Buster, Murdaughs only surviving son, briefly took the stand last week about his nuclear family dynamics, noting that while the four of them were close there were tensions surrounding his fathers decades-long addiction to opioids. He signed an affidavit accepting the appointment Dec. 13. DNA profiles were found on Alex Murdaughs shirt that likely came from Maggie, Pauls friend Nolan Tuten and an unidentified, unrelated person. Asked about the photos this month, John Marvin Murdaugh said they show him and the investigators trying to find Maggie Murdaughs cell phone using an app on Maggies remaining son Buster Murdaughs phone. They don't believe Alex is involved in the murders. Murdaugh trial, Day 16: A jury shakeup and new evidence. The family's spokesperson later offered a clarification regarding the shooting, saying, "Alex had an entry and exit wound, his skull was fractured and it was not a self-inflicted bullet wound. "The arrests in this case are only the first step in that process.". If (Woodward) can explain why hes running again, Beaufort County Sheriff P.J. Alex is not without fault but he is just one of many whose life has been devastated by opioid addiction," the lawyers' statement continued. Prosecutors released little information about their case before Wednesday. Social distancing and masking will not be required. Hes got theories of this and theories of that.. 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. He then walked to the side door of the courtroom where he will be taken to the Colleton County jail where he is staying during his trial. 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. "We need help finding who did this," Randy told ABC News. We had great opportunities.". Alex Murdaugh's attorneys said in October that authorities were looking at him as a person of interest in the deaths of his wife and their son. Zapata said it was possible the DNA could have been transferred if the victims were checked for signs of life. The phone, the Packet previously reported, was given to the State Law Enforcement Division (SLED). 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. I didn't know if something was still happening. A forensic accounting firm will be retained to conduct a thorough investigation.". The saga began when Murdaugh's wife, Margaret "Maggie" Murdaugh, 52, and their son Paul, 22, were found fatally shot in June. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Prosecutors said over the weekend they received new evidence from General Motors about data from Alex Murdaughs Chevy Suburban. He just couldn't control it. John Marvin was the third member of the Murdaugh family to testify, after his nephew, Buster, and Murdaugh himself. 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. Both had full stomachs of food that looked identical to each other, which likely showed they recently shared a meal together. Murdaugh will return to rehab, according to his attorney, and will change to an out-of-state rehab facility afterwards. ", "I can tell you he was willing and still is willing to do anything that's asked of him," John added. While I will support him in his recovery, I do not support, condone, or excuse his conduct in stealing by manipulating his most trusted relationships. A former federal prosecutor, he now works as a state and federal criminal defense attorney based in Columbia, South Carolina. Dick Harpootlian said the defense has extensive cross-examination for Riemer, which could last more than an hour. Two alternates, 441 and 326, took their places. ", "Avarice and betrayal of trust are at the heart of this matter," the families said in a statement through their lawyers. I mean, in his pants.. But I guess maybe I made a mistake.. "But we're just regular people that are working hard and trying to do right. He faces charges in connection with a Sept. 4 suicide-for-hire plot. "The person that did this is out there.". Her husband, Alex Murdaugh, 53, has faced months of public scrutiny since his wife, 52, and their son Paul Murdaugh, 22, were found shot multiple times on June 7 at the familys home in rural Islandton, South Carolina, about 65 miles west of Charleston. I ask for prayers as I rehabilitate myself and my relationships," he said. He was arrested in connection to the Sept. 4 shooting incident "in which he conspired with Curtis Edward Smith to assist him in committing suicide for the explicit purpose of allowing a beneficiary to collect life insurance," SLED said in a statement. Sept. 4: Murdaugh calls 911 saying he was shot. SLED compared the sample to C.B. What Was Alex Murdaugh's Motive For Killing His Wife And Son? In 2006, he rejoined the Hampton-based law firm that his father had started more than 100 years ago. Riemer said yes, because some shots would have been fired from behind her and the shot to the back of her head, when she was on the ground, would have come from toward the top of her body. From October: What really happened the night Alex Murdaugh was allegedly shot? John Marvin Murdaugh also described how he got one of the first phone calls his brother Alex had made after discovering the bodies. Its the hardest thing Ive ever been through in my life., Prosecutors say that Paul Murdaugh was fatally shot outside the feed room near the dog kennels of the South Carolina property on June 7, 2021and that his mother, Maggie, was killed nearby. 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. 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. Theres a lot of aspects to this case, Waters said. As Murdaugh faces life in prison without parole in the double murder case, which is now in its sixth week, it is unclear when that field trip will occur, however. WALTERBORO, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The fourth week of the murder trial of Alex Murdaugh began on Monday. 