The Murdaugh family held enormous influence across South Carolina’s Lowcountry region. Alex Murdaugh was a prominent personal injury attorney at the Hampton law firm Peters, Murdaugh, Parker, Eltzroth & Detrick, commonly known as PMPED. Multiple generations of the Murdaugh family had served as elected prosecutors in the 14th Judicial Circuit, creating a legal dynasty that stretched back nearly a century. The family’s status, wealth, and political connections made the Murdaugh name one of the most recognizable in the region.

The family divided much of their time between their primary Hampton residence, beach property in Edisto, and the sprawling Moselle hunting estate located in Colleton County near Islandton, South Carolina. The Moselle property included multiple homes, dog kennels, storage buildings, hunting land, and recreational areas spread across a large rural tract. Gloria frequently worked at the Moselle property helping manage household responsibilities and assisting Maggie Murdaugh with the family’s daily needs.

The Murdaugh family also kept several dogs at Moselle, including Bubba, Bourbon, Blue, and Sassy. According to later insurance-defense reports, the dogs often roamed freely around the property and near the front entrance of the home. One of the dogs, Bourbon, was specifically described in later legal documents as hyperactive, attention-seeking, and difficult to control. On the morning of February 2, 2018, Gloria Satterfield arrived at Moselle to pick up a paycheck. What began as a routine visit to the Murdaugh property would soon become one of the earliest major incidents later tied to the broader unraveling of the Murdaugh family empire.

February 2, 2018

• Gloria Satterfield Falls at Moselle: Gloria Satterfield arrived at the Moselle property in Colleton County, South Carolina, to pick up a paycheck from the Murdaugh family after working for the family for approximately 20 years as a housekeeper and domestic assistant.
• The Moselle property was owned by Alex Murdaugh and Maggie Murdaugh and located at 4147 and 4157 Moselle Road in Islandton, South Carolina.
• Alex Murdaugh left the property for work at approximately 7:45 AM to 8:00 AM.
• Maggie Murdaugh and Paul Murdaugh remained inside the house while Gloria arrived at the property.
• The Murdaugh family’s four dogs were outside the home:
• Bubba
• Bourbon
• Blue
• Sassy
• According to the report, Gloria walked up the brick front steps of the Moselle residence alone before falling backward down the stairs. No one witnessed the actual fall.
• Maggie Murdaugh later stated she heard the dogs barking in an unusual manner and went outside to investigate.
• Maggie discovered Gloria lying on the steps with a severe head injury and blood pooling on the brick landing area.
• Maggie stated Gloria was conscious but mumbling incoherently and unable to explain what happened.
• Paul Murdaugh came outside after hearing his mother yelling and observed Gloria lying on her back near the steps with blood visible on the landing area.
• Maggie called 911 while property workers Ronnie Freeman and Travis Martin came to assist. Travis Martin was sent to the highway to direct EMS to the property.
• Alex Murdaugh returned to Moselle before EMS arrived.
• According to Alex Murdaugh and Paul Murdaugh, Gloria allegedly stated something to the effect of “the dogs tripped her up.”
• Maggie Murdaugh later stated Gloria never directly told her how she fell.
• Colleton County EMS arrived and evaluated Gloria at the scene.
• EMS personnel initially considered landing a helicopter nearby but ultimately transported Gloria by ambulance to Colleton Regional Medical Center in Walterboro before transferring her by helicopter to Trident Medical Center in Charleston.
• Gloria sustained:
• A subdural hematoma
• Traumatic brain injury
• Multiple rib fractures
• A partially collapsed lung
• Pulmonary contusions
• Medical records later documented that Gloria reportedly told emergency medical personnel she did not know how or why she fell.

February 3 to February 19, 2018

• Hospitalization and Complications: Gloria remained hospitalized at Trident Medical Center while undergoing treatment for her traumatic injuries.
• Doctors determined the subdural hematoma was inoperable.
• Gloria underwent surgery to stabilize her chest injuries and repair fractured ribs.
• Gloria initially showed signs of improvement during portions of her hospitalization.
• Social media updates posted by Gloria’s son Tony Satterfield documented ongoing medical complications and ICU treatment.
• Gloria later developed pneumonia, fluid accumulation in her lungs, and worsening respiratory complications.
• Gloria suffered cardiac arrest and required CPR before being placed on a ventilator.
• Doctors later informed the family Gloria suffered severe brain damage and had little chance of recovery.

February 25, 2018

• Family Learns Gloria Is Unlikely to Recover: MRI and EEG testing reportedly showed significant blood accumulation and severe neurological damage.
• Gloria’s family was informed she had sustained catastrophic brain injury and was unlikely to regain consciousness.

February 26, 2018

• Death of Gloria Satterfield: Gloria Satterfield was removed from life support measures at the request of her family.
• She was briefly transferred to hospice care before dying from complications related to the February 2 fall.
• Medical expenses related to Gloria’s treatment exceeded $650,000 according to the insurance defense report.
• Gloria was survived by her two adult sons:
• Tony Satterfield
• Bryan Satterfield

November 6, 2018

• Insurance Defense Report Evaluates Liability: Attorney R. Scott Wallinger Jr. issued a confidential “Second Comprehensive Report” to insurance representatives evaluating the anticipated wrongful death lawsuit involving Gloria Satterfield’s death. Source
• The report concluded liability against Alex Murdaugh was “probable” under South Carolina dog liability law.
• The report estimated potential damages at approximately $3.3 million.
• The report noted Alex Murdaugh wished to avoid a public wrongful death lawsuit because of the potential personal and professional damage within Hampton County.

After Gloria Satterfield died from injuries sustained during her February 2018 fall at Moselle, Alex Murdaugh encouraged Gloria’s sons to pursue a wrongful death claim against him so insurance money could allegedly help support the family financially. Instead, prosecutors and later civil lawsuits alleged Alex Murdaugh secretly stole millions of dollars from the insurance settlement that was supposed to go to Gloria Satterfield’s heirs.

2019

February 24, 2019

• Paul Murdaugh is involved in a boating accident that results in the death of Mallory Beach. Paul is indicted on charges of boating under the influence causing death, which brings intense scrutiny to the Murdaugh family.

2020

• Alex recommended attorney Cory Fleming, one of his close friends and former college roommate, to represent Gloria’s sons in the wrongful death case.

December 2020

• The case was quietly settled through Alex Murdaugh’s homeowners and umbrella insurance policies for more than $4 million.
• Gloria’s sons, Tony Satterfield and Brian Satterfield, later stated they were never told the true settlement amounts.
• Prosecutors alleged Alex Murdaugh created a fake bank account using the name “Forge,” designed to resemble the legitimate structured settlement company Forge Consulting.
• Settlement checks that should have gone to Gloria’s heirs were instead directed into the fake “Forge” account allegedly controlled by Alex Murdaugh.
• According to indictments, large portions of the stolen settlement money were then used by Alex Murdaugh for:
• Personal expenses
• Cash withdrawals
• Credit card payments
• Loans
• Property expenses
• Drug addiction-related spending
• Repayment of financial obligations
• Maintaining his lifestyle and financial image
• Investigators and prosecutors later alleged Alex operated a years-long financial fraud scheme involving stolen client funds, law firm thefts, and diverted settlement money from multiple victims beyond the Satterfield case.
• The theft remained hidden for years until September 2021, after the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh and the collapse of Alex Murdaugh’s legal career.

September 2021

• Attorneys representing Gloria Satterfield’s sons filed lawsuits accusing Alex Murdaugh, Cory Fleming, banker Russell Laffitte, and others of conspiring to divert the settlement funds.
• Court records later showed that Gloria’s sons had received almost none of the millions of dollars paid out in the settlement.
• Multiple criminal indictments followed, charging Alex Murdaugh with breach of trust, obtaining property by false pretenses, money laundering, computer crimes, and other financial offenses tied to the stolen settlement funds.
• Cory Fleming later pleaded guilty to related financial crimes connected to the Satterfield settlement scheme.
• Former Palmetto State Bank CEO Russell Laffitte was later convicted in federal court for financial crimes tied to the Murdaugh fraud investigations.
• In 2022, Gloria Satterfield’s family ultimately received a significant financial recovery through settlements and restitution agreements after years of litigation and investigation.

The Gloria Satterfield settlement theft became one of the central financial scandals that exposed the broader collapse of the Murdaugh family empire and led investigators to uncover dozens of additional alleged fraud schemes connected to Alex Murdaugh

• Gloria Satterfield Source
• Police Report – Source
• Supplemental Report Source
• Supplemental Report 2 Source
• Crime Scene Log Source

June 7, 2021

Morning Activity and Family Communications

• 7:05:54 AM Maggie Murdaugh texted Blanca Simpson asking her to stop at the store and buy Capri Suns for Alex Murdaugh, specifying orange, pineapple, and Mountain Cooler flavors. Source: Maggie Murdaugh extraction.
• 7:07:31 AM Blanca replied, “I will.” Maggie responded asking her to buy two boxes. Source: Maggie Murdaugh extraction.
• 7:51:58 AM Alex Murdaugh received an iMessage from Chris Wilson. The message was read at 8:20:38 AM. Source: Alex Murdaugh extraction.
• 8:00:40 AM Alex received a brief incoming call from Anna Marie Moore categorized as voicemail or a forwarded mobile call. Source: Alex Murdaugh CDRs.
• 8:12:02 AM Alex received a family group text from Randy Murdaugh discussing Randolph Murdaugh’s medical treatment and plans for radiation and pulmonary evaluation in Bluffton and Savannah. The group included Maggie Murdaugh, John Marvin Murdaugh, Liz Arnett, Lynn Goette, Allen Goette, Brenda Young, and Christy Murdaugh. Source: Alex Murdaugh extraction.
• 8:27:48 AM Maggie texted Blanca updating Alex’s Capri Sun flavor preference to “orange and apple.” Source: Maggie Murdaugh extraction.

