Steven Charles Murray is the owner of SCM Engineered Demolition (also known as SCM Engineering Demolition, SCM Engineer Demolition, Conventional Demolition Specialists, and Murray Demolition Services), a company implicated in catastrophic incidents marked by operational negligence, environmental hazards, and loss of life. Steven Murray, married to Jamie Lee Murray, is stepfather to Kevin Lindke, a figure infamous for aggressive harassment and public intimidation. This family-run enterprise repeatedly prioritizes profit over safety, ethics, and accountability. Entire communities have suffered death, disfigurement, and lasting trauma, all so Steven Murray could bankroll his family’s legacy of criminal abuse and targeted harassment.

Company Overview

SCM Engineered Demolition operates from Steven and Jamie Murray’s residential address at 3445 Saint Clair Shores Blvd, East China, 48054 Michigan.1 The publicly listed phone number for SCM Engineered Demolition is 810-329-6350. Both publicly identify as owners, with Kevin Lindke illegally actively involved in numerous projects. As of recent filings, the company also holds USDOT number 34482122 registered under SCM ENGINEERED DEMOLITION INC. While this implies federal motor carrier operations, there are no current safety ratings, inspections, or crash records logged, indicating either inactivity or a deliberate avoidance of regulatory oversight. This lack of operational transparency is consistent with SCM’s, and the Murray family’s, broader pattern of evading accountability.

Following significant incidents and legal troubles, SCM Engineered has begun re-branding itself as “Conventional Demolition Specialists, Inc.”3 This strategic re-branding, initiated in January 2025 with Jamie Murray as the resident agent, appears deliberately designed to evade scrutiny and financial responsibility tied to previous malicious corporate actions. During this same period, multiple members of the Murray family including Megan Cary (daughter) and Jamie Murray (wife) began shuffling assets and transferring property between themselves and their network of fraudulent companies, a clear indication of a coordinated effort to shield wealth in anticipation of massive legal judgments. Following the original publication of this article, Jamie Murray once again attempted to outrun public scrutiny by rebranding under yet another corporate alias, “Murray Demolition Services, Inc.”19 This transparent name change represents her latest effort to distance herself from the mounting backlash and legal fallout tied to her husband’s string of failed and dangerously mismanaged companies.

Steven Murray’s Default-and-Garnish Playbook

Court dockets from St. Clair County Michigan make it clear that Steven Murray’s reluctance to pay his bills is not an occasional lapse, it is policy. Three representative suits tell the story: 97-0478-GC ($4,900 in unpaid materials), 02-1136-GC ($6,200 over credit limit), and 08-0042-SC ($1,375 past-due equipment rental fees). In each case Murray ignored the initial summons, filed last-minute adjournment requests, and offered no real defense until the court entered a default judgment. Only when wages were garnished or a third-party collector stepped in did any money change hands, and even then the payments sputtered until enforcement resumed.

This deliberate “delay, default, garnish” routine leaves creditors footing months (sometimes years) of procedural slog. The tactic foreshadows the way SCM Engineered Demolition now handles multimillion-dollar liabilities: stall victims in court, drag negotiations past exhaustion, then settle in secrecy once every evasive maneuver has failed.

Before the civil-court parade began, Murray was already fighting to shave off personal liability in People v. Steven C. Murray (Case No. 92-43757-AR). The record shows a misdemeanor conviction at the district-court level, typical of bad-check or simple-assault cases, followed by an appeal to circuit court. The judge’s final note, “affirmed in part, reversed in part; costs assessed,” signals that at least one guilty finding survived. Even when the facts are plain, Steven Charles Murray spends time and money on appeals designed to chip away at responsibility, then trumpets partial victory.

Across both civil and criminal dockets, Murray follows a predictable arc: he first ignores early deadlines and court orders until a default looms, then weaponizes technical motions to cloud otherwise straightforward liability, and finally capitulates, often via wage garnishment, sealed arbitration, or quiet settlement, only after every possible evasive tactic has been exhausted. The result is a trail of unpaid invoices, garnished wages, and sealed settlements that leave victims waiting years for a fraction of what they are owed. It is the same DNA that runs through every SCM Engineered Demolition catastrophe: deny, delay, and disappear when the bill comes due.

