", "Alex holds every member of the Peters, Murdaugh, Parker, Eltzroth, Detrick law firm in very high esteem," Griffin said on Twitter. A day later, Smith admitted to being present during the Murdaugh shooting and disposing the firearm afterward. What Was Alex Murdaugh's Motive For Killing His Wife And Son? Since then, there have been curveballs in the investigation including Alex Murdaugh's alleged money misuse that led to the suspension of his law license, and other allegations of an opioid addiction, an assisted-suicide attempt and a $10 million insurance fraud scheme. Alex Murdaugh's former law firm filed a lawsuit alleging that he funneled stolen money from clients and the law firm into a fake bank account for years. ", Oct. 15: Lawyer said Murdaugh had drugs in his system day he was shot. Today, he knows that's not true. Mr. Murdaugh, who has since been disbarred, has been held in jail since October 2021, when he was charged with stealing money from the family of his former housekeeper, who died after a fall on the steps of the Murdaugh family home. Her death is being reinvestigated following the filing of the financial charges against Mr. Murdaugh. "So there's no possible way he could have anything to do with this, I can assure you. Social distancing and masking will not be required. Sept. 13: SLED investigates missing money from law firm. Zapata said family members of Mallory Beach, the Cooke brothers, Alex Murdaugh, John Marvin Murdaugh and Buster Murdaugh were excluded as possible sources for the DNA. "On September 4, it became clear Alex believed that ending his life was his only option. Barber had Zapata count 74 cuttings taken from Alex Murdaughs shirt, all of which tested negative for human blood. Jailed in Richland County and facing more than 90 criminal charges and 11 lawsuits, Murdaugh has had his assets placed under the control of court-appointed Both had full stomachs of food that looked identical to each other, which likely showed they recently shared a meal together. Marlene Lenthang is a breaking news reporter for NBC News Digital. "I want to thank everyone for the incredible love and support that we have received over the last few weeks," Murdaugh said in a statement at the time. It was the start of what is expected to be a three-week trial at the Colleton County Courthouse. Id never seen anything like it. I will continue to pursue my client's interests with the highest degree of honesty and integrity, as I always have," he said. Murdaugh also faces about 100 charges related to other crimes, including money laundering, stealing millions from clients and the family law firm, tax evasion and trying to get a man to fatally shoot him so his surviving son could collect a $10 million life insurance policy. He was being held in jail without bail on those counts before he was charged with murder. In the will, Maggie Murdaugh listed her sister, Marian Proctor, as the person to handle the estate. Data includes speeds and other information about the vehicles movements on the night of the double homicide. John Marvin says 100% Alex said they did him so bad, and he had heard Murdaugh say it many other times since the murders. Randy and John described their late nephew as a "carefree spirit" who loved being outdoors. And I think when you do those things, people respect you. He later stepped away from the double homicide investigation in August 2021, citing an undisclosed conflict. Alex tried to to call his other son, Buster, who lives a couple hours away in the city of Rock Hill, to tell him the news but "broke down and couldn't," according to Randy. Last week, Alex Murdaughs surviving son Buster, 26, testified in the double murder trial of his father. Published: Feb. 13, 2023 at 2:47 PM PST WALTERBORO, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The fourth week of the murder trial of Alex Murdaugh began on Monday. The saga began when Murdaugh's wife, Margaret "Maggie" Murdaugh, 52, and their son Paul, 22, were found fatally shot in June. ET to report that he had returned to his family's estate in Islandton, a rural community in South Carolina's Colleton County, to find the bullet-ridden bodies of his 52-year-old wife, Margaret "Maggie" Branstetter Murdaugh, and his 22-year-old son, Paul Terry Murdaugh. Sept. 8: Brother "shocked" by Murdaugh allegations; Alex Murdaugh's law license suspended, Alex Murdaugh's older brother Randy Murdaugh, who is also still employed by the firm, released a statement saying he was "shocked" to learn of his brother's "settling of money," as well as "drug addiction.". In September 2021 Murdaugh told police he had been shot in the head by an unknown assailant while attempting to change a flat tire. The gunshot wound was only superficial, though, and within two weeks Murdaugh had been charged with hiring an acquaintance to carry out the purportedly random head-shooting. The documents released by authorities do This photo provided by the Colleton County sheriff's office shows Curtis Edward Smith. Alex Murdaugh was taken into custody upon his release from a Florida rehab facility and charged with two felony counts of obtaining property by false pretenses, SLED announced. Zapata confirmed that if the shirt was stained while someone was gutting a fish, the Hematrace test would be negative. "I still couldn't believe it could be them or that it could be true.". In this undated