South Carolina Attorney shot in head months after wife and son shot dead

[RDCanecutter 26411]

On 3/5/2023 at 8:10 AM, Nueces River Rat said:

 Assuming he was “clean” of any wrong doing he can probably move on and try to live a life out of the shadows.   I’d bet his Dad or someone in his family set him up with a good chunk of cash from anything like actual green backs being stashed somewhere to one of these complicated trust things to offshore or Swiss bank accounts.   It might not set him up for life, but he’s not going to be going to a welfare office for benefits.

If there's not at least one treasure map stashed in the hollow tree, then I'll start to feel the world slipping away.

[ABSR 5309]

6 hours ago, RDCanecutter said:

If there's not at least one treasure map stashed in the hollow tree, then I'll start to feel the world slipping away.

There is always money IN THE Banana Stand!

[Nicole44 22059]

Yes! It’s about fucking time! I knew when Buster put out that statement the other day that something legally was about to change on Stephen Smith. I don’t know if Buster and/or Paul were involved but I just want Justice for the Smith family. It’s been like 8 damn years. The Mallory Beach boat case has had such a massive ripple effect. Hopefully, Gloria Satterfield’s case will also bring some answers to her family. 

 

[Nueces River Rat 5538]

34 minutes ago, Nicole44 said:

Yes! It’s about fucking time! I knew when Buster put out that statement the other day that something legally was about to change on Stephen Smith. I don’t know if Buster and/or Paul were involved but I just want Justice for the Smith family. It’s been like 8 damn years. The Mallory Beach boat case has had such a massive ripple effect. Hopefully, Gloria Satterfield’s case will also bring some answers to her family. 

 

I guess law enforcement felt it was safe now since the Murdaugh name is trash thanks to Alex’s  murder conviction.   Wonder if this would’ve moved at all if Alex walked?   He probably would’ve spent time for the financial crimes, but his influence could’ve still been a factor even from a Club Fed.  And the media spot light would’ve been a few segments on the cable news shows and American Greed.  

[Gatorubet 30212]

On 3/3/2023 at 12:21 PM, Augustus said:

Are we 100% sure the plan was for cousin Eddie to kill him?

I'm wondering if the plan was just for Cousin Eddie to shoot "near" him to make it appear as if someone was trying to kill Alex, too, but the shooter screwed up and accidentally grazed his head.  

 

[Frank Drebin 5663]

I wonder what evidence they have, if any, implicating Buster?

[Nicole44 22059]

Some of the internet theories think it was Alex that killed Stephen and may have pulled him over with his “blue lights” that were installed on his vehicle that was allowed when he was a volunteer solicitor. It’s possible they found evidence on either Paul or Maggie’s phones? It seems more likely a group of younger people did this but I am definitely curious as to what the evidence they found concerning Stephen when they were investigating Alex for various crimes. 

[Deej 76759]

13 hours ago, Nicole44 said:

Yes! It’s about fucking time! I knew when Buster put out that statement the other day that something legally was about to change on Stephen Smith. I don’t know if Buster and/or Paul were involved but I just want Justice for the Smith family. It’s been like 8 damn years. The Mallory Beach boat case has had such a massive ripple effect. Hopefully, Gloria Satterfield’s case will also bring some answers to her family. 

 

They killed the wrong Stephen Smith.

 

[Augustus 3061]

1 hour ago, Nicole44 said:

Some of the internet theories think it was Alex that killed Stephen and may have pulled him over with his “blue lights” that were installed on his vehicle that was allowed when he was a volunteer solicitor. It’s possible they found evidence on either Paul or Maggie’s phones? It seems more likely a group of younger people did this but I am definitely curious as to what the evidence they found concerning Stephen when they were investigating Alex for various crimes. 

 

I believe Stephen's car was out of gas where it was discovered, was it not?

However, the first thing that went through my mind when you suggested that Alex "pulled him over" was that Stephen's wallet was sitting on the car seat, wasn't it?  Certainly makes sense he would've pulled out his wallet in preparation for showing his license if he got pulled over.  

And it certainly does not make sense that he would've left his wallet behind if he walked off to buy a container of gasoline somewhere.  

I doubt we'll ever have any idea what happened to Stephen, which is a tragedy.  Poor kid.  Found lying in the middle of a farm road where it's patently obvious that he was not struck by a vehicle in that spot, which means somebody moved his body, which means murder, or at the very least conspiracy after the fact.  The fact being that his skull managed to get crushed in.

Wouldn't surprise me if "they" siphoned the gas out of his car after the murder to make it appear as if he'd run out.

[freyguy 4268]

What would the motive be?  Just good 'ol country gay bashing?

I understand why the wife, son and nanny were killed.

[Nicole44 22059]

57 minutes ago, Augustus said:

 

I believe Stephen's car was out of gas where it was discovered, was it not?

However, the first thing that went through my mind when you suggested that Alex "pulled him over" was that Stephen's wallet was sitting on the car seat, wasn't it?  Certainly makes sense he would've pulled out his wallet in preparation for showing his license if he got pulled over.  

And it certainly does not make sense that he would've left his wallet behind if he walked off to buy a container of gasoline somewhere.  

I doubt we'll ever have any idea what happened to Stephen, which is a tragedy.  Poor kid.  Found lying in the middle of a farm road where it's patently obvious that he was not struck by a vehicle in that spot, which means somebody moved his body, which means murder, or at the very least conspiracy after the fact.  The fact being that his skull managed to get crushed in.

Wouldn't surprise me if "they" siphoned the gas out of his car after the murder to make it appear as if he'd run out.

