Buster Murdaugh

2023 - 3 - 20

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Buster Murdaugh says he had nothing to do with teen's hit-and-run ... (NBC News)

Buster Murdaugh, son of convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh, is pleading to have his name omitted from news coverage of the death of a young man in 2015.

"These baseless rumors of my involvement with Stephen and his death are false," he said in a statement Monday. Buster, as we know, has nothing to do with this, and whatever is mentioned in the records, that's what investigators are going to look at, but we have no knowledge at all about Buster or the Murdaughs having anything to do with this right now. It cited as evidence for that conclusion a stretched brain stem, irregular abrasions and contusions, and blood in his airways. Buster Murdaugh, 26, has not been connected with the death of Stephen Smith, who was 19 when his body was found on a country road in Hampton County, South Carolina. The next day, he was The publication based its story on an early investigator's report.

Buster Murdaugh Denies Involvement Stephen Smith's 2015 Killing ... (Forbes)

Buster Murdaugh, son of convicted double-murderer and ex-South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh, “unequivocally” denied any involvement in the death of his ...

But a responding officer from South Carolina’s Multidisciplinary Accident Investigation Team said there was “no vehicle debris, skid marks, or injuries consistent with someone being struck by a vehicle,” CNN [reported](https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/17/us/murdaugh-family-connected-deaths/index.html). A pathologist cited in a South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) report said Smith suffered blunt force trauma to the head and appeared to have been hit by a vehicle, CNN [reported](https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/19/us/stephen-smith-body-exhumed-murdaugh-south-carolina/index.html). [reportedly](https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/3908368-buster-murdaugh-denies-involvement-in-high-school-classmates-2015-death/) attended the same high school as Murdaugh, was struck by a vehicle while waiting outside his car after it had run out of gas, [according](https://www.counton2.com/the-murdaugh-investigation/details-in-newly-released-case-file-suggest-connection-between-unsolved-2015-homicide-and-murdaugh-family/) to reporting by WCBD in Charleston, South Carolina. [told](https://twitter.com/NickAtNews/status/1637800420591513602) the New York Times. A few weeks after Murdaugh’s father killed his mother and brother in 2021, SLED announced it was reopening the investigation into Smith’s death due to information obtained during the Murdaugh investigation, the Augusta Chronicle [reported](https://www.blufftontoday.com/story/news/local/hampton-county-guardian/2021/06/23/sled-opens-own-investigation-into-death-stephen-smith-maggie-paul-murdaugh-homicide-connection/5322059001/). He was sentenced to life in prison without parole.

'Vicious rumors': Buster Murdaugh releases statement on classmate ... (FOX 5 Atlanta)

Buster Murdaugh is speaking out against what he calls "baseless" and "vicious rumors" that he was involved the death of his classmate Stephen Smith.

"These baseless rumors of my involvement with Stephen and his death are false," Murdaugh said in a statement Monday. "He was found in the middle of a country road in Hampton County, and… Before he was charged with murder, Murdaugh was in jail awaiting trial on about 100 other charges ranging from insurance fraud to tax evasion. "I love them so much and miss them terribly." "His clothes were intact, his shoes were on, and he had… … He would've cut through the woods."

Buster Murdaugh denies any involvement with death of high school ... (WOKV)

Convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh's surviving son, Buster, said Monday that he “unequivocally” denies “vicious rumors” that he was involved in the death of a ...

“He was found in the middle of a country road in Hampton County, and… They have raised about $66,000 to put toward the exhumation and a private autopsy in what his mother Sandy Smith described as a “fight for justice.” I haven’t spoken up until now because I want to live in private while I cope with their deaths and my father’s incarceration,” he continued, complaining about being “harassed” over his family’s ever-deepening scandals.

'This has gone on far too long:' Buster Murdaugh goes on the record ... (WYFF Greenville)

Two weeks after the conviction of Alex Murdaugh in the murders of his wife and son, his surviving son released a statement Monday addressing rumors of his ...

Buster Murdaugh 'has nothing to do' with investigation into Stephen ... (Fox News)

Criminal defense attorney Phil Holloway on the renewed investigation into a teen's 2015 death following the Alex Murdaugh murder conviction. Alex Murdaugh's ...

This is about Stephen Smith. "This is not about Buster Murdaugh. [ALEX MURDAUGH FALLOUT: DEATH OF BUSTER MURDAUGH'S HIGH SCHOOL CLASSMATE BACK IN SPOTLIGHT AFTER VERDICT](https://www.foxnews.com/us/alex-murdaugh-fallout-death-of-buster-murdaughs-high-school-classmate-back-in-spotlight-after-verdict) [Hampton County, South Carolina](https://www.foxnews.com/category/us/us-regions/southeast/south-carolina). We're starting with a fresh set of eyes." [new legal team](https://www.foxnews.com/category/politics/executive/law).

