation, Welcome to another episode of Surviving The Survivor, the podcast that brings you the #BestGuests in all of True Crime… Alex Murdaugh went from prominent attorney to convicted killer … And now there are growing list of questions left in his wake … Will Stephen Smith's murder be solved? And will his mother finally get justice? Today's #BestGuests break it down. Eric Bland was selected for inclusion in the South Carolina Super Lawyers in the 2015, 2016 and 2017 list for excellence and recognition as a Super Lawyer in Professional Liability. He was one of two in the entire State of South Carolina with this honor. He also happens to be representing Stephen Smith's family whose suspicious death was declared a murder shortly after Alex Murdaugh's conviction. He is host of Cup of Justice, a true crime podcast. Sarah Ford has served as Legal Director at the South Carolina Victim Assistance Network since 2017, where she leads a team of attorneys and advocates to provide direct legal services to South Carolina crime victims. She is a former South Carolina prosecutor and hosts the podcast Palmetto Primetime. Support the show Support STS by joining our channel membership or become a patron: Patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivor Don't forget to subscribe + hit the like button! #truecrime #alexmurdaugh #murdaugh #truestory #truecrimecommunity #news #podcast #murdermystery #trial #crime_news #jury #southcarolinan #stephensmith #bustermurdaugh #news #murdaughmystery false full 2 fa0f5b3e-a4ea-40ea-b922-68ed2a16df05 A Rape Kit Ordered for Stephen Smith: STS Investigators Break It Down What’s up #STSNation,


 

Welcome to another episode of Surviving The Survivor, the podcast that brings you the #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime…


 

Great Scott! It’s time for your true crime “Fil” …with Fil and Scott.


 

A show so good, it happens live every Friday…


 

#BestGuests:


 

America’s most respected Detective Fil Waters spent decades in the law enforcement world becomING an expert at obtaining criminal confessions.


 

He spent 23 years working as a homicide detective in the Houston Police Department investigating more than 400 homicide cases, including one that took the life of his good friend and fellow police officer.


 

Detective Waters is also a Marine and the owner of Kindred Spirits Investigations. He also starred in the show “The Investigator”.


 

Agent Scott Duffey is Director of Wilmington University’s Criminal Justice Institute.


 

Scott is a retired FBI supervisory Special Agent of the Wilmington, Delaware Resident Agency. He worked violent crime matters, gangs, bank robberies and Fugitive task force cases for 20 years before being promoted supervisor of the violent crime task force in Wilmington, Delaware


 

Prior to FBI, served 5 1/2 years as a Pennsylvania police officer


 

#TrueCrime #TrueCrimeCommunity #Idaho4 #BryanKohberger #AnaWalshe #DomesticViolence


 

Support STS by joining our channel membership or become a patron:

Patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivor


 

Find books written by some of your favorite #BestGuests on our #STS storefront:

https://www.amazon.com/shop/survivingthesurvivorbestguestsintruecrime


 

#LoriVallowDaybell #LoriVallow #DoomsdayMom #DoomsdayMother #Boise #TJ #Tylee #TrueCrime #TrueCrimeCommunity #LoriVallowTrial #LoriVallowDaybellTrial


 

#truecrime #alexmurdaugh #murdaugh #truestory #truecrimecommunity #news #podcast #murdermystery #trial #crime_news #jury #southcarolina #idaho

Surviving the Survivor is the show that brings you the #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime and is hosted by Emmy Award-Winning Host Joel Waldman. STS covers the biggest trending true crime cases along with breaking news. You can also find us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SurvivingTheSurvivor


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]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000 glecy@bigpondpodcasts.com (Joel Waldman) https://the-smith-sts-files.simplecast.com/episodes/a-rape-kit-ordered-for-stephen-smith-sts-investigators-break-it-down-cG9Flu3F What’s up #STSNation,


 

Welcome to another episode of Surviving The Survivor, the podcast that brings you the #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime…


 

Great Scott! It’s time for your true crime “Fil” …with Fil and Scott.


 

A show so good, it happens live every Friday…


 

#BestGuests:


 

America’s most respected Detective Fil Waters spent decades in the law enforcement world becomING an expert at obtaining criminal confessions.


 

He spent 23 years working as a homicide detective in the Houston Police Department investigating more than 400 homicide cases, including one that took the life of his good friend and fellow police officer.


 

Detective Waters is also a Marine and the owner of Kindred Spirits Investigations. He also starred in the show “The Investigator”.


 

Agent Scott Duffey is Director of Wilmington University’s Criminal Justice Institute.


