Riemer said the barrel of the gun was closer to Maggie Murdaugh when the shot to her thigh was fired. 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 Randy, who lives in the nearby town of Hampton, said he arrived at Alex's property about 15 minutes after the telephone call. Murdaugh, 54, is standing trial on two counts of murder. 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. 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 Less than five minutes later, Paul Murdaughs phone was never used again. 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. In 2006, he rejoined the Hampton-based law firm that his father had started more than 100 years ago. 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 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. "We need help finding who did this," Randy told ABC News. 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 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 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.. His mother Maggie, they said, was a "classy person" with a "very dynamic personality" and was the "rock of their family." The next morning, John Marvin told jurors while several people were at the propertys main house, he felt the need to go down to the crime scene to see for himself what had gone on and just kind of take it in.. He said he thought they were dead.". It was the start of what is expected to be a three-week trial at the Colleton County Courthouse. 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. 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. He has a long-term Oxycontin opiate addiction that put him in a position where he did those stupid and illegal things.. 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. John Marvin Murdaugh also described how he got one of the first phone calls his brother Alex had made after discovering the bodies. He called police to say that he had been shot in the head and that he had suffered a superficial gunshot wound to the head, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, or SLED, said at the time. 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. Its a journey. South Carolina attorney Press J to jump to the feed. Alex Murdaughs younger brother took the stand on Monday, tearfully describing how he cleaned the gruesome crime scene the morning after his sister-in-law and nephew were murdered in June 2021. As soon as I heard his voice, I knew something bad was going on, he said. "These charges stem from a SLED investigation into misappropriated settlement funds in the death of Gloria Satterfield," SLED said in a statement. ", Oct. 14: Murdaugh arrested, charged in connection to settlement funds from housekeeper's death. Theres no direct evidence. 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. I felt like I owed [Paul]. He is the 14th defense witness called overall during the six-week trial. John Marvin was the third member of the Murdaugh family to testify, after his nephew, Buster, and Murdaugh himself. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? I have made a lot of decisions that I truly regret. The evidence has not yet been released, but the state disclosed they will be calling an additional witness in connection with the data. "The person that did this is out there.". 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. Four generations served as the local prosecutor, 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. Hematrace will only test positive for blood from humans, higher primates and ferrets. He also admitted to his two-decade opioid addiction, noting he regularly took more than 60 pills a dayincluding oxycontin and oxycodone. Read FOX Carolinas full blog of Mondays testimony below: Copyright 2023 WHNS. 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.. I'm not talking about in the restroom. I ask for prayers as I rehabilitate myself and my relationships," he said. There are three alternate jurors left. 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. SLED confirmed they are the law enforcement agency investigating the missing money from the law firm. 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. He later stepped away from the double homicide investigation in August 2021, citing an undisclosed conflict. 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 The final witness for the defense was Alex Murdaughs brother John Marvin Murdaugh. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. 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. 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. He is accused of killing his wife Maggie and 22-year-old son Paul in June 2021, Slate reports. 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. 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. Those medical records show he was positive for opiates and barbiturates on the night that he was taken to the Savannah hospital, Harpootlian said. June 17: Alex Murdaugh's brothers speak on "Good Morning America". Maggie Murdaugh signed the will in August 2005, according to a report Sunday in The Island Packet newspaper of Hilton Head. 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, Social distancing and masking will not be required. Murdaugh is charged with killing his wife and son on their property in June 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. 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. 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. And I think when you do those things, people respect you. On Dec. 9, Colleton County Probate Judge Ashley Amundson appointed John Marvin Murdaugh, Alexs brother, as the personal representative for Maggie Murdaughs estate, records show. The defense 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. Due to stippling on her body, Riemer said two of the gunshot wounds were fired by someone within three feet of Maggie Murdaugh. 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. Dick Harpootlian said the defense has extensive cross-examination for Riemer, which could last more than an hour. 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. Buster, he said, told him that he and his mother shared locations with each other and he could ping it. The defense in the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial rested their case Monday. IE 11 is not supported. The final "My brother loved Maggie and loved Paul like nothing else on this earth, just like he loves Buster," Randy said. He is accused of killing his wife Maggie and 22-year-old son Paul in June 2021, Slate reports. 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. Id never seen anything like it. John Monk/The State/TNS via Newscom, FILE. "Since early September the families are dealing with the betrayal of trust and that their loved one's death was used as a vehicle to enrich others over the clients. 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. 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 brother was involved in their killings. The saga began when Murdaugh's wife, Margaret "Maggie" Murdaugh, 52, and their son Paul, 22, were found fatally shot in June. John Marvin told jurors on Monday that he had not been aware of Murdaughs opioid addiction until after the murders, when his brother attempted a botched suicide scheme in September 2021 so that Buster would inherit his $12 million insurance payout. He 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. 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. Dr. Ellen Riemer, a forensic pathologist with the Medical University of South Carolina, conducted the autopsies for Paul and Maggie Murdaugh. 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.". 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. 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. 