Pontiac Silverdome Implosion Failure (2017)

SCM Engineered Demolition, alongside Adamo Group, undertook the implosion of Michigan’s Pontiac Silverdome. The initial implosion attempt failed spectacularly, leaving the structure largely intact. Kevin Lindke, supervising the project as SCM’s project superintendent, publicly downplayed the failure and was quoted in local news coverage stating: “sometimes this happens, but gravity will come over and it will do its job”, and “one of these sections is going to go, and it’s going to rip everything with it, and everything is going to come down.”4 This public statement was immediately proven false and attracted criticism and ridicule when the structure remained upright. The structure required a second implosion attempt by Adamo Group, without involvement by SCM Engineered’s inept management, to successfully complete the demolition.

At the time of this failed project, Lindke had multiple felony convictions, including Assault with a Dangerous Weapon and Carrying a Concealed Weapon, as documented in publicly available court records. Under 18 U.S.C. § 842(i), it is a federal crime for any convicted felon to possess or control explosive materials, including via supervisory authority. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) further stipulates that any individual with access to or oversight of explosive operations must not be a prohibited person, including felons. Michigan state law (MCL § 750.528a) also prohibits felons from participating in explosive-related activities, even indirectly. Additionally, while Kevin Lindke was publicly quoted as a “project superintendent,” no employment or payroll records link him officially to SCM Engineered Demolition. This lack of documentation raises serious concerns of fraud and under-the-table operations by Steven Murray and his family, potentially done to obscure both regulatory violations and financial accountability.

As project superintendent, Kevin Lindke would have had access to blast zone planning, demolition staging, and communication with explosive handlers. His role likely placed him in constructive possession of explosives, constituting a violation of both federal and state law. This further underscores the recklessness of SCM’s hiring practices and the company’s disregard for public safety and regulatory compliance.

Weirton, WV BOP Implosion Disaster (March 9, 2019)

On March 9, 2019, SCM Engineered Demolition joined Frontier Industrial and Mingo Junction Steel Works to execute a high-explosive implosion of a Basic Oxygen Plant in Weirton, WV. Despite safety assurances, the demolition sent a black, toxic cloud into surrounding neighborhoods. Residents like Ted Troia recounted homes “went ‘woop’” under the blast’s pressure and described ceilings crashing down, windows shattering, and soot coating everything in sight.5

Samples collected near 43 homes revealed dangerous substances: hexavalent chromium, arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury, each linked to serious health risks.6 One life-long resident told reporters her foundation shifted so badly she now lives in fear her house will collapse; another developed lymphoma months after the event, a connection experts say is possible due to heavy-metal exposure.

In September 2022, Hancock County Circuit Court Judge Ronald Wilson ruled SCM Engineered and its partners strictly liable7, meaning the plaintiffs need not prove negligence, only that explosives were used near homes and harm resulted. A robust class action by 106 residents is now moving into bellwether trials aimed at establishing compensation for structural damage and health monitoring.

While no exact figure has been publicly disclosed, settlements in comparable environmental and toxic tort cases suggest SCM’s financial exposure could exceed $20–30 million, with potential for awards in the $100 million range if punitive damages and long-term medical costs are granted. Awards in similar cases have ranged from $175,000 to over $350,000 per claimant, depending on severity of illness and property loss. Beyond environmental fallout, the implosion exposed SCM’s systemic disregard for public safety. Officials knew high winds were gusting, yet chose to proceed, a debacle that echoes negligence.

Amid this mounting liability, SCM quietly began restructuring under a new name: Conventional Demolition Specialists, Inc. The timing of this re-branding, initiated in January 2025 with Jamie Murray listed as resident agent, raises serious red flags. It appears to be a calculated attempt to distance the company from the disastrous Weirton implosion and the financial damages it may soon be forced to pay. This tactic fits a broader pattern of corporate evasion used by Steven Murray and his family to deflect scrutiny, deny justice to victims, and insulate themselves from legal and financial accountability. The formation of yet another shell entity, Murray Demolition Services, registered to Jamie Murray in mid-2025, further reinforces the pattern of calculated obfuscation and lends additional weight to the evidence of systemic misconduct.

Smokestack Delay in Harbor Beach, MI (June, 2020)

In yet another questionable project handled by SCM Engineered Demolition, the company was responsible for the implosion of a 378-foot smokestack at a decommissioned power plant site in Harbor Beach, Michigan. On the day of the scheduled implosion, the explosive charges failed to bring the tower down. Video footage showed the charges detonating with visible flashes and smoke, yet the smokestack stood firmly in place, mirroring the Pontiac Silverdome debacle.

