Murdaugh Family Grieves Loss of Mother and Brother, Denies Allegations of Involvement in High School Classmate’s Death

A South Carolina family is grieving the loss of their mother and brother, while also facing allegations of involvement in the death of a high school classmate. Alex Murdaugh was sentenced to life in prison for the murders of his wife and son in 2021, and his son Buster has now released a statement denying any involvement in the death of 19-year-old Stephen Smith.

Buster Murdaugh, 26, said in a statement released by a family attorney that he has been harassed and targeted over claims of involvement in Smith’s death, which he called “baseless” and “vicious.” He asked for peace as he copes with his father’s recent life sentence, and said he has tried his best to ignore the rumors as he grieves for his mother and brother.

Smith’s body was found near the Murdaugh family’s hunting home in 2015, and his family is now seeking to exhume his body to aid in the investigation of the cold case. The Murdaugh family has not been charged in connection with Smith’s death, and Buster Murdaugh has denied any involvement.

The Murdaugh family is facing a difficult time as they grieve the loss of their mother and brother, and cope with the life sentence of their father. At the same time, they are also facing allegations of involvement in the death of a high school classmate, which they deny. The family of Stephen Smith is seeking to exhume his body to aid in the investigation of the cold case.