Opening statements set the stage in extremely anticipated Alex Murdaugh double murder trial
Alex Murdaugh is on trial for the double murder of his wife and son, who have been killed in June 2021.
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*** call for aid, please hurry. *** tangled web of lies, attempted coverups and now homicide prices, ribs accused of killing his spouse and son. the former south Carolina lawyer is determined to go on trial. The time has come for Alex moral to be all liable. Do you suppose they will discover who did this? We actually hope so. Hope so. it be in fact going to go down as one of the vital noted trials south Carolina has ever viewed the trial of Alex murdock, the Clinton County courthouse. or not it's *** universal territory for alec Murdoch except this time, the now disbarred lawyer won't be attempting *** case right here. He'll be defending his personal. The trial of Alex Murdoch, good evening. i'm Riley Miller accused of killing his spouse, Maggie and son. Paul Alex claims he found them shot to death at their looking hotel Moselle june 7th 2021 since their deaths and unraveling saga of twists and turns financial crimes, *** lethal boat crash, the loss of life of the family unit hous ekeeper and an unsolved loss of life of *** teenage boy. countless questions remain, but one query that prosecutors will focus on who killed Maggie and paul, or not it's definitely going to move down as one of the crucial noted trials South Carolina has ever considered. it's *** case that's garnered international attention, alec Murdoch needs famous, low country attorney may be tried in *** court docket the place he used to drive many case himself. As alec goes to trial for the capturing deaths of his spouse and son. *** massive query is, are his economic crimes, purpose for murder. it is whatever choose Clifton Newman now have to make a decision the day that he um is accused of murdering his wife and son. It turned into *** fruits of pressures. attorney eric Bland says lacking funds from Alex legislation firm turned into a type of pressures but that turned into simply the tip of the iceberg. you have his son paul who is charged with D. U. I. felony boating accident. He and his son buster are being sued via Mark Tinsley in the Mallory beach case after which three days days later there become *** hearing the place he turned into going to should reveal all of his funds even with what choose Newman decides. Bland says alec has one decent factor going for him. His attorneys do not underestimate Dick Harpootlian and Jim Griffin. they're awesome trial attorneys, you are talking about Dick Harpootlian who has tried over a hundred murder cases either as *** prosecutor or *** defense legal professional. To my knowledge, Creighton Waters has now not tried any murder instances, this is basically not what an lawyer common does. but are these two attorneys adequate to get *** no longer guilty verdict for alec? I do not think there's gonna be *** no longer responsible verdict, however I consider there could be *** high probability of *** hung jury, All they need to do is flip one or two jurors and it will be *** hung jury and this is being tried in Alex's backyard. The Myrt le family unit backyard and Bland says this is *** huge deal when it comes to jury option. there's individuals which are scared of the myrtles, you comprehend, there is jurors that I've expertise jurors which have called me that are very, very apprehensive that they are gonna be selected. there is witnesses who do not wish to testify, witnesses most likely on the fringe of their seat. it's an unsettling feeling of what will occur, however to understand what could occur, we must take note how we got here. Are they respiratory? No ma'am, my wife and my son. Please hurry. And so it makes you wonder, okay, is this alleged shooting that came about this weekend connected by hook or by crook to the dying of his son and his wife? and that's whatever we just have no idea the answer to past Alex Murdoch and his dramatic attorneys one face, you are going to see *** lot of circuit choose Clifton Newman Newman is an at gigantic judge of the south Carolina circuit courts at this point, Newman isn 't any stranger to the courtroom. Antics of Murdoch's attorneys in august hearing. Newman stored his composure because the defense suggestions waived their palms pointing fingers and raised their voices. Newman Appointed by way of the Supreme court is now poised to be the most powerful person within the court docket. Come Monday whereas the center of attention should be on internal the court docket Walterboro South Carolina, the county seat of Clinton County is bracing for *** surge of strangers with *** inhabitants of just about 6000. Our Brooke Butler went to Walterboro the place companies and residents of the small city are getting ready. It may be quiet now, but very soon the metropolis of Walterboro is often bustling with activity. The front porch of the low country becoming entrance and middle of *** murder trial this is drawing overseas attention. it's simply *** definitely welcoming small city, basically fascinating Walterboro, *** metropolis commonplace for its vintage reta ilers, purple rocking chairs in southern hospitality, welcoming a whole lot if now not hundreds of individuals. As *** outcome, the Murdoch homicide trial, we do check out *** large influx of americans, particularly the first couple of weeks of the trial. The inflow of visitors will likely influence in *** boom in company. Some stores are admittedly feeling *** little worried. there's been *** latitude of reactions, but half of it, you recognize what you're going to get unless it gets too. for many. *** accurate subject revolves round site visitors and parking. or not it's the company that