Impact of Influence: The Murdaugh Family Murders and Other Cases

Impact of Influence: The Murdaugh Family Murders and Other Cases

The Murdaugh family was one of South Carolina's most powerful legal families. Three generations of Murdaughs held the position of solicitor in the lowcountry for almost one hundred years. In February of 2019 a boat crash killed 19 year old Mallory Beach. Paul Murdaugh, the son of prominent SC attorney, Alex Murdaugh, was charged with three felony counts of boating under the influence, including causing the death of Mallory Beach. June 7, 2021 Alex Murdaugh found his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul, brutally murdered, shot to death on their property known as Moselle. On March 2, 2023 Alex was convicted of murdering Maggie and Paul. Between the murders and the convictions many other crimes came to light. No one could have expected the twists and turns the story has taken and it is not finished. Seton Tucker and Matt Harris started the Impact of Influence podcast soon after the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. You may have seen them talking about the Murdaugh saga on CourtTV, Murdaugh documentaries on Oxygen and Fox Nation and episodes on American Greed and Nancy Grace. Seton and Matt continue updating the Murdaugh story and are now covering other crimes that have occurred throughout the Southeast. Impact of Influence is now a Youtube channel You can find them on their Impact of Influence FB page or Mattharrispodcast@gmail.com

Episodes

Updates On Alex Murdaugh and Murdaugh Related Cases

April 23, 2025 • 24 mins
The South Carolina State Supreme Court granted the State and additional 120 days to respond to Alex Murdaugh's appeal of his double murder conviction. Questions are raised about the pace of the Becky Hill investigation. Alex's banker buddy, Russell Lafitte, takes a plea deal. There is some movement on the Beach/Parkers outrage case. Seton Tucker and Matt Harris began the Impact of Influence podcast shortly after the murders of Mag...
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Columbia, SC Man Tells Story of Being Falsely Imprisoned For 66 Days

April 17, 2025 • 58 mins
On September 30, 2024, Ty'Ran Tyrell Dixon, a professional football player from Columbia, SC was detained by law enforcement and told there was a warrant for his arrest of murder that occurred in Barnwell, SC on October 15, 2023. Dixon not only did not commit the murder, he was never even charged with the murder and he was never in Barnwell, SC. Dixon spent 66 days imprisoned. That included trips on "con-air" and over thirty days ...
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25 Year Later, A Break in The Disappearance of 9 yr Old Asha Degree?

April 9, 2025 • 49 mins
Asha Degree was just nine years old when she disappeared from her home in Shelby, North Carolina, more than 25 years ago. Since then, various law enforcement agencies, including local, state, and federal authorities, have been working to solve the case. In the past few months there appears to have been some movement in the case. In this episode we hear from the hosts of the podcast Crackhouse Chronicles https://www.crackhousechro...
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An Interview With the Rose Petal Murder Defense Team

April 3, 2025 • 53 mins
Andy Moorman and Mark Moyer are the defense attorneys for Zachary Hughes, who was convicted of murdering Christina Parcell. The case was dubbed the Rose Petal Murder by Fitsnews. Andy and Mark discussed the case on this episode. In the previous episode we heard about the case from the solicitor's perspective. The trial of the murder of Christina Parcell began on February 10, 2025. It concluded 2/21/2025 with Zachary Hughes be...
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An Interview With the Rose Petal Murder Prosecutor

March 27, 2025 • 45 mins
Walter Wilkins, The Solicitor for the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, joined the podcast to discuss his prosecution of Zachary Hughes. Wilkins discussed his strategy for the trial and the testimony that surprised him from the "Rose Petal Murderer" Here is the background on the case. The trial of the murder of Christina Parcell began on February 10, 2025. It concluded 2/21/2025 with Zachary Hughes being sentenced to life for the mu...
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A Win For Buster Murdaugh's Team

March 19, 2025 • 22 mins
A win for Buster Murdaugh's team. Seton and Matt break it down. Alex Murdaugh's hopes to get a new trial take another step. Russell Lafiite gets news on his new federal trial. 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. Impact of Influence is part of the Evergreen Podcast Co...
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Kaden Moses Family Meets With SC Solicitor, Will There Be Charges?

March 11, 2025 • 34 mins
Lori Murray (Lawyer Lori on TikTok) joined the show to discuss the meeting she attended with Kaden Moses's parents with SLED and the solicitor. Murray doesn't hold back on her thoughts that there should be charges brought against the juvenile that was in the room with Kaden the night Kaden was shot. What did authorities tell Kaden's family and Murray? To hear more about this tragic case listen to the two previous episodes on the ...
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Rose Petal Murder Conviction, Legal Expert Examines Case For Appeal

March 4, 2025 • 50 mins
The trial of the murder of Christina Parcell began on February 10, 2025. It concluded 2/21/2025 with Zachary Hughes being sentenced to life for the murder of Parcell. Hughes had a very unusual defense. He admitted to killing Parcell but he claimed it was to protect her daughter. In this episode we discuss with Seton's father and attorney Matt Siembieda, how a Hughes appeal might play out, and what he thought of the strategies us...
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Rose Petal Murder Verdict is Reached

February 24, 2025 • 60 mins
The trial of the murder of Christina Parcell began on February 10, 2025. It concluded 2/21/2025 with Zachary Hughes being sentenced to life for the murder of Parcell. Hughes had a very unususal defense. His testimony and the verdict are discussed in this episode. There are five other episodes on this case. Those were released on January 10, 13, 21 February 14th and Feb 17th. This is the background. On Oct 13, 2021, 41 year old ...
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Rose Petal Murders Trial Days 4 and 5

