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. John Marvin Murdaugh said he was sitting inside the house on the Moselle property and asked Alex Murdaugh if he could ping Maggies phone. Its complicated. 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. 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 He says SLED told them Murdaughs t-shirt was 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. The shot to her abdomen was from further away. The boating accident led some to question whether Paul's family's legal ties affected the probe. 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.. South Carolina attorney Theres no direct evidence. 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. He is accused of killing his wife Maggie and 22-year-old son Paul in June 2021, Slate reports. The defense He messed himself. 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 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. 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. Stone had previously recused himself in 2019 after Paul Murdaugh was involved in a fatal boat crash. 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. "We are part of the community. On Dec. 13. a judge set Murdaugh's bail at $7 million. He has a long-term Oxycontin opiate addiction that put him in a position where he did those stupid and illegal things.. 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. Alex Murdaugh started crying when his lawyer discussed the detail. ", "I missed some phone calls from him. John Monk/The State/TNS via Newscom, FILE. A male driver in a blue pickup asked him if he had car troubles, as soon as Alex replied, he was shot. Alex pulled over after seeing a low-tire indicator light. You can share rumors, but they must be clearly labeled as rumors. 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. The final witness for the defense was Alex Murdaughs brother John Marvin Murdaugh. 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. 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. 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. "The person that did this is out there.". 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. I have made a lot of decisions that I truly regret. Riemer said besides caffeine, Maggie and Paul did not have any other drugs or alcohol in their systems. 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 |. The documents released by authorities do The saga began when Murdaugh's wife, Margaret "Maggie" Murdaugh, 52, and their son Paul, 22, were found fatally shot in June. The defense in the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial rested their case Monday. 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. Asked about the scratched-out name in the will, John Marvin Murdaugh said Tuesday: "I cant tell you why she would have done that. John Marvin says 100% Alex said they did him so bad, and he had heard Murdaugh say it many other times since the murders. And I think when you do those things, people respect you. Prosecutors said over the weekend they received new evidence from General Motors about data from Alex Murdaughs Chevy Suburban. Theres a lot of aspects to this case, Waters said. She testified that she did not find any defensive wounds on Maggie either. It was the start of what is expected to be a three-week trial at the Colleton County Courthouse. A camouflage Benelli 12-gauge shotgun from the Moselle Road property that was swabbed showed DNA contributed by two people: Maggie and Alex Murdaugh. Newman said the remaining jurors tested negative for COVID-19 on Monday and will be retested on Wednesday. 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. I felt like I owed [Paul]. 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. Zapata said the DNA could have been transferred from her touching an object or person. Both sides finished picking a 12-person jury with six alternates Wednesday. "Now is the time to bring justice for Maggie and Paul. He faces charges in connection with a Sept. 4 suicide-for-hire plot. This is not the first time John Marvin has spoken out in defense of his older brother. "I don't know of anybody that would truly be an enemy or truly want to hurt them," Randy noted. Alex Murdaugh is the only publicly known person of interest in the murders, which remain unsolved. I didnt think it was a credible threatif it was, I would have tried to do something or notify someone, he said in the 2021 interview. Alex tried to to call his other son, Buster, who lives a couple hours away in the city of Rock Hill, to tell him the news but "broke down and couldn't," according to Randy. John Marvin 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 "But we're just regular people that are working hard and trying to do right. 4:30 p.m.. Court is back in session. He said he thought they were dead.". 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 Here's a timeline of the key events in the Murdaugh murders and scandals: June 7, 2021: Margaret and Paul Murdaugh are found dead. Paul and Maggie have been hurt,'" John told ABC News in an exclusive interview airing Thursday on "Good Morning America. 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. But I guess maybe I made a mistake.. 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. The vehicle turned around and "someone in the car shot him," the spokesperson said to ABC News. 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. They don't believe Alex is involved in the murders. He added that the feed room was still covered with brain fragments, pieces of Pauls skull, and lots of blood. "We've just been here as attorneys for a long time in our family.". 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. I was outside with the dogs," Randy recalled. Maggie Murdaughs cellphone, for which her husband provided the code investigators used to find it the next day, showed it was being dumped on the side of the road off the property at the same time Alex Murdaughs phone showed he started his truck just outside his home, the defense attorney said. There was gunshot residue on a seat belt, bullets pulled from bodies that matched ammunition boxes from around the home and cellphones never used again just a few minutes after Murdaugh, his wife and son were all heard in a cellphone video, prosecutor Creighton Waters said in his opening statement. Fingernail clippings from Maggie Murdaughs left hand contained DNA from an unidentified, unrelated male. We dont know why. In a bond hearing in Hampton County court on Thursday, Sept. 18. "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. Two alternates, 441 and 326, took their places. 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. John Marvin continues talking about the false information he received from SLED. "So there's no possible way he could have anything to do with this, I can assure you. "My brother loved Maggie and loved Paul like nothing else on this earth, just like he loves Buster," Randy said. John, who lives further away in the community of Okatie, west of Hilton Head Island, said he got there about 30 minutes later. 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. He is the 14th defense witness called overall during the six-week trial. 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. Proctor's name was crossed out in pen and Randolph Murdaugh III, Maggie Murdaughs father-in law, was handwritten above it. 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. 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. 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. "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. Zapata confirmed that if the shirt was stained while someone was gutting a fish, the Hematrace test would be negative. I'm not talking about in the restroom. Two alternates will take their place. 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 He is accused of killing his wife Maggie and 22-year-old son Paul in June 2021, Slate reports. 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. "He didn't want to leave them out there," John told ABC News, in between tears. 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. 