Rather than admit the failure, Steven Murray told reporters the smokestack was merely “delayed” for safety reasons, despite no prior mention of such a contingency plan and a clear absence of immediate follow-up. This false claim appeared to be a public relations move to downplay yet another embarrassing failure under SCM’s supervision.8

The company’s reaction aligns with a pattern of deception and avoidance. Whether the result of under-qualified oversight, poor planning, or a lack of safety preparation, this incident again highlighted the operational instability of SCM Engineered Demolition. While no one was physically harmed in this event, the recurring nature of near-miss failures reinforces a disturbing truth: under Steven Murray’s leadership, SCM consistently operates on the edge of disaster while denying responsibility at every turn.

Once again, SCM’s leadership demonstrated a concerning pattern of evading responsibility by misleading the public. These repeated failures, paired with obvious attempts to cover them up, reflect a company culture built on denial, deception, and disregard for transparency. Steven Murray’s response fits his ongoing pattern of lying to regulators and the public to protect his company’s already damaged reputation. This incident further eroded trust in SCM’s competence, particularly as it occurred just months before the deadly Killen Power Plant collapse.

Adams County Power Plant Collapse (December 2020)

On December 9, 2020, the Killen Generating Station in Adams County, Ohio collapsed during a demolition project led by SCM Engineered Demolition and Adamo Group. The collapse killed two workers and catastrophically injured another, Travis Miller, who lost both legs and suffered spinal injuries.9 The incident shocked the nation and exposed fatal flaws in planning, supervision, and worker safety. Survivors and families faced a relentless legal battle against SCM.

What followed was one of the most complex urban rescues in Ohio history. Travis Miller remained pinned beneath twisted steel and crushed concrete for hours, trapped in a space “about the size of the gap under a folding table.” Emergency crews labored through unstable wreckage to reach him, risking further collapse with each shift of weight. Hamilton County Urban Search and Rescue dispatched Dr. William McMullan, a trauma physician, directly into the debris zone. There, amid rebar and dust, McMullan performed real-time trauma stabilization, life-saving care administered before extraction was even possible.19

By the time Miller was airlifted to UC Medical Center in Cincinnati, he was given a 3% chance of survival. He had suffered multiple crush injuries, requiring aggressive fluid management to prevent kidney failure and compartment syndrome. Within days, both of his legs were amputated, one at the hip, the other below the knee. He spent over a month in a medically induced coma, connected to a ventilator and tracheostomy. For nearly 100 days, Miller remained hospitalized. The survival itself bordered on miraculous. The suffering, however, was no act of God, it was engineered. SCM engineered. This wasn’t a workplace accident, it was a foreseeable bloodletting. Miller lived, but with a future stolen, body broken, and dignity attacked online by the very people responsible.

Miller, trapped under debris for hours before being rescued, now lives with permanent disability. In the wake of the disaster, he and his family publicly expressed outrage at the lack of accountability. Despite clear evidence of negligence, such as structural elements being cut too soon without appropriate engineering oversight, SCM owner Steven Murray and incompetent employee-son Kevin Lindke have consistently denied wrongdoing, attempting to shift public blame on to the victims.

The Fitzgerald wrongful-death lawsuit explicitly accused SCM and Steven Murray of intentionally destabilizing the structure to expedite collapse and save costs, knowing this could harm workers.10 SCM also failed to involve structural engineers, prepare safety plans, or adequately warn employees of known hazards. Alarmingly, SCM deliberately destroyed on-site video evidence of the collapse, spoliation of evidence intended to obstruct justice. OSHA confirmed serious violations, yet fines were reduced through settlements, further shielding SCM leadership.11 OSHA cited both SCM and Adamo for seven serious violations, stating that demolition operations were not directed by a structural engineer or qualified person, and that employees were not warned of hazards or restricted from the danger zone. While SCM’s negligence was unmistakable, fines were quietly reduced in what many see as a failure of the system to hold dangerous contractors accountable.

