She states very few and clarifies that usually contact shotgun wounds are suicide. 10:39 a.m. EST Dr. Riemer testifies there is no way Paul Murdaughs wounds were consistent with a contact shotgun wound. Murdaugh says the data doesnt dispute his recollection. Murdaugh says that Pauls was stolen or went missing around the Halloween party. Griffin asks if Murdaugh had Maggies phone with him. He testifies that Paul always had a .300 Blackout with him, but not sure if thats what he used to shoot hogs. So you might not be that way, but Ive got to function. The texts are entered into evidence. 12:36 p.m. EST Ball testifies that he spoke with Murdaugh when he was en route to Atlanta. When buying cowboy boots, there are a few aspects to consider, such as how far up they go on your legs and their design. The goal of our daily polls is to track how perceptions of Murdaughs guilt or innocence related to the murders of his two alleged victims have evolved over the course of the trial. It was chaotic and a lot of movement. The whereabouts of his only surviving son, Buster, 26, are unknown. He says they would agree to a two-hour limit if they could split the argument. Moselle was just one of several . November 1988 Jeannine and Barrett tried to appeal the decision and were denied. Judge Newman overrules the objection. View more comments. Waters brings up Murdaugh asking Maggie to come back to Moselle. Maggie, 52, and son Paul, 22, were found shot dead by dog kennels at the family's hunting lodge in South Carolina in June. We have an open microphone policy here at FITSNews! He pleaded not guilty to those charges and for the last six weeks has been standing trial in Walterboro part of the Lowcountry region of the Palmetto State which his famous family ruled like a fiefdom for more than a century. Its just I dont have any feelings.. Griffin asks if Murdaugh was an addict. Later, Mr Crosby said he learned that Mr Murdaugh had stolen $75,000 in insurance money from their dying friend. He states the more the distance, the greater the spread. Harpootlian objects. Fue alrededor de 2018 y Barrett Boulware, un amigo tanto de Crosby como de Murdaugh, estaba recibiendo tratamiento por cncer de colon en la Clnica Mayo. Waters points out that Murdaugh has told the jury he has been cooperative with law enforcement. Waters makes a comment about it being the first time Murdaugh has mentioned that. I did not. Ultimately, the same day that the spotlight shines once again on the family home, Mr Murdaugh could find himself with a new, more permanent home behind bars. Got a tip for a story? Waters points out that Pauls phone is shown in the house at 8:08 p.m. Murdaugh points out that the records show a range of where Paul couldve been. Waters asks about how long it takes to drive to the kennels on the golf cart. It was the home of Barrett Boulware - a fisherman, suspected drug smuggler and Mr Murdaugh's longtime friend and business partner who died in 2018. Murdaugh gets defensive, saying to Waters that his defense team has been reaching out to the prosecution since he got arrested trying to come clean about financial crimes, etc, but the prosecution ignored the invitations. Wondering how the jury is reacting to ?@Harpootlian4SC? The replacement went missing as well and Murdaugh says he hadnt seen it since around Christmas. Murdaugh says yes. He continued to grill Mr Crosby about being angry with his former friend before goading him that he was becoming angry on the stand during the combative exchange. Here's why. That the sole disputed issue between the parties is the ownership of the land that constitutes the point of origin of the proposed bridge with the point of destination being Legare Island. Boulware further authorized Murdaugh to "do all things necessary concerning any insurance policies, including the right to change beneficiary," and was even . 12:48 p.m. EST Ball states the statement issued by Colleton County Sheriffs Office that there was no immediate danger to the community right after the murders did concern him. He said it was important to him because Maggies phone was located down the road. Kristen Walters. The defence case came after jurors heard four weeks of dramatic testimony from the prosecution, covering a trove of circumstantial evidence, including cellphone and car data and numerous apparent holes in his alibi for the time for the murders. They continue looking at the timeline from the rest of the night. He said that it was clear to him that the accused killer said he touched the bodies prior to calling 911. 