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Physical Evidence (194)

State's Exhibit 226 — Collected from a closet at Almeda, the blue raincoat was sampled inside and outside for gunshot-primer residue. Testimony described at least 38 particles on its inside and no detected blood or DNA.
20 mentions
State's Exhibit 4 — The camouflage Benelli Super Black Eagle 3 12-gauge shotgun was identified as Paul Murdaugh's shotgun and was secured beside Alex Murdaugh's vehicle after the 911 call. Also referenced as Item 22, it was examined for fingerprints, swabbed for touch DNA, and used in courtroom trajectory demonstrations.
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Alex Murdaugh's clothing collected by agents at the Moselle residence — Collected clothing included a shirt, shorts, and shoes worn by Alex Murdaugh during the initial interview. Testimony and argument addressed LCD reactions, serology, Hematrace, blood-transfer evidence, and gunshot-residue testing; during a proffer, the State disputed an account that the white T-shirt was covered in blood and said the jury had heard no supporting blood evidence.
10 mentions
Paul Murdaugh's black .300 Blackout rifle with a thermal scope — Item 33 was identified in Greer's report as a Palmetto State Armory Model PA-15 semiautomatic rifle chambered in .300 Blackout and described as having a thermal scope. Nathan Tuten identified it as a gun he had used at Moselle, while Nolen Tuten described it as Buster Murdaugh's rifle that Paul later used as his own.
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.300 Blackout fired cartridge cases near Maggie — Described as rifle shell casings observed around Maggie Murdaugh’s body and later identified during the scene review as fired .300 Blackout cartridge cases. Testimony also referenced comparison evidence concerning a family-owned .300 Blackout rifle.
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Blue tarp collected at Almeda — The blue tarp was collected at Almeda, referenced in questioning about Elizabeth Murdaugh's house, and described by Shelley Smith as bundled and entirely blue.
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Gunshot-residue samples collected from Alex Murdaugh's hands — Gunshot-residue particle lifts and samples were collected from Alex Murdaugh's hands.
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State's Exhibit 100 — The driver's seatbelt from a 2021 Chevrolet Suburban was removed for additional trace-DNA testing, and the seatbelt assembly was sampled for gunshot primer residue.
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State's Exhibit 418 — State's Exhibit 418 contains a white T-shirt and green cargo shorts collected from Alex Murdaugh and submitted as his clothing.
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State's Exhibit 419 — State's Exhibit 419 consists of shoes collected from Richard A. Murdaugh and processed for potential gunshot residue.
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State's Exhibit 88 — State's Exhibit 88 is a black .300 Blackout rifle with a thermal scope, designated SLED Item 33 and identified by Tuten as Paul's rifle.
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Defense Exhibit 86 — A blue tarp was identified by Shelley Smith as the type of object she saw at Almeda and was referenced as Defendant's Exhibit 86.
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State's Exhibit 151 and 152 — Two AR-style rifle magazines containing .300 Blackout ammunition identified as S&B ammunition were collected during a later property search.
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State's Exhibit 251 and 252 — Left and right fingernail clippings were collected from Margaret Murdaugh and Paul Murdaugh.
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State's Exhibit 259 — Swabs from a camouflaged Benelli 12-gauge shotgun included samples submitted as suspected blood and precautionary swabs from the muzzle.
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State's Exhibit 274 — An Apple iPhone 11 identified as Paul Murdaugh's iPhone was delivered by Special Agent Ryan Kelly.
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State's Exhibit 33 and 34 — Two fired 12-gauge shotshells were recovered near the storage or feed-room area. Examination concluded that they were fired by the same firearm, while comparison with the camouflage Benelli shotgun was inconclusive, and no fingerprint evidence was developed.
2 mentions
State's Exhibit 89 — A pump-action 12-gauge shotgun recovered from the gun wall was recognized by Loving from the Moselle gun room and described as used for turkey hunting.
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State's Exhibit 91 — A Benelli 12-gauge shotgun with two loaded shells was identified by Tuten as Buster Murdaugh's shotgun.
2 mentions
.22 Magnum long rifle discussed as a possible hog-hunting firearm — A .22 Magnum long rifle was discussed as a possible hog-hunting firearm.
1 mention
.300 Blackout cartridge cases depicted on the diagram — A diagram depicted .300 Blackout cartridge cases.
1 mention
.300 Blackout casings from the homicide scene and other parts of the property — .300 Blackout casings were found at the homicide scene and in other parts of the property.
1 mention
.300 Blackout projectiles described at the dog house, dog bed, and dirt near tire tracks — .300 Blackout projectiles were described at the dog house, dog bed, and in dirt near tire tracks.
1 mention
.300 Blackout rifle used to demonstrate the direction of casing ejection — A .300 Blackout rifle was used to demonstrate the direction in which casings eject.
1 mention
.300 Blackout shell casings marked near the feed room — .300 Blackout shell casings were marked near the feed room.
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.300 Blackout spent shell casings collected by Croft at the shoot house — Spent .300 Blackout shell casings were collected by Croft at the shoot house.
1 mention
300 Blackout cartridge casings found around Maggie Murdaugh's body and weathered casings found near the house — .300 Blackout cartridge casings were found around Maggie Murdaugh's body, while weathered casings were found near the house.
1 mention
A .300 Blackout rifle in the gun rack and three shotguns with shells previously seen on the pool table — A .300 Blackout rifle was in the gun rack, while three shotguns with shells had previously been seen on the pool table.
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A .300 Blackout rifle reportedly stolen from Paul Murdaugh's truck years earlier — A .300 Blackout rifle was described as having reportedly been stolen from Paul Murdaugh's truck years earlier.
1 mention
A Benelli 12-gauge shotgun and the Murdaugh family's .300 Blackout rifles — A Benelli 12-gauge shotgun and the Murdaugh family's .300 Blackout rifles were discussed in Ronnie Crosby's direct testimony.
1 mention
A casing Crosby initially thought was .223 and was later told was .300 Blackout — A casing was described by Crosby as one he initially thought was .223 before later being told it was .300 Blackout.
1 mention
A loaded 30-round magazine and its .300 Blackout cartridges examined for fingerprint evidence — A loaded 30-round magazine and its .300 Blackout cartridges were examined for fingerprint evidence.
1 mention
A pistol and shotgun shells seen in Paul Murdaugh's truck, with no long guns observed — A pistol and shotgun shells were seen in Paul Murdaugh's truck, with no long guns observed.
1 mention
A shirt discussed in testimony; the State said it had not offered the shirt into evidence. — A shirt was discussed during a procedural exchange.
1 mention
Alex Murdaugh's T-shirt — Alex Murdaugh's T-shirt was the subject of laboratory testing for blood and DNA.
1 mention
Apparent birdshot pellets remaining in the Moselle feed room — Apparent birdshot pellets remained in the Moselle feed room.
1 mention
Badge associated with the local solicitor's office — A badge associated with the local solicitor's office was discussed in Mark Ball's redirect testimony.
