On Wednesday, jurors weighing the fate of Alex Murdaugh, the prominent South Carolina lawyer charged with murdering his wife and son, traveled past the no trespassing signs to see where the double murder took place, one of the last stages of the trial before they begin trying to reach a verdict. I think hes developed this attitude of Im gonna shut people out before they shut me out. His circle of friends got really small really fast. They continued, Hes really down. After three weeks of explosive testimony, the State is set to rest its case this week, however, some key witnesses including,Curtis 'Cousin Eddie' Smith is yet to testify. Meanwhile, apolice investigation is still underway and sources familiar with the case told FITSNewsthat a family member of the victims is a "person of interest" in ongoinginquiries, but they have not deemed any person a suspect in the murders at this time. Buster Murdaugh. Adults at the party had reportedly asked that the teens not take the boat back due to foggy and misty weather. Residents of the Hampton neighborhood where the family lives year-round were tight-lipped and no vigil or memorials wereheld in the wake of the killing of the Murdaughs,who belong to a powerhousefamily in South Carolina,the Island Packet reported. Grace Beahm Alford/The Post and Courier/Pool, Buster Murdaugh, the son of Alex Murdaugh testifies, waits to resume testifying during a break, in his fathers trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. To my Friend and First attorney I worked for. Ive been gone, he told a dispatcher, NBC reported at the time. Hes not doing well at all, a former college classmate told People. But none of that does justice to actually getting out there and seeing 360-degree, live views., Jurors in Murdaugh Murder Trial Visit S.C. Crime Scene, https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/01/us/alex-murdaugh-jury-visit.html. Jocelyn Grzeszczak covers crime and public safety in the Charleston area. Now he doesnt respond to most texts, or if he does, its one or two words. jgrzeszczak@postandcourier.com, By Thad Moore, Avery G. Wilks and Jocelyn Grzeszczak For example, experts said, lawyers are not allowed to point things out or speak with the jurors. "They would like the family and the community to know that their thoughts and continued prayers are with the Murdaughs. There are a lot of dangers with this, said Nancy S. Marder, a law professor and jury expert at the Chicago-Kent College of Law who remembers sitting at a Starbucks in Los Angeles when a bus full of jurors in the O.J. The 26-year-old was supported by longtime girlfriend Brooklynn White, also 26,at the Hampton Cemetery in South Carolina, where Buster took a moment to kneel down and pay his respects to his mom and sibling before planting a kiss on the their graves. Body Found in Search for 4 Missing Boaters After Head-On Crash in Colorado River. 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. In the 21st century, it's not just urns and gravestones anymore. 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. Buster Murdaugh was the first witness for the defense in the disgraced South Carolina lawyers double murder trial. After all, his mother Maggie and younger Buster didnt say whether he thinks his father committed the crime, nor was he directly asked. When Paul Murdaugh the alleged driver of the boat and his mother Maggie are found brutally murdered, a century of corruption, power, and cover-ups in the Low Country is brought to light. The comments below have not been moderated. Stew Mathews, a defense lawyer based in Cincinnati, requests jury visits in just about every serious case he takes on, he said. Mr. Murdaugh was born October 25, 1939 in PAUL MURDAUGH OBITUARY Paul Terry Murdaugh April 14, 1999 - June 7, 2021 Moselle, South Carolina - Paul Terry Murdaugh, 22, of Hampton, South Carolina, He grew emotional only when Buster recalled the moment his father told him Maggie and Paul had been shot. 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. The dog appears to resemble the Murdaugh family dog, Bubba, who has become somewhat of a key player in the case against Alex, 54, who faces 30 years to life in prison if convicted for the murders of his wife, 52, and son, 22. All rights reserved. "Maggie had a heart of pure generosity and loved welcoming friends and family into her home on any given occasion. Stephen Smith obituary is not public at the time, we will share more as we learn about the obituary and possibly the funeral. Funeral services will be held at noon at Hampton Cemetery on Holly Street, according to both obituaries. Buster, however, testified visitors commonly parked there, especially at night, in order to use the homes back door. Alex Murdaugh, the disgraced South Carolina lawyer on trial accused of murder in the shooting deaths of his wife and one of his sons, was barely able to speak the first time his surviving son, Buster Murdaugh, saw him after the killings, the younger Murdaugh testified Tuesday. 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. Your email address will not be published. Where was Buster Murdaugh during the murders? Low around 65F. 