Our deepest condolences and heartfelt prayers are with the family and friends. Smiths final moments were when his car ran out of gas and called Buster for help. 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. Feb. 21 2023, Published 11:22 a.m. Mr. Murdaugh has been accused of swindling millions. 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. Grace Beahm Alford/The Post and Courier/Pool, Alex Murdaugh arrives for his trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. My heart goes out to you. Margaret"Maggie" Kennedy Bransetter Murdaugh was born Sept. 15, 1968, and lived her life in various towns including Columbia, Summerville, Edisto, Hampton and recently at the family's hunting lodge in Colleton. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. For 85 years, theMurdaugh family has served as a legal powerhouse in the state. Prosecutors argued Alex shot his wife and son to escape accountability for more than 100 financial crimes including fraud, money laundering, tax evasion and forgery, with which hes been charged. 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. Journalist of the Year for his reporting on South Carolina's nuclear fiasco and abuses within the state's electric cooperatives. Produced by Eric Russell. Buster Murdaugh was the first witness for the defense in the disgraced South Carolina lawyers double murder trial. Grace Beahm Alford/The Post and Courier/Pool, Prosecutor David Fernandez uses a tape measure as he questions Mike Sutton during Alex Murdaughs trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. Distractify is a registered trademark. Partly cloudy early followed by cloudy skies overnight. I am shocked and dont have words to express how terribly sorry I am. He testified that his father was always apologetic and sorry when he was confronted about his drug use. Low around 65F. Article. ISLANDTON, S.C. The vast estate is as idyllic as it is secluded, its fishing pond, expansive farmland and four-bedroom home shrouded by trees and a winding driveway that keep it all out of view from the highway. Grace Beahm Alford/The Post and Courier/Pool, Buster Murdaugh, the son of Alex Murdaugh is sworn in to testify his fathers trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. According to a report by People, Buster Murdaugh said: "I thought that he had handled [his drug addiction].". Maggie had a heart of pure generosity, and loved welcoming friends and family into her home on any given occasion. It is with a heavy heart I reach out to you. Grace Beahm Alford/The Post and Courier/Pool, Buster Murdaugh, the son of Alex Murdaugh takes the stand during the Alex Murdaugh trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. Will call you later. She always brought light to every room entered. Buster Murdaugh. 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The defenses case is not expected to last more than a week, concluding a five-week-long trial that has captured international attention. 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 have permission to edit this article. 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. | Terms of Use| Privacy Policy. Grace Beahm Alford/The Post and Courier/Pool, Buster Murdaugh, the son of Alex Murdaugh is sworn in to testify his fathers trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. Prosecutors believe that blue object was a rain jacket, which forensic tests revealed was covered in gunshot residue on the inside. Grace Beahm Alford/The Post and Courier/Pool. 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. 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. NetflixsMurdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandalis available to stream now. Simpson case were allowed to see a trophy room in his house where the former N.F.L. 148 Williman Street Judge Clifton Newman allowed the visit and attended along with the lawyers. She was a member of Kappa Delta Sorority, and has kept in touch with many of these friends over the years. Offers may be subject to change without notice. awilks@postandcourier.com; Fernandez suggested Suttons opinions were mere guesswork, not science. He was the eldest member of the powerhouse Murdaugh family. 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. Its bad! exclaims a hysterical Alex on the 911 recording. 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 Avery G. Wilks is an investigative reporter based in Columbia. Subscribe to the Post and Courier'sMurdaugh Newsletter. For an optimal To share tips securely, reach Moore via ProtonMail at thadmoore@protonmail.com or on Signal at 843-214-6576. But, she added, bringing jurors to a large property like Mr. Murdaughs could also lead to disdain for his wealth and privilege, which prosecutors have argued helped him hide embezzling from clients and legal partners. He said on the stand that he spoke with his parents and brother nearly every day on the phone and that his father called him on the night of the killings to let him know that he was on his way to his ailing mothers house to check in on her. erussell@postandcourier.com, By Avery G. Wilks, Thad Moore and Jocelyn Grzeszczak Buster contended that his father instead said: "They did them so bad.". His phone was surgically implanted in his hand or something, like youd send a text 24/7 and hed respond, and he loved to chat. In the first full day of presenting their own case, the defense sought to cast doubt on the story prosecutors laid out to jurors over four weeks about how and why Maggie and Paul were shot. To my Friend and First attorney I worked for. Randolph "Buster" Murdaugh III,the former state solicitor and Paul's grandfather, died Thursday evening, just three days after his grandson and daughter-in-law were found shot,the Island Packet reported. They allege Murdaugh had wrapped at least one of the murder weapons a 12-gauge shotgun used to kill 22-year-old Paul or the .300 Blackout military-style rifle used to kill Maggie, 52 within the coat. The bodies of Maggie and Paul are blurred out after they were shot multiple times at the family's hunting estate. Grace Beahm Alford/The Post and Courier/Pool, Prosecutor Johnny Ellis James Jr.. prosecutor Creighton Waters and South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson prepare for the start of court on the 21st day of the Alex Murdaugh trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. All rights reserved. The disbarred lawyer also faces about 100 other charges ranging from stealing money from clients to running a drug and money laundering ring. We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time. My wife and my son theyre on the ground jgrzeszczak@postandcourier.com, Grace Beahm Alford gbeahm@postandcourier.com, The Berkeley Independent - Moncks Corner, SC, Live: Jurors in Alex Murdaugh's murder trial travel to Moselle, site of the slayings, Alex Murdaugh's son Buster takes witness stand in double-murder trial, Alex Murdaugh's defense faces major hurdle in his double murder trial: his apparent lies. God bless and watch over Maggie and Paul. 6 of 27 7 of 27 Buster Murdaugh, the son of Alex Murdaugh, is sworn in to testify during his father's trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, S.C., on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. 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. Former lawyer Alex Murdaugh's surviving son, Buster Murdaugh took the stand on Tuesday February 21, 2023, and spoke to the courtroom in the trial in which his father is accused of killing his wife and son. Joshua Boucher/Getty Images, If youre interested in learning more about the family, dont missMurdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandalon Netflix. Were you physically close to him most all the time? Griffin asked. It was quiet.. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Grace Beahm Alford/The Post and Courier/Pool. As testimony continued on Monday, footage of Alex Murdaugh sobbing on the phone yards away from the blood-soaked bodies of his wife and son has been revealed. 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. And will be dearly missed by family, friends, and everyone. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. You just cant really appreciate the spatial issues without actually seeing them, he said in court. An attorney general spokesperson said once there is a certifiable death certificate they will officially dismissthe criminal charges against Paul Murdaugh. Grace Beahm Alford/The Post and Courier/Pool, Defense attorney Jim Griffin and Alex Murdaugh listen to testimony during Murdaughs trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. 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. Its a gamble, Ms. Hans said. Stephen Smith Obituary: In the loving memory of Stephen Smith, we are saddened to inform you that Stephen Smith, a beloved and loyal friend, has passed away. To plant trees in memory, please visit the. jgrzeszczak@postandcourier.com, By Eric Russell An investigator testified he heard Murdaugh say I did him so bad while breaking into hysterics, apparently admitting to killing Paul. 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