The Murdaugh Murders, Money & Mystery | Unsolved South Carolina

Alex Murdaugh denied request for retrial in murder case.

Anne Emerson, Charlie Condon and Drew Tripp recap an important day in court ahead of Alex Murdaugh's upcoming evidentiary hearing on controversial jury tampering allegations.

'Actual bias' in jury tampering key to Alex Murdaugh murder retrial hearing

Connecting the dots on an ethics complaint against Murdaugh trial court clerk Becky Hill and criminal wiretapping charges against her son.

Alex Murdaugh's victims release years of pent-up emotion on the man who preyed upon their trust to rob them blind while staring them in the eye.

Murdaugh says fair jury impossible in Lowcountry, wants Satterfield fraud trial moved or delayed; State AG responds to Murdaugh's motion for a new murder trial.

Alex Murdaugh's lawyers have taken the extraordinary step of asking the Supreme Court of South Carolina to remove Judge Clifton Newman as the presiding judge in the Murdaugh cases.

Alex Murdaugh entered a guilty plea Thursday to federal fraud and money laundering conspiracy charges, marking the first formal acknowledgment of guilt by the disgraced former attorney. But of course, nothing in the Murdaugh case could ever be so straightforward.

Prosecutors respond to Murdaugh's allegations of jury tampering; Judge Newman sentences Cory Fleming to 20 years on fraud, money laundering charges.

Alex Murdaugh's attorneys seek a new trial after several jurors come forward with damaging allegations against court official.

Highlights from an in-depth interview with the team of prosecutors that secured a guilty verdict against Alex Murdaugh.

Stephen Smith's mother, Sandy, sits down for the first time with Tommy Moore, a retired Highway Patrolman who helped investigate her son's death.

Detectives who investigated the Murdaugh murders share their honest feelings on the case. Anne, Charlie and Drew discuss the new details from this exclusive interview.

Anne, Charlie and Drew answer your lingering questions and look to the future after Alex Murdaugh is found guilty of murdering his wife and son.

Anne, Charlie & Drew recap a stunning final day of the Alex Murdaugh murder trial.

Jury finds Alex Murdaugh guilty for the June 7, 2021 murders of his wife, Maggie, and youngest son, Paul.

State prosecutors offer closing arguments against Alex Murdaugh in his double murder trial

A forensic expert headlines a powerful final day of testimony in the Alex Murdaugh murder trial.

Defense questions autopsy findings in Murdaugh murders and advances two-shooter theory. Plus, Alex's brother John Marvin Murdaugh offers emotional testimony.

Prosecutors zero in on the holes and contradictions in Alex Murdaugh's alibi in a high-pressure day of testimony.

Alex Murdaugh takes the stand in his own defense. Anne, Charlie and Drew break down the highlights from a blockbuster day in court.

The Defense team for Alex Murdaugh puts the State's murder investigation under the microscope, but one key witness may have backfired on them.

An expert witness tries to show Alex Murdaugh couldn't have been the gunman, saying the real shooter was likely only 5-foot-2.

Prosecutors rest their case in the Alex Murdaugh murder trial with a timeline of crucial evidence from the night of June 7, 2021.

Eddie Smith and the roadside shooting take center stage in the Murdaugh murder trial.

Join Anne, Charlie and Drew as they try to make sense of a bizarre, sometimes flabbergasting day of court in the Murdaugh murder trial.

Maggie Murdaugh's sister Marian Proctor offers eye-opening testimony into Alex Murdaugh's state of mind after the murders as the State continues pushing its theory of motive.

DNA samples and blood testing take center stage during a news-packed day in the Murdaugh murder trial.

Blanca Turrubiate-Simpson offers revelatory new insight into the Murdaugh family as she takes the witness stand.

Was Alex Murdaugh a devoted family man, or an incomparable criminal and manipulator? A key witnesses testimony poses this crucial question to the jury.

Bomb threat? What bomb threat?

Candid testimony from Alex's former coworkers at his law firm color the first full day of testimony to include details about his financial crimes.

Financial crimes allowed to into evidence, plus Murdaugh's mother's caretaker shares potentially damaging details.

The Satterfield case and matching marks on shell casings loom large over the final day of the Murdaugh trial for this week.

A heavyweight fight taking shape in court over the issue of Alex Murdaugh's financial crimes and possible motive for murders.

The video from Paul Murdaugh's phone is finally revealed, and two of Paul's best friends testify they're 100% sure Alex's voice is on the video.

Maggie's cell phone data comes to light. What did it show?

"It's just so bad! I did him so bad!"

Clean-looking clothes and hands dominate the discussion on Day 5 of Alex Murdaugh's murder trial.

Thursday was the first day of witness testimony and evidence presentation in the murder trial of Alex Murdaugh.

A jury has been chosen and has heard powerful opening statements in the murder trial for Alex Murdaugh.

