July 1, 2015

• Stephen skipped school and visited his mother’s house. At the time, Stephen was a nursing student, lived with his Father and Twin Sister. That day, according to his mother, Sandy, Stephen mentioned something that now gives her pause.

“He told me that he was going on a fishin’ trip, deep sea fishin’,” Sandy recalled. What seemed odd to her was that Stephen said he was taking the trip with “a prominent person.”

July 4, 2015

• Stephen asked his older sister to come to help him because cops got called out, and he was getting into an argument with somebody.

July 7, 2015

• 5:30 pm Car Trouble Before he left that day, he was at Bronson Exxon getting cigarettes for his dad; he called Stephanie Smith and told her his car wouldn’t crank, When Stephanie arrived they found somebody loosened his battery connections. Once he got home, He took a shower, and left at exactly six o’clock okay, and that was the last time his family last saw him

Smith, a 19-year-old nursing student from Hampton, South Carolina, was found dead in the early morning hours of July 8, 2015. He was discovered lying in the middle of a dark country road, three miles from where his car had run out of gas, with deep gashes on his forehead, several bruises on his body, and other unexplained injuries. Authorities initially thought Smith had been shot, but his death was later ruled a hit-and-run — a claim that his mother, Sandy Smith, disputes. The unusual nature of his injuries has led to ongoing investigations and speculation about foul play.

 July 8, 2015

• a local man Ronnie was on his way to work in the early morning hours when he noticed someone lying in the road — at the location indicated by the red square in the image. Concerned, he called 911 at 3:59 a.m. Officers arrived at the scene and found 19-year-old Stephen Smith deceased, with blood pooling around his head.
• Highway Patrol agents noted that there was none of the typical evidence associated with a vehicle accident. They found no debris in the roadway, no skid marks, and no injuries consistent with being struck head-on by a car. Instead, they observed a large wound on Stephen’s head. The wound was so severe that the incident report stated, “After checking the body, it appears that the victim had been shot.”
• Thomas Moore, a retired lieutenant with the South Carolina Highway Patrol and on-scene supervisor for the Smith case, told “48 Hours,” “The consensus when I got there, speaking with the coroner, the first words out of his mouth were, ‘This is not a hit and run. This is a murder.’”

July 8, 2015

Stephen Smith Investigation Timeline
This section documents the events from the first 911 call, the early homicide assessments by law enforcement, the arrival of SLED, the discovery of Stephen’s car, and the autopsy findings that formally changed the direction of the case.

3:57:43 a.m. Hampton County Communications
Initial 911 Call

• A man called 911 to report a white male lying in the middle of Sandy Run Road.
• This is the first documented notification to authorities regarding Stephen’s body.

4:07 a.m. Hampton County Sheriff’s Office
First Responder Arrives

• Michael Bridges of the Hampton County Sheriff’s Office responds to the scene.
• Reports vary regarding the exact time of his arrival.

5:15 a.m. South Carolina Highway Patrol (SCHP)
Notification to SCHP**

• SCHP Sgt. J. L. Booker is notified of the incident by Lt. Bruce Brock.

5:18 a.m. SCHP Contacts Investigator Duncan

• Booker notifies Cpl. Michael E. Duncan about the incident and describes it as a possible hit and run.

5:37 a.m. SCHP Sgt. Moore Updated About the Scene

• Sgt. Moore receives a call from Cpl. M. D. Allen regarding a possible hit and run on Sandy Run Road.
• Allen reports that “the only injuries to the victim were around the head area.”

6:00 a.m. SCHP: Early Reports of Gunshot Wound and Homicide

While en route to the scene:

• Duncan calls Booker for an update.
  Booker tells him he was advised that the case “appeared to be a homicide” and that SLED was taking over.
  Booker adds that he was told there was a “possible gunshot wound to the victim’s head.”

6:08 a.m. SCHP: Determination That the Case Is a Homicide

• Sgt. Moore is advised by Allen that the MAIT team is en route and that Allen is nearly at the scene.
  
• Allen tells Moore that it is a homicide, not a hit and run.
  
• Moore instructs Allen to confirm that the coroner and HCSO also classify it as a homicide.

6:12 a.m. SLED Officially Requested

• Chief Deputy Billy Jarrell of HCSO requests SLED Crime Scene to respond.
  