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.". ", "Alex holds every member of the Peters, Murdaugh, Parker, Eltzroth, Detrick law firm in very high esteem," Griffin said on Twitter. "My brother loved Maggie and loved Paul like nothing else on this earth, just like he loves Buster," Randy said. He also admitted to his two-decade opioid addiction, noting he regularly took more than 60 pills a dayincluding oxycontin and oxycodone. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. 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. He said, Come as fast as you can. He also enlisted a hit man to kill him so his surviving son, Buster, could cash in on his $10 million life insurance policy, one of his attorneys said. ", "I missed some phone calls from him. Zapata confirmed that if the shirt was stained while someone was gutting a fish, the Hematrace test would be negative. Due to stippling on her body, Riemer said two of the gunshot wounds were fired by someone within three feet of Maggie Murdaugh. 4:30 p.m.. Court is back in session. I was outside with the dogs," Randy recalled. Randy and John said they don't know who could have committed the gruesome crime. The cartridges were used in a type of automatic rifle that Alex Murdaugh bought but cant be accounted for, Waters said. 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. "It's just hard to imagine somebody can be so sick as to do this, intentionally kill people like that," Randy tearfully told ABC News. Murdaugh is charged with killing his wife and son on their property in June 2021. She analyzed the contents of Maggie and Pauls stomachs. It made me want to do it longer. She testified that she did not find any defensive wounds on Maggie either. 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 Id never seen anything like it. Theres no forensics tying him to the crime. 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. There are three alternate jurors left. Maggie Murdaugh signed the will in August 2005, according to a report Sunday in The Island Packet newspaper of Hilton Head. "I see words like 'dynasty' used, and 'power,'" Randy said. Will of Alex Murdaugh's wife reveals he inherited all her property, accusations that he misused money from his law firm. Alex Murdaugh publicly announced that he resigned from his law firm and will enter rehab. Dr. Ellen Riemer, a forensic pathologist with the Medical University of South Carolina, conducted the autopsies for Paul and Maggie Murdaugh. 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 is the 14th defense witness called overall during the six-week trial. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. The documents released by authorities do 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. Satterfield's family members, who have alleged that Alex Murdaugh stole more than $4 million in insurance settlements for her death, called the development "bittersweet" and a "very good start to holding everyone accountable. "When I came in, he was calling my wife's phone. Theres no fingerprints. After 19 months of speculation, prosecutors finally laid out their evidence Wednesday that Alex Murdaugh killed his wife and son as they opened the double murder trial for the disgraced South Carolina attorney. Today, he knows that's not true. 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. Maggie Murdaughs phone locks forever about 30 seconds later, Waters said. Barber said Maggie Murdaugh went to the nail salon on the day she was killed so her nails should have been clean. His mother Maggie, they said, was a "classy person" with a "very dynamic personality" and was the "rock of their family." Alex was the loving father of Paul and the loving husband of Maggie, Harpootlian said. It was the start of what is expected to be a three-week trial at the Colleton County Courthouse. 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 We dont know why. The whole family is suffering," John told ABC News. A vehicle sits in the driveway of a home, June 8, 2021, in rural Colleton County, near Islandton, S.C. Andrew J. Whitaker/The Post And Courier via AP, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. She did not see any evidence of defensive wounds. Margaret and Paul Murdaugh were found dead near dog kennels at the family's home near Islandton, South Carolina, police said. Law enforcement agents who testified in the trial also noted that Murdaugh also touted the theory that the boat crash was the possible motivation for the murders moments after they were called to the scene. Newman said the remaining jurors tested negative for COVID-19 on Monday and will be retested on Wednesday. "So I got on the phone with him," Randy said. Whatever I was doing, it made it more interesting. He was transported to a hospital in Savannah, Georgia, for "treatment of a superficial gunshot wound to the head," SLED said. Evidence was laid out Wednesday against the disgraced South Carolina attorney, accused of shooting his wife and son at the familys hunting property in 2021. 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. "He said, 'Come as fast as you can. "I love my law firm family and also love Alex as my brother. He is accused of killing his wife Maggie and 22-year-old son Paul in June 2021, NCJA | 700 K St. NW, Washington, DC 20001 | 202-628-8550 |. "And so we said our goodbyes and tried to be in a celebratory way to my dad, but we're all hurting because of Maggie and Paul.". In the civil lawsuit, Satterfield's surviving sons claimed Alex Murdaugh approached them after she died, proposing the sons sue him so they would get a life insurance settlement on their mother's behalf, the complaint states. 