3:14 p.m. EST Dr. Kinsey is now testifying regarding Tim Palmbachs testimony yesterday. He said that Mr Murdaughs brother called law enforcement to remove trespassers from Moselle as he noticed people taking selfies in front of the feed room where the brutal murders unfolded. Waters says Maggie and Paul were making him detox because they had found pills the month prior. He qualifies some saying that he didnt directly talk to them, but he stole from them. When Mr Crosby responded that he had no feeling one way or another to Mr Murdaugh anymore, Mr Harpootlian continued in a combative manner, You dont have any feeling about Alex Murdaugh betraying you and stealing your money? he asked, before mockingly saying: I admire you. Harpootlians repeated objections make me think of the final seconds of a basketball game when your team is down and you start fouling in order to interrupt the leading teams momentum. Murdaugh says he wouldve said he was leaving, but he wouldnt have said a formal goodbye. Griffin asks if Murdaugh repeatedly asked SLED to get phone and GPS data. Waters continues playing the interview with Owen from the night of the murders. Then, he says you are physically sick with symptoms similar to the flu; aches, pains, profuse sweating, etc. Harpootlian continues to object and is overruled. Murdaugh says that is false. And while the case put forward by Murdaughs attorneys finished strong, it remains to be seen whether it will create sufficient reasonable doubt among jurors following the resting of the states case ten days ago or the absoluteevisceration lead prosecutor Creighton Watersput on Murdaugh when he ill-advisedly took the stand in his own defense. Boulware died 9-12-18. He states they are such a nuisance that the general rule is you do not ride around the property without a rifle in case you do see a hog. See an article in the Columbia Record below for more details. The instructions to the jury is that on the way to and from the crime scene, they are not allowed to discuss the trial with anyone or ask any questions to anyone but Judge Newman. It took around two minutes to get back to the house, he parked the golfcart and went inside the house, which would put him at the house around 8:49 p.m. Murdaugh says he laid down on the couch again for a short time. At 9:02 p.m., Murdaughs phone records steps. Murdaugh says he set his phone down when he got home and went to take a shower. "It has long been alleged that he [Barrett Thomas . (Source article from The Columbia Record). Murdaugh says no, there was no one else around. The only time he travels around without a gun is when he forgets it. 5:15 p.m. EST After meeting with the attorneys, court has resumed. They will see a place where another mysterious death took place just three years before the 2021 murders. Judge Newman agreed to the jury visit on Monday following a request from Mr Murdaughs defence attorney Prosecutor Creighton Waters raised an objection that the property has changed in the last 20 months, with trees between the family home and the kennels having grown significantly. You can hear some of the testimony in this episode. Dick Harpootlian is addressing Judge Newman regarding the rebuttal witnesses that the State plans to call. Judge Newman tells the jury he will be there as well. This is not too far from where we live in Beaufort County and not too far from Hampton County and Allendale County, where the Boulwares lived at the time. August 1977: Barrett Boulware marries Jeannine Morris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ervin S. Morris of Allendale, January 1980: Island City Boat Sinking (see article below). Many in the American southeast know of South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh, a man with connections to at least five deaths that have drawn national attention. Charged with conspiracy to possess and distribute 34,000 pounds of marijuana and conspiracy to import marijuana into the United States were: Barrett Boulwares father was also charged. Judge Newman states he is surprised to hear the number of response witnesses the State plans to call, but he cannot rule in advance what is appropriate or not. He says he knows she was just doing her job. But he does believe someone killed them because of the boat wreck. Murdaugh is being held on a $7 million bond on the murder charges in the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center outside Columbia. Crosby says yes because they went hunting on the property. -Will Folks, Liz Farrell and Mandy Matney contributed to this report. Then you get jumpy legs and uncontrollable diarrhea and start vomiting. Well, the jury can judge that, thank you, said Mr Harpootlian. He expected to die. Mr Crosby pushed back, saying: I came to the scene of these murders to support my partner. Maggie, Paul, Buster, his dad, his brothers, etc. Griffin: There was no effort by investigators to find and identify the shooters footprints. I know laws are different in other states, but here in Michigan, you can be exempt, transfer for a $1, or even not list a sales price on the deed and attach a real estate valuation form so no one can see what you paid for property, only the clerk and assessor. The property boasts over 2.5 miles of