Patrick Wilson Interview: The 3rd Interview is Full of Bombshells. Buckle Up!
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Hampton, S.C., — In an exclusive interview with CC News Network, Patrick Wilson opened up to CC News Network for the first time to any news outlet about his legal troubles and his connection to the Stephen Smith case. During the early August, 2024 interview, Wilson discussed his interactions with law enforcement, his version of events surrounding Smith’s death, and his longstanding friendship with the Murdaugh family and many of the 2019 boat crash victims.
Stephen Smith’s 2013 Chevrolet Aveo
Stephen Smith‘s vehicle, a yellow 2013 Chevrolet Aveo, was found parked off Highway 601, approximately three miles from the scene. According to a 2015 SLED report obtained by local NBC affiliate WIS, the car’s gas tank door was open, with the gas cap hanging loose. While the Aveo’s battery was still operational, the vehicle would not start. Investigators indicated in the report that they believed Stephen had been walking home when the incident took place. His car was 3 miles from where his body was found, so whatever time he left his car, he would have ended up at the spot where he died about 1 hour and 15 minutes later.
An in-depth investigation into the 2013 Chevy Aveo was conducted by the CC News Network, and we discovered that the 2013 Chevy Aveo, Stephen’s car, was notoriously known to have issues with the camshaft position sensor, similar to crankshaft sensor problems. Many readers in the Chevy Aveo Forum site the 2013’s faulty camshaft position sensor that leads to several issues with the car’s performance.
What could happen to Stephen’s car if the camshaft position sensor was faulty in his 2013 Chevy Aveo?
- Engine Stalling:
The most common symptom of a failing camshaft sensor is the engine stalling or shutting off unexpectedly while driving. This happens because the engine isn’t receiving proper timing information. - Hard Starting or No Start:
A failing sensor can also cause issues with starting the car. The engine may crank but not start, or it might take multiple attempts to start due to incorrect timing signals being sent to the ECM (Engine Control Module).
Stephen’s twin sister mentioned that Stephen had called her weeks prior, asking for help with his car because it wouldn’t start. They initially thought it was a battery issue. However, with the Chevy Aveo’s well-known issues with the camshaft position sensor, the car stalling by the side of the road aligns exactly with what was happened to Stephen’s car. The police tried starting Stephen’s car and had no luck. No one checked the car for engine problems. If they had, they would have discovered the same thing CC News Network has, is that a failing camshaft sensor can make the engine of Stephen’s 2013 Chevy Aveo stall or shut off unexpectedly while driving. Which is exactly what we believe happened on that fateful night in July of 2015.
A frustrated 19-year-old might assume the problem was again a dead battery or that he had run out of gas. It’s unclear why Stephen would have opened the gas tank, but he may have done so to check for gas by looking, smelling, or listening for it. Another possibility is that he wanted to make it appear to a passing police car that the car had simply run out of gas.
Exclusive Bombshell from Patrick Wilson! Paul Murdaugh and Gloria Satterfield
Wilson also recounted his many days of drinking, fishing, and hunting with Paul Murdaugh. According to Wilson, Paul would often get quite drunk at parties and get into fights, sometimes even putting people in the hospital with the help of others. Paul would also drive while intoxicated and get into accidents with other vehicles. Connor Cook, a life long friend of Paul’s also stated that Paul would take on a different persona and get into a lot of fights. Cook recalls a fight Paul almost got into at Luther’s in Beaufort, the night of the infamous boat crash. Including Paul pushing his then girlfriend down while in the moving boat.
Wilson alleged, “Paul would just call his daddy and granddaddy, and they’d show up. If the police were there, his granddaddy would send them away. They knew all the cops, and they hunted on their property all the time. They’d pay off the person at the hospital or on the road. Then they’d tow his truck home, or Mr. Alex would drive it home for Paul.” This lines up with what Connor Cook said in his deposition concerning the boat crash and what Alex Murdaugh told Cook at the hospital the night of the boat crash, “That everything was going to be all right. I just needed to keep my mouth shut and tell them I didn’t know who was driving and that he’s got me,” Cook stated. Cook also stated he overheard Paul calling his Granddad. Cook stated, “Well, he told him that we had been in a boat wreck and whatever, and he went on to say I heard his granddad asked him who was driving and he told his granddad that I was.” The boys in the friend group knew how Paul got out of trouble.