• SLED Agents James B. Tallon III and Brittany Burke begin responding to the scene.
  
• Jarrell, Investigator Perry Singleton, and other HCSO personnel are already present.

6:25 a.m. SCHP: Moore Arrives and Confirms Homicide Classification

• Moore arrives at the scene and speaks with Hampton County Coroner Ernie Washington.
  
• Washington tells him it is a homicide and points out what he identifies as a gunshot wound above Stephen’s right eye.
  
• Deputy coroner Kelly Greene shows Moore photos of Stephen and points out a supposed entry wound and a defensive wound on Stephen’s hand.
  
• When Moore asks if they are certain it is a homicide, they answer yes.
  
• Moore notifies MAIT they are no longer needed.
  
• He walks the roadway but finds no car parts, debris, or evidence consistent with a vehicle strike.
  
• Moore clears all SCHP units from the scene.

8:25 a.m. SLED Agents Arrive and Document the Scene

• SLED Agents Tallon and Burke arrive.
  
• A responding EMS worker had already reported a “projectile wound” on the head.
  
• SLED notes the body had been moved prior to their arrival.
  
• The scene was taped off and secured by HCSO when they arrived.
  
• The victim was covered with a sheet.

SLED’s Observations

• A hole in Stephen’s skull was observed above the right eye.
  
• Agents note it remained unclear whether the hole was caused by a projectile.
  
• Stephen’s right arm was heavily covered in blood, preventing clear identification of any injuries.

Discovery of Stephen’s Car: Approximately Three Miles From the Body

• Officers soon located Stephen’s vehicle pulled over on the roadside about three miles from where his body was found.
  
• The gas cap was hanging open.
  
• Former Lt. Thomas Moore later said, “In all the years I have worked, a car sittin’ on the side of the road with the gas cap off is not normal. I thought it was staged.”
  
• Investigators questioned whether Stephen had run out of gas and begun walking, or whether someone staged the scene.
  
• The condition of both the body and the vehicle increased uncertainty rather than producing clarity.

12:30 p.m. Autopsy Conducted

• Stephen was transported for autopsy while Sandy Smith grieved nearby.
  
• Despite multiple officers initially believing Stephen had been shot, the medical examiner found no bullet and no projectile damage.

Official Autopsy Conclusion

“It is the opinion of the pathologist that the decedent died of blunt head trauma sustained in a motor vehicle crash in which the decedent was a pedestrian struck by a vehicle.”

• This ruling changed the working classification of the case from homicide to vehicular fatality.
  
• Several SCHP investigators strongly disagreed with this conclusion.

Subsequent Interviews Connected to July 8 Events

July 14, 2015

• Marc Bickhardt interviewed by law enforcement.

July 17, 2015

• Stephanie Smith interviewed by law enforcement.
  
• Sandy Smith interviewed by law enforcement.

August 28, 2015

• David Uram interviewed by law enforcement.

July 17, 2015

SCHP Interview with Sandy Smith

Sandy Smith provides extensive information about Stephen’s recent behavior, his social circle, and several individuals she believed investigators should look at more closely.

Stephen’s Friend Group and Daily Activities

• Kash Patel and the Varnville Gas Station Group
  Sandy says Stephen mostly talked about “the guy named Kash” and that Kash was “really his only friend in Hampton.”
  Kash is described as the owner of the gas station in Varnville.
  Sandy states that Stephen, Kash, and a small group of friends would “go have parties or something.”
  Sandy says Patel and his son had recently taken a trip to Hilton Head Island shortly before Stephen died.
• Stephen’s Daily Pattern Before His Death
  Stephen was living with his father but visited Sandy regularly.
  He began coming to her house every afternoon and staying until around 1 a.m. to “study.”
  This behavior was unusual and caused her concern.
  Stephen was even skipping school, which he had never done.
  This new pattern started only a few weeks before his death.
• Driving Concerns
  Stephen only had a learner’s permit.
  He had to drive Highway 70 between Orangeburg and Sandy’s home, which she describes as extremely dangerous.
  He often took back roads to avoid Hampton, which Sandy found odd.
• Bobcat Landing
  Sandy says Stephen had been spending time at Bobcat Landing after school.

Phone Access and Fingerprints

• Sandy is listed as the secondary fingerprint on Stephen’s phone.
  Investigators explain they prefer not to use software to force entry in order to avoid damaging data.
  Sandy says that a man named Marc Bickhardt told her that his fingerprint was also in Stephen’s phone.
  Sandy did not know Marc and Stephen never mentioned him.

