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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

Impact of Influence: The Murdaugh Family Murders and Other Cases Evergreen Podcasts

    • True Crime
    • 4.0 • 2.8K Ratings

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

    The Mica Miller Tragedy & A Dr Explains Death By Suicide Research

    The Mica Miller Tragedy & A Dr Explains Death By Suicide Research

    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) Miller who is a pastor of the Solid Rock at the Common Church in Myrtle Beach, SC.Social Media has erupted with commentary, accusations, and rumor as to what was happening in the Miller’s relationship.We are covering what we know to be fact. Sourcing police reports and publications like Fits News and the Post and Courier.In the second part of the episode we are joined by Dr. Julie Cerel who shares her extensive research into death by suicide.Dr. Cerel is a licensed clinical psychologist and Professor in the College of Social Work at the University of Kentucky. She is the director of the Suicide Prevention & Exposure Lab at the University of Kentucky and the Wilson Profession of Mental Health. Her research has focused on suicide exposure and bereavement, suicide attempt survivors and suicide prevention. She is a Past-President of the American Association of Suicidology. She completed her PhD from The Ohio State University, an internship and post-doctoral fellowship from West Virginia University in child clinical psychology and a post-doctoral fellowship specifically in suicide prevention from University of Rochester. She received an honorary PhD from her alma mater, Kenyon College. In 2023 she was elected a fellow of the American Psychology Association. She is the author of over 114 academic publications and co-author of Seeking Hope: Stories of the Suicide Bereaved. Her work has been funded by the Military Suicide Research Consortium from the U.S. Department of Defense, the Patient Centered Research Initiative (PCORI), NIHM, the CDC, SAMHSA, SPAN-USA and American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
    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 present from the southeast region of the U.S.
    Look for Impact of Influence on Facebook
    and please subscribe to the Impact Youtube Channel
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    • 53 min
    More Puzzling Questions Surrounding the death of Kadie Major

    More Puzzling Questions Surrounding the death of Kadie Major

    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 proposed narrative that Kadie suffered from postpartum depression; the odd internet searches found on the Major's home computer; where Kadie's truck was found; how Aaron Major knew to send Kadie's mom to the place where Kadie's body was found; and other questions.
    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 present from the southeast region of the U.S.
    Look for Impact of Influence on Facebook
    and please subscribe to the Impact Youtube Channel
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    • 37 min
    Clerk Hill's Co-Author Tells All

    Clerk Hill's Co-Author Tells All

    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 Melissa Gordon join the podcast to discuss how the controversy surrounding Hill affected sales of the book and their opinion of Hill. Plus, the Gordon's discuss how law enforcement interviewed them about their time spent with Becky Hill.
    Neil Gordon is starting a new project, a book and video series, with Mike Petchenik. You can hear all about it and you can find out more at www.trialwatchers.com
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    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 present from the southeast region of the U.S.
    Look for Impact of Influence on Facebook
    and please subscribe to the Impact Youtube Channel
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    • 39 min
    Lie Detectors, Truth Serum or Junk Science?

    Lie Detectors, Truth Serum or Junk Science?

    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 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 past and present from the southeast region of the U.S.
    Look for Impact of Influence on Facebook
    and please subscribe to the Impact Youtube Channel
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    • 31 min
    Alex Is Sentenced By The Feds

    Alex Is Sentenced By The Feds

    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 past and present fro the southeast region of the U.S.
    Look for Impact of Influence on Facebook
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    • 29 min
    Feds Say Alex Is Lying

    Feds Say Alex Is Lying

    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 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.
    Look for Impact of Influence on Facebook
    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    • 35 min

Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5
2.8K Ratings

2.8K Ratings

Ernies mother ,

Attorney on your communications and the repercussions

Love this podcast, but the attorney speaking on whether or not the jurors could get in trouble for the way they voted and not reporting any miscommunications was so long and dull. I would suggest she’s not a guest on your show anymore. She said the same thing over and over and over.

Lucianne M. Adams ,

Love this podcast.

I’ve rated once before but wanted to rate again. Love the latest episode with the co author. I love Matt’s upfrontness (if that’s the word). I can feel Seton cringe lol. Thank yall for asking all the questions we want to know. Continue digging. We love it! Literally one of my fave podcasts. Love all the Murdaugh info!!! I’ve been a fan since the beginning! I’d love to hear yall interview more people close to Murdaugh family or even the family if they will. I think there’s so much more to this story even as wild as it already is. Thank you Matt & Seton.

Older review::
The best podcast for Murdaugh. They are not one sided nor overly dramatic. I’ve listened from the beginning to several podcasts pertaining to the Murdaugh’s and I appreciate this one the most. I love that they are in it to find the truth. They report on all sides. Nonbiased. Thank you Seton & Matt.

Vince_Versa ,

Brilliant

I haven’t listened to this podcast and probably won’t. Why? Because I’m not interested in anything Murdaugh in the least. But since Mindy Mutley likes to put this podcast down I came here to give it 5 stars.

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