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. The podcast is hosted by veteran journalist Anne Emerson, along with former South Carolina Attorney General Charlie Condon and producer Drew Tripp. Investigators and parents began to connect the dots. 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. 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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. Sheriff Chuck Wright Wrongly Accused, Part II | Finding Brittanee Drexel. For more on the Brittanee Drexel case, visitABCNews4.com/Drexel. THREE RIVERS, Mich. An arrest has been made in a 35-year-old cold case out of Three Rivers. 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. Moore recently divulged he helped lead Highway Patrol's investigation into Stephen's 2015 death. 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. Detectives Speak Candidly About Murdaugh Case. The Three Rivers Police Department (TRPD . Chronicle shows. More on the Murdaugh saga: https://abcnews4.com/murdaugh. Join Anne, Charlie and Drew as they try to make sense of a bizarre, sometimes flabbergasting day of court in the Murdaugh murder trial. In this episode, join host Anne Emerson for Part 2 and more of our exclusive conversation with Tim Taylor and his mother, Joan. 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. In addition to stealing nearly $9 million from his friends, clients and own law . How far did law enforcement go down that rumor trail after Stephen's death? As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. The authorities are opening a new investigation into an unsolved 2015 death as a result of information gleaned after two . Alex Murdaugh's defense lawyers went all-in today on their strategy of putting the State's murder investigation under a microscope of intense scrutiny. A spokesman for the South Carolina attorney general said the office was still investigating that crash, in which Mr. Murdaugh faced charges of boating under the influence causing death and great bodily injury in connection with the death of 19-year-old Mallory Beach. Check out the links below to the stories Anne Emerson and Tara Jabour have published on the topic. our Subscriber Agreement and by copyright law. The South Carolina vote came with days left in a session that began shortly after the state's highest court struck down a 2021 law banning abortion when cardiac activity is detected, about six . 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. Oakland, Calif., is a prime example of that vicious circle. Eric Westervelt is a San Francisco-based correspondent for NPR's National Desk. EXCLUSIVE: First CCSO responders to Murdaugh murders talk about the case and trial | WCIV (abcnews4.com) CCSO investigators respond to criticisms by defense in Murdaugh trial | WCIV (abcnews4.com) CCSO deputies dig deeper into Murdaugh's motives for killing wife and son | WCIV (abcnews4.com) 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. I found it 2 weeks ago and Im hooked. 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. In addition, she says, an antiquated case management data system, which the city is working to replace, is another reason behind the painfully low clearance rate. If you have any information about the murder of this family, call the Anderson County Sheriff's Office at (864) 260-4400 or call the Anderson Area Crime Stoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC. You see words like dynasty' used and power, and I dont know exactly how people use those words, he said. It's an allegation never proven, and one which Buster Murdaugh vehemently denies. There is probably not a single person whose life has not been influenced by Randolph Murdaugh, he said. 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. Each Internet browser has a different method of accessing these keys: Please note: Internet Explorer users may also need to hit the enter key to activate a link. 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. Join Anne Emerson, Charlie Condon & Drew Tripp for a full breakdown. He did recuse himself from the prosecution of Paul Murdaugh after the boating crash in 2019. It's an allegation never proven, and one which Buster Murdaugh vehemently denies. Justice hasn't been served," Legaspi says. He's making the Honor Roll and trying to stay positive. "It's still emotional every day coming in here, you know?" 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. Police think that whoever killed the 16-year-old knew her. Lori Reaves Richardson, Charleston/Columbia, SC vtengr4047/Flickr The mid 1980's was the last contact Lori had with her family. Landlords are contending with a cyclical market downturn and with secular changes in the way people work and live. Detective Tran faces felony charges of perjury and bribery. Plus, a longtime friend of Paul Murdaugh who worked at his father's law firm offers a look at some questionable things happening involving Alex Murdaugh in the months before the killings. Clark Publishing Company.https://www.carolana.com/SC/1800s/antebellum/war_of_1812.html, EPISODE 113: "The Retiree Murders of Aiken County": The Unsolved Murders of Louis and Sandra Cochran, In 2015, a Jackson, SC couple embracing their golden years is not heard from for several days. When officers arrived, they found two men with gunshot wounds. 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. READ: Independent autopsy to be performed on Stephen Smith Anne Emerson - Show Host, Executive Producer, Co-creator, Daniel Michener - Audio Engineer, Producer, Co-creator, Drew Tripp - Managing Producer, Graphic Design, Social Media, Follow on social media: @unsolvedscpod (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter). The charges against Hampton was dropped due to lack of evidence. But a murder can also be declared cleared through what's known as an "exceptional means." He was shot just outside their popular Filipino fast-food restaurant Lucky Three Seven in East Oakland, Calif., May 18, 2022. Since then, her family has lived an unending winter of abuse and manipulation that lawsuits and criminal indictments say were part of cold, calculated scheme by Alex Murdaugh. Callers may remain anonymous. "He saw everything. Want to hear more from the Colleton County investigators? It's now past 2 a.m. on a foggy February morning in the coastal watersPaul Murdaugh's boat has just crashed into a bridge at a high rate of speed along Archers Creek, near the Marine Corps training base on Parris Island. (and Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act Little else was heard about Stephen's case until the summer of 2021 when SLED announced out of the blue it was opening a new investigation into Stephen's death based on evidence and information