Paul Murdaugh’s Morning Calls and Messages

• 9:09:11 AM Paul Murdaugh called Matt Loose. The call lasted 29 seconds. Source: Paul Murdaugh extraction.
• 9:10:40 AM Paul attempted to call Nic Godley. The call was unanswered. Source: Paul Murdaugh extraction.
• 9:11:15 AM Paul attempted to call Alex Murdaugh, saved in his contacts as “Dad.” The call was not answered. Source: Paul Murdaugh extraction.
• 9:12:03 AM Paul received a call from Matthew Luce lasting just over three minutes. Source: Paul Murdaugh extraction.
• 9:47:44 AM Alex received a voicemail or forwarded call from Nic Godley. Source: Alex Murdaugh CDRs.
• 9:57:11 AM Alex received a voicemail or forwarded call from Demetrick Manigo. Source: Alex Murdaugh CDRs.
• 10:01:08 AM Paul received a seven-second phone call from a number labeled “Potential Spam.” Source: Paul Murdaugh extraction.
• 10:06:33 AM Maggie received a call from Palmetto Oral and spoke for 43 seconds. Source: Maggie Murdaugh extraction.
• 10:06:58 AM Paul received a call from Alex Murdaugh that lasted approximately one minute and twelve seconds. Source: Paul Murdaugh extraction.
• 10:07:16 AM Maggie received a phone call from Marian Proctor. Source: Maggie Murdaugh extraction.
• 10:17:48 AM Maggie called Marian Proctor and remained on the phone for over 26 minutes. Source: Maggie Murdaugh extraction.
• 10:25:54 AM Paul called Richard Kneece. The call lasted four seconds. Source: Paul Murdaugh extraction.
• 10:29:03 AM Paul sent a text message stating, “We do not have an updated lease.” Source: Paul Murdaugh extraction.
• 10:47:10 AM Paul sent an iMessage reading, “Hurt” followed by “Capitalize that h.” Source: Paul Murdaugh extraction.
• 10:48:26 AM Paul called John Marvin Murdaugh and spoke for approximately 40 seconds. Source: Paul Murdaugh extraction.
• 10:48:42 AM Alex texted Jamie Harrelson stating, “Hey brother. Call u in a few. Can’t answer.” Source: Alex Murdaugh extraction.
• 10:55:48 AM Paul received a lengthy call from Will Loving lasting almost 14 minutes. Source: Paul Murdaugh extraction.

Late Morning Family and Business Activity

• 11:07:47 AM Maggie called her mother-in-law and spoke for more than 13 minutes. Source: Maggie Murdaugh extraction.
• 11:09:56 AM Paul texted Mrs. Morgan regarding a lease agreement, requesting an updated lease form. Source: Paul Murdaugh extraction.
• 11:13:34 AM Paul called Nolen Tuten and spoke for approximately three minutes and forty-two seconds. Source: Paul Murdaugh extraction.
• 11:17:27 AM Paul spoke with Alex Murdaugh for approximately 58 seconds. Source: Paul extraction and Alex CDRs.
• 11:18:19 AM Paul received a call from John Murdaugh lasting approximately one minute and thirty-eight seconds. Source: Paul Murdaugh extraction.
• 11:22:03 AM Paul received a call from Maggie Murdaugh lasting over three minutes. Source: Paul and Maggie extraction reports.
• 11:25:49 AM Paul again called Alex Murdaugh and remained on the phone for approximately three minutes and nineteen seconds. Source: Paul extraction and Alex CDRs.
• 11:45:22 AM Paul called Rhett Fraizer and spoke for approximately two minutes. Source: Paul Murdaugh extraction.
• 11:49:14 AM Paul called Maggie and remained on the phone for more than nine minutes. Source: Paul and Maggie extraction reports.
• Alex Leaves Moselle for PMPED
• 12:00:52 PM Maggie called Marian and spoke for more than twelve minutes. Source: Maggie Murdaugh extraction.
• 12:06:22 PM Paul received a spam-style message from “[email protected]” containing “lonelywifehookup.photography.” Source: Paul Murdaugh extraction.
• 12:06:42 PM Alex Murdaugh’s Chevrolet Suburban showed a device connection to an iPhone according to FBI telemetry records. Source: FBI report.
• 12:06:47 PM Alex’s Suburban departed 4147 Moselle Road according to GM/OnStar telemetry data. Source: GM/OnStar report.
• 12:08:08 PM Alex called William Wiley and remained on the phone for nearly eight minutes while traveling. Source: Alex Murdaugh CDRs.
• 12:16:54 PM Paul received a call from Alex lasting approximately one minute and seven seconds. Source: Paul Murdaugh extraction.
• 12:17:55 PM Maggie Murdaugh’s Mercedes-Benz, tag TRJ292, was captured entering Edisto Beach by ALPR cameras. Source: ALPR data.
• 12:18:40 PM Alex texted Paul stating, “Call me when u have better service.” Source: Alex Murdaugh extraction.
• 12:19:05 PM Paul called Bryan Murdaugh and spoke for approximately one minute and twenty-seven seconds. Source: Paul Murdaugh extraction.
• 12:21:37 PM Alex Murdaugh arrived at the PMPED law firm in Hampton, South Carolina. Source: GM/OnStar telemetry.
• 12:21:43 PM Vehicle telemetry recorded Alex’s Suburban shifting into park. Source: FBI telemetry report.
• 12:28:28 PM Alex called attorney Cory Fleming and remained on the phone for more than seven minutes. Source: Alex Murdaugh CDRs.
• 12:31 PM to 12:35 PM Maggie’s iPhone connected to the Wi-Fi network “Murdaughedisto.” Source: Maggie Murdaugh extraction.
• 12:38 PM PMPED access logs showed Alex entering through the east door of the law firm. The timeline notes no exit log was available. Source: PMPED building access logs.

