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⚖️ MURDAUGH MURDERS & TRIAL THREAD ⚖️

I’d like a list of the top 5 posters in the thread. They should take a bow for keeping this going, even in the dark days of being relegated to the lower forum.

Free year membership I think
 

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Listening to one of the Murdaugh podcasts this morning that posted a quick update on the Guilty charge, they mentioned there was cheering in a Walterboro restaurant/bar that was showing the live broadcast of the verdict announcement and also mentioned cheering in a Charleston restaurant. While I felt he was guilty, I can't say that would be my response.
 
The dudes lost their mom/brother and now father

And you feel like the public is owed something from them?

No, I don't think the public is owed anything from them (I guess we could get into the public being owed someone other than John Marvin towing away the boat after that accident, but that's maybe another post for another day).

They chose to publicly cast their lot with the guy who mowed down two of their family members. It doesn't sit totally well with me for there to be nothing but silence from them hereafter, but that's their right and that's just my opinion.
 
Admittedly, I didn't have a chance to watch much of the trial. Did the prosecution ever say how they thought the murders/shootings actually went down? Did the victims see it coming, or were they caught by surprise?

Can anyone summarize? Thanks.


Yes felt they shot Paul first through shoulder and went through heat from potentially a sitting or kneeling position. Then shot again. Believe both were moving when shot

Maggie came running to “her baby” and that’s when she was shot
 
It’s a chore to keep up with this one. I really hope they look into Stephen’s murder even if the murdaughs were not involved. Also, I think finding the money would potentially add another layer to this saga.
Agree. And was the housekeeper's death really an accident or did Paul push her down the stairs.
 
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Listening to one of the Murdaugh podcasts this morning that posted a quick update on the Guilty charge, they mentioned there was cheering in a Walterboro restaurant/bar that was showing the live broadcast of the verdict announcement and also mentioned cheering in a Charleston restaurant. While I felt he was guilty, I can't say that would be my response.
@yemassee posted he was at that bar/restaurant.
 
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Agree. And was the housekeepers death really an accident or did Paul push her down the stairs.

I definitely think that was a cover up...no clue who did it or who was even there but for there to not be an autopsy after it happened which was unusual because there was conflicting information that coroner never got.

Days prior she had found pills taped under the bed and did not tell Maggie but told Paul. They have said tripped over the dog, dog jumped on her, etc. but she was going up the steps and went backwards

Many believe her death was because she knew too much but friends of Paul said he would never do it because he loved her too much. Others have hinted they think Maggie may have done it?

Another unsolved mystery

For a "loving family" there sure are a lot of bad things that happen around them that seemed to get covered up
 
He was good ....not sure I have ever heard a judge say that much but again think he was truly disappointed in who Alex became and somewhat pissed as well. Judge is firm but always soft spoken and never sought any attention . Just did his job and did it well
Very similar to his sentencing of the Uber driver/murderer at Five Points. Used some of the same phrases.
 
I definitely think that was a cover up...no clue who did it or who was even there but for there to not be an autopsy after it happened which was unusual because there was conflicting information that coroner never got.

Days prior she had found pills taped under the bed and did not tell Maggie but told Paul. They have said tripped over the dog, dog jumped on her, etc. but she was going up the steps and went backwards

Many believe her death was because she knew too much but friends of Paul said he would never do it because he loved her too much. Others have hinted they think Maggie may have done it?

Another unsolved mystery
I don’t know what they hope to find if they dig up her remains as the injuries would be the same whether she fell down the steps or was pushed down the steps. She was in intensive care for a couple of weeks after the accident and then died. It was not clear if she was ever coherent enough to say what happened.

I think Maggie was the only one who visited her in the hospital.
 
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I definitely think that was a cover up...no clue who did it or who was even there but for there to not be an autopsy after it happened which was unusual because there was conflicting information that coroner never got.

Days prior she had found pills taped under the bed and did not tell Maggie but told Paul. They have said tripped over the dog, dog jumped on her, etc. but she was going up the steps and went backwards

Many believe her death was because she knew too much but friends of Paul said he would never do it because he loved her too much. Others have hinted they think Maggie may have done it?

Another unsolved mystery

For a "loving family" there sure are a lot of bad things that happen around them that seemed to get covered up
Add to it, Blanca testify that someone doused their house in Hampton proper with diesel fuel and tried to set it on fire.
 
I don’t know what they hope to find if they dig up her remains as the injuries would be the same whether she fell down the steps or was pushed down the steps. She was in intensive care for a couple of weeks after the accident and then died. It was not clear if she was ever coherent enough to say what happened.

I think Maggie was the only one who visited her in the hospital.

her family said when they visited her she was not coherent. If Maggie just so happened to do it, she could be visiting to assure she stayed that way? Or if Maggie was even there...

like this woman wakes up someone is in trouble...of course all of that will likely never be able to be proven and a lot of what ifs but who knows. I have no clue what digging her up is going to show but there must be some solid evidence there or they would not do it
 
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Buster is probably trying to lay as low as possible hoping SLED doesn't come knocking on his door asking about Stephen Smith.
After this I would be surprised if Buster said 1 word to any SLED agent except maybe to f’ off
 
His policy must remain inforce (premiums paid) for it to remain active.
Can he commit suicide and his beneficiary get paid? That’s what I’d probably do if I was in his shoes. I think my policy allows suicide after a waiting period.

The state, who I’m sure would have sought the death penalty if they felt they could win, will probably spend countless resources to keep him from this fate.
 
her family said when they visited her she was not coherent. If Maggie just so happened to do it, she could be visiting to assure she stayed that way? Or if Maggie was even there...

like this woman wakes up someone is in trouble...of course all of that will likely never be able to be proven and a lot of what ifs but who knows. I have no clue what digging her up is going to show but there must be some solid evidence there or they would not do it
If it was my family member and I thought it might show something then I would do it. All I am saying is that I think it’s clear falling down the steps was what caused her traumatic injuries. Whether that was because of the dogs or because someone pushed her, who knows?

I suspect they saw the opportunity for insurance fraud once she died, but you never know with these people.
 
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