S2E22: Murdaugh Trial Daily Recap, Feb. 13. However, other law enforcement agencies, death investigators and medical officials seemed disinterested in pursuing a homicide probe into Stephen's death. Questions we attempt to answer this week include: 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. Thomas Nelson & Sons. Graphic autopsy photos, DNA samples, blood testing, COVID-19, vehicle location data and more dominate a day filled with new revelations in the Alex Murdaugh murder trial. The SBI also assists law . Two unsolved murders. 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. Anne Emerson, Charlie Condon and Drew Tripp share the highlights. C.M. Join Anne Emerson, Charlie Condon and Drew Tripp for the analysis and recap. The authorities are opening a new investigation into an unsolved 2015 death as a result of information gleaned after two . But by the end of the day, the crazy train had come full circle, with the Defense kicking down the door to "Cousin Eddie" and hinting at a wild new theory of what really happened to Maggie and Paul. And I also think we can only get better.". S2E36: Q&A: Murdaugh Trial Lingering Questions. The case has also put renewed attention on two previous deaths over the past six years, which investigators are reviewing to determine if they are connected to the double homicide. Eric Westervelt is a San Francisco-based correspondent for NPR's National Desk. Lindsey says the veterans among her 16 detectives are often handing two dozen or more cases at a time, far above the federal recommendation that detectives carry an average of only four to six new homicide cases per year. As the teens finally begin arriving at the hospital, so do Paul's father, Alex, and grandfather, Randolph. Join Anne Emerson, Charlie Condon and Drew Tripp as they go through an eventful day. Michael M. DeWitt, Jr./Augusta Chronicle-USA TODAY NETWORK. 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. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. His wife, Maggie Murdaugh, and younger son, Paul, had been shot and killed on June 7 in murders that remain unsolved. 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. And several big cities, including Chicago, have seen the number of murder cases resulting in at least one arrest dip into the low to mid-30% range. The authorities are opening a new investigation into an unsolved 2015 death as a result of information gleaned after two members of a prominent family were killed. Plus, the detectives respond to rampant criticism of investigators throughout the trial, saying some of the complaints against them were far from fair or reasonable. The charges against Hampton was dropped due to lack of evidence. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Oakland, Calif., is a prime example of that vicious circle. READ: Independent autopsy to be performed on Stephen Smith See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Podcast host Anne Emerson is joined by legal analyst Charlie Condon, producer Drew Tripp and reporter Tara Jabour to share highlights of this exclusive and intimate interview with the faces of the State's Murdaugh prosecution team. Drew Tripp - Executive Producer, Social Media, Graphic Design, Daniel Michener - Producer, Audio Engineer,

Episode 2: A look into the history of the Murdaugh family and their rise to prominence in the legal profession as adept personal injury attorneys and also the top prosecutors in South Carolina's 14th Judicial Circuit, which includes Hampton County and four other surrounding counties. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. That's welcome news to both Sandy Smith and Tommy Moore. Jury finds Alex Murdaugh guilty for the June 7, 2021 murders of his wife, Maggie, and youngest son, Paul. The coroner, Richard M. Harvey, said both victims had been shot multiple times and that the police had initially not found any weapons; he declined to elaborate. Stephen Smith was found dead along a rural Hampton County road in the pre-dawn hours of July 8, 2015. This isnt a TV show, said Tommy Crosby, the spokesman for the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, the state agency that is leading the inquiry. Fiery rumors of who was to blame began to burn as the investigation progressed, but the case ultimately went cold. And as of March 21, 2023, SLED confirms to the Smith family's lawyers that they're officially considering Stephen's case a homicide investigation. The police found shell casings at the scene, but little else. Anne, Charlie and Drew go through the highlights from another interesting day in the Murdaugh double murder trial. Colleton County Sheriff's Detectives Laura Rutland, Daniel Greene and Jason Chapman were among the first on the scene the night of June 7, 2021, after Alex Murdaugh murdered his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul. In all, police claim Murdaugh stole nearly $5 million over the course of 7 years. Police from many agencies helped guide a procession, The Augusta Chronicle reported. Plus, more insight into Alex's finances, enlightening testimony from the caretaker for the dogs, and the latest on what's happening with Eddie Smith. "I mean it's almost a year. Unsolved Mysteries Wiki. Creighton Waters, Savanna Goude, John Meadors and David Fernandez joined S.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson to share insights with the Unsolved South Carolina team from their experiences in the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial. Paul Murdaugh, center, had pleaded not guilty to charges related to the 2019 death of Mallory Beach. 8045 Howard St. Judge Newman offers stunning rebuke of Alex Murdaugh as he gives him two life sentences for the murders of Maggie & Paul. The Three Rivers Police Department (TRPD . At meeting led by Russias foreign minister, the U.S. ambassador to the U.N. calls for the release of the reporter for The Wall Street Journal and another detained American. In this episode, join host Anne Emerson for Part 2 and more of our exclusive conversation with Tim Taylor and his mother, Joan. The Murdaugh Murders, Money & Mystery offers an in-depth look at the unfolding criminal saga centered around disgraced former South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh. This couple regularly contributed to the community and even ran a rehab for injured animals. Also in this episode, Murdaugh's former law partner Ronnie Crosby defends his integrity in a heated exchange with Harpootlian, and a forensic cell phone expert spends his weekend doing somewhat less than scientific research into throwing cell phones, and all the hog hunting content you ever (never?) 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.

