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. 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 |. John Monk/The State/TNS via Newscom, FILE. 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. A place to talk about the Murdaugh family murders without censorship. ", "I missed some phone calls from him. 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. If he leaves the rehab facility, there will be a bench warrant issued for his arrest, Judge Tonja Alexander said. A defense lawyer said prosecutors incorrectly locked in on Murdaughs guilt from the start and have spent all that time trying to jam bits of evidence that can be explained away or leave an incomplete picture into a story that frames the wrong man. 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. 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. 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. ", "Avarice and betrayal of trust are at the heart of this matter," the families said in a statement through their lawyers. 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. Alex Murdaugh turned himself in at the Hampton County Detention Center Thursday. 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. Marvin Murdaugh drove down to the crime scene to a group of investigators and told them that Maggie's phone was active and could be tracked, he said. Theres no eyewitnesses. I didn't know if something was still happening. "And I can't imagine the horror that my brother's experiencing.". Alex Murdaugh is in jail on a slew of charges, most of them financial counts. Sept. 4: Murdaugh calls 911 saying he was shot. For the last 20 years, there have been many people feeding his addiction to opioids. John Marvin Murdaugh said he was sitting inside the house on the Moselle property and asked Alex Murdaugh if he could ping Maggies phone. SLED confirmed they are the law enforcement agency investigating the missing money from the law firm. Though the most significant aspect is that Johns connection with his loved ones ostensibly via Associated Press. 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. But I guess maybe I made a mistake.. I felt like it was the right thing to do. "So there's no possible way he could have anything to do with this, I can assure you. Randy Murdaugh and John Marvin Murdaugh speak out for the first time since their brother, Alex, found his 22-year-old son, Paul, and wife, Maggie, shot to death outside their home last week. Murdaugh is charged with killing his wife and son on their property in June 2021. 3:34 p.m. John Marvin cleaned crime scene the day after murders. This photo provided by the Colleton County sheriff's office shows Curtis Edward Smith. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division said it continues to pursue all leads in the ongoing investigation and that anyone with information should call 803-896-2605, a 24-hour dedicated tip line for the case. 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. Murdaugh is charged with killing his wife and son on their property in June 2021. Social distancing and masking will not be required. The 14th Circuit Solicitors Office also confirms to CNN that Murdaugh has been stripped of his privilege of prosecuting cases as a volunteer. And I think when you do those things, people respect you. Read FOX Carolinas full blog of Mondays testimony below: Copyright 2023 WHNS. 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. 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.. Maggie Murdaughs phone locks forever about 30 seconds later, Waters said. 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. The deaths of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh remain unsolved. And they still have not announced a suspect in their deaths. "He has pledged his full cooperation to the firm. He signed an affidavit accepting the appointment Dec. 13. June 17: Alex Murdaugh's brothers speak on "Good Morning America". "We are part of the community. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. 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 Today, he knows that's not true. ", June 22: Authorities reopen probe into 2015 death of Stephen Smith. Both sides of the trial asked the judge to consider delaying the case due to the virus, expressing concerns that if more jurors become ill and have to be released, the case could end in a mistrial. He later stepped away from the double homicide investigation in August 2021, citing an undisclosed conflict. John Marvin continues talking about the false information he received from SLED. 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. 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. 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. The Colleton County sheriff's department said both victims suffered multiple gunshot wounds. "We've just been here as attorneys for a long time in our family.". SLED compared the sample to C.B. The two brothers recalled how "smitten" Alex was from the moment he met Maggie and how "he truly doted on her.". "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. Attorney Dick Harpootlian says the defense team will need time for their expert to review the data as well. 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. He is the 14th defense witness called overall during the six-week trial. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. Randy and John said they have contacts in the investigating agencies but that they have not reached out to them or tried to influence the investigation in any way, nor has anyone in their family. Sept. 15: Lawyers say Murdaugh set up his own shooting, police open criminal investigation into 2018 death of Gloria Satterfield. There are three alternate jurors left. We're no different than anybody else," Randy told ABC News. 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. 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. "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 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. 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. A family spokesperson told ABC News at the time that he was changing a tire when a car passed him. 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. Two members of the jury for the Murdaugh murder trial have been released after they tested positive for COVID-19. "I could see the white sheets across the way," he said. I ask for prayers as I rehabilitate myself and my relationships," he said. 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. 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. 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. WebAsked 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 From October: What really happened the night Alex Murdaugh was allegedly shot? So were 0 for 74, Barber said, arguing the shirt was worn for fishing. Fingernail clippings from Maggie Murdaughs left hand contained DNA from an unidentified, unrelated male. 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. The shot to her abdomen was from further away. You can share rumors, but they must be clearly labeled as rumors. He said, Come as fast as you can. I felt like I owed [Paul]. Alex is fully cooperating with SLED in their investigations into his shooting, opioid use and the search to find the person or people responsible for the murder of his wife and son. I have made a lot of decisions that I truly regret. In a bond hearing in Hampton County court on Thursday, Sept. 18. I will continue to pursue my client's interests with the highest degree of honesty and integrity, as I always have," he said. 