February 17, 2025 • 28 mins
The trial of the murder of Christina Parcell began on February 10, 2025. In this epsiode a review of the fourth and fifth days of the trial. The defense rested following day 5. There are four other episodes on this case. Those were released on January 10, 13, and 21amd February 14th This is the background. On Oct 13, 2021, 41 year old Christina Parcell was found brutally murdered in Greer, SC. Parcell had suffered 31 stab wound...
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Rose Petal Murder Trial Begins

February 14, 2025 • 58 mins
The trial of the murder of Christina Parcell began on February 10, 2025. Seton Tucker attended the trial and she discusses the first two days of the trial. There are three other episodes on this case. Those were released on January 10, 13, and 21. This is the background. On Oct 13, 2021, 41 year old Christina Parcell was found brutally murdered in Greer, SC. Parcell had suffered 31 stab wounds and www.Fitsnews.com dubbed the hom...
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Kaden Moses Death Certificate States "Shot By Another Person"

February 12, 2025 • 34 mins
In this follow up episode we discuss the release of Kaden's Date Certificate. On the death certificate it reads, "How injury Occurred Shot by another person". Former District Attorney, John Snyder joins us to talk about the case from a D.A.'s perspective. The following is the description from the previous episode on Dec 5, 2024 titled "A Grieving Mother Wants Answers Surrounding Tragic Death of Her Son" That episode contains an in...
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Jaden's Law, A Grieving South Carolina Mother's Fights For Change

February 3, 2025 • 34 mins
Jaden’s Law We talk to the mother of Jaden Phillips about a proposed legislation, bill H 3602, “Jaden’s Law.” The bill is of great significance to Jaden’s family after tragically losing their 19 year old son in a boating accident. “Jaden’s Law” is designed to address critical gaps in the South Carolina’s response system for boating accents. It would enact new requirements for 911 dispatchers to access injuries and the nature of th...
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Nigerian Man Extradited for Sextortion of SC Teen

January 29, 2025 • 25 mins
On July 27, 2022, 17 year old Gavin Guffey of York County, SC took his life after being a victim of a sextortion scheme.  A Nigerian man, Hassanbunhusssein Abolore Lawal has been extradited to SC and faces charges. It is alleged that Lawal coerced Gavin into sending sexually explicit images and then attempted to extort Gavin and family members by threatening to release the images. Seton Tucker and Matt Harris began the Impact of I...
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Rose Petal Murder Trial Delayed

January 21, 2025 • 24 mins
In the previous 2 episode we went in to detail on what has been dubbed the Rose Petal Murder. The trial was scheduled to begin January 13. It has been delayed and you will hear why. On Oct 13, 2021, 41 year old Christina Parcell was found brutally murdered in Greer, SC. Parcell had suffered 31 stab wounds and www.Fitsnews.com dubbed the homicide the Rose Petal Murder because rose petals were found scattered around Parcell’s body. ...
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Rose Petal Murder Trial Set To Begin: An Attorney Breaks Down Strategy

January 13, 2025 • 29 mins
In the previous episode we went in to detail on what has been dubbed the Rose Petal Murder. In this episode we discuss the strategies and problems facing the defense and the prosecution as the trial is scheduled to begin January 13. We discuss with Seton's father and attorney Matt Siembieda. Matt Siembieda is an attorney and law professor at Temple Law School. On Oct 13, 2021, 41 year old Christina Parcell was found brutally murder...
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Murder in the South Carolina Piedmont: The Rose Petal Murder of Christina Parcell

January 10, 2025 • 33 mins
On Oct 13, 2021, 41 year old Christina Parcell was found brutally murdered in Greer, SC. Parcell had suffered 31 stab wounds and www.Fitsnews.com dubbed the homicide the Rose Petal Murder because rose petals were found scattered around Parcell’s body. When word of Christina Parcell’s murder spread, there was an outpouring of kind words about Christine. However, sometimes things are not what they seem.  Shortly after her murder Parc...
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Examining Capital Punishment in South Carolina

January 3, 2025 • 49 mins
This episode examines the South Carolina Capital punishment. How is it decided whether a murder becomes a capital offense? Who decides whether someone might face the death penalty? Why was Alex Murdaugh not charged with a capital offense? Those questions and more are answered by former U.S. States Attorney for the District of South Carolina, Bill Nettles. Nettles discusses a very interesting case in which he defended a man on death...
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Alex Murdaugh Files Brief Outlining His Appeal. Does It Stand A Chance?

December 20, 2024 • 37 mins
Alex Murdaugh filed a 132-page appellate brief that asks the South Carolina Supreme Court to overturn his convictions on the murder of his wife, Maggie and his youngest son, Paul. We discuss with Seton's father and attorney Matt Siembieda. Matt Siembieda is an attorney and law professor at Temple Law School. Seton Tucker and Matt Harris began the Impact of Influence podcast shortly after the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. Now...
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An Attorney On How South Carolina Law Might Affect Getting Answers In Kaden Moses Death

December 12, 2024 • 22 mins
Attorney Lori Murray, known on TikTok as Lawyer Lori, discusses South Carolina law an how it may affect getting answers about the death of Kaden Moses. In the Dec 5, 2024 episode of Impact, Erika Moses spoke with Matt and Seton about the many questions he has about the investigation into her son's death. On December 30, 2023, 14 year old Kaden Moses was found fatally shot in his bedroom in his home in Clinton, SC. The autopsy repor...
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