Randolph Murdaugh Sr. became the first elected solicitor (district attorney) for the 14th Circuit in 1920. The State's forensic expert Ken Kinsey headlines a powerful final day of testimony in the Alex Murdaugh murder trial, picking apart the Defense expert's claims about alternative shooting theories. In addition to stealing nearly $9 million from his friends, clients and own law firm, Alex Murdaugh is charged with the ghastly murders of his wife, Maggie Murdaugh, and their youngest son, Paul Murdaugh. The State ties the loose threads in its closing arguments against Alex Murdaugh as his double murder trial nears a conclusion. His death came under mysterious circumstances, and remains unsolved. Legaspi says nodding toward the street where Jun was murdered. Anne, Charlie & Drew recap a stunning final day of the Alex Murdaugh murder trial. S2E32: Murdaugh Trial Daily Recap, Feb. 28. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Spartanburg County Sheriffs Office at (864) 503-4600 or Senior Investigator Diane Lestage at (864) 503-4556 or dlestage@spartanburgcounty.org . In addition to stealing nearly $9 million from his friends, clients and own law . She was truly a sweet lady! The Murdaugh Murders, Money & Mystery offers an in-depth look at the unfolding criminal saga centered around disgraced former South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh. Alex Murdaugh walking into his bond hearing last week Thursday in Varnville, S.C. The company said several thousand U.S. employees would be cut this week as part of its previously unveiled plan to trim 7,000 jobs. For non-personal use or to order multiple copies, please contact Aidan McAleenan, St Columba's pastor looking at the roughly two dozen crosses already posted in the yard. And in Durham, North Carolina, between 2017 and 2021 just 41% of gun homicide cases resulted in at least one arrest. It's an allegation never proven, and one which Buster Murdaugh vehemently denies. For more on the Brittanee Drexel case, visitABCNews4.com/Drexel. Police think that whoever killed the 16-year-old knew her. Join investigative reporter Anne Emerson for stories of daring searches through murky South Carolina swamps, the dogged pursuit of an innocent man, and the chilling truth about the suspect who has confessed to Brittanees kidnapping and murder. Things arent solved in 51 minutes minus commercials. #MurdaughTrial See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. The FBI defines a murder "cleared" if a suspect has been identified and arrested. Moore recently divulged he helped lead Highway Patrol's investigation into Stephen's 2015 death. Join hosts Anne Emerson, Charlie Condon and Drew Tripp as they discuss the new details learned from this exclusive interview. Lieber Correctional Institution ( Ridgeville, South Carolina) Todd Christopher Kohlhepp ( n Sampsell; born March 7, 1971) is an American serial killer, sex offender, and mass murderer convicted of murdering seven people in South Carolina between 2003 and 2016. Medical records provided by Murdaugh's attorney, Dick Harpootlian, show Alex was indeed shot, suffering a skull fracture and a brain bleed. Join Anne Emerson, Charlie Condon & Drew Tripp for a full breakdown. In that time the troubled agency has gone through a dozen leaders. This site contains a number of keyboard shortcuts, called "accesskeys," to assist in navigating. "When the integrity of a conviction is at issue in one case, it raises questions in every other case that the detective has investigated.". However, other law enforcement agencies, death investigators and medical officials seemed disinterested in pursuing a homicide probe into Stephen's death. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. It's a murder investigation from the get-go in there eyes. Sunday's vigil was held just days after news broke that disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh was indicted by a grand jury on murder charges in connection with the June 2021 deaths. A Mother and Son Are Found Murdered, Deepening a Mystery in South Carolina, https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/23/us/murdaugh-murder-south-carolina.html. She died after a fall at the Murdaugh's family home on Groundhog Day,2018. Unsolved Murdaugh Murders Expose Years of South Carolina Mysteries Alex Murdaugh, the powerful lawyer who asked a handyman to kill him, had a spectacular fall from grace. Maggie Murdaugh's sister Marian Proctor offers eye-opening testimony into Alex Murdaugh's state of mind after the murders and background on his history of drug abuse as the State continues pushing its theory of motive. The podcast is hosted by veteran journalist Anne Emerson, along with former South Carolina Attorney General Charlie Condon and producer Drew Tripp. Authorities in May 2022 finally arrested the serial rapist responsible for Brittanee Drexel's death, solving a murder and kidnapping case that cast a shadow over the state of South Carolina nearly 15 years. 3:05. It was here on the Saturday afternoon of Labor Day weekend that the walls closed in on Alex Murdaugh.