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. Witnesses said Paul Murdaugh was driving it and that he was extremely drunk and acting belligerently. Both Randy and Alex are lawyers at the firm, while Alex also works as a part time prosecutor for the 14th Judicial Circuit. A major twist in the case came when Alex Murdaugh called authorities saying he was shot in the head in Hampton County on Sept. 4. All rights reserved. He messed himself. Sept. 7: Law firm says Murdaugh left due to money misuse, Alex Murdaugh's former law firm, PetersMurdaugh Parker Eltzroth & Detrick, released a statement saying Murdaugh formally resigned Sept. 3 and that "he is no longer associated with PMPED in any manner. "I mean, we see it in the world. He was charged with a list of crimes relating to his work, including nine counts of tax evasion, stealing lawsuit settlement money from badly injured clients, a drug Hematrace will only test positive for blood from humans, higher primates and ferrets. 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. Harpootlian said all this was grasping at whatever evidence might make Murdaugh look guilty and ignoring what didnt fit the theory that he did it. Marlene Lenthang is a breaking news reporter for NBC News Digital. 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 ", Oct. 15: Lawyer said Murdaugh had drugs in his system day he was shot. 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. 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 later stepped away from the double homicide investigation in August 2021, citing an undisclosed conflict. 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. Sept. 14: Police charge man in Alex Murdaugh shooting. 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.. Fingernail clippings from Maggie Murdaughs left hand contained DNA from an unidentified, unrelated male. Its the hardest thing Ive ever been through in my life, John Marvin Murdaugh said through tears on the stand. Both sides finished picking a 12-person jury with six alternates Wednesday. Zapata testified that no useful DNA was found on the blue raincoat discovered at the home of Alex Murdaughs mother during the investigation. 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.". The listing comes less than five months after Alex Murdaugh, 53 the father of the family allegedly conspired to hire a hit man to kill him so that he could leave his They said Paul was also a "people person" who was "very caring" and "would help anyone." Most of the testimony was focused on detailed forensic evidence in the investigation into the deaths of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. 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. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. State investigators allege that about $3.4 million was stolen after legal fees were paid. Barber had Zapata count 74 cuttings taken from Alex Murdaughs shirt, all of which tested negative for human blood. 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. He was being held in jail without bail on those counts before he was charged with murder. ", Sept. 3 : Alex Murdaugh resigns from law firm. It was a rainy night and first responders were already on site, and Randy recalled seeing the covered bodies of Maggie and Paul near the dog kennels, about a quarter of a mile from the main house. John, who lives further away in the community of Okatie, west of Hilton Head Island, said he got there about 30 minutes later. He said his family and the Proctors are all communicating on good terms. Sept. 15: Lawyers say Murdaugh set up his own shooting, police open criminal investigation into 2018 death of Gloria Satterfield. 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. Marian was like, No, John, I want you to handle it. So Im going to do whatever the court asked me to do, and Im also going to do what I think is best for Maggie," John Marvin Murdaugh said. Marian Proctor filed an affidavit, dated Dec. 9, in Colleton County Probate Court, according to The Island Packet. Here's a timeline of the key events in the Murdaugh murders and scandals: June 7, 2021: Margaret and Paul Murdaugh are found dead. 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. Their bodies were discovered by Alex Murdaugh, police said. In a bond hearing in Hampton County court on Thursday, Sept. 18. The Colleton County sheriff's department said both victims suffered multiple gunshot wounds. A daily report co-sponsored by Arizona State University, Criminal Justice Journalists, and the National Criminal Justice Association, NCJA | 700 K St. NW, Washington, DC 20001 | 202-628-8550 | www.ncja.org | Contact Us | 2023. This trial is the bottom of a stunningly far and fast downfall for the man whose family dominated the legal system in tiny neighboring Hampton County for generations, both as prosecutors and private attorneys known for getting life-changing settlements for accidents and negligence cases. Theres no eyewitnesses. Prosecutors are expected to rest their case this week. At the center of it is Alex Murdaugh, a 53-year-old South Carolina lawyer who comes from a legacy of prominent attorneys in the state where three generations of the family had been state prosecutors in the Hampton County area for more than a century. Anything that the boys were doing, Alex wanted to do.. Attorney Dick Harpootlian says the defense team will need time for their expert to review the data as well. I'm resigning from my law firm and entering rehab after a long battle that has been exacerbated by these murders. "So there's no possible way he could have anything to do with this, I can assure you. At the end of the day, Alex Murdaugh shook his attorneys hands and then looked back where his surviving son and brother were seated behind him, He smiled and pointed at them. John Marvin is the second family member to testify on behalf of Murdaugh. The final witness for the defense was Alex Murdaughs brother John Marvin Murdaugh. Youre not going to hear a single witness say that their relationship was anything other than loving.. 