1 mention
Bag of pills in Alex Murdaugh's pocket — A bag of pills was described as having been in Alex Murdaugh's pocket.
1 mention
Black firearm Ball saw taken from the Moselle house — A black firearm was described by Ball as having been taken from the Moselle house.
1 mention
Black Ford F-150 — A black Ford F-150 was discussed in Nolen Tuten's redirect testimony.
1 mention
Blackout cartridge cases, shotgun shells, family firearms, and ammunition recovered at Moselle — Blackout cartridge cases, shotgun shells, family firearms, and ammunition recovered at Moselle were discussed during closing argument.
1 mention
Blood on the Suburban steering wheel identified through DNA as Maggie Murdaugh's — Blood on the Suburban steering wheel was identified through DNA as Maggie Murdaugh's.
1 mention
Bloody prints — Bloody prints referenced during Tom Darnell's redirect testimony.
1 mention
Blue lights installed on Alex Murdaugh's prior Suburban — Blue lights installed on Alex Murdaugh's prior Suburban were identified during Mark Ball's direct testimony.
1 mention
Body-fluid concentration and projectile defects at the feed-room doorway — Body-fluid concentration and projectile defects at the feed-room doorway were described during Kenneth L. Kinsey's redirect testimony.
1 mention
Brown .300 Blackout rifle fitted with a red-dot sight — A brown .300 Blackout rifle fitted with a red-dot sight was identified during Will Loving's cross-examination.
1 mention
Buccal swabs prepared and forwarded for DNA analysis — Buccal swabs were prepared and forwarded for DNA analysis, with no exhibit numbers stated.
1 mention
Chevy Suburban and Ford F250 swabs tested with Hematrace — Swabs from a Chevy Suburban and Ford F250 were tested with Hematrace.
1 mention
Damp towel and khaki pants found near the master bathroom and moved to the laundry room — A damp towel and khaki pants were found near the master bathroom and moved to the laundry room.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 32 — Defense Exhibit 32 depicts a white T-shirt and a diagram of the areas sampled from it.
1 mention
Dewy tire impressions at the Moselle scene — Dewy tire impressions at the Moselle scene were identified during Daniel Greene's recross-examination.
1 mention
Exemplar .300 Blackout rifle used for the courtroom demonstration — An exemplar .300 Blackout rifle was used for a courtroom demonstration during Mike Sutton's direct testimony.
1 mention
Family-firearm, ammunition, and firearms-comparison evidence cited by the State — Family-firearm, ammunition, and firearms-comparison evidence was cited by the State during procedural discussion.
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Firearm, casing, and ammunition comparisons the State said would connect a family-associated .300 Blackout rifle and ammunition found at Moselle to Maggie's shooting — Firearm, casing, and ammunition comparisons concerned a family-associated .300 Blackout rifle and ammunition found at Moselle. In opening statement, the State said the comparisons would connect them to Maggie's shooting.
1 mention
Firearms and ammunition evidence — The evidence comprises shotgun shells, .300 Blackout cartridge cases, and associated toolmark comparisons.
1 mention
Firearms at Moselle on June 7, 2021 — Firearms at Moselle on June 7, 2021, were identified during Roger Dale Davis Jr.'s redirect testimony.
1 mention
Firearms collected as potential weapons for testing and inclusion or exclusion — Firearms were collected as potential weapons for testing and possible inclusion or exclusion.
1 mention
Firearms Gibson had seen in Moselle farm vehicles, the workshop, and the cabin — Firearms Gibson had seen in Moselle farm vehicles, the workshop, and the cabin were discussed during his cross-examination.
1 mention
Folding utility knife recovered in the grass across the road from the Mercedes, with DNA profiles attributed to Alex Murdaugh and Curtis Edward Smith — A folding utility knife was recovered in the grass across the road from the Mercedes, with DNA profiles attributed to Alex Murdaugh and Curtis Edward Smith.
1 mention
Footprints reported behind the trailer — Footprints were reported behind the trailer.
1 mention
Gunshot primer residue particle lifts with sticky collection surfaces — Particle lifts used sticky collection surfaces to collect gunshot primer residue.
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Gunshot-primer-residue microscopy evidence — Microscopy evidence concerned gunshot primer residue.
1 mention
Gunshot-primer-residue particles reported on the blue rain jacket — Gunshot primer residue particles were reported on the blue rain jacket.
1 mention
Gunshot-residue and DNA evidence the State said would include residue associated with Alex, his vehicle, and the raincoat, plus Maggie's DNA on a shotgun he retrieved — The State said the evidence would include gunshot residue associated with Alex, his vehicle, and the raincoat, as well as Maggie's DNA on a shotgun he retrieved.
1 mention
Item 19 — Item 19 was described as a white Hanes Beefy T-shirt.
1 mention
Item 20 — Item 20 was described as green cargo shorts.
1 mention
Item 25, a black iPhone with a small amount of fingerprint evidence but insufficient detail for comparison — Item 25 was a black iPhone with a small amount of fingerprint evidence that lacked sufficient detail for comparison.
1 mention
Item 25.1 — Item 25.1 consists of swabs from Paul Murdaugh's cell phone.
1 mention
Item 70 — Item 70 was described as Margaret Murdaugh's fingernail clippings.
1 mention
Items 105.1 and 103 — Items 105.1 and 103 were described as a footwear impression and Paul's shoes, respectively.
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Items 19.2 through 19.13 — Items 19.2 through 19.13 consist of cuttings from Richard Alexander Murdaugh's white shirt, including areas identified as stains B through J.
1 mention
Items 2-7, 35-37, 39, 108, 113, 116-117, and 122 — The identified items comprise cartridge cases numbered 2–7, 35–37, 39, 108, 113, 116–117, and 122.
1 mention
Items 20.2 through 20.8 — Items 20.2 through 20.8 consist of cuttings from Richard Alexander Murdaugh's green shorts or pants.
1 mention
Items 7.1, 9, and 10 submitted for touch DNA or DNA analysis — Items 7.1, 9, and 10 were submitted for touch DNA or DNA analysis.
1 mention
John Marvin's white truck — A white truck was identified as belonging to John Marvin.
1 mention
Kennel concrete drainage and feed-room water damage — The physical conditions concerned kennel concrete drainage and water damage in the feed room.
1 mention
Khaki pants found near the Moselle bathroom shower — Khaki pants were found near the Moselle bathroom shower.
1 mention
Laboratory Item 173 — A blue Tough Duck rain jacket identified as Laboratory Item 173 had gunshot primer residue.
1 mention
Laboratory Item 174 — A blue tarp seized from Almeda was identified as Laboratory Item 174 and was not processed for gunshot primer residue.
1 mention
magazine and unfired .300 Blackout cartridges — The physical evidence consisted of a magazine and unfired .300 Blackout cartridges.
1 mention
Maggie and Paul Murdaugh's clothing — Clothing belonging to Maggie and Paul Murdaugh was identified in testimony.