it be going to create the clogging of the roads, the rerouting of site visitors, people attempting to get to and from work. however the metropolis's tourism director scott groom says they may be taking a number of steps to be sure they may be in a position for the crowds. We do have free parking all the way through the enviornment. we have contacted *** local church, we've got bought parking for m edia. There are *** number of plenty with free parking in the enviornment. The city parking a lot on exact of addressing parking groom says they're planning on bringing in meals trucks. There are not sufficient restaurants regional. On main street, we now have 4 restaurants, two of them are most effective open for dinner. The meals vehicles will collect close the courthouse guaranteeing people will be able to grab *** meal when trial breaks for lunch and as the trial strategies, locals want each person to remember to be variety and patient with them as they contend with crowds, they may be not accustomed to, everyone needs to bear in mind, wait their turn, stand in line, be patient, every thing should be satisfactory. The Murdoch murder trial is set to kick off on monday right through preference will be the primary order of business reporting in Colleton County. i'm Rhett Butler w J C L 22 information for three generations, the Murdoch family unit had *** gigantic presence within th e low country from solicitor to potent attorneys. however the place does it all begin for that? We go back many years For nearly *** century. *** member of the Murdoch household held the title of 14 circuit solicitor covering five counties. Alan Dale, Beaufort, Colleton Hampton and Jasper. The characteristic of *** solicitor in South Carolina is the same because the characteristic of the people's legal professional or prosecuting lawyer or *** district attorney in different states. and that is to prosecute criminal situations. As soon as the place of solicitor became an elected one in 1920 Hampton legal professional Randolph murdock senior turned into chosen for the job. He turned into killed in *** train destroy in 1940 was succeeded by means of his son Randolph buster Murdoch who held the place until his retirement in 1986 buster's son Randolph murdock the third become then elected and served except 2005. His affect turned into now not restricted to this circuit uh as as solicitor s in south Carolina or political animals, they always have uh political bonds um that they retain, and i suppose that was once *** lot extra vital uh when buster was became developing um, than it is now. but the influence of the family unit prolonged beyond the role of solicitor, the family unit's effective legislation company. P. M. P. E. D. Has been in operation for more than *** century. That law enterprise has some truly, really quality attorneys who simply happened to be very, very skillful P. M. P. E. D. Accused Alex murdock. Randolph, the third son of stealing funds Alex resigned, however his brother Randolph murdock. The fourth remains listed on the enterprise's website, despite the tragedies which have currently surrounded the household and put the Murdoch name in the country wide highlight. Mccloskey believes the P. M. P. E. D. legislations establishments prominence will live to tell the tale. You wager, uh, those these guys are first rate at what they do and they're gonna continue to be well-liked, uh is it whatever that they are gonna have to discover how you can quietly overcome? You guess here is now not, here is no longer fun for any one. this is the variety of story that truly has no respectable ending. P. M. P. E. D. nonetheless exists, however beneath *** new name parker law group, the Murdoch made mysterious deadly fall, considered an accident on the time. but inspite of what came about, it be what transpired after that caught the attention of authorities. if you study the entire victims of Alex, they were either um individuals who're extraordinarily vulnerable. The trial of Alex murdock continues to unfathomable tragedies. Three deaths. The Moselle property, the hunting inn where Maggie and paul Murdoch and Gloria Satterfield all died. The adventure within the arms of the courtroom, our Brooke Butler visited that property 41 forty seven Moselle highway County property became once the Murdoch household's looking lodge. It became the website of *** double homicide again in 2021. Now or not it's on its strategy to new ownership, june 7th 2021 Murdoch calls 911 saying he found his wife, Maggie and son paul shot to dying at their property on Moselle road investigators created this diagram displaying the place on the property their bodies have been discovered, not the most effective ones who met an premature conclusion at this looking lodge in 2018, Maggie herself called 911 reporting their housekeeper, Gloria Satterfield had fallen. She didn't live on 12 months after Satterfield's dying, 19 year historical Mallory beach changed into killed in *** boat crash in Beaufort County investigators say paul Murdoch was the one riding the boat and say he changed into well over the legal restrict in *** wrongful demise lawsuit filed with the aid of shores household. They checklist individuals of the Murdoch family as defendants. *** household currently reached *** skills settlement in that lawsuit. If authorized via *** decide. The s ettlement would require the personal consultant of Maggie murdock's estate, john marvin Murdoch to promote property like the Moselle property. The proceeds will go at once towards the contract on the site where the looking lodge is listed, It states the property is beneath contract meaning an offer has been approved as to who the competencies purchaser is that continues to be unknown. The listing describes this property as accurate tier