Murdaugh trial, Day 16: A jury shakeup and new evidence. 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. 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 April 2019 Paul Murdaugh was charged with operating the boat while intoxicated. Alex Murdaugh turned himself in at the Hampton County Detention Center Thursday. Hes got theories of this and theories of that.. 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. Riemer said the barrel of the gun was closer to Maggie Murdaugh when the shot to her thigh was fired. This photo provided by the Colleton County sheriff's office shows Curtis Edward Smith. 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. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. Two days after a judge first denied Alex Murdaugh bond last fall, the disgraced Hampton County attorney called his younger brother and son from Richland County Detention Center and warned them to move quickly. Hey, John, Murdaugh said to John Marvin Murdaugh on Oct. 21, 2021. 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. At the time, the couple's sons were children. Randy and John described their late nephew as a "carefree spirit" who loved being outdoors. He said his family and the Proctors are all communicating on good terms. "I could see the white sheets across the way," he said. Both shots to her head would have been immediately fatal, so the final one, which Riemer testified was to the back of Maggies head, was fired after an already-fatal shot. "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. 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. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. During that time, these individuals took advantage of his addiction and his ability to pay substantial funds for illegal drugs. Both sides finished picking a 12-person jury with six alternates Wednesday. Lead prosecutor Creighton Waters asked if injuries are consistent with the shooter circling Maggie. Zapata said it was possible the DNA could have been transferred if the victims were checked for signs of life. Theres no direct evidence. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. June 25: Murdaugh family announce $100,000 reward for information. Two alternates will take their place. 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. Its complicated. 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. The final witness for the defense was Alex Murdaughs brother John Marvin Murdaugh. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. 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. Less than five minutes later, Paul Murdaughs phone was never used again. Got a tip? John Marvin was the third member of the Murdaugh family to testify, after his nephew, Buster, and Murdaugh himself. In a bond hearing in Hampton County court on Thursday, Sept. 18. One of those individuals took advantage of his mental illness and agreed to take Alex's life, by shooting him in the head," the statement said. He was only able to tell me it was very, very bad. Alex Murdaugh publicly announced that he resigned from his law firm and will enter rehab. SLED compared the sample to C.B. Noting that investigators had released the scene hours earlier and that he received permission from another law enforcement friend, John Marvin noted that the crime scene was not cleaned up when he arrived and that he could still see where Maggies body had been found. Two members of the jury for the Murdaugh murder trial have been released after they tested positive for COVID-19. Will of Alex Murdaugh's wife reveals he inherited all her property, accusations that he misused money from his law firm. The family is pleading for the public's help in bringing justice to Maggie and Paul. The whole family is suffering," John told ABC News. 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. Alex Murdaugh cried when the autopsy photos, which have been sealed, were shown in court. One possibility is that Paul and Maggie Murdaughs killings were in some way an effort on Alex Murdaughs part to prevent authorities who were looking into the boat crash from discovering his elaborate web of other alleged criminal behavior. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? In the affidavit, Proctor renounced her right to handle her sisters estate and said she didnt receive any money in relinquishing her right to handle it. 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 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. He has a long-term Oxycontin opiate addiction that put him in a position where he did those stupid and illegal things.. 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. Theres nothing on camera. Proctor's name was crossed out in pen and Randolph Murdaugh III, Maggie Murdaughs father-in law, was handwritten above it. 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. The evidence has not yet been released, but the state disclosed they will be calling an additional witness in connection with the data. "It was very difficult.". Sept. 13: SLED investigates missing money from law firm. ", Sept. 6: Murdaugh announces resignation, enters rehab. 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. Theres a lot of aspects to this case, Waters said. 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. The final Press J to jump to the feed. In the will, Maggie Murdaugh listed her sister, Marian Proctor, as the person to handle the estate. So were 0 for 74, Barber said, arguing the shirt was worn for fishing. He was also the second family member to testify on behalf of Murdaugh. None, defense lawyer Dick Harpootlian said. "So there's no possible way he could have anything to do with this, I can assure you. A male driver in a blue pickup asked him if he had car troubles, as soon as Alex replied, he was shot. WebAlex 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. Opiates gave me energy, Murdaugh said. Both Randy and Alex are lawyers at the firm, while Alex also works as a part time prosecutor for the 14th Judicial Circuit. John Monk/The State/TNS via Newscom, FILE. Asked about the scratched-out name in the will, John Marvin Murdaugh said Tuesday: "I cant tell you why she would have done that. The boating accident led some to question whether Paul's family's legal ties affected the probe. She testified that she did not find any defensive wounds on Maggie either. 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.. Murdaugh is charged with killing his wife and son on their property in June 2021. We had great opportunities.". The law firm said later that he Satterfield reportedly died after a falling accident in the Murdaugh family home in February 2018, the lawsuit states. "But we're just regular people that are working hard and trying to do right. John Marvin Murdaugh, the alleged killer's younger brother, said he returned to the hunting estate the day after arriving the killings to clean up the horrific scene John "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. Stone had previously recused himself in 2019 after Paul Murdaugh was involved in a fatal boat crash. Newman said the remaining jurors tested negative for COVID-19 on Monday and will be retested on Wednesday. In 2006, he rejoined the Hampton-based law firm that his father had started more than 100 years ago. Randy, who lives in the nearby town of Hampton, said he arrived at Alex's property about 15 minutes after the telephone call. 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. She died in February 2018 in what was initially described as an accidental fall. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. His mom and his brother were just killed.". He said, Come as fast as you can. 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." She analyzed the contents of Maggie and Pauls stomachs. 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 There are three alternate jurors left. The 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.. It made everything better. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. 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 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. ", June 22: Authorities reopen probe into 2015 death of Stephen Smith. We dont know why. "The murders of my wife and son have caused an incredibly difficult time in my life. In my mind, I told Paul I loved himI promised him that I'd find out who did this to him., When asked by defense attorney Jim Griffin if he ever found out who killed his nephew and sister-in-law, John Marvin replied: I have not.. Most of the testimony was focused on detailed forensic evidence in the investigation into the deaths of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. He messed himself. "I see words like 'dynasty' used, and 'power,'" Randy said. 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. 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. A day later, Smith admitted to being present during the Murdaugh shooting and disposing the firearm afterward. In June 2021, The Island Packet reported that although Paul Murdaughs cell phone was found near his body on the night of the killings, investigators found Maggies phone the next day on a road outside of the familys Colleton County property. Since then, Alex Murdaugh has been at the center of a storm of allegations including accusations that he misused money from his law firm which led to the suspension of his law license. Murdaugh is charged with killing his wife and son on their property in June 2021. Prosecutors released little information about their case before Wednesday. State law enforcement officials also announcedthat they were looking into those allegations. State investigators allege that about $3.4 million was stolen after legal fees were paid. John Marvin was the last witness to testify before the defense rested on Monday. Rowe, who worked at the property. 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. 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. 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.". Theres no fingerprints. 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. Prosecutors are expected to rest their case this week. "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.". Buster Murdaugh and John Marvin Murdaugh//Image Credit: WCBD NEWS 2. "He said, 'Come as fast as you can. 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. 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 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. 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. Send it to The Daily Beasthere. Murdaugh, 54, is standing trial on two counts of murder. 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. The Colleton County sheriff's department said both victims suffered multiple gunshot wounds. 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. Those medical records show he was positive for opiates and barbiturates on the night that he was taken to the Savannah hospital, Harpootlian said. Lawyer Alex Murdaugh walks into his bond hearing, Sept. 16, 2021, in Varnville, S.C. June 17: Alex Murdaugh's brothers speak on "Good Morning America". In this booking photo released on Sept. 16, 2021, by the Hampton County Detention Center, Alex Murdaugh is shown. 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 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, who lives further away in the community of Okatie, west of Hilton Head Island, said he got there about 30 minutes later. Its a journey. 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. "While we were happy he was no longer suffering, my brother's still suffering and we're suffering. I felt like it was the right thing to do. Attorney Dick Harpootlian says the defense team will need time for their expert to review the data as well. 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. "I don't know of anybody that would truly be an enemy or truly want to hurt them," Randy noted. WALTERBORO, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The fourth week of the murder trial of Alex Murdaugh began on Monday. A family spokesperson told ABC News at the time that he was changing a tire when a car passed him. Four generations served as the local prosecutor, You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. 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. The cartridges were used in a type of automatic rifle that Alex Murdaugh bought but cant be accounted for, Waters said. The documents released by authorities do 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. 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. All rights reserved. "Now is the time to bring justice for Maggie and Paul. They were able to open the phone on site, he said. ", "I can tell you he was willing and still is willing to do anything that's asked of him," John added. He was being held in jail without bail on those counts before he was charged with murder. I have made a lot of decisions that I truly regret. 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 The firm said that it contacted law enforcement and the South Carolina Bar. John Marvin Murdaugh also described how he got one of the first phone calls his brother Alex had made after discovering the bodies. 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. Its the hardest thing Ive ever been through in my life, John Marvin Murdaugh said through tears on the stand. I'm resigning from my law firm and entering rehab after a long battle that has been exacerbated by these murders. 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 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.. 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 mean, we see it in the world. Few other details regarding the deaths have been released. And I just started cleaning, he said about his decision to clean the feed room, while Murdaugh looked down and began to cry several feet away at the defense table. He just couldn't control it. "He would try to talk and then he would break down," Randy added. We're no different than anybody else," Randy told ABC News. 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. In response, one of his attorneys called it a "very sad development. Alex Murdaugh started crying when his lawyer discussed the detail. 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. John Marvin is the second family member to testify on behalf of Murdaugh. A bond hearing was scheduled for Oct. 15 in Beaufort County, South Carolina, his lawyers said. His mother Maggie, they said, was a "classy person" with a "very dynamic personality" and was the "rock of their family." Theres no forensics tying him to the crime. Anything that the boys were doing, Alex wanted to do.. He faces charges in connection with a Sept. 4 suicide-for-hire plot. 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 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. 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. ", Sept. 3 : Alex Murdaugh resigns from law firm. 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. And they still have not announced a suspect in their deaths. During his testimony, John Marvin Murdaugh confirmed for prosecutors that his brother, Alex Murdaugh, lied to law enforcement investigating Paul and Maggie Alex Murdaugh has been accused of obstructing the investigation into the crash by pressuring witnesses not to reveal Pauls culpability. 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. 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. If convicted, he faces 30 years to life in prison. Margaret and Paul Murdaugh were found dead near dog kennels at the family's home near Islandton, South Carolina, police said. Marlene Lenthang is a breaking news reporter for NBC News Digital. Buster, he said, told him that he and his mother shared locations with each other and he could ping it. 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