Miller’s lawsuit seeks $6.7 million in damages to cover lifelong medical care and loss of income. Yet the battle for justice has been uphill. Travis Miller publicly voiced frustration, demanding accountability for negligence and emotional trauma. Despite clear liability, SCM deployed aggressive legal tactics, and Kevin Lindke initiated social media harassment campaigns against survivors, calling Miller and his wife clueless goofy asses while mocking Travis’s disabilities.12 Despite these efforts to minimize and deflect responsibility, Ohio Judge Brett Spencer ruled in September 2023 that the case could proceed to trial. In July 2025, SCM Engineered Demolition secured a gag order against Travis Miller and his family, effectively silencing them from making any public statements regarding the case or its underlying evidence.20 The order appeared to be a retaliatory measure in response to the growing public support and media attention the Millers had garnered after speaking out against Steve Murray, and more critically, Kevin Lindke’s ongoing harassment, cyberbullying, and defamation campaign.

Importantly, the power plant collapse wasn’t an unpredictable tragedy, it was the foreseeable outcome of recklessness. Internal warnings were ignored, oversight was absent, and explosives were handled in ways that violated multiple safety standards. The site had a long history of hazardous conditions, and workers raised concerns that went unaddressed.

This catastrophe stands as a defining emblem of SCM’s reckless operations and deeply rooted corporate deceit. The timing of their restructuring into Conventional Demolition Specialists, Inc., amid mounting lawsuits, and the quiet formation of yet another shell entity, Murray Demolition Services, after the release of this damning article, speaks for itself. These maneuvers are not coincidental; they represent a deliberate strategy to evade liability, conceal the Murrays’ assets, and obstruct justice for victims like Travis Miller and the families of those killed.

Kevin Lindke’s Harassment Campaign

Kevin Lindke’s response to the Adams County collapse and other public controversies has not been one of remorse or reflection: Instead, it has been one of open hostility, victim-blaming, and coordinated online harassment. Rather than acknowledge the immense suffering caused by SCM Engineered Demolition’s negligence, Lindke has used social media platforms to target and bully victims into silence.

In comments made directly to or about Travis Miller, the double-amputee survivor of the Killen Power Plant collapse, Kevin Lindke referred to Miller and his supporters as “clueless,” “liars,” “goofy asses,” “goobers,” “mentally ill,” and “weak people who fake injury for a paycheck.”13 14 Screenshots document him branding surviving families as pedophile supporters and lacing the insult with sarcastic warnings, daring them to “come after me” and that he “hopes the cost is worth it,”15 a pointed reference to the legal fees and emotional toll they (and many others) have already endured defending against his frivolous claims and cyberbullying. These messages were posted during ongoing legal proceedings, amplifying the emotional distress of victims while exposing SCM to serious reputational damage.

Lindke has also publicly contradicted SCM’s courtroom claims of financial hardship. In one post, he boasted: “We make millions, lol. These lawsuits won’t even scratch us.”16 In another, he mocked a victim’s GoFundMe campaign, stating, “If you can type your sob story, you can work. Nobody’s giving you a dime, clown.” These cruel remarks directly undermine the Murrays’ defense strategy and strongly suggest bad faith.

This pattern of online aggression is not new. Kevin Lindke and his family have a long history of engaging in digital abuse, particularly toward women, critics, the LGBTQ+ community, and those with autism. In previous incidents, he used multiple accounts to dox, insult, and manipulate narratives in favor of himself and Steven Murray. These tactics, silencing dissent, minimizing harm, and ridiculing victims, form a calculated strategy of intimidation. Kevin Lindke’s criminal record is far too lengthy to cover here; a full account of his cyber-abuse and legal troubles is available at www.KevinLindke.com.

Importantly, this behavior is not occurring in a vacuum. As Steven Murray’s stepson and a frequent representative of SCM projects, Kevin’s conduct reflects directly on the company’s character. His role in the Pontiac Silverdome project and others places him at the center of SCM Engineered’s public-facing presence. Yet despite repeated violations of decency, ethics, and potentially the law, he has never been disavowed or disciplined by his parents (company leadership.)

Victims’ families have reported feeling “re-victimized” by Lindke’s harassment. Some have left social media entirely, citing emotional exhaustion and fear of retaliation. The Miller family in particular has described Kevin’s actions as “sickening” and “relentless,” further validating the public’s growing view that SCM Engineered Demolition is not just negligent, it is malicious to its core.17 18

Corporate Evasion Through Re-branding

State filings show that, as of January 2025, SCM has resurfaced as “Conventional Demolition Specialists, Inc.” while still operating from the Murrays’ home address. Control quietly shifted from Steven Charles Murray to his wife, Jamie Lee Murray: An apparent move to shield Steven from the mounting liabilities tied to SCM’s series of high-profile failures. This kind of rebranding is a textbook tactic used to dodge lawsuits, deflect regulatory scrutiny, and whitewash a history of misconduct. It should serve as a glaring red flag to both regulators and the courts. New corporate filings reveal that, shortly after the publication of this article, Jamie Murray registered a third demolition entity under the name “Murray Demolition Services.”19 Whether this is a rebrand or an entirely new shell, the fact remains: this marks the third iteration of their demolition business in just six months, a pattern that strongly suggests calculated evasion and an ongoing scheme to obscure accountability.

