Grace Beahm Alford/The Post and Courier/Pool, Buster Murdaugh, the son of Alex Murdaugh testifies in his fathers trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. Grace Beahm Alford/The Post and Courier/Pool, Defense attorney Dick Harpootlian uses the 300 Blackout in evidence as he questions Mike Sutton during the Alex Murdaugh trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. Please join us to mourn the passing of Stephen Smith. Prosecutors have focused on a cellphone video recorded by Paul just minutes before his death in which voices can be heard in the background ordering Bubba,who had a habit of bothering chickens and birds, to leave the animals alone. The defenses case is not expected to last more than a week, concluding a five-week-long trial that has captured international attention. "I'm not questioning that, but your mom felt ostracized?" For some people, the best send-off is one that they would have loved to attendthemselves: a big party. Although much of the property is hidden from the road, it was clear this week that it had changed in the time since the crime, while no one has been living there. Alex told police that he was not home at the time of the murders, which authorities say took place between 9 and 9:30 p.m. that evening. Charleston, SC 29403, News tips/online questions: newstips@postandcourier.com, Delivery/subscription questions: subserve@postandcourier.com, var html = new Date().getFullYear(); My heart goes out to you. Distractify is a registered trademark. Thad Moore is a reporter on The Post and Couriers Watchdog and Public Service team and a graduate of the University of South Carolina. She previously wrote breaking news and features for Newsweek and The News-Press. Absolutely, said Ms. Vanoy, a vice president for diversity and inclusion at a health care company. Murdaugh then allegedly went to the steering wheel and the boat accelerated "full throttle," according to testimony. 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. She told Newsweek: "The defense attorneys methodically took Buster through the night of the murders in a manner that allowed Buster's interpretation of his father's innocence and shock to be displayed to the jury through his eyes. Testimony concluded on Tuesday after more than 75 witnesses took the stand over about five weeks. But the visits can also help jurors visualize a scene, and jury visits have been held in several high-profile cases, including the sentencing trial of the school shooter in Parkland, Fla.; the trial of a Louisville, Ky., police officer who was charged over the fatal Breonna Taylor raid and, perhaps most famously, the O.J. He said his father repeated, They did him so bad, over and over in the hours and days after the slayings, referring to the grisly shotgun blasts that killed Paul. The jury visit on Wednesday morning was to be followed by closing arguments from the prosecution and defense, after which 12 jurors will begin deliberations. "I wouldn't say within the family, because we supported each other.". Everyone Practices Cancel Culture | Opinion, Deplatforming Free Speech is Dangerous | Opinion. Maggie graduated the University of South Carolina in 1991. Grace Beahm Alford/The Post and Courier/Pool, Mike Sutton, forensic engineer with the North Carolina-based Accident Research Specialists answers questions about shot trajectory from defense attorney Dick Harpootlian during the Alex Murdaugh trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. 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. During Buster Murdaugh's testimony, the defense attempted to poke holes in the prosecution's arguments. ISLANDTON, S.C. The vast estate is as idyllic as it is secluded, its fishing pond, expansive farmland and four-bedroom home shrouded by trees and a winding driveway that keep it all out of view from the highway. Simpson case were allowed to see a trophy room in his house where the former N.F.L. The synopsis of which is as follows: The Murdaughs were one of South Carolinas most prominent families, but the death of teenager Mallory Beach in a drunken boating accident began the unraveling of their legacy. She was a member of Kappa Delta Sorority, and has kept in touch with many of these friends over the years. Call Jocelyn Grzeszczak at 843-323-9175. WALTERBORO If Buster Murdaugh believes his father killed his mother and brother, he didnt show it when he testified Feb. 21 before a Colleton County jury. Buster Murdaugh @BusterMurdaugh Joined April 2011 140 Following 726 Followers Tweets & replies Media Buster Murdaugh Retweeted Cleburne Fant To my Friend and First attorney I worked for. He was later arrested and indicted on double murder charges in the death of his wife and son, and now, he stands trial in the South Carolina Circuit Court and faces at least 30 years in prison. I just sat there for a minute, he recalled. Partly cloudy early followed by cloudy skies overnight. Grace Beahm Alford/The Post and Courier/Pool. The prosecutions case has consisted mostly of circumstantial evidence, including strained relations between Alex Murdaugh and his wife, a murky alibi the night of the killings and a sprawling list of financial misconduct allegations. Our mission at STYLECASTER is to bring style to the people, and we only feature products we think youll love as much as we do. Newsweek has contacted Alex Murdaugh's defense lawyer for comment. His body was found in the middle of the road miles away from his truck and highway patrol said his body looked like it was more staged. #AlexMurdaugh wiped his eyes during this testimony. Sutton testified that makes it implausible Murdaugh, who stands 6-foot-4, could have been the triggerman. The slayings of Maggie and Paul opened up another unsolved death from 2015that of Stephen Smith, a gay teenager whose body was found dead on a remote road in Hampton County. I was in shock. He testified that he spent much of the following weeks with his father and rarely left his sight. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all the family at this time. Buster refused to go back and live at the hunting lodge where his brother and mother were killed and currently lives with his girlfriend, Brooklynn White, in a condo in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Before the jury in the trial of Alex Murdaugh goes to deliberations, they will be leaving the courtroom and taking a field trip more than 20 miles away to Image: Joshua Boucher/The State/Pool/Tribune News Service via Getty Images. For 85 years, theMurdaugh family has served as a legal powerhouse in the state. Grace Beahm Alford/The Post and Courier/Pool, Mike Sutton, forensic engineer with the North Carolina-based Accident Research Specialists answers questions about shot trajectory from defense attorney Dick Harpootlian during the Alex Murdaugh trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. For example, experts said, lawyers are not allowed to point things out or speak with the jurors. Buster Murdaugh listens during Alex Murdaugh's double murder trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, S.C. on Feb. 16, 2023. "It just makes it very unlikely that a tall person made that shot," Sutton said. Buster is the eldest and now only son of the once-renowned attorney Alex Murdaugh. What Is Buster Murdaugh's Occupation? A South Carolina mystery. 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. 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. To share tips securely, reach Moore via ProtonMail at thadmoore@protonmail.com or on Signal at 843-214-6576. Before, hed text immediately. Who is Buster Murdaugh? The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Much love and respect Maggie was always so kind and friendly to our family. Before the murders, Buster was a student at the University of South Carolina pursuing his law degree. Grace Beahm Alford/The Post and Courier/Pool, Alex Murdaugh trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. Ms. Vanoy said she found the visit helpful in understanding the physical distance between points in the school that had been discussed at trial. After Maggie and Paul's murders on June 7, 2021, Buster became Alex Murdaugh's only surviving son, He was seen picking up a small statue of a dog that had been left at their burial sites and placed it above his mother's tomb, The poignant dog statue is among the various trinkets and items adoring Maggie and Paul's burial sites, The dog appears to resemble the Murdaugh family dog, Bubba, who has become somewhat of a key player in the case after a video in which voices can be heard mentioning the yellow lab appears to place Alex at the scene of the murders, Buster's girlfriend Brooklynn has been seen supporting him at his dad's trial proceedings, Alex Murdaugh and defense attorney Jim Griffin stand as prosecutor John Meadors enters during day 16 of Murdaugh's double murder trial at the Colleton County Courthouse on Monday. An entrance to the Moselle Road property owned by the Murdaugh family in Islandton, S.C. Buster Murdaugh receives a hug in the pouring rain at the funeral service for his brother, Paul, and mother, Maggie, on June 11, 2021. Grace Beahm Alford/The Post and Courier/Pool, Alex Murdaugh listens to testimony during his trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. Hes not doing well at all, a former college classmate told People. Grace Beahm Alford/The Post and Courier/Pool, Defense attorney Jim Griffin addresses the court about a Twitter post, prior to the start of court during the Alex Murdaugh trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. According to a report by People, Buster Murdaugh said: "I thought that he had handled [his drug addiction].". ", Buster also disagreed with investigators that during an interview his father said: "I did them so bad." Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Its just a shame.. The charges are related to the 2019 boating death of Mallory Beach, a 19-year-old woman who drowned after a boat Murdaugh was driving crashed into bridge pilings leading to Parris Island. Over the objection of reporters, he barred journalists and the public from being on the property during the juror visit, instead allowing three journalists to see the scene briefly afterward. One juror could be seen standing in the door of a small feed room, where Paul Murdaugh was killed. In asking for the visit, one of Mr. Murdaughs lawyers, Dick Harpootlian, said he wanted jurors to be able to see the distance between various geographical points discussed in the case and the size of a small feed room where Paul Murdaugh was found dead. Grace Beahm Alford/The Post and Courier/Pool, Defense attorney Dick Harpootlian uses the 300 Blackout in evidence as he questions Mike Sutton during the Alex Murdaugh trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. 