river frontage, offering freshwater fishing, kayaking, and abundant deer, turkey, and waterfowl populations.. Waters asks about the paranoia Murdaugh mentioned Thursday. Several witnesses testified that they roamed the property and caused a nuisance, and that the family and their friends would shoot them any chance they got. When you go through what weve gone through not only losing people we loved in a double homicide, seeing the aftermath and then learning that someone you worked with for more than 20 years had been stealing throughout a period of time and deceiving us theres a lot of emotion there, he said. He states theyve had to borrow millions. She wishes she had, but did not because it was not necessary to support her conclusion. To understand Alex Murdaughs potential ties to drug trafficking and find answers to the many questions about the missing money in the Murdaugh Murders Saga, we need to look at a man who was a good friend of the family. The Waterworld was taking on water. Six investigations are underway, over the killings, stolen money, death coverups and a Sept. 4 shooting in which a bullet . According to the Tallahassee Democrat (below), Branch was on his way to a bar one night in St. Joe Beach when he he walked into the path of an oncoming vehicle., The article noted that Branch was scheduled to testify in a drug trial at the time of his death.. Murdaugh says no. 12:13 p.m. EST McManigal states if a phone is thrown the screen does not usually turn on. You can view 1 entry, complete with personal details, location history, phone numbers, relatives and locations for Richard Murdaugh. I dont know what I was seeing, he said. Waters shows Murdaugh a string of texts between him and Maggie from June 6, 2021. They will tour the dog kennels where Mr Murdaugh allegedly ambushed his son in the feed room, shooting him once in the chest and a second time in the head, neck and shoulder with a shotgun. Murdaugh says he was down there for a couple of minutes talking to Maggie before he took the chicken from Bubba, then he left shortly after taking the chicken from Bubba. The testing he conducted was focused on aggressive throwing of the iPhone. 10:36 a.m. EST Dr. Riemer states that its hard to see the wounds in a 2-dimensional photo and thats why it would have been important for the expert hired by the defense to review her report. The jury will meet at 9:00 a.m. to go to Moselle. Waters asks if Murdaugh had a million-dollar line of credit from Palmetto State Bank that was almost maxed out. 12:01 p.m. EST Smalls is not aware of Murdaugh trying any cases without his father. No further questions from the State. Jury is going to #Moselle tomorrow, the property that was given to Alex Murdaugh as collateral towards a so called debt the he was owed from drug smuggler Barrett Boulware The alleged debt nearly $1 million #alexmurdaughtrial #cantmakethisup. The Miss Kathy was owned by Joel E. Morris of Beaufort and operated by Edward E. Legree (who was later arrested in another drug bust). Waters points out Murdaugh said in an interview that when withdrawals started, you would do anything to make them stop. Alex Murdaugh gives testimony during his murder trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, S.C., on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. He says it is Murdaughs biggest concern. CLICK HERE. He asks Murdaugh to describe them. Attorney General Wilson has asked the court to open a door for demonstration and pulls the Benelli Super Black Eagle shotgun out of evidence. Three generations before him served as 14th Circuit Solicitors - leading . From the opening gavel of this trial, we have launched two daily polls asking readers to weigh in on 1) whether they think Alex Murdaugh is guilty or not guilty of murdering his late wife,Maggie Murdaughand, 2) whether they think he is guilty or not guilty of murdering his late son,Paul Murdaugh. Murdaugh says he knows he was getting up and getting ready to visit his mom. He is also accused of swindling millions of dollars from his clients to help fund a drug addiction and hiring a hit man to kill him so his surviving son, Richard "Buster" Murdaugh , could collect a $10 million . April 2013: 4157 Moselle Road transferred from Barrett Boulware toAlexander Murdaugh Sr. for $5. In addition to their joint ownership of properties, Boulware was the former owner of Moselle, the rural Murdaugh estate in Colleton County, before selling it to Murdaugh in April 2013. Waters says that shame is an extraordinary provocation for Murdaugh. 