"SLED, Sheriff's, Hampton County Coroners' office, if they had done their job that day, I don’t think we would be here today," says Former SCHP Lt. Tommy Moore.
The mother of Stephen Smith speaks directly to the officer who investigated her son's 2015
"I know that he did not commit suicide. There's no way. He loved life too much. He loved his family too much..."
A close family friend of Barnett says he predicted he might wind up dead and that a story could surface that he killed himself, but Barnett told her don't believe
"If Alex has any feelings for the state and his family, he would plead guilty to these crimes, but he's a narcissist," Says
@TheEricBland
. What's next for convicted murderer Alex
#Murdaugh
? Tune in tonight at 6pm on
@ABCNews4
. (photo:
@SamWolfePhoto
/ The State, Pool)
Creighton Waters and members of AG team are coming in to the Hampton Co. courthouse for status hearings on cases-Russell Laffitte, Corey Fleming. Eddie Smith and more in front of Judge Newman.
#Murdaugh
@ABCNews4
@UnsolvedSCPod
#scnews
#Now
Bond reconsideration hearing for Curtis “Eddie” Smith is starting in a few minutes - just spoke with Smith’s lawyer Aimee Zmroczek who says “Justice will run its course.” Zmroczek added that based on Alex Murdaugh’s testimony and evidence in the double murder trial, she
@SCAttorneyGener
Creighton Waters meets with attys
@TheEricBland
and
@JustinBamberg
before the
#Murdaugh
sentencing starts. Bamberg and Bland represent just some of Murdaugh’s many financial victims. Judge Clifton Newman is expected to accept a 27-year state plea deal for 21 of
Alleged drug dealer for Alex Murdaugh-Jerry Rivers leaves Judge Newman’s court - after having his bond modified to allow him to go to drug rehab. Rivers is another piece of the puzzle - this time state prosecutors establish a link between Murdaugh and the man they say was feeding
State prosecutor John Meadors asking Judge Newman to reinstate Eddie Smith’s bond- said Smith had cooperated with the State during Alex Murdaugh double murder trial
#Breaking
We are following developments in two Murdaugh-related hearings - Judge Gergel oversees federal sentencing for alleged co-conspirator Cory Fleming at 1pm in Satterfield case - he says Fleming is “expected to plead” to similar state charges in September- also latest
@TheEricBland
speaks at Alex
#Murdaugh
’s sentencing on behalf of Gloria Satterfield’s family calling Murdaugh’s theft the “unicorn of all thefts and he’s on the Mount Rushmore of criminals.”
@ABCNews4
#scnews
Today Alex
#Murdaugh
pleaded guilty in federal court to 22 charges of financial fraud and theft. US Atty Emily Limehouse says “Our goal and holding him accountable for financial crimes in federal court, is to ensure that he’s never a free man again.”
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#scnews
@DrewTripp
Judge Newman agrees to reinstate Smith’s 250k bond under same strict stipulations including GPS monitoring, house arrest and drug testing. Smith says he’s gained 55lbs in jail- has not been able to access medical treatment he says he needs.
#Now
longtime Alex Murdaugh friend and colleague Corey Fleming pleads guilt to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in federal court. Fleming received an unsecured $25k bond. He faces up to 5 years and a $250k fine. This charge is in connection to the Murdaugh scheme to allegedly
Friday, state prosecutors from the
@SCAttyGenOffice
who secured a conviction against Alex
#Murdaugh
for the murders of his wife and son say they’re now going after Murdaugh for his 99 pending financial crime charges as an insurance policy to make sure he never gets out of prison.
@ABCNews4
Fleming remains stoic as Waters tells Judge Newman- the fmr Beaufort atty knew he was stealing money as far back as 2012. In other words, Fleming was not just a “pawn” of Alex Murdaugh. Prosecutor Waters says he even used part of Pinckney’s settlement from a tragic accident to
Colleton County Clerk of Court
#BeckyHill
will be examined by state prosecutors and cross-examined by Murdaugh’s defense team later after lunch if all goes to plan Toal says she would like to have this hearing wrapped up by the end of day Monday - we will see!
@ABCNews4
#wciv
#ICYMI
Our team including
@DrewTripp
at
@ABCNews4
is reading through 2100 emails FOIA'd from Coll. Co Clerk of Court Becky Hill's government account. The same account Hill used before, during and after Alex Murdaugh's murder trial. This is an ongoing story, expect more from us...