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. erussell@postandcourier.com, Understand Murdaugh: Cowboys, contraband and DNA evidence (Reader Mailbag), Live: Jurors in Alex Murdaugh's murder trial travel to Moselle, site of the slayings, Alex Murdaugh's prosecutors push back on 2-shooter theory in final day of testimony, Feb. 28: Prosecutors in Alex Murdaugh double murder trial question additional witnesses, The Berkeley Independent - Moncks Corner, SC, Alex Murdaugh indicted in double murder of wife, son, Attorney General's Office releases Alex Murdaugh's alleged motive in double murder case, Alex Murdaugh files formal alibi ahead of January double murder trial, Murdaugh prosecutors won't seek death penalty in January double-murder trial. Please if you have any form of concern, suggestions, or query as regards this publication, kindly contact us. Grace Beahm Alford/The Post and Courier/Pool, Buster Murdaugh, the son of Alex Murdaugh takes the stand during the Alex Murdaugh trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. "Substantively, Buster did not offer much to the jury as he was not a witness to the crime but he did provide his insights to the time period just before the crime and the days after the murders when he lost his mother, brother and then his grandfather just days later. Giving to charity is a meaningful way to honor someone who has died. Jurors have heard evidence about Mr. Murdaugh, 54, his familys legal influence in the region and the fatal shootings in June 2021 that left his wife, Maggie Murdaugh, 52, and their younger son, Paul Murdaugh, 22, dead near the propertys dog kennels. Creighton Waters, the lead prosecutor, opposed the request, noting that the property has changed in the 20 months since the crime, including trees between the kennels and main house that are markedly taller and thicker than in the past. They allege Murdaugh had wrapped at least one of the murder weapons a 12-gauge shotgun used to kill 22-year-old Paul or the .300 Blackout military-style rifle used to kill Maggie, 52 within the coat. On Wednesday, jurors weighing the fate of Alex Murdaugh, the prominent South Carolina lawyer charged with murdering his wife and son, traveled past the no trespassing signs to see where the double murder took place, one of the last stages of the trial before they begin trying to reach a verdict. It was quiet.. On Feb. 21, 2023, Buster officially took to the witness stand to testify in his father's ongoing double murder trial. awilks@postandcourier.com; Randolph Murdaugh, III Varnville, SC - Mr. Randolph Murdaugh, III, 81, of Varnville, died peacefully Thursday afternoon, June 10, 2021 at his residence. Buster Murdaugh. Jocelyn Grzeszczak covers crime and public safety in the Charleston area. 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. A group of six friends, including Beach and Murdaugh, attended an oyster roast on Paukie Island in February 2019 where the group was drinking, WIS10 reported. He was heartbroken, Buster said during the trial and painted the picture of a loving, close-knit family. Sources told the Island Packet that one of the victims was shot with what they believe was an assault rifle and the other with a shotgun. All rights reserved. I recall our friendship from middle school and high school. Murdaugh has adamantly denied killing his wife and son. Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home of Hampton is assisting the family with arrangements. Valerie Hans, a law professor and jury expert at Cornell University, said jury visits can help to humanize defendants or show a different side to them, such as when jurors in the O.J. Buster contended that his father instead said: "They did them so bad.". "They would like the family and the community to know that their thoughts and continued prayers are with the Murdaughs. Will call you later. 'It's bad, I checked their pulses,' Murdaugh tells the cop as he paces up and down, wearing a white t-shirt, shorts and sneakersby the kennels on the property. Murdaugh is seen sobbing on the phone and asking an officer, 'They are dead aren't they?' Feb. 21 2023, Published 11:22 a.m. They stayed at the homes of several relatives after the murders, including Maggies parents home. Call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 for free and confidential counseling. In addition to the tree growth, the once well-worn driveway is now nearly obscured by overgrown grass. Richard Alex Buster Murdaugh Jr., 26, is the oldest son of Alex and Maggie Murdaugh. 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. Body Found in Search for 4 Missing Boaters After Head-On Crash in Colorado River. I just sat there for a minute, he recalled. 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.". 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