Maggie’s Afternoon Travel and Medical Appointments

• 1:05 PM to 2:24 PM Maggie’s iPhone repeatedly connected to the Bluetooth device “MBUX95224,” associated with her Mercedes-Benz. Source: Maggie Murdaugh extraction.
• 1:12:24 PM Maggie’s Mercedes-Benz was captured leaving Edisto Beach by ALPR cameras. Source: ALPR data.
• 1:32:11 PM Maggie received a call from Marian Proctor lasting approximately two minutes and thirty-nine seconds. Source: Maggie Murdaugh extraction.
• 1:34:40 PM Maggie received a call from Elizabeth Arnett lasting more than four minutes. Source: Maggie Murdaugh extraction.
• 1:42:54 PM Alex received a detailed group message from Randy Murdaugh regarding Randolph Murdaugh’s pneumonia diagnosis and hospitalization in Savannah. Source: Alex and Maggie extraction reports.
• 1:55:40 PM Maggie received a six-minute call from Alex Murdaugh. Source: Maggie extraction and Alex CDRs.
• 1:57:57 PM Maggie’s Mercedes-Benz was captured by ALPR cameras on Carolina Bay Lane. Source: ALPR data.
• 2:03 PM to 2:04 PM Maggie’s phone connected to “McDonalds Free WIFI.” Source: Maggie Murdaugh extraction.
• 2:39 PM to 9:14 PM FBI CAST mapping documented device movement and cell activity related to the investigation. Source: FBI CAST mapping.
• 3:11 PM to 3:17 PM Maggie’s iPhone connected to “xfinitywifi.” Source: Maggie Murdaugh extraction.
• 3:24:35 PM Alex received a lengthy call from Buster Murdaugh lasting more than eight minutes. Source: Alex Murdaugh CDRs.
• 3:28:31 PM Blanca Simpson texted Maggie that dinner had been left on the stove at Moselle. Source: Maggie Murdaugh extraction.
• 3:31:16 PM Alex accidentally sent a message into the family group chat stating, “Talk later? P.” He later followed with, “Not sure how that got sent.” Source: Alex Murdaugh extraction.
• 3:42:33 PM Maggie copied and forwarded the lengthy family medical update to Marian and her mother. Source: Maggie Murdaugh extraction.
• 3:47:11 PM Maggie texted Brooklynn White requesting Buster’s complete address and ZIP code for medication delivery. Source: Maggie Murdaugh extraction.
• 3:55:26 PM Maggie texted Blanca that Alex wanted her to return home and mentioned leaving the Edisto door open before workers locked it. Source: Maggie Murdaugh extraction.
• 3:57:16 PM Maggie texted Blanca stating she feared for Alex and Randolph Murdaugh’s health and wrote, “Alex is about to die.” Source: Maggie Murdaugh extraction.
• 3:57:48 PM Maggie texted Alex, “I will be home to see u in a few hours.” Source: Alex and Maggie extraction reports.
• 4:00:02 PM Alex texted Maggie asking, “How’s ur dr appt.” Source: Alex Murdaugh extraction.
• 4:06:43 PM Maggie texted Blanca, “I am scared for him and Alex and all of us.” Source: Maggie Murdaugh extraction.
• 4:10:26 PM Alex spoke with Wayne Ridgeway for approximately fifteen minutes. Source: Alex Murdaugh CDRs.
• 4:48:23 PM John Marvin Murdaugh updated the family group chat that Randolph Murdaugh had been assigned hospital room 632 and visitation restrictions allowed only one visitor at a time. Source: Alex and Maggie extraction reports.
• 5:11:31 PM Paul called Robert Boyle and remained on the phone for nearly thirty minutes. Source: Paul Murdaugh extraction.
• 5:19:14 PM Alex called Maggie and spoke for approximately two minutes. Source: Alex Murdaugh CDRs.
• 5:29:02 PM Paul and Alex spoke by phone for more than two minutes. Source: Paul and Alex extraction reports.
• 5:37 PM Paul’s phone location data placed him near 31 Bellinger Bluff Road in Okatie, identified as John Marvin Murdaugh’s residence. Source: Paul Murdaugh KnowledgeC database extraction.
• 5:57:42 PM Paul sent a Snapchat message stating, “I can’t get off.” Source: Paul Snapchat extraction.
• 6:08:57 PM Paul made a brief outgoing call to Alex Murdaugh. Source: Paul Murdaugh extraction.
• 6:09:48 PM Maggie texted Paul asking if he was okay and stated she was getting a foot massage before heading home. Source: Maggie and Paul extraction reports.
• 6:10:01 PM Maggie texted Paul that Blanca had cooked dinner for him. Source: Maggie and Paul extraction reports.
• 6:20:53 PM Marian Proctor attempted to call Maggie, but the call was rejected. Source: Maggie Murdaugh extraction.
• 6:21:28 PM Maggie texted Marian stating she could not talk because she was getting a foot massage and would call later. Source: Maggie Murdaugh extraction.
• 6:23:27 PM Paul texted Maggie asking what Blanca had cooked. Source: Paul and Maggie extraction reports.
• 6:23:48 PM Maggie replied, “Country fried steak and Mac n cheese.” Source: Maggie Murdaugh extraction.
• 6:24:02 PM Alex Murdaugh’s Suburban again showed an iPhone device connection according to FBI telemetry records. Source: FBI telemetry report.
• 6:24:03 PM Paul called Nolen Tuten and remained on the phone for nearly six minutes. Source: Paul Murdaugh extraction.
• 6:24:18 PM Alex Murdaugh’s Suburban departed the PMPED law firm in Hampton according to GM/OnStar telemetry. Source: GM/OnStar report.
• 6:25:35 PM Alex received a lengthy incoming call from Jay Parker lasting more than fourteen minutes while driving away from PMPED. Source: Alex Murdaugh CDRs.

June 7, 2021

Evening Arrival Back at Moselle

• 6:27:29 PM Paul Murdaugh sent an iMessage to Britt stating, “Maybe Saturday.” Source: Paul Murdaugh extraction.
• 6:33:12 PM Paul called Robert Boyle. The call lasted one second. Source: Paul Murdaugh extraction.
• 6:38:48 PM Rogan Gibson called MaryAnn Dempsey. The call lasted 72 seconds. Source: Rogan Gibson CDRs.
• 6:40 PM to 9:10 PM FBI CAST mapping documented phone activity and location-related data during the evening period leading into the murder window. Source: FBI CAST mapping.
• 6:40:01 PM Paul called Alex Murdaugh. The call lasted approximately two minutes and twenty-nine seconds. Source: Paul Murdaugh extraction and Alex Murdaugh CDRs.
• 6:42:48 PM Alex Murdaugh’s Suburban showed a device connection to an iPhone. Source: FBI telemetry report.
• 6:42:54 PM Alex Murdaugh’s Suburban arrived back at 4147 Moselle Road according to GM/OnStar data. Source: GM/OnStar telemetry.
• 6:43 PM Alex called Maggie Murdaugh. The call lasted 104 seconds according to Alex’s call detail records. Source: Alex Murdaugh CDRs.
• 6:43:50 PM Maggie’s iPhone showed a missed call from “P A,” identified as Alex Murdaugh. Source: Maggie Murdaugh extraction.
• 6:44:06 PM Maggie received another phone call from Alex, but the call was not answered. Source: Maggie Murdaugh extraction.
• 6:52:13 PM Alex called Terry Branstetter. The call lasted 412 seconds. Source: Alex Murdaugh CDRs.
• 6:53:44 PM Paul called John Marvin Murdaugh. The call lasted approximately one minute and forty-two seconds. Source: Paul Murdaugh extraction.
• 7:00:06 PM Paul texted Claude “CB” Rowe asking, “Are you coming tomorrow?” Source: Paul Murdaugh extraction.
• 7:00:22 PM Paul followed up about sunflowers, stating they had died and needed to be plowed under “ASAP.” Source: Paul Murdaugh extraction.
• 7:02:29 PM Maggie called Alex. The call was answered and lasted approximately two seconds. Source: Maggie Murdaugh extraction.
• 7:03:55 PM to 7:11:29 PM Alex’s iPhone recorded 165 steps traveled. Source: Alex Murdaugh extraction.
• 7:04 PM Paul’s phone location data placed him at the residence at 4147 Moselle Road. Source: Paul Murdaugh KnowledgeC database.
• 7:04 PM to 8:17 PM Maggie’s iPhone showed a Bluetooth connection to “MBUX95224,” associated with her Mercedes-Benz. Source: Maggie Murdaugh extraction.
• 7:04 PM to 8:17 PM Maggie’s iPhone showed that it was plugged in and charging. Source: Maggie Murdaugh extraction.
• 7:05:13 PM Maggie called Marian Proctor. The call lasted seven seconds. Source: Maggie Murdaugh extraction.
• 7:05:32 PM Maggie called Paul. The call lasted approximately one minute and thirty-one seconds. Source: Maggie and Paul extraction reports.
• 7:05:55 PM Alex texted Maggie, “Paul said u were getting pedi!! Call when u done.” The timeline notes Maggie’s extraction showed the iMessage as unread. Source: Alex and Maggie extraction reports.
• 7:07:49 PM Maggie called Marian again. The call lasted approximately three seconds. Source: Maggie Murdaugh extraction.
• 7:07 PM to 7:50 PM FBI CAST mapping documented phone activity during this period. Source: FBI CAST mapping.
• 7:09:24 PM Maggie called Courtney Shelbourne. The call lasted approximately three seconds. Source: Maggie Murdaugh extraction.
• 7:09:43 PM Maggie called her mother. The call lasted approximately eight minutes and seventeen seconds. Source: Maggie Murdaugh extraction.
• 7:14:13 PM to 7:22:19 PM Paul’s iPhone recorded 208 steps traveled. Source: Paul Murdaugh extraction.
• 7:15:35 PM to 7:21:52 PM Alex’s iPhone recorded 200 steps traveled. Source: Alex Murdaugh extraction.
• 7:18:40 PM Maggie called Barbara. The call lasted approximately two seconds. Source: Maggie Murdaugh extraction.
• 7:18:44 PM Alex texted Claude “CB” Rowe, “Call me pls.” Source: Alex Murdaugh extraction.
• 7:21 PM Maggie accessed “Find My iPhone.” Source: Maggie Murdaugh AXIOM extraction.
• 7:39 PM Paul’s phone location data again placed him at the residence at 4147 Moselle Road. Source: Paul Murdaugh KnowledgeC database.
• 7:39:30 PM Rogan Gibson called MaryAnn Dempsey. The call lasted 73 seconds. Source: Rogan Gibson CDRs.
• 7:39:48 PM Maggie called Barbara. The call was not answered. Source: Maggie Murdaugh extraction.
• 7:39:55 PM A thumbnail image was created in Paul’s iPhone database related to a Snapchat video. Source: Paul Murdaugh extraction.
• 7:41:23 PM to 7:48:41 PM Alex’s iPhone recorded 29 steps traveled. Source: Alex Murdaugh extraction.
• 7:43:37 PM Rogan Gibson called MaryAnn Dempsey. The call lasted 43 seconds. Source: Rogan Gibson CDRs.
• 7:45 PM to 8:00 PM FBI CAST mapping documented phone activity during this period. Source: FBI CAST mapping.
• 7:45:27 PM to 7:55:11 PM Paul’s iPhone recorded 89 steps traveled. Source: Paul Murdaugh extraction.
• 7:56 PM: Paul Murdaugh receives a Snapchat video from his friend, which is later used as evidence of his whereabouts.
• 8:17:14 PM Maggie’s iPhone ended its Bluetooth connection to “MBUX95224” and showed it was unplugged. Source: Maggie Murdaugh extraction.
• 8:17:44 PM Paul’s iPhone showed 4 percent battery life. Source: Paul Murdaugh extraction.
• 8:17 PM to 8:18 PM Maggie’s iPhone recorded 38 steps taken. Source: Maggie Murdaugh extraction.
• 8:19 PM Paul’s iPhone connected to the Wi-Fi network “PRTC_004B8178_2.4G.” Source: Paul Murdaugh KnowledgeC database.
• 8:19:01 PM Paul’s phone location data placed him at the residence at 4147 Moselle Road. Source: Paul Murdaugh KnowledgeC database.
• 8:19:23 PM Paul received a Snapchat message from Ansley Wilson stating, “He’s got the magic touch.” Source: Paul Murdaugh extraction.
• 8:23:33 PM Paul sent a Snapchat message to Marlene Robinson saying, “He’s hurt.” Source: Paul Murdaugh extraction.
• 8:24:08 PM Paul sent an iMessage to Meagan Kimbrell stating, “Meagan.” Source: Paul Murdaugh extraction.
• 8:28:07 PM Paul received an iMessage from Meagan Kimbrell asking, “We’re u avoiding me.” Source: Paul Murdaugh extraction.
• 8:28:35 PM Paul replied to Meagan Kimbrell, “When?” Source: Paul Murdaugh extraction.
• 8:28:54 PM Paul received a message from Mrs. Morgan asking whether he received the lease email. Source: Paul Murdaugh extraction.
• 8:29:06 PM Paul received an iMessage from Meagan Kimbrell stating, “You didn’t send me any movie recommendations.” Source: Paul Murdaugh extraction.
• 8:29:36 PM Paul replied to Meagan, “Haha I didn’t have a good one,” and added, “Wills might.” Source: Paul Murdaugh extraction.
• 8:30:10 PM Paul received an iMessage from Meagan Kimbrell stating, “Omg.” Source: Paul Murdaugh extraction.
• 8:30 PM to 8:33 PM Maggie’s iPhone recorded 43 steps traveled and then showed the device locked. Source: Maggie Murdaugh extraction.
• 8:31:00 PM Alex and Maggie received a family group text from John Marvin Murdaugh asking who planned to visit Randolph Murdaugh the next afternoon. The timeline notes Maggie’s phone did not unlock for the notification until 8:49:26 PM. Source: Alex and Maggie extraction reports.
• 8:31:15 PM Maggie’s phone unlocked and showed an orientation change to landscape. Source: Maggie Murdaugh extraction.
• 8:44 PM Paul sends a  Snapchat video from the kennels on the family estate to a friend. This video, captured just minutes before his death, features his mother, Maggie, and the sound of Alex Murdaugh’s voice in the background, despite his later claims that he wasn’t present at the kennels.
• 8:50 PM Paul and Maggie Murdaugh are shot and killed at the family’s hunting estate in Colleton County, South Carolina. Paul is shot twice with a shotgun, and Maggie is shot multiple times with a rifle.
• 8:53:08 PM Maggie’s iPhone showed vertical orientation. Source: Maggie Murdaugh extraction.
• 8:53:12 PM Maggie’s iPhone showed sideways orientation. Source: Maggie Murdaugh extraction.
• 8:53:15 PM to 8:55:32 PM Maggie’s iPhone recorded 59 steps traveled and an activity duration of approximately two minutes and twenty-nine seconds. Source: Maggie Murdaugh extraction.
• 8:54:40 PM Maggie’s iPhone showed vertical orientation. Source: Maggie Murdaugh extraction.
• 8:55:04 PM Maggie’s iPhone showed sideways orientation. Source: Maggie Murdaugh extraction.
• 8:55:32 PM Maggie’s iPhone showed vertical orientation, 59 steps traveled, and the device locked. The timeline also notes Paul’s and Maggie’s phones were locked. Source: Maggie and Paul extraction records.
• 8:55:48 PM Maggie’s iPhone took a snapshot of an open Facebook app running in the background. The timeline explains that iPhones can take random snapshots of open apps when changing apps or swiping up, and that the timestamp does not necessarily mean the app was actively changed at that exact moment. Source: Maggie Murdaugh AXIOM extraction and SLED note.
• 8:55:36 PM to 9:03:52 PM Maggie’s iPhone backlight was off. Source: Maggie Murdaugh extraction.

