If (Woodward) can explain why hes running again, Beaufort County Sheriff P.J. 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. She testified that she did not find any defensive wounds on Maggie either. Both Randy and Alex are lawyers at the firm, while Alex also works as a part time prosecutor for the 14th Judicial Circuit. Murdaugh is charged with killing his wife and son on their property in June 2021. "So there's no possible way he could have anything to do with this, I can assure you. What Was Alex Murdaugh's Motive For Killing His Wife And Son? He was transported to a hospital in Savannah, Georgia, for "treatment of a superficial gunshot wound to the head," SLED said. SLED compared the sample to C.B. Zapata said the DNA could have been transferred from her touching an object or person. John Marvin Murdaugh also described how he got one of the first phone calls his brother Alex had made after discovering the bodies. 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. A place to talk about the Murdaugh family murders without censorship. Due to stippling on her body, Riemer said two of the gunshot wounds were fired by someone within three feet of Maggie Murdaugh. "I love my law firm family and also love Alex as my brother. 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 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. Murdaugh turned himself in at the Hampton County Detention Center. This is not the first time John Marvin has spoken out in defense of his older brother. Got a tip? 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. 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. If convicted, he faces 30 years to life in prison. SLED announced the arrest of Curtis Edward Smith, 61, in connection with the shooting incident involving Alex Murdaugh on Sept. 4 in Hampton County. SLED confirmed they are the law enforcement agency investigating the missing money from the law firm. John and Randy stayed there for hours, comforting their brother, until they finally convinced him to leave. The law firm said later that he resigned only after it was discovered that he was alleged to have misappropriated funds from the firm. At the time Paul Murdaugh was awaiting trial on a charge of allegedly boating under the influence after a crash in February 2019 that killed a 19-year-old woman, Mallory Beach of South Carolina. Here's a timeline of the key events in the Murdaugh murders and scandals: June 7, 2021: Margaret and Paul Murdaugh are found dead. State law enforcement officials also announced, none of the proceeds from a $4.3 million settlement. 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. Riemer said the barrel of the gun was closer to Maggie Murdaugh when the shot to her thigh was fired. Buster, he said, told him that he and his mother shared locations with each other and he could ping it. We dont know why. He also admitted to his two-decade opioid addiction, noting he regularly took more than 60 pills a dayincluding oxycontin and oxycodone. Last week, Alex Murdaughs surviving son Buster, 26, testified in the double murder trial of his father. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? 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. Murdaugh officially resigned from the law firm Peters,Murdaugh, Parker, Eltzroth, & Detrick based in Hampton, South Carolina, on Sept. 3 but publicly announced his resignation days later. Theres nothing on camera. 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.. Court is in recess until 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Dick Harpootlian said the defense has extensive cross-examination for Riemer, which could last more than an hour. 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 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. Hematrace will only test positive for blood from humans, higher primates and ferrets. Alex Murdaugh was ordered held on a $20,000 personal recognizance bond. 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. Its the hardest thing Ive ever been through in my life, John Marvin Murdaugh said through tears on the stand. 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. DNA profiles were found on Alex Murdaughs shirt that likely came from Maggie, Pauls friend Nolan Tuten and an unidentified, unrelated person. Alex pulled over after seeing a low-tire indicator light. 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. 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. Randy, who lives in the nearby town of Hampton, said he arrived at Alex's property about 15 minutes after the telephone call. In the will, Maggie Murdaugh listed her sister, Marian Proctor, as the person to handle the estate. Zapata testified that no useful DNA was found on the blue raincoat discovered at the home of Alex Murdaughs mother during the investigation. I'm resigning from my law firm and entering rehab after a long battle that has been exacerbated by these murders. "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. He signed an affidavit accepting the appointment Dec. 13. 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 |. 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. The evidence has not yet been released, but the state disclosed they will be calling an additional witness in connection with the data. There are three alternate jurors left. 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. Those medical records show he was positive for opiates and barbiturates on the night that he was taken to the Savannah hospital, Harpootlian said. 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 He said his family and the Proctors are all communicating on good terms. 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 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. 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. 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. Maggie Murdaugh signed the will in August 2005, according to a report Sunday in The Island Packet newspaper of Hilton Head. 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 Colleton County sheriff's department said both victims suffered multiple gunshot wounds. "It changes you as an individual. She died in February 2018 in what was initially described as an accidental fall. 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. 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. 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. SLED said in a statement at the time that he was shot on Old Salkehatchie Road near Varnville,South Carolina. 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. 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. 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. 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. Satterfield reportedly died after a falling accident in the Murdaugh family home in February 2018, the lawsuit states. Marlene Lenthang is a breaking news reporter for NBC News Digital. You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. John Marvin says 100% Alex said they did him so bad, and he had heard Murdaugh say it many other times since the murders. He messed himself. "It was very difficult.". 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. As soon as I heard his voice, I knew something bad was going on, he said. 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 says SLED told them Murdaughs t-shirt was Murdaugh trial, Day 16: A jury shakeup and new evidence. I felt like it was the right thing to do. I'm not talking about in the restroom. ", Oct. 15: Lawyer said Murdaugh had drugs in his system day he was shot. Anything that the boys were doing, Alex wanted to do.. 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. And they still have not announced a suspect in their deaths. 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.. Griffin asks about Alexs demeanor after the murders. 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. 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. This photo provided by the Colleton County sheriff's office shows Curtis Edward Smith. But I guess maybe I made a mistake.. 