SC v. MURDAUGH (2023)

Det. Laura Rutland

Detective Laura Rutland of the Colleton County Sheriff's Office takes the stand. Detective Rutland testifies to the crime scene. MORE

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8-SC v. Murdaugh: Det. Laura Rutland

alex murdaugh appears in court

1-SC v. Murdaugh: Prosecution Opening Statement

Dick Harpootlian delivers his opening statement

2-SC v. Murdaugh: Defense Opening Statement

Sgt. Daniel Greene testifies

3-SC v. Murdaugh: Sgt. Daniel Greene

Corporal Chad McDowell of the Colleton County Sheriff's Office takes the stand

4-SC v. Murdaugh: Cpl. Chad McDowell

hampton county 911 dispatcher testifies

5-SC v. Murdaugh: Tinish Bryson-Smith & Cpt. Angela Stallings

Colleton County Fire Chief Barry McCoy takes the stand

6-SC v. Murdaugh: Chief Barry McCoy

Captain Jason Chapman of the Colleton County Sheriff's Office takes the stand

7-SC v. Murdaugh: Cpt. Jason Chapman

Detective Laura Rutland of the Colleton County Sheriff's Office takes the stand

8-SC v. Murdaugh: Det. Laura Rutland

SLED Agent Dalila Cirencione takes the stand

9-SC v. Murdaugh: Agent Dalilia Cirencione

Melinda Worley, a senior criminalist and forensic analyst for SLED, takes the stand.

10-SC v. Murdaugh: Melinda Worley

Senior criminalist Melinda Worley continues her testimony

11-SC v. Murdaugh: Melinda Worley PT2

Senior criminalist Melinda Worley undergoes cross-examination

12-SC v. Murdaugh: Melinda Worley PT3

SLED senior special investigator Jeff Croft takes the stand

13-SC v. Murdaugh: Jeff Croft

jeff croft testifies

14-SC v. Murdaugh: Jeff Croft PT2

jeff croft testifies

15-SC v. Murdaugh: Jeff Croft PT3

jeff croft testifies

16-SC v. Murdaugh: Jeff Croft PT4

Michael Knecht, a custodian of records for Verizon Wireless, takes the stand

17-SC v. Murdaugh: Michael Knecht

Jonathan VanHouten testifies

18-SC v. Murdaugh: Paul McManigal & Jonathan VanHouten

john bedingfield testifies

19-SC v. Murdaugh: John Bedingfield

Lieutenant David Dove, a computer crimes analyst for SLED, takes the stand

20-SC v. Murdaugh: Lt. David Dove

Lieutenant David Dove, a computer crimes analyst for SLED, takes the stand

21-SC v. Murdaugh: Lt. David Dove PT2

Lieutenant David Dove, a computer crimes analyst for SLED, takes the stand

22-SC v. Murdaugh: Lt. David Dove PT3

Sgt. Dathan Varnadoe of the Colleton County Sheriff's Office takes the stand

23-SC v. Murdaugh: Sgt. Dathan Varnadoe

Rogan Gibosn, a longtime friend of Paul Murdaugh, takes the stand.

24-SC v. Murdaugh: Rogan Gibson

Will Loving, a longtime friend of Paul Murdaugh, takes the stand.

25-SC v. Murdaugh: Will Loving

judge clifton newman presides

26-SC v. Murdaugh: Outside the Presence of the Jury

HEIDI GALORE TESTIFIES

27-SC v. Murdaugh: Heidi Galore

Jeannie Seckinger testifies

28-SC v. Murdaugh: OPJ: Jeannie Seckinger

Dylan Hightower takes the stand.

29-SC v. Murdaugh: Dylan Hightower

SLED Senior Special Agent Katie McCallister takes the stand

30-SC v. Murdaugh: S.S.A. Katie McCallister

Michael Gunn of Forge Consultant takes the stand

31-SC v. Murdaugh: OPJ: Michael Gunn

Chris Wilson, a longtime friend of Alex Murdaugh, takes the stand outside the presence of the jury

32-SC v. Murdaugh: OPJ: Chris Wilson

Jim Malinowski, the president and CEO of Palmetto State Bank, takes the stand outside the presence of the jury

33-SC v. Murdaugh: OPJ: Jim Malinowski

Michael Satterfield, the son of late Murdaugh housekeeper Gloria Satterfield, takes the stand

34-SC v. Murdaugh: OPJ: Michael Satterfield

Forensic accountant Carson Burney takes the stand outside the presence of the jury.

35-SC v. Murdaugh: OPJ: Carson Burney

SLED Agent Thomas Darnell takes the stand.

