Forensic experts have determined slain South Carolina teen Stephen Smith's cause and manner of death after a second autopsy was performed over the weekend, according to a report.
into Smith's death on June 23, 2021 — about two weeks after Alex Murdaugh fatally shot his wife, Maggie, 52, and his son, Paul, 22.for the double murder, in part fueled by a Netflix documentary that implied Smith, who was openly gay, had an affair with Alex's eldest son, Buster.
From left: Paul, Alex, Maggie and Buster Murdaugh at a sporting event. Alex, 54, is serving two life terms for fatally shooting Paul and Maggie on June 9, 2021. After Alex was sentenced to life in prison, Buster issued a statement denying any involvement in his former classmate's demise. The investigation into Smith's homicide got a second wind when attorney Eric Bland took on Sandy Smith's case and assembled a team of experts to probe the killing in collaboration with SLED.
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