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 Hes aged like 10 years in the past year. sentencing trial of the school shooter in Parkland, Fla. charged over the fatal Breonna Taylor raid, toured Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, among a minority of jurors who voted for the former, admitted from the witness stand last week. His lawyers said he was visiting his ailing mother the night of the murders and police wrongly focused on him from the start. awilks@postandcourier.com; Busters testimony countered one key aspect of the states theory in particular: that Murdaugh snuck off to his parents house in the days after the slayings to dispose of the murder weapons for good. 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. It is their most sincere hope that someone will come forward and cooperate with authorities so that the perpetrator of these senseless crimes can be brought to justice," the statement said. Richard "Buster" Murdaugh Jr., 26, is Alex Murdaugh's oldest and only surviving son. 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. Anyone can read what you share. I was in shock. He testified that he spent much of the following weeks with his father and rarely left his sight. 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. Both bodies were discovered Monday night by Alex Murdaugh, who is Paul'sfather and husband of Maggie Murdaugh, 52. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Randolph Murdaugh, III, 81, of Varnville, died peacefully Thursday afternoon, June 10, 2021, at his residence. He said that at the time of the killings, he was living in South Carolina with his longtime girlfriend, Brooklynn White. 452. 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. If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, help is available. Grace Beahm Alford/The Post and Courier/Pool, Defense attorney Jim Griffin and Alex Murdaugh at the defense table during Murdaughs trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. 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. The defense continued to call its witnesses Tuesday, starting with Alex Murdaugh's oldest son Buster. June 10, 2021 Varnville, South Carolina - 81,Mr. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Theory 1: Alex Murdaugh is responsible for the death of his wife and son. But the visits can also help jurors visualize a scene, and jury visits have been held in several high-profile cases, including the sentencing trial of the school shooter in Parkland, Fla.; the trial of a Louisville, Ky., police officer who was charged over the fatal Breonna Taylor raid and, perhaps most famously, the O.J. For 85 years, theMurdaugh family has served as a legal powerhouse in the state. Grace Beahm Alford/The Post and Courier/Pool, Mike Sutton, forensic engineer with the North Carolina-based Accident Research Specialists testifies during the Alex Murdaugh trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. Theres also a suspicious death which speculation implicated Buster in himself but nothing has ever come of it. The Beach family released a statement Tuesday afternoon, a day after the murders, through their attorney which says, "The Beach family extends its deepest and warmest sympathies to the Murdaugh family during this terrible time. Its a gamble, Ms. Hans said. Please note that if you purchase something by clicking on a link within this story, we may receive a small commission of the sale. He has pleaded not guilty to these crimes, and during Buster's testimony it was said that his father was "heartbroken" and "destroyed" after the killings. Grace Beahm Alford/The Post and Courier/Pool, Mike Sutton, forensic engineer with the North Carolina-based Accident Research Specialists testifies during the Alex Murdaugh trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. Grace Beahm Alford/The Post and Courier/Pool, Prosecutor John Meadors questions Buster Murdaugh, the son of Alex Murdaugh during his fathers trial Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. The bodies of Maggie and Paul are blurred out after they were shot multiple times at the family's hunting estate. 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. 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. Maggie had a heart of pure generosity, and loved welcoming friends and family into her home on any given occasion. The prosecutions case has consisted mostly of circumstantial evidence, including strained relations between Alex Murdaugh and his wife, a murky alibi the night of the killings and a sprawling list of financial misconduct allegations. Mr and Mrs Branstetter. 452. Grace Beahm Alford/The Post and Courier/Pool, Judge Clifton Newman and his clerk take a break during the Alex Murdaugh trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. Mr. He repeatedly mocked the engineers three-dimensional model of Maggies shooting, which depicted the shooter as an anonymous, short male figure. Call the. 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. Where is Buster Murdaugh now? It is rare for jurors to visit crime scenes, and experts said bringing the jurors out of the tightly controlled courtroom environment and into the real world could carry significant risks for both the prosecution and defense. Inside Buster Murdaugh's Life After Murders of Mother and Brother Grace Beahm Alford/The Post and Courier/Pool, Buster Murdaugh watches his father Alex Murdaugh enter the courtroom after a break at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. NetflixsMurdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandalis available to stream now. (She was among a minority of jurors who voted for the former. Ways to honor Margaret Murdaugh's life and legacy. "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. On the witness stand Feb. 21, Buster agreed. He did so last year when he successfully represented Brett Hankison, the former police officer who was found not guilty of endangering Breonna Taylors neighbors during a fatal police raid of her apartment. 