Two and a half years after the estate of Mallory Beach filed a lawsuit claiming civil conspiracy and outrage by the Parker's team, some discovery may finally take place. The defense filed three motions to compel discovery to attorneys representing the estate. They were seeking information about dissemination of a confidential mediation video, knowledge of jury tampering in Hampton County and communications which could potentially disqualify Beach attorneys. Impact of Influence is part of the...

Matt and Seton discuss State reporter, John Monk's report that Alex Murdaugh was in a prison fight with an inmate who assaulted his niece. Becky Hill the former Clerk of Court of Colleton County is facing 76 counts of misconduct according to the State Ethics Commission. Impact of Influence is part of the Evergreen Podcasting Network Seton Tucker and Matt Harris began the Impact of Influence podcast shortly after the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. Now they cover true crime past and...

FitsNews editor and reporter, Will Folks joined Matt and Seton to discuss how social media might effect reporting and investigating crime stories, and how social media can react to what is being written or said by media outlets. https://www.fitsnews.com/ Will Folks is the founding editor of FITSNews.com. Prior to that he served as press secretary to the governor of South Carolina. Before entering politics he played bass guitar in an alt-punk band and was a bouncer at a Columbia, S.C. bar....

In 1889, two brothers, Andre and Edouard Michelin, started a company that made the world’s first removable pneumatic tires.  Today, their names are synonymous with fine dining around the world.  If you wonder what rubber tires have to do with the world’s greatest restaurants, I assure you it all makes perfect sense, even if the story isn’t perfectly linear.  Learn more about the Michelin Star Resturants, how they came to be, and how they are awarded on this episode of Everything Everywhere...

The most famous man in South Carolina lives in prison. He stands convicted of a staggering amount of wrongdoing—more than 100 crimes and counting. Once a high-flying, smooth-talking, pedigreed Southern lawyer, Alex Murdaugh is now disbarred and disgraced. For more than a decade, prosecutors asserted that Alex was secretly a fraud, a thief, a drug trafficker, and an all-around phony. On the night of June 7, 2021, they claimed, he also became a killer, shooting dead his wife and son in a...

In this episode, we want to warn you that we will be talking about suicide and mental health. If you or a loved one are struggling with mental health, please seek help. There is a National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. All you have to do is call or text 988 and a trained counselor is there to help. In the last week we’ve received many messages asking us to cover the tragic death of 30 year old Mica Miller of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on April 27 of 2024. She was married to John-Paul (JP)...

More Puzzling Questions Surrounding the death of Kadie Major This is a follow up episode to a March 20th episode we did on the death of Kadie Major. On January 17, 2008, the bodies of pregnant 26 years-old Kadie Majors and her ten month old daughter, River, were found near railroad tracks in Moncks Corner, SC. A coroner ruled Kadie's death a suicide but the pathologist at MUSC in Charleston ruled her death "pending.” The case was closed until 2018. In this episode we take a look at the...

We start with the latest news on Colleton County Clerk of Court, Becky Hill. You may remember that Neil Gordon co-authored, Behind the Doors of Justice, with Becky Hill. Melissa Gordon was the photographer for the book. Since the book was published, Hill admitted to plagiarizing a portion of the book and she faces multiple ethics investigations. Hill was also accused by Alex Murdaugh's defense team of potential jury tampering for some of the statements she allegedly made to jurors. Neil and...

The book, Tremors in the Blood: Murder, Obsession, and the Birth of The Lie Detector explores the history of the polygraph. We discuss that history with the author, Amit Katwala. Are the machines "truth serum" or "junk science"? Did the inventors stand by the reliability? How has the polygraph failed law enforcement and people accused of heinous crimes? Support our sponsor Regal Cinemas and Regal Unlimited. Sign up now in the Regal app or www.regmovies.com/unlimited and use our code...

On April 1, Alex Murdaugh was in federal court to find out his sentence on financial crimes. We discuss his failed polygraph and his sentence. Support our sponsor Regal Cinemas and Regal Unlimited. Sign up now in the Regal app or www.regmovies.com/unlimited and use our code IMPACTREG Impact of Influence is part of the Evergreen Podcasting Network Seton Tucker and Matt Harris began the Impact of Influence podcast shortly after the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. Now they cover true crime...

Alex Murdaugh's plea deal on federal financial crimes is in jeopardy. Alex failed a lie detector test. The author of The Fall of The House of Murdaugh, Michael Dewitt, joins us to talk about the book and the death of Alex's mother. Support our sponsor Regal Cinemas and Regal Unlimited. Sign up now in the Regal app or www.regmovies.com/unlimited and use our code IMPACTREG Impact of Influence is part of the Evergreen Podcasting Network Seton Tucker and Matt Harris began the Impact of Influence...

In 2008, a pregnant mother and her ten month old daughter were found dead near train tracks in Moncks Corner, SC. There were many questions surrounding her death. Kadie Major's death was ruled a suicide but Kadie's mother continued to fight for justice. The case was reopened in 2018. Seton Tucker and Matt Harris began the Impact of Influence podcast shortly after the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. Now they cover true crime past and present fro the southeast region of the U.S. Learn more...

