He checked with law enforcement before he went down there, and was told the scene had been cleared and he could go, he testified. By JAMES POLLARD The defense requested the trip Monday morning. Asked by defense attorney Jim Griffin if the room had been cleaned, John Marvin said, No, Jim, it was not cleaned up., This is going to be difficult, he said, becoming emotional on the witness stand. He said paranoid thoughts brought on by his opiate addiction caused him to repeatedly tell investigators he wasnt at the Moselle kennels the night his wife and son died. The uncle who told jurors he had always had a very special relationship with the 22-year-old victim wept as he described seeing Pauls blood, brain matter and skull fragments in the feed room of the kennels. 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Alex Murdaugh shot, resigned and accused. 6 Mar. The white T-shirt was just one piece of evidence John Marvin called into question. The defense is again drawing jurors attention to the fact Alex Murdaughs clothes, seized by SLED investigators, ultimately tested negative for blood despite the state grand jury being told his T-shirt had traces of high-velocity blood spatter. In my mind and out loud I told Paul I loved him, I told him Id find out who did this to him, John Marvin Murdaugh recalled. Alex Murdaugh's brother today wept as he described cleaning up Paul's brains the day after the murders because 'it felt like the right thing to do, I felt like I owed him.'. Most know about the murders, Day 2: Murdaugh lawyer says no evidence he butchered wife and son, judge allows SLED witness. Where Did the Murdaugh Murders Take Place? He described a duck-hunting trip he went on with Paul in a duck blind on his property. However, prosecutors allege that Mr Murdaugh actually changed his clothing and showered after the murders. Judge Clifton Newman excused the jury briefly while defense and prosecution argued over the testimony. I cant say weve had an opportunity to even speak, John Marvin said. 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(Source: The Independent) He then worked as an attorney for the South Carolina House of After the states response witnesses are called, Judge Clifton Newman said the jury will visit the crime scene. During his testimony, John Marvin Murdaugh confirmed for prosecutors that his brother, Alex Murdaugh, lied to law But with what? He has more than 10 years of experience covering South Carolina at the Clinton Chronicle, Sumter Item and Rock Hill Herald. What to know, Very loving relationship. Murdaugh SC spokesperson denies tabloid claim of rocky marriage, SC Supreme Court assigns outside judge to oversee Alex Murdaugh criminal cases, Satterfields sons want Alex Murdaugh jailed until insurance money returned, lawsuit says, How are feds involved in SC Murdaugh murder investigation? Its the hardest thing Ive ever been through in my life.. That he was the one.. The shirt ultimately tested negative for human blood, jurors learned earlier in the trial, although the state grand jury was told those tests were positive. Authorities initially assumed Stephen's death was the cause of a hit-and-run and closed the case as such, despite there being evidence to suggest foul play may have been at hand. Here's what we know about the case, and specifically the whereabouts of Alex's brother John Marvin. At the center of it all, is Alex Murdaugh. Alex Murdaugh, a once prominent Hampton-based attorney from a well-known politically connected family, is on trial in the deaths of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul. The Murdaugh family saga has dominated the news after another shooting, a resignation and criminal accusations with Alex Murdaugh at the center of it all. John Marvin owns a business renting construction and agricultural equipment. John Marvin said he felt the urge to take care of the rest of Paul Murdaughs remains, and start cleaning the room. They called him Little Rooster, Pau Pau, my kids called him that, John Marvin said. Alex Murdaugh, a once prominent Hampton-based attorney from a well-known politically connected family, is on trial in the deaths of his wife, Maggie, and son, He and other family members were later shown the blue raincoat investigators said they recovered from a closet inside the house. I felt like I owed him, and I started cleaning, and I can promise you no mother, father, aunt or uncle should ever have to see or do what I did that day. On July 8, 2015, 19-year-old Stephen Smith, who was rumored to have a romance with Alex's son Buster, was found lying in the middle of the street, several miles away from his truck. The day after the murders, he testified that he learned that Maggies phone was missing. 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After Mr Murdaugh was charged with stealing millions of dollars from his law firm, John Marvin gave an interview to local paper The Island Packet saying that he was embarrassed by what his brother had done. Now, attorneys go to work, Day 3: Dueling opening arguments conclude in Murdaugh murder trial, lawyers recount killings. John Marvin did agree with other witnesses that the voice on a cellphone video Paul shot on his phone shortly before the shootings belonged to his brother. Defense attorney Dick Harpootlian formally rested the defenses case after John Marvin Murdaugh. Who is Alex Murdaugh? John Marvin Murdaugh, brother of Alex Murdaugh, listens to testimony in the gallery during his brothers trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, How figures in Murdaugh murders, SC boat crash, Smith death are connected, Man accused in Alex Murdaugh failed suicide plot has bonds set Thursday. Content Warning: This article contains references to murder and abuse some may find upsetting. John Marvin did agree with other witnesses that the voice on a cellphone video Paul shot on his phone shortly before the shootings belonged to his brother. As John Marvin Murdaugh cleaned his nephews blood and brains off a feed room floor on June 8, 2021, he made a silent vow to find Paul Murdaugh's killer. Alex Murdaugh wipes his eyes as the court is shown grisly photos of his wife and sons bodies. 