After seven minutes, Murdaugh hangs up the 911 call saying he needs to call family and, according to cell phone records, calls his brothers Randy and John Marvin, and tries to call Paul's friend Rogan Gibson, with whom Paul was in communication around the time of his death, multiple times. Police tracked him down by using a GPS tracker that was in some of the money handed over to him. Just over 60 years ago, prominent and successful dairy farmer Orville Gibson woke up around 3:30 a.m. to milk his cows. Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. He said he was even spoiled but acknowledged that his father was an alcoholic who would become combative when drunk. Instead, McMahan dropped the two off in an orange grove in nearby Kissimmee, Florida, threw cash at them, and drove off. Without objection from probation and parole officials, the judge accepted the public defender's recommendation for time served and placed him on 18 months of probation, Miller said. When Michelle and Alysa returned home, they aided the other three in destroying evidence. By Olivia Gunn. He was also charged for allegedly misappropriating settlement funds in the death of his housekeeper, Gloria Satterfield, who reportedly died after a falling accident in the Murdaugh family home in February 2018. [2] Due to this, he was found competent to stand trial and accepted an Alford plea, for which he was sentenced to seven years imprisonment at the Luther Luckett Correctional Complex in La Grange. The Pulaski County Sheriffs Department and the Somerset Police Department are conducting the investigation. His attorney, Jim Griffin, asked right away if he shot his wife and son in the head. Gibson was eventually sent back to Delaware. [4] While Gibson complained of frequent headaches, stomachaches, insomnia and hypochondriasis, Howerton and the prison's mental therapist concluded that he suffered from mild anxiety and had indications of anti-social behavior, but was otherwise sane. Do you, This was definitely in IL because we are friends with, Hi. In a shocking twist, barely 24 hours after the release of the Netflix documentary, Murdaugh himself took the stand on Thursday, waiving his 5th Amendment right against self-incrimination in order to tell his side of the story. However, during the prosecution's case over the past month, there has been minimal evidence to suggest Murdaugh would benefit from the deaths, financially or otherwise. According to Justice Susan Orth, the tattoo could prejudice the jury and possibly prevent a fair trial, and because of this, prison authorities were forbidden from cutting Gibson's hair so the tattoo could be covered up. On April 13, a probation violation hearing was held where the judge found Gibson guilty. link Later that night, as police officers were putting tape around the crime scene, McAbee and Molina-Pompa returned to the house and approached the investigators. man's yard identified", "S. 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(The defense argued during the trial that this was a result of him mistyping in shock.). The bodies of Margaret Murdaugh, 52, and Paul Murdaugh, 22, were found dead from multiple gunshot wounds near the dog kennels at the family's home near Islandton, South Carolina, in June 2021, authorities said. She said that some days later, Murdaugh had a conversation with her that she found upsetting, in which he told her that the visit had lasted 30 to 40 minutes, but that to her recollection, it had lasted 20 minutes. Soon after the murder, he had a tattoo inscribed on his lower right arm indicating the date of the murder, accompanied by an image of a knife. The defense is expected to have four more witnesses before the state is allowed its rebuttal. Prosecutors wrapped their cross-examination by showing a clip of body-camera footage of the first deputy arriving at the scene of the killings, prior to SLED's arrival, during which Waters noted that Alex Murdaugh also "told the same lie. This is a complete shock to the rest of the family, Amber McGonagill, 23, Steven Gibsons stepdaughter, tells PEOPLE. The way we lost her was terrible. Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. According to The Independent, filming for the documentary wrapped before the trial began, so many of the explosive details that have come from the 19 days of testimony and counting are absent from the show. 15) Tony von Carruthers: In February of 1994, Tony shot his mother, her teenage associate, and his drug dealer in the Memphis area. At the time of his death, Steven was facing aggravated assault charges. [11] On October 25, 2013, Gibson was found guilty in Whitis' murder at a jury trial, with the jurors taking less than 20 minutes to find him guilty on all charges. State investigators went to the boys' home the following day, shocking their parents, who said they didn't know much about McMahan's friends, but knew he had been hanging out with Kauffman often. He said the two decided to rob the bank for money to pay for their meth habit, but the day before, they saw Garber driving her pickup which was the kind of car McMahan had been wanting. Asked whether he felt bad, Kauffman told police, "No, not really. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. The judge, whom the DOC said was Vivian Medinilla, instead sentenced him to 31 days, time served, in April. When police went to her home shortly after 9:30 a.m., they found the door unlocked and Garber . "We were like a bicycle gang. Kauffman told McMahan he wasn't going to shoot Schultz, too, so McMahan shot her in the back of her head, then in her forehead, and took her car. But by weighting it so heavily within the series, the murders that many assumed would be central to the docuseries are largely lost in the story. Meanwhile, the defense has portrayed him as a loving husband and father and argued that police ignored the possibility that anyone else could have killed them. [4] Despite these diagnostics and his refusal to complete the rehabilitation program, he was deemed unlikely to re-offend. Murdaugh also denied the murders, emphatically responding "no" to Griffin's explosive opening questions delivered while waving guns in the courtroom that outright asked him whether he shot his wife and son to death. Then, he left the body on the garage floor, surrounded by garbage bags. He also said he entered a rehab facility. EVERETT Gail Jubie's family begged a judge to keep the man who killed her in prison for the rest of his life. [7] On April 18, he was visited by a 75-year-old friend of his late mother, Christine Whitis. Thanks to bodycam footage of interviews, cell phone records, and law enforcement testimony, much of what Murdaugh did from that moment on is documented and plays a large part in the case against him, though the documentary barely touches on it. [4], During his imprisonment, where he was ordered to attend a sex offender rehabilitation program, Gibson refused to admit responsibility for his crime and was thus deemed ineligible to participate. Michelle, along with her two teenage children, Steven Jr, 16, and Alysa, 17, decided to kill the family patriarch, Steven, but she didnt want them doing the dirty work. Nor was Murdaugh's parents' house searched for the as-yet-undiscovered murder weapons, potential bloody clothes, or other evidence. Attempts to reach their attorneys were unsuccessful. March 1, 1975, in rural Indiana and firefighters were called to . Rogan Gibson, who said he was a close friend of Paul's and the Murdaughs were like a second family to him, told investigators shortly after the killings he was 99% sure he heard Alex Murdaugh's. Gibson was convicted of manslaughter in 2010 and released last year. This week Cold Hearted examines the 1975 murder of Sherry Gibson, a case where the truth took nearly three decades to be revealed. "I did lie to them," he said, and confirmed he was in the video the night of their murders on June 7, 2021. They are awaiting his extradition out of Delaware. He attacked his wife, Mary Gibson, 31, with a chair and eventually knocked her out. [1], From an early age, Gibson displayed odd behavior, having trouble speaking to others, struggling at school, and preferring to stay home with his mother. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. The show highlights that the family was under immense pressure due to the fallout from the boat crash, which led to Paul being criminally charged and the family being sued for millions of dollars, leading in part to Murdaugh's financial situation getting closer to becoming public. ", "On June the 7th, I wasn't thinking clearly," he said. Their bodies were found in a remote area outside of Somerset, hidden by tall weeds. No arrests have been made, but according to the Pulaski Sheriffs Department press release, the investigation has uncovered possible suspects and investigators have been concentrating on those leads. Linda Gibson and Cody Garrett were found murdered in a field outside of Somerset, Kentucky, on July 7, 1994. Bizarrely, this is after Murdaugh opened a group text message, called a videographer he barely knew, and appeared to Google "Whaley's Edisto," a restaurant in the beach town where the Murdaughs were renovating a home. When he was two years old, the family moved out of state and settled in New Albany, Indiana, where Gibson grew up. They also told Medinilla that Gibson had an extensive history of violence including 29 felony arrests and nine convictions a documented history of anger issues, and that they felt he posed a threat to himself and the community. Prosecutors claim that Alex Murdaugh, who comes from a legacy of prominent attorneys in the region, killed his wife and son to gain sympathy and distract from his alleged financial wrongdoings. By the time it gets to describing their murders, viewers have sat through 1 episodes of people detailing how they were wronged by the Murdaughs, as well as harrowing accounts of the boat crash Paul is accused of causing. Parole officials did not object to a recommendation by the public defender to sentence Gibson to time served plus 18 months probation. Michelle Gibson and Steven Gibson Jr. Erik McBee approached Steven Sr. as he slept upstairs on his bed and struck him several times with a baseball bat before going back downstairs. The friends they did know were contacted and told police something the parents weren't aware of. Harsent was six months pregnant at the time of her death. Here are seven of the key pieces of information we've learned from the trial so far. After spending the day doing drugs and having sex, the pair returned to Gibson's house, where they argued over some pills. Miller said Gibson violated probation by fighting with other offenders and was sentenced to six more months in prison, followed