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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SC v. Alex Murdaugh: 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