Marc Bickhardt’s Behavior Toward Sandy

• Sandy says Marc began appearing around her when she came to Hampton.
  He showed up at a Shell gas station and stared at her.
  When she took her daughter to the ER, Marc was circling the parking lot.
  She had never met Marc before this week.
  Stephen had only mentioned going to Hilton Head beach with Marc when he sprained his ankle.
  Sandy thinks the ankle injury occurred after Stephen’s birthday and said Stephanie would know better.

Hilton Head Trip and Club Night in Charleston

• Around Stephen’s birthday, he and friends left Sandy’s house to go to a club in Charleston.
  Stephanie reported that Marc was there.
  She told Sandy that Stephen did not dance with Marc because Marc was staring at him.
  Stephanie stayed with Stephen the entire night because Marc made her uncomfortable.

Sandy’s Observations of Community Rumors

• Sandy says people kept approaching her saying “it was the Murdaugh boys,” though she did not know who they were.
  A man named James Eddy reportedly saw a suspicious man earlier that morning in a different vehicle, speeding.
  When sirens started shortly before Stephen was found, the man slowed down.
  After James arrived at the Exxon, the same man was walking out and appeared sweaty and jittery.
  The description matched Marc, although James did not explicitly name him.

Phone, Photos, and Personal Conversations

• Sandy says Stephen told her he sent naked selfies to people.
  They joked about Stephen working as a stripper or escort to pay for school “when all the grants run out.”

“James” from Bi Lo

• Sandy says the only person she knew of who ever made Stephen uncomfortable was a man named James who worked at the Bi Lo in Hampton.
  Stephen and James attended a first responder class together and later became friends.
  She believes his name may be James Sanders.
  She describes him as a “short black guy.”

Context Note: Patel Connection and Murdaugh Financial Activity

• Kash Patel, the gas station owner mentioned repeatedly by Stephen, was referenced years later in a February 24, 2022 deposition of Russell Laffitte.
  
• Laffitte testified that he and Alex Murdaugh frequently cashed checks at the Patel family station.
  
• Laffitte stated, “If I needed $1,000 to cash at 10 p.m., I would say, hey, Kash, I need you to cash a check for me for $1,000. He would do it.”

This connection provides additional context for the financial activity surrounding the Murdaugh circle.

July 21, 2015

SCHP: Interview Regarding the Bi Lo Man

• Investigator Cpl. Michael E. Duncan speaks with Cpl. David Rowell about the man Sandy Smith had mentioned from the Bi Lo store.
  Rowell does not record this interview, consistent with the lack of audio recordings throughout the early investigation.
  Rowell relays that the Bi Lo man said he and Stephen “had a relationship for a while but has not seen him in a while.”
  Duncan notes that “there is no video from the store,” without specifying what he was attempting to verify on the footage.
  This is the final reference to the Bi Lo man in the case file.

July 28, 2015

SCHP: iPad Review  Source

• Duncan notes that he is continuing to review downloaded data from Stephen’s iPad. 

July 29, 2015

SLED Trace Evidence Letter to SCHP  Source

A letter from SLED forensic scientist Michael Moskal to SCHP’s J. D. James summarizes trace evidence analysis:

• Tested Items
  Black Nike short sleeve shirt, no automotive paint found
  Khaki Unionbay cargo shorts, no automotive paint found
  Cutting taken from item 3, no automotive paint found
  Blue Airspeed Footwear shoes, no automotive paint found
• Debris Analysis
  Several single layer metallic blue paint chips were found among debris collected from items 2 through 4.
  Due to the condition of the chips, SLED could not determine make, model, or year of any potential vehicle.
  Moskal states these chips would be suitable for comparison if a paint standard becomes available.

August 3, 2015

SCHP: Arrangements to Retrieve Stephen’s iPhone and Discussion About Unlocking It

• Duncan contacts Johnson and arranges to pick up Stephen’s iPhone on Tuesday.
  Duncan calls Sandy Smith for assistance unlocking the device. Sandy says she is the secondary fingerprint and agrees to meet him Tuesday in Orangeburg.

