SC - Paul Murdaugh, 22 and mom Margaret, 52, found shot to death, Islandton, 7 June 2021 #10

[Elley Mae]

I am thankful R Beach filed lawsuit for Mallory’s death. I can’t imagine how many more ppl could/would have been cheated out of monies owed to them.

With the forge bank account opened 4 years before the boat accident I feel there will be others that preceded the Satterfield wrongful death lawsuit.

2015 same year S Smith found dead.

Jmo

 

[Elley Mae]

Murdaugh Mania: South Carolina murder saga attracts cult-like online following

Alex Murdaugh: SC murder saga attracts cult-like online following

“There are three elements to any good story – power, money and sex – and this has got all three if we look deep enough," said Sam Crews, a Hampton County historian who knows the Murdaugh family well. "It's exciting to people because there is this seemingly wealthy, attractive couple that had it all, and it comes unraveled. Then something new happens almost every week, but it wasn't anything new that everybody in town (Hampton, S.C.) hadn't been gossiping about for years."

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Whoda thunk it, i’m in a cult.

 

[worm]

Murdaugh Mania: South Carolina murder saga attracts cult-like online following

Alex Murdaugh: SC murder saga attracts cult-like online following

“There are three elements to any good story – power, money and sex – and this has got all three if we look deep enough," said Sam Crews, a Hampton County historian who knows the Murdaugh family well. "It's exciting to people because there is this seemingly wealthy, attractive couple that had it all, and it comes unraveled. Then something new happens almost every week, but it wasn't anything new that everybody in town (Hampton, S.C.) hadn't been gossiping about for years."

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Whoda thunk it, i’m in a cult.

Not a cult but a soap program and all the while 2 murder victims are getting lost in the story. I noticed this last night when my local news in upstate SC had this big story under the “Murders” banner that trails into The money issues and blah blah. Couldn’t this valuable media space have been better utilized by asking SLED about these murders? Or asking why AMs records keep disappearing? Maybe trying to get to the bottom of the “no threat” comment with a killer still out there?
It’s seems like LE is fine with letting citizens chase these non important shiny objects as long as the main question remains unasked.

 

[Elley Mae]

Not here, Maggie’s on my mind, more then she should be. Don’t know her but feel she was innocent in all this.

Jmo

Just not sure about PM.

 

[sunshineray]

After all AM has been doing with money that is against the law, I hope BM has been paying attention and learns what not to do. BM has a big job in taking on Power of Attorney for AM. I just hope he doesn’t mess up or listen to his father and find himself in line behind dad with the law. MOO

Of course he's listening to his Dad, he's already completely a few transactions as his Dad's POA to the tune of over a million dollars collected. Is that not so?

 

[Elley Mae]

Murdaugh Murders: Alex Murdaugh’s Psych Eval Complete, Under Review, Sources Say

Murdaugh Murders: Alex Murdaugh’s Psych Eval Complete, Under Review, Sources Say

“I’m not satisfied as to his mental condition,” Newman said in court.

According to multiple sources, all parties are now waiting for Newman to review the evaluation and recommend further action.

If Newman accepts the results of the evaluation, the court could schedule another bond hearing for Murdaugh, although it is not clear right now when that would be.

Depending on the results of the evaluation, the court could transfer Murdaugh to a psychiatric facility for further observation.

 

[Chelly]

Murdaugh Murders: Alex Murdaugh’s Psych Eval Complete, Under Review, Sources Say

Murdaugh Murders: Alex Murdaugh’s Psych Eval Complete, Under Review, Sources Say

“I’m not satisfied as to his mental condition,” Newman said in court.

According to multiple sources, all parties are now waiting for Newman to review the evaluation and recommend further action.

If Newman accepts the results of the evaluation, the court could schedule another bond hearing for Murdaugh, although it is not clear right now when that would be.

Depending on the results of the evaluation, the court could transfer Murdaugh to a psychiatric facility for further observation.

Won't be surprised if AM manages to get himself found "not competent to appear in court at present time" a la Lori Vallow

 

[nhmemorymaker]

Won't be surprised if AM manages to get himself found "not competent to appear in court at present time" a la Lori Vallow

oh, godddddd, no. I had thought this as well........... but have assumed there is no way with ol' Alex........
pray it isn't true!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Kittybunny]

oh, godddddd, no. I had thought this as well........... but have assumed there is no way with ol' Alex........
pray it isn't true!!!!!!!!!!

Unfortunately, Money can buy almost everything, including the expert opinions of psychiatrists.

Although this judge ain't having it, he may have no choice but to accept whatever the evaluation says.

 

[LetsSolvIt]

Couple of things have been on my mind:

1) With the “saw Pops at hospital in afternoon — went home and napped — visited with demented Mom — came home about 10p” scenario, that has Elleck napping in the 5 - 7p range? Seems a weird time for a 53-year-old to nap, don’t you think? And he doesn’t mention eating dinner. Maybe because he wasn’t napping? But then ME puts deaths between 9 - 9.30.

2) Was Pops behind the June 7 murder knowing he had nothing to loose? I can’t recall one single thing that actually points to him except my compulsion to pin it on someone! And he would have motivation to get rid of anyone who might ruin the reputation and financial security of his family and/or law firm.

3) Only a day or two after the double murder LE says they have come across evidence that causes them to want to reopen SS case — a cold case, not fresh in everyone’s minds. What might that be? Something that belonged to SS? Insensitive posters in boys’ rooms? An email on a computer? I can’t imagine because after all the time that had past, you’d think any direct evidence would have been disposed of. Did what they tell us sound like evidence was at Moselle or in PM apartment or somewhere else?