The same year, Randolph "Buster" Murdaugh, Jr. became his father's successor, the second generation of Murdaugh men elected to serve as 14th Circuit Solicitor.

Buster Murdaugh would face criminal charges in 1956 as part of a federal bootleg liquor conspiracy trial, but was ultimately acquitted despite .

Buster would serve until his retirement in 1986, after which Randolph Murdaugh III was elected to continue the Murdaugh family's legal reign over the 14th Circuit. Stephen Smith's senior photo in the 2014 Wade Hampton High School yearbook. The Sheriff's Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer "It reached close to 50% at that time nationwide, which was the lowest ever recorded by the FBI. In 1940, Randolph Sr. died after being hit by a train near the Early Branch community in Hampton County. At the Greenville Police Department, we recognize that murders, especially unsolved, can be extremely difficult for family, friends and the community. When officers are sent for a welfare check, the inexplicable and the unimaginable have taken place. Spartanburg, SC 29303. An astounding day of testimony from Murdaugh's former housekeeper blows up the defense's insistence there was no strife in the Murdaugh household related to the boat crash and finances in the days ahead of the murders. More on the Murdaugh saga: https://abcnews4.com/murdaugh. The department remains under federal oversight and has for two decades. But attempts to track down those rumors led nowhere. Its the familys worst fear. In front yard of Oakland's Saint Columba Catholic Church along bustling San Pablo Ave, a garden of simple, wooden, white crosses with the names and ages of the dead grows with every killing. ", "Lying and manipulating a witness are serious violations of the public trust and a threat to the integrity of the judicial system," Price says. CCIT falls under the Field Operation Division of the SBI and is responsible for assisting local and federal law enforcement investigations with unresolved homicides, missing persons and unidentified individuals in the state. Moore and his Highway Patrol colleagues insisted Stephen's death was not related to an automobile hit-and-run based on evidence available at the time; rather, they felt it appeared Smith's body had been dumped in the roadway after being killed elsewhere. You see words like dynasty' used and power, and I dont know exactly how people use those words, he said. And the state police agency that is investigating the Murdaugh killings said this week that the police had learned something they wont say what that prompted them to open a new inquiry into yet another case, the 2015 death of a 19-year-old man. Paul, Anthony Cook and Mallory Beach have been thrown into the cold, dark water. The only podcast dedicated solely to crimes committed in South Carolina!lTwo South Carolina natives and true crime enthusiasts have teamed up to examine some of the most heinous and shocking crimes ever committed in the Palmetto State. Prosecutors zero in on the holes and contradictions in Alex Murdaugh's alibi in a high-pressure day of testimony. A botched hit job. HAMPTON, S.C.A driver can park on the side of the road in this sprawling expanse of farmland, forest and swamp and not see another soul for hours. The Murdaugh Murders, Money & Mystery is part of the Unsolved South Carolina series of podcasts from WCIV-TV ABC News 4 in Charleston. But last week, two of Paul Murdaughs uncles appeared on ABCs Good Morning America and said their nephew had been getting threatening messages since being charged in the boat accident, and the family worried, in retrospect, that they had not taken them seriously enough. Unsolved Murders, Insurance Fraud and Missing Millions Unsolved Homicides These cases are still open and are being investigated by detectives from the Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office. These cases are still open and are being investigated by detectives from the Spartanburg County Sheriffs Office. "My biggest concern, and I prayed about this, there are about 100 people walking around Oakland now who will not be walking around Oakland at the end of the year," McAleenan says. That man, Stephen Smith, was found along a road 10 miles from the Murdaugh home, his death never fully explained. The State rests its case with their final timeline of evidence for the night of June 7, 2021. "Well, I certainly don't believe in anyone getting away with murder. 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. Please be sure to check out Finding Brittanee Drexel, another podcast series from the Unsolved South Carolina team! Do you buy the theory the shooter could've been 5'2" as the defense suggests? You can catch up on all of our Murdaugh coverage, old and new, by visiting the special Murdaugh Murders section on the ABC News 4 website. For example, if a suspect is dead, can't be extradited or prosecutors refuse to press charges. 