#Breaking
Cory
#Fleming
will be moved to Beaufort co for state sentencing the week of Sept 11 - as Fleming left the courtroom to return to jail- he appeared to mouth the words “Love you” to his family who were present today,
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#scnews
@DrewTripp
The retrial hearing for Alex
#Murdaugh
’s double murder case kicks off this morning in Columbia. One juror who was unavailable for next week’s scheduled hearing will be questioned by the judge. No cameras just today but
@DrewTripp
,
@griz_2pt0
and I will bring you the very latest
#BREAKING
: Source: Former Colleton County IT director Jeff Hill’s wiretapping allegations and public corruption probe by state police tied to mother Becky Hill’s state ethics complaint.
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#Murdaugh
#scnews
BREAKING **40 year federal prison sentence for Alex Murdaugh will keep him behind bars well into his 90’s - we will have a full report today
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#scnews
Hampton County court confirms that a hearing is planned Friday July 14 in the
#mallorybeach
wrongful death lawsuit- Defendant Parker is asking for a change in venue out of the 14th circuit court.
@ABCNews4
#murdaugh
Look who is back up at the Colleton Cty Courthouse-the portrait of Alex's grandfather and SC 14th Circuit Court Solicitor Randolph "Buster" Murdaugh Jr. The portrait was removed during Alex's 6-week double murder trial under Judge's orders.
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@UnsolvedSCPod
@TaraJabour
#NOW
Quite a crowd here at Nancy Mace’s Watch party- ready for some returns in this hotly contested republican primary for the 1st congressional seat district
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@4newsmax
#chsnews
Questioning of Juror “X” for
#AlexMurdaugh
retrial hearing is finished in his double murder case. Per Justice Toal’s orders we can’t tell you what was said, but Toal expects to run through the rest of the jurors questions before lunch when court convenes Monday. Alex Murdaugh was
Alex
#Murdaugh
says over and over he is so sorry for his crimes against those he loved and hopes they will come talk to him in prison- he also tells his son Buster how sorry he is…
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#scnews
#Breaking
Murdaugh co-conspirator Russell Laffitte heads to federal prison Thursday to serve a 7 yr sentence - his last motion to remain free on an appeal… was denied.
#murdaugh
#scnews
@ABCNews4
Now discussing the status of all of Alex Murdaugh’s financial indictments - AG’s office and Judge Newman hoping to get these trials started in October. State Prosector Creighton Waters says, “These are very systematic issues that need to see the light of day.”
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Breaking: Alex Murdaugh has filed his appeal from SC Justice Jean Toal’s ruling denying his motion for a new double murder trial. ⬇️
@abcnews4
#scnews
#murdaugh
#Murdaugh
update - Listen to this! Defense attorney Jim Griffin heads in for closing arguments in Alex Murdaugh’s double murder trial
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#scnews
Horrible news out of
@universityofga
today. University officials report that a woman was found dead near the intramural fields after she failed to return from an early morning run. According to reports, she sustained "visible injuries." The campus is closed tonight.
Alex Murdaugh's defense attorneys give us a good look at what we should expect from them at his double murder retrial hearing scheduled at the end of the month. Here's my story on their brief filed today...
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#scnews
#Murdaugh
@DrewTripp
Happy Birthday to our very own
@DrewTripp
! Executive Producer of
@UnsolvedSCPod
@ABCNews4
who keeps us on our toes. Cheers to another trip around the sun and another mystery to unravel... stay tuned!
#breaking
A time capsule buried for a century inside the cornerstone of the recently removed John C Calhoun statue is about to be reveal its contents.
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#chsnews
As we get ready for Alex
#Murdaugh
’s sentencing today for the financial crimes - I spoke to his atty Dick Harpootlian - he says he expects a retrial hearing for Murdaugh’s murder convictions by February 2024 in Colleton County
@ABCNews4
#scnews
Back to Laffitte- his attys asking Judge Newman more time to look through his “book” of charges. Waters says that’s Laffitte’s fault for bringing in new lawyers so late in the game. Newman says we will have another status conference by August on Laffitte.
#BREAKING
#MURDAUGH
expected in court Friday for status hearing. I spoke to one of Murdaugh's defense lawyers -- Jim Griffin.
He confirms that a status conference for Murdaugh's trial is scheduled for this Friday and Murdaugh plans to attend.
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#scnews
#riots2020
CHS iconic King St is in ruins tonight. I see glass everywhere, smell smoke - a table at a small restaurant with food still sitting there as patrons fled.
