It has taken eight years but teen Stephen Smith's death will finally be investigated as a homicide.

The Smith family has never believed that the 19-year-old's death was a hit and run as determined by a previous investigation. In just a week, the South Carolina mom raised more money through a GoFundMe account than what is needed to pay for the exhumation of Smith's body. Now, all that's needed is court approval.

South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) Chief Mark Keel notified Smith's attorneys that the agency now officially considers Smith's death a murder. Smith's body was found miles away from his car and lying in the middle of the road. At first, responders thought he had been shot in the head, but the death was designated as a hit-and-run. 

Joining Nancy Grace today:
Eric Bland - Attorney for Sandy Smith & Gloria Satterfield’s sons- Founder/Partner  Bland, Richer, LLP Attorneys at Law; Twitter: @TheEricBland; Co-host of ‘Cup of Justice’ podcast.
Ronnie Richter - Attorney for Sandy Smith, Satterfield family, and other victims of Alex Murdaugh; Partner, Bland Richter Law Firm; Twitter: @BlandRichterSC
Caryn Stark - Psychologist; Twitter: @carnpsych
Chris McDonough - Director At the Cold Case Foundation, Former Homicide Detective, & Host of YouTube channel, ‘The Interview Room’
Dr. Michelle DuPre - Former Forensic Pathologist, Medical Examiner, & Detective: Lexington County Sheriff's Department; Author: "Homicide Investigation Field Guide" & "Investigating Child Abuse Field Guide;" Forensic Consultant 
Blair Sabol - Investigative Reporter for Live 5 News in Charleston, SC, Twitter: @BlairSabolTV

It has taken eight years but teen Stephen Smith's death will finally be investigated as a homicide.
The Smith family has never believed that the 19-year-old's death was a hit and run as determined by a previous investigation. In just a week, the South Carolina mom raised more money through a GoFundMe account than what is needed to pay for the exhumation of Smith's body. Now, all that's needed is court approval.
South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) Chief Mark Keel notified Smith's attorneys that the agency now officially considers Smith's death a murder. Smith's body was found miles away from his car and lying in the middle of the road. At first, responders thought he had been shot in the head, but the death was designated as a hit-and-run. 
Joining Nancy Grace today:
<ul>
<li> <a href="blandrichter.com">Eric Bland</a> - Attorney for Sandy Smith &amp; Gloria Satterfield’s sons- Founder/Partner  Bland, Richer, LLP Attorneys at Law; Twitter: @TheEricBland; Co-host of ‘Cup of Justice’ podcast.</li>
<li><a href="blandrichter.com">Ronnie Richter</a> - Attorney for Sandy Smith, Satterfield family, and other victims of Alex Murdaugh; Partner, Bland Richter Law Firm; Twitter: @BlandRichterSC</li>
<li><a href="carynstark.com">Caryn Stark</a> - Psychologist; Twitter: @carnpsych</li>
<li><a href="ColdCaseFoundation.org ">Chris McDonough</a> - Director At the Cold Case Foundation, Former Homicide Detective, &amp; Host of YouTube channel, ‘The Interview Room’</li>
<li><a href="DMichelleDupreMD.com">Dr. Michelle DuPre</a> - Former Forensic Pathologist, Medical Examiner, &amp; Detective: Lexington County Sheriff's Department; Author: "Homicide Investigation Field Guide" &amp; "Investigating Child Abuse Field Guide;" Forensic Consultant </li>
<li>Blair Sabol - Investigative Reporter for Live 5 News in Charleston, SC, Twitter: @BlairSabolTV</li>
</ul>

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BOMBSHELL TROUBLE FOR ALEX MURDAUGH: Teen Stephen Smith Death is Homicide

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John Paul Miller pleads not guilty to charges of cyberstalking and making false statements to
investigators, waiving his right to a speedy trial, not unusual in a federal case. Prosecutors
claim Miller is a flight risk, citing a large safe, silver pieces, and valuable baseball cards found in Miller’s home as means to flee, in addition to access to a private plane. The Judge sides with U.S. attorneys, setting Miller’s bond at $100,000 and ordering Miller must surrender his passport and wear an ankle monitor.

The grand jury charges from November 16, 2022 until Mica’s death on April 27th, 2024, 528
days, John Paul Miller harassed Mica. Count one claims Miller threatened to use nude videos
and photos of Mica to harass, posted a nude photo of Mica online without her consent, placed
tracking devices on vehicles used by Mica, placed Mica under surveillance with intent to kill,
injure, harass, or intimidate, damaged Mica’s vehicle, and interfered with Mica’s finances. He
also interfered with Mica’s daily activities. 