1 mention
Maggie Murdaugh's pajamas and clean-appearing underwear found in the laundry-room doorway — Maggie Murdaugh's pajamas and clean-appearing underwear were found in the laundry-room doorway.
1 mention
Maggie Murdaugh's wedding band found beneath the driver's seat of her Mercedes — Maggie Murdaugh's wedding band was found beneath the driver's seat of her Mercedes.
1 mention
Multiple firearms in and around the crime scene — Multiple firearms were identified in and around the crime scene.
1 mention
Multiple SLED .300 Blackout cartridge-case items — Greer could not determine whether the cartridge cases were fired by Item 33, although mechanism marks showed that specified cases had previously been loaded into, extracted from, and ejected from that rifle.
1 mention
One pair of distinct tire tracks observed near the bodies — Shows one pair of distinct tire tracks observed near the bodies.
1 mention
Particle lifts from Alex Murdaugh's white shirt, green shorts, shoes, and hands — Contains particle lifts taken from Alex Murdaugh's white shirt, green shorts, shoes, and hands.
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Paul and Maggie Murdaugh's bodies as examined by the coroner — Consists of Paul and Maggie Murdaugh's bodies as examined by the coroner.
1 mention
Paul Murdaugh's .300 Blackout rifle — Identifies a .300 Blackout rifle attributed to Paul Murdaugh.
1 mention
Paul Murdaugh's replacement .300 Blackout rifle, understood by Ball to have a red-dot sight — Identifies Paul Murdaugh's replacement .300 Blackout rifle, which Ball understood to have a red-dot sight.
1 mention
Paul Murdaugh's tan .300 Blackout rifle, which Tuten believed was stolen after a Halloween party — Identifies Paul Murdaugh's tan .300 Blackout rifle, which Tuten believed was stolen after a Halloween party.
1 mention
Raincoat gunshot-residue evidence and missing-clothing evidence cited by the State — Concerns raincoat gunshot-residue evidence and missing-clothing evidence cited by the State.
1 mention
Seatbelt assembly and buckle sampled for GSR — Consists of a seatbelt assembly and buckle sampled for gunshot residue.
1 mention
Seatbelt buckle, latch plate, and webbing particle lifts — Contains particle lifts from a seatbelt buckle, latch plate, and webbing.
1 mention
Shell casings located around the feed room and the area where Maggie was found — Shows shell casings located around the feed room and the area where Maggie was found.
1 mention
Shoe impressions crossing the hangar area — Shows shoe impressions crossing the hangar area.
1 mention
Shot-shell items discussed as buckshot and apparently Drylok, bearing a September 13, 2021 collection date — Consists of shot-shell items discussed as buckshot and apparently Drylok, bearing a September 13, 2021 collection date.
1 mention
Shotgun referenced as a possible source of transferred gunshot residue — Identifies a shotgun referenced as a possible source of transferred gunshot residue.
1 mention
Shotgun swabs subjected to presumptive blood testing but not confirmatory Hematrace testing — Consists of shotgun swabs subjected to presumptive blood testing but not confirmatory Hematrace testing.
1 mention
Six .300 Blackout cartridge cases, SLED Items 2 through 7 — Consists of six .300 Blackout cartridge cases designated SLED Items 2 through 7.
1 mention
Six .300 Blackout cartridges processed together for possible touch DNA — Six .300 Blackout cartridges were processed together for possible touch DNA.
1 mention
SLED Item 18 — Samples taken from Alex Murdaugh's hands were identified as SLED Item 18.
1 mention
SLED Items 2-7, 35-37, 39, 108, 113, 116-117, and 122 — SLED Items 2-7, 35-37, 39, 108, 113, 116-117, and 122 were compared for mechanism marks.
1 mention
Spent cartridge cases recovered near Maggie Murdaugh, beside the residence's gun-room area, and at a shooting range on the Moselle property. — Spent cartridge cases were described as recovered near Maggie Murdaugh, beside the residence's gun-room area, and at a shooting range on the Moselle property.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 109-113 — State's Exhibits 109-113 contained lead, pellets, bullet-jacket fragments, and wadding identified from submitted evidence, including material labeled as recovered from Paul and Margaret Murdaugh at autopsy.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 110 — Pellets recovered from Paul Murdaugh's left shoulder and head areas were identified as State's Exhibit 110.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 111 — Shotgun wadding recovered from Paul Murdaugh's chest was identified as State's Exhibit 111.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 112 — Projectile fragments recovered during Maggie Murdaugh's autopsy were identified as State's Exhibit 112.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 13 — A gunshot-residue kit collected from Richard Alexander Murdaugh was identified as State's Exhibit 13.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 143, 144, 145, 146, 148, 149, 150, and one additional admitted exhibit whose number is not stated in this exchange — The exhibit group comprised four Winchester Drylok three-inch No. 2 shells and four Federal Premium double-aught buck three-inch magnum shells.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 147 / SLED Item 165 — A Winchester 12-gauge Drylok shotshell was identified as State's Exhibit 147 and SLED Item 165; its packaging stated that it came from the nightstand in Paul's room.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 150 and 151 — Two magazines containing .300 Blackout ammunition were identified as State's Exhibits 150 and 151.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 156 — A consensual buccal swab collected from Rogan Gibson was identified as State's Exhibit 156.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 157 — A buccal swab collected from Alex Murdaugh during the June 10 interview was identified as State's Exhibit 157.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 18 — Swabs were taken from the exterior doorknob of the storage-room door.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 18; SLED Item 17 — Swabs were collected from the exterior doorknob of the storage-room door.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 201 — A buccal swab was obtained from Paul Murdaugh.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 202 — A buccal swab was obtained from Margaret Murdaugh.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 213 — An empty S&B .300 Blackout ammunition box was marked for 147-grain ammunition.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 214 — Discarded ammunition boxes and a torn credit-card receipt were recovered from the trash.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 217 — A buccal swab was obtained from Buster Murdaugh.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 226 and 462; SLED Items 173.2 and 173.3 — A blue raincoat and two sets of swabs were collected for ownership analysis.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 250, 76, and 213 — A fired bullet recovered near a tire impression weighed approximately 147.4 grains, while a fired bullet recovered from bedding inside a doghouse weighed approximately 146.8 grains. Greer found both consistent with the 147-grain information on a Sellier and Bellot .300 Blackout ammunition box.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 250; SLED Item 8 — A projectile was recovered near the tire impression at Marker 8.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 259; SLED Items 15 and 16 — Swabs were taken from the receiver and barrel of a camouflage Benelli 12-gauge shotgun.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 260 — Five weathered S&B .300 Blackout spent casings were collected around the gun-room stoop.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 285 — The physical evidence was Alex Murdaugh's iPhone.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 29, 33, and 34 — Shot-shell wadding and two fired 12-gauge shells were collected from the feed room.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 301 — The exhibit was a gunshot-residue kit.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 307 — Swabs were collected from the Benelli shotgun and two shotshell head stamps.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 308 — The evidence consists of swab envelopes from examined shotguns.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 309 — Swabs were taken from Item 25, described as a black iPhone with a clear case.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 33, 34, and 459; SLED Item 10.1 — Touch-DNA swabs were taken from two fired shotshells.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 336 and 337 — The exhibits contain buccal swabs from Roger Davis and Anthony Cook.