 

Scott is a retired FBI supervisory Special Agent of the Wilmington, Delaware Resident Agency. He worked violent crime matters, gangs, bank robberies and Fugitive task force cases for 20 years before being promoted supervisor of the violent crime task force in Wilmington, Delaware


 

Prior to FBI, served 5 1/2 years as a Pennsylvania police officer


 

#TrueCrime #TrueCrimeCommunity #Idaho4 #BryanKohberger #AnaWalshe #DomesticViolence


 

Support STS by joining our channel membership or become a patron:

Patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivor


 

Find books written by some of your favorite #BestGuests on our #STS storefront:

https://www.amazon.com/shop/survivingthesurvivorbestguestsintruecrime


 

#LoriVallowDaybell #LoriVallow #DoomsdayMom #DoomsdayMother #Boise #TJ #Tylee #TrueCrime #TrueCrimeCommunity #LoriVallowTrial #LoriVallowDaybellTrial


 

#truecrime #alexmurdaugh #murdaugh #truestory #truecrimecommunity #news #podcast #murdermystery #trial #crime_news #jury #southcarolina #idaho

Surviving the Survivor is the show that brings you the #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime and is hosted by Emmy Award-Winning Host Joel Waldman. STS covers the biggest trending true crime cases along with breaking news. You can also find us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SurvivingTheSurvivor


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]]> A Rape Kit Ordered for Stephen Smith: STS Investigators Break It Down Joel Waldman 01:34:36 What's up #STSNation, Welcome to another episode of Surviving The Survivor, the podcast that brings you the #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime… Great Scott! It's time for your true crime "Fil" …with Fil and Scott. A show so good, it happens live every Friday… #BestGuests: America's most respected Detective Fil Waters spent decades in the law enforcement world becomING an expert at obtaining criminal confessions. He spent 23 years working as a homicide detective in the Houston Police Department investigating more than 400 homicide cases, including one that took the life of his good friend and fellow police officer. Detective Waters is also a Marine and the owner of Kindred Spirits Investigations. He also starred in the show "The Investigator". Agent Scott Duffey is Director of Wilmington University's Criminal Justice Institute. Scott is a retired FBI supervisory Special Agent of the Wilmington, Delaware Resident Agency. He worked violent crime matters, gangs, bank robberies and Fugitive task force cases for 20 years before being promoted supervisor of the violent crime task force in Wilmington, Delaware Prior to FBI, served 5 1/2 years as a Pennsylvania police officer #TrueCrime #TrueCrimeCommunity #Idaho4 #BryanKohberger #AnaWalshe #DomesticViolence Support STS by joining our channel membership or become a patron: Patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivor Find books written by some of your favorite #BestGuests on our #STS storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/survivingthesurvivorbestguestsintruecrime #LoriVallowDaybell #LoriVallow #DoomsdayMom #DoomsdayMother #Boise #TJ #Tylee #TrueCrime #TrueCrimeCommunity #LoriVallowTrial #LoriVallowDaybellTrial #truecrime #alexmurdaugh #murdaugh #truestory #truecrimecommunity #news #podcast #murdermystery #trial #crime_news #jury #southcarolina #idaho What's up #STSNation, Welcome to another episode of Surviving The Survivor, the podcast that brings you the #BestGuests in all of #TrueCrime… Great Scott! It's time for your true crime "Fil" …with Fil and Scott. A show so good, it happens live every Friday… #BestGuests: America's most respected Detective Fil Waters spent decades in the law enforcement world becomING an expert at obtaining criminal confessions. He spent 23 years working as a homicide detective in the Houston Police Department investigating more than 400 homicide cases, including one that took the life of his good friend and fellow police officer. Detective Waters is also a Marine and the owner of Kindred Spirits Investigations. He also starred in the show "The Investigator". Agent Scott Duffey is Director of Wilmington University's Criminal Justice Institute. Scott is a retired FBI supervisory Special Agent of the Wilmington, Delaware Resident Agency. He worked violent crime matters, gangs, bank robberies and Fugitive task force cases for 20 years before being promoted supervisor of the violent crime task force in Wilmington, Delaware Prior to FBI, served 5 1/2 years as a Pennsylvania police officer #TrueCrime #TrueCrimeCommunity #Idaho4 #BryanKohberger #AnaWalshe #DomesticViolence Support STS by joining our channel membership or become a patron: Patreon.com/SurvivingTheSurvivor Find books written by some of your favorite #BestGuests on our #STS storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/survivingthesurvivorbestguestsintruecrime #LoriVallowDaybell #LoriVallow #DoomsdayMom #DoomsdayMother #Boise #TJ #Tylee #TrueCrime #TrueCrimeCommunity #LoriVallowTrial #LoriVallowDaybellTrial #truecrime #alexmurdaugh #murdaugh #truestory #truecrimecommunity #news #podcast #murdermystery #trial #crime_news #jury #southcarolina #idaho false full 1