Crosby states in June of 2018 he received a call from Boulwares son-in-law asking for help financially because Boulware was in the Mayo Clinic being treated for colon cancer. 10:39 a.m. EST Dr. Riemer testifies there is no way Paul Murdaughs wounds were consistent with a contact shotgun wound. He says that the only TV thing he is aware of is the HBO documentary that Griffin participated in, and when it was in production, Griffin did not know about the kennels. Im not blaming anybody. Murdaugh says a few minutes. Waters says he lied to Greene about the last time he saw Maggie and Paul and he lied to the jury about all the reasons he lied to agent Owen. 1:00 p.m. Court is breaking for lunch and will resume at 2:15 p.m. 11:38 a.m. Court is in session. The shooter would absolutely have had blood on them from blowback. Investigators are planning to exhume her body. Alex Murdaugh would be the fall guy in this situation. One witness even told the court how he had killed around 1,000 hogs in his time in the area (though not just on the Murdaugh estate). Smalls was not aware that Murdaugh was issued a badge for his role as assistant solicitor. The jury is being brought into court. Murdaugh says there were several factors and circumstances that made him paranoid. McManigal was tasked with redacting Murdaughs cell phone records to protect attorney-client privilege. Obituary. The family home was built in 2011 and consists of four bedrooms and 3.5 baths, meaning it could easily be converted into a weekend hunting lodge with the capability to sleep up to 15 people, the listing reads. This later turned out to be false, with forensic tests finding no human blood on the shirt. Crosby said that Murdaugh, "acknowledged it," and told Crosby that "it was good what I was doing for Barrett." Crosby said Murdaugh went on to steal an insurance check owed to Boulware and . 12:01 p.m. EST Smalls is not aware of Murdaugh trying any cases without his father. Griffin asks if Murdaugh was an addict. Alex Murdaugh gives testimony during his murder trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, S.C., on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. Murdaugh admits that he did not use all of the money for drugs and that he progressively took more over the years. The heated exchange came after Mr Crosby disagreed with Mr Harpootlian that having represented a lot of personal injury clients who have experienced trauma trauma victims often get details about what happened wrong. Prosecutors claim Mr Murdaugh killed his wife and son to distract from his string of alleged financial crimes at a time when his multi-million-dollar fraud scheme was on the brink of being exposed. 12:28 p.m. EST The State calls Mark Ball to the stand. He says his main concern at that point was that he didnt want Buster to know he tried to kill himself. The raise to wake function is activated by motion. Harpootlian says he just seemed angry. She states they are not overly reliable especially when it relates to soft tissue. 10:51 a.m. EST Harpootlian asks if the series of shots in the book is depicting a shotgun wound. Murdaugh says he doesnt agree with that characterization. Ball testifies that Murdaugh never stated distrust of SLED in relation to the criminal charges against Paul only that he believed the charges were defensible. Kinsey says with a shotgun shell, the primer of a cartridge is ignited and the pellets spread in a cone. Got something youd like to say in response to one of our articles? But he does believe someone killed them because of the boat wreck. Waters states he will give more context prior to asking and tries again. I take the oath that I just took very seriously, and if youve got any indication that anything I said was inaccurate, then Ill be glad to address it with you, Mr Crosby responded calmly. That was clear to me, he said. CLICK HERE. He took issue with Harpootlian impugning his testimony. Waters points out that Murdaugh lied to SLED throughout that investigation. Alex Murdaugh represents Boulware in this matter. 11:20 a.m. Court is in recess for a 15-minute break. According to the Tallahassee Democrat (below), Branch was on his way to a bar one night in St. Joe Beach when he he walked into the path of an oncoming vehicle., The article noted that Branch was scheduled to testify in a drug trial at the time of his death.. There's a lot about this case that will never come out. If a phone is being picked up aggressively, the screen does not turn on as a battery protection feature. Ball states he knew the Colleton County Sheriffs Office was involved because one of the officers called him to ask about Pauls truck. Waters flat-out accuses Murdaugh of making the phone calls to manufacture an alibi. Dr Riemer states she conducted autopsies on Paul and Maggie Murdaugh at the request of the Colleton County coroner. I know laws are different in other states, but here in Michigan, you can be exempt, transfer for a $1, or even not list a sales price on the deed and attach a real estate valuation form so no one can see what you paid for property, only the clerk and assessor. In todays episode of the Murdaugh Murders Podcast, Mandy Matney, Will Folks and Liz Farrell dig deep into the Murdaugh familys past and take a close look at Alex Murdaughs ties to Boulware. . William Raymond Phillips (55) of Carrabelle, FL (Former Attorney); Indicted later in 1985/1986 for Operation Cancer. Crosby testifies he has to pay out of pocket for the money Murdaugh stole. Crosby states that he did in June of 2018. Murdaugh says it depends on a lot of factors, including the type and strength of the pill. What a scandal! All those things happened, and it does not influence my testimony. The replacement went missing as well and Murdaugh says he hadnt seen it since around Christmas. 10:46 a.m. EST Waters asks Dr. Riemer if there is any way the wound to the top of Pauls head could have been a contact wound in her expert opinion. 12:42 p.m. EST Ball is not sure how much pressure the hogs were under on the Moselle property and a long discussion about hogs has ensued. During the courtroom discussion, Mr Harpootlian also raised concerns around the need for security for the trip after he claimed people had been caught trespassing on the property at the weekend. She tells Harpootlian she can see she was correct that the entrance wound is to the chest. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Myth? The jury visit to the grisly scene will take place under tight security with Judge Clifton Newman telling jurors that they cant ask anyone any questions while they are there, including law enforcement, and that they cannot discuss the case with each other during the trip. Murdaugh says that he probably did have some lean years. Its just I dont have any feelings.. Griffin objects when Attorney General Wilson begins getting into ballistic testimony. During a heated cross-examination when Mr Crosby returned to the witness stand on Tuesday, Mr Harpootlian grilled him about how much of his personal money he has had to pay out to the victims of Mr Murdaughs fraud schemes. I was there. He says thats not uncommon. He states he still had questions after that conversation. Prosecutors began calling more witnesses to the stand in Colleton County Courthouse on Tuesday morning, as part of its rebuttal case 61. Crosby testifies that the first time he heard Murdaugh was at the kennels on June 7, 2021 was when Murdaugh testified. Kinsey states that both defense and prosecution experts state that Paul stood there after being shot, but the defense theory that Paul stumbled forward and the shooter when behind him and shot him from behind. Mr Murdaugh allegedly bought the entire property for just $5, FITS News reported a move sometimes used so the seller can avoid paying capital gains taxes. Waters consistently pointed out that Murdaugh has lied to everyone, including the people he loves, for decades. Waters asks Murdaugh how he didnt hear 300-Blackout shots but he may have heard a hat. The defence case came after jurors heard four weeks of dramatic testimony from the prosecution, covering a trove of circumstantial evidence, including cellphone and car data and numerous apparent holes in his alibi for the time for the murders. But Dick keeps going! During the 911 call he told the dispatcher he had touched both his wife and sons bodies to check for signs of life. Dr. Riemer states a diagram or notes will not provide all the details from the autopsy. The specific cases brought up by Waters include Murdaugh's good friend Barrett Boulware (with whom he entered failed property deals) and the Satterfield brothers (whose mother, the Murdaughs . See an article in the Columbia Record below for more details. He qualifies some saying that he didnt directly talk to them, but he stole from them. After asking permission, Wilson points the weapon at Kinsey. I saw things that havent even been talked about in this courtroom. I thought I knew who Alex was. Waters says people lie because they know they have done something wrong. 4:43 p.m. EST Attorney General Alan Wilson has begun his re-direct of Dr. Kinsey. Murdaugh corrects him, saying he believes he said almost anything.. 12:14 p.m. EST Phil Barber is questioning McManigal for the defense. Youre dead wrong if you think Ive come in here and told this jury something because of money when were talking about two people who were brutally murdered, then youre headed in the wrong direction.. Murdaugh said that he went back to the house to meet Maggie when she got home and Paul stayed at the shop. Waters points out that Murdaugh has told the jury he has been cooperative with law enforcement. This is truly a top-tier property, complete with all the improvements and amenities one would expect from a high-end sporting property with little or no deferred maintenance cost, it reads. My understanding was that he checked them before calling 911. No one's been arrested in their deaths, which brought scrutiny into every nook of Murdaugh's life. Click below to see a full video by Dylan Nolan showing the properties own Alex Murdaugh and Barrett Boulware. Murdaugh says yes to each. He knew he never had his phone with him or in his car, and the data would show that. Says he hired Rowe from working at a plantation owned by family friend Barrett Boulware. The Respondent, Barrett Boulware, is present and is represented by his attorney, R. Alexander Murdaugh, Esquire. Many in the American southeast know of South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh, a man with connections to at least five deaths that have drawn national attention. The goal of our daily polls is to track how perceptions of Murdaughs guilt or innocence related to the murders of his two alleged victims have evolved over the course of the trial. whats that all about. Will we see this enter the rebuttal case today (Will Folks). 7:56 a.m. EST Yesterday as I was leaving the courtroom, lead prosecutor Creighton Waterswas huddled with multiple attorneys from the Parker law firm. The absolute shade Alan Wilson just threw at the defense establishing he had permission to point the weapon at Dr. Kinsey #MurdaughTrial. 4:17 p.m. EST Dr. Kinsey tells Griffin that his opinion is that the shot that killed Paul entered into his shoulder, traveled through the bottom of jaw and exited through the head. He revealed evidence that Mr Murdaugh had lied about his alibi from the moment that the first officer arrived on the scene, appearing to pour cold water on the reason the accused killer gave for lying. Attorney General Alan Wilson is conducting the direct examination. He says Waters is implying he killed Maggie and Paul. Mr Murdaughs younger brother John Marvin Murdaugh was the final witness called to the stand for the defence, breaking down in tears as he described how he cleaned up the crime scene and what was left of his nephew Paul. Around the same time, a $70,000 insurance check came into the firm for Boulware that Murdaugh took. Will Today Be The Day The Judicial System Gives In To Alex Murdaughs Demands? 10:13 a.m. EST Crosby states his practice is primarily personal injury and he handles a lot of catastrophic injuries. 12:53 p.m. EST Judge Newman has called for a lunch break until 2:15 p.m. 12:50 p.m. EST Waters is on re-direct. He states if Harpootlian is implying he is testifying this way because he is angry at Murdaugh, he would be highly offended. She states she did not note that in her autopsy report and that it was just a general observation. Waters asks if Murdaugh heard anything while he was at the house. He did not record the results of his experiment. May 1983: U.S. District Judge Falcon B. Hawkins barred federal government fromre-indicting Barrett Boulware and his father, stating the grand jury could not presentthe same charges against Boulware to a grand jury a second time.. At least three deaths have now taken place on the Moselle estate. 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