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 338 — A buccal swab was collected from Claude Rowe, also identified as C.B. Rowe.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 339 — A buccal swab was collected from Connor Cook.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 340 — The exhibit contains buccal swabs from Morgan Doughty and Miley Altman.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 342 — A buccal swab was collected from Randy Murdaugh.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 343 — A DNA sample was collected from Hipolito Torres.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 344 — A buccal sample was collected from Allen Gonzalez.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 36 — The exhibit consists of Paul Murdaugh's shoes.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 36, 109-113, 251, and 252 — The exhibits include shoes, projectile fragments, pellets, wadding, and fingernail clippings associated with the autopsies.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 398 — Swabs were taken from reddish-brown debris and other material on the right and left sides of a shotgun receiver.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 398; SLED Items 22.4 and 22.5 — Reddish-brown debris swabs were taken from the right and left sides of a receiver.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 418 as identified in the transcript at the start of the shirt testimony; State's Exhibits 460 and 461 — Contains a white shirt attributed to Richard Murdaugh and stain cuttings prepared from it.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 418 as identified in the transcript during the shorts testimony; State's Exhibits 460, 461, and 473 — Contains green shorts attributed to Richard Murdaugh, stain cuttings, and a photograph of the front-left-interior-pocket cutting.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 419, Item 21.2 — Contains a cutting from the left shoelace of shoes attributed to Richard Alexander Murdaugh.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 419; cutting in State's Exhibit 460 — Contains red, yellow, and white tennis shoes attributed to Richard Murdaugh and a cutting from the left shoelace.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 420 — Contains particle lifts taken from a shirt, cargo shorts, and shoes.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 421 — Contains particle lifts taken from a blue rain jacket.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 427 — Contains particle lifts taken from a seatbelt.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 447 — Contains a Suburban infotainment system processed by the FBI.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 448 — Contains a Suburban OnStar module processed by the FBI.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 459 — Contains an end-back collection from .300 Blackout cartridge cases and exterior swabs from two shotgun shells.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 462, Items 173.2 and 173.3 — Contains interior and pocket-area swabs from a blue raincoat.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 463 — Contains buccal swabs labeled as from Melvin Tuten.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 464 — Contains buccal swabs of Phillip Beach, Renee Beach, Robin Beach, and John Murdaugh.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 465 — Contains buccal swabs of Ronald Freeman.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 466 — Contains a buccal swab of Michael List.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 467 — A buccal swab was collected from Matthew Loose and labeled State's Exhibit 467.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 468 — A buccal swab was collected from Curtis Smith and labeled State's Exhibit 468.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 570 and 571 — The exhibits consist of Alex Murdaugh's assistant-solicitor badge and his grandfather's former assistant-solicitor badge.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 63-66 and 459 — The exhibits contain four .300 Blackout cartridge cases and the touch-DNA collection prepared from them.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 63-68 — State's Exhibits 63 through 68 contain .300 Blackout shell casings examined without observed fingerprint evidence.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 63-68, 260, and 261 — Groups of .300 Blackout cartridge cases recovered near Margaret Murdaugh, by the house's side entrance, and in a shooting area carried matching mechanism marks indicating that specified cases had previously passed through the same firearm.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 68 — A .300 Blackout cartridge case was recovered from approximately where Maggie's right knee had been.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 71 — Spots on the ATV were described by Worley as biological matter.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 83 — Ten swabs were collected from the Suburban after presumptive testing for blood.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 83, Item 56 — Swabs from a Chevrolet Suburban's steering wheel were submitted as suspected blood.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 83; SLED Items 51-60 — Swabs were collected from the Chevrolet Suburban, including a steering-wheel swab on which blood was identified.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 88 / SLED Item 33 — The .300 Blackout rifle was successfully test-fired despite failing to feed a subsequent cartridge. Greer identified six submitted cartridge cases as fired by that rifle.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 88 and 210 — A .300 Blackout rifle, magazine, and S&B .300 Blackout ammunition were recovered from the gun room.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 89 and SLED Items 30-33 — A Mossberg shotgun, Browning shotgun, Benelli Black Eagle II shotgun, and rifle were examined for possible blood staining.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 89, 90, 91, and 214 — The exhibits consist of shotguns and ammunition labeled State's Exhibits 89, 90, 91, and 214.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 90 — The Browning 12-gauge shotgun was recovered from the gun room.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 95 — The unfired 16-gauge shell came from the Suburban and was initially labeled as 12-gauge.
1 mention
State's Exhibit ID 274 — The phone was received by VanHouten and matched to his evidence photograph.
1 mention
Steel shot observed throughout the Moselle feed room after the scene was released — Steel shot was observed throughout the Moselle feed room after the scene was released.
1 mention
Stippling associated with at least one of Maggie Murdaugh's bullet wounds — Stippling was associated with at least one of Maggie Murdaugh's bullet wounds.
1 mention
Suburban blood and gunshot-residue testing — Testing concerned blood and gunshot residue on the Suburban.
1 mention
Suspected blood-like material on the ATV — Suspected blood-like material was identified on the ATV.
1 mention
The original two .300 Blackout rifles purchased for hog hunting — Two original .300 Blackout rifles were described as purchased for hog hunting.
1 mention
The present-day Moselle kennel area and its spatial layout, proposed by the defense for a jury view; the State argued that conditions at the property had changed since June 7, 2021. — The proposed jury view concerned the present-day Moselle kennel area and its spatial layout. The State argued that conditions at the property had changed since June 7, 2021.
1 mention
three shotguns, a .300 Blackout rifle, and ammunition collected from the Moselle house — Three shotguns, a .300 Blackout rifle, and ammunition were collected from the Moselle house.
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Tire impression and nearby ATV tire — Identified together were a tire impression and a nearby ATV tire.
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Tire impressions reportedly observed on the driveway toward Moselle Road — Tire impressions were reportedly observed on the driveway toward Moselle Road.
1 mention
Tire tracks inside the shed or shelter — Tire tracks were identified inside a shed or shelter.
1 mention
Tire tracks near the Moselle kennel area and driveway — Tire tracks were identified near the Moselle kennel area and driveway.
1 mention
Two .300 Blackout rifles given to Buster and Paul, including Paul's tan rifle that later went missing and a black rifle kept at Moselle — Two .300 Blackout rifles were described as given to Buster and Paul: Paul's tan rifle, which later went missing, and a black rifle kept at Moselle.
1 mention
Two .300 Blackout rifles obtained for Paul and Buster with thermal scopes — The two rifles were described as .300 Blackout firearms obtained for Paul and Buster with thermal scopes.
