The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. He soon admitted that he had actually asked a former client to kill himbecause he wanted to leave his older son, Buster, with a $10 million insurance payout. One of them being the suggestion that Alex Murdaugh changed clothes on the day of his family's murder for reasons related to their deaths. Jocelyn Grzeszczak covers crime and public safety in the Charleston area. Grace Beahm Alford/The Post and Courier/Pool, Defense attorney Phillip Barber talks with attorney Dick Harpootlian during the Alex Murdaugh trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. Subscribe here:http://bit.ly/3UDCuZT. His lawyers have elicited testimony that Mr. Murdaugh would not have been able to hear gunshots from inside the house. Former lawyer Alex Murdaugh, Busters father, is facing charges with the murders of his wife, Maggie, and his younger son, Paul. Adults at the party had reportedly asked that the teens not take the boat back due to foggy and misty weather. Maggie is survived by her loving husband Richard Alexander Murdaugh (Alex), her oldest son Richard Alexander Murdaugh Jr. (Buster), her dear sister, Marian Branstetter Proctor (Bart), her parents Kennedy Hubbard Branstetter and Terry Lee Branstetter, her brothers-in-law, Randolph Murdaugh III (Christy), John Marvin Murdaugh (Liz), her sister-in-law, Lynn Murdaugh Goette (Allen), and her many nieces and nephews (Libby, Hannah, Kennedy, Mills, Trey, Reeves, Mary Elizabeth, Caroline, Mary Marvin, Liza Grace and Randolph). Its very unlikely that he fired that shot, Sutton said. Buster Murdaugh has been sitting in the courtroom gallery for almost a month as the trial went into the details of how his mother and younger brother were shot and killed. pic.twitter.com/2ONKOlrvur, "Brooklynn, my girlfriend, was with me she could hear my conversation over the phone, and she started packing stuff," the surviving son added, commenting that he "kinda just sat there for a minute, I was in shock. Mr. Randolph Murdaugh, III, 81, of Varnville, died peacefully Thursday afternoon, June 10, 2021, at his residence. After Maggie and Paul's murders on June 7, 2021, Buster became Alex Murdaugh's only surviving son, He was seen picking up a small statue of a dog that had been left at their burial sites and placed it above his mother's tomb, The poignant dog statue is among the various trinkets and items adoring Maggie and Paul's burial sites, The dog appears to resemble the Murdaugh family dog, Bubba, who has become somewhat of a key player in the case after a video in which voices can be heard mentioning the yellow lab appears to place Alex at the scene of the murders, Buster's girlfriend Brooklynn has been seen supporting him at his dad's trial proceedings, Alex Murdaugh and defense attorney Jim Griffin stand as prosecutor John Meadors enters during day 16 of Murdaugh's double murder trial at the Colleton County Courthouse on Monday. You can directly shop your flowers on Amazon. He noted that his father was "destroyed, heartbroken just broken down," adding that the 63-year-old former lawyer was crying and couldn't really speak. Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home of Hampton is assisting the family with arrangements. Grace Beahm Alford/The Post and Courier/Pool, Alex Murdaugh trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. Richard Alex Buster Murdaugh Jr., 26, is the oldest son of Alex and Maggie Murdaugh. *. Police have alleged that Alex Murdaugh shot and killed both his wife and son and he has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder and two counts of possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime. God bless and watch over Maggie and Paul. Mr. Harpootlian asked the judge to ensure that the police secure the scene for the visit, saying that dozens of people had tried to trespass on the property during the trial, with some trying to take pictures near the crime scene. Content warning: This article contains mentions of murder. Alex told police that he was not home at the time of the murders, which authorities say took place between 9 and 9:30 p.m. that evening. Were you physically close to him most all the time? Griffin asked. Partly cloudy early followed by cloudy skies overnight. He looks tired. Grace Beahm Alford/The Post and Courier/Pool, Alex Murdaugh listens to testimony during his trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. In asking for the visit, one of Mr. Murdaughs lawyers, Dick Harpootlian, said he wanted jurors to be able to see the distance between various geographical points discussed in the case and the size of a small feed room where Paul Murdaugh was found dead. Hes not doing well at all, a former college classmate told People. The Alex Murdaugh trial enters the fifth week as the defense call witnesses. Ms. Vanoy said the visit was disturbing but important as she considered whether to sentence the gunman, Nikolas Cruz, to life in prison or to death. He grew emotional only when Buster recalled the moment his father told him Maggie and Paul had been shot. Mr. There were no suspects in the death of Stephen Smith and no one has been apprehended. Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters. The disbarred lawyer also faces about 100 other charges ranging from stealing money from clients to running a drug and money laundering ring. She adored her family, and cherished spending time on the boat with her two sons. Your email address will not be published. According to Fox News, as of November 2022, he is Its a gamble, Ms. Hans said. For an optimal Testimony concluded on Tuesday after more than 75 witnesses took the stand over about five weeks. Stephen Smith obituary is not public at the time, we will share more as we learn about the obituary and possibly the funeral. At one point, Buster picked up a small statue of a dog that had been left at their burial sites and placed it above his mother's tomb. The only surviving child of disgraced legal scion Alex Murdaugh is seen in exclusive DailyMail.com photos visiting his slain family members' gravesites on Sunday, ahead of a fourth and potentially final week of testimony. ", Buster also disagreed with investigators that during an interview his father said: "I did them so bad." For 85 years, theMurdaugh family has served as a legal powerhouse in the state. On Feb. 21, 2023, Buster officially took to the witness stand to testify in his father's ongoing double murder The redacted body-worn footage from the first officer on the scene was finally released Monday after it was shown to jurors earlier in his double-murder trial. Grace Beahm Alford/The Post and Courier/Pool, Buster Murdaugh, the son of Alex Murdaugh testifies in his fathers trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. She was a member of Kappa Delta Sorority, and has kept in touch with many of these friends over the years. Murdaugh walks into his bond hearing on September 16, 2021, in Varnville, South Carolina. His testimony bolstered some of the defense team's case. Witnesses saidthat Murdaugh was intoxicated at the party and had insisted to drive the group back, according to courtdepositions from his cousinand friend. When asked how he found out about the murders of his mom and brother, Buster testified that his father called him late at night on June 7, 2021, and told him the heartbreaking news: "He asked me if I was sitting down, and I was like, yeah, then he sounded odd, then he told me that my mom and brother had been shot. They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel. MAGGIE MURDAUGH OBITUARY Maggie Murdaugh ISLANDTON, SC - Margaret "Maggie" Kennedy Branstetter Murdaugh, 52, entered into eternal rest with her You have permission to edit this article. He doesnt make eye contact and he doesnt really engage like he used to. For nearly 90 years, the post of chief prosecutor for a five-county region was held by a Murdaugh. The defense continued to call its witnesses Tuesday, starting with Alex Murdaugh's oldest son Buster. Hes aged like 10 years in the past year. The 12 jurors and two remaining alternates gathered at 9 a.m. at the Colleton County Courthouse to leave for their viewing of Moselle, the Murdaughs' spacious hunting property where Maggie and Paul were killed. To share tips securely, reach Moore via ProtonMail at thadmoore@protonmail.com or on Signal at 843-214-6576. Crowds line up early outside of the Colleton County Courthouse waiting for a seat to watch the proceedings in the Alex Murdaugh trial at the in Walterboro, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. He added that his father had checked himself into a rehab facility in late 2018, but that there were a "couple of more times" that his father had relapsed. Feb. 21 2023, Published 11:22 a.m. Former lawyer Alex Murdaugh, Busters father, is facing charges with the murders of his wife, Maggie, and his younger son, Paul. Sutton testified that makes it implausible Murdaugh, who stands 6-foot-4, could have been the triggerman. Prosecutors also have implied Murdaugh parked in an unusual place during a visit to his parents house on the night of the slayings: behind the house, instead of using the main carport. ", "I was in shock," #BusterMurdaugh said as he described the moment he found out his mother, Maggie, and brother, Paul, were murdered. But he and his relatives have sat a few rows behind Murdaugh each day of the trial. Grace Beahm Alford/The Post and Courier/Pool, Alex Murdaugh gives his son Buster Murdaugh a pat during a break in testimony during trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. 148 Williman Street In one instance, the defense played Buster Murdaugh an audio recording of his father's interview with police, in which he emotionally discussed seeing his dead son. Before, hed text immediately. During cross-examination in circuit court in Walterboro, however, the state questioned Buster Murdaugh's description of a harmonious family. This is just the beginning of the madness. In a question asked by Alexs lawyer Jim Griffin, Buster affirmed that the family generally handled disagreements civilly, like adults, and that they were never violent. I thought that he had handled it, Buster testified, before acknowledging that there were a couple of more times that his father had relapsed. There shemet her husband, Alex, according to her obituary. All Rights Reserved. Alex Murdaugh, who is about 6-foot-4, would have had to be holding the weapon below his kneecap, Sutton said. Our deepest condolences and heartfelt prayers are with the family and friends. Jurors spent roughly an hour on the property, walking between the dog kennels and a nearby shed and examining the outside of the main residence, about a 