9:00 PM Hour and Murder Window Evidence

• 9:02:18 PM to 9:06:47 PM Alex’s iPhone recorded 283 steps traveled. Source: Alex Murdaugh extraction.
• 9:02:23 PM Nic Godley called Rogan Gibson. The call lasted 43 seconds. Source: Rogan Gibson CDRs.
• 9:03:22 PM FBI CAST mapping documented activity during the period when Alex’s iPhone was recording steps and Maggie’s and Paul’s phones were locked. Source: FBI CAST mapping and phone extraction data.
• 9:06 PM: Paul’s phone is locked and never used again.
• 9:06 PM: Maggie’s phone records its last activity. She receives a text from Alex Murdaugh, which she doesn’t respond to.
• 9:52:59 PM Alex received a phone call from Chris Wilson. The call lasted 42 seconds. Source: Alex Murdaugh CDRs.
• 9:53:55 PM Alex received another call from Chris Wilson. The call lasted 123 seconds. Source: Alex Murdaugh CDRs.
• 9:56:57 PM to 10:06:57 PM Alex’s iPhone recorded 231 steps traveled. Source: Alex Murdaugh extraction.
• 9:57:09 PM Rogan Gibson called Paul. The call lasted four seconds and did not show on Paul’s extraction. Source: Rogan Gibson CDRs.
• 9:58:35 PM Rogan Gibson sent Paul an unread iMessage stating, “Yo.” Source: Paul Murdaugh extraction

10:00 PM Hour, Return to Moselle, 911 Call, and Vehicle Movement

• 10:00:24 PM Maggie’s iPhone backlight turned on. Source: Maggie Murdaugh extraction.
• 10:00:30 PM Alex’s Suburban turned into 4147 Moselle Road according to GM/OnStar data. Source: GM/OnStar telemetry.
• 10:00:44 PM to 10:03:36 PM Maggie’s iPhone backlight was off. Source: Maggie Murdaugh extraction.
• 10:01:46 PM Alex’s Suburban showed a device connection to an iPhone. Source: FBI telemetry report.
• 10:03:36 PM to 10:04:08 PM Maggie’s iPhone backlight turned on again. Source: Maggie Murdaugh extraction.
• 10:03:58 PM Alex called Maggie. The timeline notes the call did not show on Alex or Maggie’s CDRs. Source: SLED timeline and extraction notes.
• 10:06 PM Alex Murdaugh discovers the bodies of his son Paul and wife Maggie at their 1,770-acre hunting lodge on Moselle Road in Islandton, Colleton County.
• 10:07 p.m. Alex Murdaugh calls 911, claiming he found Maggie and Paul’s bodies at the kennels. He tells the dispatcher that he just arrived home and found them shot. He expresses grief and shock during the call.  911 Call Transcript “I need the police and ambulance immediately,” My wife and child have been shot badly!
• 10:08:27 PM Rogan Gibson called Paul. The call lasted one second. Source: Rogan Gibson CDRs.
• 10:17 PM The 911 call ended. During the call, the dispatcher asked Alex how old his son was, and Alex responded, “22.” Source: 911 recording timeline.
• 10:11:54 PM Alex’s Suburban left the kennels according to GM/OnStar data. The timeline also notes Paul’s iPhone was locked, Maggie’s iPhone was locked, and Alex’s iPhone showed 594 steps taken. Source: GM/OnStar and phone extraction data.
• 10:13:54 PM Alex’s Suburban left the main house according to GM/OnStar data. Source: GM/OnStar telemetry.
• 10:14:30 PM Alex’s Suburban arrived back at the kennels. The timeline again notes Paul’s and Maggie’s iPhones were locked.
• 10:17 PM The 911 call ended. During the call, the dispatcher asked Alex Murdaugh how old his son was, and Alex answered, “22.” Source: 911 recording timeline.
• 10:17:46 PM Alex Murdaugh called Randy Murdaugh. The call was answered and lasted 16 seconds. Source: Alex Murdaugh CDRs.
• 10:18:08 PM to 10:18:20 PM Paul Murdaugh’s iPhone backlight was on. Source: Paul Murdaugh extraction.
• 10:18:45 PM Alex Murdaugh sent Randy Murdaugh an iMessage stating, “Pls call me. Emergency.” Source: Alex Murdaugh extraction.
• 10:18:53 PM to 10:28:05 PM Alex Murdaugh’s iPhone recorded 525 steps. During this same period, Maggie Murdaugh’s iPhone and Paul Murdaugh’s iPhone were listed as locked
• 10:28 PM South Carolina’s State Law Enforcement Division was contacted at 10:28 p.m. to assist. 
  
• 11:47 PM SLED agents arrive. The Colleton County deputies handed the investigation over to the State Law Enforcement Division (SLED), which only confirmed that the deaths were being investigated as a double homicide and that no arrests had been made.
• SLED removed a cutting from the front hem of the T-shirt for presumptive blood testing.

