PAUL & MAGGIE MURDAUGH: South Carolina vs. Alex Murdaugh for Double Homicide of wife & son *GUILTY*

This case is being kept pretty quiet, no major details released to speak of (other than it does say there were two different guns used), but no info regarding who found them, who called 911, very little else.

Of interest, the grandfather died just a few days after these murders and it sounds as if he was ill from various articles so probably not unexpected. I think of the typical motives, did grandpa have a big estate? How big in the overall family of grandpa's on down? They sound like a pretty well known family and a powerful one in their state, more on that in the article.

Questions abound in SC Murdaugh killing. Among them: Should prosecutor step aside?

Several days after two members of a prominent Hampton County family were fatally shot, questions about what happened still vastly outnumber answers.

www.postandcourier.com

 

[Kimster]

I want to write this down before I forget. The fact that the mother and son were killed with two different weapons leads me to believe there were two different killers. One person might use two weapons, but it doesn’t seem very likely.

 

[kdg411]

I want to write this down before I forget. The fact that the mother and son were killed with two different weapons leads me to believe there were two different killers. One person might use two weapons, but it doesn’t seem very likely.

This case has shades of the Pike County massacre. Is there a rival family that has it in for the Murdaughs?

 

[Mel70]

I don't have any clue. I'm still trying to understand the title of Solicitor, lol.

Isn't soliciting against the law?. Wait. That's different. Nevermind.

 

[kdg411]

In that statement, released through his attorney, Dick Harpootlian, Murdaugh said he plans to resign from his law firm and enter rehab:

The murders of my wife and son have caused an incredibly difficult time in my life. I have made a lot of decisions that I truly regret. I’m resigning from my law firm and entering rehab after a long battle that has been exacerbated by these murders. I am immensely sorry to everyone I’ve hurt including my family, friends and colleagues. I ask for prayers as I rehabilitate myself and my relationships.

Neither Murdaugh nor Harpootlian has responded to questions about the statement.

Alex Murdaugh to resign from law firm, enter rehab after weekend shooting

Alex Murdaugh released a statement Monday afternoon after he was shot along a rural road in Hampton County Saturday afternoon.

www.live5news.com

 

[Guess Who]

In that statement, released through his attorney, Dick Harpootlian, Murdaugh said he plans to resign from his law firm and enter rehab:

The murders of my wife and son have caused an incredibly difficult time in my life. I have made a lot of decisions that I truly regret. I’m resigning from my law firm and entering rehab after a long battle that has been exacerbated by these murders. I am immensely sorry to everyone I’ve hurt including my family, friends and colleagues. I ask for prayers as I rehabilitate myself and my relationships.

Neither Murdaugh nor Harpootlian has responded to questions about the statement.

Alex Murdaugh to resign from law firm, enter rehab after weekend shooting

Alex Murdaugh released a statement Monday afternoon after he was shot along a rural road in Hampton County Saturday afternoon.

www.live5news.com

So reading between the lines, I am guessing it was self inflicted.

 

[kdg411]

So reading between the lines, I am guessing it was self inflicted.

It also leaves a huge question about the murders of his wife & son.

 

[Guess Who]

It also leaves a huge question about the murders of his wife & son.

Not a huge question for me, but a small one though.

 

[noZme]

Lawyer Shot After Wife and Son Were Killed Had Been Pushed Out of Law Firm (Published 2021)

Alex Murdaugh, a member of a powerful legal dynasty in South Carolina, was accused by his firm of misusing funds. A day later, Mr. Murdaugh reported that he had been shot on a rural road.

www.nytimes.com

..Alex Murdaugh, a member of a powerful legal dynasty in South Carolina, was accused by his firm of misusing funds. A day later, Mr. Murdaugh reported that he had been shot on a rural road.

The law office did not say how much money was missing, but a member of the firm, speaking on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to disclose company information, said the amount was in the millions.