file photo, Alex Murdaugh, fourth generation of a powerful South Carolina dynasty and owner of a boat involved in a fatal accident, leaves a hearing in a personal injury lawsuit at the Richland County Courthouse. The next morning, John Marvin told jurors while several people were at the propertys main house, he felt the need to go down to the crime scene to see for himself what had gone on and just kind of take it in.. Four generations served as the local prosecutor, If convicted, he faces 30 years to life in prison. She testified that she did not find any defensive wounds on Maggie either. The Colleton County sheriff's department said both victims suffered multiple gunshot wounds. The law firm said later that he Alex Murdaughthe attorney from a prominent South Carolina family who is suspected of committing a staggering number of crimes that were revealed after of a fatal 2019 boat crashwas indicted Thursday for murder. John Marvin Murdaugh said he was sitting inside the house on the Moselle property and asked Alex Murdaugh if he could ping Maggies phone. Since the wreck, Paul had been receiving online threats from strangers that were "bothersome" but weren't believed to be "credible," according to Randy and John. Ive seen television shows talking about the leg twitching and the squirminess, John Marvin told jurors about taking his brother from an Atlantic detox center after the Labor Day shooting to rehab. John Marvin Murdaugh also described how he got one of the first phone calls his brother Alex had made after discovering the bodies. Once the police opened the phone, they gave me a ride back to my car, he said. Paul and Maggie have been hurt,'" John told ABC News in an exclusive interview airing Thursday on "Good Morning America. Zapata said the DNA could have been transferred from her touching an object or person. State law enforcement officials also announced, none of the proceeds from a $4.3 million settlement. John Marvin was emotional throughout his testimony. He messed himself. The phone, the Packet previously reported, was given to the State Law Enforcement Division (SLED). Theres no fingerprints. The alleged conspiracy led to a $505,000 settlement, but Satterfield's sons claim they haven't gotten any of that settlement money, which was agreed upon in December 2018, the lawsuit claimed. "I love my law firm family and also love Alex as my brother. Murdaughs lawyer Dick Harpootlian said on Good Morning America Friday that health records show Murdaugh had drugs in his system when he was shot on Sept. 4. Harpootlian told the jury he would love to be able to tell them why someone so brutally killed Maggie and Paul Murdaugh, but investigators ignored all other suspects and scenarios. During his testimony, John Marvin Murdaugh confirmed for prosecutors that his brother, Alex Murdaugh, lied to law enforcement investigating Paul and Maggie Press J to jump to the feed. Alex murdaugh shot Paul through the open door, while he was sitting on that 4wheeler, that he decided to ride down to the kennels, then, he shot Maggie, they said her leg had a smear from a 4wheeler tire, not forgetting he lured Maggie and Paul to be home on the same day, and to be at the kennels at the exact time, and he lifted Paul body and tried to open his phone, but he couldn't, so he placed his phone in his back pocket, the clothes, he had clean clothes on that 4wheeler with him, he had no blood on him because he shot Paul through the open door, that would have made him 5'2-5'4 sitting down on it. In a bond hearing in Hampton County court on Thursday, Sept. 18. Both Randy and Alex are lawyers at the firm, while Alex also works as a part time prosecutor for the 14th Judicial Circuit. Murdaugh submitted his resignation at his law firm to enter rehab the day before he is alleged to have tried to fake his own death. Sarah Zapata, an agent with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, testified in detail about DNA and Hematrace analysis she performed on evidence from the scene. Waters said a video on Paul Murdaughs cellphone has the voices of him, Maggie and Alex Murdaugh in it. The court papers said that Murdaugh personally introduced them to fellow attorney Corey Fleming with the recommendation that Fleming should represent them "in filing legal claims against Murdaugh for the wrongful death of their mother.". He was only able to tell me it was very, very bad. By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. The Murdaughs are a prominent legal family in the Palmetto State, with three generations serving as the elected solicitor in the 14th Judicial Circuit for 87 consecutive years. Wake up to the day's most important news. Due to stippling on her body, Riemer said two of the gunshot wounds were fired by someone within three feet of Maggie Murdaugh. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. State law enforcement officials also announcedthat they were looking into those allegations. Maggie Murdaugh signed the will in August 2005, according to a report Sunday in The Island Packet newspaper of Hilton Head. I didnt think it was a credible threatif it was, I would have tried to do something or notify someone, he said in the 2021 interview. Alex Murdaughthe attorney from a prominent South Carolina family who is suspected of committing a staggering number of crimes that were revealed after of a fatal 2019 boat crashwas indicted Thursday for murder. You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The deaths of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh remain unsolved. His attorney, Richard Harpootlian, previously said on NBCs TODAY show that Alex Murdaugh arranged for a man to kill him during a fake car breakdown. He said he believed his insurance policy had a suicide clause, which would leave $10 million for his son, according to Harpootlian. ABC News' Eva Pilgrim, Alexandra Faul, William Gretsky, Janice McDonald, Jen Leong and Mike Repplier contributed to this report. Less than five minutes later, Paul Murdaughs phone was never used again. ", "I missed some phone calls from him. "Fortunately, Alex was not killed by the gunshot wound. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? He has been in jail since Oct. 14 and then was arrested on charges of obtaining property by false pretenses, in which he is accused of misappropriating settlement funds from the sons of Gloria Satterfield, the Murdaughs longtime housekeeper and nanny. No mother, father, aunt, or uncle should ever have to see and do what I did that day, John Marvin Murdaugh, the defense teams final witness, told Colleton County jurors on Monday about his decision to clean his brothers hunting estate. John Marvin is the brother-in-law and uncle of 52-year-old Maggie Murdaugh, and 22-year-old Paul Murdaugh who were murdered on June 7, 2021 near the A swab of suspected blood taken from the steering wheel of the Suburban also showed a mixture of DNA likely belonging to Alex and Maggie Murdaugh. Earlier on Sept. 16, Curtis Edward Smith appeared in front of a Hampton County Judge for a bond hearing on charges where he agreed to a public defender and had his bond set at $55,000 for the attempted assisted suicide of Alex Murdaugh. Stone had previously recused himself in 2019 after Paul Murdaugh was involved in a fatal boat crash. ", "His resignation came after the discovery by PMPED that Alex misappropriated funds in violation of PMPED standards and policies. The evidence has not yet been released, but the state disclosed they will be calling an additional witness in connection with the data. SLED then said they were opening the investigation into Satterfield's death at the request of the Hampton County Coroner's Office and due to information gathered during the course of other ongoing investigations involving AlexMurdaugh. The residue came when Murdaugh picked up a shotgun after checking his wife and son for signs of life and calling 911 in case their killers were still on his property, Harpootlian said. This is not the first time John Marvin has spoken out in defense of his older brother. He has maintained his innocence, and his lawyers said he has an alibi, as he was caring for his mother, who has dementia, the night of the killings. Dick Harpootlian said the defense has extensive cross-examination for Riemer, which could last more than an hour. "He didn't want to leave them out there," John told ABC News, in between tears. Alex Murdaughs younger brother took the stand on Monday, tearfully describing how he cleaned the gruesome crime scene the morning after his sister-in-law and nephew were murdered in June 2021. "He has pledged his full cooperation to the firm. Alex is not without fault but he is just one of many whose life has been devastated by opioid addiction," the lawyers' statement continued. Alex Murdaugh publicly announced that he resigned from his law firm and will enter rehab. DNA profiles were found on Alex Murdaughs shirt that likely came from Maggie, Pauls friend Nolan Tuten and an unidentified, unrelated person. John Marvin Murdaugh and Randolph "Randy" Murdaugh IV spoke with "Good Morning America" about the deaths of Maggie and Paul, saying they didn't believe their brother was involved in their killings. Randolph Murdaugh III died three days after Maggie and Paul Murdaughs deaths after he fell ill, his law firm announced at the time. Part of HuffPost Crime. WALTERBORO, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The fourth week of the murder trial of Alex Murdaugh began on Monday. Two members of the jury for the Murdaugh murder trial have been released after they tested positive for COVID-19. John Marvin who owns a heavy equipment rental and sales center indicated he wasnt able to find buyers for either piece of equipment and thought he might Maggie Murdaughs cellphone, for which her husband provided the code investigators used to find it the next day, showed it was being dumped on the side of the road off the property at the same time Alex Murdaughs phone showed he started his truck just outside his home, the defense attorney said. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. "I don't know of anybody that would truly be an enemy or truly want to hurt them," Randy noted. In February 2019, 19-year-old Mallory Beach was killed when a boat she was riding on that belonged to the Murdaugh family hit a bridge structure at 2 a.m. Prosecutors released little information about their case before Wednesday. At the time, the photos and video sparked controversy and numerous questions about why Solicitor Duffie Stone whose office has close ties to the Murdaugh family had not yet recused himself from the investigation. 