3:26 p.m. EST Attorney General Wilson asks Kinsey regarding John Marvin Murdaughs testimony regarding the state of the crime scene. I dont know that I could look beyond that.. Murdaugh called him from John Marvins phone. I found a Barrett Boulware who died in 2012 at the age of 87, and a Barrett Thomas Boulware who died in 2018 at the age of 61. Waters asks why Murdaugh didnt borrow all the money from PSB. Some days he may take more, and some days he may take less. Waters asks if Murdaugh took his phone down to the kennels. The judge also advised them that some things have changed on the property in the aftermath of the murders. Murdaugh says a few minutes. : @WhitakerPhotos pic.twitter.com/PRYYGicist. Another rabbit hole in the Murdaugh Murders Saga. Mr Crosby, Mr Murdaughs friend of 25 years and his law firm partner at PMPED, testified earlier in the trial about how the defendant lied to him about his alibi on the night that his wife Maggie and son Paul were murdered. Murdaugh says there were several factors and circumstances that made him paranoid. Judge Newman overrules. Murdaugh says he doesnt think so. Mr Crosby also told the court how Mr Murdaugh stole $75,000 in insurance money from their close friend Barrett Boulware, when he was dying from cancer. Mr. Boulware was a native of Allendale and the son of the late Barrett and Ann Owens Boulware. Waters flat-out accuses Murdaugh of making the phone calls to manufacture an alibi. Judge Newman gave the defence a rare win and agreed to arrange the field trip to Moselle. We have an open microphone policy here at FITSNews! 10:47 a.m. EST Harpootlian asks Dr. Riemer if she took pictures of the autopsies. But I also find that people who have been involved in traumatic experiences try to be very accurate with details because they know its important to who is representing them, he said. 12:53 p.m. EST Judge Newman has called for a lunch break until 2:15 p.m. 12:50 p.m. EST Waters is on re-direct. Waters asks why Murdaugh changed his mind about going down to the kennels with Maggie after dinner. The case involves plane and possible drug trafficking. The heated exchange came after Mr Crosby disagreed with Mr Harpootlian that having represented a lot of personal injury clients who have experienced trauma trauma victims often get details about what happened wrong. 12:31 p.m. EST Ball testifies that it is possible to shoot hogs during the day. The sheriff explained they had no knowledge that anyone else was in harms way. Waters begins asking about who Murdaugh borrowed money from to cover the Farris fees. Waters says the fact that Murdaugh was at the murder scene just minutes before the murders is the most important part of this case. September 2012: Barrett Boulware Sr. dies. He thought he knew who Murdaugh was, but he did not. He is explaining that distance, height, and weapon position could affect the angle trajectory. Crosby says they wouldnt typically carry a rifle for hogs while hunting doves because the hogs typically would not come out while they were hunting. I thought I knew who Alex was. Be sure to follow our live feed below for the latest twists and turns in that saga . Waters plays the second SLED interview from June 10. The notes are not a statement of her conclusion, but a tool she uses as she conducts the autopsies. Murdaugh says no. 3:33 p.m. EST Dr. Kinsey tells Griffin that he spoke with Dr. Riemer, but he did not look through her entire report. Murdaugh says that he wasnt lying, he was giving estimates. Murdaugh bought the property in 2013 from Jeannine Morris Boulware, wife of Barrett T. Boulware, a suspected drug smuggler whom Murdaugh represented and worked with as a business partner, property . Still looking for the correct Richard Murdaugh? 4:06 p.m. EST Court has resumed. That's when Maggie Murdaugh and Paul Murdaugh, Murdaugh's wife and younger son, were found shot to death on the property. Judge Newman tells Harpootlian that the State cannot re-try the entire case, but the State has the right to reply to the defenses witnesses. He doesnt recall exactly where he set his phone down. Crosby says that Boulwares wife needed money to stay in a hotel near the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. Girls high school basketball team forfeits a game because it refused to play against a team with a transgender player, Fox Leaders Wanted to Break From Trump but Struggled to Make It Happen, Not Going to Read That: White House Press Secretary Brushes Off DeSantis Op-Ed, Prosecution calls rebuttal witnesses in Alex Murdaugh trial, Murdaugh Murder Trial: Witness spars with defense lawyer during cross examination, Alex Murdaugh murder trial livestream: Watch latest on Murdaugh trial Wednesday, Alex Murdaugh prosecutors rest case after pathologist stands by brutal account of Paul and Maggies murders. If we have learned one thing from the #MurdaughTrial, it's that there are a TON of wild hogs in South Carolina . Waters asks about June 7. I was there. In emotional testimony, John Marvin said he had gone down to the dog kennels on the familys sprawling Moselle estate on 8 June 2021 the morning after the murders and saw that law enforcement had not cleaned up Pauls blood, brains and skull matter before handing the site back to the family mere hours after the murders. 