36-SC v. Murdaugh: Agent Thomas Darnell

blake johnson testifies

37-SC v. Murdaugh: Blake Johnson, Lawrence Wiggins, Chandler Horney & Jomar Albayalde

SLED firearms examiner Paul Greer takes the stand

38-SC v. Murdaugh: Paul Greer

SLED firearms examiner Paul Greer continues his testimony

39-SC v. Murdaugh: Paul Greer PT2

mark tinsley testifies

40-SC v. Murdaugh: OPJ: Mark Tinsley

RONNIE CROSBY TESTIFIES

41-SC v. Murdaugh: OPJ: Ronnie Crosby

SHELLY SMITH TESTIFIES

42-SC v. Murdaugh: Shelly Smith

SLED Agent Kristen Moore tesifies

43-SC v. Murdaugh: Agent Kristen Moore

William McElveen takes the stand.

44-SC v. Murdaugh: William McElveen

Natasha Moodie takes the stand.

45-SC v. Murdaugh: Natasha Moodie

SLED GSR analyst Jamie Hall takes the stand.

46-SC v. Murdaugh: Jamie Hall

alex murdaugh's defense team speaks in court

47-SC v. Murdaugh: Outside the Presence of the Jury

judge clifton newman presides

48-SC v. Murdaugh: Outside the Presence of the Jury

Jeannie Seckinger testifies

49-SC v. Murdaugh: Jeannie Seckinger

Jeannie Seckinger testifies

50-SC v. Murdaugh: Jeannie Seckinger PT2

ronnie crosby testfies

51-SC v. Murdaugh: Ronnie Crosby

ronnie crosby testfies

52-SC v. Murdaugh: Ronnie Crosby PT2

SLED GSR analyst Megan Fletcher takes the stand

53-SC v. Murdaugh: Megan Fletcher

SLED GSR analyst Megan Fletcher takes the stand

54-SC v. Murdaugh: Megan Fletcher PT2

Annette Griswold testifies

55-SC v. Murdaugh: Annette Griswold

michael gunn testifies

56-SC v. Murdaugh: Michael Gunn

brian hudak testifies

57-SC v. Murdaugh: Agent Brian Hudak & Dwight Falkofske

dwight falkofske testifies

58-SC v. Murdaugh: Dwight Falkofske

chris wilson testifies

59-SC v. Murdaugh: Chris Wilson

chris wilson testifies

60-SC v. Murdaugh: Chris Wilson PT2

tony satterfield testifies

61-SC v. Murdaugh: Tony Satterfield

jim malinowski testifies

62-SC v. Murdaugh: Jim Malinowski

mark tinsley testifies

63-SC v. Murdaugh: Mark Tinsley

mark tinsley testifies

64-SC v. Murdaugh: Mark Tinsley PT2

blanca turrubiate-simpson testifies

65-SC v. Murdaugh: Blanca Turrubiate-Simpson

belinda rast testifies

66-SC v. Murdaugh: Belinda Rast

matthew wilde testifies

67-SC v. Murdaugh: S.S.A. Matthew Wilde

nathan tuten testifies

68-SC v. Murdaugh: Nathan Tuten

trial proceedings in alex murdaugh trial

69-SC v. Murdaugh: Outside the Presence of the Jury

ryan kelly and rachel nguyen testifies

70-SC v. Murdaugh: S.S.A. Ryan Kelly & Rachel Nguyen

sara zapata testifies

71-SC v. Murdaugh: Sara Zapata

dr. ellen riemer testifies

72-SC v. Murdaugh: Dr. Ellen Riemer

dr. ellen riemer testifies

73-SC v. Murdaugh: Dr. Ellen Riemer PT2

devin newell testifies

74-SC v. Murdaugh: Devin Newell

roger davis testifies

75-SC v. Murdaugh: Roger Davis Jr.

carson burney testifies

76-SC v. Murdaugh: Carson Burney

marian proctor testifies

77-SC v. Murdaugh: Marian Proctor

marian proctor testifies

78-SC v. Murdaugh: Marian Proctor PT2

bart proctor testifies

79-SC v. Murdaugh: Bart Proctor

trial proceedings in alex murdaugh trial

80-SC v. Murdaugh: Outside the Presence of the Jury

SLED Special Agent David Owen takes the stand.

81-SC v. Murdaugh: S.A. David Owen

david owen interviews alex murdaugh

82-SC v. Murdaugh: S.A. David Owen PT2

SLED Special Agent David Owen takes the stand.