Judge Newman decides on several key evidentiary motions that could shape the entire trial.

A recap from Day 1 of the murder trial for Alex Murdaugh.

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Following Alex Murdaugh being charged with the murders of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul, the slow march toward trial has begun. Not surprisingly, the courtroom antics and legal maneuvering by lawyers in this case have already kicked into high gear.

Alex Murdaugh is facing imminent charges related to the June 2021 killings of his late wife Maggie Murdaugh and son Paul Murdaugh.

One year since Maggie & Paul Murdaugh were murdered, we look back on bizarre events and jaw-dropping revelations that have only served to underscore the original mystery: Who killed Maggie & Paul Murdaugh? And why? Will their killer be brought to justice?

As the scope and scheme of Alex Murdaugh's alleged financial crimes become clearer, we turn to a former FBI special agent and forensic accountant for a look into the mind of criminals in the financial sector.

A private detective was following Paul Murdaugh in the months before he and his mother were murdered. Did she find anything relevant to the murder investigation? And was her work on behalf of a convenience store franchise owner ethical?

How Alex Murdaugh stole nearly $9 million over a decade, according to prosecutors. Plus, one of Murdaugh's alleged victims shares his story.

In this special bonus episode, ABC's Eva Pilgrim discusses the Murdaugh saga following her special report on the case for 20/20.

Since their daughter's death on a cold, February morning in 2019, the family of Mallory Beach has been searching for accountability from those they feel are responsible for Mallory's death — namely, Paul Murdaugh, Alex Murdaugh and Buster Murdaugh.

911 calls and police dash cameras reveal confusion and chaos in the aftermath of the boat crash, as authorities search for the injured teens and also try to determine key details about what happened and who was driving.

In February 2019, a group of teenagers set out by boat for a night of what was supposed to be fun. It ends in tragedy, the ripples of which are still felt years later amid the downward spiral of the Murdaugh family.

Authorities accuse Alex Murdaugh of stealing millions of dollars in settlement money from the family of Gloria Satterfield, his longtime housekeeper who died after a fall at Murdaughs' home.