by 18 months of probation. During hours of questioning on Thursday, Alex Murdaugh's attorney asked if he believed his "financial house of cards was about to crumble" on June 7, 2021, to which Alex Murdaugh replied, "Absolutely not.". Sign up for NBC Philadelphia newsletters. Alex Murdaugh faces 30 years to life in prison without parole if convicted of the killings, for which he has pleaded not guilty and adamantly denied. The warnings did not sway Medinilla in accepting the public defender's recommendation. While the documentary suggested the unraveling of the Murdaughs' finances was due to the boat crash, trial testimony suggests that the law firm was already looking into inconsistencies surrounding funds relating to some of Murdaugh's cases, the severity of which was revealed to him that day. The trial adjourned Thursday evening while prosecutors were in the middle of questioning Murdaugh about his financial dealings as a lawyer -- during which he admitted to stealing money from several clients. He is currently on death row. In the months following his wife's and son's murders, Alex Murdaugh resigned from his law firm, which sued him for allegedly funneling stolen money from clients and the law firm into a fake bank account for years. "I didnt shoot my wife or my son any time, ever.". Jamie Mcmahan and Chris Kauffman. Officials have indicated there may be more charges for killings in both Philadelphia and Delaware, including that of 28-year-old Metro by T-Mobile employee Leslie Ruiz-Basilio. Gibson, 39, has been back in custody since June 8, when he was captured wearing body armor and weapons after an alleged armed robbery in Wilmington, police said. He did, he said. Backpack Serial Murder Victims (top left to right) Deborah Everist, Anja Habschied, Simone Schmidl, (bottom left to right) Joanne Walters, Gabor Neugebauer, Caroline Clarke, James Gibson | via Reuters Regardless, it certainly backs the hypothesis that Alex Murdaugh is behind them. [12] At his sentencing the following month, Gibson was subsequently handed a death sentence, to which he told the sentencing judge that it was "no big deal" and that he deserved what he was getting. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. Netflix's popular true-crime series Unsolved Mysteries has covered over 1,000 mysteries since it started airing (originally on television.) On June 11, 1997, police were contacted by a farmer and landlord, Joe Hollop, in the town of What Cheer, Iowa. This week on Reasonable Doubt, the team takes on the Raul and Cathy Sarinana were sentenced to death for abusing Would love your thoughts, please comment. William Gardiner, a preacher of the Primitive Methodist Chapel, was suspected due to his affair with the victim. [4] During that time, he found a job at C&C Hardwood Flooring in Borden, where he was described as a diligent worker, and was regarded positively by friends and neighbors for attending the local non-denominational "Power of the Cross" church, making papier-mch figures and for helping his sick mother - on the other hand, patrons of the bars he frequented considered him strange, and on at least a few occasions, he had asked out women to visit his home, to varying success.[4]. Surveillance video captured the suspect forcing Lugo to give him money which Vanore said amounted to around $300 before shooting and fleeing. Steven Gibson, 39, was allegedly the target of a family murder plot hatched by his wife Michelle and their son Steven Jr., 15, who took part in stabbing him. Of the parade of SLED agents and affiliated professionals who testified over the course of the prosecution's month-long case, the defense attorneys poked holes in each testimony, in particular highlighting errors in securing the crime scene early on and collecting evidence. [13] In regards to his upcoming murder trials, he changed his plea and waived his right to a speedy trial, choosing to plead guilty to Hodella's murder instead. Secondly, Griffin used the opportunity to tell the juryabout acontroversialblood spatterreport to argue a rush to judgment by law enforcement. While they don't exactly offer answers, they are important pieces to the puzzle. ", Alex Murdaugh disputed that, replying, "That's not correct.". Jamie McMahan and Chris Kaufmann needed cash to fuel their meth habit so they came up with a horrifying plan that included betraying a friend. We were terrors., Both Lofreddo and formerDes Moines Register reporterKirsten Scharnberg-Hamptontold "Killer Siblings" McMahan was the outgoing, charismatic (and attractive) older brother, while Kauffman was a quiet, non-athletic kid in their circle that Loffredo described as a "dweeb. The scheme fell apart when McBee, who was helping Steven Jr. move the body, heard police sirens in the distance, fled the scene but later turned himself in to police at the house, documents say. Authorities in both places asked that he remain jailed, but he was released after a Delaware judge sentenced him to time served. "He says that hes a hitchhiker, got picked up, theyd been doing copious amount of drugs, alcohol, and just having a party," Quinn explained. Since the murders, Murdaugh who says he was living with a decades-long opioid addiction has been disbarred and faces more than 100 further charges in which he's accused of financial crimes, including stealing millions of dollars from clients. Authorities allege that