1 mention
Two 2016 .300 Blackout rifles and the 2018 replacement rifle — The rifles were described as two from 2016 and a replacement rifle from 2018.
1 mention
Two suppressors retained in Bedingfield's business inventory after transfer paperwork was not completed — The two suppressors were described as remaining in Bedingfield's business inventory after transfer paperwork was not completed.
1 mention
White damp towel found near the shower — The physical evidence was described as a white, damp towel found near the shower.
1 mention
White material Riemer believed was consistent with shotgun packing material — The white material was described as something Riemer believed was consistent with shotgun packing material.
1 mention

Photographs (140)

Crime-scene photographs — Photographs from the Moselle crime scene depict Maggie and Paul and graphically show the victims’ injuries; some were identified as Richard Harvey’s photographs.
5 mentions
State's Exhibit 411 — Shows a balled-up blue vinyl object in a closet, described in testimony and closing argument as a blue rain jacket or raincoat.
4 mentions
Defense Exhibit 162 — Shows Paul Murdaugh's shoulder and chin or facial wounds. The photograph was used to discuss the shoulder wound's shape, trajectory, packing material, and abrasions.
3 mentions
Defense Exhibit 87 — Shows a rain jacket and was used to question Shelley Smith about the jacket and closet; closing argument described the blue rain jacket as having been tested for gunshot residue.
3 mentions
State's Exhibit 195 — Shows multiple footwear impressions in a soft surface, including the flat impressions Rutland described observing.
3 mentions
State's Exhibit 278 — Shows Maggie Murdaugh's phone in the SLED laboratory before extraction, including its recent-call screen.
3 mentions
State's Exhibit 7 — Shows shorts and a shirt identified during testimony as being from Alex Murdaugh's Moselle wardrobe. The photograph was described as a still image from McDowell's body-camera video.
3 mentions
Defense Exhibit 122 — The photograph shows the family at Lake Keowee in May 2021, shortly before June 7, 2021.
2 mentions
Defense Exhibit 193 — The sealed photograph shows the feed-room door with blood spatter, a pellet near the top, hair, bone, and other tissue.
2 mentions
Defense Exhibit 196 — The photograph depicts the area outside the feed-room door.
2 mentions
Defense Exhibit 59 — The sealed scene photograph depicts Paul Murdaugh, including his head, outside the feed room.
2 mentions
Photographs of footwear impressions from the crime scene — The photographs show bloody footwear impressions in the feed room at the crime scene.
2 mentions
State's Exhibit 200 — The photograph shows the sandals removed from Maggie Murdaugh that she had been wearing.
2 mentions
State's Exhibit 223 — The photograph shows stairs Alex Murdaugh used at Almeda and was also used to identify the second-floor coat closet.
2 mentions
State's Exhibit 224 — The photograph shows a blue-and-silver tarp in the north-bedroom closet.
2 mentions
State's Exhibit 24 — The under-seal crime-scene photograph shows Paul Murdaugh at the kennel utility-room entrance.
2 mentions
State's Exhibit 26 — The photograph shows the feed-room door and doorframe.
2 mentions
State's Exhibit 3 — The photograph shows Paul Murdaugh's Super Black Eagle shotgun, which Greene secured at the scene.
2 mentions
State's Exhibit 486 — The autopsy photograph shows Paul Murdaugh's face and forehead after the fatal wound.
2 mentions
State's Exhibit 70 and 71 — The crime-scene photographs show the front of the Polaris ATV parked near Maggie Murdaugh's body.
2 mentions
189 and 190 — Images numbered 189 and 190 show water near the kennels and Paul's body.
1 mention
195 — Photographs labeled Exhibit 195 show smooth footwear impressions and later patterned shoe prints.
1 mention
196 — Shows Maggie's footwear and what was described as a possible muddy impression on the back of her leg.
1 mention
Agent Worley's drawings and photographs of the feed-room window defects — The drawings and photographs depict defects in the feed-room window.
1 mention
Autopsy photographs graphically depicting the victims — The autopsy photographs graphically depict the victims.
1 mention
Crime-scene photographs showing the tire impression near Maggie Murdaugh — Crime-scene photographs show a tire impression near Maggie Murdaugh.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 1 — Shows how Paul was positioned.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 109 — Shows Paul's shoulder wound in an autopsy photograph.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 111, 112, and 113 — Contains three autopsy X-ray photographs labeled Defense Exhibits 111, 112, and 113.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 112 — Contains a photograph labeled Defense Exhibit 112 that was discussed after the defense requested sealing.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 112 and related X-rays — Shows pellets in Paul's shoulder, neck, and head through X-ray images.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 115 — Shows the back of Maggie Murdaugh's calf.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 123 — Shows Buster, Maggie, and Alex Murdaugh on a boat in a photograph described as being from Memorial Day.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 125 — Contains a photograph included with Hampton County EMS records.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 127 — Shows Alex Murdaugh's head at a hospital.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 130 and 134 — Shows the Almeda house and its rear entrance.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 130-136 — Shows the rear parking and entrance area at Almeda across photographs labeled Defense Exhibits 130 through 136.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 131 — Shows the Almeda grounds and cook house.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 136 — Shows the rear parking area at Almeda.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 159 — Shows the entrance wound on the side of Maggie Murdaugh's head in an autopsy photograph used during discussion of that wound.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 159, 160, 161, 168, and 169 — The grouped exhibits contain autopsy photographs or x-rays relied upon by Eisenstat.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 160 — The autopsy photograph shows Maggie Murdaugh's left-side facial entrance defect and temporal-lobe injury.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 161 — The autopsy photograph shows breast-tissue tears and skin tags on Maggie Murdaugh.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 163 and 164 — The photographs show Maggie's position and the area near the side-by-side.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 165 and 192 — The photographs show the feed-room floor area.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 180 — The photograph shows Paul Murdaugh's swollen feet.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 181, 183, 186, and 188 — The photographs taken by Palmbach at Moselle show a door pellet and an impact mark.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 188 — The photograph shows the feed-room doorway and possible pellet defects.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 190 and 191 — The sealed photographs show Paul's final position from different angles.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 192 — The sealed photograph shows blood staining near the feed-room doorway.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 194 — The sealed photograph was used to assess whether Maggie's body had been moved.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 195 — The autopsy photograph shows Paul's left-shoulder wound.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 197 — The photograph shows the area outside the feed-room door.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 31 and 32 — The photographs show Alex Murdaugh's shirt before and after LCD processing.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 96-105 — The photographs capture stages of Hematrace processing performed on the shirt.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit Number 1 — A crime-scene photograph depicts Paul Murdaugh.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit Number 2 — A crime-scene photograph depicts Maggie Murdaugh.
1 mention
Exhibit 189-192 — Four photographs were discussed during Captain Chapman's testimony.
1 mention
Exhibit 228 — A photograph shows the phone where Hightower found it.