June 8, 2021

• 12:22 AM Ronnie Dennis sent Alex Murdaugh an iMessage stating, “Please know that Theresa and I are thinking about you. Love you brother!” Source: Alex Murdaugh extraction.
• 12:23 AM Will Lovin sent Rogan Gibson an iMessage asking, “Are you up?” Source: Rogan Gibson extraction.
• 12:46 AM Logan Bennett sent Rogan Gibson an iMessage stating, “Yooo you ok?” Source: Rogan Gibson extraction.
• 1:03 AM Chris Wilson sent Alex Murdaugh an iMessage stating, “I’m on my way.” Source: Alex Murdaugh extraction.
• 1:35 AM Alex Murdaugh sent Buster Murdaugh an iMessage stating, “Come to house.” Source: Alex Murdaugh extraction.
• 1:36 AM Nolen Tuten called Rogan Gibson. The call showed zero seconds. Source: Rogan Gibson extraction.
• 1:40 AM Buster Murdaugh replied to Alex Murdaugh, “Okay.” Source: Alex Murdaugh extraction.
• 3:11 AM Nolen Tuten sent Alex Murdaugh an iMessage stating, “Love you big red.” Source: Alex Murdaugh extraction.
• 3:12 AM Alex replied to Nolen Tuten, “Love you brother. Thank u so much.” Source: Alex Murdaugh extraction.
• 5:19 AM Rogan Gibson called Nolen Tuten. The call lasted 100 seconds. Source: Rogan Gibson extraction.
• 6:31 AM to 8:54 AM FBI CAST mapping documented phone-related activity during the early morning period. Source: FBI CAST mapping.
• 7:03 AM Alex Murdaugh’s Suburban showed a device connection to an iPhone. Source: FBI report.
• 7:03 AM Alex Murdaugh’s Suburban showed the vehicle state changed to run. Source: FBI report.
• 7:04 AM Alex Murdaugh’s Suburban again showed a device connection to an iPhone. Source: FBI report.
• 7:39 AM Alex Murdaugh’s Suburban showed another device connection to an iPhone. Source: FBI report.
• 7:48 AM Rogan Gibson called Alex Murdaugh. The call lasted 79 seconds. Source: Rogan Gibson extraction.
• 8:17 AM Claude “CB” Rowe texted Alex Murdaugh stating that SLED had interrogated him for the last hour about activities at the property over the weekend and the night before. Source: Alex Murdaugh extraction.
• 8:21 AM Alex Murdaugh texted Claude “CB” Rowe, thanking him and asking him to clean the grounds, drive, and yard for visitors. Source: Alex Murdaugh extraction.
• 8:29 AM Claude “CB” Rowe replied to Alex Murdaugh, “Will do.” Source: Alex Murdaugh extraction.
• 9:08 AM Alex Murdaugh entered the PMPED law firm through the east door.

Paul Murdaugh’s Columbia Apartment Checked Following Murders

• 1:55 PM Officers with the Columbia Police Department were dispatched to 612 Whaley Street, Apartment 108, in Columbia, South Carolina, regarding a welfare and security check connected to Paul Murdaugh’s apartment following his murder the previous night.
• The apartment property manager told responding officers she was concerned because of the circumstances surrounding Paul Murdaugh’s death in Colleton County on June 7, 2021, at approximately 10:22 PM.
• Officers responded to the apartment to determine whether there were signs of forced entry or whether anyone was inside the residence.
• Officers Morgan Leask and Desrochers entered the apartment and cleared the residence. Investigators reported they did not observe anything out of place and found no individuals inside the apartment.
• Officer Leask secured the apartment door before leaving the property.
• Investigators confirmed through lease documentation that Paul Murdaugh was the sole tenant of the apartment located at 612 Whaley Street.
• Columbia Police investigators reviewed security footage from the apartment complex searching for anyone who may have entered Paul Murdaugh’s apartment after his death.
• Leasing consultant Erin Ferrell informed investigators that another resident, Lauren Mizell, who lived in the apartment complex, reported seeing Paul Murdaugh with another unknown male at the property.
• Investigators were unable to determine the exact time-frame for when Paul Murdaugh was last present at the Columbia apartment

10:06 PM Alex Murdaugh discovers the bodies of his son Paul and wife Maggie at their hunting lodge on Moselle Road in Islandton, Colleton County.

10:07 p.m. Alex Murdaugh calls 911, claiming he found Maggie and Paul’s bodies at the kennels. He tells the dispatcher that he just arrived home and found them shot. He expresses grief and shock during the call.

“I need the police and ambulance immediately,” My wife and child have been shot badly!

The Murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh

• 10:11 PM Detective Laura Rutland of the Colleton County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a double death scene at 4147 Moselle Road in Islandton, South Carolina.
• Rutland first responded to the Colleton County Sheriff’s Office headquarters to prepare a search warrant authorizing SLED to process the Moselle property and homicide scene. Magistrate Judge Duffie later approved the warrant for the property identified as 4147 Moselle Road.
• Upon arriving at the crime scene near the dog kennels and farm outbuildings, Rutland observed multiple law enforcement personnel from the Colleton County Sheriff’s Office and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division already on scene.
• Rutland was informed that SLED would lead the homicide investigation and that she would serve as liaison to SLED Senior Special Agent David Owen.
• Detective Rutland and Agent Owen walked through the secured crime scene together. The area had already been taped off by responding deputies and secured with multiple officers guarding the perimeter.
• Rutland observed the body of Paul Murdaugh lying face down partially outside a storage room attached to the dog kennels. His feet were positioned inside the doorway while the rest of his body extended onto the concrete outside the room.
• Paul’s arms and hands were underneath his body. No weapon was found near him. His body had been covered with a sheet by responding personnel.
• Investigators observed shotgun shell wadding behind Paul’s feet inside the storage room. A rear window to the shed contained multiple holes in the glass.
• Detective Rutland documented massive blood spatter and brain matter on the shed door and throughout the storage area. She described a catastrophic head wound exposing Paul’s cranial cavity, with portions of his brain located beside his body near his legs.
• Rutland observed Maggie Murdaugh lying face down near the end of a carport attached to a large workshop building located approximately 20 to 30 feet from Paul’s body.
• Maggie had visible gunshot wounds to her head, back, and legs. Investigators observed a large hole in the back of her head and a substantial pool of blood beneath her body. No weapon was found near her.
• The bodies were identified by Alex Murdaugh, who told investigators the victims were his wife Maggie and son Paul.
• Later that night, Agent David Owen and Detective Rutland interviewed Alex Murdaugh inside Agent Owen’s vehicle due to heavy rain at the scene. Alex was accompanied by his attorney Danny Henderson and his brother Randy Murdaugh before the interview began.
• During overnight crime scene processing, investigators documented fresh footprints, dog tracks, and tire tracks near the outer edge of the workshop area away from the kennels.
• Detective Rutland located sandal-style shoe impressions matching the flat sandals Maggie was wearing. The impressions indicated Maggie had been walking in one direction before turning back toward the kennels and the location where her body was ultimately found.
• Investigators discovered a fresh bullet hole in the workshop building located across from the storage room where Paul’s body was found. Wood fragments inside the structure were consistent with a projectile exiting the wall.
• Near Maggie’s body, investigators located clumps of hair and a broken earring near the tire of a UTV parked beside the building.
• After the bodies were removed by the coroner, investigators dug underneath the location where Maggie’s body had been found and sifted through the soil searching for projectiles. No projectile was recovered from beneath her body.
• A projectile was ultimately recovered from a dog house located directly behind where Maggie’s body had been lying.
• Throughout the night, SLED agents and Colleton County deputies continued processing evidence, photographing the scene, documenting shell casings and trajectories, securing vehicles, and establishing an expanded crime scene perimeter around the Moselle kennels and surrounding outbuildings.

Discovery of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh at the Moselle Kennels