Steven Gibson, 39, the owner of a machine shop, was the target of a family murder plot hatched by his wife and their son Steven Jr., 15, who took part in stabbing him. Found the resolution to each, I know who really killed Chanin, her husband did not, I have so many questions about this story. The man fled in Ruiz-Basilios vehicle. Firstly, Jeanne Seckinger, the CFO of Murdaugh's family law firm, testified that on June 7, 2021, hours before the murders, she confronted Murdaugh about $792,000 of missing legal fees in a case he had worked on. [18], In 2018, he was among several death row inmates to be featured in the documentary Inside Death Row, hosted by British journalist Trevor McDonald. NBC10's Tim Furlong and Hannah Gross contributed to this story. Murdaugh's remaining son Buster does not receive a call from his father until 10:44 p.m. that night, according to cell phone records. Subsequent text messages indicated she was concerned about Murdaugh's wellbeing when she decided to return to the Moselle property. His colleague John Quinn echoed Barrier's sentiments. During the cross-examination on Friday, Waters later asked Alex Murdough about family, friends and colleagues he has lied to over the past decade. [2] This continued outside of school, with a childhood friend, Melodie Schultz, claiming that Gibson had shot another child in the eye with a pellet gun. There were .22 caliber shell casings on the floor. McMahan did not: In November 2017, 20 years after his conviction, Jamie McMahan killed himself in his cell at a federal prison in Florence, Colorado, according to the Oskaloosa News. Crucial testimony also established that Murdaugh's father was in terminal condition (he later died three days after the murders on June 10, 2021), which the defense has argued would cause enough sympathy and distraction from the financial matters. [3] At the subsequent trial for this case, his lawyer claimed that he was mentally ill and requested a competency evaluation, which the court granted. All rights reserved. McAbee then slit his throat before they then moved the body into the garage. They call it Iowa nice.. "This is rural Iowa," Michael Berrier, an officer with the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation, told "Killer Siblings,"airing Fridays at 8/7c on Oxygen. Weeks into the trial, Alex Murdaugh was called to take the stand by his defense team on Thursday. Mom Nearly 3 Months in Advance: Prosecutors. "We had a group of about 30 kids who ran the streets together,"Nikki Loffredo, a childhood friend of the boys, told producers. Two weeks after this incident, he joined the Army and was stationed in West Germany as a mechanic. A habitual criminal noted for his increasingly violent streaks and his handlebar moustache, Gibson has claimed responsibility for upwards of 30 additional murders across multiple states, none of which have been confirmed. The Pensacola police called in its SWAT team and a hostage negotiator, and then called the boys' room. Tennessee has its own rough past, drenched in murderous stories that will keep you locking your doors. Waters asked Alex Murdaugh if phone calls he made during that time, including to his wife, was to "manufacture an alibi. Molina-Pompa received a one year sentence for her role in the murder. "I battled that addiction for so many years, I was spending so much money on pills," he said. The DOC asked that Gibson be sentenced to 6 years in prison for his violation. Upon learning of his conviction, his wife divorced him. It's very difficult to review this case, as there, The FBi has been murdering people for years since their, Clearly its hard for some people to understand that although, What is taking so long? Later that evening, one of the two boys, Erik McBee, 16, who worked at Popeyes Chicken, allegedly beat a sleeping Steven Gibson in the head with a baseball bat, according to the prosecutors complaint. Authorities allege that Steven Gibson, 39, the owner of a machine shop, was the target of a family murder plot hatched by his wife and their son Steven Jr., 15, who took part in stabbing him.. On January 5 1991, Gibson hit his pickup truck in an automobile accident but sped off after seeing a nearby police officer attempt to inspect the damage. Hours later, Murdaugh says he was planning to stage his own murder. Six people were on board the boat at the time of the crash, including 19-year-old Paul T. Murdaugh. Im no detective, but for 20 years I have gone around door to door, asking questions and trying to help solve this case, Clayton told Dateline. After going through a four-day withdrawal, he was examined by the prison's psychiatrist, Dr. Daniel Howerton. NBC10's Danny Freeman has the details. Mahaska County seems like a peaceful, quiet place. Family and friends told police Gibson had been released from jail and raised concerns about his behavior, Vanore said. The story of how Gibson escaped a lengthy prison term two months ago is revealed in documents . Officials have said they expect more charges, both in Philadelphia and Delaware. The examining psychologist, J. Robert Noonan, concluded that Gibson had an IQ of 79 and refused to take responsibility for his actions, which he blamed on his alcoholism, but did not suffer from any mental illnesses that impaired his judgment. Trial continued Wednesday in a crime that ripped a Peoria family asunder by putting a father in his