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John Marvin said he, his brother and sister were later shown the coat which was covered in gunshot residue and which prosecutors believe Mr Murdaugh used to move and hide the murder weapons. He also testified that a SLED agent told him they had recovered a coat from somewhere in the back of his parents property at Almeda. I felt like I owed him, and I just started cleaning, and I promise you, no mother, father, aunt, or uncle should ever have to see and do what I did that day. John Marvin was the third member of the Murdaugh family to testify, after his nephew, Buster, and Murdaugh himself. During an interview with the S.C. Law Enforcement Division in August 2022, John Marvin Murdaugh said he was told by an agent that investigators knew his brother was involved in the deaths of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul, because his shirt that night was covered in blood, and that Murdaugh could even be seen on police body camera footage wiping blood off his face onto the T-shirt. Eisenstats findings dispute those of the states own forensic pathology witness, Dr. Ellen Riemer. No father, mother or uncle should have to see or do what I did that day. A SC veteran lawyer weighs in, Maggie Murdaughs cellphone was active the night she was murdered. Defense attorney Jim Griffin asked Palmbach how much blood one would expect the shooter to have on them after the execution-style shot. Palmbach based his opinion on the fact two different weapons were used, and what he believes the shooter who killed Paul would have been exposed to. Will they come? Palmbach is the second defense witness to contradict the findings of state witness Dr. Ellen Riemer, who conducted Paul and Maggie Murdaughs autopsies. Paul, a student at the University of South Carolina, was awaiting trial on a charge of boating under the influence causing death in a 2019 crash that killed 19-year-old Mallory Beach, whose On Tuesday, the state called reply witnesses to the defense case, and later in the week the jury is expected to visit the crime scene at Moselle itself before they deliberate on a verdict. I dont know what I was seeing, he said. Judge Clifton Newman, defense attorney Dick Harpootlian and S.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson also were on scene. His testimony marked the end of the defences case, presenting Mr Murdaugh as a loving father and son who could not have killed his loved ones and arguing that investigators botched the preservation and collection of crime scene evidence from the get-go. He also served as the prosecutor for the 14th Judicial Circuit Solicitors Office before returning to work at the family law firm. Eisenstat testified the fluids could have traveled that way due to blow back from the gunfire. Since the early 1900s, the Murdaugh family has been a prominent and well-respected name in law in South Carolina. But I was just so overwhelmed, he said. Maybe for some type of understanding, he said. It blew me away that Im sitting here showing them where Maggies phone is and they dont take the time to walk with me or to take this phone and go find it, he said. John Marvin Murdaugh, younger brother of Alex Murdaugh, wipes a tear while giving his testimony by defense attorney Jim Griffin during the Alex Murdaugh double Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? "I saw blood, I saw brains, I saw pieces of skull, I saw tissue. He was the 14th and the last defense witness called overall during the six-week trial. The prosecution will then bring their response witnesses before closing arguments later this week. On Tuesday, the state called reply witnesses to the defense case, and later in the week the jury is expected to visit the crime scene at Moselle itself before they deliberate on a verdict. Bri is the editorial assistant at Seventeen covering pop culture, celebrity news, fashion, and beauty. The totality of the evidence is more suggestive of a two-shooter scenario, Palmbach testified. 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I don't know what I saw, it was just terrible," John tearfully told the jury. John Marvin testified his friend told him the crime scene was cleared, and he decided to visit. It was terrible., Standing there, I felt like it was something I needed to do for Paul to clean it up. John Marvin said. Please get here as fast as you can.. Can they tell the jury? He faces life in prison without parole if found guilty. After Paul and Maggie Murdaugh were killed, John Marvin Murdaugh testified that he visited the Moselle kennels the day after the murders. Harpootlian said the jury should be given the choice, if they wish, to get a better view of the murder scene. He wants this solved.. John Marvin Murdaugh testified that SLED agents told him they knew Alex Murdaugh was involved in Maggie and Paul Murdaughs deaths because of blood on the T-shirt investigators seized from him the night of the killings. But he had a whole different experience when he went into the feed room where Paul had been shot in the head with a shotgun. During the states brief cross-examination of John Marvin, Alex Murdaughs brother, prosecutor John Conrad asked John Marvin if there was any hope for the health of their