If he is found guilty for cyberstalking, his sentence could be 5 years, it could be between nine and 10 years depending on the charges that the jury decides he's guilty of. And with the lying to the
police, that's also another five years, possibly even eight years that he could receive behind
bars. So he could get almost 20 years behind bars.  

Joining Nancy Grace today
Regina Ward - Attorney for Mica Miller's Family, Lawfirm: Regina Ward Law Firm, 
Dr. Sue Cornbluth - Doctor of Clinical Psychology and Relationship Expert, Owner of Doctor Sue & You, Author of “Building Self-Esteem in Children and Teens Who Are Adopted or Fostered" , www.DrSueAndYou.com, YouTube: DrSueAndYou
Dr. Thomas Coyne -  Chief Medical Examiner, District 2 Medical Examiner's Office, State of Florida; Forensic Pathologist, Toxicologist, Neuropathologist; X: @DrTMCoyne 
Jennifer Wood -  Journalist and Director of research at FITSNews.com, Twitter: @IndyJenn_,
Sydney Sumner - Investigative Reporter, ‘Crime Stories’

John Paul Miller pleads not guilty to charges of cyberstalking and making false statements to investigators, waiving his right to a speedy trial, not unusual in a federal case. Prosecutors claim Miller is a flight risk, citing a large safe, silver pieces, and valuable baseball cards found in Miller&rsquo;s home as means to flee, in addition to access to a private plane. The Judge sides with U.S. attorneys, setting Miller&rsquo;s bond at $100,000 and ordering Miller must surrender his&nbsp;passport and wear an ankle monitor.
The grand jury charges from November 16, 2022 until Mica&rsquo;s death on April 27th, 2024, 528 days, John Paul Miller harassed Mica. Count one claims Miller threatened to use nude videos and photos of Mica to harass, posted a nude photo of Mica online without her consent, placed tracking devices on vehicles used by Mica, placed Mica under surveillance with intent to kill, injure, harass, or intimidate, damaged Mica&rsquo;s vehicle, and interfered with Mica&rsquo;s finances. He also interfered with Mica&rsquo;s daily activities.&nbsp;
If he is found guilty for cyberstalking, his sentence could be 5 years, it could be between nine and 10 years depending on the charges that the jury decides he's guilty of. And with the lying to the police, that's also another five years, possibly even eight years that he could receive behind bars. So he could get almost 20 years behind bars.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Joining Nancy Grace today
<ul>
<li>Regina Ward - Attorney for Mica Miller's Family, Lawfirm: Regina Ward Law Firm,&nbsp;</li>
<li>Dr. Sue Cornbluth - Doctor of Clinical Psychology and Relationship Expert, Owner of Doctor Sue &amp; You, Author of &ldquo;Building Self-Esteem in Children and Teens Who Are Adopted or Fostered" , <a href="http://www.drsueandyou.com/" data-linkindex="16" data-outlook-id="bfb310ac-1999-4d5b-866f-1fe31c447c55" data-auth="NotApplicable">www.DrSueAndYou.com</a>, YouTube: DrSueAndYou</li>
<li>Dr. Thomas Coyne -&nbsp; Chief Medical Examiner, District 2 Medical Examiner's Office, State of Florida; Forensic Pathologist, Toxicologist, Neuropathologist; X: @DrTMCoyne&nbsp;</li>
<li>Jennifer Wood -&nbsp; Journalist and Director of research at FITSNews.com, Twitter: @IndyJenn_,</li>
<li>Sydney Sumner - Investigative Reporter, &lsquo;Crime Stories&rsquo;</li>
</ul>

PASTOR JOHN PAUL MILLER SET FREE ON STALKING WIFE MICA, CHURCH WAS "SEX PLAYGROUND" RPT

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A 9yo exposes his 10yo bestie's shocking betrayal after he's shot on purpose!

The monster behind a massacre that left 5 people dead, including his own brother, makes a plea flip before trial. Plus, a dad schools his teen son that blood ain't thicker than the law! Jennifer Gould reports. 