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. "People don't want to cooperate, people don't want to come to court and testify. Thank you for honoring his memory in such a kind, respectful way. Oakland detectives released security camera footage and the license plate number of the suspected get-away car. 1,579 likes. Both Maggie and Paul had been brutally shot to death. But they'd rather celebrate a break in his case. Charleston Murdaugh Murders | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News | WCIV (abcnews4.com) "And then is just gets grows and grows" all year. There is probably not a single person whose life has not been influenced by Randolph Murdaugh, he said. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. The local news media have published stories as each new detail has emerged, many of them raising questions about the Murdaugh familys long history in the region and the equally long list of possible suspects and motives. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. The connection between Moore and Sandy Smith and the Murdaughs comes full circle in a bizarre way. More murders across America are going unsolved, exacerbating the grief of families already reeling and worsening the largely cracked trust between police and the public, especially communities of color most affected by gun violence. It's an allegation never proven, and one which Buster Murdaugh vehemently denies. We were the first to share Moore's story with the public in January 2022 after an avalanche of fraud and money laundering charges came pouring down on Murdaugh. For more on the Brittanee Drexel case, visitABCNews4.com/Drexel. Initially, several witnesses interviewed by Highway Patrol back in 2015 and 2016 told Troopers someone in the Murdaugh family was connected to Stephen and may have knowledge of his death. You know, because he could have got caught in the line of fire," Legaspi says. Anne, Charlie and Drew discuss the new details from this exclusive interview. The officer stayed hell bent on making a difference by making bust after bust, until the game turned tragic.Get you Carolina Crimes Gear at www.carolinacrimesstore.comFollow us on Social Media:Facebook: Carolina Crimes PodcastTwitter: @SCcrimespodSources:SC Law Enforcement Officers Hall of Famehttps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IKBU38oAFgYhttps://www.odmp.org/officer/374-chief-deputy-charles-junior-smith, EPISODE 114: " The First Lady is Missing": The Disappearance of Theodosia Burr Alston, In the midst of The War of 1812, the First Lady of South Carolina embarks on a voyage by sea to New York. 0:04. | The Murdaugh Murders, Money & Mystery | Unsolved South Carolina. They have DNA evidence but no source for it yet, according to Fox 10 Phoenix. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) opened an investigation into Stephen Smith's death in June 2021 after discovering new evidence during the investigation into the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh, a mother and son who were found fatally shot at the prominent legal family's South Carolina hunting estate that month. 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. Apple users with Spaces enabled may need to use the accesskey for Skip to the main navigation (A); then, TAB through the navigation and press "enter" to activate a link. So, criminologists note, even some cities now touting modestly improved murder clearance rates, such as Chicago, are really just artificially boosting their clearance numbers through that "exceptional means" clause. The podcast is hosted by veteran journalist Anne Emerson, along with former South Carolina Attorney General Charlie Condon and producer Drew Tripp.In addition to stealing nearly $9 million from his friends, clients and own law firm, Alex Murdaugh is charged with the ghastly murders of his wife, Maggie Murdaugh, and their youngest son, Paul Murdaugh. "We saw a sharp drop in the national clearance rate in 2020," says Prof. Philip Cook, a public policy researcher and professor emeritus at Duke University and the University of Chicago Urban Labs who has been studying clearance rates for decades. The FBI has released a sketch by serial killer Samuel Little depicting a woman he says he murdered in the Charleston area between 1977 and 1992. 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. Alex Murdaugh resigns from the law firm Peters, Murdaugh, Parker, Eltzroth & Detrick (PMPED), according to the firm. "I haven't had any word," says Mark Legaspi about the murder of his cousin, friend and business partner Artgel Anabo Jr., 39, who was known as Jun. Please consider leaving a review and a rating if you enjoy the podcast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Help eventually arrives, and first responders find a traumatic scene. "Communities that are especially impacted by gun violence believe that the police are ineffective or indifferent, and as a result, they're less willing to cooperate and provide information the police need to have successful investigations," says Cook, who has several research articles on the topic coming out. Sandy has long suspected he may have been the victim of a hate crime, while the Hampton rumor mill churned with the name "Murdaugh" for years. That makes the U.S. among the worst at solving murders in the industrialized world. Finding Brittanee Drexel is a documentary podcast from WCIVs Edward R. Murrow award-winning_Unsolved South Carolina_series. The two got along well while waiting for their divorce and even helped each other out with projects, still caring for each other all the while. A Mother and Son Are Found Murdered, Deepening a Mystery in South Carolina. 