gathered while concurrently investigating the June 2021 murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. Started listening about a month ago and now listen every morning and evening on my way to and from work. #MurdaughTrial See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Finding Brittanee Drexel is a documentary podcast from WCIVs Edward R. Murrow award-winning_Unsolved South Carolina_series. Season 2 of Unsolved South Carolina's Murdaugh Murders, Money & Mystery podcast begins with an exclusive interview of a private investigator whose identity was revealed just weeks ago in bombshell new revelations tied to the ongoing Murdaugh saga. The podcast is hosted by veteran journalist Anne Emerson, along with former South Carolina Attorney General Charlie Condon and producer Drew Tripp. Police did not share the part of town in which the shooting happened. In this episode, Murdaugh's best friend gives an intimate look at person he thought he knew: a devoted father and loving husband who always put his family first. Kiah was right next to his dad when the gunman attacked. Listen along as reporters Anne Emerson and Tara Jabour join former S.C. Attorney General Charlie Condon and retired S.C. Highway Patrol Lt. "Trooper Bob" Beres to share highlights of the interview with Sandy and Tommy, and offer insight into the story. Copyright 2023 NPR. READ: New details in 2015 Stephen Smith death investigation This couple regularly contributed to the community and even ran a rehab for injured animals. Check out the links below to the stories Anne Emerson and Tara Jabour have published on the topic. Moore recently divulged he helped lead Highway Patrol's investigation into Stephen's 2015 death. GUILTY: Alex Murdaugh found guilty of murdering wife, son. Finding Brittanee Drexel is a documentary podcast from WCIVs Edward R. Murrow award-winning_Unsolved South Carolina_series. Danielle & Matt, great job on the pod! Only 36 hours ago, it seemed increasingly unlikely. The Murdaugh Murders, Money & Mystery | Unsolved South Carolina, Anne Emerson, Charlie Condon, Drew Tripp, Daniel Michener, Maxwell Harrison, Impact of Influence: The Murdaugh Family Murders and Other Cases. Distribution and use of this material are governed by Listen along as reporters Anne Emerson and Tara Jabour join former S.C. Attorney General Charlie Condon and retired S.C. Highway Patrol Lt. "Trooper Bob" Beres to share highlights of the interview with Sandy and Tommy, and offer insight into the story. Unsolved South Carolina: The Murdaughs premieres October 14, 2021, on all major podcast platforms. 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. 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. READ: Attorney: SLED investigating Stephen Smith's death as a homicide FROM THE ARCHIVES: The Death of Stephen Smith, Part 1 | The Death of Stephen Smith, Part 2 Sandy is the mother of Stephen Smith, a 19-year-old young man found dead in the middle of a dark country road in Hampton County in July 2015. Unsolved Murders of South Carolina, Hardeeville, South Carolina. 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. 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. The police have made no arrests and have not identified a suspect or a motive, but the killings have fueled speculation about whether the familys long and tangled history in the region could have a connection to the crime. Alex Murdaugh takes the witness stand in his double murder trial. Episode 1; Episode 2 . Listen as they relive the chain of events that made them Public Enemy No. Under increasing pressure from newspapers to provide more information, the agency released 18 heavily redacted pages of documents from the investigation this week. The Murdaugh Murders, Money & Mystery is part of the Unsolved South Carolina series of podcasts from WCIV-TV ABC News 4 in Charleston. Join hosts Anne Emerson, Charlie Condon and Drew Tripp as they discuss the new details learned from this exclusive interview. His wife, Maggie Murdaugh, and younger son, Paul, had been shot and killed on June 7 in murders that remain unsolved. 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. Theodosia, the First Gentlewoman of Her Time. The Charleston Police Department is reinvestigating unsolved homicides, also known as "cold cases." This site is an attempt to reach out to the members of our community and develop leads and information that will aid in the identification, arrest, and prosecution of the person or persons responsible for these crimes. Still, the familys connections could complicate the case, and the regions current top prosecutor, the first who was not a member of the Murdaugh family, has already faced calls to recuse himself. Anne, Charlie and Drew go through the highlights from another interesting day in the Murdaugh double murder trial. Paul is in his underwear, pleading to borrow a phone. And in Durham, North Carolina, between 2017 and 2021 just 41% of gun homicide cases resulted in at least one arrest. Please consider leaving a review and a 5-star rating if you enjoy the podcast. Oakland detectives released security camera footage and the license plate number of the suspected get-away car. Investigators with the S.C. Highway Patrol ( SCHP) received. 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. In that time the troubled agency has gone through a dozen leaders. Anne Emerson, Charlie Condon & Drew Tripp cover the major moments in depth. A Russian prisoner struck a deal to fight for six months in Ukraine in exchange for his freedom, one of many who hoped to collect his due. 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. If you've listened to this podcast and followed the Murdaugh saga, then you likely know the names Tommy Moore and Sandy Smith. How Stephen died remains a mystery. The Murdaugh Murders, Money & Mystery is part of the Unsolved South Carolina series of podcasts from WCIV-TV ABC News 4 in Charleston. The Murdaugh Murders, Money & Mystery offers an in-depth look at the unfolding criminal saga centered around disgraced former South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh. Follow the show on social media at @UnsolvedSCPod. It greatly helps spread the show to other listeners. Five people in his. Shell has said he had an inappropriate relationship with an employee. 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. 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 . READ: Sandy Smith & Tommy Moore agree Stephen Smith didn't die in a hit-and-run 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. 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. Murdaugh was found guilty on two counts of murder and two counts of possession of a deadly weapon during the commission of a violent crime.