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 14th Circuit Solicitors Office also confirms to CNN that Murdaugh has been stripped of his privilege of prosecuting cases as a volunteer. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Satterfield's family members, who have alleged that Alex Murdaugh stole more than $4 million in insurance settlements for her death, called the development "bittersweet" and a "very good start to holding everyone accountable. 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. ", June 22: Authorities reopen probe into 2015 death of Stephen Smith. 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 He later stepped away from the double homicide investigation in August 2021, citing an undisclosed conflict. What Was Alex Murdaugh's Motive For Killing His Wife And Son? Data includes speeds and other information about the vehicles movements on the night of the double homicide. 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. Alex Murdaugh is in jail on a slew of charges, most of them financial counts. Randolph Murdaugh III died three days after Maggie and Paul Murdaughs deaths after he fell ill, his law firm announced at the time. Marlene Lenthang is a breaking news reporter for NBC News Digital. The cartridges were used in a type of automatic rifle that Alex Murdaugh bought but cant be accounted for, Waters said. I didn't know if something was still happening. Zapata said it was possible the DNA could have been transferred if the victims were checked for signs of life. 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. This photo provided by the Colleton County sheriff's office shows Curtis Edward Smith. 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. 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.. 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. 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. The two brothers recalled how "smitten" Alex was from the moment he met Maggie and how "he truly doted on her.". 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. John Marvin was the third member of the Murdaugh family to testify, after his nephew, Buster, and Murdaugh himself. SLED announced the arrest of Curtis Edward Smith, 61, in connection with the shooting incident involving Alex Murdaugh on Sept. 4 in Hampton County. It changes you as a family," Randy told ABC News. "He would try to talk and then he would break down," Randy added. "I can assure you that SLED agents will continue working to bring justice to anyone involved with any criminal act associated with these ongoing investigations," said SLED Chief Mark Keel. Though the most significant aspect is that Johns connection with his loved ones ostensibly If convicted, he faces 30 years to life in prison. Theres nothing on camera. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. ", "Avarice and betrayal of trust are at the heart of this matter," the families said in a statement through their lawyers. Witnesses said Paul Murdaugh was driving it and that he was extremely drunk and acting belligerently. Its the hardest thing Ive ever been through in my life, John Marvin Murdaugh said through tears on the stand. John and Randy stayed there for hours, comforting their brother, until they finally convinced him to leave. State investigators allege that about $3.4 million was stolen after legal fees were paid. Attorney Dick Harpootlian says the defense team will need time for their expert to review the data as well. 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. All rights reserved. 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 I mean, in his pants.. In the will, Maggie Murdaugh listed her sister, Marian Proctor, as the person to handle the estate. 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. The case will be prosecuted by the attorney general's office. 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. Dick Harpootlian said the defense has extensive cross-examination for Riemer, which could last more than an hour. 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. Maggie Murdaughs phone locks forever about 30 seconds later, Waters said. I am immensely sorry to everyone I've hurt including my family, friends and colleagues. As soon as I heard his voice, I knew something bad was going on, he said. Rowe, who worked at the property. Id never seen anything like it. He said his family and the Proctors are all communicating on good terms. IE 11 is not supported. The family is pleading for the public's help in bringing justice to Maggie and Paul. Alex Murdaugh sits in the Colleton Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. 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 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. Anything that the boys were doing, Alex wanted to do.. But you don't think it's going to happen in your small community, to your family.". "I see words like 'dynasty' used, and 'power,'" Randy said. 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, State law enforcement officials also announced, none of the proceeds from a $4.3 million settlement. Dr. Ellen Riemer, a forensic pathologist with the Medical University of South Carolina, conducted the autopsies for Paul and Maggie Murdaugh. 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. The whole family is suffering," John told ABC News. 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.. 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. Two members of the jury for the Murdaugh murder trial have been released after they tested positive for COVID-19. 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. He also admitted to his two-decade opioid addiction, noting he regularly took more than 60 pills a dayincluding oxycontin and oxycodone. 3:34 p.m. John Marvin cleaned crime scene the day after murders. "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.". 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. 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. ", Sept. 3 : Alex Murdaugh resigns from law firm. Buster Murdaugh and John Marvin Murdaugh//Image Credit: WCBD NEWS 2 Alex was standing at a distance from the crime scene, looking on "in disbelief, crying and sobbing, and unable to talk," Randy said. On Thursday, Murdaugh briefly described the roadside shooting, saying that he intended to die that day. 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. 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. 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. "While we were happy he was no longer suffering, my brother's still suffering and we're suffering. ", "Alex holds every member of the Peters, Murdaugh, Parker, Eltzroth, Detrick law firm in very high esteem," Griffin said on Twitter. 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. Murdaugh also faces about 100 charges related to other crimes, including money laundering, stealing millions from clients and the family law firm, tax evasion and trying to get a man to fatally shoot him so his surviving son could collect a $10 million life insurance policy. Lawyer Alex Murdaugh walks into his bond hearing, Sept. 16, 2021, in Varnville, S.C. If (Woodward) can explain why hes running again, Beaufort County Sheriff P.J. "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. "He has pledged his full cooperation to the firm. Buster and I, along with Maggie's mother, father and our entire family, ask that anyone with helpful information should immediately call the SLED tip line or Crime Stoppers. Will of Alex Murdaugh's wife reveals he inherited all her property, accusations that he misused money from his law firm. He was only able to tell me it was very, very bad. 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. Last week, Alex Murdaughs surviving son Buster, 26, testified in the double murder trial of his father. "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. 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. So were 0 for 74, Barber said, arguing the shirt was worn for fishing. John Marvin Murdaugh said he was sitting inside the house on the Moselle property and asked Alex Murdaugh if he could ping Maggies phone. 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