On Friday, a Georgia grand jury indicted a suspect in last year’s slaying of an elderly woman who was found fatally stabbed in her garage. Eleanor Bowles’ son said Antonio Brown, 23, was formally charged with 11 counts, including first-degree murder. Bowles’ son discovered the 77-year-old’s body at her Buckhead home on December 10 while …
Paul Murdaugh’s girlfriend has not only alleged that the murdered 22-year-old was abusive but that he also had a problem with alcohol prior to the deadly 2019 boat crash. Morgan Doughty, 23, recalled an instance in which Paul kicked her before grabbing her by the throat and punching her. “He got on top of me, …
Alex Murdaugh’s legal team is reportedly considering having him take the stand in his own defense during his ongoing double murder trial. A source close to the defense team told WCBD that if Alex does testify, it would happen in the next week or two. The prosecution is currently presenting evidence and witnesses but they …
South Carolina officials have released 2021 police bodycam footage from when officers arrived at the Murdaugh family property and were met by Alex, who explained how he discovered his murdered son and wife’s bodies. The video, acquired by Law&Crime, shows Alex approaching police who responded to his family’s property in Colleton County. Immediately, Alex discloses …
On Wednesday, an FBI vehicle data analyst testified about what location data was logged on Alex’s car the night his wife and son were murdered in 2021. Dwight Falkofske said it took a year to access data from Alex’s Chevy Suburban. He explained that they used the vehicle’s Bluetooth connectivity system to acquire call data …
Testimony in the Alex Murdaugh murder trial was put on hold on Wednesday due to a reported bomb threat. According to reports, a bomb threat targeting the Colleton County Courthouse led to the high-profile trial being adjourned until 2:30 p.m. “A bomb threat was received by Colleton County courthouse personnel,” South Carolina Law Enforcement Division …
On Tuesday, one of Alex Murdaugh’s former law partners testified about what he saw at the Murdaughs’ family property a day after Maggie and Paul’s 2021 murders. Ronnie Crosby said he went to the Colleton County property a day after the murders and saw biological matter and blood in the feed room. He also claimed …
A Virginia elementary school teacher reportedly contacted administrators about a 6-year-old student’s behavior weeks before he shot her in the classroom in January. According to WVEC, school documents stated that Richneck teacher Abigail Zwerner, 25, emailed admins throughout the school year about the boy’s behavioral reports and problems. In late November, Zwerner allegedly wrote to …
On Friday, a firearms examiner testified that spent cartridge cases found near Maggie Murdaugh’s body match cases located around the family’s property. Paul Greer stated that “mechanism marks” of the cartridges found at the dog kennel where Maggie was murdered appear identical to some “weathered” cases located at the Moselle main home and family shooting …
The son of the Murdaugh family housekeeper who reportedly suffered a fatal on their South Carolina property in 2018 testified on Friday about how Alex advocated for them so he could steal the settlement money. Michael Satterfield told the court that his mother, Gloria, died about three weeks after she fell and hit her head. …
On Thursday, a South Carolina judge ruled that prosecutors can present evidence of Alex Murdaugh’s alleged fraud because the defense’s prior line of questioning called for it. On Wednesday, the defense showed a video of Alex and his family celebrating his 54th birthday. They would go on to ask Paul’s friends, Rogan Gibson and Will …
On Wednesday, South Carolina authorities laid out Alex Murdaugh’s alleged movements in the moments leading up to his son and wife’s murders. SLED lieutenant Britt Dove testified that Alex’s phone reflects an hourlong gap between steps — 8:09 to 9:02 p.m. From 9:02 to 9:06 p.m., Alex’s phone shows 283 steps were taken. Dove also …