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. Smith was charged with assisted suicide, assault and battery of a high-aggravated nature, pointing and presenting a firearm, insurance fraud and conspiracy to commit insurance fraud. Murdaugh, 54, is standing trial on two counts of murder. Paul and Maggie have been hurt,'" John told ABC News in an exclusive interview airing Thursday on "Good Morning America. I'm not talking about in the restroom. A string of bloody killings and mysteries involving a prominent South Carolina family has sent investigators on a wild chase full of twists and turns. John Marvin Murdaugh and Randolph "Randy" Murdaugh IV said they "knew something was wrong" when their other brother called them both late in the night on June 7. I just dont know.". John Marvin Murdaugh said he does not believe Alex Murdaugh killed his wife and son, but acknowledged that police may know more than he does. 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. 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. It was the start of what is expected to be a three-week trial at the Colleton County Courthouse. Buster and I, along with Maggie's mother, father and our entire family, ask that anyone with helpful information should immediately call the SLED tip line or Crime Stoppers. Marvin Murdaugh drove down to the crime scene to a group of investigators and told them that Maggies phone was active and could be tracked, he said. "Since early September the families are dealing with the betrayal of trust and that their loved one's death was used as a vehicle to enrich others over the clients. The final 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. SLED announced it reopened an investigation into the death of a man named Stephen Smith, 19, after new evidence was gathered during the course of the investigation into the Murdaugh double homicide. "Fortunately, Alex was not killed by the gunshot wound. He added that the feed room was still covered with brain fragments, pieces of Pauls skull, and lots of blood. None, defense lawyer Dick Harpootlian said. Randy, who lives in the nearby town of Hampton, said he arrived at Alex's property about 15 minutes after the telephone call. The defense in the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial rested their case Monday. Two members of the jury for the Murdaugh murder trial have been released after they tested positive for COVID-19. Randy and John said their father, whom they described as "a wonderful person," had been "sick" for a while and that they would have liked his death to be more a celebration of life, but their tight-knit family was reeling from the unsolved murders. The documents released by authorities do not present evidence of his motive or how the murders are believed to have taken place, except to say that Maggie Murdaugh was killed with a rifle and Paul Murdaugh was killed with a shotgun. Murdaugh turned himself in at the Hampton County Detention Center. 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. 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. 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. John Marvin continues talking about the false information he received from SLED. John Marvin Murdaugh and his wife Liz Murdaugh, Brooklynn White and Buster Murdaugh, from left, attend the opening day of Alex Murdaugh's double murder trial on Wednesday. John Marvin told jurors on Monday that he had not been aware of Murdaughs opioid addiction until after the murders, when his brother attempted a botched suicide scheme in September 2021 so that Buster would inherit his $12 million insurance payout. She took the stand to explain graphic photographs from her investigation to the jury and said the gunman was likely within three feet of Paul Murdaugh. "While we were happy he was no longer suffering, my brother's still suffering and we're suffering. He had diarrhea. "We are part of the community. Judge Clifton Newman announced at the start of court on Monday that two jurors, 220 and 528, were released from their service because they tested positive for COVID-19. 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. In April 2019 Paul Murdaugh was charged with operating the boat while intoxicated. 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. John Marvin was emotional throughout his testimony. Satterfield reportedly died after a falling accident in the Murdaugh family home in February 2018, the lawsuit states. A family spokesperson told ABC News at the time that he was changing a tire when a car passed him. Among those on the list are Alex's family members including his surviving son, Buster, his brothers, Randy Murdaugh and John Marvin Murdaugh, his sister-in-law, Liz On Dec. 13. a judge set Murdaugh's bail at $7 million. Prosecutors allege that Murdaugh, who has pleaded not guilty to four charges, murdered his family in a deranged scheme to garner sympathy and halt questions about his years-long scheme of stealing money from his law firm and clients. There was gunshot residue on a seat belt, bullets pulled from bodies that matched ammunition boxes from around the home and cellphones never used again just a few minutes after Murdaugh, his wife and son were all heard in a cellphone video, prosecutor Creighton Waters said in his opening statement. "These charges stem from a SLED investigation into misappropriated settlement funds in the death of Gloria Satterfield," SLED said in a statement. "It changes you as an individual. Her sons claim that they received none of the proceeds from a $4.3 million settlement that was orchestrated secretly by Alex Murdaugh, according to a lawsuit filed against their mothers employer and others. 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