SC v. MURDAUGH (2023)

The once-prominent heir to a low country legal dynasty faced life in prison if convicted of the murders of his youngest son, Paul Murdaugh, and wife, Maggie Murdaugh. Prosecutors say Alex Murdaugh fatally shot them on the family’s 1,770-acre estate to gain sympathy ahead of exposure to his financial crimes and debts.

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Murdaugh Family Murders

alex murdaugh appears in court 1-SC v. Murdaugh: Prosecution Opening Statement
Dick Harpootlian delivers his opening statement 2-SC v. Murdaugh: Defense Opening Statement
Sgt. Daniel Greene testifies 3-SC v. Murdaugh: Sgt. Daniel Greene
Corporal Chad McDowell of the Colleton County Sheriff's Office takes the stand 4-SC v. Murdaugh: Cpl. Chad McDowell
hampton county 911 dispatcher testifies 5-SC v. Murdaugh: Tinish Bryson-Smith & Cpt. Angela Stallings
Colleton County Fire Chief Barry McCoy takes the stand 6-SC v. Murdaugh: Chief Barry McCoy
Captain Jason Chapman of the Colleton County Sheriff's Office takes the stand 7-SC v. Murdaugh: Cpt. Jason Chapman
Detective Laura Rutland of the Colleton County Sheriff's Office takes the stand 8-SC v. Murdaugh: Det. Laura Rutland
SLED Agent Dalila Cirencione takes the stand 9-SC v. Murdaugh: Agent Dalilia Cirencione
Melinda Worley, a senior criminalist and forensic analyst for SLED, takes the stand. 10-SC v. Murdaugh: Melinda Worley
Senior criminalist Melinda Worley continues her testimony 11-SC v. Murdaugh: Melinda Worley PT2
Senior criminalist Melinda Worley undergoes cross-examination 12-SC v. Murdaugh: Melinda Worley PT3
SLED senior special investigator Jeff Croft takes the stand 13-SC v. Murdaugh: Jeff Croft
jeff croft testifies 14-SC v. Murdaugh: Jeff Croft PT2
jeff croft testifies 15-SC v. Murdaugh: Jeff Croft PT3
jeff croft testifies 16-SC v. Murdaugh: Jeff Croft PT4
Michael Knecht, a custodian of records for Verizon Wireless, takes the stand 17-SC v. Murdaugh: Michael Knecht
Jonathan VanHouten testifies 18-SC v. Murdaugh: Paul McManigal & Jonathan VanHouten
john bedingfield testifies 19-SC v. Murdaugh: John Bedingfield
Lieutenant David Dove, a computer crimes analyst for SLED, takes the stand 20-SC v. Murdaugh: Lt. David Dove
Lieutenant David Dove, a computer crimes analyst for SLED, takes the stand 21-SC v. Murdaugh: Lt. David Dove PT2
Lieutenant David Dove, a computer crimes analyst for SLED, takes the stand 22-SC v. Murdaugh: Lt. David Dove PT3
Sgt. Dathan Varnadoe of the Colleton County Sheriff's Office takes the stand 23-SC v. Murdaugh: Sgt. Dathan Varnadoe
Rogan Gibosn, a longtime friend of Paul Murdaugh, takes the stand. 24-SC v. Murdaugh: Rogan Gibson
Will Loving, a longtime friend of Paul Murdaugh, takes the stand. 25-SC v. Murdaugh: Will Loving
judge clifton newman presides 26-SC v. Murdaugh: Outside the Presence of the Jury
HEIDI GALORE TESTIFIES 27-SC v. Murdaugh: Heidi Galore
Jeannie Seckinger testifies 28-SC v. Murdaugh: OPJ: Jeannie Seckinger
Dylan Hightower takes the stand. 29-SC v. Murdaugh: Dylan Hightower
SLED Senior Special Agent Katie McCallister takes the stand 30-SC v. Murdaugh: S.S.A. Katie McCallister
Michael Gunn of Forge Consultant takes the stand 31-SC v. Murdaugh: OPJ: Michael Gunn
