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. The Murdaugh family legacy is now coming crashing down as 54-year-old Richard Alexander Murdaugh (known as Alex, pronounced "Alec") stands trial accused of shooting his wife Maggie and adult son Paul to death on June 7, 2021. Alex Murdaugh, a disgraced South Carolina attorney accused of killing his wife and youngest son, testified in his own defense in his double murder trial -- admitting to jurors that he lied to investigators but denying that he committed the brutal murders. Gibson eventually stopped attending church altogether in late August 2011, when his mother was admitted into a nursing home. He told Dateline that in 1994, Linda lived with her 4-year-old daughter, Stephanie, not too far from the family. Jamie Mcmahan and Chris Kauffman. He rolled out of bed, bundled up warmly, pulled on his boots, and stepped outside with a metal pail. McAbee then slit his throat before they then moved the body into the garage. At age 13, he also started drinking and later that year, would be arrested for stealing a motorbike.[2]. [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. Rose Harsent was stabbed to death on 1 June 1902, in Peasenhall, Suffolk, England by an unknown assailant. 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. Mahaska County seems like a peaceful, quiet place. After two jurors tested positive for COVID-19, both sides were worried an outbreak could sicken more jurors and force a mistrial. Instead, McMahan dropped the two off in an orange grove in nearby Kissimmee, Florida, threw cash at them, and drove off. ", "All those reasons that you just gave this jury, about the most important part of your testimony, was a lie, too, isn't that true, Mr. 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. [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. Nor was Murdaugh's parents' house searched for the as-yet-undiscovered murder weapons, potential bloody clothes, or other evidence. Investigators found .22 caliber shell casings nearby and noted her green Ford pickup truck was missing. Angered by the accusations, Gibson punched Hodella in the face, then took out a pocket knife and stabbed her multiple times in the throat before driving around and dumping her body in Clarksville. The mom also allegedly told the two boys that they needed to make sure her husbands body was found so a money inheritance could be paid out.. [6] On August 15, 2014, Gibson was sentenced to death again, with sentencing Justice Orth deeming that it was "the only appropriate sentence" in regards to the brutal killing. Schultz's family and friends knew them both: Her best friend, Amanda Fenton, said they were friends with McMahan, and even Schultz's grandmother, Sonja Schultz, had met him. But for those following closely, it will likely feel like it barely scratched the surface. If you have any information in this case, please contact the Pulaski County Sheriff's Department at 606-678-5145. Til Death Do Us Part airs at 10/9c on Investigation Discovery. Dateline was unable to reach an official at the Pulaski Sheriffs Department for comment, but according to their press release, it took four days for the Pulaski County Sheriffs Department, along with help from the Somerset Police Department, to find their bodies. [3] After his release, he started dating Kelly Bailey. He said that being asked about his relationship with his wife and getting tested for gunshot residue following the murders triggered his paranoia. The plan was to use chloroform to knock Steven Gibson out, drive him to a nearby park, shoot him in the head, and make it look like a drug deal gone bad, the documents say. William Gardiner, a preacher of the Primitive Methodist Chapel, was suspected due to his affair with the victim. 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. The boys wanted to drive to Florida and check out the theme parks with the two teenagers. William Clyde Gibson III (born October 10, 1957) is an American serial killer and rapist who is currently on Indiana's death row for the sexually-motivated murders of two women in 2002 and 2012, in addition to serving a 65-year sentence for a third murder committed in 2012. NBC10's Tim Furlong and Hannah Gross contributed to this story. The Dupont De Ligoness Family Murders Coverup Theory Explained. His colleague John Quinn echoed Barrier's sentiments. Family and friends told police Gibson had been released from jail and raised concerns about his behavior, Vanore said. The next day, the Fourth of July, their family reported them missing. 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. 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. "I did lie to them," he said, and confirmed he was in the video the night of their murders on June 7, 2021. However, in February, around the time of his mothers death, Philadelphia police arrested him, though they could only find that he was violating probation by being in the city. 