one this is complete with all of the facilities and enhancements one would predict from *** excessive conclusion wearing property reporting in faculty in County i am Brett Butler W. J. C L. 22 information as the trial gets underway, Murdoch's financial crimes. The lacking funds from the death settlement of the family unit housekeeper, Gloria Satterfield will take center stage, tens of millions of dollars have been lacking after murdock sued himself and he just about obtained away with it. Gloria Satterfield, humble, challenging working mother of two become employed as *** housekeeper and nanny for the Murdoch household for 2 a long time and after her tragic commute and fall dying at their domestic. She and her family became one in all alec's many victims. if you analyze all of the victims of Alex, they were either um people who're extraordinarily prone americans who no longer handiest were susceptible on account of their lack of education or their lack of sophistication, nonetheless it's the worst time of their lifestyles Alex Murdoch schemed *** income off Gloria Satterfield's death labored. it truly is until her son's read an article within the paper about *** wrongful loss of life contract that should still have awarded them funds. besides the fact that children, they had by no means seen *** dime of it. I feel if if Alex wasn't so grasping that if he just gave the boys $25,000 each and every and observed, appear, the relaxation had to go to pay the clinical bills, they in no way would have asked any questions. but that gree d is what received alec in crisis once more. The Satterfield family's attorneys, eric Bland and Ronnie Richter uncovered what came about and recovered more than $7.5 million for Gloria's sons. in addition to that, they additionally acquired *** confession of judgment from alec which obtained him disbarred the very next day while the money may not carry Gloria lower back, Bland says her family has some peace and figuring out her loss of life served *** purpose. It became her death and the exploitation of her death through the claims and the stolen money that in fact introduced all of the financial crimes uh, to light The South Carolina. legislations Enforcement Division introduced June three of 2022 that they plan to Exume glorious Satterfield's body as a part of their investigation. *** date for when that will turn up has not yet been set. he is *** very caring grownup and she or he changed into the rock of their family. in the days after alec claims he found paul and Maggie dead. d ifferent contributors of the Murdoch household got here forward, the trial of Alex Murdoch continues. simply days after alec Murdoch claims he found his son and spouse murdered Alex brother spoke to abc information in an exclusive interview I received *** name from, from alec monday nighttime. As quickly as I had to commit, I knew something was incorrect. Oh man. He simply informed me, he spoke of, come as quick as that you would be able to, paul and Maggie had been damage his voice to worry. He changed into just too potent. however the adult that did here is out there and there is information, despite the fact massive or besides the fact that children small it's. Did they've any enemies? I basically do not know of any enemies. You hear all this talk on the social media with reference to paul, however I don't know of anybody that would in reality, that could definitely be an enemy, definitely want to damage them. Paul had been waiting for trial accused of being under the have an eff ect on whereas crashing *** boat that killed 19 12 months ancient passenger, Mallory seaside in 2019. He pleaded no longer responsible within the case in Hamilton. Now with what happened that nighttime, I certainly not knew what it will be want to go through anything like this. Emergency, February 24, 2019 the nighttime that put the murdochs lower back within the highlight and changed the beach. household's lifestyles perpetually, investigators say paul Murdoch changed into using *** boat beneath the impact with five different young adults, including beach when he crashed into *** Bridge close paris island finally bought to the element, I grabbed my lady friend in the bottom of the boat seashore become gone. Police say paul turned into grossly intoxicated yet he wasn't issued *** box sobriety test, nor did he ever spent *** evening in penal complex. good good fortune authorities search teams, pals and household looked for an entire week except 911. What's your emergency? We believe we discovered her beaches physique turned into found on March 3rd 2019 in *** march close the wide river boat touchdown. Later that month. Her family filed *** wrongful dying lawsuit in opposition t Alex and buster Murdoch plus parker's convenience shop who bought paul the alcohol the evening of the crash april 18th 2019 would were beaches 20th birthday. it is difficult, yes, or not it's hard, there is moments that we've that things remind us of Mallory and We smash down now and then. It was also the day that Paul was indicted for boating below the impact causing demise and two counts of boating beneath the have an effect on inflicting amazing bodily injury. Paul pleaded not responsible to all prices. The court docket ordered mediation within the wrongful dying lawsuit failed on June four, 2021 assembly the case would then head to trial three days later, Paul and his mom, Maggie are discovered shot to dying at their family unit's looking inn. The family unit of Mallory seaside has c onsidering the fact that reached *** agreement with Buster Murdoch, the most effective surviving son of Alec in *** lawsuit, *** 2015 demise may be connected to the Murdoch family unit. The story of Stephen Smith and the brand new investigation next. The trial of Alex Murdoch continues