The Burden is a new investigative true-crime podcast from Orbit Media. The show tells the story of Detective Louis Scarcella, once celebrated for his prowess in solving tough cases in 1990s New York City. Scarcella becomes embroiled in controversy as a group of convicted murderers (who all claim to be innocent!) turned jailhouse lawyers uncover his involvement in dozens of cases, leading to the release of over 20 individuals he helped convict. But can they get themselves out too? The...

The ACLU is challenging the South Carolina Department of Corrections policy preventing inmates from speaking to reporters in person, among other restrictions. Matt Siembieda is an attorney and law professor at Temple Law School. Mr Siembieda breaks down how the US Supreme Court has ruled on similar cases and how the SC policy will be challenged by the ACLU. Seton Tucker and Matt Harris began the Impact of Influence podcast shortly after the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. Now they cover...

John and Elizabeth Calvert, disappeared from Hilton Head Island March 3, 2008.  Their disappearance shook the beach town In the days that followed, law enforcement, closed in on Dennis Gerwing as a suspect Gerwing was an unassuming accountant  As the police closed in , Gerwing took his own life. His method of suicide was odd In the days that followed it was discovered Gerwing was living a double life Seton Tucker and Matt Harris began the Impact of Influence podcast shortly after the murders...

December 6, 2023 in Lexington, South Carolina a man was shot and killed on his property. Ryan Lindler Sr. and Ryan Lindler Jr., farmers from the area, were charged with the murder of Kevin Newhouse. The father and son are claiming self defense and may invoke the SC "stand your ground" law as a defense. Attorney Lori Murray joined the podcast as a representative for the victim, Kevin Newhouse. Look for the Impact of Influence on Facebook and join on the conversation. Seton Tucker and Matt...

Susan Smith Spicy Phone Calls and Murdaugh Updates New reports detail convicted murder, Susan Smith sexy communications while incarcerated. Will and should Smith's past relationship with a prison guard influence her upcoming parole? We cover all the latest Murdaugh, including a hand towel with a possible blood smear found at Moselle after the Murders of Maggie and Paul and an investigation into Becky Hill as to whether she committed perjury. Another Murdaugh book is announced, this time it’s...

Susan Smith’s story shocked the nation in October of 1994 when she claimed a black man had kidnapped her two young sons. For nine days, she made dramatic pleas on national television for their safe return but suspicions quickly turned to Smith herself. Susan Smith confessed on November 3, 1994 to the unthinkable she had strapped her children into their car seats into a lake drowning them both. Smith received a life sentence and isceligibke for parole in 2024. We talk to the prosecutor in the...

Litigation involving Alex Murdaugh never seems to end. Some of the litigation discussed in this episode is Murdaugh adjacent. Alex's money is distributed to his victims, there is a defamation lawsuit, drug charges involving Alex's alleged dealers and more. Seton Tucker and Matt Harris started the podcast shortly after the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. The Impact of Influence podcast will continue covering true crime stories from th southeast region of the United States. Seton and Matt...

Justice Toal denied a request from Alex Murdaugh for a new trial on his murder conviction. Alex's defense team argued jury tampering by Clerk of Courts, Becky Hill. You can hear parts of the evidentiary hearing in this episode, and our reaction to the action. Seton Tucker and Matt Harris started the podcast shortly after the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. The Impact of Influence podcast will continue covering true crime stories from th southeast region of the United States. Seton and...

Alex Murdaugh is hoping to overturn his conviction of murdering his wife and son, based on jury tampering. Attorney Nancy Jo Thomason shares her thoughts on how Alex's evidentiary hearing might go and what issues the jurors might face. Matt Siembieda is an attorney and law professor at Temple Law School. Mr. Siembieda gives a lesson on the case law involved in this case. He also happens to be Seton's dad. Seton Tucker and Matt Harris started the Impact of Influence podcast shortly after the...

Alex Murdaugh's chance at a new trial based on jury tampering by the Colleton County Clerk of Courts took a big hit this week. Justice Toal made some decisions on how the evidentiary hearing will work will not make it easy on Alex's defense team. We break it down in this episode. Seton Tucker and Matt Harris began this podcast shortly after the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. Join in the conversation on the Impact of Influence Facebook page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Columbia, SC attorney, Joe McCullough, joins the podcast to discuss what might happen in the upcoming hearings pertaining to Alex Murdaugh's charge of jury tampering in his double murder conviction. McCullough has practiced law in South Carolina for decades both as a prosecutor and a defense attorney. He represents two of the jurors who were part of the jury in the Murdaugh murder trial. He also has a long history with Supreme Court Justice Toal. Seton Tucker and Matt Harris started the...

A judge has been appointed to hear Alex Murdaugh's allegation of jury tampering in his murder conviction. Both sides have filed pre-hearing briefs supporting their case. Becky Hill, the Colleton County Clerk of Courts, is embroiled in even more controversy. You can find Impact of Influence on Facebook. Seton Tucker and Matt Harris started the Impact of Influence podcast just after the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. Impact of Influence is part of the Evergreen Podcast company. Learn more...

S.C. Senator Wes Climer, (R) District 15-York Co., joined the podcast to talk about judicial election reform in South Carolina. South Carolina is one of two states in which the legislature picks judges. Senator Climer is fighting to change that process. Seton Tucker and Matt Harris began the Impact of Influence podcast shortly after the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. The podcast has since continued covering Alex Murdaugh but also other crimes and news events in the southeast. On...