As soon as I heard his voice, I knew something bad was going on, he said. 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 Murdaugh is charged with killing his wife and son on their property in June 2021. 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. In this booking photo released on Sept. 16, 2021, by the Hampton County Detention Center, Alex Murdaugh is shown. 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. "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. 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. 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. 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. 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. The documents released by authorities do 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. The family is pleading for the public's help in bringing justice to Maggie and Paul. Of course, none of this is disclosed to me as far as, it wasnt like I was sitting there peeking over their shoulder while theyre doing this.. ", "His resignation came after the discovery by PMPED that Alex misappropriated funds in violation of PMPED standards and policies. "But we're just regular people that are working hard and trying to do right. Social distancing and masking will not be required. DNA profiles were found on Alex Murdaughs shirt that likely came from Maggie, Pauls friend Nolan Tuten and an unidentified, unrelated person. And I think when you do those things, people respect you. In cross-examination, the defense reiterated that Alex Murdaugh said he checked Maggie and Paul both for pulses when he found their bodies. The boating accident led some to question whether Paul's family's legal ties affected the probe. "So I got on the phone with him," Randy said. He was just distraught. Marian Proctor filed an affidavit, dated Dec. 9, in Colleton County Probate Court, according to The Island Packet. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. 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 took so much just to not backslide.. "I know he's struggling with it, and I just can't imagine what's going through his mind. South Carolina attorney We had great opportunities.". The two brothers recalled how "smitten" Alex was from the moment he met Maggie and how "he truly doted on her.". 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. Newman said the remaining jurors tested negative for COVID-19 on Monday and will be retested on Wednesday. Murdaugh turned himself in at the Hampton County Detention Center. Witnesses said Paul Murdaugh was driving it and that he was extremely drunk and acting belligerently. John Marvin is the second family member to testify on behalf of Murdaugh. Two alternates, 441 and 326, took their places. He has a long-term Oxycontin opiate addiction that put him in a position where he did those stupid and illegal things.. 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. "The person that did this is out there.". 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. Alex pulled over after seeing a low-tire indicator light. "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. Alex Murdaugh cried when the autopsy photos, which have been sealed, were shown in court. Part of HuffPost Crime. 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. ET to report that he had returned to his family's estate in Islandton, a rural community in South Carolina's Colleton County, to find the bullet-ridden bodies of his 52-year-old wife, Margaret "Maggie" Branstetter Murdaugh, and his 22-year-old son, Paul Terry Murdaugh. The deaths of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh remain unsolved. Its a journey. 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. Its complicated. John and Randy stayed there for hours, comforting their brother, until they finally convinced him to leave. 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.. 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. Theres no forensics tying him to the crime. "Fortunately, Alex was not killed by the gunshot wound. In 2006, he rejoined the Hampton-based law firm that his father had started more than 100 years ago. He said, Come as fast as you can. Once the police opened the phone, they gave me a ride back to my car, he said. Both Randy and Alex are lawyers at the firm, while Alex also works as a part time prosecutor for the 14th Judicial Circuit. A male driver in a blue pickup asked him if he had car troubles, as soon as Alex replied, he was shot. Earlier on Sept. 16, Curtis Edward Smith appeared in front of a Hampton County Judge for a bond hearing on charges where he agreed to a public defender and had his bond set at $55,000 for the attempted assisted suicide of Alex Murdaugh. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. June 17: Alex Murdaugh's brothers speak on "Good Morning America". Alex Murdaugh started crying when his lawyer discussed the detail. "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. A family spokesperson told ABC News at the time that he was changing a tire when a car passed him. 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. John Marvin was emotional throughout his testimony. His mother Maggie, they said, was a "classy person" with a "very dynamic personality" and was the "rock of their family." 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. SLED confirmed they are the law enforcement agency investigating the missing money from the law firm. 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. Court is in recess until 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday. You can share rumors, but they must be clearly labeled as rumors. We're no different than anybody else," Randy told ABC News. Less than five minutes later, Paul Murdaughs phone was never used again. 