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Sign up for NBC Philadelphia newsletters. Gibson walked across his lawn, crossed the road separating his home from his barn, and stepped into the wooden structure. Netflix's popular true-crime series Unsolved Mysteries has covered over 1,000 mysteries since it started airing (originally on television.) June 7, 2021: Margaret "Maggie" Murdaugh and Paul Murdaugh found dead at the family hunting lodge. On June 11, 1997, police were contacted by a farmer and landlord, Joe Hollop, in the town of What Cheer, Iowa. She had been shot both in the back of her head and her forehead. Regardless, it certainly backs the hypothesis that Alex Murdaugh is behind them. Hall was sentenced to death by electrocution in May 1945 and executed on January 4, 1946. yesmagazine.org Convicted of murder after a two-day trial in May 1945, Hall was sentenced to death. ", "It is an absolute fact that I am not manufacturing an alibi," Alex Murdaugh said. Later, after they picked him up in a church parking lot, he allegedly stated: Whats done is done, prosecutors allege. Keith Gibson was arrested after allegedly attacking a Rite Aid clerk in Delaware during a robbery. Federal Bureau of Prison records indicate that Kauffman, now 42, remains incarcerated in McCreary Federal Prison in Kentucky. 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. Two crucial witnesses throughout the trial were Murdaugh housekeeper Blanca Turrubiate-Simpsonand caregiver Mushell "Shelly" Smith, who worked for Murdaugh's parents taking care of his mother, who has dementia. McAbee told them he was the killer. Murdaugh is also being charged with insurance fraud and assisted suicide in relation to what has become known as the "roadside incident," in which Murdaugh initially claimed to have been shot in the head by an unknown assailant after pulling over with a flat tire, but which he subsequently told police was an elaborate plot in order to have a former client shoot him to death so that his remaining son, Buster, could collect a $10 million life insurance policy. Found the resolution to each, I know who really killed Chanin, her husband did not, I have so many questions about this story. 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 said he was even spoiled but acknowledged that his father was an alcoholic who would become combative when drunk. 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. 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. Dr. Mark Wangler killed his wife, Kathy Wangler, at their home in Lima, Ohio, and tried to cover it up by blaming her death on a carbon monoxide accident. The mystery at the heart of one particular episode, however, looks set to remain frustratingly out of . I think it is fair to say that there arguably has been a systemic failure when someone with a record this terrible, who has completed a lengthy sentence for homicide, is under very serious consideration for killing his mother and he remained on the street, Philadelphia DA Krasner said. 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. His employee-tenant, Barb Garber, 52, had unusually for her not shown up for work that morning. Wilson said that evening he called Murdaugh to tell him what he'd heard, and they agreed to meet the next day. By Olivia Gunn. "I don't think I was capable of reason and I lied about being out there and I'm so sorry that I did.". 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. EVERETT Gail Jubie's family begged a judge to keep the man who killed her in prison for the rest of his life. At 11:47 p.m., the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, known as SLED, arrived on the scene, and Murdaugh was interviewed by agents in a car. Linda and Cody were last seen walking along Bourne Avenue, Pulaski Sheriffs Department press release. 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.". READ MORE 5. They found him in possession of a revolver. Krasners office has approved murder charges against Gibson in the North Philadelphia killing of 40-year-old Dunkin manager Christine Lugo over the weekend. (The defense argued during the trial that this was a result of him mistyping in shock.). The officer requested that Gibsons probation be revoked and that he be given a maximum sentence. And if you didnt, you were far and few between.. Disclosure: Mathias Dpfner, CEO of Business Insider's parent company, Axel Springer, is a Netflix board member. McAbee pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and agreed to testify against Michelle. [4] Despite these diagnostics and his refusal to complete the rehabilitation program, he was deemed unlikely to re-offend. On May 23, Gibson was officially charged with her murder as well, with prosecutors announcing that they would seek the death penalty for all three killings. Clayton told Dateline that Linda would just sit there and cry. Then, on June 13, two local families contact police: Their 16-year-old daughters had been missing for several days, and the parents were sure they were with Kauffman and McMahan. 