• 10:07 PM Captain J.W. Chapman of the Colleton County Sheriff’s Office heard dispatch broadcast a call reporting two people shot at 4147 Moselle Road in Islandton, South Carolina.
• Chapman immediately notified Colleton County detectives about the shooting call.
• 10:19 PM Chapman marked himself on duty and began responding to Moselle. While traveling to the property, Sheriff Hill informed him the caller was Alex Murdaugh and the reported victims were members of his family.
• Sheriff Hill advised Chapman that SLED would likely be contacted once deputies secured and assessed the homicide scene.
• 10:26 PM Sgt. Daniel Greene became the first Colleton County unit to arrive at the Moselle property. Chapman instructed Greene by radio to establish a secure crime scene and restrict access to essential personnel only.
• 10:37 PM Chapman arrived at Moselle and drove down a dirt driveway marked with the mailbox number “4147.” The driveway split near a large shed adjacent to the dog kennels.
• Deputies had already secured the inner perimeter with crime scene tape and controlled all entry points into the kennel area. Only essential law enforcement personnel and emergency responders were permitted inside the scene perimeter.
• Chapman was advised that Alex Murdaugh had surrendered a camouflage shotgun to Sgt. Greene upon Greene’s arrival. Greene secured the shotgun inside his patrol vehicle.
• Rain had already started falling at the scene. Chapman instructed Lt. David Long to retrieve a tent to preserve evidence from the weather.
• Chapman observed the body of Paul Murdaugh lying face down in the open doorway of a feed room attached to the dog kennels. Paul’s feet remained inside the doorway while the rest of his body extended across a concrete sidewalk and onto the gravel driveway.
• Paul’s body had been covered with a pink sheet by emergency responders. Chapman briefly lifted the sheet to determine whether a firearm was located near the body. No weapon was visible.
• Paul was wearing a t-shirt, shorts, and shoes. His hands remained underneath his body. Chapman observed catastrophic trauma to Paul’s head, stating most of Paul’s brain was lying on the ground to the left side of his body along with fragments of skull.
• Investigators observed high-velocity blood spatter on the upper section of the kennel room doorway and ceiling area. Multiple holes appearing to be fresh damage were visible in the rear window and opposite side of the feed room.
• Chapman documented that Paul’s Apple iPhone was lying on top of his body. The phone screen was blank and did not appear to contain visible blood.
• Chapman then observed the body of Maggie Murdaugh lying face down near the edge of a large covered shed approximately 30 feet from Paul’s body.
• Maggie’s head faced toward the dog kennels. She was wearing a blue patterned romper and shoes. Chapman observed traumatic head injuries as well as apparent gunshot wounds to her upper right back, lower left back, and right leg.
• Investigators observed brain matter several feet from Maggie’s head and large clumps of hair on the ground to her right side. Her body had also been covered with a pink sheet by emergency responders.
• Multiple large-caliber rifle casings were scattered across the gravel driveway between Maggie and Paul’s bodies. No firearm was visible near either victim.
• Based on the visible gunshot injuries, physical evidence, and Alex Murdaugh identifying the victims as his wife and son, Sheriff Hill officially requested SLED assistance for the homicide investigation.
• Detective Laura Rutland was redirected to obtain a search warrant authorizing processing of the Moselle property.
• Lt. David Long arrived with a tent that was placed over Maggie’s body to protect evidence from the rain while investigators processed the scene.
• Deputy William Pruitt maintained the official crime scene log while additional deputies secured the perimeter around the kennels and outbuildings.
• Detective Rutland later arrived with a signed search warrant before SLED Crime Scene investigators reached the property. She was assigned as the Colleton County Sheriff’s Office liaison assisting SLED Senior Special Agent David Owen.
• A portion of Alex Murdaugh’s 911 call was played for SLED investigators before Agent Owen and Detective Rutland interviewed Alex inside Owen’s vehicle because of the rain conditions.
• During crime scene processing, Chapman observed evidence indicating Paul Murdaugh had sustained at least two shotgun wounds while standing inside or near the feed room doorway. Blood patterns and projectile trajectories suggested one shot traveled upward while another continued through the room and exited through a rear window.
• Investigators recovered shotgun pellets from pine trees located behind the kennel structure. Two spent 12-gauge shotgun shell casings were located near Paul’s body.
• Chapman documented an indentation in the ground near Paul’s body consistent with a projectile impact. Investigators later recovered a rifle projectile from the dirt inside the impression.
• Multiple .300 Blackout shell casings were found between Maggie and Paul’s bodies and beneath Maggie’s body.
• Investigators identified at least one rifle round impact in the wall of a nearby barn and recovered another rifle projectile from a nearby dog house.
• Detectives observed tire tracks running beneath the covered barn area toward the roadway. Those tracks were later determined to belong to a caretaker who had been feeding dogs at the property earlier in the day.
• Investigators also observed a pattern of small shoe impressions resembling flats or flip-flops near the barn wall. The impressions appeared consistent with pacing movements.
• Paul Murdaugh’s truck was parked 40 to 60 yards away near a separate tractor shed. Maggie’s Mercedes-Benz was not present at the kennel scene. Alex Murdaugh was driving his Chevrolet Suburban.
• Chapman later stated the integrity of the crime scene remained secure throughout overnight processing and into daylight hours while SLED Crime Scene investigators completed evidence collection and forensic examination of the Moselle kennels and surrounding property.

The body of an adult male was observed face down in the open doorway to a feed room that was positioned at the end of a long run of dog kennels.

• White male lying face down at an angle away from the building, had on a t-shirt, shorts and shoes, his feet were in the doorway to a storage room attached at the end of the dog kennels, and his body was outside the room laying across the outside concrete pad.
• His arms/hands were underneath his body. body.
• Wadding to a shot gun shell was observed behind the decedent’s feet, inside the shed. A rear window to the shed had several holes in the glass. Large amounts of blood spatter and brain/skull matter were on the door to the shed and on items within the storage building. Detectives observed a pool of blood all around his head, and he had a large opening where the top of his head was, exposing the entire inner cranial cavity, his brain was next to his body near his legs on the left side.
  
• There was no weapon by the body
• there was high-velocity blood splatter on the upper half of the open door and ceiling area just inside the doorway.
• 4 to 5 holes were also visible in the window and the opposite end of the feed room that appeared to be new damage.
• An Apple iPhone was lying on top of Paul’s body. The phone did not appear to have any blood on it and the screen was blank.

The deceased female was approximately 20-30 feet (estimate) from the male’s body, located at the end of a carport section of a large workshop type building. She too had a traumatic head injury, along with what appeared to be gunshot wounds to the upper right back, lower left back and right leg.

• The female was face down also with her arms and hands underneath her body. She had an obvious gunshot wound to her head. There was a large hole in the back of her head and wounds to her back and legs. There was a large pool of blood underneath her head.
• She was wearing a blue patterned romper and shoes.
• There were no weapons near her body.
• Near the body of Maggie Murdaugh were a few clumps of her hair and a broken earring was located near a UTV tire, at the corner of the building she was lying next to.
• Next to Maggie’s body and strewn along the gravel driveway between the Maggie and Paul were multiple large caliber rifle casings.  Report
  

Maggie Murdauh – Autopsy

• Maggie, 52, was found face down after being shot five times with a rifle, three of the blasts were while she was standing.
• At least one appeared to be fired while she was “holding herself up on her knees and … her right hand with her shoulders and head down.”
• Gunshot to anatomical left side of torso.
• Grazing wound to the abdomen with projectile traveling upward through the left breast.
• Bullet continued Into the lower left Jaw, face, and ear.
• Bullet proceeded Into the brain with no apparent exit located.
• Terminal/Immediate death
• Gunshot to left wrist. Entrance on dorsal side with an exit on ventral side (non-fatal).
• Gunshot to left thigh. Entrance of wound Is medial font to back, downward at a left to right angle. Exit wound Is apparent on the back of thigh. This wound contains stippling (2 In.), no soot (non-fatal).
  
• Gunshot to back of scalp/head. Anatomical right, terminal/immediate severe brain Injury. Exits head and travels Into upper shoulder back area at a downward trajectory.
• Gunshot to upper abdomen. Entrance on anatomical right side of abdomen (rt. To left, front to back). Potentially fatal but not Immediate. Severe organ damage. Exit wound on lower left side of the back.
  

Paul Murdaugh Autopsy

• Paul Murdaugh was shot first in the chest, then a second shot entered through his shoulder and exited through his head. It was the second shot that would prove fatal.
• Paul was first hit in the chest “from several feet away,” leaving him standing and heading for a door — before the second round in the neck and shoulder blew out his brain and immediately killed him. the fatal shot to Paul’s shoulder, face, and head would likely produce enough back spatter, and would be within range to contaminate the shooter
• Shotgun wound to shoulder and head (small game # shot). Entrance on top of left shoulder traveling in anatomical left to right direction. Enters left side of neck and proceeds into head. Brain was severed and exited through the anatomical right side of head. Upward trajectory, slightly front to back. Brain was completely detached from head. No soot/stippling. Terminal immediate death.

Shotgun wound to chest (buckshot). Entrance on anatomical left side of chest near mid-line. Stippling is present on anatomical left side of entrance wound. Left to right trajectory exiting left side of chest and underarm. Pink plastic wad is present in exit chest wound. Shot spreads and continued through left upper arm.

Paul Murdaugh Death Certificate

Summary of the interviews

Alex Murdaugh:

• Alex Murdaugh who was with his personal attorney, Danny Henderson, and his brother Randy Murdaugh. Agent Owen requested we speak with him and he agreed. Due to the rain Detectives interviewed Alex Murdaugh inside Agent Owen’s department issued unmarked vehicle. Agent Owen utilized his body worn camera to record our conversation.
• Alex Murdaugh provided an initial statement claiming he was visiting his mother, who has Alzheimer’s, at the time of the murders.
• Investigators Collected Alex Murdaugh Clothing Items

Nolen Tuten – Paul’s Friend

• Nolen stated he has been friends with Paul his whole life, they’re like a second family. He stated he last saw Paul in person on Tuesday or Wednesday of last week in Dove Field. (Murdaugh Property) He stated he last spoke to Paul on the phone tonight at 6:34 pm. He stated Paul was telling him about a new employee who sprayed the wrong chemical and killed a whole Dove Field. He stated Paul sounded like he was in a good mood and had just gotten off work and was halfway home.
• When asked if Paul had any recent negative encounters Nolen stated it never stops. He began to talk about the boat accident that killed Mallory Beach. He stated due to the constant issues he would stay home or go hang out with friends in Columbia, SC. He stated most of the threats Paul received were in passing and he could not think of any direct threats.  Report
  

• Forensic Report
• Phone Reports
• Crime Scene Log
• Murdaugh Shirt

• June 8, 2021 Morning: Authorities confirmed the identities of the deceased, referring to the incident as a double homicide and there was no threat to the public.  Statement 
• The white T-shirt Alex was wearing is tested for gunshot primer residue (GSR). Only three particles of GSR are found, which SLED analysts believe is consistent with transfer from recently holding a firearm and not necessarily indicative of having recently fired a firearm.