1 mention
Exhibit 232 — A photograph was used to compare a vehicle's position with the phone's location.
1 mention
Exhibit 303 — An aerial photograph was discussed during Brian Varnadoe's cross-examination.
1 mention
Exhibit 87 — A Snapchat picture was displayed during questions about a rain jacket and the shirt Alex Murdaugh was wearing.
1 mention
Exhibit Number 5 — A still image shows impressions in the grass.
1 mention
Graphic autopsy photographs reportedly posted from within the courtroom area — Graphic autopsy photographs were reportedly posted from within the courtroom area.
1 mention
Images of Curtis Smith's truck — Images show Curtis Smith's truck.
1 mention
Photograph 420 — Photograph 420 shows the patterned impression on Maggie Murdaugh's calf.
1 mention
Photograph of a blue raincoat shown by SLED agents to Bart Proctor and Marian Proctor — A photograph shows a blue raincoat that SLED agents showed to Bart Proctor and Marian Proctor.
1 mention
Photograph of Alex Murdaugh wearing khaki pants and shoes — A photograph shows Alex Murdaugh wearing khaki pants and shoes.
1 mention
Photograph of Alex Murdaugh's shorts and shirt — A photograph shows Alex Murdaugh's shorts and shirt.
1 mention
Photograph showing the shirt divided into a grid for testing — A photograph shows a shirt divided into a grid for testing.
1 mention
Photographs comparing the tire and the impression on Maggie Murdaugh's leg — Photographs compare a tire with an impression on Maggie Murdaugh's leg.
1 mention
Photographs of an untagged truck with a jug of Clorox in its bed — Photographs show an untagged truck with a jug of Clorox in its bed.
1 mention
Photographs of the kennel area from the night of and the day after June 7, 2021, referenced by the defense during its argument for a jury view. — Photographs show the kennel area from the night of and the day after June 7, 2021, and were referenced by the defense during its argument for a jury view.
1 mention
Photographs showing Maggie Murdaugh's phone screen-up when located — Photographs show Maggie Murdaugh's phone positioned screen-up when it was located.
1 mention
PowerPoint Exhibits 63 and related slides — PowerPoint exhibits contain quail-pen crime-scene photographs and projectile-angle measurements.
1 mention
Previously admitted photograph showing a closet Shelley Smith could not identify — A photograph shows a closet that Shelley Smith could not identify.
1 mention
Snapchat photo referenced in counsel's question — A Snapchat photo was referenced in counsel's question.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 158, 163, 173, 175-177, 179-181, and 183 — Still photographs from Croft's June 8 body camera comprise State's Exhibits 158, 163, 173, 175-177, 179-181, and 183.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 163 — A photograph shows a .300 Blackout rifle.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 17 — A photograph shows the shotgun and the 12-gauge and 16-gauge shells removed from it.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 175, 176, 177, 179, 180, 181, 183, and 184 — Photographs show the stairs, adjacent ground, and shooting-range structure at Moselle.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 184, 185, and 186 — Photographs show the shooting house, its interior, and the area where shotgun shells were collected.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 189-192 — The photographs show structures, kennels, and standing water near the feed room.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 190 — The photograph depicts water and discoloration at the scene.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 193-195 — The photographs show shoe impressions beside the hangar.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 194 — The photograph provides a closer view of the left side of the hangar where Rutland identified impressions.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 194 and 195 — The photographs show exterior footwear impressions and patterned dirt.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 196-197 — The sensitive photographs show Maggie Murdaugh's footwear.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 197 — The photograph was referred to during Kenneth L. Kinsey's redirect testimony as State's Exhibit 197.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 21 — The crime-scene photograph shows the covered bodies of Paul and Maggie Murdaugh.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 22 — The photograph shows the area in front of the hangar and the relative location of the shoe impressions.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 222 — The photograph shows the stairs at Almeda.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 225 — The photograph shows the recovered blue raincoat.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 228-236 — The nine photographs document Maggie Murdaugh's phone and its location near Moselle Road.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 230, 231, and 232 — The photographs show the roadside area Sutton visited.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 237-242 — The six drone photographs show the Moselle kennel area on June 8.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 272 — VanHouten's photograph shows the submitted phone and its evidence sticker.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 276 — Shows an application screen on Maggie Murdaugh's phone.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 277 — Captures Maggie Murdaugh's phone during Dove's examination of it.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 279 — Shows the messages screen on Maggie Murdaugh's phone.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 302 — Shows the original two .300 Blackout rifles sold to Alex Murdaugh.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 35 — Shows two bloody footprints in the feed room.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 39 — Shows the feed-room floor as photographed for Agent Worley's report.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 41 — Shows a blue item folded in a closet.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 410 — Shows the Almeda property.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 412 — Shows a first-floor bedroom at Almeda.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 413 — Shows a first-floor bedroom at Almeda.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 414 — Shows the interior of a coat closet.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 43 — Shows the feed-room door and blood spatter.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 430-439 — Shows the blue rain jacket examined in the trace-evidence laboratory.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 438 and 439 — Shows the rain-jacket packaging and manufacturer's tags.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 471 and 472 — Shows marked and removed stain areas on the shirt.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 478-482 — Autopsy photographs show Paul Murdaugh's first shotgun wound.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 483-487 — Autopsy photographs show Paul Murdaugh's second shotgun wound and associated injuries.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 487 — A photograph shows Paul Murdaugh's head wound.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 488-493, 495, 498-499 — Autopsy photographs show Maggie Murdaugh's wounds.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 49 — A crime-scene photograph shows the lean-to and Maggie Murdaugh near the side-by-side vehicle.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 5 — A body-camera image shows tire tracks in wet grass.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 502, 503, 504, 505, and 506 — Photographs show the Moselle kennels.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 503 — A crime-scene photograph shows the dog kennels and dog beds.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 507 — A photograph shows the location of a badge in Murdaugh's Suburban.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 51 — A crime-scene photograph shows Maggie Murdaugh's injuries.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 511 — A photograph was identified as State's Exhibit 511 during David Owen's direct testimony.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 512 and 513 — Photographs show the SLED interview room.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 531, 532, and 533 — Photographs and digitally added leg-position illustrations show the feed-room floor and Paul Murdaugh's approximate position.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 534 — A feed-room photograph includes a digitally enhanced arrow showing the first shot path.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 539 and 540 — Kinsey's photographs show measurements of the feed-room door hinge and document pellet defects.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 542 — Shows Paul Murdaugh's cell phone on the back of his pants at the crime scene.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 544 — Shows Alex Murdaugh's assistant solicitor's badge recovered from the Mercedes.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 546 — Shows the folding knife where it was recovered.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 548-550 — Surveillance images show a blue Chevrolet pickup and the Mercedes traveling on Salkehatchie Road.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 551 — Shows transaction, deposit, and withdrawal records recovered from Curtis Edward Smith's residence.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 554 — Shows Maggie Murdaugh with her sister.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 555 — Shows Buster, Maggie, and Paul Murdaugh together.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 557-564 and 566 — Contains photographic and examination materials labeled State's Exhibits 557 through 564 and 566.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 565 — Contains a photograph identified only as State's Exhibit 565.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 569 — Shows a badge hanging from Murdaugh's pocket at the hospital after the boat crash.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 573 — Shows Maggie's Mercedes and a golf cart at the Moselle house.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 575 — Depicts a person identified as David Williams.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 62 — Shows metal fragments at Marker 13 and was recorded as a different photograph from the one previously assigned the same exhibit number.