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. UPATOI, Ga. (WTVM) - One of the three men charged in the murder of three Upatoi family members in 2016 is motioning for a retrial. William Clyde Gibson III was born on October 10, 1957, in Raleigh, North Carolina, the youngest of four children born to William, Jr., a foreman for a tree-trimming company, and Jeraline "Geri" Gibson, a cashier at a Sears store. On June 7, 2021, agents with the South . "Having two murders and a bank robbery all within a circle of eight miles? Alex Murdaugh told the court Friday that he lied to investigators about the last time he saw his wife and son due in part to his distrust of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), a state investigative agency. [14] A substantial issue arose when Gibson had a tattoo done on the back of his shaved head, which said "Death Row X3". Michelle then dialed 911 and told the operator they had returned home from shopping to find Steven had been murdered. On March 1, 2013, Michelle, Steven Jr, and Alysa left their home under the pretense of going shopping; this was to be their alibi. Here are seven of the key pieces of information we've learned from the trial so far. On Wednesday, June 9, Krasner approved murder charges against Gibson in Lugos slaying. Murdaugh's testimony rendered the Maggie and Paul elements of the docuseries immediately outdated, as Murdaugh, questioned by lawyer Jim Griffin, attempted to explain away inconsistencies in his story. The lawyer representing the boys, who were charged with federal counts of aggravated robbery and carjacking and two state counts of first degree murder, negotiated a plea to help them avoid the death penalty. Smith was found dead just before 4:00 a.m. EDT on July 8, 2015. The unemployed carpenter's helper confessed to. After going through a four-day withdrawal, he was examined by the prison's psychiatrist, Dr. Daniel Howerton. Its just what it is.". Waters asked Alex Murdaugh if phone calls he made during that time, including to his wife, was to "manufacture an alibi. The next morning, they used a ruse about needing Garber's phone and once inside, McMahan told Kauffman he had to kill Garber in order to prove himself. This week Cold Hearted examines the 1975 murder of Sherry Gibson, a case where the truth took nearly three decades to be revealed. On June 11, 1997, police were contacted by a farmer and landlord, Joe Hollop, in the town of What Cheer, Iowa. The boys left in the morning but picked them up around noon in a green pickup truck and with a bunch of cash. Her husband tracked down Gibson's brown Toyota and had him arrested for theft, with Gibson serving a 3-year sentence until he was released circa Independence Day in 2009. In the following month, Eric McAbee, Michelle Gibson, Steven Gibson Jr., Alysa Gibson, and Karen Molina-Pompa were all arrested and charged with murder. Despite pleas from prosecutors, probation officers and police in two states to keep a convicted killer locked up, a Delaware judge authorized the release of the man who is now being investigated in at least six more slayings. The police held a press conference to explain the crimes to the public on the afternoon of June 11, and immediately got a tip from a man who saw resident Jamie McMahan driving the pickup that day, which he was certain the unemployed 22-year-old could not afford. He thought of Island Schultz and the two drove over there. Closing arguments are expected to take place Wednesday before the case is turned over to the jury. On April 27, at the sentencing hearing, Gibson's public defender presented new evidence that the 39-year-old had community supports lined up as well as job prospects. Among the murders he has confessed to is the 2000 murder of Elizabeth Banister, who was stabbed to death at her home in Evansville, but so far, he has not been charged with her murder.[20]. Alex Murdaugh was arrested in October 2021 and remains in jail, where he is being held without bond Credit: SLED. Her motive stemmed from a wish to collect from a $320,000 life insurance policy. Hours later, Murdaugh says he was planning to stage his own murder. When Michelle and Alysa returned home, they aided the other three in destroying evidence. 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. That was confirmed by a subsequent tip from a local hotel employee who'd seen the boys with two girls at the hotel around the time of the murders. Famous Alabama Murders Some of the most famous Alabama murders over the years include the 2005 murder of Charles Newman, who was killed on Halloween night by Andrew Lackey, later named the "Halloween Killer;" the 1941 Gibson Family Murders; and the 2001 unsolved murder of Shannon Paulk. The judge accepted the recommendation. Follow the links to read about more marital discord that ended in murder. Defense attorney Jim Griffin, right, questions Alex Murdaugh, left, as he gives testimony during his murder trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, S.C., Feb. 23, 2023. Alex Murdaugh is accused of killing his wife and son. The latter had always supported Gibson and even gave him money. Alex Murdaugh, 54, who called 911 to report the discovery, was charged with their murders 13 months later. 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