father. John Marvin Murdaugh passed away on June 10, 2019, at 52. He is the 14th defense witness called overall during the six-week trial. But, in the feed room, he could see Pauls blood, brain matter and pieces of his skull all over. Seventeen picks products that we think you'll love the most. During his testimony, John Marvin Murdaugh confirmed for prosecutors that his brother, Alex Murdaugh, lied to law enforcement investigating Paul and Maggie Murdaughs deaths. What to know, Alex Murdaughs former SC law firm sues him, alleges he stole funds for years. John Marvin told the court that he last saw Paul on 7 June 2021 the day of the murders when his nephew stopped by his house in Beaufort, South Carolina, and borrowed his vehicle. The Murdaugh murder trial began on January 23 of this year, and Alex's younger brother took to the stand and testified for the defense that he was the one who cleaned up Paul's remains at the gruesome murder scene, saying it was "the hardest thing" he ever had to do. The Murdaughs are a prominent legal family in the Palmetto State, with three generations serving as the elected solicitor in the 14th Judicial Circuit for 87 consecutive It was difficult. John got permission from a friend in law enforcement to visit the crime scene to see "what had gone on and just kind of take it in.". Alex Murdaughs brothers, John Marvin Murdaugh and Randolph Randy Murdaugh IV, speak to Good Morning America about the killings. Finally, an emotional John Marvin called his brother, Randy, who told him to immediately stop doing what he was doing. He also admitted to years of opioid abuse and to lying to investigators about whether he was at the dog kennels with his wife, Maggie, and youngest son, Paul, before they were murdered. 15 Best True Crime Documentaries of All Time. Mr Murdaugh was broken and distraught, he said, later saying he would have to make up a new word to describe how distraught he was in the aftermath. You only saw the reports the defense wanted you to see, Goude said. 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Bristow Marchant covers local government, schools and community in Lexington County for The State. Prosecutors say Murdaughs motive lurks in a history of theft. That led him to conclude the murders werent carried out by one person, he said. Forensic pathologist Dr. Jonathan Eisenstat said the techniques used to determine the temperature of Maggie and Paul Murdaughs bodies at the crime scene gave little to no information about their times of death. For the past 20 months, the 54-year-old denied ever being at the dog kennels with his wife and son on the night of 7 June 2021, lying to law enforcement, his family and friends about the last time he ever saw them alive. 4:45 p.m. John Marvin: Alex lied to SLED. Not only has the prosecution not introduced evidence of a bloody shirt at the disgraced Lowcountry attorneys double-murder trial in Colleton County, but jurors have heard blood could never be conclusively found on the clothes Murdaugh wore when he called 911 on the night of June 7, 2021. Eisenstats primary disagreement with earlier testimony from the states forensic pathology expert, Dr. Ellen Riemer, was that he found Paul Murdaugh was likely killed with a contact shotgun blast, meaning the gun barrel was pressed against the head. One thing in common? Goude asked if Eisenstat had visited the crime scene, conducted an independent autopsy of Maggie or Paul, or created a report on his findings if he had. John still does not believe that his brother is at fault for the murders. So if your brother had told Jeanne Seckinger during that day that your dad was taking a major turn for the worst, that would not be truthful, correct? Conrad asked. The shocking court documents were filed just four weeks after Paul Murdaugh, 22, was found murdered with his mother Maggie Murdaugh, 52, on their hunting property I felt like it was the right thing to do. It would have been difficult for a single person to carry two larger weapons, such as a shotgun and .300 Blackout rifle used in the killings, Palmbach said. On Dec. 13. a judge set Murdaugh's bail at $7 million. Every single day of the weeks-long trial, the family has sat together in the courtroom in a show of support for the disgraced attorney. The day after Maggie and Paul were shot and killed at the familys rural Colleton County property, John Marvin wanted to go out to the dog kennels where his nephew and sister-in-law had been murdered. Dont Borrow From the Bank Borrow From Yourself, 3 Smart Ways To Help You Find Cash In Your Home, the hardest thing I ever had to do in my life., I felt like it was something I needed to do for Paul to clean it up. John Marvin said. It was nearly impossible, he said. A Snapchat video taken by Paul less than an hour before he and Maggie were killed shows Mr Murdaugh in a completely different outfit. Palmbach said he has a background in crime scene reconstruction and blood spatter analysis. A lot, Palmbach responded simply. Conrad asked John Marvin whether he would agree that since Alex did not mention the kennel video to SLED, he did not cooperate fully with investigators. They went so far to tell me on the police bodycam he takes his shirt and wipes his face and that thats how they knew that he was at the scene. John Marvin Murdaugh, Alex Murdaughs brother, spent his first minutes on the stand testifying about the Murdaughs family dynamics. The same day he was asked about the coat, John Marvin said a SLED agent told him that they knew his brother was responsible for the murders because of blood spatter evidence found on the white t-shirt he was wearing the night of the murders. 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