500-yard drive away. An emotional Buster Murdaugh visited his late mother Maggie and brother Paul's gravesites at Hampton Cemetery in South Carolina on Sunday, as his father's murder trial begins to wind down. Any suggestions or thoughts? tmoore@postandcourier.com; It is with a heavy heart I reach out to you. I was in shock., If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, help is available. Five of them were able to make their way back to shore, but Mallory was nowhere to be found, according to testimony. Grace Beahm Alford/The Post and Courier/Pool. Authorities have confirmed that Alex Murdaugh, 54, told police that he had gone to the property and found their bodies near the dog kennels. Buster contended that his father instead said: "They did them so bad.". Its just a shame.. Grace Beahm Alford/The Post and Courier/Pool, Mike Sutton, forensic engineer with the North Carolina-based Accident Research Specialists answers questions from defense attorney Dick Harpootlian during the Alex Murdaugh trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. Partly cloudy early followed by cloudy skies overnight. Please join us to mourn the passing of Stephen Smith. But they were wrong. However, he has not been back to law school. Although he couldn't remember exactly what time they arrived, Buster testified that he and Brooklynn made it to the Moselle property late, possibly around 2 in the morning. A life so beautifully lived deserves to be beautifully remembered. Buster said the family was aware of it for years. "It just makes it very unlikely that a tall person made that shot," Sutton said. He was 81. You just cant really appreciate the spatial issues without actually seeing them, he said in court. "I'm not questioning that, but your mom felt ostracized?" Grace Beahm Alford/The Post and Courier/Pool, Alex Murdaugh listens to his son, Buster Murdaugh's testimony during his trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. She told Newsweek: "The defense attorneys methodically took Buster through the night of the murders in a manner that allowed Buster's interpretation of his father's innocence and shock to be displayed to the jury through his eyes. 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They might focus on very different things.. Before the murders, Buster was a student at the University of South Carolina pursuing his law degree. Theres also a suspicious death which speculation implicated Buster in himself but nothing has ever come of it. Article. Criminal defense attorney Rachel Fiset, the managing partner of Los Angeles-based Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo, previously spoke to Newsweek about the impact Buster Murdaugh's testimony would have. 148 Williman Street "Substantively, Buster did not offer much to the jury as he was not a witness to the crime but he did provide his insights to the time period just before the crime and the days after the murders when he lost his mother, brother and then his grandfather just days later. The synopsis of which is as follows: The Murdaughs were one of South Carolinas most prominent families, but the death of teenager Mallory Beach in a drunken boating accident began the unraveling of their legacy. Murdaugh walks into his bond hearing on September 16, 2021, in Varnville, South Carolina. They stayed at the homes of several relatives after the murders, including Maggies parents home. How can somebody hold the weapon that height off the ground?" Uwa Ede-Osifo is a news associate for NBC News. We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time. A witness for the prosecution claimed that Alex Murdaugh said, "I did him so bad." ET. Disgraced South Carolina personal injury lawyer Alex Murdaugh is currently on trial for the murder of his wife, Maggie, and their youngest son, Paul. Article. Prosecutors contend Murdaugh thought he was about toget caught stealing and killed his wife and son to buy time to cover up the money trail. David Kessler's top 4 tips for dealing with holiday grief. Grace Beahm Alford/The Post and Courier/Pool, Defense attorney Jim Griffin addresses the court about a Twitter post, prior to the start of court during the Alex Murdaugh trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. Food has always been a go-to for people in mourning. To plant trees in memory, please visit the. As all eyes remain on South Carolina's "trial of the century," there's still a central question swirling around regarding the fatal shootings: Where was Murdaugh's surviving son, Buster Murdaugh, during the murders? If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, help is available. One juror could be seen standing in the door of a small feed room, where Paul Murdaugh was killed. The Alex Murdaugh trial enters the fifth week as the defense call witnesses. Grace Beahm Alford/The Post and Courier/Pool, Alex Murdaugh gives his son Buster Murdaugh a pat during a break in testimony during trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. So it went, question after question, as defense attorney Jim Griffin methodically walked Buster, 26, through many of the cases loose ends and unanswered questions. Like the possibility of the body had been placed in the roadway, per Fox Newsin June 2021. Inside Buster Murdaugh's Life After Murders of Mother and Brother Will call you later. June 10, 2021 Varnville, South