Episodes

  • Bonus Episode: A Discussion With Author Michael Dewitt

    Bonus Episode: A Discussion With Author Michael Dewitt
    Sep 26 2024
    Michael Dewitt is the author of the books "Wicked Hampton County" and "The Fall of the House of Murdaugh". Dewitt covered the Alex Murdaugh trial for the Gannett Newpapers. Michael joined Seton and Matt to discuss the way the Murdaugh trial affected their lives and what will become of their podcast "The Wicked South" 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 Company. Look for Impact of Influence on Facebook and Youtube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    40 mins
  • Mini Murdaugh Update

    Mini Murdaugh Update
    Sep 25 2024
    The South Carolina Supreme Court gave new instructions to Alex Murdaugh's defense team. Plus updates on the Mallory Beach family's case against Parkers. 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 Company. Look for Impact of Influence on Facebook and Youtube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    9 mins
  • Pt 5 Jimmy Robertson & His Sympathetic Accomplice

    Pt 5 Jimmy Robertson & His Sympathetic Accomplice
    Sep 20 2024
    In November of 1997, two days before Thanksgiving, Earl and Terry Robertson were brutally murdered by their son, Jimmy Robertson. The story captivated the nation. The story of a well off couple being murdered by their math genius son caught the eye of the country. Plus, Jimmy had an accomplice. What was her story? In Part 5 of the series, Matt and Seton cover Robertson's "accomplice", Meredith Moon. At the request of Jimmy, Moon went to the Robertson home, just hours before Jimmy brutally murdered his parents. She stayed downstairs while upstairs Jimmy was beating his father with a hammer and stabbing both of his parents multiple times. Meredith Moon became a sympathetic figure in this horrific crime. You will hear some of her testimony and you will hear from the prosecutor who handled Meredith Moon during the trial. The trial was covered gavel to gavel on CourtTV. In the first episode of the series Matt and Seton gave you all that happened leading up to the gruesome murders, the scene of the crime, and the arrests that followed. In Pt 2, the lead solicitor, Tommy Pope discussed his memory fo the trial. In Pt 3, reporter Pete Kaliner talked about covering the trial and his run in with Robertson. In Pt 4 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 The Impact of Influence Youtube channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    48 mins
  • What Happened in Judge's Chambers With Juror 785?

    What Happened in Judge's Chambers With Juror 785?
    Sep 11 2024
    Seton and Matt read part of the in-camera conference that took place in Judge Newman's chambers shortly before Juror 785 was dismissed from the jury in Alex Murdaugh's double murder trial. Does this corroborate or contradict what Myra, Juror 785, has stated to the media and in her book? What are the potential implications for Alex Murdaugh's appeal? 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 they cover true crime past and present fro the southeast region of the U.S. Impact of Influence is part of the Evergreen Podcast Company. Look for Impact of Influence on Facebook and Youtube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    30 mins
  • Reactions To Interview With Dismissed Juror 785

    Reactions To Interview With Dismissed Juror 785
    Sep 5 2024
    Seton and Matt's interview with juror 785, Myra Catherine Crosby, invoked some strong reaction from listeners. They discuss those comments and other thoughts from listeners. The interview with Crosby can be found on the Impact of Influence Youtube channel and it was the previous episode in podcast form. Myra Catherine Crosby was removed from the Alex Murdaugh jury the same day Alex was found guilty of murdering his wife and son. Crosby, nicknamed the "egg juror' by the media believes there was an effort to have her removed form the jury because she was not 100% convinced that the State had met the burden of proof in convicting Murdaugh. Crosby is convinced Becky Hill, the Clerk of Court, is guilty of jury tampering. She tells her story in the book Juror 785 "Because Enough is Enough" 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 The Impact of Influence Youtube channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 mins
  • Dismissed Murdaugh Juror Speaks Out

    Dismissed Murdaugh Juror Speaks Out
    Aug 28 2024
    Myra Catherine Crosby was removed from the Alex Murdaugh jury the same day Alex was found guilty of murdering his wife and son. Crosby, nicknamed the "egg juror' by the media believes there was an effort to have her removed form the jury because she was not 100% convinced that the State had met the burden of proof in convicting Murdaugh. Crosby is convinced Becky Hill, the Clerk of Court, is guilty of jury tampering. She tells her story in the book Juror 785 "Because Enough is Enough" 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 The Impact of Influence Youtube channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    37 mins
  • We Talk With The Author of New Murdaugh Book, The Devil at His Elbow

    We Talk With The Author of New Murdaugh Book, The Devil at His Elbow
    Aug 21 2024
    Valerie Bauerlein talks with the show about her new book, The Devil At His Elbow: Alex Murdaugh and the Fall of a Southern Dynasty. If you think you knew all about Alex Murdaugh, his trial, the murders of Maggie and Paul or the Murdaugh family, think again. Valerie Bauerlein is a reporter for the Wall Street Journal and attended the entire Alex Murdaugh trial. 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 The Impact of Influence Youtube channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • SC Supreme Court To Decide If Murdaugh Gets New Trial

    SC Supreme Court To Decide If Murdaugh Gets New Trial
    Aug 16 2024
    The South Carolina Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments on whether Alex Murdaugh will receive a new trial based on jury tampering by former Clerk of Court, Becky Hill. Seton and Matt discuss the latest developments with law professor and attorney Matt Siembieda. Will this make new case law in SC? Matt Siembieda is an attorney and law professor at Temple Law School. Mr Siembieda breaks down how the US Supreme Court has ruled on similar cases and how the SC policy will be challenged by the ACLU. 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 Company. Look for Impact of Influence on Facebook and Youtube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    28 mins