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. I have made a lot of decisions that I truly regret. 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. 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. Theres no direct evidence. 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. It made me want to do it longer. I am immensely sorry to everyone I've hurt including my family, friends and colleagues. Anything that the boys were doing, Alex wanted to do.. 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. Randy and John said they don't know who could have committed the gruesome crime. Will of Alex Murdaugh's wife reveals he inherited all her property, accusations that he misused money from his law firm. In the will, Maggie Murdaugh listed her sister, Marian Proctor, as the person to handle the estate. "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. Zapata confirmed that if the shirt was stained while someone was gutting a fish, the Hematrace test would be negative. The evidence has not yet been released, but the state disclosed they will be calling an additional witness in connection with the data. Barber said Maggie Murdaugh went to the nail salon on the day she was killed so her nails should have been clean. Waters said a video on Paul Murdaughs cellphone has the voices of him, Maggie and Alex Murdaugh in it. The South Carolina Supreme Court also issued an order suspending Alex Murdaugh's license to practice law in the state. One of those individuals took advantage of his mental illness and agreed to take Alex's life, by shooting him in the head," the statement said. 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 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. Rowe, who worked at the property. "We've just been here as attorneys for a long time in our family.". "He said, 'Come as fast as you can. Murdaugh trial, Day 16: A jury shakeup and new evidence. 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. 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 Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? 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. A bond hearing was scheduled for Oct. 15 in Beaufort County, South Carolina, his lawyers said. The final Read FOX Carolinas full blog of Mondays testimony below: Copyright 2023 WHNS. 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. Dr. Ellen Riemer, a forensic pathologist with the Medical University of South Carolina, conducted the autopsies for Paul and Maggie Murdaugh. We dont know why. The shot to her abdomen was from further away. 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 forensic accounting firm will be retained to conduct a thorough investigation.". SLED compared the sample to C.B. I will continue to pursue my client's interests with the highest degree of honesty and integrity, as I always have," he said. 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. IE 11 is not supported. 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. I didn't know if something was still happening. It made everything better. 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 residue came when Murdaugh picked up a shotgun after checking his wife and son for signs of life and calling 911 in case their killers were still on his property, Harpootlian said. I felt like I owed [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. Most of the testimony was focused on detailed forensic evidence in the investigation into the deaths of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. I ask for prayers as I rehabilitate myself and my relationships," he said. "The arrests in this case are only the first step in that process.". Got a tip? She testified that she did not find any defensive wounds on Maggie either. 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 The defense He doesnt know why, Harpootlian said, gesturing toward the prosecutor. 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. "I still couldn't believe it could be them or that it could be true.". "So there's no possible way he could have anything to do with this, I can assure you. 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.. Opiates gave me energy, Murdaugh said. "I don't know of anybody that would truly be an enemy or truly want to hurt them," Randy noted. Buster, he said, told 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 For the last 20 years, there have been many people feeding his addiction to opioids. 3:34 p.m. John Marvin cleaned crime scene the day after murders. 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 SLED then said they were opening the investigation into Satterfield's death at the request of the Hampton County Coroner's Office and due to information gathered during the course of other ongoing investigations involving AlexMurdaugh. John Marvin 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 has been in jail since Oct. 14 and then was arrested on charges of obtaining property by false pretenses, in which he is accused of misappropriating settlement funds from the sons of Gloria Satterfield, the Murdaughs longtime housekeeper and nanny. The group soon realized that the phone was further away, so they drove together and found it east of the gates of the property, he said. In the affidavit, Proctor renounced her right to handle her sisters estate and said she didnt receive any money in relinquishing her right to handle it. 