4:30 p.m.. Court is back in session. Of course, none of this is disclosed to me as far as, it wasnt like I was sitting there peeking over their shoulder while theyre doing this.. Sept. 14: Police charge man in Alex Murdaugh shooting. Alex Murdaugh started crying when his lawyer discussed the detail. "It changes you as an individual. Jim Griffin, an attorney for Alex Murdaugh, said it's not clear why Proctor's name was crossed out and replaced, but he told The Island Packet that he didnt believe the will was motive for Alex Murdaugh to be involved in his wife's death. John Marvin was the last witness to testify before the defense rested on Monday. "We've just been here as attorneys for a long time in our family.". John Monk/The State/TNS via Newscom, FILE. Murdaugh is charged with killing his wife and son on their property in June 2021. Theres a lot of aspects to this case, Waters said. The truth is he did graduate from the University of South Carolina with a Bachelors in Criminal Justice in the early 1990s, but he ultimately chose to evolve into an entrepreneur decently self-employed. "He wants this solved.". Lead prosecutor Creighton Waters asked if injuries are consistent with the shooter circling Maggie. I just dont know.". Theres nothing on camera. Youre not going to hear a single witness say that their relationship was anything other than loving.. After a market analysis and appraisal, and with the consent of the estate, managed by Murdaugh's brother, John Marvin Murdaugh, the Murdaugh Edisto home The law firm said later that he resigned only after it was discovered that he was alleged to have misappropriated funds from the firm. The family is pleading for the public's help in bringing justice to Maggie and Paul. Smith was found dead in the middle of a road in Hampton County in 2015 and investigators believed he was hit by a vehicle but no suspects were ever apprehended, a local ABC affiliate in North Carolina, WTVD, reported. Alex Murdaugh has been accused of obstructing the investigation into the crash by pressuring witnesses not to reveal Pauls culpability. He is the 14th defense witness called overall during the six-week trial. The prosecution said ammunition cartridges found around Maggie Murdaughs body had markings that matched other cartridges fired at a range on the property and other locations. Alex Murdaugh and his son Buster announced a $100,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of assailants involved in the murders of Maggie and Paul. The photographs were taken when he and the investigators were looking at Busters phone and began walking toward where Maggies phone was located, he said. The cartridges were used in a type of automatic rifle that Alex Murdaugh bought but cant be accounted for, Waters said. The firm said that it contacted law enforcement and the South Carolina Bar. I ask for prayers as I rehabilitate myself and my relationships," he said. Maggie Murdaugh, the wife of embattled South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh, left her property to him in her will before she and their son were mysteriously killed in June, according to a copy of her last will and testament. We're no different than anybody else," Randy told ABC News. Its a journey. "And I can't imagine the horror that my brother's experiencing.". Alex Murdaugh was ordered held on a $20,000 personal recognizance bond. He called police to say that he had been shot in the head and that he had suffered a superficial gunshot wound to the head, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, or SLED, said at the time. He has a long-term Oxycontin opiate addiction that put him in a position where he did those stupid and illegal things.. Alex Murdaugh cried when the autopsy photos, which have been sealed, were shown in court. In an opening statement, they sketched out a timeline of what they think happened at the Murdaughs house and near the dog kennels on their 1,300-acre (526-hectare) hunting property June 7, 2021. Their brother, Richard Alexander "Alex" Murdaugh, had called 911 just after 10 p.m. Two alternates, 441 and 326, took their places. The South Carolina legal scion, 53, who has been in jail since October, has been charged with a slew of counts, most of them financial crimes. But I guess maybe I made a mistake.. John Marvin Murdaugh and Randolph "Randy" Murdaugh IV spoke with "Good Morning America" about the deaths of Maggie and Paul, saying they didn't believe their He told authorities he had been out at the time of the shooting and found his wife and son dead when he arrived home, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) said in a later news release. Murdaugh said he called either Alex or Buster (he said he thinks it was Alex) and asked them for the password to Maggies phone so investigators could unlock it. Sept. 15: Lawyers say Murdaugh set up his own shooting, police open criminal investigation into 2018 death of Gloria Satterfield. But like a lot of things that are complicated, we start to put them all together, piecing together like a puzzle all the sudden, a picture emerges.. "I see words like 'dynasty' used, and 'power,'" Randy said. It changes you as a family," Randy told ABC News. He said his family and the Proctors are all communicating on good terms. Alex Murdaugh was the person who reported their deaths to police, saying he had discovered them dead on a 1,700-acre hunting property belonging to the family. Waters said Murdaugh told investigators he was never at