SLED Discussion About Paint Evidence

• James receives a request to call Moskal regarding blue paint chips found on Stephen’s clothing.
  Moskal reports approximately ten single layer blue paint chips, each around 1 millimeter in size.
  Moskal explains that more paint layer evidence is needed to connect the chips to a specific vehicle.
  The PDQ database indicates the paint could originate from an industrial tool, dumpster, or sign post.
  The same paint type was used on certain Toyota vehicles between 1982 and 1988.
• Clarification on Paint Chips
  The chips are extremely small. One millimeter is roughly the width of a pencil tip.
  Chain of custody for Stephen’s clothing appears compromised because the clothing bag was left unattended at the funeral home, making it uncertain where the paint chips originated.

August 4, 2015

SCHP: Pick Up of iPhone and Contradictory Chain of Custody Notes

• Duncan picks up Stephen’s iPhone from SLED. His notes state “No chain of custody with the phone.”
• Another SLED report contradicts this and indicates Duncan signed a chain of custody form on August 4 and transferred the phone to J. Conelly of SCHP on I 95 the following day.

Meeting With Sandy Smith Regarding Phone Access

• Duncan meets with Sandy Smith and a relative in Orangeburg.
  
• They are unable to unlock Stephen’s iPhone.

Interview With Stephen’s Friend

• Duncan contacts one of Stephen’s female friends.
• She spoke with Stephen between 7 and 8 p.m. the night he died.
• They discussed school and he did not mention his location or plans.
• She describes him as very likeable and says she knew of no one who disliked him.
• She says she heard it was a hit and run and then heard that it was not.
• She reports hearing no other rumors about what happened to him.

August 2015 through September 2016**
South Carolina Highway Patrol (SCHP)
South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED)

August 5, 2015

SCHP: Duncan Picks Up iPad and Begins Interview Series

• 8:30 a.m. Duncan meets with Lance Cpl. Conley and receives Stephen Smith’s iPad.
  Duncan begins examining data for a timeline.
• 9:42 a.m. Duncan interviews Cpl. David Rowell.
  Rowell confirms that investigators have found nothing indicating a vehicle strike.
  SCHP erects a billboard on Sandy Run Road asking for tips in Stephen’s case.
  Duncan notes returning the iPad to Stephen’s sister.

August 7, 2015

SCHP: Phone Call with Stephen’s Friend “Britney”

• 11:15 a.m.
  Duncan contacts Stephen’s friend, identified publicly as “Britney.”
  Duncan explains that a relative of Stephen claimed Britney had information.
  He directs her to email any information she has.

Rumor Discussion

• Britney explains:
  A friend texted her asking, “Were Buster and Stephen together.”
  She responded no and asked why.
  He replied that he had heard it but did not know the source.
  Britney confirms that this was the first time she had heard this rumor.
  She confirms she knew Stephen was gay.
  She reports no other rumors and no unusual events at or after Stephen’s funeral.
• Britney states:
  A boy, identified here as “Jack,” had mentioned the rumor to her.

Duncan’s Notes

• “Contacted Britney in reference to Stephen Smith death. States a boy named Jack asked if Stephen and Buster Murdaugh ever had any type of relationship.”

Follow Up

• Duncan calls Jack and leaves a message.

August 11, 2015

SCHP: Return Call from Jack

• 10:35 a.m. Jack returns Duncan’s call.
  Jack confirms he knew Stephen.
  Jack acknowledges he had heard the rumor about Stephen and Buster, but had no information proving or disproving it.
  He denies knowing anything about Stephen’s death.

Background Note

• Public records show Jack was simultaneously facing two lawsuits filed by John E. Parker of the Murdaugh law firm in late July 2015.
  Both suits were dismissed in 2016.

iPad Review

• Duncan continues reviewing data from Stephen’s iPad.
  Notes: “Still trying to get a timeline. No new information.”
  iPad breadcrumb data indicates the device was at Orangeburg Tech the night before Stephen died.

Chain of Custody

• SCHP investigator Todd Proctor transfers the rape kit to another party at location “TR 6a.”

August 17, 2015

Attempted Contacts with “Mike,” the Man Who Claimed to be Stephen’s Boyfriend

• 10:54 a.m. Duncan calls “Mike.” Voicemail.
• 1:10 p.m. Duncan calls again. Voicemail.

August 18, 2015

• 12:05 p.m. Duncan calls Mike again. Voicemail.