 

[Kimster]

Lawyer Shot After Wife and Son Were Killed Had Been Pushed Out of Law Firm (Published 2021)

Alex Murdaugh, a member of a powerful legal dynasty in South Carolina, was accused by his firm of misusing funds. A day later, Mr. Murdaugh reported that he had been shot on a rural road.

www.nytimes.com

..Alex Murdaugh, a member of a powerful legal dynasty in South Carolina, was accused by his firm of misusing funds. A day later, Mr. Murdaugh reported that he had been shot on a rural road.

The law office did not say how much money was missing, but a member of the firm, speaking on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to disclose company information, said the amount was in the millions.

Yeah, he’s dirty for sure. There was somebody else who hid out in a recovery house for a while. Who was that?

 

[kdg411]

One of Alex Murdaugh’s lawyers, Jim Griffin said the allegations of financial impropriety have prompted Murdaugh to confront his substance dependency and voluntarily check into an in-patient substance abuse rehab facility.

Law firm: Attorney whose wife, son were killed took money

Murdaugh’s law firm said he took money from the business.

www.wistv.com

 

[Guess Who]

One of Alex Murdaugh’s lawyers, Jim Griffin said the allegations of financial impropriety have prompted Murdaugh to confront his substance dependency and voluntarily check into an in-patient substance abuse rehab facility.

Law firm: Attorney whose wife, son were killed took money

Murdaugh’s law firm said he took money from the business.

www.wistv.com

makes one wonder if the wife was questioning him about finances...

 

[Kimster]

makes one wonder if the wife was questioning him about finances...

That thought has crossed my mind as well. Was Paul expected to be at the cabin that day?

 

[noZme]

Murdaugh Murder Mystery Timeline: Alex Murdaugh was stealing money, law firm says​

News of the deaths of Paul Murdaugh, 22, and Maggie Murdaugh, 52, has led to national headlines. Not only for the mystery surrounding their murders but for the ties to other deaths in the Lowcountry of South Carolina: Stephen Smith in 2015 and Mallory Beach in 2019.​

June 7, 2021: Alex Murdaugh discovers the bodies of his son Paul and wife Maggie at their 1,770-acre hunting lodge on Moselle Road in Islandton, Colleton County. A 911 call is placed at 10:07 p.m.


"I need the police and ambulance immediately," Alex Murdaugh says in the 911 call. "My wife and child have been shot badly!"

The Colleton County Sheriff's Office responds and secures the scene. South Carolina's State Law Enforcement Division is contacted at 10:28 p.m. to assist. SLED agents arrive at 11:47 p.m.

Murdaugh family friend Tangie Ohmer tells WJCL: "It was just siren after siren..."

June 8, 2021: Authorities confirm the identities of the deceased, referring to the incident as a double homicide. However, they say there is no threat to the public.


June 11, 2021: A graveside service is held at Hampton Cemetery for both Paul and Maggie Murdaugh.

June 14, 2021: The Colleton County Coroner confirms both Paul and Maggie Murdaugh died from multiple gunshot wounds. The estimated time of death is somewhere between 9 and 9:30 p.m.

June 16, 2021: SLED creates a 24-hour dedicated tipline for the case: 803-896-2605.

June 17, 2021: Alex Murdaugh's brothers, Randy Murdaugh IV and John Marvin Murdaugh, appear in an exclusive interview with ABC News in which they plead with the public to come forward with any information. They say they don't know whether the family has enemies but Paul Murdaugh had received threats.


June 21, 2021: SLED releases a handful of heavily-redacted documents shedding light on what deputies discovered the night of the murders.

June 23, 2021: Based on information gathered in the Murdaugh investigation, SLED says it is looking into the 2015 death of Stephen Smith in Hampton County. SLED does not elaborate on what information it obtained.


June 25, 2021: Members of the Murdaugh family formally announce a $100,000 reward for information that leads to arrest in the double homicide.

July 7, 2021: Attorneys representing a survivor of the boat crash that killed Mallory Beach filed a petition alleging law enforcement tried to shift the blame from Paul Murdaugh to their client, Connor Cook.

July 14, 2021: During a court hearing, Circuit Judge Bentley Price said he would review the redactions made by SLED in publicly-released documents pertaining to the case and if he felt they weren’t legal, order more information released.

