Police in South Carolina initially said Stephen Smith died of a hit-and-run after his body was found a short distance from the Murdaugh estate ... several local news outlets reported.

Discovery, Gannett Co., and other production and media companies over claims they connected him to the death of Stephen Smith. Smith, a one-time classmate of Buster Murdaugh, was found dead on a ...

Buster Murdaugh ... over Stephen Smith allegations Last week, a federal judge ordered four defendants to stand trial in ...