1 mention

Video Evidence (44)

State's Exhibit 297 — Recorded on Paul Murdaugh's phone at approximately 8:44 p.m. on June 7, 2021, the video shows a dog at the Moselle kennels while Paul examined Cash's tail. Its audio contains voices identified at trial as those of Paul, Maggie, and Alex Murdaugh.
29 mentions
State's Exhibit 306 — Shows Alex Murdaugh near a tree wearing khaki pants, a Columbia shirt, and apparent house shoes; testimony also displayed still or frozen frames of the video to show his clothing.
6 mentions
State's Exhibit 1 — Body-camera video from Daniel Greene's response to Moselle showing the area around Paul Murdaugh and the feed room.
4 mentions
ambulance video from the roadside-shooting response — Captures the roadside-shooting ambulance response and, according to the prosecution, recorded Alex Murdaugh describing an attack by an unknown assailant.
2 mentions
Daniel Greene body-camera recording from June 7, 2021 — Contains Daniel Greene's body-worn-camera recording from June 7, 2021.
2 mentions
Defense Exhibit 61 — Shows a Memorial Day weekend family gathering and Alex Murdaugh's birthday celebration, identified in testimony as Defendant's Exhibit 61.
2 mentions
State's Exhibit 6 — Contains Chad McDowell's body-camera recording, identified in testimony as State's Exhibit 6.
2 mentions
Alex Murdaugh's recorded law-enforcement interviews and his repeated denial that he visited the kennels after supper — Contains recorded law-enforcement interviews in which Alex Murdaugh repeatedly denied visiting the kennels after supper.
1 mention
Body-camera footage and three recorded law-enforcement interviews the State asked jurors to examine for changes in Alex Murdaugh's account and demeanor — Contains body-camera footage and three recorded law-enforcement interviews that the State asked jurors to examine for changes in Alex Murdaugh's account and demeanor.
1 mention
Body-worn camera video showing impressions in the grass — Shows impressions in the grass captured on body-worn-camera video.
1 mention
Court Exhibit 4 — Contains a DVD recording of an interview labeled Court's Exhibit 4.
1 mention
Crime-scene videos graphically depicting the victims — Graphically depicts the victims at the crime scene.
1 mention
Defense exhibit (number not stated) — Shows Chris Wilson hugging Alex Murdaugh and was identified as a defense exhibit with no number stated.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 51 — Shows a birthday gathering during Memorial Day weekend and was labeled Defendant's Exhibit 51.
1 mention
Drone video of the Moselle property and kennel area — Shows an aerial view of the Moselle property and kennel area.
1 mention
Exhibit 153 — Contains a June 10 interview clip with a disputed phrase about Paul Murdaugh.
1 mention
Exhibit 187-188 — Contains two drone videos identified as Exhibits 187 and 188 during Captain Chapman's testimony.
1 mention
Exhibit 306 — A Snapchat video shows Alex Murdaugh wearing khaki pants and a light-blue shirt.
1 mention
First responder body-worn-camera video — Contains body-worn-camera footage from a first responder.
1 mention
Jimmy Butler surveillance video showing Paul Murdaugh moving between vehicles — Shows Paul Murdaugh moving between vehicles in Jimmy Butler surveillance footage.
1 mention
June 7 Snapchat video of Alex and Paul Murdaugh looking at planted trees — Shows Alex and Paul Murdaugh looking at planted trees on June 7.
1 mention
June 7 Snapchat video showing a leaking cylinder on a John Deere Highboy sprayer — Shows a leaking cylinder on a John Deere Highboy sprayer on June 7.
1 mention
McDowell's body-camera video — Contains McDowell's body-camera footage.
1 mention
Police body-camera recording as described to John Marvin Murdaugh by SLED personnel — Contains a police body-camera recording described to John Marvin Murdaugh by SLED personnel.
1 mention
Recorded initial interview of Alex Murdaugh — Captures an initial recorded interview of Alex Murdaugh.
1 mention
Recorded interviews of Alex Murdaugh played during closing argument — Contains recorded interviews of Alex Murdaugh that were played during closing argument.
1 mention
Recorded law-enforcement interview excerpts of Alex Murdaugh — Contains excerpts from recorded law-enforcement interviews of Alex Murdaugh.
1 mention
SLED body-camera footage from the Moselle house — Shows SLED body-camera footage from the Moselle house.
1 mention
Snapchat video of Alex and Paul riding around Moselle earlier that evening — Shows Alex and Paul riding around Moselle earlier that evening.
1 mention
Snapchat video showing Alex Murdaugh wearing a blue shirt — Shows Alex Murdaugh wearing a blue shirt.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 1, in part — Crime-scene, autopsy, and video images were used during cross-examination to examine scene observations.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 159 and 160 — Body-camera recordings show Croft's search of the Moselle residence.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 161 — Body-camera video shows agents searching trash near the kennels.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 162 and 248 — Body-camera recordings show the June 16 search at the Moselle shooting range and a nearby waterway.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 187 — An aerial drone recording shows the Moselle property.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 188 — An aerial drone recording provides a second view of the Moselle property.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 5 and 7 — Body-camera recordings were discussed with the timing of the 911 call during closing argument.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 517 — A DVD contains the August 11, 2021 interview of Alex Murdaugh.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 545 — Body-camera video shows Alex Murdaugh in an ambulance at Salkehatchie Road.
1 mention
Tree video — A video associated with a tree shows Alex Murdaugh wearing a shirt and pants.
1 mention
Two recorded interviews at Savannah Hospital on September 4 and September 6, which the State proposed having Agent Kelly summarize rather than playing in full; the defense raised competency concerns and maintained its broader objection. — Contains two recorded interviews at Savannah Hospital dated September 4 and September 6. The State proposed having Agent Kelly summarize them rather than playing them in full, while the defense raised competency concerns and maintained its broader objection.
1 mention
Video that defense counsel said Mr. Waters was about to show and that counsel believed contained images covered by the court's order — Contains a video that defense counsel said Mr. Waters was about to show and that counsel believed included images covered by the court's order.
1 mention
Video used to orient the tire-track location — Shows material used to orient the tire-track location.
1 mention
Videos reportedly recorded by Paul's girlfriend showing alcohol use and Paul drinking — Reportedly recorded by Paul's girlfriend, the videos show alcohol use and Paul drinking.