July 22, 2021: SLED releases the 911 call placed by Alex Murdaugh the night Paul and Maggie Murdaugh were killed.


Aug. 6, 2021: People magazine spotlights the double homicide of Paul and Maggie Murdaugh.

The South Carolina Attorney General's Office drops all charges against Paul Murdaugh in the death of Mallory Beach due to his own death.

Aug. 11, 2021: 14th Circuit Solicitor Duffie Stone sends a letter to South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson stating he intends to recuse himself from the investigations into the deaths of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh.

Aug. 17, 2021: Following a Freedom of Information Act request, WJCL receives photos and videos from the South Carolina Attorney General's Office collected as evidence following the boat crash that killed Mallory Beach.

Sept. 4, 2021: Father of Paul Murdaugh and husband to Maggie, Alex Murdaugh is shot in the head while changing a tire in Hampton County, according to a family spokesperson. SLED is investigating. He is hospitalized in Savannah and said to be conscious and speaking.


Sept. 6, 2021: Alex Murdaugh releases a statement that says, in part, he is resigning from his law firm and entering rehab.

Murdaugh Murder Mystery: A recap of all the events leading up to Alex Murdaugh's double murder trial

The latest information on the investigation into the deaths of Paul Murdaugh and Maggie Murdaugh, as well as Mallory Beach, Gloria Satterfield and Stephen Smith.

www.wjcl.com

 

[noZme]

On Tuesday, reporter Matt Harris, host of the podcast The Murdaugh Family Murders: Impact of Influence, revealed on Crime Stories with Nancy Grace that Maggie had ordered a forensic accounting of her family's finances before she was killed, according to CrimeOnline.
"I think the top's getting ready to blow on this story!" one local tells PEOPLE.

On Monday, just two days after the family released a statement asking for privacy, Alex released a statement saying he was resigning from the law firm his grandfather had founded and "entering rehab after a long battle that has been exacerbated by these murders."

Later Monday, The New York Times reported that Murdaugh had been pushed out of his law firm — Peters Murdaugh Parker Eltzroth & Detrick — because he had allegedly stolen money from the operation.
More than a million dollars is missing from the firm, a source told The Island Packet, while a source told FITSNews that "millions" are missing.
"This is disappointing news for all of us," PMPED said in a statement obtained by The Island Packet, noting that the firm had cut all ties with Murdaugh.

RELATED: Alex Murdaugh Accused of Misappropriating Money from Law Firm, Forced to Resign Before Shooting
Alex's attorney Jim Griffin told PEOPLE in a statement that "Alex resigned from the firm after being accused of diverting lawyer fees. These allegations prompted him to confront his dependency and he voluntarily checked into an in-patient substance abuse rehab facility after being discharged from the hospital Monday."
PMPED did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's requests for comment.

'Big Family, Old Money, New Drama': Inside the Powerful S.C. Family at Center of Murder Mystery

The dramatic family saga that has gripped the S.C. low country and the nation reached a crescendo Thursday when Alex Murdaugh was charged in connection with an alleged botched suicide-for-hire plot

people.com

 

[Guess Who]

Murdaugh Murder Mystery Timeline: Alex Murdaugh was stealing money, law firm says​

News of the deaths of Paul Murdaugh, 22, and Maggie Murdaugh, 52, has led to national headlines. Not only for the mystery surrounding their murders but for the ties to other deaths in the Lowcountry of South Carolina: Stephen Smith in 2015 and Mallory Beach in 2019.​

June 7, 2021: Alex Murdaugh discovers the bodies of his son Paul and wife Maggie at their 1,770-acre hunting lodge on Moselle Road in Islandton, Colleton County. A 911 call is placed at 10:07 p.m.


"I need the police and ambulance immediately," Alex Murdaugh says in the 911 call. "My wife and child have been shot badly!"

The Colleton County Sheriff's Office responds and secures the scene. South Carolina's State Law Enforcement Division is contacted at 10:28 p.m. to assist. SLED agents arrive at 11:47 p.m.