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. Read more on the Murdaugh saga:https://abcnews4.com/murdaugh, *WARNING: This episode contains strong, uncensored adult language.*. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. But the frustrating part is detectives came agonizingly close to solving the case 11 years earlier, and even identified the suspecT: Raymond Douglas Moody. Unfortunately, she is never seen or heard from again..maybe. The case went cold, but Sandy's fight to bring justice and closure for her son never waned. Charles Wade Hampton were eventually charged with Malakia's murder, but the mystery remains unsolved. Copyright 2023 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. Explore. CCSO deputies dig deeper into Murdaugh's motives for killing wife and son | WCIV (abcnews4.com) Eddie denies he was involved in the scheme, saying it was instead a set-up and he never shot Alex. Main Page; Discuss; All Pages; Community; Interactive Maps; Recent Blog Posts; Netflix series. Cathy Swartz was beaten, stabbed and strangled in her . In addition to stealing nearly $9 million from his friends, clients and own law firm, Alex Murdaugh is charged with the ghastly murders of his wife, Maggie Murdaugh, and their youngest son, Paul Murdaugh. ABC News 4 and the Unsolved South Carolina team were privileged to have them accept a joint invitation for an interview last week, and we're sharing highlights of that interview here. But the influential family is now at the center of a gruesome mystery after Alex Murdaugh a lawyer who is the great-grandson of the first elected prosecutor found his wife and son shot to death earlier this month at their home in Islandton, an obscure hamlet of 70 people about 65 miles west of Charleston. He also happened to be an openly gay man in the conservative, rural South. Quarterly results will give investors insight into the extent of the damage after sharp deposit outflows at the bank. My father was a State Trooper. As the investigation into the more recent deaths of Paul Murdaugh, a junior at the University of South Carolina, and his mother, Maggie Murdaugh, 52, enters its third week, the state police are pleading for patience as they interview people with connections to the family a lengthy list. He will be sentenced Friday morning, March 3, by Judge Clifton Newman. The 'Murdaugh Murders': What to Know About the Trial in South Carolina Alex Murdaugh, once a prominent lawyer, is on trial for murder, charged with killing his wife and son as his finances. Join Anne, Charlie and Drew as they try to make sense of a bizarre, sometimes flabbergasting day of court in the Murdaugh murder trial. Authorities say Eddiealso was (allegedly) a personal drug dealer to Alex. The Murdaugh Murders, Money & Mystery offers an in-depth look at the unfolding criminal saga centered around disgraced former South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh. Also, you'll get the reason law enforcement officers say they ultimately weren't able to charge Moody with Drexel's death back in 2011, setting the stage for the false accusations and public railroading of Timothy Taylor and his family. "It is undermining whatever trust there is in the police. But how are the Murdaugh's connected? "Just got to keep that love with him every day, you know.". Or has the Defense now derailed the prosecution's attempt to portray Murdaugh as a stone-cold killer? I just have 1 question, where is episode 2? But attempts to track down those rumors led nowhere. Was Chris Wilson deceived by a master manipulator and ruthless criminal as the State suggests? Detectives are seeking information from witnesses and/or from anyone who may have knowledge about these cases. Detectives who investigated the Murdaugh murders share their honest feelings on the case. Researchers say key ways cities can to try to stop the downward spiral is simply investing more in homicide investigations: improving crime labs, training, DNA testing, computer modeling systems. Danielle & Matt, great job on the pod! The network will rely on a rotation of hosts until it names a permanent anchor for the 8 p.m. program. 1 in the eyes of many across their own community, their home state and beyond. And it's a vicious circle," Cook says. Lawyer Is Shot Months After Unsolved Killing of His Wife and Son Alex Murdaugh, the descendant of a prominent family of lawyers in rural South Carolina, was shot on Saturday, nearly three. These cases are never closed," says Drennon Lindsey, an Oakland deputy chief who formerly led the department's homicide division. After less than three hours of deliberations, a jury found Alex Murdaugh guilty on all counts Thursday evening for the June 7, 2021 murders of his wife, Maggie, and youngest son, Paul, in a trial that spanned more than five weeks and drew attention from across the nation to rural Colleton County, South Carolina.