Carolina - 81,Mr. In Partly cloudy early followed by cloudy skies overnight. Judge Clifton Newman allowed the visit and attended along with the lawyers. And for even longer, the familys law firm has been one of the states leading tort litigation firms. Dressed in a dark suit and a crisp white shirt, Buster appeared stoic and distant on the witness stand, calmly and politely answering Griffin. All six of the occupants were ejected from the boat. On June 7, 2021, disgraced former lawyer Alex Murdaugh discovered the bodies of his 22-year-old son Paul and 52-year-old wife Maggie at the family's estate in Islandton, S.C. Funeral services will be held at noon at Hampton Cemetery on Holly Street, according to both obituaries. Meadors asked, appearing to refer to earlier testimony in which Buster Murdaugh said his mother distanced herself from Hampton County after having felt like the center of unwanted attention amid news coverage of the lawsuit. A day after he was forced out of his familys law firm for misusing funds, AlexMurdaugh reported that he had been shot in the head. Grace Beahm Alford/The Post and Courier/Pool, Mike Sutton, forensic engineer with the North Carolina-based Accident Research Specialists answers questions about shot trajectory from defense attorney Dick Harpootlian during the Alex Murdaugh trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. Speculation in NetflixsMurdaugh Murders implicated Buster Murdaugh in Smiths death, believing the two had been in a romantic relationship and were getting ready to tell Busters family. Here's What Happened. Hosted by Jocelyn Grzeszczak and Eric Russell. Up until now, Maggie and Paul's graves had not been publicly revealed. He was heartbroken, Buster said during the trial and painted the picture of a loving, close-knit family. Fernandez repeatedly referred to it as a 12-year-old child before defense attorney Dick Harpootlian objected and Judge Clifton Newman put a stop to it. Murdaughs attorneys contend an audio recording of the interview clearly shows Murdaugh said, They did him so bad, referring to Pauls killer. Buster also notified the court that he was somewhat aware of his father's drug addiction problems as he said he "knew a little bit." "We went from a two-mile-per-hour idle to the bow of the boat sticking up in the air," Murdaugh's cousin said in histestimony. Buster Murdaugh was the first witness for the defense in the disgraced South Carolina lawyers double murder trial. Jurors have heard evidence about Mr. Murdaugh, 54, his familys legal influence in the region and the fatal shootings in June 2021 that left his wife, Maggie Murdaugh, 52, and their younger son, Paul Murdaugh, 22, dead near the propertys dog kennels. Several of them are on the defenses list of potential witnesses. Now he doesnt respond to most texts, or if he does, its one or two words. Thad Moore is a reporter on The Post and Couriers Watchdog and Public Service team and a graduate of the University of South Carolina. Switch to the light mode that's kinder on your eyes at day time. The lawyer was arrested on Oct. 14,2021,and charged with stealing millions of dollarsfrom a settlement intended for the children of a housekeeper who died at the familys home in 2018after falling on the front steps. | Terms of Use| Privacy Policy. Before the jury in the trial of Alex Murdaugh goes to deliberations, they will be leaving the courtroom and taking a field trip more than 20 miles away to Closing arguments were scheduled for later on Wednesday. Buster Murdaugh. Buster didnt say whether he thinks his father committed the crime, nor was he directly asked. Mr. Mathews said that while he could not be sure, he thought the jury visit had helped jurors in that case understand the scene, and perhaps understand the defense argument that Mr. Hankison did not know there was another apartment attached to Ms. Taylors. I hope you can find peace and comfort in your memories and knowing there are many of us thinking of you and remembering Margaret and how she touched our lives. he asked. Margaret Kennedy Murdaugh September 15, 1968 - June 7, 2021 Moselle, South Carolina - Margaret "Maggie" Kennedy Branstetter Murdaugh, 52, entered into eternal rest with her son Paul Terry Murdaugh the evening of Monday, June 7, 2021. You have funeral questions, we have answers. His body was found in the middle of the road miles away from his truck and highway patrol said his body looked like it was more staged. He was later arrested and indicted on double murder charges in the death of his wife and son, and now, he stands trial in the South Carolina Circuit Court and faces at least 30 years in prison. Buster refused to go back and live at the hunting lodge where his brother and mother were killed and currently lives with his girlfriend, Brooklynn White, in a condo in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. He repeatedly mocked the engineers three-dimensional model of Maggies shooting, which depicted the shooter as an anonymous, short male figure. Grace Beahm Alford/The Post and Courier/Pool, Mike Sutton, forensic engineer with the North Carolina-based Accident Research Specialists answers questions from defense attorney Dick Harpootlian during the Alex Murdaugh trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. | Terms of Use| Privacy Policy. 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