Murdaugh family friend Tangie Ohmer tells WJCL: "It was just siren after siren..."

June 8, 2021: Authorities confirm the identities of the deceased, referring to the incident as a double homicide. However, they say there is no threat to the public.


June 11, 2021: A graveside service is held at Hampton Cemetery for both Paul and Maggie Murdaugh.

June 14, 2021: The Colleton County Coroner confirms both Paul and Maggie Murdaugh died from multiple gunshot wounds. The estimated time of death is somewhere between 9 and 9:30 p.m.

June 16, 2021: SLED creates a 24-hour dedicated tipline for the case: 803-896-2605.

June 17, 2021: Alex Murdaugh's brothers, Randy Murdaugh IV and John Marvin Murdaugh, appear in an exclusive interview with ABC News in which they plead with the public to come forward with any information. They say they don't know whether the family has enemies but Paul Murdaugh had received threats.


June 21, 2021: SLED releases a handful of heavily-redacted documents shedding light on what deputies discovered the night of the murders.

June 23, 2021: Based on information gathered in the Murdaugh investigation, SLED says it is looking into the 2015 death of Stephen Smith in Hampton County. SLED does not elaborate on what information it obtained.


June 25, 2021: Members of the Murdaugh family formally announce a $100,000 reward for information that leads to arrest in the double homicide.

July 7, 2021: Attorneys representing a survivor of the boat crash that killed Mallory Beach filed a petition alleging law enforcement tried to shift the blame from Paul Murdaugh to their client, Connor Cook.

July 14, 2021: During a court hearing, Circuit Judge Bentley Price said he would review the redactions made by SLED in publicly-released documents pertaining to the case and if he felt they weren’t legal, order more information released.

July 22, 2021: SLED releases the 911 call placed by Alex Murdaugh the night Paul and Maggie Murdaugh were killed.


Aug. 6, 2021: People magazine spotlights the double homicide of Paul and Maggie Murdaugh.

The South Carolina Attorney General's Office drops all charges against Paul Murdaugh in the death of Mallory Beach due to his own death.

Aug. 11, 2021: 14th Circuit Solicitor Duffie Stone sends a letter to South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson stating he intends to recuse himself from the investigations into the deaths of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh.

Aug. 17, 2021: Following a Freedom of Information Act request, WJCL receives photos and videos from the South Carolina Attorney General's Office collected as evidence following the boat crash that killed Mallory Beach.

Sept. 4, 2021: Father of Paul Murdaugh and husband to Maggie, Alex Murdaugh is shot in the head while changing a tire in Hampton County, according to a family spokesperson. SLED is investigating. He is hospitalized in Savannah and said to be conscious and speaking.


Sept. 6, 2021: Alex Murdaugh releases a statement that says, in part, he is resigning from his law firm and entering rehab.

Murdaugh Murder Mystery: A recap of all the events leading up to Alex Murdaugh's double murder trial

The latest information on the investigation into the deaths of Paul Murdaugh and Maggie Murdaugh, as well as Mallory Beach, Gloria Satterfield and Stephen Smith.

www.wjcl.com

Of note

June 8, 2021: Authorities confirm the identities of the deceased, referring to the incident as a double homicide. However, they say there is no threat to the public.

 

[Guess Who]

On Tuesday, reporter Matt Harris, host of the podcast The Murdaugh Family Murders: Impact of Influence, revealed on Crime Stories with Nancy Grace that Maggie had ordered a forensic accounting of her family's finances before she was killed, according to CrimeOnline.
"I think the top's getting ready to blow on this story!" one local tells PEOPLE.

On Monday, just two days after the family released a statement asking for privacy, Alex released a statement saying he was resigning from the law firm his grandfather had founded and "entering rehab after a long battle that has been exacerbated by these murders."

Later Monday, The New York Times reported that Murdaugh had been pushed out of his law firm — Peters Murdaugh Parker Eltzroth & Detrick — because he had allegedly stolen money from the operation.
More than a million dollars is missing from the firm, a source told The Island Packet, while a source told FITSNews that "millions" are missing.
"This is disappointing news for all of us," PMPED said in a statement obtained by The Island Packet, noting that the firm had cut all ties with Murdaugh.

