Zapata testified that no useful DNA was found on the blue raincoat discovered at the home of Alex Murdaughs mother during the investigation. "Now is the time to bring justice for Maggie and Paul. 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 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. In this undated file photo, Alex Murdaugh, fourth generation of a powerful South Carolina dynasty and owner of a boat involved in a fatal accident, leaves a hearing in a personal injury lawsuit at the Richland County Courthouse. I took so much just to not backslide.. "While we were happy he was no longer suffering, my brother's still suffering and we're suffering. 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. Prosecutors said over the weekend they received new evidence from General Motors about data from Alex Murdaughs Chevy Suburban. 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. "The murders of my wife and son have caused an incredibly difficult time in my life. ABC News' Eva Pilgrim, Alexandra Faul, William Gretsky, Janice McDonald, Jen Leong and Mike Repplier contributed to this report. He later stepped away from the double homicide investigation in August 2021, citing an undisclosed conflict. Murdaugh was charged with insurance fraud, conspiracy to commit insurance fraud, along with filing a false police report. I was outside with the dogs," Randy recalled. The vehicle turned around and "someone in the car shot him," the spokesperson said to ABC News. I'm resigning from my law firm and entering rehab after a long battle that has been exacerbated by these murders. The evidence has not yet been released, but the state disclosed they will be calling an additional witness in connection with the data. So were 0 for 74, Barber said, arguing the shirt was worn for fishing. Newman said the remaining jurors tested negative for COVID-19 on Monday and will be retested on Wednesday. Whatever I was doing, it made it more interesting. All marriages, Im sure, have hiccups here and there, but Im telling you it was a good marriage, he said. 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, [email protected] - 864-213-2103. Alex Murdaugh and his son Buster announced a $100,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of assailants involved in the murders of Maggie and Paul. He added that the feed room was still covered with brain fragments, pieces of Pauls skull, and lots of blood. 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 In April 2019 Paul Murdaugh was charged with operating the boat while intoxicated. If convicted, he faces 30 years to life in prison. I mean, in his pants.. Social distancing and masking will not be required. John, who lives further away in the community of Okatie, west of Hilton Head Island, said he got there about 30 minutes later. "So there's no possible way he could have anything to do with this, I can assure you. Alex was the loving father of Paul and the loving husband of Maggie, Harpootlian said. 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 has been accused of obstructing the investigation into the crash by pressuring witnesses not to reveal Pauls culpability. You can share rumors, but they must be clearly labeled as rumors. His mother Maggie, they said, was a "classy person" with a "very dynamic personality" and was the "rock of their family." ", Oct. 15: Lawyer said Murdaugh had drugs in his system day he was shot. A place to talk about the Murdaugh family murders without censorship. Attorney Dick Harpootlian says the defense team will need time for their expert to review the data as well. "I still couldn't believe it could be them or that it could be true.". Its complicated. I just dont know.". Riemer said yes, because some shots would have been fired from behind her and the shot to the back of her head, when she was on the ground, would have come from toward the top of her body. Stone had previously recused himself in 2019 after Paul Murdaugh was involved in a fatal boat crash. Murdaugh is charged with killing his wife and son on their property in June 2021. It made me want to do it longer. "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. He was transported to a hospital in Savannah, Georgia, for "treatment of a superficial gunshot wound to the head," SLED said. South Carolina attorney 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. 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. 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. Marian Proctor filed an affidavit, dated Dec. 9, in Colleton County Probate Court, according to The Island Packet. And they still have not announced a suspect in their deaths. 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. We're no different than anybody else," Randy told ABC News. John and Randy stayed there for hours, comforting their brother, until they finally convinced him to leave. Sept. 4: Murdaugh calls 911 saying he was shot. June 25: Murdaugh family announce $100,000 reward for information. 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. Alex is not without fault but he is just one of many whose life has been devastated by opioid addiction," the lawyers' statement continued. "I don't know of anybody that would truly be an enemy or truly want to hurt them," Randy noted. Buster, he said, told A bond hearing was scheduled for Oct. 15 in Beaufort County, South Carolina, his lawyers said. 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. He says SLED told them Murdaughs t-shirt was 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. 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. Send it to The Daily Beasthere. The group soon realized that the phone was further away, so they drove together and found it east of the gates of the property, he said. Alex Murdaugh's attorneys didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. Both sides finished picking a 12-person jury with six alternates Wednesday. He messed himself. "It changes you as an individual. He just couldn't control it. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? A camouflage Benelli 12-gauge shotgun from the Moselle Road property that was swabbed showed DNA contributed by two people: Maggie and Alex Murdaugh. She did not see any evidence of defensive wounds. In cross-examination, the defense reiterated that Alex Murdaugh said he checked Maggie and Paul both for pulses when he found their bodies. We see it on the news. In the will, Maggie Murdaugh listed her sister, Marian Proctor, as the person to handle the estate. On Thursday, Murdaugh briefly described the roadside shooting, saying that he intended to die that day. Powder and residue left behind from a gun was found in several places Alex Murdaugh was also at, the prosecutor said. Two alternates will take their place. 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. 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. Murdaugh submitted his resignation at his law firm to enter rehab the day before he is alleged to have tried to fake his own death. The saga began when Murdaugh's wife, Margaret "Maggie" Murdaugh, 52, and their son Paul, 22, were found fatally shot in June. Zapata said the DNA could have been transferred from her touching an object or person. 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. A vehicle sits in the driveway of a home, June 8, 2021, in rural Colleton County, near Islandton, S.C. Andrew J. Whitaker/The Post And Courier via AP, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. The newspaper was the first to report the document, which was later obtained by NBC News. "And I can't imagine the horror that my brother's experiencing.". 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 "My brother loved Maggie and loved Paul like nothing else on this earth, just like he loves Buster," Randy said. 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. 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. "He wants this solved.". 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. I will continue to pursue my client's interests with the highest degree of honesty and integrity, as I always have," he said. During his testimony, John Marvin Murdaugh confirmed for prosecutors that his brother, Alex Murdaugh, lied to law enforcement investigating Paul and Maggie For the last 20 years, there have been many people feeding his addiction to opioids. 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. "He didn't want to leave them out there," John told ABC News, in between tears. Rowe, who worked at the property. It changes you as a family," Randy told ABC News. 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. Most of the testimony was focused on detailed forensic evidence in the investigation into the deaths of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. This is not the first time John Marvin has spoken out in defense of his older brother. Hes got theories of this and theories of that.. Prosecutors are expected to rest their case this week. SLED announced the arrest of Curtis Edward Smith, 61, in connection with the shooting incident involving Alex Murdaugh on Sept. 4 in Hampton County. Both Randy and Alex are lawyers at the firm, while Alex also works as a part time prosecutor for the 14th Judicial Circuit. Theres no fingerprints. He doesnt know why, Harpootlian said, gesturing toward the prosecutor. 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. "He would try to talk and then he would break down," Randy added. 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. Barber said Maggie Murdaugh went to the nail salon on the day she was killed so her nails should have been clean. 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 South Carolina Supreme Court also issued an order suspending Alex Murdaugh's license to practice law in the state. Fingernail clippings from Maggie Murdaughs left hand contained DNA from an unidentified, unrelated male. 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. 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. 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. From October: What really happened the night Alex Murdaugh was allegedly shot? 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. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. SLED said in a statement at the time that he was shot on Old Salkehatchie Road near Varnville,South Carolina. It made everything better. John Monk/The State/TNS via Newscom, FILE. Dr. Ellen Riemer, a forensic pathologist with the Medical University of South Carolina, conducted the autopsies for Paul and Maggie 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.. In 2006, he rejoined the Hampton-based law firm that his father had started more than 100 years ago. This photo provided by the Colleton County sheriff's office shows Curtis Edward Smith. Theres no eyewitnesses. Sept. 7: Law firm says Murdaugh left due to money misuse, Alex Murdaugh's former law firm, PetersMurdaugh Parker Eltzroth & Detrick, released a statement saying Murdaugh formally resigned Sept. 3 and that "he is no longer associated with PMPED in any manner. We had great opportunities.". John Marvin Murdaugh said he was sitting inside the house on the Moselle property and asked Alex Murdaugh if he could ping Maggies phone. 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.. 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. 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. 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. 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. Murdaugh, 54, is standing trial on two counts of murder. The Colleton County sheriff's department said both victims suffered multiple gunshot wounds. 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 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. 