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. There was a botched suicide plot. Where Is Buster Murdaugh Now? 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. He testified that his father was always apologetic and sorry when he was confronted about his drug use. Everyone Practices Cancel Culture | Opinion, Deplatforming Free Speech is Dangerous | Opinion. His cause of death was blunt force trauma. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. But in going, I think it was helpful because it brings the case to life.. Here you'll find all collections you've created before. We had, as evidence, diagrams and photographs, Mr. Mathews said. 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. On cross-examination, prosecutor David Fernandez took aim at Suttons credibility. Content warning: This article contains mentions of murder. Margaret ~ may you rest in peaceI miss that smile & laugh. Uwa Ede-Osifo is a news associate for NBC News. 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 defenses case is not expected to last more than a week, concluding a five-week-long trial that has captured international attention. Emotional Buster Murdaugh was seen honoring the victims in the horrific murder case that has riveted the country: his late mother Maggie and younger brother Paul, as his father's murder trial continues in South Carolina. Sutton testified that makes it implausible Murdaugh, who stands 6-foot-4, could have been the triggerman. 'It's bad, I checked their pulses,' Murdaugh tells the cop as he paces up and down, wearing a white t-shirt, shorts and sneakersby the kennels on the property. Fernandez suggested Suttons opinions were mere guesswork, not science. 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. ", Buster also disagreed with investigators that during an interview his father said: "I did them so bad." 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 Moselle. There shemet her husband, Alex, according to her obituary. Stephen Smith obituary is not public at the time, we will share more as we learn about the obituary and possibly the funeral. It was quiet.. Paul Terry Murdaugh, 22, of Hampton, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest alongside his loving mother, Margaret Branstetter Murdaugh (Maggie) the evening I thought that he had handled it, Buster testified, before acknowledging that there were a couple of more times that his father had relapsed. Hes gained some weight, hes grown a beard, as much as he can. Its another way to humanize the individual to show this is the environment they lived in. Alex Murdaughs Son 10 Food Bloggers You Need to Follow on Instagram. Randolph Murdaugh, III Varnville, SC - Mr. Randolph Murdaugh, III, 81, of Varnville, died peacefully Thursday afternoon, June 10, 2021 at his residence. He was ill at the time of his death, sources close to the family told the outlet. Smiths final moments were when his car ran out of gas and called Buster for help. Closing arguments were scheduled for later on Wednesday. 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. Disgraced South Carolina personal injury lawyer Alex Murdaugh is currently on trial for the murder of his wife, Maggie, and their youngest son, Paul. Though the state had no objection to Sutton being admitted as an expert witness, Fernandez led Sutton through a battery of questions about his lack of training and expertise in firearms, shooting incident reconstruction and pathology. Will call you later. That wasnt unusual, Buster testified. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.. Richard Alex Buster Murdaugh Jr., 26, is the oldest son of Alex and Maggie Murdaugh. and loved welcoming friends and family into her home Before, hed text immediately. Read moreFeb. But investigators never followed up on the alleged admission or even wrote it in their notes. Here's What Happened. Alex Murdaugh. Grace Beahm Alford gbeahm@postandcourier.com, Alex Murdaugh's son Buster takes witness stand in double-murder trial, By Avery G. Wilks, Thad Moore and Jocelyn Grzeszczak The 54-year-old attorney is standing trial on two counts of murder in the shootings of his wife and son at their Colleton County, S.C., home and hunting lodge on June 7, 2021. 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. Low around 65F. The jury visit on Wednesday morning was to be followed by closing arguments from the prosecution and defense, after which 12 jurors will begin deliberations. Were you physically close to him most all the time? Griffin asked. For nearly 90 years, the post of chief prosecutor for a five-county region was held by a Murdaugh. Your email address will not be published. An investigator testified he heard Murdaugh say I did him so bad while breaking into hysterics, apparently admitting to killing Paul. Switch to the dark mode that's kinder on your eyes at night time. Maggie graduated the University of South Carolina in 1991. 