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. "Now is the time to bring justice for Maggie and Paul. During his testimony, John Marvin Murdaugh confirmed for prosecutors that his brother, Alex Murdaugh, lied to law enforcement investigating Paul and Maggie "When I came in, he was calling my wife's phone. 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 3:34 p.m. John Marvin cleaned crime scene the day after murders. The 14th Circuit Solicitors Office also confirms to CNN that Murdaugh has been stripped of his privilege of prosecuting cases as a volunteer. He was just distraught. 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 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. I didn't know if something was still happening. 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. 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. 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. "We are part of the community. He has a long-term Oxycontin opiate addiction that put him in a position where he did those stupid and illegal things.. We're no different than anybody else," Randy told ABC News. ", "Alex holds every member of the Peters, Murdaugh, Parker, Eltzroth, Detrick law firm in very high esteem," Griffin said on Twitter. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? And I think when you do those things, people respect you. "He didn't want to leave them out there," John told ABC News, in between tears. 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. If he leaves the rehab facility, there will be a bench warrant issued for his arrest, Judge Tonja Alexander said. I mean, in his pants.. The defense in the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial rested their case Monday. Its complicated. Murdaugh murder trial to resume at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Murdaugh Trial, Day 26: Testimony gets heated during states rebuttal, Anonymous tip leads investigators to human remains in Spartanburg, Here's what's next for the Murdaugh murder trial, kelli.radcliff@foxcarolina.com - 864-213-2103. He later stepped away from the double homicide investigation in August 2021, citing an undisclosed conflict. 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. Harpootlian added even more gruesome details how the shotgun blast that killed Paul Murdaugh was so close to his head that his brain exploded from his skull and was found at his feet. Marian Proctor filed an affidavit, dated Dec. 9, in Colleton County Probate Court, according to The Island Packet. 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 male driver in a blue pickup asked him if he had car troubles, as soon as Alex replied, he was shot. ", Sept. 6: Murdaugh announces resignation, enters rehab. 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 The two brothers recalled how "smitten" Alex was from the moment he met Maggie and how "he truly doted on her.". "The murders of my wife and son have caused an incredibly difficult time in my life. He is accused of killing his wife Maggie and 22-year-old son Paul in June 2021, Slate reports. 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 newspaper was the first to report the document, which was later obtained by NBC News. John, who lives further away in the community of Okatie, west of Hilton Head Island, said he got there about 30 minutes later. "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. 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. "I could see the white sheets across the way," he said. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. 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. Social distancing and masking will not be required. Murdaugh, 54, is standing trial on two counts of murder. 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. 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. 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 Stone had previously recused himself in 2019 after Paul Murdaugh was involved in a fatal boat crash. 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. 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. 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. All marriages, Im sure, have hiccups here and there, but Im telling you it was a good marriage, he said. State investigators allege that about $3.4 million was stolen after legal fees were paid. "He would try to talk and then he would break down," Randy added. 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. Its a journey. He had diarrhea. 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. John Marvin continues talking about the false information he received from SLED. A bond hearing was scheduled for Oct. 15 in Beaufort County, South Carolina, his lawyers said. Though the most significant aspect is that Johns connection with his loved ones ostensibly 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. Alex Murdaugh has been accused of obstructing the investigation into the crash by pressuring witnesses not to reveal Pauls culpability. A former federal prosecutor, he now works as a state and federal criminal defense attorney based in Columbia, South Carolina. 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. "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. The documents released by authorities do "I see words like 'dynasty' used, and 'power,'" Randy said. 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. I have made a lot of decisions that I truly regret. 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. Duffie Stone, the 14th circuit solicitor appointed in 2006, the first non-Murdaugh to hold the position since 1920, recused himself from the case because of personal connections. I was outside with the dogs," Randy recalled. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Alex Murdaugh publicly announced that he resigned from his law firm and will enter rehab. I will continue to pursue my client's interests with the highest degree of honesty and integrity, as I always have," he said. 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 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. 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. 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. On Dec. 13. a judge set Murdaugh's bail at $7 million. Alex Murdaugh sits in the Colleton Opiates gave me energy, Murdaugh said. Buster, he said, told 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 missed some phone calls from him. June 17: Alex Murdaugh's brothers speak on "Good Morning America". "My brother loved Maggie and loved Paul like nothing else on this earth, just like he loves Buster," Randy said. Alex Murdaugh is the only publicly known person of interest in the murders, which remain unsolved. 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. 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. Alex Murdaugh started crying when his lawyer discussed the detail. He said he thought they were dead.". 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. ", Sept. 3 : Alex Murdaugh resigns from law firm. For the last 20 years, there have been many people feeding his addiction to opioids. 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. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. Two alternates will take their place. 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. 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. ABC News' Eva Pilgrim, Alexandra Faul, William Gretsky, Janice McDonald, Jen Leong and Mike Repplier contributed to this report. Waters said a video on Paul Murdaughs cellphone has the voices of him, Maggie and Alex Murdaugh in it. Randy and John said they don't know who could have committed the gruesome crime. "I know he's struggling with it, and I just can't imagine what's going through his mind. They were able to open the phone on site, he said. They don't believe Alex is involved in the murders. Alex Murdaugh cried when the autopsy photos, which have been sealed, were shown in court. 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. 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