while the nation and even the realm will be focused on the trial. There are nevertheless unanswered questions into the dying of *** young man discovered on *** highway about 10 miles from the Murdoch domestic. in the weeks after Paul and Maggie's loss of life Sled introduced they are reopening the investigation. Marvis listening to now with what we be aware of. Oh my gosh, we have now been waiting on this perpetually. Sandy smith wakes up each morning thinking about her son steven in her years lengthy seek solutions and they talked about he changed into shot within the head after which it became out it become *** hit and run after which he become beat up. And so the story simply kept altering Steven S mith's body become discovered along Sandy Run road in Hampton County in July of 2015. The reputable cause of loss of life at the time turned into that Smith died of *** hit and run. I simply could not consider it. but he, once they instructed me hit and run, I spoke of it's inconceivable because Stephen will not have been running in the highway to delivery with, he would have cut during the woods. He shouldn't have been in the highway with no arrest made that look for solutions continues in the case is reopened. In June 2021, the South Carolina legislations Enforcement Division announced that they were reopening the investigation into Steven Smith's loss of life in *** observation. Then they stated the decision to look into the loss of life became in line with information gathered all through the homicide investigation into the deaths of paul and Maggie murdock for sandy smith, it may be a further step closer to justice or greater unanswered questions. it's like he's *** no one as a result of we're negative people, spouses kill each and every different frequently in our society. alas, no matter if it's, you be aware of, over funds, over or not it's love or hate whatever thing, however to transcend *** father or mother killing *** newborn is in fact darkish. *** intent uncertain. *** suspect charged his trial set to start, no count the effect. prison analysts say the panorama has modified. Do you think all of this could carry change to south Carolina? I do. Um you comprehend, daylight is the most suitable disinfectant. I think what we've got uncovered about how agreement agreements are on occasion executed off record devoid of *** courtroom reporter and with out an order of court docket. I think all it is changing and all and sundry's doing it on list and making sure that orders are signed and filed. So, you understand, trade happens sluggish in our society. it be incremental, however I handiest believe that first rate can come from this daylight and alter. We thank you for looking at our special presentation of the trial of Alex Murdoch. The dialog does not end here. make certain to head over to W J C L dot com where we've huge coverage, together with *** timeline of everything you just noticed and greater. i am Riley Miller, respectable nighttime *** call for help, please hurry. *** tangled net of lies, attempted coverups and now homicide costs, ribs accused of killing his spouse and son. the former south Carolina legal professional is set to move on trial. The time has come for Alex moral to be all in charge. Do you feel they are going to find who did this? We certainly hope so. Hope so. it's definitely going to move down as probably the most noted trials south Carolina has ever considered the trial of Alex murdock, the Clinton County courthouse. it be *** popular territory for alec Murdoch except this time, the now disbarred lawyer won't be making an attempt *** case right here. He'll be defending his own. The trial of Alex Murdoch, r espectable night. i'm Riley Miller accused of killing his wife, Maggie and son. Paul Alex claims he discovered them shot to demise at their looking inn Moselle june seventh 2021 on account that their deaths and unraveling saga of twists and turns fiscal crimes, *** deadly boat crash, the demise of the household housekeeper and an unsolved death of *** teenage boy. countless questions remain, however one question that prosecutors will center of attention on who killed Maggie and paul, it's in fact going to move down as probably the most noted trials South Carolina has ever viewed. or not it's *** case it truly is garnered international consideration, alec Murdoch wishes fashionable, low nation legal professional could be tried in *** court docket where he used to power many case himself. As alec goes to trial for the shooting deaths of his spouse and son. *** massive query is, are his monetary crimes, intent for murder. that is whatever decide Clifton Newman now should come to a deci sion the day that he um is accused of murdering his wife and son. It changed into *** fruits of pressures. attorney eric Bland says lacking cash from Alex law enterprise became one of those pressures but that turned into simply the tip of the iceberg. you have got his son paul who is charged with D. U. I. legal boating accident. He and his son buster are being sued via Mark Tinsley in the Mallory seaside case and then three days days later there changed into *** hearing the place he changed into going to need to reveal all of his price range even with what judge Newman decides. Bland says alec has one good element going for him. His attorneys don't underestimate Dick Harpootlian and Jim Griffin. they are extremely good trial attorneys, you're speakme about Dick Harpootlian who has tried over 100 murder circumstances both as *** prosecutor or *** protection lawyer. To my competencies, Creighton Waters has not tried any homicide cases, it really is basically not what an legal professi onal customary does. but are those two attorneys satisfactory to get *** no longer guilty verdict for alec? I do not believe there's