7:56 a.m. EST Yesterday as I was leaving the courtroom, lead prosecutor Creighton Waterswas huddled with multiple attorneys from the Parker law firm. After the Moselle field trip, jurors are expected to hear closing arguments and receive their instructions for deliberation from S.C. circuit court judge Clifton Newman. When you're about to drop the coldest cellphone hucking analysis of the year? Dr Riemer states she conducted autopsies on Paul and Maggie Murdaugh at the request of the Colleton County coroner. 2:24 p.m. Court resumes. This later turned out to be false, with forensic tests finding no human blood on the shirt. He asks if anyone in the family ever saw Murdaugh having the withdrawals. The Respondent, Barrett Boulware, is present and is represented by his attorney, R. Alexander Murdaugh, Esquire. Waters asks if Murdaughs legitimate income generally started decreasing in 2015. He agrees with previous testimony that if a screen is off, an iPhone will not record an orientation change. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Possibly as soon as this week . Will keep working my sources today in the hopes of figuring out what was being discussed (Will Folks). #MurdaughTrial. Waters asks how many times Murdaugh tried to self-detox. 3:30 p.m. EST Jim Griffin has begun cross examination of Dr. Kinsey. Creighton Waters highlighted the cases of specific victims of Murdaugh's fraud scheme including his friend Barrett Boulware, a quadriplegic man, teenager Natasha Thomas and the Satterfield . February 1983: Bahamas Drug Bust 17 tons of marijuana were seized from a shrimp boat in the Bahamas, according to the Tallahassee Democrat. Dr. Riemer replies that she does not know as she is not an expert in ballistics. Search Reddit posts and comments - see average sentiment, top terms, activity per day and more Phillip Barber conducted a VERY effective cross-examination of the state's digital forensic witness, Paul McManigal. 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Wilson: You spoke with Riemer, who did Maggie and Pauls autopsies. 10:51 a.m. EST Harpootlian asks if the series of shots in the book is depicting a shotgun wound. Mr Crosby told the court that he used to be angry with Mr Murdaugh but has had to move on for the sake of his own life. Alex Murdaugh is currently on trial for the murder of his wife, Maggie Murdaugh, 52, and son Paul Murdaugh, 22, on June 7, 2021. 4:17 p.m. EST Dr. Kinsey tells Griffin that his opinion is that the shot that killed Paul entered into his shoulder, traveled through the bottom of jaw and exited through the head. Others feel the state has not met the threshold in this case which relies extensively on circumstantial evidence. In todays episode of the Murdaugh Murders Podcast, Mandy Matney, Will Folks and Liz Farrell dig deep into the Murdaugh familys past and take a close look at Alex Murdaughs ties to Boulware. Prosecutors claim Mr Murdaugh killed his wife and son to distract from his string of alleged financial crimes at a time when his multi-million-dollar fraud scheme was on the brink of being exposed. But, during a dramatic cross-examination, prosecutor Creighton Waters appeared to catch Mr Murdaugh in another lie. Get the Android Weather app from Google Play, Whats driving the players behind Israels legal, At G-20, high expectations for India as rising global, Carbon dioxide emissions reached a record high in, Over 26,000 evacuated as floods hit Malaysia again;, Pensacola International Airport Travelcast Live Camera, War, anger cloud Ukrainian athletes path to Paris, No. He also said a SLED agent told him that they knew his brother was responsible for the murders because of blood spatter evidence found on the white t-shirt he was wearing the night of the murders. Harpootlian asks if Judge Newman will set a time limit on closing arguments. Got a tip for a story? Murdaugh says no. 11:45 a.m. EST Dr. Riemer states she always questions herself during an autopsy, but the totality of the findings showed her it was an exit wound. Griffin asks if Murdaugh saw anybody else down at the kennels. Crosby states no one else in the firm was as theatric as Murdaugh. Allendale, SC / Beaufort, SC Barrett Thomas Boulware, age 61, husband of Jeaninne Morris Boulware died Wednesday, September 12, 2018. Justice has very little chance of prevailing if even ONE juror bought into brothers histrionic, phony testimony. Murdaugh says dozens if not hundreds. Murdaugh says the paranoia was always related to pills. He had also testified about learning that his close friend and colleague had stolen millions of dollars from their law firm and its clients and how the probe into the missing money was put on hold because of the murders. March 23, 2000: Boulware purchases 4157 Moselle Road property from Don Houck for$257.000. 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