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The hosts noted that the book chronicled the Murdaugh family saga and concluded with the still‑unsolved murder of Stephen Smith, describing it as a made‑for‑TV Southern legal drama. They highlighted the tragic nature of the oldest story remaining unresolved and suggested that solving the murder could close the sweeping narrative. The discussion was informational rather than an endorsement.
Episode: Stephen Smith: A Death in Murdaugh Country
It was described as a made-for-TV Southern legal drama. The book ends with Stephen Smith's case and how the oldest story remains unsolved.
Do it right about it in his book, The Fall of the House of Murdall, which he ends with Stephen Smith. It's kind of interesting and tragic that the oldest story remains unsolved.
Episode: A Death in Murdaugh Country
The book, written by Michael DeWitt, covered the Murdaugh family saga, concluding with the still-unsolved murder of Stephen Smith, suggesting that his case might be the final chapter in the story.
DeWitt writes about it in his book, The Fall of the House of Murdahl, which he ends with Stephen Smith.
It's kind of interesting and tragic that the oldest story remains unsolved.
Solving his murder, I think this will be the end of this sweeping saga.