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. Alex Murdaugh has been accused of obstructing the investigation into the crash by pressuring witnesses not to reveal Pauls culpability. Both sides finished picking a 12-person jury with six alternates Wednesday. He faces charges in connection with a Sept. 4 suicide-for-hire plot. The documents released by authorities do He says SLED told them Murdaughs t-shirt was 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. Police still have not said whether any new evidence was uncovered from Maggies phone. Theres no direct evidence. What Was Alex Murdaugh's Motive For Killing His Wife And Son? Got a tip? John and Randy stayed there for hours, comforting their brother, until they finally convinced him to leave. Send it to The Daily Beasthere. Barber had Zapata count 74 cuttings taken from Alex Murdaughs shirt, all of which tested negative for human blood. Buster, he said, told Theres a lot of aspects to this case, Waters said. "So I got on the phone with him," Randy said. ", "His resignation came after the discovery by PMPED that Alex misappropriated funds in violation of PMPED standards and policies. Id never seen anything like it. John Marvin says 100% Alex said they did him so bad, and he had heard Murdaugh say it many other times since the murders. 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. Court is in recess until 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Few other details regarding the deaths have been released. Alex Murdaugh enlisted Curtis Smith to shoot and kill him while in his mentally ill, drug-addicted and grieving state, Murdaugh's attorneys Jim Griffin and Dick Harpootlian said in a statement on Sept. 15, a day after Smith was charged. I mean, in his pants.. Powder and residue left behind from a gun was found in several places Alex Murdaugh was also at, the prosecutor said. 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. 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. John, who lives further away in the community of Okatie, west of Hilton Head Island, said he got there about 30 minutes later. Less than five minutes later, Paul Murdaughs phone was never used again. "I know he's struggling with it, and I just can't imagine what's going through his mind. ", Oct. 14: Murdaugh arrested, charged in connection to settlement funds from housekeeper's death. The case will be prosecuted by the attorney general's office. The final "He wants this solved.". 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. 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. Youre not going to hear a single witness say that their relationship was anything other than loving.. 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. Alex Murdaugh publicly announced that he resigned from his law firm and will enter rehab. Alex was the loving father of Paul and the loving husband of Maggie, Harpootlian said. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? He just couldn't control it. 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. "The arrests in this case are only the first step in that process.". "On September 4, it became clear Alex believed that ending his life was his only option. His mom and his brother were just killed.". "He said, 'Come as fast as you can. 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. A forensic accounting firm will be retained to conduct a thorough investigation.". Zapata said the DNA could have been transferred from her touching an object or person. He doesnt know why, Harpootlian said, gesturing toward the prosecutor. 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. "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. Both Randy and Alex are lawyers at the firm, while Alex also works as a part time prosecutor for the 14th Judicial Circuit. It was the start of what is expected to be a three-week trial at the Colleton County Courthouse. 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. The boating accident led some to question whether Paul's family's legal ties affected the probe. Its a journey. Griffin asks about Alexs demeanor after the murders. 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. Zapata confirmed that if the shirt was stained while someone was gutting a fish, the Hematrace test would be negative. If (Woodward) can explain why hes running again, Beaufort County Sheriff P.J. His mother Maggie, they said, was a "classy person" with a "very dynamic personality" and was the "rock of their family." 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. Wake up to the day's most important news. Riemer said besides caffeine, Maggie and Paul did not have any other drugs or alcohol in their systems. 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. 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. The group soon realized that the phone was further away, so they drove together and found it east of the gates of the property, he said. Randy and John described their late nephew as a "carefree spirit" who loved being outdoors. 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." 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. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Rowe, who worked at the property. John Marvin Murdaugh also described how he got one of the first phone calls his brother Alex had made after discovering the bodies. John Marvin was emotional throughout his testimony. The firm said that it contacted law enforcement and the South Carolina Bar. The final witness for the defense was Alex Murdaughs brother John Marvin Murdaugh. 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. South Carolina attorney ", "I can tell you he was willing and still is willing to do anything that's asked of him," John added. 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 phone, the Packet previously reported, was given to the State Law Enforcement Division (SLED). 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.. He also admitted to his two-decade opioid addiction, noting he regularly took more than 60 pills a dayincluding oxycontin and oxycodone. "I mean, we see it in the world. Theres no fingerprints. Sept. 13: SLED investigates missing money from law firm. All marriages, Im sure, have hiccups here and there, but Im telling you it was a good marriage, he said. He had diarrhea. She analyzed the contents of Maggie and Pauls stomachs. Murdaugh, 54, is standing trial on two counts of murder. Hematrace will only test positive for blood from humans, higher primates and ferrets. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. On Dec. 9, Colleton County Probate Judge Ashley Amundson appointed John Marvin Murdaugh, Alexs brother, as the personal representative for Maggie Murdaughs estate, records show. "The person that did this is out there.". The wreck led to some questioning whether his family's ties to the legal system in the area affected the investigation, local newspaper The Island Packet reported at the time. Anything that the boys were doing, Alex wanted to do.. Will of Alex Murdaugh's wife reveals he inherited all her property, accusations that he misused money from his law firm. 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. Margaret and Paul Murdaugh were found dead near dog kennels at the family's home near Islandton, South Carolina, police said. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. He said he thought they were dead.". 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. "But we're just regular people that are working hard and trying to do right. 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. 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 In response, one of his attorneys called it a "very sad development. Zapata said it was possible the DNA could have been transferred if the victims were checked for signs of life. Randy, who lives in the nearby town of Hampton, said he arrived at Alex's property about 15 minutes after the telephone call. On Thursday, Murdaugh briefly described the roadside shooting, saying that he intended to die that day. 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. Satterfield reportedly died after a falling accident in the Murdaugh family home in February 2018, the lawsuit states. 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