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. Theres nothing on camera. The case will be prosecuted by the attorney general's office. Randy, who lives in the nearby town of Hampton, said he arrived at Alex's property about 15 minutes after the telephone call. 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. The shot to her abdomen was from further away. 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. Maggie Murdaughs phone locks forever about 30 seconds later, Waters said. Riemer said the barrel of the gun was closer to Maggie Murdaugh when the shot to her thigh was fired. Opiates gave me energy, Murdaugh said. Satterfield reportedly died after a falling accident in the Murdaugh family home in February 2018, the lawsuit states. Two alternates, 441 and 326, took their places. ", June 22: Authorities reopen probe into 2015 death of Stephen Smith. The 14th Circuit Solicitors Office also confirms to CNN that Murdaugh has been stripped of his privilege of prosecuting cases as a volunteer. 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. 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. 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. Murdaugh will return to rehab, according to his attorney, and will change to an out-of-state rehab facility afterwards. He said he thought they were dead.". "We've just been here as attorneys for a long time in our family.". Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. "So there's no possible way he could have anything to do with this, I can assure you. John Marvin continues talking about the false information he received from SLED. SLED compared the sample to C.B. Hematrace will only test positive for blood from humans, higher primates and ferrets. "I could see the white sheets across the way," he said. 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.. They said he could not be visually excluded but it is 11 times more likely the sample was from someone else. 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. Randy and John said they don't know who could have committed the gruesome crime. The photographs were taken when he and the investigators were looking at Busters phone and began walking toward where Maggies phone was located, he said. The 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 Court is in recess until 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday. They said Paul was also a "people person" who was "very caring" and "would help anyone." Zapata said it was possible the DNA could have been transferred if the victims were checked for signs of life. 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. Randolph Murdaugh III died three days after Maggie and Paul Murdaughs deaths after he fell ill, his law firm announced at the time. He said, Come as fast as you can. "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. Those medical records show he was positive for opiates and barbiturates on the night that he was taken to the Savannah hospital, Harpootlian said. But you don't think it's going to happen in your small community, to your family.". 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. 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 Theres a lot of aspects to this case, Waters said. John Marvin was the last witness to testify before the defense rested on Monday. 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. He is accused of killing his wife Maggie and 22-year-old son Paul in June 2021, Slate reports. Their brother, Richard Alexander "Alex" Murdaugh, had called 911 just after 10 p.m. 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.. 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. He has a long-term Oxycontin opiate addiction that put him in a position where he did those stupid and illegal things.. She analyzed the contents of Maggie and Pauls stomachs. He said his family and the Proctors are all communicating on good terms. Sept. 15: Lawyers say Murdaugh set up his own shooting, police open criminal investigation into 2018 death of Gloria Satterfield. 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. Prosecutors released little information about their case before Wednesday. The defense in the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial rested their case Monday. By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. Though the most significant aspect is that Johns connection with his loved ones ostensibly Alex pulled over after seeing a low-tire indicator light. The firm said that it contacted law enforcement and the South Carolina Bar. Just days later, the family patriarch, Randolph Murdaugh III, died in a hospital at the age of 81. He signed an affidavit accepting the appointment Dec. 13. 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. He is the 14th defense witness called overall during the six-week trial. The boating accident led some to question whether Paul's family's legal ties affected the probe. 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. The law firm said later that he Barber had Zapata count 74 cuttings taken from Alex Murdaughs shirt, all of which tested negative for human blood. "It's just hard to imagine somebody can be so sick as to do this, intentionally kill people like that," Randy tearfully told ABC News. Riemer said besides caffeine, Maggie and Paul did not have any other drugs or alcohol in their systems. 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 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. I am immensely sorry to everyone I've hurt including my family, friends and colleagues. 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. The final Less than five minutes later, Paul Murdaughs phone was never used again. Alex was standing at a distance from the crime scene, looking on "in disbelief, crying and sobbing, and unable to talk," Randy said. 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