Paul’s granddaddy was none other than Randolph Murdaugh III. He was a prominent figure in the legal community of South Carolina and served as the elected solicitor for the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit for over 20 years, a position his family had held for three generations.
When asked if this behavior bothered him, Wilson responded, “If I did something like that, I’d be in jail, so yeah, it bothered me that he’d get out of trouble all the time.”
One bombshell story from Wilson about Paul Murdaugh came when Wilson suddenly alleged in our interview, “You know Paul killed Gloria, right?”
I quickly responded, “I’m sorry, what?”
Wilson continued his allegation, “Paul killed Gloria, you know, Satterfield.” When asked how Wilson knew this, he responded, “He told me. Paul would get drunk and tell us all the time, even at parties, that he pushed her down the porch stairs. She said something that made Paul mad, so he pushed her off the stairs.”
“It was no accident like Mr. Alex said it was,” Wilson added. Listen to Wilson tell us this bombshell revelation.
These are allegations made by Patrick Wilson and have not yet been proven in court or established by law enforcement. But nonetheless, Patrick told us this as firsthand information he heard directly from Paul Murdaugh on several occasions.
Listen to the 911 tape of Gloria Satterfield’s fall in February 2018. Is Paul Frustrated or Concerned for Gloria?
The Incident: Gloria Satterfield fell down eight brick steps at the Murdaugh family home.
Injuries: She sustained severe head trauma, with bleeding from her head and left ear.
Hospitalization: Satterfield remained in the hospital for three weeks before passing away.
Satterfield’s Account: When asked by her doctor and hospital staff, Satterfield stated that she didn’t know how she fell.
Murdaugh’s Initial Claim: Alex Murdaugh originally claimed that Satterfield had tripped over the family’s dogs.
Maggie’s Account: Maggie Murdaugh said she had been sleeping at the time of the fall and woke up her son Paul to assist after discovering Satterfield.
Murdaugh’s Admission: Alex Murdaugh later confessed that he had lied about the circumstances surrounding Satterfield’s death.
If Gloria was coming to their home on her day off to collect a paycheck, as their housekeeper, wouldn’t she know the sleeping routines of the family? Wouldn’t she call beforehand to ensure someone was awake and have her check ready? From her home in Hampton, SC, it would have taken Gloria at least 20 minutes to drive out to Moselle, the Murdaugh’s residence. It seems unlikely that Gloria would show up unannounced just for a paycheck.
It also appears improbable that Maggie and Paul would have been asleep at 9 a.m., with all four hunting dogs loose outside. When Labradors and other hunting dogs are not house-bound or in a kennel, they tend to roam, hunt, and chase wildlife. The Murdaugh home had no fence to keep dogs enclosed. They did have a slew of dog kennels. However, those were 1,100 yards away from the home.
Why was Paul Murdaugh home on a Thursday night, February 1st, 2018, from USC in Columbia, SC, which is two hours away? Reports suggest Paul had been having academic difficulties at the University of South Carolina and had returned home to the Murdaugh estate intermittently. These challenges likely contributed to him spending more time at home around the time of Satterfield’s fall.
Is it possible that Gloria struck a nerve with Paul by asking why he was home from college, which might have made him mad and frustrated? Acting out of anger from his poor grades, Paul could have pushed Gloria. Patrick Wilson says he did, based on personal and firsthand conversations with Paul.
So, what if what Patrick Wilson is saying is true? That Paul Murdaugh pushed Gloria Satterfield off the top of the 8 steps at his home, and the truth behind her death had been intentionally misrepresented by Alex Murdaugh? Possibly to cover up for Paul once again.