August 26, 2015

Multiple Calls and New Tip Regarding a Green Jeep

• Duncan calls Mike again. Voicemail.
  Duncan speaks to Sandy Smith. She provides a number of someone who may have information.
  Duncan calls “Ben.” Voicemail.
  Duncan attempts to call a woman referred by Sandy, but there is no voicemail option. No follow up call is documented.

Green Jeep Report

• A relative tells Duncan that a man reported seeing a green Jeep following Stephen on the day he died or the day before.
  Duncan makes no documented attempt to contact this man.

August 27, 2015

SCHP: Full Interview with “Ben”

• 12:42 p.m. Duncan interviews “Ben,” who worked at Hardee’s in Hampton and knew Stephen from school.
  Ben states:
• A white man in his thirties or forties came looking for him at work, claiming he knew Ben from time spent with Stephen.
• Ben called police due to this encounter.
• He heard a rumor that Stephen had been “running in the woods from somebody.”
• He believed Stephen might have been running from an older man Stephen was “messing with,” possibly someone closeted.

August 28, 2015

SCHP: Interview with “David U,” Whose Gate Pass Was Found in Stephen’s Car

Lance Cpl. Conley interviews “David,” a Hilton Head resident whose gated community day pass appeared in Stephen’s vehicle.

• Findings:
  David is older and recently divorced.
  Says he met Stephen online.
  Claims no money exchanged.
  Admits to a one night stand with Stephen on June 28.
  Says he texted Stephen several times afterward.
  Only learned of Stephen’s death when Sandy Smith contacted him.

September 2, 2015

SCHP: Interview with “Kevin”

• 9:21 a.m. Proctor meets with Kevin.
  Kevin reports hearing early rumors that Stephen had been shot, then that it was a hit and run.
  Recently he heard another rumor. Two or three people driving on Highway 601 allegedly saw Stephen and “stuck something out the window.”

Rumor Attribution

• Kevin says he heard it involved Buster Murdaugh.
  Says this seemed out of character for Buster, unless drugs were involved.
  Kevin says he heard this from Jack.
  Kevin further claims Jack told him that Buster and a man identified here as “Trevor” tried to sell him cocaine at a Moselle party.

Additional Notes

• Trevor recently moved to Oklahoma, which Kevin finds odd.
  Kevin says Trevor was “bad on drugs.”
  Proctor asks if Trevor could have been in the car. Kevin responds that “it fits the mold.”
  Kevin provides Proctor with the sequence of how he heard the rumor passed down the chain.

December 15, 2015

Tip from Darrell Williams

SCHP receives a tip from Darrell Williams.
Williams states his stepson, Patrick Wilson, told him that Shawn Connelly “struck and killed Stephen Smith.”

• Context:
  At the time, Wilson was represented by Cory Fleming, Alex Murdaugh’s closest friend, on multiple attempted murder charges.
  Those charges were later dropped.
  Proctor documents that Williams said Randy Murdaugh told him to call in the tip.

December 21, 2015

Follow Up on Williams Tip

• Duncan interviews Sgt. Nick Ginn of the Hampton Police Department.
  
• Ginn says Wilson told Williams that Connelly was drunk, hit something, and returned the next day to find out through media that someone had been killed.
  
• Ginn says Connelly called Wilson crying and admitted what had happened.
  
• Soon after Stephen died, the Murdaugh law firm filed two civil lawsuits against Connelly, who was a teenager at the time.

September 28, 2016

Letter from Sandy Smith to the FBI  Letter

• Sandy Smith writes to the FBI describing the Murdaughs as the most prominent family in Hampton County.
  
• She states Stephen had told friends and his twin sister that he was romantically involved with a person from a prominent local family who was hiding his sexuality.
  
• She suggests that this unnamed person may have been the individual Stephen referred to.

2016: Case Goes Cold

• SCHP closes its investigation without identifying a suspect.
  
• The Murdaugh name was mentioned repeatedly during the 2015 inquiry, but no member of the family was interviewed or questioned by investigators.
  
• No arrests were made.

June 2021

Case Reopened by SLED

• SLED announces it is reopening the investigation based on evidence gathered during the double murder investigation of Paul and Maggie Murdaugh.
  
• SLED does not disclose which piece of evidence or information triggered the reopening.