A key enabler of the Murray family’s re-branding carousel is set-aside contracting. On 27 June 2025 Jamie Lee Murray registered Murray Demolition Services, Inc. at the family residence, listing herself as the controlling agent.() Internal correspondence makes clear the purpose: qualify the firm as a Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise (MWBE), unlocking preferential bidding tiers, tax incentives, and no-bid utility work.() The glossy MWBE flyer circulating inside SCM even highlights “Access to: Contracts, Grants, Tax Benefits.”() One insider summarized the strategy bluntly: “She has nothing to do with running the business and is merely a figurehead.”() In other words, the Murrays have weaponized diversity incentives to launder the same unsafe crew into publicly funded projects.

Targeting DTE Energy’s Power Plant Contracts

Multiple leaked memos indicate that SCM is positioning itself to bid on the forthcoming demolition of DTE Energy’s moth-balled St Clair Power Plant, a contract worth “millions of dollars,” with secondary work slated for the Belle River conversion.() Sources allege Steve Murray and stepson Kevin Lindke have “numerous contacts” inside DTE’s procurement arm and even family on the payroll, giving SCM an “unfair and possibly illegal advantage” in the tender process.() If successful, the deal would bankroll a firm already blamed for deaths in Ohio and toxic fallout in West Virginia, effectively transferring that risk to the residents of Michigan’s Blue Water communities.

Legal Ramifications, Ongoing Lawsuits, and Additional Settlements

Ohio Judge Brett Spencer’s September 2023 ruling validated Travis Miller’s lawsuit, allowing the co-employee intentional tort claim to proceed to trial between July 2025 and January 2026. Miller’s lawsuit seeks approximately $6.7 million for medical care, lifelong assistance, and lost income. Discrepancies between SCM’s courtroom financial hardship claims and Lindke’s public displays of wealth severely undermine their defense, potentially intensifying legal repercussions.

OSHA’s finalized investigation confirmed egregious safety violations, though fines and personal liability against SCM leadership were minimized due to strategic settlements. Whistleblower correspondence with Area Director Ken E. Montgomery reveals those citations were originally logged as “Willful”, the most serious tier, but were later downgraded to paperwork infractions after closed-door mediation.() The penalties slid from $12,288 to $8,192 for SCM and from $30,037 to $15,625 for its partner Adamo, despite repeat violation history.() Survivors call the deal “regulatory appeasement,” arguing it signals to dangerous contractors that the cost of a worker’s life can be bargained down to four figures.

The Adamo Group quietly severed ties with SCM Engineered Demolition shortly thereafter, citing a series of documented failures and mounting concerns over Steven Murray’s repeated mismanagement.

Beyond the high-profile lawsuit by Travis Miller, court documents confirm that other victims of the Killen Plant collapse, such as Fitzgerald et al., reached out-of-court settlements with SCM Engineered Demolition and Adamo Group. The terms of these settlements were sealed, providing no transparency to the public about financial accountability, safety concessions, or admissions of wrongdoing. This pattern of silent settlements shields SCM and its leadership from broader scrutiny and undermines the public’s right to understand the scale of harm inflicted. It also reinforces the narrative that Steven Murray’s strategy is not to fix systemic failures, but to silence them with sealed settlements and corporate restructuring.

Conclusion

Steven Murray, Jamie Murray, and Kevin Lindke have collectively engineered a disturbing legacy defined by negligence, public endangerment, targeted harassment, and calculated avoidance of accountability. Through SCM Engineered Demolition, its rebranded successor Conventional Demolition Specialists, and now the newly formed Murray Demolition Services, this trio has continuously cycled through business fronts in a transparent effort to escape the legal and reputational consequences of their actions. Their actions, characterized by disregard for human life, calculated harassment campaigns, and transparent attempts to evade accountability, demand ongoing legal and regulatory vigilance.

Author: Curtis Joseph Beige
Publication Date: April 20, 2025

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