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. Murdaugh held a slight smile through much of his son's testimony. 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. David Kessler's top 4 tips for dealing with holiday grief. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your account data and we will send you a link to reset your password. But they were wrong. 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. Grace Beahm Alford/The Post and Courier/Pool, Defense attorney Dick Harpootlian uses the 300 Blackout in evidence as he questions Mike Sutton during the Alex Murdaugh trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. "He was heartbroken," Buster Murdaugh said, contrasting the prosecution's portrayal of his father as deceptive and conniving. Based on his analysis of the locations of gun shell casings, Sutton reasoned that the shooter was holding the firearm at hip level. Understand Murdaugh: Alex Murdaugh's son Buster takes the stand in murder trial, By Eric Russell To share tips securely, reach Moore via ProtonMail at thadmoore@protonmail.com or on Signal at 843-214-6576. Richard Alex Buster Murdaugh Jr., 26, is the oldest son of Alex and Maggie Murdaugh. Smith denies participating in the scheme and instead claims he tried to stop a suicidal Murdaugh from trying to shoot himself. Based on SLED agents measurements of how those structures were hit and the location where bullet casings were found, Sutton testified the rifle would have been fired relatively low to the ground. His lawyers have elicited testimony that Mr. Murdaugh would not have been able to hear gunshots from inside the house. 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. Subscribe to the Post and Courier'sMurdaugh Newsletter. 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. Buster Murdaugh and Brooklynn White were asked to stand so witness Chris Wilson can see them during Alex Murdaugh's double murder trial at the Colleton County Courthouse on Thursday, February 9, Alex Murdaugh pictured with his wife Maggie and their two sons Paul (left) and Buster. Image: Joshua Boucher/The State/Pool/Tribune News Service via Getty Images. His younger brother, Paul, was killed alongside his mother in 2021. At the time of his death, Paul Murdaugh was facing three felony counts of boating under the influence. , Post and Courier, an Evening Post Publishing Newspaper Group. Was there any violence in the family? Griffin asked. Mr. MAGGIE MURDAUGH OBITUARY Maggie Murdaugh ISLANDTON, SC - Margaret "Maggie" Kennedy Branstetter Murdaugh, 52, entered into eternal rest with her ", "I was in shock," #BusterMurdaugh said as he described the moment he found out his mother, Maggie, and brother, Paul, were murdered. I believe that he picked Stephen up and was fooling Stephen into thinking they were taking him home, but I think they got a little way down the road and thats when it all started to unravel, Smiths best friend Olivia told Netflix. 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. 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. It is with a heavy heart I reach out to you. "Paul grew up with a love for the outdoorsand particularly enjoyed hunting at their lodge in Moselle with his father Alex, and brother, Buster," the 22-year-old'sobituary,published by Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home, said. "It caused stress within the family, didn't it?" Understand SC is available in all major podcasting apps. Paul and Maggie occasionally confronted Murdaugh when they found pills he shouldnt have been taking, Buster said. In addition to the tree growth, the once well-worn driveway is now nearly obscured by overgrown grass. S.C. Attorney Generals Office / Facebook, obituary,published by Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home, said, filed a civil lawsuit against the Murdaugh family, Paul Murdaugh, Mother Found Shot to Death Near South Carolina Home. Giving to charity is a meaningful way to honor someone who has died. 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. %privacy_policy%. Buster is the eldest and now only son of the once-renowned attorney Alex Murdaugh. She will be remembered as a "second mom" to her sons' many friends. Grace Beahm Alford/The Post and Courier/Pool, Mike Sutton, forensic engineer with the North Carolina-based Accident Research Specialists discusses gun holding positions during the Alex Murdaugh trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. | Terms of Use| Privacy Policy. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Richard "Buster" Murdaugh Jr., 26, is Alex Murdaugh's oldest and only surviving son. | Terms of Use| Privacy Policy. Charleston, SC 29403, News tips/online questions: newstips@postandcourier.com, Delivery/subscription questions: subserve@postandcourier.com, var html = new Date().getFullYear(); Avery G. Wilks is an investigative reporter based in Columbia. Buster," the 22-year-old's Smith is accused of shooting Murdaugh in the head three months after he allegedly killed his wife and son. Up until now, Maggie and Paul's graves had not been publicly revealed. You have my love and prayers during this difficult time. 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