Chris Wilson, a longtime friend of Alex Murdaugh, takes the stand outside the presence of the jury 32-SC v. Murdaugh: OPJ: Chris Wilson
Jim Malinowski, the president and CEO of Palmetto State Bank, takes the stand outside the presence of the jury 33-SC v. Murdaugh: OPJ: Jim Malinowski
Michael Satterfield, the son of late Murdaugh housekeeper Gloria Satterfield, takes the stand 34-SC v. Murdaugh: OPJ: Michael Satterfield
Forensic accountant Carson Burney takes the stand outside the presence of the jury. 35-SC v. Murdaugh: OPJ: Carson Burney
SLED Agent Thomas Darnell takes the stand. 36-SC v. Murdaugh: Agent Thomas Darnell
blake johnson testifies 37-SC v. Murdaugh: Blake Johnson, Lawrence Wiggins, Chandler Horney & Jomar Albayalde
SLED firearms examiner Paul Greer takes the stand 38-SC v. Murdaugh: Paul Greer
SLED firearms examiner Paul Greer continues his testimony 39-SC v. Murdaugh: Paul Greer PT2
mark tinsley testifies 40-SC v. Murdaugh: OPJ: Mark Tinsley
RONNIE CROSBY TESTIFIES 41-SC v. Murdaugh: OPJ: Ronnie Crosby
SHELLY SMITH TESTIFIES 42-SC v. Murdaugh: Shelly Smith
SLED Agent Kristen Moore tesifies 43-SC v. Murdaugh: Agent Kristen Moore
William McElveen takes the stand. 44-SC v. Murdaugh: William McElveen
Natasha Moodie takes the stand. 45-SC v. Murdaugh: Natasha Moodie
SLED GSR analyst Jamie Hall takes the stand. 46-SC v. Murdaugh: Jamie Hall
alex murdaugh's defense team speaks in court 47-SC v. Murdaugh: Outside the Presence of the Jury
judge clifton newman presides 48-SC v. Murdaugh: Outside the Presence of the Jury
Jeannie Seckinger testifies 49-SC v. Murdaugh: Jeannie Seckinger
Jeannie Seckinger testifies 50-SC v. Murdaugh: Jeannie Seckinger PT2
ronnie crosby testfies 51-SC v. Murdaugh: Ronnie Crosby
ronnie crosby testfies 52-SC v. Murdaugh: Ronnie Crosby PT2
SLED GSR analyst Megan Fletcher takes the stand 53-SC v. Murdaugh: Megan Fletcher
SLED GSR analyst Megan Fletcher takes the stand 54-SC v. Murdaugh: Megan Fletcher PT2
Annette Griswold testifies 55-SC v. Murdaugh: Annette Griswold
michael gunn testifies 56-SC v. Murdaugh: Michael Gunn
brian hudak testifies 57-SC v. Murdaugh: Agent Brian Hudak & Dwight Falkofske
dwight falkofske testifies 58-SC v. Murdaugh: Dwight Falkofske
chris wilson testifies 59-SC v. Murdaugh: Chris Wilson
chris wilson testifies 60-SC v. Murdaugh: Chris Wilson PT2
tony satterfield testifies 61-SC v. Murdaugh: Tony Satterfield
jim malinowski testifies 62-SC v. Murdaugh: Jim Malinowski
mark tinsley testifies 63-SC v. Murdaugh: Mark Tinsley
mark tinsley testifies 64-SC v. Murdaugh: Mark Tinsley PT2
blanca turrubiate-simpson testifies 65-SC v. Murdaugh: Blanca Turrubiate-Simpson
belinda rast testifies 66-SC v. Murdaugh: Belinda Rast
matthew wilde testifies 67-SC v. Murdaugh: S.S.A. Matthew Wilde
nathan tuten testifies 68-SC v. Murdaugh: Nathan Tuten
trial proceedings in alex murdaugh trial 69-SC v. Murdaugh: Outside the Presence of the Jury
ryan kelly and rachel nguyen testifies 70-SC v. Murdaugh: S.S.A. Ryan Kelly & Rachel Nguyen
sara zapata testifies 71-SC v. Murdaugh: Sara Zapata
dr. ellen riemer testifies 72-SC v. Murdaugh: Dr. Ellen Riemer
dr. ellen riemer testifies 73-SC v. Murdaugh: Dr. Ellen Riemer PT2
devin newell testifies 74-SC v. Murdaugh: Devin Newell
roger davis testifies 75-SC v. Murdaugh: Roger Davis Jr.