 

[sunshineray]

Couple of things have been on my mind:

1) With the “saw Pops at hospital in afternoon — went home and napped — visited with demented Mom — came home about 10p” scenario, that has Elleck napping in the 5 - 7p range? Seems a weird time for a 53-year-old to nap, don’t you think? And he doesn’t mention eating dinner. Maybe because he wasn’t napping? But then ME puts deaths between 9 - 9.30.

2) Was Pops behind the June 7 murder knowing he had nothing to loose? I can’t recall one single thing that actually points to him except my compulsion to pin it on someone! And he would have motivation to get rid of anyone who might ruin the reputation and financial security of his family and/or law firm.

3) Only a day or two after the double murder LE says they have come across evidence that causes them to want to reopen SS case — a cold case, not fresh in everyone’s minds. What might that be? Something that belonged to SS? Insensitive posters in boys’ rooms? An email on a computer? I can’t imagine because after all the time that had past, you’d think any direct evidence would have been disposed of. Did what they tell us sound like evidence was at Moselle or in PM apartment or somewhere else?

Above BBM
Maybe a murder weapon?

 

[StrangerThanFiction]

I found this Inside Edition article with a recent interview with AM's lawyer, Jim Griffin.


"Griffin, however, says he does not believe Murdaugh killed Maggie and Paul. In fact, Murdaugh had not been home at the time of their murders, he said.

“He was sitting at the bedside of his mother at her house when the coroner says these murders happened,” Griffin said, adding that his mother, who suffers from dementia, had housekeepers in the home."


Alex Murdaugh Is a Person of Interest in Wife and Son’s Murder

See, and I recall reading that AM, mom AND caregiver were watching TV together that night. The testimony or statement from the caregiver hit me as extremely pivotal for AM’s alibi. Wish I remember which source I found that in.

 

[StrangerThanFiction]

Hummm. I think he also said he lost his vision due to the severity of the gunshot wound to the head, all the bleeding, concussion and pain. May have caused some hallucinations.

Well, he HAS been suffering with delusions of grandeur for a few decades...JMO

 

[sunshineray]

See, and I recall reading that AM, mom AND caregiver were watching TV together that night. The testimony or statement from the caregiver hit me as extremely pivotal for AM’s alibi. Wish I remember which source I found that in.

Interesting...did that caregiver actually tell someone in the media that AM was there at Mom's, at the murders timeline? I've never heard that and you'd think that would have been plastered throughout the M-friendly media.

 

[worm]

Interesting...did that caregiver actually tell someone in the media that AM was there at Mom's, at the murders timeline? I've never heard that and you'd think that would have been plastered throughout the M-friendly media.

My first with that too. If that’s the case, I’m sure LE has run this info down. I just have trouble seeing AM as the trigger anyway.

 

[sunshineray]

My first with that too. If that’s the case, I’m sure LE has run this info down. I just have trouble seeing AM as the trigger anyway.

BBM
I'm still on the fence.

 

[Elley Mae]

See, and I recall reading that AM, mom AND caregiver were watching TV together that night. The testimony or statement from the caregiver hit me as extremely pivotal for AM’s alibi. Wish I remember which source I found that in.

This was a tough one to find.

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Murdaugh was visiting with his mother, who has dementia, and watching a game show with her and a caregiver, Griffin said.

Alex Murdaugh lawyer shares more details on unsolved slayings, staged shooting in interview

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That tidbit came from Griffin, the one that has been telling lots of fibs.

Jmo

 

[raja]

Above BBM
Maybe a murder weapon?

Or maybe a story from AM to give reasons PM would have been the target.

 

[Elley Mae]

The selling of 42 acres by BM in colleton/hampton co appears to be a piece of moselle. Moselle is a collection of Tracks of land and there is one that is 42 plus acres. Not sure where on the 1770 plus acre spread it is located.

Jmo

 

[Elley Mae]

Feds are investigating Alex Murdaugh's alleged financial crimes, attorneys say

Feds are investigating Alex Murdaugh's alleged financial crimes, attorneys say

Jim Griffin, one of Murdaugh’s defense attorneys, told The Post and Courier he participated in an Oct. 14 conference call with federal prosecutors to discuss their investigation into his client’s alleged financial crimes. Prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for South Carolina wanted to know whether Murdaugh would cooperate with their probe, Griffin said.

Meanwhile, Charleston attorney Ronnie Richter told the newspaper he has “direct knowledge” that the FBI is investigating whether Murdaugh stole some $3.4 million from a legal settlement meant for the sons of Murdaugh’s late housekeeper, Gloria Satterfield.

Federal investigators are better staffed and more equipped than SLED to follow the money in complex white-collar cases and bring charges against Murdaugh and any co-conspirators, said former U.S. Attorney for South Carolina Pete Strom.

“The FBI has CPA analysts, very complicated financial analytical software and the benefit of a federal grand jury to obtain records that would be much more difficult for the state to get,” Strom said.

Without that protection, the lawyers said, Murdaugh and his remaining son, Buster, might take steps to hide millions of dollars in cash and assets so they can’t be recovered in the lawsuits.

Judge Daniel Hall has scheduled a hearing in Chesterfield County on Friday to consider the requests.

And this week, the Satterfields’ attorneys said they had reached an agreement that dismisses Murdaugh’s former law firm, PMPED, from any legal liability in the case. Richter would not disclose whether PMPED paid the family any money, saying only, "We can confirm that the Satterfield family has reconciled its differences with the Murdaugh law firm."

Murdaugh, one of just two defendants remaining in the case, was served with the lawsuit last week, records show.