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Mar 2024
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Stephen Smith: A Death in Murdaugh Count...

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New evidence discovered after Murdaugh murders reignites a cold case. "48 Hours" obtains findings of independent forensic experts. CBS News national correspondent Nikki Battiste reports. 
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