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Why was Stephen Smith’s body exhumed?

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Sarah Richards

Published Jan 26, 2026

The collection of 19-year-old Stephen Smith – a quick in and out casualty and Buster Murdaugh’s ex-classmate – was uncovered
The case was at first named a quick in and out yet later different to a crime
Back in July 2015, Smith was tracked down dead on a dull street in Hampton District, South Carolina

After Alex Murdaugh was condemned to jail for life last month for killing his better half and more youthful child, the group of 19-year-old Stephen Smith – a quick in and out casualty and Buster Murdaugh’s ex-classmate – was uncovered.

Back in July 2015, Smith was tracked down dead on a dim street in Hampton Region, South Carolina. Beforehand, Smith’s demise was governed a quick in and out by the delegate coroner. Nonetheless, the aftereffects of his examination were not in accordance with the wounds endured by him before his passing. He has a cut on his head, which seemed as though it might have been because of the effect of an item or a projectile. There were likewise no wounds underneath his middle, which showed that he probably didn’t cause an auto crash.

This breaks my heart into a million pieces for so many different reasons. Please keep the Smith family in your prayers as they continue this unimaginable journey. #StandingForStephen today and always.

— Susanne Andrews (@SusanneAndrews_) April 1, 2023

It was likewise detailed that at the location of his s0-called mishap, there was no garbage found, proposing that Smith could have been killed. Buster Murdaugh, Alex’s oldest child, was named an individual of interest for the situation at the time as it was subsequently uncovered that Buster was the driver of the vehicle in question.

Regardless of the seriousness of the occurrence, Buster was not charged or captured regarding Smith’s demise. The South Carolina Parkway Watch examined the mishap at the end of the day shut the case, expressing that there was insufficient proof to help criminal allegations against Buster.

Buster has denied any association for the situation. Be that as it may, there was an off-putting thing about how Randy Murdaugh, Buster’s uncle rushed to help the Smiths after Stephen’s passing. This was even before Smith’s body was formally recognized. Presently, there are 2 suspects for the situation after specialists renamed the case as a murder. Sandy Smith, Stephen’s mom has dispatched a confidential post-mortem to figure out what caused her child’s passing.