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.. In February 2019, 19-year-old Mallory Beach was killed when a boat she was riding on that belonged to the Murdaugh family hit a bridge structure at 2 a.m. John Monk/The State/TNS via Newscom, FILE. John Marvin says 100% Alex said they did him so bad, and he had heard Murdaugh say it many other times since the murders. 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. 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. He also admitted to his two-decade opioid addiction, noting he regularly took more than 60 pills a dayincluding oxycontin and oxycodone. No arrests have been made and no suspects have been named. Youre not going to hear a single witness say that their relationship was anything other than loving.. John Marvin was the last witness to testify before the defense rested on Monday. He is accused of killing his wife Maggie and 22-year-old son Paul in June 2021, Slate reports. ABC News' Eva Pilgrim, Alexandra Faul, William Gretsky, Janice McDonald, Jen Leong and Mike Repplier contributed to this report. 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. Smith was found dead in the middle of a road in Hampton County in 2015 and investigators believed he was hit by a vehicle but no suspects were ever apprehended, a local ABC affiliate in North Carolina, WTVD, reported. Riemer said besides caffeine, Maggie and Paul did not have any other drugs or alcohol in their systems. Alex was the loving father of Paul and the loving husband of Maggie, Harpootlian said. 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. She did not see any evidence of defensive wounds. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Alex was standing at a distance from the crime scene, looking on "in disbelief, crying and sobbing, and unable to talk," Randy said. Murdaugh was charged with insurance fraud, conspiracy to commit insurance fraud, along with filing a false police report. The law firm said later that he resigned only after it was discovered that he was alleged to have misappropriated funds from the firm. 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. 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 defense, however, has argued that Murdaugh had no motivation to murder his wife and son that several witnesses have described as his top priority. 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. He had diarrhea. Alex Murdaugh publicly announced that he resigned from his law firm and will enter rehab. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. John Marvin continues talking about the false information he received from SLED. He just couldn't control it. Alex Murdaugh turned himself in at the Hampton County Detention Center Thursday. 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. 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. 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. Randolph Murdaugh III died three days after Maggie and Paul Murdaughs deaths after he fell ill, his law firm announced at the time. Riemer said the barrel of the gun was closer to Maggie Murdaugh when the shot to her thigh was fired. If (Woodward) can explain why hes running again, Beaufort County Sheriff P.J. 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. 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. In response, one of his attorneys called it a "very sad development. And they still have not announced a suspect in their deaths. He was also the second family member to testify on behalf of Murdaugh. The Murdaughs, a prominent Democratic family, had wielded enormous judicial and political power for over a century. "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. Few other details regarding the deaths have been released. 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. ", "Avarice and betrayal of trust are at the heart of this matter," the families said in a statement through their lawyers. The whole family is suffering," John told ABC News. This photo provided by the Colleton County sheriff's office shows Curtis Edward Smith. 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. He messed himself. The defense in the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial rested their case Monday. 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. Today, he knows that's not true. "He didn't want to leave them out there," John told ABC News, in between tears. Proctor's name was crossed out in pen and Randolph Murdaugh III, Maggie Murdaughs father-in law, was handwritten above it. Zapata testified that no useful DNA was found on the blue raincoat discovered at the home of Alex Murdaughs mother during the investigation. Prosecutors said over the weekend they received new evidence from General Motors about data from Alex Murdaughs Chevy Suburban. 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. State law enforcement officials also announcedthat they were looking into those allegations. A former federal prosecutor, he now works as a state and federal criminal defense attorney based in Columbia, South Carolina. Lawyer Alex Murdaugh walks into his bond hearing, Sept. 16, 2021, in Varnville, S.C. Alex Murdaugh's former law firm filed a lawsuit alleging that he funneled stolen money from clients and the law firm into a fake bank account for years. ", "I missed some phone calls from him. Murdaugh, 54, is standing trial on two counts of murder. 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. Asked 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 remaining son Buster Murdaughs phone. Here's a timeline of the key events in the Murdaugh murders and scandals: June 7, 2021: Margaret and Paul Murdaugh are found dead. I felt like it was the right thing to do. 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