WATCH LIVE: Murdaugh Family Murders Trial Day 14
Trials
Court
February 10, 2023
Murdaugh Family Murders: Housekeeper Says Alex Tried to Convince Her He Wore Different Clothes on Day of Murders
On Friday, the Murdaugh family’s former housekeepers testified that Alex tried to convince her what shirt he was wearing the day his wife and son were murdered. Blanca Simpson said that in August 2021 — two months after the murders — she was at the “little” house which is positioned between homes belonging to Johnny …
Court
February 9, 2023
Murdaugh Family Murders: Bank CEO Says Alex Was Fined $5 for Overdrawing His Account $374,000
On Thursday, the CEO of a South Carolina bank testified that Alex Murdaugh owed the bank $4.2 million in the months following his wife and son’s murders. Jan Malinowski of Palmetto State Bank said Alex’s checking account was also overdrawn by $347,000. Alex reportedly also had a $1 million credit that was maxed out. Malinowski …
Court
February 9, 2023
Murdaugh Family Murders: Dead Housekeeper’s Son Says Alex Offered to ‘Take Care’ of Him & Disabled Brother, But Conned Them Instead
The son of the Murdaughs’ housekeeper — who died in 2018 after suffering a fall on the family’s property — testified on Thursday that he did not get paid despite Alex receiving a multi-million insurance payout for his mother’s death. Michael Satterfield testified that Alex approached him and his brother, who he described as a …
Court
February 9, 2023
Murdaugh Family Murders: Longtime Friend Feared Alex Would Kill Himself After Wife & Son’s Slayings
On Thursday, Alex’s longtime friend testified that he believed Alex would kill himself after the murders of his wife and son. Lawyer Chris Wilson recalled Alex being “destroyed” after finding the two bodies to the point that he did not want Alex to speak to investigators. “I was worried he was going to kill himself, …
Court
February 8, 2023
Murdaugh Family Murders: Data Analyst Sheds Details About Alex’s Encrypted Car Data Which May Contradict Alibi
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 …
Trials
February 8, 2023
Murdaugh Family Murders: Paralegal Says Law Firm Feared Alex & Brother Were Next Target After Double Slayings
On Wednesday, Alex Murdaugh’s longtime paralegal testified that Alex’s demeanor changed after his son’s deadly boat crash in 2019. Annette Griswold, who was Alex’s paralegal for nine years, said Alex became distant and was often absent following the incident involving his son Paul. Griswold said his demeanor became more concerning in early 2021, which she …
Court
February 8, 2023
[DEVELOPING] Murdaugh Family Murders: Courthouse Evacuated Due to Reported Bomb Threat
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 …
Court
February 7, 2023
Murdaugh Family Murders: Alex’s Law Partner Claims He Saw ‘Biological Matter’ at Crime Scene a Day After Slayings
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 …
