At the time, the photos and video sparked controversy and numerous questions about why Solicitor Duffie Stone whose office has close ties to the Murdaugh family had not yet recused himself from the investigation. I am immensely sorry to everyone I've hurt including my family, friends and colleagues. 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. Marlene Lenthang is a breaking news reporter for NBC News Digital. Those medical records show he was positive for opiates and barbiturates on the night that he was taken to the Savannah hospital, Harpootlian said. They said he could not be visually excluded but it is 11 times more likely the sample was from someone else. via Associated Press. "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. John, who lives further away in the community of Okatie, west of Hilton Head Island, said he got there about 30 minutes later. John Marvin Murdaugh said he was sitting inside the house on the Moselle property and asked Alex Murdaugh if he could ping Maggies phone. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. Murdaugh, 54, is standing trial on two counts of murder. 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. 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. 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. 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 family is pleading for the public's help in bringing justice to Maggie and Paul. ", "I missed some phone calls from him. She testified that she did not find any defensive wounds on Maggie either. 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 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." "And I can't imagine the horror that my brother's experiencing.". I didn't know if something was still happening. 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. Will of Alex Murdaugh's wife reveals he inherited all her property, accusations that he misused money from his law firm. As soon as I heard his voice, I knew something bad was going on, he said. In 2006, he rejoined the Hampton-based law firm that his father had started more than 100 years ago. They were able to open the phone on site, he said. And they still have not announced a suspect in their deaths. 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. 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. ", Sept. 6: Murdaugh announces resignation, enters rehab. "Now is the time to bring justice for Maggie and Paul. Got a tip? ", "Avarice and betrayal of trust are at the heart of this matter," the families said in a statement through their lawyers. No mother, father, aunt, or uncle should ever have to see and do what I did that day, John Marvin Murdaugh, the defense teams final witness, told Colleton County jurors on Monday about his decision to clean his brothers hunting estate. A camouflage Benelli 12-gauge shotgun from the Moselle Road property that was swabbed showed DNA contributed by two people: Maggie and Alex Murdaugh. Social distancing and masking will not be required. Paul, a student at the University of South Carolina, was awaiting trial on a charge of boating under the influence causing death in a 2019 crash that killed 19-year-old Mallory Beach, whose body was found a week later. 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.". The evidence has not yet been released, but the state disclosed they will be calling an additional witness in connection with the data. He has a long-term Oxycontin opiate addiction that put him in a position where he did those stupid and illegal things.. ", "His resignation came after the discovery by PMPED that Alex misappropriated funds in violation of PMPED standards and policies. 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. Lawyer Alex Murdaugh walks into his bond hearing, Sept. 16, 2021, in Varnville, S.C. "We need help finding who did this," Randy told ABC News. 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. State law enforcement officials also announced, none of the proceeds from a $4.3 million settlement. He says SLED told them Murdaughs t-shirt was The law firm said later that he resigned only after it was discovered that he was alleged to have misappropriated funds from the firm. Zapata said it was possible the DNA could have been transferred if the victims were checked for signs of life. 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. 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. Part of HuffPost Crime. Both had full stomachs of food that looked identical to each other, which likely showed they recently shared a meal together. ", "I can tell you he was willing and still is willing to do anything that's asked of him," John added. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? He later stepped away from the double homicide investigation in August 2021, citing an undisclosed conflict. Alex was the loving father of Paul and the loving husband of Maggie, Harpootlian said. John Monk/The State/TNS via Newscom, FILE. 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. Buster, Murdaughs only surviving son, briefly took the stand last week about his nuclear family dynamics, noting that while the four of them were close there were tensions surrounding his fathers decades-long addiction to opioids. Alex Murdaugh is in jail on a slew of charges, most of them financial counts. 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. He just couldn't control it. 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. A forensic accounting firm will be retained to conduct a thorough investigation.". 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. Theres nothing on camera. I just dont know.". John Marvin Murdaugh and Randolph "Randy" Murdaugh IV said they "knew something was wrong" when their other brother called them both late in the night on June 7. Today, he knows that's not true. For the last 20 years, there have been many people feeding his addiction to opioids. 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 Though the most significant aspect is that Johns connection with his loved ones ostensibly "The person that did this is out there.". Attorney Dick Harpootlian says the defense team will need time for their expert to review the data as well. 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. 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. It made everything better. Theres no eyewitnesses. Margaret and Paul Murdaugh were found dead near dog kennels at the family's home near Islandton, South Carolina, police said. We see it on the news. 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. Alex Murdaugh cried when the autopsy photos, which have been sealed, were shown in court. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? But I guess maybe I made a mistake.. They said Paul was also a "people person" who was "very caring" and "would help anyone." Alex Murdaugh sits in the Colleton The newspaper was the first to report the document, which was later obtained by NBC News. Prosecutors are expected to rest their case this week. Alex Murdaugh turned himself in at the Hampton County Detention Center Thursday. A string of bloody killings and mysteries involving a prominent South Carolina family has sent investigators on a wild chase full of twists and turns. Id never seen anything like it. Due to stippling on her body, Riemer said two of the gunshot wounds were fired by someone within three feet of Maggie Murdaugh. In the will, Maggie Murdaugh listed her sister, Marian Proctor, as the person to handle the estate. He was charged with a list of crimes relating to his work, including nine counts of tax evasion, stealing lawsuit settlement money from badly injured clients, a drug Alex was standing at a distance from the crime scene, looking on "in disbelief, crying and sobbing, and unable to talk," Randy said. As Murdaugh faces life in prison without parole in the double murder case, which is now in its sixth week, it is unclear when that field trip will occur, however. 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 Prosecutors said over the weekend they received new evidence from General Motors about data from Alex Murdaughs Chevy Suburban. John Marvin was emotional throughout his testimony. The I took so much just to not backslide.. The 14th Circuit Solicitors Office also confirms to CNN that Murdaugh has been stripped of his privilege of prosecuting cases as a volunteer. Randy and John described their late nephew as a "carefree spirit" who loved being outdoors. 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. Two alternates will take their place. I was outside with the dogs," Randy recalled. Theres a lot of aspects to this case, Waters said. "While we were happy he was no longer suffering, my brother's still suffering and we're suffering. "On September 4, it became clear Alex believed that ending his life was his only option. DNA profiles were found on Alex Murdaughs shirt that likely came from Maggie, Pauls friend Nolan Tuten and an unidentified, unrelated person. Sept. 13: SLED investigates missing money from law firm. Last week, Alex Murdaughs surviving son Buster, 26, testified in the double murder trial of his father. He also admitted to his two-decade opioid addiction, noting he regularly took more than 60 pills a dayincluding oxycontin and oxycodone. 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. Alex is not without fault but he is just one of many whose life has been devastated by opioid addiction," the lawyers' statement continued. "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.". This is not the first time John Marvin has spoken out in defense of his older brother. 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. 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. 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. 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. I mean, in his pants.. 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. He faces charges in connection with a Sept. 4 suicide-for-hire plot. 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 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. Murdaugh was charged with insurance fraud, conspiracy to commit insurance fraud, along with filing a false police report. Sept. 14: Police charge man in Alex Murdaugh shooting. He is accused of killing his wife Maggie and 22-year-old son Paul in June 2021, Slate reports. Paul and Maggie have been hurt,'" John told ABC News in an exclusive interview airing Thursday on "Good Morning America. He had diarrhea. A former federal prosecutor, he now works as a state and federal criminal defense attorney based in Columbia, South Carolina. 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. Murdaugh is charged with killing his wife and son on their property in June 2021. If (Woodward) can explain why hes running again, Beaufort County Sheriff P.J. "I could see the white sheets across the way," he said. Youre not going to hear a single witness say that their relationship was anything other than loving.. 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. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. 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. Newman said the remaining jurors tested negative for COVID-19 on Monday and will be retested on Wednesday. Randy, who lives in the nearby town of Hampton, said he arrived at Alex's property about 15 minutes after the telephone call. A day later, Smith admitted to being present during the Murdaugh shooting and disposing the firearm afterward. Sept. 4: Murdaugh calls 911 saying he was shot. "I don't know of anybody that would truly be an enemy or truly want to hurt them," Randy noted. I'm resigning from my law firm and entering rehab after a long battle that has been exacerbated by these murders. Witnesses said Paul Murdaugh was driving it and that he was extremely drunk and acting belligerently. This photo provided by the Colleton County sheriff's office shows Curtis Edward Smith. "I know he's struggling with it, and I just can't imagine what's going through his mind. Ive seen television shows talking about the leg twitching and the squirminess, John Marvin told jurors about taking his brother from an Atlantic detox center after the Labor Day shooting to rehab. Riemer said the barrel of the gun was closer to Maggie Murdaugh when the shot to her thigh was fired. 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. 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. I'm not talking about in the restroom. He doesnt know why, Harpootlian said, gesturing toward the prosecutor. 4:30 p.m.. Court is back in session. 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.. SLED compared the sample to C.B. The firm said that it contacted law enforcement and the South Carolina Bar. A family spokesperson told ABC News at the time that he was changing a tire when a car passed him. 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. On Dec. 13. a judge set Murdaugh's bail at $7 million. The prosecution said ammunition cartridges found around Maggie Murdaughs body had markings that matched other cartridges fired at a range on the property and other locations. 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. "The murders of my wife and son have caused an incredibly difficult time in my life. Murdaugh is charged with killing his wife and son on their property in June 2021. 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 "I still couldn't believe it could be them or that it could be true.". 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. The whole family is suffering," John told ABC News. 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. Whatever I was doing, it made it more interesting. Alex Murdaugh has been accused of obstructing the investigation into the crash by pressuring witnesses not to reveal Pauls culpability. 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. 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 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. Rowe, who worked at the property. 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