gonna be *** now not guilty verdict, but I suppose there could be *** high likelihood of *** hung jury, All they must do is flip one or two jurors and it will be *** hung jury and this is being tried in Alex's yard. The Myrtle family unit backyard and Bland says that is *** massive deal when it involves jury alternative. there's americans that are frightened of the myrtles, you be aware of, there's jurors that I've skills jurors which have referred to as me which are very, very frightened that they are gonna be selected. there may be witnesses who don't want to testify, witnesses possibly on the edge of their seat. or not it's an unsettling feeling of what is going to ensue, but to be mindful what may take place, we have to understand how we came. Are they respiratory? No ma'am, my spouse and my son. Please hurry. And so it makes you ask yourself, ok, is this alleged taking pictures that came about this weekend linked come what may to the loss of life of his son and his wife? and that's the reason something we just do not know the reply to beyond Alex Murdoch and his dramatic attorneys one face, you're going to see *** lot of circuit decide Clifton Newman Newman is an at giant choose of the south Carolina circuit courts at this point, Newman isn't any stranger to the court. Antics of Murdoch's attorneys in august hearing. Newman saved his composure as the protection assistance waived their fingers pointing fingers and raised their voices. Newman Appointed via the Supreme court docket is now poised to be the most powerful grownup within the courtroom. Come Monday whereas the focus should be on inside the courtroom Walterboro South Carolina, the county seat of Clinton County is bracing for *** surge of strangers with *** population of well-nigh 6000. Our Brooke Butler went to Walterboro the place organizations and residents of the small metropolis are making ready. It may be quiet now, but very soon the city of Walterboro is generally bustling with pastime. The front porch of the low nation fitting entrance and core of *** murder trial it truly is drawing international consideration. it be simply *** really welcoming small town, in reality appealing Walterboro, *** city popular for its antique stores, crimson rocking chairs in southern hospitality, welcoming a whole bunch if now not heaps of americans. As *** result, the Murdoch murder trial, we do investigate cross-check *** huge influx of people, peculiarly the first couple of weeks of the trial. The influx of guests will probably influence in *** growth in company. Some shops are admittedly feeling *** little apprehensive. there may be been *** range of reactions, however half of it, you understand what you are going to get except it gets too. for a lot of. *** excellent problem revolves around site visitors and parking. it be the company that it's going t o create the clogging of the roads, the rerouting of site visitors, individuals making an attempt to get to and from work. however the metropolis's tourism director scott groom says they're taking a couple of steps to make sure they're capable for the crowds. We do have free parking all through the enviornment. we have contacted *** native church, we have got parking for media. There are *** number of a lot with free parking in the enviornment. The city parking a whole lot on top of addressing parking groom says they are planning on bringing in food vehicles. There are not ample eating places nearby. On main road, we've four eating places, two of them are handiest open for dinner. The food vehicles will bring together close the courthouse making certain people could be capable of grab *** meal when trial breaks for lunch and because the trial approaches, locals desire all and sundry to bear in mind to be kind and affected person with them as they cope with crowds, they're not accust omed to, everybody needs to consider, wait their turn, stand in line, wait and see, every thing might be excellent. The Murdoch homicide trial is set to kick off on monday all over preference might be the primary order of company reporting in Colleton County. i am Rhett Butler w J C L 22 news for three generations, the Murdoch family unit had *** giant presence within the low nation from solicitor to potent attorneys. however where does it all begin for that? We go again decades For practically *** century. *** member of the Murdoch family held the title of 14 circuit solicitor protecting five counties. Alan Dale, Beaufort, Colleton Hampton and Jasper. The feature of *** solicitor in South Carolina is the same as the feature of the americans's lawyer or prosecuting lawyer or *** district lawyer in different states. and that's to prosecute criminal instances. As soon as the position of solicitor grew to become an elected one in 1920 Hampton attorney Randolph murdock senior was chosen for the job. He changed into killed in *** educate smash in 1940 became succeeded through his son Randolph buster Murdoch who held the position unless his retirement in 1986 buster's son Randolph murdock the third turned into then elected and served until 2005. His impact was no longer limited to this circuit uh as as solicitors in south Carolina or political animals, they always have uh political bonds um that they preserve, and i think that was once *** lot more important uh when buster turned into changed into arising um, than it is now. but the impact of the family unit extended past the position of solicitor, the family unit's powerful legislation firm. P. M. P. E. D. Has been in operation for more than *** century. That legislations firm has some in fact, basically exceptional lawyers who simply happened to be very, very skillful P. M. P. E. D. Accused Alex murdock. Randolph, the third son of stealing money Alex resigned, however his brother Randolph