A 9yo exposes his 10yo bestie's shocking betrayal after he's shot on purpose!
The monster behind a massacre that left 5 people dead, including his own brother, makes a plea flip before trial. Plus, a dad schools his teen son that blood ain't thicker than the law! Jennifer Gould reports.&nbsp;

"He Shot me on Purpose": 9yo Drops Bombshell After 10yo Bestie Blasts Him in Playdate Bloodbath| Crime Alert 6AM 01.22.2026

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"Little House on the Prairie" alum, Melissa Gilbert, sobs in court during hubby Timothy Busfield's pretrial detention hearing in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.

Emmy Award winner Timothy Busfield is now released from the New Mexico jail, pending trial for child sex abuse charges. Busfield is accused of inappropriately touching two 11-year-old twin boys while directing episodes of the hit TV show, "The Cleaning Lady."

When Busfield joins the cast as an actor and director, he tells the boys to call him "Uncle Tim." The alleged inappropriate action happens on multiple occasions, and parents of the boys say Busfield masks the inappropriate touching as "play."

One of the boys, "SL," states that he was touched on his intimate parts over his clothing. The parents say SL wakes up scared from nightmares and is diagnosed with Post-Traumatic-Stress Disorder (PTSD), due to about Busfield touching him. 

Allegations surface that one of the boys withdrew from the set and didn't want to go as much as before. The child actors accused Timothy Busfield of touching them inappropriately while working on the TV show, "The Cleaning Lady," told a totally different story when they first talked to investigators.

Asked directly and specifically if they knew about private areas on their body that no one can touch, and both boys say "yes." When asked if Timothy Busfield ever touches their "privates," both boys answer "no."

Lawyers for Busfield say he passed an independent polygraph and is innocent of all charges.

Joining Nancy Grace:
Chris Melcher - Celebrity Lawyer and Partner at Walzer Melcher & Yoda with deep experience in complex family law litigation, website: WalzerMelcher.com
Dr. Bethany Marshall - Psychoanalyst, Author: "Deal Breaker: When to work on a relationship and when to walk away," and featured in hit show: "Paris in Love" on Peacock; Instagram & TikTok: drbethanymarshall, Twitter: @DrBethanyLive  
Jessica Finn - Senior Investigative Reporter at The U.S. Sun; jessicafinnnyc (X/ IG) @jessicafinn.bsky.social (Bluesky)
Dave Mack - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories' 

"Little House on the Prairie" alum, Melissa Gilbert, sobs in court during hubby Timothy Busfield's pretrial detention hearing in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
Emmy Award winner Timothy Busfield is now released from the New Mexico jail, pending trial for child sex abuse charges. Busfield is accused of inappropriately touching two 11-year-old twin boys while directing episodes of the hit TV show, "The Cleaning Lady."
When Busfield joins the cast as an actor and director, he tells the boys to call him "Uncle Tim." The alleged inappropriate action happens on multiple occasions, and parents of the boys say Busfield masks the inappropriate touching as "play."
One of the boys, "SL," states that he was touched on his intimate parts over his clothing. The parents say SL wakes up scared from nightmares and is diagnosed with Post-Traumatic-Stress Disorder (PTSD), due to about Busfield touching him.&nbsp;
Allegations surface that one of the boys withdrew from the set and didn't want to go as much as before. The child actors accused Timothy Busfield of touching them inappropriately while working on the TV show, "The Cleaning Lady," told a totally different story when they first talked to investigators.
Asked directly and specifically if they knew about private areas on their body that no one can touch, and both boys say "yes." When asked if Timothy Busfield ever touches their "privates," both boys answer "no."
Lawyers for Busfield say he passed an independent polygraph and is innocent of all charges.
Joining Nancy Grace:
<ul>
<li>Chris Melcher - Celebrity Lawyer and Partner at Walzer Melcher &amp; Yoda with deep experience in complex family law litigation, website: WalzerMelcher.com</li>
<li><a href="https://www.drbethanymarshall.com">Dr. Bethany Marshall</a> - Psychoanalyst, Author: "Deal Breaker: When to work on a relationship and when to walk away," and featured in hit show: "Paris in Love" on Peacock;&nbsp;Instagram &amp; TikTok:&nbsp;drbethanymarshall, Twitter: @DrBethanyLive&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="the-sun.com">Jessica Finn</a> - Senior Investigative Reporter at The U.S. Sun; jessicafinnnyc (X/ IG) @jessicafinn.bsky.social (Bluesky)</li>
<li>Dave Mack - Investigative Reporter, 'Crime Stories'&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

'LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE' STAR SOBS IN COURT OVER SEX CHARGES 

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BOMBSHELL TROUBLE FOR ALEX MURDAUGH: Teen Stephen Smith Death is Homicide

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