June 9, 2021

• SLED Crime Scene Unit responded to the Colleton County Sheriff’s Office to begin the Forensic Processing of the black Chevy Suburban that Alex Murdaugh was driving the night of the incident. Once they completed that vehicle they also processed the White F-250 King Ranch Pickup truck that was recovered from the side of the road by officers the previous day. (This truck was later confirmed to have been driven by John Marvin Murdaugh the night of the incident and broke down on his way to 4147 Moselle Road.)

June 10, 2021

• 2:00 PM: SLED agents met with the Murdaugh Family around 2:00 pm at one of their private residences and conducted the interviews.
• Randy consented to and provided agents with his cell phone for a Forensic Analysis as well as a buccal DNA swab.
• Alex Murdaugh had an hour-long interview with investigators.
  

June 11, 2021

• A graveside service is held at Hampton Cemetery for both Paul and Maggie Murdaugh.  Paul Murdaugh Death Certificate
  

June 12, 2021

• SLED removed the internal computer/black box of the 2021 Chevy Suburban. SLED and their Computer Crimes Tech Agent to process the vehicle.

June 14, 2021

• Dr. Ellen Riemer, The Colleton County Coroner confirms both Paul and Maggie Murdaugh died from multiple gunshot wounds.
• The estimated time of death is somewhere between 9 and 9:30 p.m. Maggie Murdaugh was shot four or five times with a 300 Blackout Rifle.
• Maggie Murdaugh Mercede’s towed for processing. Maid, Blanca Turrubiate-Simpson was interviewed.
• The investigation into the murders reveals inconsistencies in Alex Murdaugh’s statements.
• Evidence begins to mount, such as cell phone records and video evidence, placing him at the scene during the time of the murders.

June 16, 2021

• SLED dive team with a search of the Moselle Property-focusing on the water ways (ponds and Salkehatchie River access points) for any potential evidence from the crime. Utilizing ATV’s we canvassed the 1700 acre property.

June 21, 2021

• SLED released a handful of heavily-redacted documents shedding light on what deputies discovered the night of the murders.

June 23, 2021

• Based on information gathered in the Murdaugh investigation, SLED says it is looking into the 2015 death of Stephen Smith in Hampton County. SLED did not elaborate on what information it obtained.

June 25, 2021

• Members of the Murdaugh family formally announce a $100,000 reward for information that leads to arrest in the double homicide.
• SLED issued a DNA report for the cutting taken from the shirt hem. Testing identified: Maggie Murdaugh’s DNA

July 7, 2021

• Attorneys representing Connor Cook a survivor of the boat crash that killed Mallory Beach filed a petition alleging law enforcement tried to shift the blame from Paul Murdaugh to their client, Connor Cook.

July 14, 2021

• During a court hearing, Circuit Judge Bentley Price said he would review the redactions made by SLED in publicly-released documents pertaining to the case and if he felt they weren’t legal, order more information released.

July 21, 2021

• SLED conducted LCV testing on the T-shirt.
• Lt. Kukila Wallace photographed the shirt, sprayed it with LCV, photographed it again, and cut portions of the shirt for additional DNA testing.

July 22, 2021

• SLED releases the 911 call placed by Alex Murdaugh the night Paul and Maggie Murdaugh were killed. The South Carolina Attorney General’s Office drops all charges against Paul Murdaugh in the death of Mallory Beach due to his own death.

July 25, 2021

• SLED issued DNA reports from the July 21 shirt cuttings
• One cutting from the back of the shirt tested positive for Maggie Murdaugh’s DNA. Multiple front shirt cuttings tested positive for Maggie’s DNA

September 2, 2021

• The PMPED law firm begins an investigation into Alex Murdaugh after finding a suspicious check on his desk. Their investigation revealed Murdaugh had been taking money from the firm and clients for personal use.

Sept. 3, 2021

• Murdaugh is confronted about accusations of taking money from PMPED. He is asked to resign and does so that afternoon.
• Attorneys representing Gloria Satterfield’s sons filed lawsuits accusing Alex Murdaugh, Cory Fleming, banker Russell Laffitte, and others of conspiring to divert the settlement funds.

September 4, 2021

• Longtime friend and fellow attorney Chris Wilson confronts Murdaugh after finding out Alex had been stealing from him. Wilson says Alex admits to it, apologizes and says he’s been addicted to opioids for about 20 years.
• Alex Murdaugh Roadside Shooting Incident: Alex Murdaugh is shot in the head while changing a tire in Hampton County, according to a family spokesperson. SLED is investigating. He is hospitalized in Savannah and said to be conscious and speaking. Murdaugh speaks with SLED agents and gives a partial description of the shooter and vehicle.  Police Report
• Deputies with the Hampton County Sheriff’s Office responded to Old Salkehatchie Highway in the Varnville area of Hampton County, South Carolina, following a reported shooting involving Alex Murdaugh.
• The official incident report classified the offense as: “AT – Attempted Murder”
• The report identified Alex Murdaugh as the victim. His age was listed as 53 years old and his address was documented as Hampton, South Carolina.
• According to the narrative section of the police report, deputies arrived and found Alex Murdaugh with “an apparent superficial gunshot wound to his head.”
• Investigators documented that a witness reported seeing a blue Chevrolet pickup truck traveling eastbound on Old Salkehatchie Highway while the victim was attempting to change a flat tire on the roadside.
• The report stated the witness claimed someone inside the truck “turned around and shot” Alex Murdaugh before fleeing the area.
• Corporal Henderson reported the victim was transported to Memorial Health University Medical Center for treatment.
• The report stated Hampton County Sheriff’s Office personnel secured the crime scene until investigators from the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) arrived and assumed control of the investigation.
• Sgt. Samuel White III of the Hampton County Sheriff’s Office was listed as the reporting officer on the incident report.
• The case number assigned to the incident: SO-21005172

September 6, 2021

• Alex meets with a SLED sketch artist for several hours to make a composite of the man who shot him on the side of the road. Alex Murdaugh releases a statement that says, in part, he is resigning from his law firm and entering rehab. Later that day, the PMPED law firm announced that Murdaugh was stealing money from them.

“This is disappointing news for all of us. Rest assured that our firm will deal with this in a straightforward manner. There’s no place in our firm for such behavior,” the law firm said in a statement.

September 7, 2021

• Based on information gathered at the site of the roadside shooting, a search warrant is executed on the home of Curtis Edward Smith. During the search, a sales ledger is discovered.

September 8, 2021

• The South Carolina Supreme Court suspends Alex Murdaugh law license.

September 10, 2021

• A spokesperson representing Alex Murdaugh released a statement saying, Murdaugh’s shooting was not self-inflicted, he sustained a skull fracture and the gunman was driving a blue pickup truck.

September 12, 2021

• Alex Murdaugh reportedly admits to his son Buster and brothers Randy and John Marvin Murdaugh that he staged the roadside shooting and was trying to kill himself so that Buster could get a $10 million life insurance policy.

September 13, 2021

• SLED announces it has opened an investigation into claims Alex Murdaugh was misappropriating funds from his former law firm. 
• Curtis Edward Smith Arrest Warrants and Affidavits Filed: The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division filed multiple arrest warrants and sworn affidavits against Curtis Edward Smith in connection with the September 4, 2021 roadside shooting involving Alex Murdaugh Source
•  The affidavits alleged Curtis Edward Smith followed Alex Murdaugh to Old Salkehatchie Road and shot him in the head while Murdaugh stood in the roadway.
• Investigators stated Smith later disposed of the firearm after the shooting.
• According to the sworn affidavits: Alex Murdaugh admitted involvement in the scheme to SLED investigators on September 13, 2021. Source
• Curtis Edward Smith admitted involvement to investigators on September 14, 2021.
• The insurance fraud affidavit alleged the staged shooting constituted an attempt to obtain insurance benefits through false representations and criminal conspiracy.
• The conspiracy affidavit alleged both men coordinated the roadside shooting plan together for financial gain tied to life insurance proceeds.
• The assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature affidavit alleged Smith unlawfully injured Alex Murdaugh during the shooting incident by firing the weapon at him.
• The pointing and presenting a firearm affidavit alleged Smith unlawfully presented and discharged a firearm at Alex Murdaugh during the roadside incident.
• The assisted suicide affidavit alleged investigators believed the shooting was intended to assist Alex Murdaugh in taking his own life so insurance proceeds could be paid to a beneficiary.
• Additional warrants included narcotics-related charges alleging Curtis Edward Smith possessed marijuana and distributed methamphetamine.
• Curtis Edward Smith was booked into custody following issuance of the warrants. The Attorney General’s Office was identified as the prosecuting agency.

