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After Renewed Interest From Alex Murdaugh Trial, Body of South Carolina Teen Stephen Smith Exhumed

Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

Attorney Eric Bland confirmed the teenager's body was exhumed, re-examined and put "to his final resting place this past weekend."

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  1. Local News 8

    Stephen Smith's body exhumed and examined almost 2 years after Murdaugh case prompted renewed scrutiny (opens Local News 8)

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    By Dianne Gallagher and Melissa Alonso, CNN The body of Stephen Smith, whose 2015 death was thrust back into the spotlight during the investigation of the 2021 killings of Margaret “Maggie” Murdaugh and her son Paul Murdaugh, was exhumed over the weekend for an independent autopsy, attorneys for Smi…

  2. Fox News

    Stephen Smith's body exhumed, second autopsy performed in South Carolina homicide (opens Fox News)

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    A second autopsy was performed on Stephen Smith's body over the weekend after it was exhumed as part of a probe into his 2015 homicide, his attorneys said on Twitter.

  3. AL.com

    Stephen Smith’s body exhumed after Alex Murdaugh conviction (opens AL.com)

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    Authorities reopened the investigation into Smith’s death but haven’t said what information inspired them to do so.

  4. ABC 7 New York

    Stephen Smith exhumed, examined almost 2 years after Murdaugh case prompts renewed scrutiny (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    The body of Stephen Smith, whose 2015 death was thrust back into the spotlight during the investigation of the 2021 killings of Margaret "Maggie" Murdaugh and her son Paul Murdaugh, was exhumed over the weekend for an independent autopsy.

  5. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    After Renewed Interest From Alex Murdaugh Trial, Body of South Carolina Teen Stephen Smith Exhumed (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Attorney Eric Bland confirmed the teenager's body was exhumed, re-examined and put "to his final resting place this past weekend."

  6. CBS News

    Stephen Smith's body has been exhumed after investigation into his death re-opened during Murdaugh case (opens CBS News)

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    While officials initially said Smith was hit by a car, they are now treating the death as a homicide.

  7. NBC News

    After renewed interest from Murdaugh trial, body of South Carolina teen Stephen Smith exhumed (opens NBC News)

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    Smith, 19, was found in 2015 on a rural road about 15 miles from the Murdaugh property known as Moselle and his death was initially ruled to be the result of a hit-and-run.

  8. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Stephen Smith's body exhumed and examined almost 2 years after Murdaugh case prompted renewed scrutiny | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    Stephen Smith's body exhumed and examined almost 2 years after Murdaugh case prompted renewed scrutiny

  9. Towleroad Gay News

    Exhumed: Stephen Smith's Body Dug Up 8 Years After Teen Found Dead On Road Near Murdaugh Family Home (opens Towleroad Gay News)

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    Towleroad Gay News's feed description

    The body of Stephen Smith, who was killed near the South Carolina estate where Alex Murdaugh murdered his wife and eldest son, was exhumed after his family

  10. New York Post

    Stephen Smith’s body exhumed in Murdaugh-linked homicide investigation (opens New York Post)

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    Smith’s body was removed from his grave, re-examined in a second autopsy and returned to his final resting place, attorney Eric Bland tweeted Sunday.

  11. WMUR

    Attorneys: Stephen Smith's body exhumed, second autopsy conducted (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Investigators had announced that, due to information collected from the Alex Murdaugh case, they were reopening the investigation into Stephen Smith's death.

  12. Newsweek

    Stephen Smith's second autopsy a "success" after body exhumed—chief deputy (opens Newsweek)

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    Kenneth Kinsey of the Orangeburg County Sheriff's Department said pathologists were upbeat about their findings despite the eight years since Smith's death.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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