Buster Murdaugh responds to 'baseless rumors' around death of ... (Live 5 News WCSC)

Convicted killer Alex Murdaugh's only surviving son, Buster, is addressing rumors related to a 2015 death of a Hampton County teen.

[notice of appeal in the case](https://www.live5news.com/2023/03/10/attorneys-file-notice-appeal-alex-murdaugh-conviction-sentence/). [ life in prison](https://www.live5news.com/2023/03/03/it-might-have-been-monster-you-become-judge-sentences-alex-murdaugh/) for the murders. [convicted of the 2021 murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh](https://www.live5news.com/2023/03/03/jury-returns-verdict-alex-murdaugh-double-murder-trial/) on March 2. “As we sit here today, Buster is a victim. [followed and photographed inside](https://www.live5news.com/2023/03/06/buster-murdaugh-files-report-following-stalking-incidents-officials-say/) the couple’s home. This is about Stephen Smith.

Buster Murdaugh releases statement on death of Stephen Smith ... (WTOC)

HAMPTON COUNTY, S.C. (WTOC) - The family of Stephen Smith and their attorneys held a news conference Monday morning. Stephen's mom, Sandy Smith, ...

But it kind of has to start with a fresh new look at the body and an independent determination about that cause of death. And as Eric said, it might be that that investigation is confirmatory of what has already been said about the cause of death. I love them so much and miss them terribly. The investigation into his death was reopened on June 22, 2021 due to evidence found during the Murdaugh murder investigation, according to SLED. “We could still hire investigators to kind of go back and recreate the steps and look back at those communications like Eric said, see if we can find some fresh new leads. Bland and Richter say they are planning to petition the court to have his body exhumed and to bring in experts to help with the investigation.

Smith attorney: Case has nothing to do with Buster Murdaugh (NewsNation Now)

Buster Murdaugh, the sole surviving son of convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh, is denying involvement in the death of Stephen Smith.

Private investigator 'can't tell' if Buster Murdaugh is being sincere ... (Fox News)

Private investigator Steven Peterson is independently looking into the death of Stephen Smith, Buster Murdaugh's classmate who died from a hit-and run in 2015.

Scenario A involves possibly the involvement of the Murdaughs and Theory B didn't involve the Murdaughs at all unless they were possibly involved on the latter end, maybe in a cover-up, but we never quite got that far." [Smith died](https://www.foxnews.com/us/alex-murdaugh-fallout-mother-dead-buster-murdaugh-classmate-stephen-smith-exhume-body) following a hit-and-run accident near the Murdaugh residence. [ALEX MURDAUGH SNAPCHAT VIDEO 'SEALED HIS FATE,' SOUTH CAROLINA AG SAYS](https://www.foxnews.com/us/alex-murdaugh-taking-stand-fatal-south-carolina-ag-says) We're starting with a fresh set of eyes." So, it was already a cold case." My heart goes out to the Smith family."

Buster Murdaugh releases statement on death of Stephen Smith as ... (CBS News)

"This has gone on far too long," he said. "These baseless rumors of my involvement with Stephen and his death are false. I unequivocally deny any ...

[He was disbarred in 2022](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/south-carolina-attorney-alex-murdaugh-disbarred-money-laundering-charges/). [was found in his car with a nonfatal gunshot wound](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/alex-murdaugh-shot-months-after-finding-wife-son-killed-south-carolina/) to his head. The deaths of Maggie, Paul and Smith are not the only incidents that have tarnished the family's reputation. "We need a new, unbiased look at his body and an accurate determination of his cause of death based on facts. We're not law enforcement, this is not a criminal case," the lawyer said, adding that they're just trying to help Smith's grieving mother find answers about her son's death. The investigation into Smith's death was reopened in 2021 while police were investigating the deaths of Maggie and Paul. They did not name the Murdaughs in the description of their fundraiser. I unequivocally deny any involvement in his death, and my heart goes out to the Smith family." Smith was found dead on a road near the family's home in 2015, lying in the middle of the street with "blunt force trauma on his head," "48 Hours" reported. Now, Buster Murdaugh, the son of [convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/alex-murdaugh-trial-verdict-reached-murder-case/), is speaking out about the Smith case. A Netflix documentary, released in conjunction with the trial, revived attention to several other mysterious deaths in the small town, including that of Smith. "These baseless rumors of my involvement with Stephen and his death are false.

Buster Murdaugh breaks silence on 'vicious rumors' about ... (The Delaware County Daily Times)

Investigators reopened Smith's case in 2021 following the deaths of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh, for which Alex Murdaugh was found guilty of murder this month. “ ...

I love them so much and miss them terribly,” Buster said in his statement. There was no debris in the road, and his injuries were not consistent with a hit-and-run,” wrote the mother, Sandy Smith, on a GoFundMe page to raise money for an independent exhumation and autopsy. He has maintained his innocence.

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