grave, a son in prison and a daughter and mother in court facing felony charges. On June 11, 1997, police were contacted by a farmer and landlord, Joe Hollop, in the town of What Cheer, Iowa. Kauffman had just graduated from high school with apparently few prospects and a group of friends who "ran the streets," and McMahan had recently lost his job at a local plant. Alex Murdaugh gives testimony during his murder trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, S.C., Feb. 23, 2023. On May 15, Leslie Ruiz-Basilio, a mother of two, was shot to death by a masked man while working at an Elsmere, Delaware, Metro by T-Mobile store. On June 7, 2021, agents with the South . The same type of weapon was used in the Philadelphia killing of Lugo at the Dunkin store. When asked by his lawyer about those prior statements, Alex Murdaugh admitted to lying to investigators. A few days later, he confessed responsibility for Hodella's murder. Clayton told Dateline that in the weeks and months leading up to July 3, his sister had told him and their father that she thought someone was going to hurt her. He told Dateline that in 1994, Linda lived with her 4-year-old daughter, Stephanie, not too far from the family. [4], After being released from jail, Gibson continued hanging around bars, but on February 21, 2006, he stole the purse and $300 from a female acquaintance. Alex Murdaugh, 54, who called 911 to report the discovery, was charged with their murders 13 months later. Gibson walked across his lawn, crossed the road separating his home from his barn, and stepped into the wooden structure. 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The Delaware DOC document shows corrections officials told Medinilla that early reports suggested Gibsons mother had told friends and family members that if anything happened to her, her son would be responsible. Authorities are investigating whether he was responsible for six . Young Women in Salt Lake City Fearful of Serial Killer, Barbara Jean Rockys Sisters Speak Out on Reopening Her Case. Teen Daughter Now Arrested in Alleged Family Plot to Murder Dad, Everything to Know About the Murdaugh Family Murders, Including Details of Allegations Against Alex, Utah Man Accused of Repeatedly Stabbing Tinder Date Allegedly Told Police He Had More Attacks Planned, N.J. Man Faces Hate Crime Charges After Allegedly Committing Series of Anti-Semitic Attacks, Tenn. "Its just filled with good people, Iowa people. Whenever he went to school, Gibson was bullied up until the sixth grade, when he became large enough to defend himself - however, he started bullying other children. Link your TV provider to stream full episodes and live TV. But the cloud of suspicion over the Murdaughs didn't begin with the murders of Maggie and Paul. The next day, the Fourth of July, their family reported them missing. The Netflix documentary reports that Murdaugh was arrested for the murders, but does not interrogate what led to that point. Prosecutor Creighton Waters asked him to recount what he did during a "crucial" four-minute period around 9 p.m. that night, when Alex Murdaugh said he was in his home getting ready to visit his mother. And then, Steven Jr. appeared with a knife and stabbed his father multiple times. Sentencing was delayed by two weeks to provide the defense time. [17] These appeals were rejected by the Indiana Supreme Court, which reaffirmed all of his convictions. They found him in possession of a revolver. Three weeks after the murder, Gibson was arrested for driving a GMC truck while drunk. Thirdly, Owen acknowledged that SLED was told that Murdaugh was spending $50,000 a week on drugs, which he was buying from gang members who were never investigated by law enforcement in connection with the murders. Im with my kids and I just got home and my husbands out in the garage dead!. Steven Jr. then later drove [a] large knife he was holding into his fathers chest at least three times, the documents say. Alex Murdaugh told investigators early in the case that he was not down by the kennels that night and had last seen his wife and son at dinner before finding bodies upon returning home from visiting his mother. When asked why he lied about the last time he saw his wife and son, Murdaugh blamed his addiction to painkillers, which he said caused "paranoid thinking. Follow the links to read about more marital discord that ended in murder. McMahan and his stepbrother Chris Kauffmann, 18, were familiar to the local police:Mahaska County Sheriff Chief Deputy Paul Degeest called them "typical teenage boys.". Neither the prosecution nor the Netflix production is obliged to provide a motive in order to accuse Murdaugh of murder, but in its absence, both jurors and viewers alike will likely be left wondering what exactly they are being told to believe happened on the night of June 7, 2021. Meanwhile, McAbee and Molina-Pompa attacked Steven as he slept at the house. It is unclear if there was any evidence left behind, but Clayton told Dateline that he believes there would have been DNA left behind, because Linda was the type of person who would have tried to fight off her attacker. By 11:00 a.m., the deputy, Quinn and other officers were at Schultz's residence, unsure if she was a participant or a victim but, in Quinn's words, "very concerned for her safety and welfare.". 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