83-SC v. Murdaugh: S.A. David Owen PT3

david grubbs testifies

84-SC v. Murdaugh: David Grubbs

kenny kinsey testfies

85-SC v. Murdaugh: Dr. Kenny Kinsey

kenny kinsey testfies

86-SC v. Murdaugh: Dr. Kenny Kinsey PT2

ryan kelly testifies

87-SC v. Murdaugh: S.S.A. Ryan Kelly

ryan kelly testifies

88-SC v. Murdaugh: S.S.A. Ryan Kelly PT2

peter rudofski testifies

89-SC v. Murdaugh: S.A. Peter Rudofski

peter rudofski testifies

90-SC v. Murdaugh: S.A. Peter Rudofski PT2

richard harvey

91-SC v. Murdaugh: Richard Harvey

shalande lusekindle testifies

92-SC v. Murdaugh: Shalande Luse Kindle

trial proceedings in alex murdaugh case

93-SC v. Murdaugh: Outside the Presence of the Jury

buster murder testifies

94-SC v. Murdaugh: Buster Murdaugh

buster murder testifies

95-SC v. Murdaugh: Buster Murdaugh PT2

mike sutton testifies

96-SC v. Murdaugh: Mike Sutton

mike sutton testifies

97-SC v. Murdaugh: Mike Sutton PT2

mark ball testifies

98-SC v. Murdaugh: Mark Ball

mark ball testifies

99-SC v. Murdaugh: Mark Ball PT2

dawes cooke testifies

100-SC v. Murdaugh: Dawes Cooke

kenneth zercie testifies

101-SC v. Murdaugh: Kenneth Zercie

barbara ann mixon testifies

102-SC v. Murdaugh: Barbara Ann Mixon

mike sturgis testifies

103-SC v. Murdaugh: Micah Sturgis

judge newman presides over murdaugh trial

104-SC v. Murdaugh: Outside the Presence of the Jury

nolan tuten testifies

105-SC v. Murdaugh: Nolan Tuten

alex murdaugh testifies

106-SC v. Murdaugh: Alex Murdaugh

alex murdaugh testifies

107-SC v. Murdaugh: Alex Murdaugh PT2

alex murdaugh testifies

108-SC v. Murdaugh: Alex Murdaugh PT3

alex murdaugh testifies

109-SC v. Murdaugh: Alex Murdaugh PT4

alex murdaugh testifies

110-SC v. Murdaugh: Alex Murdaugh PT5

alex murdaugh testifies

111-SC v. Murdaugh: Alex Murdaugh PT6

alex murdaugh testifies

112-SC v. Murdaugh: Alex Murdaugh PT7

alex murdaugh testifies

113-SC v. Murdaugh: Alex Murdaugh PT8

alex murdaugh testifies

114-SC v. Murdaugh: Alex Murdaugh PT9

trial proceedings in alex murdaugh case

115-SC v. Murdaugh: Outside the Presence of the Jury

jonathan eisenstat testifies

116-SC v. Murdaugh: Dr. Jonathan Eisenstat

tim palmbach testifies

117-SC v. Murdaugh: Tim Palmbach

john murdaugh testifies

118-SC v. Murdaugh: John Murdaugh

judge newman presides over murdaugh trial

119-SC v. Murdaugh: Outside the Presence of the Jury

ronnie crosby testifies

120-SC v. Murdaugh: Ronnie Crosby

ellen riemer testifies

121-SC v. Murdaugh: Dr. Ellen Riemer

TC smalls testifies

122-SC v. Murdaugh: TC Smalls

paul mcmanigal testifies

123-SC v. Murdaugh: Sgt. Paul McManigal

mark ball testifies

124-SC v. Murdaugh: Mark Ball

kenny kinsey testifies

125-SC v. Murdaugh: Dr. Kenny Kinsey

creighton waters delivers his closing argument

126-SC v. Murdaugh: Prosecution Closing Argument

creighton waters delivers his closing argument

127-SC v. Murdaugh: Prosecution Closing Argument PT2

creighton waters delivers his closing argument

128-SC v. Murdaugh: Outside the Presence of the Jury

jim griffin delivers his closing argument

129-SC v. Murdaugh: Defense Closing Argument

alex murdaugh appears in court

130-SC v. Murdaugh: Defense Closing Argument PT2

the prosecution delivers their rebuttal

131-SC v. Murdaugh: Prosecution Rebuttal

judge newman addresses the jury

132-SC v. Murdaugh: Jury Instructions

alex murdaugh stands for the verdict

133-SC v. Murdaugh: Verdict

alex murdaugh reacts in court

134-SC v. Murdaugh: Sentencing