the kennels before finding his wife and sons bodies near them after spending an hour away from the home checking on his mother, who has dementia. "Alex intends to fully cooperate with this investigation, as he has with the investigation into the murder of his wife and son," his lawyers said in a statement. We see it on the news. Also on Sept. 15, the sons of a former Murdaugh housekeeper, Gloria Satterfield, filed a lawsuit against Alex Murdaugh, Corey Fleming and others for allegedly swindling them out of receiving settlement money. The affidavit said Murdaugh provided a statement to SLED on Sept. 13: "Admitting to the scheme for the purpose of his son collecting a life insurance policy valued at approximately $10 million." Attorney Dick Harpootlian says the defense team will need time for their expert to review the data as well. John Marvin Murdaugh and Randolph "Randy" Murdaugh IV spoke with "Good Morning America" about the deaths of Maggie and Paul, saying they didn't believe their brother was involved in their killings. He said that he was told by some of Maggie Murdaugh's immediate family members that the writing is hers and that he believes she made the change during her lifetime. June 25: Murdaugh family announce $100,000 reward for information. He said he thought they were dead.". 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. Randolph "Randy" Murdaugh IV and John Marvin Murdaugh speak with ABC News for an interview that aired on "Good Morning America" on June 17, 2021. I took so much just to not backslide.. John Marvin Murdaugh said he was sitting inside the house on the Moselle property and asked Alex Murdaugh if he could ping Maggies phone. "My brother loved Maggie and loved Paul like nothing else on this earth, just like he loves Buster," Randy said, naming Alex's other son. In this June 11, 2021, file photo, Buster Murdaugh, center, receives a hug in the rain during the funeral service for his brother, Paul, and mother, Maggie, in Hampton, S.C. Kacen Bayless/The Island Packet via AP, FILE. Tanner told FITSnews earlier this month, then he should be prepared to debate this time, where he can explain to people why he was caught hanging out at the Murdaugh murder scene.. Dr. Ellen Riemer, a forensic pathologist with the Medical University of South Carolina, conducted the autopsies for Paul and Maggie Murdaugh. I didn't know if something was still happening. The 14th Circuit Solicitors Office also confirms to CNN that Murdaugh has been stripped of his privilege of prosecuting cases as a volunteer. Waters opened the trial with three minutes of graphic description of the scene where the bodies of Maggie Murdaugh, 52, and her son, Paul, 22, were found shot with at least one bullet to the head by two different guns, pointing to Paul Murdaughs head and calling it catastrophic damage.. Randy, who lives in the nearby town of Hampton, said he arrived at Alex's property about 15 minutes after the telephone call. The South Carolina Supreme Court also issued an order suspending Alex Murdaugh's license to practice law in the state. So were 0 for 74, Barber said, arguing the shirt was worn for fishing. "I can assure you that SLED agents will continue working to bring justice to anyone involved with any criminal act associated with these ongoing investigations," said SLED Chief Mark Keel. Asked about the scratched-out name in the will, John Marvin Murdaugh said Tuesday: "I cant tell you why she would have done that. And it was the worst phone call because of his voice, the fear. His mom and his brother were just killed.". Alex Murdaugh is in jail on a slew of charges, most of them financial counts. Attorneyssaid at the bond hearing that they were nearing a resolution with Alex Murdaugh and that he had agreed to a $4.3 million judgment, subject to the approval of court-appointed receivers who nowcontrol his assets, The Associated Press reported. Murdaugh will return to rehab, according to his attorney, and will change to an out-of-state rehab facility afterwards. Murdaugh also took the stand on Thursday and Friday, revealing that he lied to law enforcement about his whereabouts the night of the murder and admitting to stealing from clients and his law firm for years. Alex was the loving father of Paul and the loving husband of Maggie, Harpootlian said. Read FOX Carolinas full blog of Mondays testimony below: Copyright 2023 WHNS. I have made a lot of decisions that I truly regret. Anything that the boys were doing, Alex wanted to do.. Theres no direct evidence. Most of the testimony was focused on detailed forensic evidence in the investigation into the deaths of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. WebThe Murdaugh family (/ m r d k / MUR-dok) is an American legal family in the Low Country region of South Carolina.From 1920 to 2006, three members of the family consecutively served as solicitor (i.e., district attorney), in charge of prosecuting all criminal cases in the state's 14th circuit district, leading locals to call the five-county district, Opiates gave me energy, Murdaugh said. Zapata said it was possible the DNA could have been transferred if the victims were checked for signs of life. Those medical records show he was positive for opiates and barbiturates on the night that he was taken to the Savannah hospital, Harpootlian said. 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