On December 21, 2015, Duncan interviewed Nick Ginn of the Hampton Police department about what Darrell Williams had told Ginn regarding Patrick Wilson. According to Ginn, Wilson told Williams that Shawn Connelly was drunk and had hit something that night. Ginn said Connelly came back the next day, saw cops and learned through the media somebody had been killed. He said Shawn called Patrick crying and told him what happened. Soon after Stephen’s death, two lawsuits were filed against Shawn Connelly (who was a teenager at the time) by the Murdaugh law firm.

On December 21, 2015, Duncan interviewed Nick Ginn of the Hampton Police department about what Darrell Williams had told Ginn regarding Patrick Wilson. According to Ginn, Wilson told Williams that Shawn Connelly was drunk and had hit something that night. Ginn said Connelly came back the next day, saw cops and learned through the media somebody had been killed. He said Shawn called Patrick crying and told him what happened. Soon after Stephen’s death, two lawsuits were filed against Shawn Connelly (who was a teenager at the time) by the Murdaugh law firm.

On December 21, 2015, Duncan interviewed Nick Ginn of the Hampton Police department about what Darrell Williams had told Ginn regarding Patrick Wilson. According to Ginn, Wilson told Williams that Shawn Connelly was drunk and had hit something that night. Ginn said Connelly came back the next day, saw cops and learned through the media somebody had been killed. He said Shawn called Patrick crying and told him what happened. Soon after Stephen’s death, two lawsuits were filed against Shawn Connelly (who was a teenager at the time) by the Murdaugh law firm.

On December 21, 2015, Duncan interviewed Nick Ginn of the Hampton Police department about what Darrell Williams had told Ginn regarding Patrick Wilson. According to Ginn, Wilson told Williams that Shawn Connelly was drunk and had hit something that night. Ginn said Connelly came back the next day, saw cops and learned through the media somebody had been killed. He said Shawn called Patrick crying and told him what happened. Soon after Stephen’s death, two lawsuits were filed against Shawn Connelly (who was a teenager at the time) by the Murdaugh law firm.

“The Murdaughs are probably the most prominent family in Hampton County,” Sandy Smith wrote to the FBI. “Stephen had on more than one occasion mentioned to friends and his twin sister that he was involved romantically with someone from a prominent family in the county who was hiding his sexuality. He said it would shock people to know this person was gay. We suspect this could be the young man Stephen was referring to, though he never named him.” Letter

2016: During that investigation, the Murdaugh name — a powerful local family known for their longstanding law firm — was mentioned dozens of times as possibly being connected to Smith’s death. However, no member of the Murdaugh family was ever questioned, and no charges were filed.

In June 2021, nearly six years after Smith was found dead, South Carolina’s top law enforcement agency announced that they were reopening the investigation into his death. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) revealed that the investigation was launched “based upon information gathered during the course of the double murder investigation of Paul and Maggie Murdaugh.” However, SLED did not specify what information had led to the reopening of the investigation.

The former South Carolina Highway Patrol investigator Todd Proctor told Fox News that it looked like Stephen’s body was placed in the middle of the road.

As SLED begins its probe into Stephen’s death, it’s important to look back on the 2015 investigation to see what went awry.

June 25, 2021

• SLED begins its probe into Stephen’s death The former South Carolina Highway Patrol investigator Todd Proctor told Fox News that it looked like Stephen’s body was placed in the middle of the road. As SLED begins its probe into Stephen’s death, it’s important to look back on the 2015 investigation to see what went awry.

March 21, 2023

• Smith’s death was officially ruled a homicide by SLED. “SLED officials have revealed that they did not need to exhume Stephen Smith’s body to convince them that his death was a homicide. However, they will be present and participate in any exhumation of Stephen’s body to gather more evidence,” the Bland Richter Law Firm said in a statement.
  
• March 2023, Smith’s family announced that they’d raised enough money through a GoFundMe campaign to have the deceased exhumed and a new autopsy conducted. Less than two weeks later, Smith’s body was exhumed and given a second autopsy, according to Sandy Smith’s attorney Eric Bland.

April 4, 2023

• the second autopsy was declared “a success” by forensic expert Dr. Kenneth Kinsey, who told NewsNation that investigators “did collect evidence, it was very good documentation, and everybody was upbeat about the information that was collected.”
• Case Notes
  
• Sandy Smith Letter
• SLED Investigation
• Stephen Smith Autopsy