

SLED announced it reopened an investigation into the death of a man named Stephen Smith, 19, after new evidence was gathered during the course of the investigation into the Murdaugh double homicide. June 22: Authorities reopen probe into 2015 death of Stephen Smith "So there's no possible way he could have anything to do with this, I can assure you."

"My brother loved Maggie and loved Paul like nothing else on this earth, just like he loves Buster," Randy said, naming Alex's other son. John Marvin Murdaugh and Randolph "Randy" Murdaugh IV spoke with " Good Morning America" about the deaths of Maggie and Paul, saying they didn't believe their brother was involved in their killings. June 17: Alex Murdaugh's brothers speak on "Good Morning America" The wreck led to some questioning whether his family's ties to the legal system in the area affected the investigation, local newspaper The Island Packet reported at the time.ĭuffie Stone, the 14th circuit solicitor appointed in 2006, the first non-Murdaugh to hold the position since 1920, recused himself from the case because of personal connections.
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He told authorities he had been out at the time of the shooting and found his wife and son dead when he arrived home, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) said in a later news release.Īt the time Paul Murdaugh was awaiting trial on a charge of allegedly boating under the influence after a crash in February 2019 that killed a 19-year-old woman, Mallory Beach of South Carolina. Their bodies were discovered by Alex Murdaugh, police said. The Colleton County sheriff's department said both victims suffered multiple gunshot wounds. Margaret and Paul Murdaugh were found dead on June 7 near dog kennels at the family's home near Islandton, South Carolina, police said. June 7, 2021: Margaret and Paul Murdaugh are found dead Here's a timeline of the key events in the Murdaugh murders and scandals: Since then, there have been curveballs in the investigation including Alex Murdaugh's alleged money misuse that led to the suspension of his law license, and other allegations of an opioid addiction, an assisted-suicide attempt and a $10 million insurance fraud scheme. The saga began when Murdaugh's wife, Margaret "Maggie" Murdaugh, 52, and their son Paul, 22, were found fatally shot in June.
