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Kadie Major: Tragic Death of Pregnant SC Mother & Child Leads To Questions

28m · Impact of Influence: The Murdaugh Family Murders and Other Cases · 20 Mar 22:56

In 2008, a pregnant mother and her ten month old daughter were found dead near train tracks in Moncks Corner, SC. There were many questions surrounding her death. Kadie Major's death was ruled a suicide but Kadie's mother continued to fight for justice. The case was reopened in 2018. Seton Tucker and Matt Harris began the Impact of Influence podcast shortly after the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. Now they cover true crime past and present fro the southeast region of the U.S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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