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. And it was the worst phone call because of his voice, the fear. Paul and Maggie have been hurt,'" John told ABC News in an exclusive interview airing Thursday on "Good Morning America. "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. John Marvin continues talking about the false information he received from SLED. 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 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. His mother Maggie, they said, was a "classy person" with a "very dynamic personality" and was the "rock of their family." Its the hardest thing Ive ever been through in my life, John Marvin Murdaugh said through tears on the stand. Press J to jump to the feed. He was just distraught. Alex Murdaugh is the only publicly known person of interest in the murders, which remain unsolved. I felt like I owed [Paul]. I felt like it was the right thing to do. 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. Zapata testified that no useful DNA was found on the blue raincoat discovered at the home of Alex Murdaughs mother during the investigation. As soon as I heard his voice, I knew something bad was going on, he said. Alex Murdaugh's attorneys didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. We see it on the news. Powder and residue left behind from a gun was found in several places Alex Murdaugh was also at, the prosecutor said. "He would try to talk and then he would break down," Randy added. The vehicle turned around and "someone in the car shot him," the spokesperson said to ABC News. A family spokesperson told ABC News at the time that he was changing a tire when a car passed him. June 17: Alex Murdaugh's brothers speak on "Good Morning America". Will of Alex Murdaugh's wife reveals he inherited all her property, accusations that he misused money from his law firm. 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. Whatever I was doing, it made it more interesting. 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 Maggie Murdaugh signed the will in August 2005, according to a report Sunday in The Island Packet newspaper of Hilton Head. Zapata confirmed that if the shirt was stained while someone was gutting a fish, the Hematrace test would be negative. Satterfield reportedly died after a falling accident in the Murdaugh family home in February 2018, the lawsuit states. 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 Maggie Murdaugh, the wife of embattled South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh, left her property to him in her will before she and their son were mysteriously killed in June, according to a copy of her last will and testament. State law enforcement officials also announcedthat they were looking into those allegations. Prosecutors released little information about their case before Wednesday. The deaths of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh remain unsolved. This photo provided by the Colleton County sheriff's office shows Curtis Edward Smith. 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 defense, however, has argued that Murdaugh had no motivation to murder his wife and son that several witnesses have described as his top priority. Most of the testimony was focused on detailed forensic evidence in the investigation into the deaths of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. Theres a lot of aspects to this case, Waters said. I have made a lot of decisions that I truly regret. 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. "My brother loved Maggie and loved Paul like nothing else on this earth, just like he loves Buster," Randy said. But you don't think it's going to happen in your small community, to your family.". Wake up to the day's most important news. 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. "The arrests in this case are only the first step in that process.". "So there's no possible way he could have anything to do with this, I can assure you. 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. ", Oct. 15: Lawyer said Murdaugh had drugs in his system day he was shot. 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. You can share rumors, but they must be clearly labeled as rumors. "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. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. 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. 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. Alex Murdaugh publicly announced that he resigned from his law firm and will enter rehab. "He has pledged his full cooperation to the firm. Marlene Lenthang is a breaking news reporter for NBC News Digital. They don't believe Alex is involved in the murders. The shot to her abdomen was from further away. DNA profiles were found on Alex Murdaughs shirt that likely came from Maggie, Pauls friend Nolan Tuten and an unidentified, unrelated person. In April 2019 Paul Murdaugh was charged with operating the boat while intoxicated. Witnesses said Paul Murdaugh was driving it and that he was extremely drunk and acting belligerently. Got a tip? He says SLED told them Murdaughs t-shirt was Part of HuffPost Crime. 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 court papers said that Murdaugh personally introduced them to fellow attorney Corey Fleming with the recommendation that Fleming should represent them "in filing legal claims against Murdaugh for the wrongful death of their mother.". 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. 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. "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. 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. He had diarrhea. 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. Two members of the jury for the Murdaugh murder trial have been released after they tested positive for COVID-19. During that time, these individuals took advantage of his addiction and his ability to pay substantial funds for illegal drugs. 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 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. ABC News' Eva Pilgrim, Alexandra Faul, William Gretsky, Janice McDonald, Jen Leong and Mike Repplier contributed to this report. He is accused of killing his wife Maggie and 22-year-old son Paul in June 2021, Slate reports. Prosecutors are expected to rest their case this week. The family's spokesperson later offered a clarification regarding the shooting, saying, "Alex had an entry and exit wound, his skull was fractured and it was not a self-inflicted bullet wound. Alex Murdaugh was ordered held on a $20,000 personal recognizance bond. 