John and Randy stayed there for hours, comforting their brother, until they finally convinced him to leave. Earlier this month, the photographs were used as campaign fodder against Jojo Woodward, an investigator in the photos who is running for Beaufort County Sheriff. SLED confirmed they are the law enforcement agency investigating the missing money from the law firm. 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 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. 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. A bond hearing was scheduled for Oct. 15 in Beaufort County, South Carolina, his lawyers said. Opiates gave me energy, Murdaugh said. We had great opportunities.". 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. "The murders of my wife and son have caused an incredibly difficult time in my life. He faces charges in connection with a Sept. 4 suicide-for-hire plot. 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. 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. Murdaugh was charged with insurance fraud, conspiracy to commit insurance fraud, along with filing a false police report. "So there's no possible way he could have anything to do with this, I can assure you. Alex Murdaugh publicly announced that he resigned from his law firm and will enter rehab. Last week, Alex Murdaughs surviving son Buster, 26, testified in the double murder trial of his father. ABC News' Eva Pilgrim, Alexandra Faul, William Gretsky, Janice McDonald, Jen Leong and Mike Repplier contributed to this report. 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. 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. Sept. 13: SLED investigates missing money from law firm. Its complicated. 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. From 1987 to 2005, Randolph held the job as prosecutor for Allendale, Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper counties, like his father and grandfather did before him. The final I felt like I owed [Paul]. Zapata said it was possible the DNA could have been transferred if the victims were checked for signs of life. Theres no forensics tying him to the crime. "On September 4, it became clear Alex believed that ending his life was his only option. The defense in the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial rested their case Monday. The defense, however, has argued that Murdaugh had no motivation to murder his wife and son that several witnesses have described as his top priority. "Now is the time to bring justice for Maggie and Paul. 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. I will continue to pursue my client's interests with the highest degree of honesty and integrity, as I always have," he said. Murdaugh will return to rehab, according to his attorney, and will change to an out-of-state rehab facility afterwards. State law enforcement officials also announced, none of the proceeds from a $4.3 million settlement. Got a tip? Marlene Lenthang is a breaking news reporter for NBC News Digital. 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. Due to stippling on her body, Riemer said two of the gunshot wounds were fired by someone within three feet of Maggie Murdaugh. He said his family and the Proctors are all communicating on good terms. The saga began when Murdaugh's wife, Margaret "Maggie" Murdaugh, 52, and their son Paul, 22, were found fatally shot in June. 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. 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. Police still have not said whether any new evidence was uncovered from Maggies phone. Hematrace will only test positive for blood from humans, higher primates and ferrets. South Carolina attorney "So I got on the phone with him," Randy said. Its the hardest thing Ive ever been through in my life, John Marvin Murdaugh said through tears on the stand. June 17: Alex Murdaugh's brothers speak on "Good Morning America". Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Though the most significant aspect is that Johns connection with his loved ones ostensibly You can share rumors, but they must be clearly labeled as rumors. Theres a lot of aspects to this case, Waters said. Alex murdaugh shot Paul through the open door, while he was sitting on that 4wheeler, that he decided to ride down to the kennels, then, he shot Maggie, they said her leg had a smear from a 4wheeler tire, not forgetting he lured Maggie and Paul to be home on the same day, and to be at the kennels at the exact time, and he lifted Paul body and tried to open his phone, but he couldn't, so he placed his phone in his back pocket, the clothes, he had clean clothes on that 4wheeler with him, he had no blood on him because he shot Paul through the open door, that would have made him 5'2-5'4 sitting down on it. The phone, the Packet previously reported, was given to the State Law Enforcement Division (SLED). The defense in the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial rested their case Monday. Court is in recess until 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Buster Murdaugh and John Marvin Murdaugh//Image Credit: WCBD NEWS 2. I have made a lot of decisions that I truly regret. "He has pledged his full cooperation to the firm. Today, he knows that's not true. ", "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, naming Alex's other son. In response, one of his attorneys called it a "very sad development. John Monk/The State/TNS via Newscom, FILE. During his testimony, John Marvin Murdaugh confirmed for prosecutors that his brother, Alex Murdaugh, lied to law enforcement investigating Paul and Maggie He doesnt know why, Harpootlian said, gesturing toward the prosecutor. 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. 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. Two members of the jury for the Murdaugh murder trial have been released after they tested positive for COVID-19. 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 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. Most of the testimony was focused on detailed forensic evidence in the investigation into the deaths of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. 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.. June 25: Murdaugh family announce $100,000 reward for information. After a market analysis and appraisal, and with the consent of the estate, managed by Murdaugh's brother, John Marvin Murdaugh, the Murdaugh Edisto home The law firm said later that he resigned only after it was discovered that he was alleged to have misappropriated funds from the firm. 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. 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. In a bond hearing in Hampton County court on Thursday, Sept. 18. Murdaugh turned himself in at the Hampton County Detention Center. "I still couldn't believe it could be them or that it could be true.". Those medical records show he was positive for opiates and barbiturates on the night that he was taken to the Savannah hospital, Harpootlian said. He said, Come as fast as you can. On Thursday, Murdaugh briefly described the roadside shooting, saying that he intended to die that day. Riemer said besides caffeine, Maggie and Paul did not have any other drugs or alcohol in their systems. He later stepped away from the double homicide investigation in August 2021, citing an undisclosed conflict. 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 Murdaugh and Randolph "Randy" Murdaugh IV spoke with "Good Morning America" about the deaths of Maggie and Paul, saying they didn't believe their Just days later, the family patriarch, Randolph Murdaugh III, died in a hospital at the age of 81. Both victims were located outside of the residence on the sprawling property and had "sustained multiple gunshot wounds," according to a press release from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, which is investigating the double murder along with the Colleton County Sheriff's Office. His mom and his brother were just killed.". As soon as I heard his voice, I knew something bad was going on, he said. Two alternates, 441 and 326, took their places. Alex Murdaugh started crying when his lawyer discussed the detail. And it was the worst phone call because of his voice, the fear. "The person that did this is out there.". He is the 14th defense witness called overall during the six-week trial. 