Host Anne Emerson and producer Drew Tripp are joined by WCIV reporters Natalie Spala and Tara Jabour to discuss the latest developments in the Murdaugh saga: Where we are, how we got here, and where it's all going. More on the Murdaugh saga: https://abcnews4.com/murdaugh ~~~~~~~~~~   Unsolved South Carolina is a production of ABC News 4 in Charleston, South Carolina. Anne Emerson - Host, Producer Drew Tripp - Executive Producer, Social Media, Graphic Design Daniel Michener - Producer, Audio Engineer Maxwell Harrison, KJ Morrison - Music Douglas Stewart - Graphic Design Please consider leaving a review and a 5-star rating if you enjoy the podcast. It greatly helps spread the show to other listeners. Follow the show on social media at @UnsolvedSCPod. That's the name to find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In part two of our look into the unsolved death of Stephen Smith, we drill into the persistent rumors of the Murdaughs being somehow involved. Questions we attempt to answer this week include: How did the Murdaugh name get brought into Stephen Smith's death investigation?How far did law enforcement go down that rumor trail after Stephen's death? What brought investigators back to that angle of the case six years after Stephen died?Investigators with the South Carolina Highway Patrol interviewed at least 18 people as part of their probe in the year that followed Stephen's death. You'll hear more of those interviews, and what the troopers thought about the case in this week's episode. One thing becomes abundantly clear very quickly: State Troopers do NOT believe Stephen's death was an accidental hit-and-run. It's a murder investigation from the get-go in there eyes. Meanwhile, Stephen's mother, Sandy, his sister, Stephanie, and their entire family have been left in a lurch just wanting answers and justice as year after agonizing year has passed with no resolution. Is there hope of finality on the horizon?  More on the Murdaugh saga: https://abcnews4.com/murdaugh ~~~~~~~~~~  Unsolved South Carolina is a production of ABC News 4 in Charleston, South Carolina.Anne Emerson - Host, ProducerDrew Tripp - Executive Producer, Social Media, Graphic DesignDaniel Michener - Producer, Audio EngineerMaxwell Harrison, KJ Morrison - MusicDouglas Stewart - Graphic DesignPlease consider leaving a review and a rating if you enjoy the podcast. It greatly helps spread the show to other listeners. Follow the show on social media at @UnsolvedSCPod. That's the name to find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Stephen Smith was found dead along a rural Hampton County road in the pre-dawn hours of July 8, 2015. His death came under mysterious circumstances, and remains unsolved.  Stephen Smith's death ultimately was ruled a hit-and-run by a medical examiner, despite law enforcement saying there was no solid evidence to prove that's what actually happened.  Instead, law enforcement treated Stephen's death as a homicide from the start, saying what physical evidence they found indicated a possibly staged accident scene. Fiery rumors of who was to blame began to burn as the investigation progressed, but the case ultimately went cold. That's until June 2021, weeks after the deaths of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. State police announced they were reopening Stephen's case based on new information found related to the Murdaugh murders, tying yet another death to the beleaguered family. So how exactly do the Murdaughs fit into Stephen's story? Over the next two episodes we'll examine the possible connections revealed through hours of interviews with Stephen's family and friends, as well as other possible suspects. More on the Murdaugh saga: https://abcnews4.com/murdaugh ~~~~~~~~~~  Unsolved South Carolina is a production of ABC News 4 in Charleston, South Carolina.Anne Emerson - Host, ProducerDrew Tripp - Executive Producer, Social Media, Graphic DesignDaniel Michener - Producer, Audio EngineerMaxwell Harrison, KJ Morrison - MusicDouglas Stewart - Graphic DesignAlex Caban - Voiceover Contributor See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Meet Curtis "Eddie" Smith, the man police say shot Alex Murdaugh in the head along a rural stretch of Hampton County highway — but not out of malice. Eddie maintains he and Alex were longtime friends, like brothers.  Authorities say Eddie also  was (allegedly) a personal drug dealer to Alex. State investigators say Alex asked Eddie to kill him as part of an assisted suicide plot and insurance fraud scheme meant to benefit Alex's surviving son, Buster, in the form of a $10 million life insurance settlement.  Eddie denies he was involved in the scheme, saying it was instead a set-up and he never shot Alex. And the public speculated the shooting never happened either, after Murdaugh showed up to a bond court appearance just over a week after the alleged shooting with no visible injury.  Medical records provided by Murdaugh's attorney, Dick Harpootlian, show Alex was indeed shot, suffering a skull fracture and a brain bleed.  Yet as serious as those injuries sound, Alex spent only a handful of days in the hospital, soon transferring to a drug rehab facility after it was revealed he was battling a years-long addiction to prescription pain pills.  Also coming out in the wash was Alex had been forced to resign from his family's law firm a day before he was shot following the firm's discovery he'd been stealing money from the business.  Read more on the Murdaughs at this link: https://abcnews4.com/news/murdaugh-murders  ~~~~~~~~~~  Unsolved South Carolina is a production of ABC News 4 in Charleston, South Carolina.   Anne Emerson - Host, Producer   Drew Tripp - Executive Producer, Social Media, Graphic Design    Daniel Michener - Producer, Audio Engineer   Maxwell Harrison, KJ Morrison - Music   Douglas Stewart - Graphic Design    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode 1: Connecting the dots of mysterious deaths and alleged crimes related to the Murdaugh family.  Read more on the Murdaughs at this link: https://abcnews4.com/news/murdaugh-murders ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Unsolved South Carolina is a production of ABC News 4 in Charleston, South Carolina. Anne Emerson - Host, Producer Drew Tripp - Executive Producer, Social Media, Graphic Design Daniel Michener - Producer, Audio Engineer Maxwell Harrison, KJ Morrison - Music Douglas Stewart - Graphic Design See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In June 2021, Alex Murdaugh (pron. mer-dock) called 9-1-1 to report he'd found his wife, Maggie, and youngest son, Paul, dead outside their home in rural Colleton County, South Carolina. Both Maggie and Paul had been brutally shot to death. As months have passed, what began as a criminal investigation into Maggie and Paul Murdaugh's murders has broadened into several additional criminal probes of Alex Murdaugh and his dealings as a member of a powerful South Carolina family with generations of influence over the criminal justice system across a large area of the state. Those investigations into Alex Murdaugh include claims of missing money from his family's law firm, a chronic drug addiction, a failed assisted suicide attempt and insurance fraud plot, a stolen life insurance settlement, and his family's ties to three other local deaths: Mallory Beach in 2019, Gloria Satterfield in 2018, and Stephen Smith in 2015. In this podcast, veteran journalist Anne Emerson will delve into the unfolding developments and crucial background information of the case, featuring interviews with people directly involved and others with close ties to the suspects and many victims in this ever-murkier murder mystery  Unsolved South Carolina: The Murdaughs premieres October 14, 2021, on all major podcast platforms. ~~~~~~~~~~ Unsolved South Carolina is a seasonal, episodic podcast taking in-depth looks at true crime and cold cases in South Carolina. Each new season will be dedicated to one subject, telling the story through new and historical interviews with the people involved, as well as public records related to their cases.  Unsolved South Carolina is a production of ABC News 4 (WCIV-TV), a broadcast news organization in Charleston, South Carolina. Listen to it Thursdays beginning October 14.  ~~~~~~~~~~ Credits Anne Emerson - Show Host, Executive Producer, Co-creator Daniel Michener - Audio Engineer, Producer, Co-creator Drew Tripp - Managing Producer, Graphic Design, Social Media  Douglas Stewart - Graphic Design ~~~~~~~~~~ Follow on social media: @unsolvedscpod (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter)   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.