Episode

EPISODE 278: "The Dark Highway": The Death of Stephen Smith

Podcast: Carolina Crimes
Published: Jun 15, 2026
Duration seconds: 2830
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Summary

In the Summer of 2015, a 19 year old nursing student was found on a dark deserted stretch of road in rural Hampton County. Theories and rumors have surrounded his death but his family deserves answers.