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.. 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. 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. If he leaves the rehab facility, there will be a bench warrant issued for his arrest, Judge Tonja Alexander said. Both Randy and Alex are lawyers at the firm, while Alex also works as a part time prosecutor for the 14th Judicial Circuit. State law enforcement officials also announcedthat they were looking into those allegations. The 14th Circuit Solicitors Office also confirms to CNN that Murdaugh has been stripped of his privilege of prosecuting cases as a volunteer. WebThe Murdaugh family (/ m r d k / MUR-dok) is an American legal family in the Low Country region of South Carolina.From 1920 to 2006, three members of the family consecutively served as solicitor (i.e., district attorney), in charge of prosecuting all criminal cases in the state's 14th circuit district, leading locals to call the five-county district, "Alex intends to fully cooperate with this investigation, as he has with the investigation into the murder of his wife and son," his lawyers said in a statement. We dont know why. Satterfield reportedly died after a falling accident in the Murdaugh family home in February 2018, the lawsuit states. Sept. 4: Murdaugh calls 911 saying he was shot. 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. 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. Once the police opened the phone, they gave me a ride back to my car, he said. Attorney Dick Harpootlian says the defense team will need time for their expert to review the data as well. Maggie Murdaughs phone locks forever about 30 seconds later, Waters said. This photo provided by the Colleton County sheriff's office shows Curtis Edward Smith. 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. Two alternates will take their place. 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. Wake up to the day's most important news. 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. 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. He is accused of killing his wife Maggie and 22-year-old son Paul in June 2021, Slate reports. I just dont know.". He has also since been charged with executing multiple fraud and embezzlement schemes that were ongoing at the time of the crash; these included an alleged attempt to commit insurance fraud in order to benefit from the 2018 death of a housekeeper at one of the Murdaugh familys properties. ", Oct. 14: Murdaugh arrested, charged in connection to settlement funds from housekeeper's death. Alex Murdaugh's attorneys didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. 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. ", "His resignation came after the discovery by PMPED that Alex misappropriated funds in violation of PMPED standards and policies. He married his wife, Elizabeth Arnett in 2008 and they have three children. John and his family reside in Okatie, South Carolina. 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 dog kennels on the familys hunting property, known locally as Moselle. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. 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.. 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. During that time, these individuals took advantage of his addiction and his ability to pay substantial funds for illegal drugs. Prosecutors are expected to rest their case this week. But you don't think it's going to happen in your small community, to your family.". Its a journey. 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. Newman said the remaining jurors tested negative for COVID-19 on Monday and will be retested on Wednesday. I mean, in his pants.. A camouflage Benelli 12-gauge shotgun from the Moselle Road property that was swabbed showed DNA contributed by two people: Maggie and Alex Murdaugh. 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. Barber had Zapata count 74 cuttings taken from Alex Murdaughs shirt, all of which tested negative for human blood. Data includes speeds and other information about the vehicles movements on the night of the double homicide. Here's a timeline of the key events in the Murdaugh murders and scandals: June 7, 2021: Margaret and Paul Murdaugh are found dead. 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. 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. Murdaugh is charged with killing his wife and son on their property in June 2021. It was the start of what is expected to be a three-week trial at the Colleton County Courthouse. All marriages, Im sure, have hiccups here and there, but Im telling you it was a good marriage, he said. 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. What Was Alex Murdaugh's Motive For Killing His Wife And Son? 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 There are three alternate jurors left. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? For the last 20 years, there have been many people feeding his addiction to opioids. 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. He also admitted to his two-decade opioid addiction, noting he regularly took more than 60 pills a dayincluding oxycontin and oxycodone. ", June 22: Authorities reopen probe into 2015 death of Stephen Smith. He was also the second family member to testify on behalf of Murdaugh. Alongside his other brother, Randy, he participated in a Good Morning America interview just days after the June 7, 2021 murders where John Marvin said Paul received death threats for his role in a 2019 drunken boating accident that killed a teenage girl. 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 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. Alex is not without fault but he is just one of many whose life has been devastated by opioid addiction," the lawyers' statement continued. He signed an affidavit accepting the appointment Dec. 13. "I don't know of anybody that would truly be an enemy or truly want to hurt them," Randy noted. Anything that the boys were doing, Alex wanted to do.. 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. "I love my law firm family and also love Alex as my brother. 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. 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. "We've just been here as attorneys for a long time in our family.". 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. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. 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. A forensic accounting firm will be retained to conduct a thorough investigation.". Theres no direct evidence. 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. John Marvin was the third member of the Murdaugh family to testify, after his nephew, Buster, and Murdaugh himself. 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.". "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.". And I think when you do those things, people respect you. Both had full stomachs of food that looked identical to each other, which likely showed they recently shared a meal together. Randolph Murdaugh III died three days after Maggie and Paul Murdaughs deaths after he fell ill, his law firm announced at the time. Id never seen anything like it. Part of HuffPost Crime. 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 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. Defense attorney Phillip Barber asked if the DNA was submitted to CODIS, the FBIs DNA database, but Zapata said it did not meet the requirements for CODIS because the sample contained only three alleles. 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. 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. The court papers said that Murdaugh personally introduced them to fellow attorney Corey Fleming with the recommendation that Fleming should represent them "in filing legal claims against Murdaugh for the wrongful death of their mother.". He 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. "I see words like 'dynasty' used, and 'power,'" Randy said. 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. 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