Were you physically close to him most all the time? Griffin asked. She was a member of Kappa Delta Sorority, and has kept in touch with many of these friends over the years. Its just a shame.. Uwa Ede-Osifo is a news associate for NBC News. Grace Beahm Alford/The Post and Courier/Pool, South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson looks at evidence introduced by the defense in the Alex Murdaugh trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. Funeral services will be held Friday at noon for Paul Murdaugh, a junior at the University of South Carolina, and his mother Maggie, who were both found fatally shot in a double homicide outside of their hunting lodge in Colleton County five days ago. The line of inquiry could have been in response to a prosecution witness' testimony that Murdaugh appeared clean after the killings, as if he were wearing fresh clothes. Required fields are marked *. Buster Murdaugh. 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. You have permission to edit this article. 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. The younger Murdaugh said Tuesday that his father instead said, "They did him so bad.". Unless you are experienced as an estate executor, you probably should hire an attorney. Prosecutors have said that the call occurred after his wife and son were already dead and was an attempt to build an alibi. Your email address will not be published. For some people, the best send-off is one that they would have loved to attendthemselves: a big party. Mr. Murdaugh survivedand was charged with fraud. Stephen Smith Obituary: In the loving memory of Stephen Smith, we are saddened to inform you that Stephen Smith, a beloved and loyal friend, has passed away. IE 11 is not supported. He noted that his father was "destroyed, heartbroken just broken down," adding that the 63-year-old former lawyer was crying and couldn't really speak. The disbarred lawyer also faces about 100 other charges ranging from stealing money from clients to running a drug and money laundering ring. tmoore@postandcourier.com; Mr. If youre in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist. The Alex Murdaugh trial enters the fifth week as the defense call witnesses. 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. He has bags under his eyes and he just looks miserable. 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. The USC Honors College graduate was named the 2018 S.C. Call the SAMHSA National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) for free, confidential support. We encourage you all to respect the dead and accord the family heartbroken with the loss of a cherished one, some privacy as you leave a message in the comment session. When asked how he found out about the murders of his mom and brother, Buster testified that his father called him late at night on June 7, 2021, and told him the heartbreaking news: "He asked me if I was sitting down, and I was like, yeah, then he sounded odd, then he told me that my mom and brother had been shot. Buster," the 22-year-old's Grace Beahm Alford/The Post and Courier/Pool, Mike Sutton, forensic engineer with the North Carolina-based Accident Research Specialists answers questions from defense attorney Dick Harpootlian during the Alex Murdaugh trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. The defense on Tuesday also called its first expert witness, Mike Sutton, a forensics engineer, who introduced a theory that Murdaugh was too tall to be the shooter. He was heartbroken, Buster said during the trial and painted the picture of a loving, close-knit family. Other strange deaths revolve around the case. awilks@postandcourier.com; It's surprising how much a musical selection can affect mourning. Feb. 21 2023, Published 11:22 a.m. Mr. Murdaugh pleaded not guilty. 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. I just came back. He later told investigators hed been spending the day with his mother, who has dementia, but while on the stand, testified hed lied about his whereabouts and was in fact on the property moments before the slayings occurred. Buster didnt say whether he thinks his father committed the crime, nor was he directly asked. 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. Funeral services will be held at noon at Hampton Cemetery on Holly Street, according to both obituaries. Fernandez suggested Suttons opinions were mere guesswork, not science. Alex Murdaugh took the stand to testify during the trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, S.C. three other deaths in the regionthat may be tied to the family. When asked by the defense how frequently his father would take a shower or bath in a day, Buster Murdaugh answered: "He could take them a lot, working out there, if he goes outside and sweats a lot. 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. 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. Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home of Hampton is assisting the family with arrangements. Authorities have confirmed that Alex Murdaugh, 54, told police that he had gone to the property and found their bodies near the dog kennels. Its very unlikely that he fired that shot, Sutton said. Buster also said that his father called him a second time to inform him about the murders. To plant trees in memory, please visit the. Throughout the case, the defense has tried to cast reasonable doubt on Murdaugh's culpability by rebutting the prosecutions version of events and questioning the integrity of the initial investigation by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division. 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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. May you find comfort knowing that life continues forever in heaven even as the memories shared live forever in our hearts. That wasnt unusual, Buster testified. 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. 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. A call for prayer was prompted on the floor of the South Carolina Statehouse, according to the Island Packet. As jurors had heard earlier in the trial, the yellow Labrador was at the family's dog kennels on the night Maggie and Paul were gunned down at their Moselle hunting estate on June 7, 2021 and his presence could prove damning for Alex who, according to witnesses, was heard speaking to the dog in a video recorded at the kennels. Richard Alex Buster Murdaugh Jr., 26, is the oldest son of Alex and Maggie Murdaugh. In ", Buster also disagreed with investigators that during an interview his father said: "I did them so bad." 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. 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. He soon admitted that he had actually asked a former client to kill himbecause he wanted to leave his older son, Buster, with a $10 million insurance payout. Buster contended that his father instead said: "They did them so bad.". Grace Beahm Alford/The Post and Courier/Pool. Randolph Murdaugh, III, 81, of Varnville, died peacefully Thursday afternoon, June 10, 2021, at his residence. Grace Beahm Alford/The Post and Courier/Pool, Alex Murdaugh listens to his son, Buster Murdaughs testimony during his trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. According to Fox News, as of November 2022, he is How can somebody hold the weapon that height off the ground?" Prosecutors say Mr. Murdaugh carried out the crime in a failed effort to conceal his longtime embezzlement of millions of dollars. 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. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. In this bonus episode, public service and watchdog editor Glenn Smith answers questions surrounding the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial. 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. Buster who has been named as a defense witness and his girlfriend have been seen attending trial proceedings together in recent weeks, and he could potentially take the stand when defense attorneys begin to argue their case. She graduated from the University of South Carolina in 1991, where she met her husband, Alex. Buster Murdaugh said that because of the summertime heat, it was not unusual for his father to shower frequently if he was performing tasks around Moselle, the family's hunting lodge. For an optimal (She was among a minority of jurors who voted for the former. A witness for the prosecution claimed that Alex Murdaugh said, "I did him so bad." 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. 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. 2023 SheMedia, LLC. It is with a heavy heart I reach out to you. Sutton testified that makes it implausible Murdaugh, who stands 6-foot-4, could have been the triggerman. His phone was surgically implanted in his hand or something, like youd send a text 24/7 and hed respond, and he loved to chat. Murdaugh walks into his bond hearing on September 16, 2021, in Varnville, South Carolina. Testimony concluded on Tuesday after more than 75 witnesses took the stand over about five weeks. Prosecutors contend Murdaugh thought he was about toget caught stealing and killed his wife and son to buy time to cover up the money trail. You have permission to edit this article. He estimated the shooter was no taller than 5-foot-4. Was there any violence in the family? Griffin asked. 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. IE 11 is not supported. After all, his mother Maggie and younger 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. Search for us or use one of these links: The Post and Courier Heres whatto know about the case: Two murders and an indictment. Fernandez repeatedly referred to it as a 12-year-old child before defense attorney Dick Harpootlian objected and Judge Clifton Newman put a stop to it. Mr. Murdaugh was born October 25, 1939 in Cause of death Details of the circumstance surrounding our beloved, Stephen Smithdeath is not public yet, we will share more as we learn. tmoore@postandcourier.com; It is rare for jurors to visit crime scenes, and doing so can be a risk for both the prosecution and defense. Who is Buster Murdaugh? Alex Murdaughs Son 10 Food Bloggers You Need to Follow on Instagram. 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