RELATED: Alex Murdaugh Accused of Misappropriating Money from Law Firm, Forced to Resign Before Shooting
Alex's attorney Jim Griffin told PEOPLE in a statement that "Alex resigned from the firm after being accused of diverting lawyer fees. These allegations prompted him to confront his dependency and he voluntarily checked into an in-patient substance abuse rehab facility after being discharged from the hospital Monday."
PMPED did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's requests for comment.

'Big Family, Old Money, New Drama': Inside the Powerful S.C. Family at Center of Murder Mystery

The dramatic family saga that has gripped the S.C. low country and the nation reached a crescendo Thursday when Alex Murdaugh was charged in connection with an alleged botched suicide-for-hire plot

people.com

On Tuesday, reporter Matt Harris, host of the podcast The Murdaugh Family Murders: Impact of Influence, revealed on Crime Stories with Nancy Grace that Maggie had ordered a forensic accounting of her family's finances before she was killed, according to CrimeOnline.
"I think the top's getting ready to blow on this story!" one local tells PEOPLE.

 

[noZme]

On Tuesday, reporter Matt Harris, host of the podcast The Murdaugh Family Murders: Impact of Influence, revealed on Crime Stories with Nancy Grace that Maggie had ordered a forensic accounting of her family's finances before she was killed, according to CrimeOnline.
"I think the top's getting ready to blow on this story!" one local tells PEOPLE.

Yeah! Me too.
This is the most significant bit of news since the double murder broke.

 

[noZme]

The prominent South Carolina family law firm that is accusing Alex Murdaugh of misappropriating its money has for years been known for its wealth and hefty awards from juries and settlements in court cases.

In Hampton, where the firm’s main office is, its multi-story brick building is called “The House CSX Built” for the many lawsuits the firm’s lawyers won from the railroad company over the years in injury and death cases that happened at railroad crossings around the state.

One senior member, John E. Parker, did so well that he donated $1 million in recent years to upgrade the Hampton County courthouse and also gave land for a county nature trail.


Alex Murdaugh resigned on Friday from Peters Murdaugh Parker Eltzroth and Detrick, which was founded by his family, after the firm discovered he had “misappropriated funds.” Murdaugh said in a statement Sunday he has entered drug treatment and issued an apology to his family, friends and colleagues.

How much money is Murdaugh accused of taking? Over how long a time? Were client funds taken?

The firm is not saying.

However legal sources familiar with the case have told The Island Packet and The State newspapers that the amount is well over a million dollars.

A statement released Monday night said the matter of the “misappropriated” funds has been referred to law enforcement and the S.C. Bar.

“A forensic accounting firm will be retained to conduct a thorough investigation,” said the statement, which invited clients with questions to contact the law firm.

When reached by phone Tuesday, Danny Henderson, an attorney with PMPED, said the firm would not be releasing any further statements.

On Monday night, the Murdaugh law firm released this statement: “On Friday, September 3, 2021, Alex Murdaugh resigned from the Law Firm. He is no longer associated with PMPED in any manner.

“His resignation came after the discovery by PMPED that Alex misappropriated funds in violation of PMPED standards and policies. A forensic accounting firm will be retained to conduct thorough investigation. Law enforcement and the SC Bar have been notified by PMPED.

“This is disappointing news for all of us. Rest assured that our firm will deal with this in a straightforward manner. There’s no place in our firm for such behavior. Due to the ongoing investigations into these matters and client confidentiality, PMPED cannot comment further at this time.

“We encourage any client with questions to contact our offices regarding their file.”

https://www.islandpacket.com/news/local/crime/article254046963.html

 

[Kimster]

Murdaugh Murder Mystery Timeline: Alex Murdaugh was stealing money, law firm says​

News of the deaths of Paul Murdaugh, 22, and Maggie Murdaugh, 52, has led to national headlines. Not only for the mystery surrounding their murders but for the ties to other deaths in the Lowcountry of South Carolina: Stephen Smith in 2015 and Mallory Beach in 2019.​

June 7, 2021: Alex Murdaugh discovers the bodies of his son Paul and wife Maggie at their 1,770-acre hunting lodge on Moselle Road in Islandton, Colleton County. A 911 call is placed at 10:07 p.m.