murdock. The fourth conti nues to be listed on the enterprise's web site, regardless of the tragedies that have recently surrounded the family unit and put the Murdoch identify in the country wide spotlight. Mccloskey believes the P. M. P. E. D. law businesses prominence will live on. You wager, uh, these these guys are first rate at what they do and they're gonna continue to be in demand, uh is it whatever that they are gonna ought to locate the way to quietly overcome? You wager here is now not, here is not enjoyable for any one. this is the sort of story that really has no good ending. P. M. P. E. D. nevertheless exists, however beneath *** new name parker law neighborhood, the Murdoch made mysterious fatal fall, considered an accident on the time. however inspite of what came about, it's what transpired after that caught the attention of authorities. in case you analyze the entire victims of Alex, they have been both um individuals who are extremely vulnerable. The trial of Alex murdock continues to unfa thomable tragedies. Three deaths. The Moselle property, the looking resort the place Maggie and paul Murdoch and Gloria Satterfield all died. The adventure within the fingers of the court, our Brooke Butler visited that property 41 47 Moselle street County property changed into once the Murdoch household's hunting hotel. It became the website of *** double homicide again in 2021. Now or not it's on its way to new ownership, june 7th 2021 Murdoch calls 911 saying he found his wife, Maggie and son paul shot to death at their property on Moselle road investigators created this diagram displaying the place on the property their our bodies were discovered, no longer the handiest ones who met an premature end at this looking hotel in 2018, Maggie herself known as 911 reporting their housekeeper, Gloria Satterfield had fallen. She did not continue to exist twelve months after Satterfield's dying, 19 yr old Mallory seashore became killed in *** boat crash in Beaufort County investigators sa y paul Murdoch changed into the one driving the boat and say he turned into well over the prison restrict in *** wrongful dying lawsuit filed by way of beaches family unit. They checklist members of the Murdoch family as defendants. *** family lately reached *** talents contract in that lawsuit. If authorised through *** judge. The settlement would require the very own representative of Maggie murdock's property, john marvin Murdoch to promote assets just like the Moselle property. The proceeds will go directly in opposition t the agreement on the web page where the looking resort is listed, It states the property is beneath contract meaning an offer has been accepted as to who the abilities purchaser is that is still unknown. The listing describes this property as proper tier one it's complete with all the amenities and improvements one would expect from *** excessive end carrying property reporting in faculty in County i'm Brett Butler W. J. C L. 22 information because the trial r eceives underway, Murdoch's economic crimes. The missing funds from the dying contract of the family housekeeper, Gloria Satterfield will take core stage, millions of greenbacks had been missing after murdock sued himself and he essentially bought away with it. Gloria Satterfield, humble, challenging working mother of two changed into employed as *** housekeeper and nanny for the Murdoch family unit for 2 many years and after her tragic commute and fall dying at their home. She and her family grew to become one in every of alec's many victims. if you analyze all the victims of Alex, they had been both um people who're extremely susceptible individuals who now not only had been prone because of their lack of education or their lack of sophistication, nevertheless it's the worst time of their life Alex Murdoch schemed *** earnings off Gloria Satterfield's dying labored. this is until her son's read an editorial within the paper about *** wrongful demise contract that may still have aw arded them cash. besides the fact that children, they'd certainly not viewed *** dime of it. I feel if if Alex wasn't so grasping that if he just gave the boys $25,000 each and referred to, appear, the leisure needed to go to pay the clinical bills, they on no account would have asked any questions. however that greed is what received alec in drawback once more. The Satterfield family's attorneys, eric Bland and Ronnie Richter uncovered what came about and recovered greater than $7.5 million for Gloria's sons. moreover that, they additionally got *** confession of judgment from alec which got him disbarred the very subsequent day whereas the funds won't bring Gloria lower back, Bland says her family unit has some peace and understanding her dying served *** intention. It changed into her death and the exploitation of her dying in the course of the claims and the stolen cash that basically introduced all the economic crimes uh, to gentle The South Carolina. legislations Enforcement D ivision introduced June three of 2022 that they plan to Exume superb Satterfield's physique as part of their investigation. *** date for when that allows you to happen has not yet been set. he's *** very caring grownup and he or she turned into the rock of their family. within the days after alec claims he found paul and Maggie useless. other contributors of the Murdoch family came ahead, the trial of Alex Murdoch continues. simply days after alec Murdoch claims he found his son and wife murdered Alex brother spoke to abc information in an unique interview I bought *** name from, from alec monday evening. As soon as I had to commit, I knew whatever thing became incorrect. Oh man. He simply advised me, he spoke of, come as fast as you can, paul and Maggie had been damage his voice to fear. He was just too