I do believe all the rumors that Buster and Stephen were close…perhaps romantically. Paul was about 14 at that time and I think Buster was 17 or so. I do think Alex’s car with the blue lights was used to pull him over or they (group) siphoned off gas from his car. It’s possible that Stephen was going to let everyone know he was seeing Buster (something the Murdaugh family would not have been OK with at all—Buster was supposedly the “better” son of the two and their big hope for a legal career—Paul had already drug and alcohol issues and ADHD and was anger issues as well.) it’s possible Stephen was forced into the car and or even beaten near his car and his body was dumped where it was found. It’s likely too late for any type of phone data…I’d think or GPS stuff…but I am awfully curious about what evidence SLED claims to have uncovered that allowed them to “reopen” the case. Hopefully, if anyone else other than the Murdaugh family was involved that they would at least talk? If the Murdaughs were involved it’s bc they were protecting their reputation in their minds. Can’t have Buster being thought of as gay? It seems like such a shit motive but damn after following this family the past few years and the stuff they have already done murder is just I guess part of their wheel house of problem solving? 

[Augustus 3061]

53 minutes ago, Nicole44 said:

I do believe all the rumors that Buster and Stephen were close…perhaps romantically. Paul was about 14 at that time and I think Buster was 17 or so. I do think Alex’s car with the blue lights was used to pull him over or they (group) siphoned off gas from his car. It’s possible that Stephen was going to let everyone know he was seeing Buster (something the Murdaugh family would not have been OK with at all—Buster was supposedly the “better” son of the two and their big hope for a legal career—Paul had already drug and alcohol issues and ADHD and was anger issues as well.) it’s possible Stephen was forced into the car and or even beaten near his car and his body was dumped where it was found. It’s likely too late for any type of phone data…I’d think or GPS stuff…but I am awfully curious about what evidence SLED claims to have uncovered that allowed them to “reopen” the case. Hopefully, if anyone else other than the Murdaugh family was involved that they would at least talk? If the Murdaughs were involved it’s bc they were protecting their reputation in their minds. Can’t have Buster being thought of as gay? It seems like such a shit motive but damn after following this family the past few years and the stuff they have already done murder is just I guess part of their wheel house of problem solving? 

 

And of course, if Buster was the one they had hope for the future, regarding joining the family firm, carrying on that tradition, etc, the idiot gets himself kicked out of law school at SCar for plagiarism.  

I've no idea who or what he plagiarized, nor what kind of assignment it was, but what a dumbass way to torpedo your law school education and potentially your career.

I suppose it's possible he really didn't want that life for himself so he unconsciously undermined it himself, but it's probably more likely that he's just a lazy, entitled shit who figured he could cheat his way through life.

Edited March 22, 2023 by Augustus

[Bama Chick 28596]

Someone in one of my online book clubs went to the Murdaugh auction a couple of days ago.

Thought y’all would get a kick out of these

















As someone who was a bride in the 90s, all the Arthur Court pewter serving pieces gave me a chuckle.

The turtle shell lamps are gross - and why so many????

The camo jacket with Alex on the tag is creepy.

Lots of U of SC stuff and a panoply of weapons - SEC! SEC! SEC!

[mchookem 16327]

the antlers are dull but @Mitch Cumsteen is gonna love the turtle lamps and Santa sleigh!

[Pimphand 5735]

 

[LTtxfan 49170]

Live Now...  questions to jurors 

 

[Frank Drebin 5663]

Probably going to get a new trial.  Due to clerk being an idiot.

[Updawg 2266]

Clerk seems like she is full of shit

[Mighty fine 169]

Looks like judge ruled against the motion for new trial

[Frank Drebin 5663]

Glad my prediction was wrong.

[BehoId, The Underminer! 11669]

murdaugh was the case that they gave him.

[LTtxfan 49170]

50 minutes ago, Mighty fine said:

Looks like judge ruled against the motion for new trial

Judge found clerk not credible, but that petitioners did not meet 2nd criteria for a new trial.

Judge said in her opinion the jury was not influenced by court clerk in their decision to find Murdaugh guilty.

Murdaugh attys happy that Judge agreed that court clerk was not credible... they point out that law is cloudy/unsettled on whether a new trial is warranted based on that.   Has to have a higher court to make that legal decision, and they believe it's reasonable for a higher court to award a new trial.

 

Edited January 29 by LTtxfan

[Updawg 2266]

Would be amazing if she screwed it up for a retrial. 6 weeks and tons of money down the drain. Would they even bother? He will be in jail forever either way

I saw the defense lawyers talking to the press and it sounded like they may have a theory on who the real killer is?
Did anyone catch that?

[T’Boo Ted Marshall 2732]

OJ

[Rudiger 1162]

One-armed man?

[ClubWhatever 12129]

Theories are like anuses

[Gatorubet 30212]

Theories are like anuses

You can put a sharpie in a theory?

[LTtxfan 49170]

15 hours ago, Updawg said:

I saw the defense lawyers talking to the press and it sounded like they may have a theory on who the real killer is?
Did anyone catch that?

Yeah I saw that -- just seemed like lawyer puffery commentary.  Defense efforts seem like Murdaugh just wants this to keep going for attention and his ego. 

Murdaugh had a weird smirky look on his face when the judge denied a new trial... 

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[Bullneck 19079]

On 3/25/2023 at 2:47 PM, mchookem said:

the antlers are dull but @Mitch Cumsteen is gonna love the turtle lamps and Santa sleigh!

Nah, @Neikea will be all other those turtle's and sleigh's.

[Bevo&Pevo 5131]

Showtime for Alex today.

Alex Murdaugh faces a South Carolina judge for punishment a final time (click2houston.com)