If so, then it’s quite possible that both Nautilus Insurance and Lloyd’s Underwriters could potentially seek to recover the money they paid in the wrongful death settlement. Possibly bring Wilson in as a witness. These insurance companies agreed to the settlements based on the information they were provided, which stated that Satterfield’s death was accidental (allegedly caused by tripping over the family’s dogs). This aligns with what Wilson stated exclusively to CC News Network: when Paul got in trouble, he would call his daddy, Alex, who would “fix it.”
If it turns out that this was a fraudulent misrepresentation, as Wilson claims he heard Paul Murdaugh say directly, and if it involved intentional harm or a deliberate cover-up, both insurers could argue that the basis of their payouts was invalid.
Insurance settlements based on fraud or false information are typically subject to recoupment, meaning the insurers would likely initiate legal action to recover the funds.
Nautilus and Alex Murdaugh and the Dogs (again)
Nautilus Insurance contends that Alex Murdaugh fabricated the story about Gloria Satterfield tripping over the family’s dogs to fraudulently obtain insurance money. In court filings, Murdaugh finally admitted that the story he gave about her fall was false, specifically stating that “no dogs were involved” in the incident. This admission came as part of a lawsuit filed by Nautilus Insurance, which had paid out $4 million in a wrongful death settlement, believing her death was an accident. Nautilus now argues that Murdaugh’s actions were part of an elaborate scheme to defraud the insurance company. How will this new information of first hand information from Wilson play into the all these lawsuits?
Another Bombshell From Wilson, the Murdaugh Murders and Police Taking Money from Drug Dealers
Listen as Patrick Wilson discusses the Murdaugh family guns, and what his thoughts are on who may have killed Paul and Maggie. Wilson even describes a local policeman who Wilson says he personally saw take an envelope full of cash from a marijuana dealer in Hampton while Wilson was inside the house. The 4 minute clip can be heard right here. The name of the officer has been removed, as we have not been able to verify this with a second source. But you can hear how nonchalantly Wilson describes this, as well as so vividly.
Patrick Wilson’s accounts delve deeper into the intricacies of the Murdaugh family’s personal lives and the events surrounding them. He provides compelling insights, starting with Alex Murdaugh’s drug use and the impact it had on those around him. Patrick recounts disturbing instances of Alex hitting his son, Paul Murdaugh, and sheds light on the turbulent father-son relationship.
Wilson also discusses the numerous accidents he knew of involving Paul Murdaugh, portraying a young man whose reckless behavior was both troubling and tragic. From multiple car accidents to dangerous antics, Patrick’s stories highlight a pattern of behavior that raises questions about accountability within the Murdaugh family.
On a lighter note, Patrick touches on shared experiences, such as duck hunting trips at Moselle with Buster Murdaugh and other friends, offering a glimpse into the camaraderie and leisure activities the group enjoyed at the family estate.
The narrative takes a somber turn as Patrick reflects on his former neighbor, Mallory Beach, and the fatal boat crash that claimed her life. He recalls the profound impact the tragedy had on the community, intertwining the lives of those involved with his own experiences and underscoring the complex dynamics of the Murdaugh family saga.
Patrick’s recollections paint a vivid picture of the events and relationships surrounding the Murdaughs, offering a rare and intimate perspective on a family that has become the focus of national intrigue. Listen here.
This is the 3rd article in a four-part series diving deep into the investigation of Stephen Smith’s death and our exclusive interview with Patrick Wilson. Stay tuned to CC News Network for all updates on Stephen Smith as they become available. CC News network is committed to uncovering the truth behind this case—and we believe we have made significant progress in solving this and another high-profile case that directly ties into both the Smith investigation and the 2019 boat crash.
The final article will tie all this up for you:
- What really happened to Stephen Smith?
- Why was Paul Murdaugh really killed?
- Why Maggie Murdaugh?
- Will Alex Murdaugh get a new trial?
- What has become of the friend group?
At this time, no one has been charged in connection with the deaths of Stephen Smith or Gloria Satterfield. Alex Murdaugh has been found guilty by a jury of the murders of Paul and Maggie Murdaugh.
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