amazing. however the person that did here is out there and there is suggestions, besides the fact that children large or although small it's. Did they have got any enemies? I in rea lity don't know of any enemies. You hear all this talk on the social media with regard to paul, however I do not know of any one that could basically, that might in reality be an enemy, really are looking to harm them. Paul had been looking ahead to trial accused of being below the impact while crashing *** boat that killed 19 12 months old passenger, Mallory beach in 2019. He pleaded not guilty within the case in Hamilton. Now with what took place that evening, I not ever knew what it would be want to move through anything like this. Emergency, February 24, 2019 the nighttime that put the murdochs returned within the spotlight and changed the beach. family unit's existence forever, investigators say paul Murdoch became driving *** boat beneath the have an impact on with five different teenagers, including seaside when he crashed into *** Bridge near paris island at last received to the point, I grabbed my female friend in the backside of the boat beach was gone. Police say paul tur ned into grossly intoxicated yet he wasn't issued *** field sobriety examine, nor did he ever spent *** evening in jail. first rate good fortune authorities search groups, friends and family unit searched for an entire week until 911. What's your emergency? We think we discovered her beaches physique turned into found on March third 2019 in *** march near the large river boat touchdown. Later that month. Her household filed *** wrongful dying lawsuit against Alex and buster Murdoch plus parker's convenience store who bought paul the alcohol the evening of the crash april 18th 2019 would had been seashores 20th birthday. it is difficult, sure, it be hard, there may be moments that we've that issues remind us of Mallory and We smash down at times. It turned into additionally the day that Paul was indicted for boating beneath the influence causing dying and two counts of boating beneath the affect causing remarkable bodily injury. Paul pleaded not responsible to all costs. The court or dered mediation in the wrongful death lawsuit failed on June 4, 2021 meeting the case would then head to trial three days later, Paul and his mom, Maggie are found shot to dying at their family unit's searching inn. The family of Mallory seaside has because reached *** agreement with Buster Murdoch, the most effective surviving son of Alec in *** lawsuit, *** 2015 demise can be related to the Murdoch household. The story of Stephen Smith and the brand new investigation subsequent. The trial of Alex Murdoch continues while the nation and even the world might be concentrated on the trial. There are nevertheless unanswered questions into the demise of *** young man discovered on *** street about 10 miles from the Murdoch domestic. within the weeks after Paul and Maggie's demise Sled introduced they're reopening the investigation. Marvis listening to now with what we comprehend. Oh my gosh, we have now been ready on this forever. Sandy smith wakes up each morning thinking about her son steven in her years lengthy seek answers and they noted he became shot in the head after which it grew to become out it become *** hit and run and then he became beat up. And so the story simply stored changing Steven Smith's physique changed into found alongside Sandy Run street in Hampton County in July of 2015. The legit reason behind loss of life at the time was that Smith died of *** hit and run. I just could not trust it. but he, once they advised me hit and run, I mentioned that's inconceivable as a result of Stephen would not have been strolling in the highway to start with, he would have reduce in the course of the woods. He would not have been in the highway without a arrest made that seek answers continues within the case is reopened. In June 2021, the South Carolina law Enforcement Division introduced that they have been reopening the investigation into Steven Smith's death in *** observation. Then they said the choice to seem into the demise became in line with suggesti ons gathered all over the murder investigation into the deaths of paul and Maggie murdock for sandy smith, it may well be a different step closer to justice or extra unanswered questions. or not it's like he's *** nobody as a result of we're poor people, spouses kill each and every other commonly in our society. sadly, even if or not it's, you recognize, over money, over it's love or hate something, but to transcend *** dad or mum killing *** baby is truly dark. *** purpose doubtful. *** suspect charged his trial set to begin, no count the effect. prison analysts say the panorama has changed. Do you suppose all of this could bring trade to south Carolina? I do. Um you understand, daylight is the most suitable disinfectant. I feel what now we have exposed about how settlement agreements are once in a while completed off list devoid of *** court reporter and without an order of court. I think all it truly is changing and everyone's doing it on record and making bound that orders are s igned and filed. So, you recognize, exchange occurs gradual in our society. or not it's incremental, but I handiest feel that decent can come from this daylight and change. We thanks for staring at our special presentation of the trial of Alex Murdoch. The dialog does not conclusion right here. make sure to go over to W J C L dot com where we have huge insurance, together with *** timeline of everything you simply noticed and more. i'm Riley Miller, first rate nighttime
Opening statements set the stage in totally expected Alex Murdaugh double murder trial
Alex Murdaugh is on trial for the double murder of his wife and son, who have been killed in June 2021.