carson burney testifies 76-SC v. Murdaugh: Carson Burney
marian proctor testifies 77-SC v. Murdaugh: Marian Proctor
marian proctor testifies 78-SC v. Murdaugh: Marian Proctor PT2
bart proctor testifies 79-SC v. Murdaugh: Bart Proctor
trial proceedings in alex murdaugh trial 80-SC v. Murdaugh: Outside the Presence of the Jury
SLED Special Agent David Owen takes the stand. 81-SC v. Murdaugh: S.A. David Owen
david owen interviews alex murdaugh 82-SC v. Murdaugh: S.A. David Owen PT2
SLED Special Agent David Owen takes the stand. 83-SC v. Murdaugh: S.A. David Owen PT3
david grubbs testifies 84-SC v. Murdaugh: David Grubbs
kenny kinsey testfies 85-SC v. Murdaugh: Dr. Kenny Kinsey
kenny kinsey testfies 86-SC v. Murdaugh: Dr. Kenny Kinsey PT2
ryan kelly testifies 87-SC v. Murdaugh: S.S.A. Ryan Kelly
ryan kelly testifies 88-SC v. Murdaugh: S.S.A. Ryan Kelly PT2
peter rudofski testifies 89-SC v. Murdaugh: S.A. Peter Rudofski
peter rudofski testifies 90-SC v. Murdaugh: S.A. Peter Rudofski PT2
richard harvey 91-SC v. Murdaugh: Richard Harvey
shalande lusekindle testifies 92-SC v. Murdaugh: Shalande Luse Kindle
trial proceedings in alex murdaugh case 93-SC v. Murdaugh: Outside the Presence of the Jury
buster murder testifies 94-SC v. Murdaugh: Buster Murdaugh
buster murder testifies 95-SC v. Murdaugh: Buster Murdaugh PT2
mike sutton testifies 96-SC v. Murdaugh: Mike Sutton
mike sutton testifies 97-SC v. Murdaugh: Mike Sutton PT2
mark ball testifies 98-SC v. Murdaugh: Mark Ball
mark ball testifies 99-SC v. Murdaugh: Mark Ball PT2
dawes cooke testifies 100-SC v. Murdaugh: Dawes Cooke
kenneth zercie testifies 101-SC v. Murdaugh: Kenneth Zercie
barbara ann mixon testifies 102-SC v. Murdaugh: Barbara Ann Mixon
mike sturgis testifies 103-SC v. Murdaugh: Micah Sturgis
judge newman presides over murdaugh trial 104-SC v. Murdaugh: Outside the Presence of the Jury
nolan tuten testifies 105-SC v. Murdaugh: Nolan Tuten
alex murdaugh testifies 106-SC v. Murdaugh: Alex Murdaugh
alex murdaugh testifies 107-SC v. Murdaugh: Alex Murdaugh PT2
alex murdaugh testifies 108-SC v. Murdaugh: Alex Murdaugh PT3
alex murdaugh testifies 109-SC v. Murdaugh: Alex Murdaugh PT4
alex murdaugh testifies 110-SC v. Murdaugh: Alex Murdaugh PT5
alex murdaugh testifies 111-SC v. Murdaugh: Alex Murdaugh PT6
alex murdaugh testifies 112-SC v. Murdaugh: Alex Murdaugh PT7
alex murdaugh testifies 113-SC v. Murdaugh: Alex Murdaugh PT8
alex murdaugh testifies 114-SC v. Murdaugh: Alex Murdaugh PT9
trial proceedings in alex murdaugh case 115-SC v. Murdaugh: Outside the Presence of the Jury
jonathan eisenstat testifies 116-SC v. Murdaugh: Dr. Jonathan Eisenstat
tim palmbach testifies 117-SC v. Murdaugh: Tim Palmbach
john murdaugh testifies 118-SC v. Murdaugh: John Murdaugh
judge newman presides over murdaugh trial 119-SC v. Murdaugh: Outside the Presence of the Jury
ronnie crosby testifies 120-SC v. Murdaugh: Ronnie Crosby
ellen riemer testifies 121-SC v. Murdaugh: Dr. Ellen Riemer
TC smalls testifies 122-SC v. Murdaugh: TC Smalls
paul mcmanigal testifies 123-SC v. Murdaugh: Sgt. Paul McManigal
mark ball testifies 124-SC v. Murdaugh: Mark Ball
kenny kinsey testifies 125-SC v. Murdaugh: Dr. Kenny Kinsey
creighton waters delivers his closing argument 126-SC v. Murdaugh: Prosecution Closing Argument
creighton waters delivers his closing argument 127-SC v. Murdaugh: Prosecution Closing Argument PT2
creighton waters delivers his closing argument 128-SC v. Murdaugh: Outside the Presence of the Jury
jim griffin delivers his closing argument 129-SC v. Murdaugh: Defense Closing Argument
alex murdaugh appears in court 130-SC v. Murdaugh: Defense Closing Argument PT2
the prosecution delivers their rebuttal 131-SC v. Murdaugh: Prosecution Rebuttal
judge newman addresses the jury 132-SC v. Murdaugh: Jury Instructions
alex murdaugh stands for the verdict 133-SC v. Murdaugh: Verdict
alex murdaugh reacts in court 134-SC v. Murdaugh: Sentencing