September 14, 2021

• Curtis Edward Smith, 61, is arrested in connection to the assisted suicide shooting of Alex Murdaugh.
• Authorities say Murdaugh admits that the scheme was set up so his surviving son could collect a $10 million life insurance policy.
• Attorneys representing Alex Murdaugh issued a statement that Murdaugh has battled opioid addiction for 20 years and Smith was one of his drug dealers.

September 16, 2021

• SLED Arrests Alex Murdaugh in Roadside Shooting Insurance Fraud Scheme: The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division announced the arrest of Alex Murdaugh in connection with the September 4, 2021 roadside shooting incident in Hampton County. SLED stated investigators determined Murdaugh conspired with Curtis Edward Smith in a scheme intended to stage Murdaugh’s death so a beneficiary could collect approximately $10 million in life insurance proceeds. Source
• SLED charged Alex Murdaugh with:
• Insurance Fraud
• Conspiracy to Commit Insurance Fraud
• Filing a False Police Report
• According to affidavits signed by Senior Special Agent Jeff Croft, investigators alleged that on September 4, 2021, Alex Murdaugh provided Curtis Edward Smith with a firearm and directed Smith to shoot him in the head along Old Salkehatchie Road in Hampton County.
• The affidavit stated the purpose of the shooting was to cause Alex Murdaugh’s death and trigger payment of a life insurance policy valued at approximately $10 million to a beneficiary.
• Investigators alleged Smith followed Murdaugh to Old Salkehatchie Road and shot him while Murdaugh stood in the roadway. After the shooting, Smith allegedly disposed of the firearm at an unknown location. Murdaugh survived and was transported for medical treatment.
• The affidavit further stated that on September 13, 2021, Alex Murdaugh admitted to SLED investigators that the roadside shooting was part of an insurance fraud scheme involving Curtis Edward Smith.
• SLED investigators also stated Curtis Edward Smith admitted on September 14, 2021, that he was present during the shooting and disposed of the firearm afterward.
• In the false police report affidavit, investigators alleged Alex Murdaugh initially told Hampton County 911 dispatchers, Hampton County deputies, EMS personnel, and SLED that he had been shot by an unknown assailant while attempting to change a flat tire.
• Investigators later alleged those statements were knowingly false and intended to conceal the insurance fraud conspiracy. The affidavit further alleged Murdaugh admitted providing Curtis Edward Smith with both the firearm used in the shooting and a knife used to slash his tire.
• SLED Chief Mark Keel stated in the official press release, “The arrests in this case are only the first step in that process,” referring to broader ongoing investigations surrounding Alex Murdaugh and related criminal allegations.
• Alex Murdaugh was booked into the Hampton County Detention Center following his arrest.
• The arrest warrants identified the offenses under South Carolina law as:
• Insurance/False Statement, 38-55-0540
• Criminal Conspiracy, 16-17-410
• Filing a False Police Report of a Felony, 16-17-722(B)

October 6, 2021

• The PMPED law firm files suit against Alex Murdaugh for damages after claims he took money from them and clients for his own personal use.

October 8, 2021

• The South Carolina Supreme Court suspends the law license of Beaufort attorney Cory Fleming, accused of helping Murdaugh funnel money from Satterfield’s wrongful death settlement.

October 14, 2021

• Alex Murdaugh is taken into custody upon his release from a drug rehabilitation facility in Orlando, charged with two counts of obtaining property by false pretenses in connection with Gloria Satterfield’s wrongful death settlement. He awaits extradition back to South Carolina.

October 15, 2021

• WJCL receives stemming from Alex Murdaugh’s assisted suicide attempt in September which detail the extent of his injuries.

October 19, 2021

• Alex Murdaugh appears in a Richland County, South Carolina courtroom for a bond hearing stemming from the obtaining property by false pretenses charges. Following an hour-long hearing, the [judge rules that Murdaugh will be held in custody pending a psychiatric evaluation

October 22, 2021

• SLED released three 911 calls placed the day Alex Murdaugh reported being shot in the head in Hampton County. Two calls are from Murdaugh and the third is from a passerby, who saw Murdaugh bleeding and waving his hands but didn’t stop because she felt it was a set up.

October 29, 2021

• Circuit Judge Daniel Hall hears the wrongful death lawsuit by the family of Mallory Beach. Hall said he would make a ruling the following week as to whether control of Murdaugh’s assets should be turned over to independent representatives so Murdaugh does not engage in fraud to hide money.

Nov. 2, 2021

• A judge froze Alex Murdaugh’s assets as part of the ongoing wrongful death cases.

Nov. 4, 2021

• Alex Murdaugh and Curtis Edward Smith are indicted on multiple charges by a Hampton County grand jury in connection to the assisted suicide plot.

Nov. 10, 2021

• Alex Murdaugh is denied bond following a psychiatric evaluation.

Nov. 11, 2021

• The estate of Gloria Satterfield reached a settlement with Palmetto State Bank.

December 9, 2021

• South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announces the South Carolina State Grand Jury issued seven indictments consisting of 21 New Charges against Alex Murdaugh

January 11, 2022

• Beaufort attorney and longtime friend of Alex Murdaugh, Cory Fleming, has his law license suspended by the Georgia Supreme Court following accusations he helped Murdaugh funnel money from Gloria Satterfield’s wrongful death settlement.

January 21, 2022

• The South Carolina State Grand Jury indicts Alex Murdaugh on 23 criminal charges, including breach of trust and computer crimes.

March 29, 2022

• Bevel issued a final report stating six bloodstain experts agreed the shirt stains were best explained as blood spatter.

April 26, 2022

• FITSNews published leaked claims alleging Alex Murdaugh’s shirt contained high-velocity blood spatter from Maggie or Paul.

June 16, 2022

• The South Carolina Supreme Court announces it wants to [revoke the law license of attorney Alex Murdaugh. The justices say there is overwhelming evidence the prominent attorney stole millions of dollars from his clients even though more than 70 criminal charges against the prominent lawyer have not been resolved.

June 28, 2022

• Alex Murdaugh and Curtis Edward Smith are indicted on a slew of new charges, ranging from criminal conspiracy to money laundering.

July 12, 2022

• SLED informs Murdaugh family members they plan to charge Alex Murdaugh in the deaths of his wife and son. The South Carolina Supreme Court

July 14, 2022

• Alex Murdaugh is indicted on 2 counts of murder in the killing of his wife and son. Source

July 20, 2022

• Alex Murdaugh appears in Colleton County district court and pleaded not guilty on the murder charge

October 13, 2022:

• Alex Murdaugh’s double murder trial for the deaths of Paul and Maggie Murdaugh is set to begin Jan. 30, 2023.

October 17, 2022:

• Murdaugh’s trial was rescheduled for Jan. 23, 2023 to “better fit with judicial schedules,” according to the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office.

December 16, 2022:

• Alex Murdaugh is indicted for tax evasion, stemming from income received from illegal acts.

January 23, 2023:

• Jury selection begins in the double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh.

March 2, 2023,

• after less than three hours of deliberation, the jury found Murdaugh guilty of two counts of murder and two counts of possession of a weapon during a violent crime.

May 24, 2024

• A federal grand jury has returned a  22-count indictment against Richard Alexander “Alex” Murdaugh, 54, of Hampton, for conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud; bank fraud; wire fraud; and money laundering. 
  

September 21, 2023

• Richard Alexander “Alex” Murdaugh, 55, of Hampton, has pleaded guilty in federal court to all 22 charges pending against him, including conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud; bank fraud; wire fraud; and money laundering. 

October 27, 2023

• Murdaugh moved for a new trial, asserting Hill tampered with the jury by (1) advising it not to believe Murdaugh’s testimony and other defense evidence; (2) pressuring it to reach a quick guilty verdict; and (3) misrepresenting information to the trial court in an attempt to have the court remove a juror she believed to favor the defense. He attached affidavits from several jurors to support his motion. Chief Justice Beatty appointed former Chief Justice Toal (post-trial court) to preside over this motion, as the trial court judge had recused himself.

April 1, 2024

• Richard Alexander “Alex” Murdaugh, 55, of Hampton, was  sentenced to 40 years in prison for 22 federal financial crimes, including conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud; bank fraud; wire fraud; and money laundering. 

October 1, 2024 

• The US Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed Alex Murdaugh federal appeal – he was appealing his 40 year sentence for a myriad of financial crimes. 

November 14, 2024:

• U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has Vacated guilty verdicts entered against Russell Laffitte, Murdaugh’s accomplice in the financial crimes..  Order 

April 30, 2026

• the court’s five justices had already reached a unanimous decision in the case for a new trial.

May 13, 2026

• The South Carolina Supreme Court unanimously (5-0) overturned Alex Murdaugh’s 2023 convictions for the murders of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul.
• Jury Tampering Cited: The justices found that Hill made improper comments to jurors urging them to “watch him closely,” creating a “presumption of prejudice”.
• Becky Hill’s Role: The court highlighted that Hill, who previously denied the allegations, had a motive tied to promoting a book about the trial. Hill pleaded guilty to misconduct-related charges in late 2025.
• Convictions Vacated: The two consecutive life sentences for murder have been vacated.