up-to-date: 4:50 PM EST Jan 25, 2023
courtroom is in recess until 9:30 a.m. Thursday. Come again to observe reside coverageMurdaugh Murders TimelineMurdaugh murder secret Interactive Map: Dates and locations surrounding 5 Lowcountry deathsUpdate four:36 p.m.: The defense has ended its opening statements. The jury is excused unless 9:30 a.m. Thursday.update four:05 p.m.: The protection is now giving their opening statements.replace 3:33 p.m.: The prosecution begins giving their opening statements.update 3:30 p.m.: The decide addresses the jury about their function within the case.replace 1:22 p.m.: The jury is launched for lunch and court will resume with opening statements at 3 p.m.update 1:15 p.m.: Six alternates had been chosen.update 1:05 p.m.: 12 jurors had been selected. Alternates are being picked now.initial file: It changed into June 7, 2021 when two members of the prominent Murdaugh household in South Carolina were found shot to loss of life on their property.on the grounds that that point, the investigation into the deaths of Paul and Maggie Murdaugh and the arrest of the person who referred to as 911 that evening, disbarred lawyer Alex Murdaugh, has ended in international headlines. beneath file video: Alex Murdaugh calls 911 after discovering our bodies of spouse, sonRecap from Day 2 of Jury selection: The murder trial of Alex Murdaugh concluded its 2d day Tuesday with the preliminary jury pool of about 600 americans narrowed to a hundred and twenty.those 120 will return Wednesday at eleven a.m. as prosecutors and defense attorneys file it down to 12.South Carolina attorney Joe McCulloch expects the last jury to be selected through 1 p.m. beneath video shows Alex Murdaugh arriving to court TuesdayThe case has been unfolding quick. And McCulloch says, because of the character of this case, he expects choose Cliffton Newman to maintain things working at once."we have considered several jurors excused because of their anxiety," McCulloch stated. "I consider one person spoke of PTSD. an d you comprehend it is a extremely real aspect. Going via a trial of this tragedy with pictures for you to little question, inevitably be provided, it's harrowing."McCulloch says prosecutors could be aiming for jurors who believe irritated or sympathy over the murders.He says the protection can be looking for jurors who are thoughtful, attentive and able to compartmentalize their emotions. linked South Carolina legal professional: it's very possible Alex Murdaugh may get a hung jury at homicide trialMurdaugh family unit held South Carolina's 14th circuit solicitor position for essentially a centuryMurdaugh housekeeper's wrongful death settlement resulted in the discovery of greater fiscal crimesBelow video: WJCL special document: The Trial of Alex Murdaugh
court is in recess except 9:30 a.m. Thursday. Come back to observe live coverage
Murdaugh Murders Timeline
Murdaugh murder mystery Interactive Map: Dates and places surrounding 5 Lowcountry deaths
update 4:36 p.m.: The protection has ended its opening statements. The jury is excused until 9:30 a.m. Thursday.
replace 4:05 p.m.: The protection is now giving their opening statements.
replace three:33 p.m.: The prosecution starts giving their opening statements.
update three:30 p.m.: The judge addresses the jury about their function within the case.
update 1:22 p.m.: The jury is released for lunch and court will resume with opening statements at 3 p.m.
replace 1:15 p.m.: Six alternates were chosen.
update 1:05 p.m.: 12 jurors were selected. Alternates are being picked now.
initial record: It became June 7, 2021 when two participants of the famous Murdaugh family in South Carolina had been discovered shot to dying on their property.
due to the fact that that point, the investigation into the deaths of Paul and Maggie Murdaugh and the arrest of the person who called 911 that evening, disbarred attorney Alex Murdaugh, has ended in international headlines.
under file video: Alex Murdaugh calls 911 after discovering bodies of spouse, son
Recap from Day 2 of Jury preference:
The homicide trial of Alex Murdaugh concluded its 2nd day Tuesday with the initial jury pool of about 600 americans narrowed to a hundred and twenty.
these 120 will return Wednesday at eleven a.m. as prosecutors and protection attorneys file it right down to 12.
South Carolina lawyer Joe McCulloch expects the final jury to be selected through 1 p.m.
below video suggests Alex Murdaugh arriving to courtroom Tuesday
The case has been unfolding fast. And McCulloch says, on account of the character of this case, he expects decide Cliffton Newman to preserve things running rapidly.
"we've got seen several jurors excused because of their nervousness," McCulloch observed. "I feel one person said PTSD. and you understand it's a extremely true thing. Going via a trial of this tragedy with photos for you to little doubt, inevitably be offered, it's harrowing."
McCulloch says prosecutors should be aiming for jurors who suppose indignant or sympathy over the murders.
He says the defense may be attempting to find jurors who are thoughtful, attentive and capable of compartmentalize their feelings.
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beneath video: WJCL special document: The Trial of Alex Murdaugh
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