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#chsnews
Check out the latest podcast from
@AnneTEmerson
,
@DrewTripp
, and
@CharlieCondon
previewing the retrial hearing and jury tampering allegations.
Click the link below for more.
#BREAKING
: Judge Daniel Hall has denied both of defendant Parker’s motions to sever and the 2nd change of venue request. Moving forward with an August 14 trial in Hampton in the Mallory Beach wrongful death lawsuit.
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#murdaugh
#mallorybeach
#BREAKING
John Marvin Murdaugh says he had a meeting with SLED today and that the agency will be charging Alex
#Murdaugh
in connection to Paul and Maggie Murdaugh's murders, says SLED told him the family deserved to hear it before it was in the press.
@ABCNews4
@DrewTripp
#scnews
#Now
Russell
#Laffitte
hearing scheduled to handle a money issue -now addressing a possible state trial for financial crimes and whether Alex
#Murdaugh
would be Laffitte’s codefendant for these financial crimes - as of now Judge Newman schedules Fleming’s sentencing on Sept 14-
Up next financial indictments a/ Eddie Smith - no court date set because Smith has been in/out of the hospital with serious health issues - he is not present.
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#scnews
@UnsolvedSCPod
Breaking: Jerry Rivers pleads guilty to charges including a drug distribution charge connected to Eddie Smith and Alex Murdaugh- state prosecutor: Rivers sold large quantities of oxycodone pills allegedly to Smith for Murdaugh
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#scnews
#watch
#exclusive
report from a candid, unfiltered and in-depth (2 hr trt) interview with the
@ccsocares
investigators. They all took the witness stand to convict Alex Murdaugh. Do they believe Alex set out to kill Paul and Maggie that night on June 7, 2021? Be sure to catch
#NOW
@IOPCity
press conference about to start
#iopshooting
police: 5:24 pm -large crowd 10 officers were on scene dealing with fights when shooting started at 14th and palm blvd - 4 transported to MUSC with non life threatening injuries. Told now 6 injured.
Multiple detained but
Judge Gergel stops
#Laffitte
's defense atty Mark Moore to let the prosecution speak, including the victims. The Plyler sisters speak first about Laffitte and Murdaugh. Laffitte took over when the girls' mother and brother died in a horrific car crash and they received a
Happening now: Several familiar faces from the
#Murdaugh
saga at a new hearing in Mallory Beach fatal boat crash lawsuit including Mallory’s boyfriend Anthony Cook, Beach atty Mark Tinsley. Atty Eric Bland and Murdaugh atty Jim Griffin are also here-There will be a second hearing
Inmate Richard Alexander Murdaugh has been convicted of two internal disciplinary charges involving a news interview and using another inmate’s PIN number to make a call. Details:
Alex Murdaugh’s defense team grabbing a quick bite from the food trucks set up outside the Colleton County Courthouse - note the food truck operator has to pause while getting interviewed to say Hey!
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@UnsolvedSCPod
#scnews
#murdaugh
#truecrime
#ICYMI
Federal court yesterday for Russell
#Laffitte
's sentencing- The ex-banker will spend at least seven years behind bars for conspiring with Alex
#Murdaugh
to steal millions of dollars from unwitting and extremely vulnerable clients.
#scnews
@ABCNews4
Overhead from Murdaugh’s defense on the morning of his federal sentencing - atty Phil Barber says atty Dick Harpootlian will NOT be here-but we expect Jim Griffin soon.
@ABCNews4
#scnews
headed into the courtroom now for the 10 am hearing follow
@CGonTV
for the latest live
#Breaking
Mallory Beach wrongful death lawsuit trial Jan 9 start date is delayed according to new court order. 19 yr old Mallory died in a 2019 boat crash.Prosecutors accused Alex
#Murdaugh
's late son Paul of driving the boat after a heavy night of drinking.
@ABCNews4
@DrewTripp
Update on
#alexmurdaugh
retrial hearing- Per Justice Jean Toal, audio of today’s juror testimony and questions to the juror is embargoed until Monday Jan 29th out of fairness to the other jurors- we can report remarks with the lawyers and Toal.
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#scnews
@DrewTripp
#Now
Cory Fleming plea hearing is expected to start now in Williamsburg County. Fleming will be followed by a Russell Laffitte hearing - both face state charges as co conspirators to Alex
#Murdaugh
in financial crimes - Both already sentenced in federal court to these crimes.