"I need the police and ambulance immediately," Alex Murdaugh says in the 911 call. "My wife and child have been shot badly!"

The Colleton County Sheriff's Office responds and secures the scene. South Carolina's State Law Enforcement Division is contacted at 10:28 p.m. to assist. SLED agents arrive at 11:47 p.m.

Murdaugh family friend Tangie Ohmer tells WJCL: "It was just siren after siren..."

June 8, 2021: Authorities confirm the identities of the deceased, referring to the incident as a double homicide. However, they say there is no threat to the public.


June 11, 2021: A graveside service is held at Hampton Cemetery for both Paul and Maggie Murdaugh.

June 14, 2021: The Colleton County Coroner confirms both Paul and Maggie Murdaugh died from multiple gunshot wounds. The estimated time of death is somewhere between 9 and 9:30 p.m.

June 16, 2021: SLED creates a 24-hour dedicated tipline for the case: 803-896-2605.

June 17, 2021: Alex Murdaugh's brothers, Randy Murdaugh IV and John Marvin Murdaugh, appear in an exclusive interview with ABC News in which they plead with the public to come forward with any information. They say they don't know whether the family has enemies but Paul Murdaugh had received threats.


June 21, 2021: SLED releases a handful of heavily-redacted documents shedding light on what deputies discovered the night of the murders.

June 23, 2021: Based on information gathered in the Murdaugh investigation, SLED says it is looking into the 2015 death of Stephen Smith in Hampton County. SLED does not elaborate on what information it obtained.


June 25, 2021: Members of the Murdaugh family formally announce a $100,000 reward for information that leads to arrest in the double homicide.

July 7, 2021: Attorneys representing a survivor of the boat crash that killed Mallory Beach filed a petition alleging law enforcement tried to shift the blame from Paul Murdaugh to their client, Connor Cook.

July 14, 2021: During a court hearing, Circuit Judge Bentley Price said he would review the redactions made by SLED in publicly-released documents pertaining to the case and if he felt they weren’t legal, order more information released.

July 22, 2021: SLED releases the 911 call placed by Alex Murdaugh the night Paul and Maggie Murdaugh were killed.


Aug. 6, 2021: People magazine spotlights the double homicide of Paul and Maggie Murdaugh.

The South Carolina Attorney General's Office drops all charges against Paul Murdaugh in the death of Mallory Beach due to his own death.

Aug. 11, 2021: 14th Circuit Solicitor Duffie Stone sends a letter to South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson stating he intends to recuse himself from the investigations into the deaths of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh.

Aug. 17, 2021: Following a Freedom of Information Act request, WJCL receives photos and videos from the South Carolina Attorney General's Office collected as evidence following the boat crash that killed Mallory Beach.

Sept. 4, 2021: Father of Paul Murdaugh and husband to Maggie, Alex Murdaugh is shot in the head while changing a tire in Hampton County, according to a family spokesperson. SLED is investigating. He is hospitalized in Savannah and said to be conscious and speaking.


Sept. 6, 2021: Alex Murdaugh releases a statement that says, in part, he is resigning from his law firm and entering rehab.

Murdaugh Murder Mystery: A recap of all the events leading up to Alex Murdaugh's double murder trial

The latest information on the investigation into the deaths of Paul Murdaugh and Maggie Murdaugh, as well as Mallory Beach, Gloria Satterfield and Stephen Smith.

www.wjcl.com

Am I reading that right? It took law enforcement almost 2 hours to get there when his wife and son were killed?

 

[Kimster]

Of note

June 8, 2021: Authorities confirm the identities of the deceased, referring to the incident as a double homicide. However, they say there is no threat to the public.

That is so telling, right from the get go.