In After Maggie and Paul's murders on June 7, 2021, Buster became Alex Murdaugh's only surviving son, He was seen picking up a small statue of a dog that had been left at their burial sites and placed it above his mother's tomb, The poignant dog statue is among the various trinkets and items adoring Maggie and Paul's burial sites, The dog appears to resemble the Murdaugh family dog, Bubba, who has become somewhat of a key player in the case after a video in which voices can be heard mentioning the yellow lab appears to place Alex at the scene of the murders, Buster's girlfriend Brooklynn has been seen supporting him at his dad's trial proceedings, Alex Murdaugh and defense attorney Jim Griffin stand as prosecutor John Meadors enters during day 16 of Murdaugh's double murder trial at the Colleton County Courthouse on Monday. Music by Lexin Music. Criminal defense attorney Rachel Fiset, the managing partner of Los Angeles-based Zweiback, Fiset & Zalduendo, previously spoke to Newsweek about the impact Buster Murdaugh's testimony would have. Murdaugh walks into his bond hearing on September 16, 2021, in Varnville, South Carolina. I was saddened to hear of Margarets passing. He has really closed off and built walls around himself. Another childhood friend of Buster told the outlet, Buster is collateral damage to his fathers situation, says a friend who has known him since childhood. tmoore@postandcourier.com; The bodies of Maggie and Paul are blurred out after they were shot multiple times at the family's hunting estate. Throughout the case, the defense has tried to cast reasonable doubt on Murdaugh's culpability by rebutting the prosecutions version of events and questioning the integrity of the initial investigation by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division. Joshua Boucher/Getty Images, If youre interested in learning more about the family, dont missMurdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandalon Netflix. Buster Murdaugh, the son of Alex Murdaugh testifies, waits to resume testifying during a break, in his fathers trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. Murdaughs attorneys contend an audio recording of the interview clearly shows Murdaugh said, They did him so bad, referring to Pauls killer. Contact us at murdaugh@postandcourier.com. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.. Rumor goes Stephen felt comfortable enough to call Buster for help, and Buster just so happens to be in the area on the way from a softball tournament with his friend. Produced by Eric Russell. ET. Jocelyn Grzeszczak covers crime and public safety in the Charleston area. Richard Alex Buster Murdaugh Jr., 26, is the oldest son of Alex and Maggie Murdaugh. document.getElementById("demo").innerHTML = "© " + html; Ms. Vanoy said the visit was disturbing but important as she considered whether to sentence the gunman, Nikolas Cruz, to life in prison or to death. He really withdrew after everything happened. Absolutely, said Ms. Vanoy, a vice president for diversity and inclusion at a health care company. Buster, however, testified visitors commonly parked there, especially at night, in order to use the homes back door. Ways to honor Margaret Murdaugh's life and legacy. Buster also notified the court that he was somewhat aware of his father's drug addiction problems as he said he "knew a little bit." 2023 SheMedia, LLC. You can directly shop your flowers on Amazon. Buster recalled helping his father pack a bag of essentials from his closet at the Moselle lodge to bring with them, adding that he stayed there for several days and kept a close eye on his father. Search for us or use one of these links: The Post and Courier Will call you later. To plant trees in memory, please visit the. Family matters. Randolph "Buster" Murdaugh III,the former state solicitor and Paul's grandfather, died Thursday evening, just three days after his grandson and daughter-in-law were found shot,the Island Packet reported. Funeral services will be held Friday at noon for Paul Murdaugh, a junior at the University of South Carolina, and his mother Maggie, who were both found fatally shot in a double homicide outside of their hunting lodge in Colleton County five days ago. Over the course of two hours, Buster provided explanations for some of his fathers behavior in the hours and days after Maggie and Paul Murdaugh were shot to death on June 7, 2021. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, help is available. Alex called 911 at around 10pm claiming he had just found them which prosecutors say is a lie. Were you physically close to him most all the time? Griffin asked. Hes not doing well at all, a former college classmate told People. Grace Beahm Alford/The Post and Courier/Pool, Defense attorney Jim Griffin and Alex Murdaugh at the defense table during Murdaughs trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. But none of that does justice to actually getting out there and seeing 360-degree, live views., Jurors in Murdaugh Murder Trial Visit S.C. Crime Scene, https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/01/us/alex-murdaugh-jury-visit.html. But last year Mallory's mother filed a civil lawsuit against the Murdaugh family and the convenience store chain that allegedly soldminors alcohol the evening of her daughter's death. Grace Beahm Alford/The Post and Courier/Pool, Defense attorney Dick Harpootlian uses the 300 Blackout in evidence as he questions Mike Sutton during the Alex Murdaugh trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time. His younger brother, Paul, was killed alongside his mother in 2021. Closing arguments were scheduled for later on Wednesday. The eldest son painted the picture of a loving, "close-knit" family that solved disagreements or disputes with civility, headed by their patient patriarch, Alex Murdaugh. The slain mother's headstone is relatively nondescript and only lists the year of her birth and death, Paul's headstone, which has the same design, lies right below his mother and similarly, only contains his name and the year of his birth and death, Murdaugh's wife Maggie and his younger son Paul were found shot dead on the family's property in June 2021. Love you. Content warning: This article contains mentions of murder. Authorities have confirmed that Alex Murdaugh, 54, told police that he had gone to the property and found their bodies near the dog kennels. Crowds line up early outside of the Colleton County Courthouse waiting for a seat to watch the proceedings in the Alex Murdaugh trial at the in Walterboro, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. It was quiet.. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. We encourage you all to respect the dead and accord the family heartbroken with the loss of a cherished one, some privacy as you leave a message in the comment session. On the night of June 7, 2021, Pauls father, Alex Murdaugh, called 911 to report his wife, Maggie, and his son Paul had been fatally shot on his property. In the first full day of presenting their own case, the defense sought to cast doubt on the story prosecutors laid out to jurors over four weeks about how and why Maggie and Paul were shot. An emotional Buster Murdaugh visited his late mother Maggie and brother Paul's gravesites at Hampton Cemetery in South Carolina on Sunday, as his father's I just sat there for a minute, he recalled. The Alex Murdaugh trial enters the fifth week as the defense call witnesses. She was a member of Kappa Delta Sorority, and has kept in touch with many of these friends over the years. I hope you can find peace and comfort in your memories and knowing there are many of us thinking of you and remembering Margaret and how she touched our lives. pic.twitter.com/2ONKOlrvur, "Brooklynn, my girlfriend, was with me she could hear my conversation over the phone, and she started packing stuff," the surviving son added, commenting that he "kinda just sat there for a minute, I was in shock. Do you ever remember your dad disappearing for periods of time? Griffin asked. In this daily update episode, hosts Jocelyn Grzeszczak and Eric Russell recap the testimony from Buster and others on day 21 of the trial. The victims were found with Where was Buster Murdaugh during the murders? Call the SAMHSA National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) for free, confidential support. Grace Beahm Alford gbeahm@postandcourier.com, Alex Murdaugh's son Buster takes witness stand in double-murder trial, By Avery G. Wilks, Thad Moore and Jocelyn Grzeszczak Dressed in a dark suit and a crisp white shirt, Buster appeared stoic and distant on the witness stand, calmly and politely answering Griffin. Witnesses saidthat Murdaugh was intoxicated at the party and had insisted to drive the group back, according to courtdepositions from his cousinand friend. His younger brother, Paul, was killed alongside his mother in 2021. The only surviving child of disgraced legal scion Alex Murdaugh is seen in exclusive DailyMail.com photos visiting his slain family members' gravesites on Sunday, ahead of a fourth and potentially final week of testimony. 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She told Newsweek: "The defense attorneys methodically took Buster through the night of the murders in a manner that allowed Buster's interpretation of his father's innocence and shock to be displayed to the jury through his eyes. "We went from a two-mile-per-hour idle to the bow of the boat sticking up in the air," Murdaugh's cousin said in histestimony. Although much of the property is hidden from the road, it was clear this week that it had changed in the time since the crime, while no one has been living there. Newsweek has contacted Alex Murdaugh's defense lawyer for comment. I recall our friendship from middle school and high school. Grace Beahm Alford/The Post and Courier/Pool, Alex Murdaugh listens to testimony during his trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. Low around 65F. The unraveling of the life of Alex Murdaugh, a prominent lawyer, is at the center of a sprawling saga of mysterious deaths including the killing of his wife and son and allegations of multimillion-dollar swindles. Grace Beahm Alford/The Post and Courier/Pool, Buster Murdaugh, the son of Alex Murdaugh testifies in his fathers trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. According to a report by People, Buster Murdaugh said: "I thought that he had handled [his drug addiction].". According to Fox News, as of November 2022, he is She adored her family and cherished spending time on the boat with her two sons," according to her obituary. MAGGIE MURDAUGH OBITUARY Maggie Murdaugh ISLANDTON, SC - Margaret "Maggie" Kennedy Branstetter Murdaugh, 52, entered into eternal rest with her Grace Beahm Alford/The Post and Courier/Pool, Prosecutor John Meadors questions Buster Murdaugh, the son of Alex Murdaugh during his fathers trial Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. Buster Murdaugh, the son of Alex Murdaugh testifies, waits to resume testifying during a break, in his fathers trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. Buster contended that his father instead said: "They did them so bad.". Grief researchers say holding that missing funeral service, even a year or more later, can still help us heal. Buster Murdaugh was the first witness for the defense in the disgraced South Carolina lawyers double murder trial. For example, experts said, lawyers are not allowed to point things out or speak with the jurors. King World Productions Inc. 2023 Inside Edition Inc. and CBS interactive Inc., Paramount companies. Disgraced South Carolina personal injury lawyer Alex Murdaugh is currently on trial for the murder of his wife, Maggie, and jgrzeszczak@postandcourier.com, By Eric Russell Heres whatto know about the case: Two murders and an indictment. Grace Beahm Alford/The Post and Courier/Pool, Defense attorney Phillip Barber talks with attorney Dick Harpootlian during the Alex Murdaugh trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. Grace Beahm Alford/The Post and Courier/Pool, Mike Sutton, forensic engineer with the North Carolina-based Accident Research Specialists answers questions about shot trajectory from defense attorney Dick Harpootlian during the Alex Murdaugh trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. Who is Buster Murdaugh? All rights reserved. Grace Beahm Alford/The Post and Courier/Pool, Buster Murdaugh, the son of Alex Murdaugh testifies in his fathers trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative? Buster testified in his father's double murder trial on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, and revealed his whereabouts at the time of his mom and brother's deaths. erussell@postandcourier.com, Understand Murdaugh: Cowboys, contraband and DNA evidence (Reader Mailbag), Live: Jurors in Alex Murdaugh's murder trial travel to Moselle, site of the slayings, Alex Murdaugh's prosecutors push back on 2-shooter theory in final day of testimony, Feb. 28: Prosecutors in Alex Murdaugh double murder trial question additional witnesses, The Berkeley Independent - Moncks Corner, SC, Alex Murdaugh indicted in double murder of wife, son, Attorney General's Office releases Alex Murdaugh's alleged motive in double murder case, Alex Murdaugh files formal alibi ahead of January double murder trial, Murdaugh prosecutors won't seek death penalty in January double-murder trial. The comments below have not been moderated. They might focus on very different things.. He was the eldest member of the powerhouse Murdaugh family. At one point, Buster picked up a small statue of a dog that had been left at their burial sites and placed it above his mother's tomb. Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you. Grace Beahm Alford/The Post and Courier/Pool, Alex Murdaugh listens to his son, Buster Murdaughs testimony during his trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. Please join us to mourn the passing of Stephen Smith. The defense on Tuesday also called its first expert witness, Mike Sutton, a forensics engineer, who introduced a theory that Murdaugh was too tall to be the shooter. The case has brought new scrutiny to three other deaths in the regionthat may be tied to the family, including a young man found dead along a road in 2015 and a fatal boat crash in 2019. Like the possibility of the body had been placed in the roadway, per Fox Newsin June 2021. It is rare for jurors to visit crime scenes, and doing so can be a risk for both the prosecution and defense. God bless and watch over Maggie and Paul. Call the. Jurors have heard evidence about Mr. Murdaugh, 54, his familys legal influence in the region and the fatal shootings in June 2021 that left his wife, Maggie She graduated from the University of South Carolina in 1991, where she met her husband, Alex. She previously wrote breaking news and features for Newsweek and The News-Press. Buster Murdaugh receives a hug in the pouring rain at the funeral service for his brother, Paul, and mother, Maggie, on June 11, 2021. Mr. Murdaugh survivedand was charged with fraud. Based on SLED agents measurements of how those structures were hit and the location where bullet casings were found, Sutton testified the rifle would have been fired relatively low to the ground. , confidential support contacted Alex Murdaugh trial enters the fifth week as the defense call witnesses help available. 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