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. "He said, 'Come as fast as you can. The firm said that it contacted law enforcement and the South Carolina Bar. Zapata testified that no useful DNA was found on the blue raincoat discovered at the home of Alex Murdaughs mother during the investigation. The phone, the Packet previously reported, was given to the State Law Enforcement Division (SLED). He was being held in jail without bail on those counts before he was charged with murder. 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 defense, however, has argued that Murdaugh had no motivation to murder his wife and son that several witnesses have described as his top priority. 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. On Dec. 13. a judge set Murdaugh's bail at $7 million. 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. Theres no forensics tying him to the crime. 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. Tanner told FITSnews earlier this month, then he should be prepared to debate this time, where he can explain to people why he was caught hanging out at the Murdaugh murder scene.. 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. All rights reserved. We see it on the news. 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. "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. 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. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. State investigators allege that about $3.4 million was stolen after legal fees were paid. 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. A camouflage Benelli 12-gauge shotgun from the Moselle Road property that was swabbed showed DNA contributed by two people: Maggie and Alex Murdaugh. John, who lives further away in the community of Okatie, west of Hilton Head Island, said he got there about 30 minutes later. 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. "Now is the time to bring justice for Maggie and Paul. I was outside with the dogs," Randy recalled. "And I can't imagine the horror that my brother's experiencing.". 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. 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. Alex Murdaugh's attorneys didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. Paul and Maggie have been hurt,'" John told ABC News in an exclusive interview airing Thursday on "Good Morning America. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. 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. 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. He said, Come as fast as you can. We had great opportunities.". Most of the testimony was focused on detailed forensic evidence in the investigation into the deaths of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. 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. "But we're just regular people that are working hard and trying to do right. 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. If (Woodward) can explain why hes running again, Beaufort County Sheriff P.J. He faces charges in connection with a Sept. 4 suicide-for-hire plot. John and Randy stayed there for hours, comforting their brother, until they finally convinced him to leave. ", Sept. 6: Murdaugh announces resignation, enters rehab. Powder and residue left behind from a gun was found in several places Alex Murdaugh was also at, the prosecutor said. Zapata said the DNA could have been transferred from her touching an object or person. Alex Murdaugh has been accused of obstructing the investigation into the crash by pressuring witnesses not to reveal Pauls culpability. The law firm said later that he resigned only after it was discovered that he was alleged to have misappropriated funds from the firm. Witnesses said Paul Murdaugh was driving it and that he was extremely drunk and acting belligerently. She died in February 2018 in what was initially described as an accidental fall. Randy and John described their late nephew as a "carefree spirit" who loved being outdoors. Once the police opened the phone, they gave me a ride back to my car, he said. ABC News' Eva Pilgrim, Alexandra Faul, William Gretsky, Janice McDonald, Jen Leong and Mike Repplier contributed to this report. "So there's no possible way he could have anything to do with this, I can assure you. "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.". Court is in recess until 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday. 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. via Associated Press. 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. Prosecutors said over the weekend they received new evidence from General Motors about data from Alex Murdaughs Chevy Suburban. 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. The photographs were taken when he and the investigators were looking at Busters phone and began walking toward where Maggies phone was located, he said. Alex was the loving father of Paul and the loving husband of Maggie, Harpootlian said. Sept. 14: Police charge man in Alex Murdaugh shooting. Alex was standing at a distance from the crime scene, looking on "in disbelief, crying and sobbing, and unable to talk," Randy 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 4:30 p.m.. Court is back in session. 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. 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. The South Carolina Supreme Court also issued an order suspending Alex Murdaugh's license to practice law in the state. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. 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. 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. The Murdaughs, a prominent Democratic family, had wielded enormous judicial and political power for over a century. 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 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. "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. 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. "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. "When I came in, he was calling my wife's phone. 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. Just days later, the family patriarch, Randolph Murdaugh III, died in a hospital at the age of 81. So were 0 for 74, Barber said, arguing the shirt was worn for fishing. 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. State law enforcement officials also announcedthat they were looking into those allegations. Proctor's name was crossed out in pen and Randolph Murdaugh III, Maggie Murdaughs father-in law, was handwritten above it. I mean, in his pants.. Riemer said besides caffeine, Maggie and Paul did not have any other drugs or alcohol in their systems. 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. The cartridges were used in a type of automatic rifle that Alex Murdaugh bought but cant be accounted for, Waters said. Newman said the remaining jurors tested negative for COVID-19 on Monday and will be retested on Wednesday. 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. A bond hearing was scheduled for Oct. 15 in Beaufort County, South Carolina, his lawyers said. "I know he's struggling with it, and I just can't imagine what's going through his mind. Their bodies were discovered by Alex Murdaugh, police said. He was also the second family member to testify on behalf of Murdaugh. 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 love my law firm family and also love Alex as my brother. The shot to her abdomen was from further away. I didn't know if something was still happening. The Colleton County sheriff's department said both victims suffered multiple gunshot wounds. The two brothers recalled how "smitten" Alex was from the moment he met Maggie and how "he truly doted on her.". 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. No arrests have been made and no suspects have been named. 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