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. "While we were happy he was no longer suffering, my brother's still suffering and we're suffering. Alex Murdaugh is in jail on a slew of charges, most of them financial counts. 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. 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.. Sept. 13: SLED investigates missing money from law firm. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. She died in February 2018 in what was initially described as an accidental fall. Sept. 14: Police charge man in Alex Murdaugh shooting. He is accused of killing his wife Maggie and 22-year-old son Paul in June 2021, Slate reports. 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. 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. "Now is the time to bring justice for Maggie and Paul. Alex Murdaugh started crying when his lawyer discussed the detail. State law enforcement officials also announced, none of the proceeds from a $4.3 million settlement. I mean, in his pants.. It made everything better. SLED confirmed they are the law enforcement agency investigating the missing money from the law firm. Just days later, the family patriarch, Randolph Murdaugh III, died in a hospital at the age of 81. Alex Murdaugh cried when the autopsy photos, which have been sealed, were shown in court. 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. 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. 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. Both sides of the trial asked the judge to consider delaying the case due to the virus, expressing concerns that if more jurors become ill and have to be released, the case could end in a mistrial. If (Woodward) can explain why hes running again, Beaufort County Sheriff P.J. "I still couldn't believe it could be them or that it could be true.". Zapata said the DNA could have been transferred from her touching an object or person. 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. Police still have not said whether any new evidence was uncovered from Maggies phone. 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 |. 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. Hes got theories of this and theories of that.. So were 0 for 74, Barber said, arguing the shirt was worn for fishing. Youre not going to hear a single witness say that their relationship was anything other than loving.. 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 turned himself in at the Hampton County Detention Center Thursday. 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. "We need help finding who did this," Randy told ABC News. Maggie Murdaughs phone locks forever about 30 seconds later, Waters said. I'm resigning from my law firm and entering rehab after a long battle that has been exacerbated by these murders. The defense in the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial rested their case Monday. 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. Sept. 15: Lawyers say Murdaugh set up his own shooting, police open criminal investigation into 2018 death of Gloria Satterfield. In this booking photo released on Sept. 16, 2021, by the Hampton County Detention Center, Alex Murdaugh is shown. A camouflage Benelli 12-gauge shotgun from the Moselle Road property that was swabbed showed DNA contributed by two people: Maggie and Alex Murdaugh. The saga began when Murdaugh's wife, Margaret "Maggie" Murdaugh, 52, and their son Paul, 22, were found fatally shot in June. John Marvin was the last witness to testify before the defense rested on Monday. Barber said Maggie Murdaugh went to the nail salon on the day she was killed so her nails should have been clean. All marriages, Im sure, have hiccups here and there, but Im telling you it was a good marriage, he said. John Marvin is the second family member to testify on behalf of Murdaugh. He signed an affidavit accepting the appointment Dec. 13. 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.. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. 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. 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. 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. The boating accident led some to question whether Paul's family's legal ties affected the probe. Buster Murdaugh and John Marvin Murdaugh//Image Credit: WCBD NEWS 2 Buster, he said, told him that he and his mother shared locations with each other and he could ping it. The family is pleading for the public's help in bringing justice to Maggie and Paul. 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. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Alex is not without fault but he is just one of many whose life has been devastated by opioid addiction," the lawyers' statement continued. Prosecutors said over the weekend they received new evidence from General Motors about data from Alex Murdaughs Chevy Suburban. 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. I am immensely sorry to everyone I've hurt including my family, friends and colleagues. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. The firm said that it contacted law enforcement and the South Carolina Bar. 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. I will continue to pursue my client's interests with the highest degree of honesty and integrity, as I always have," he said. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. She analyzed the contents of Maggie and Pauls stomachs. Lead prosecutor Creighton Waters asked if injuries are consistent with the shooter circling Maggie. Its complicated. Alex Murdaugh sits in the Colleton A place to talk about the Murdaugh family murders without censorship. 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 was charged with insurance fraud, conspiracy to commit insurance fraud, along with filing a false police report. SLED announced the arrest of Curtis Edward Smith, 61, in connection with the shooting incident involving Alex Murdaugh on Sept. 4 in Hampton County. 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. "It changes you as an individual. South Carolina attorney "And I can't imagine the horror that my brother's experiencing.". We had great opportunities.". 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