1 mention

Audio Evidence (24)

June 7, 2021 911 call — Captures, as described in the State's opening statement, Alex Murdaugh's report and explanations after returning to Moselle and finding Maggie and Paul.
4 mentions
State's Exhibit 243 — Contains a recorded June 10, 2021 interview of Alex Murdaugh. The recording was played in court, but the certified transcript states that its audio was not transcribed.
3 mentions
June 10 recorded interview of Alex Murdaugh — Captures a recorded June 10 interview of Alex Murdaugh.
2 mentions
September 13, 2021 telephone interview — Captures a September 13, 2021 telephone interview.
2 mentions
State's Exhibit 153 — Contains the recorded first interview of Alex Murdaugh by David Owen and Laura Rutland, including an excerpt Mark Ball interpreted as saying “they” rather than “I.”
2 mentions
State's Exhibit 552 — Contains the recording of the September 13, 2021 interview with Alex Murdaugh; a full disc was identified as replacing State's Exhibit 552.
2 mentions
A roughly 41-minute recorded telephone interview from a detox facility in Atlanta in which, according to the State's proffer, Alex Murdaugh admitted that his earlier roadside account was false; counsel agreed it could be played subject to the defense's preserved objection. — Captures a roughly 41-minute telephone interview recorded from a detox facility in Atlanta. According to the State's proffer, Alex Murdaugh admitted that his earlier roadside account was false; counsel agreed the recording could be played subject to the defense's preserved objection.
1 mention
Audio evidence discussed in connection with the defense's requested jury instruction — Consists of audio evidence discussed in connection with the defense's requested jury instruction.
1 mention
Audio recording of the .300 Blackout acoustical test from inside the Moselle den — Captures a .300 Blackout acoustical test from inside the Moselle den.
1 mention
Body-camera recording — Captures body-camera audio concerning a request for police protection for Buster Murdaugh.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 9 — Contains the Colleton County portion of Alex Murdaugh's 911 call.
1 mention
Defense-held audio recording of Shelley Smith's approximately 30-minute statement and a 57-page rough transcript emailed to the State — Contains a defense-held recording of Shelley Smith's approximately 30-minute statement and an associated 57-page rough transcript emailed to the State.
1 mention
Detox interview recordings that the defense said explained the roadside shooting as an effort to obtain insurance proceeds for Buster Murdaugh — Contains detox interview recordings that the defense said explained the roadside shooting as an effort to obtain insurance proceeds for Buster Murdaugh.
1 mention
Four recorded statements related to the murder investigation — Contains four recorded statements related to the murder investigation.
1 mention
October 20, 2022 defense-investigator interview audio recording — Captures an October 20, 2022 interview conducted by a defense investigator.
1 mention
Recorded defense statement from Shelley Smith — Captures Shelley Smith's recorded statement to the defense.
1 mention
Recorded statement concerning the September roadside shooting that the State proposed presenting for the court's review — Captures a statement concerning the September roadside shooting that the State proposed presenting for the court's review.
1 mention
September 4, 2021 911 call — Captures the 911 call made on September 4, 2021.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 11 — Contains a DVD recording of Alex Murdaugh's 911 call.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 517 and 243 — Contains recorded SLED interviews from August 11 and June 10.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 543 — Contains a DVD recording of Alex Murdaugh's September 4, 2021 911 call.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 9 — Contains a DVD recording of the initial 911 call received on June 7, 2021.
1 mention
The State's proposed recorded roadside-shooting statement, which the prosecution said included Alex Murdaugh admitting that his initial account to law enforcement was false — Captures a roadside-shooting statement that the State proposed presenting. The prosecution said the recording included Alex Murdaugh admitting that his initial account to law enforcement was false.
1 mention
Unspecified audio John Marvin Murdaugh said he heard at the SLED office in Walterboro. — Captures unspecified audio that John Marvin Murdaugh said he heard at the SLED office in Walterboro.
1 mention

Digital Evidence (102)

Maggie Murdaugh's recovered iPhone — Maggie Murdaugh's recovered iPhone was described as an iPhone 11 Pro Max running iOS 14.6, located in leaves approximately 15 to 20 feet from Moselle Road. Testimony addressed its passcode, full extraction, extracted activity records, location data, and Find My iPhone location.
11 mentions
Paul Murdaugh's phone — The phone was described as lying near the back pockets of Paul's shorts and was identified by counsel as the iPhone 11 recovered from his body. A full file-system extraction was placed on an external hard drive for SLED, with testimony addressing extracted location and activity records, including phone-display data at 10:20:08. Testimony also described Paul's usual practice of keeping the phone in his hand, pocket, vehicle, or nearby.
10 mentions
General Motors and OnStar vehicle-location data — The parties described the newly produced data as containing GPS locations, timestamps, vehicle speed, other sensor information, and uploaded server information. Testimony and argument addressed data for Alex Murdaugh's Suburban, including departure and return telemetry, peak speeds on trips to and from Moselle, plotted presentation slides, and a vehicle-location document; during an earlier procedural discussion, the data had not yet been authenticated or presented to the jury.
8 mentions
State's Exhibit 524 — Contains a CAST presentation created from General Motors OnStar data for the 2021 Chevrolet Suburban, including location information and slide 38. The GPS data shows the vehicle behind the Almeda house.
5 mentions
Defense Exhibit 54 — Contains an AXIOM report of Maggie Murdaugh's June 7 text messages, including a message exchange with Blanca Turrubiate-Simpson.
4 mentions
State's Exhibit 204 — Shows Maggie Murdaugh's iPhone, its separated clear case, and the paper evidence bag; the phone was described as recovered beside Moselle Road and identified as Item 1.
4 mentions
Alex Murdaugh's phone and June 10 download — Contains electronic data obtained through a June 10 download and described as logical and later full extractions of Alex Murdaugh's phone.
3 mentions
Defense Exhibit 60 — Contains a working draft of Rudofski's timeline with detailed June 7 call and message data and vehicle information, including a 9:06:48 p.m. start entry.
3 mentions
State's Exhibit 283 — Contains a detailed Cellebrite timeline and device-events report for Maggie Murdaugh's phone, including an application-usage report.
3 mentions
State's Exhibit 451 — Shows calls to and from Alex Murdaugh on June 7, 2021, including calls around 9:52 and 9:53 p.m.
3 mentions
State's Exhibit 452 — Shows a June 7, 2021 text from Alex Murdaugh asking Chris Wilson to call if he was awake.
3 mentions
Alex Murdaugh's cell phone records — Cell phone records for Alex Murdaugh were provided to SLED and defense counsel.
2 mentions
Defense Exhibit 38 — A KnowledgeC report contains the complete list of orientation changes recorded on Maggie Murdaugh's phone.
2 mentions
Defense Exhibit 41 — A KnowledgeC report contains Siri-interface, application, and camera activity from Maggie Murdaugh's phone.
2 mentions
Defense Exhibit 45 — A cache database contains ZRT cell-location entries from Maggie Murdaugh's phone.
2 mentions
Exhibit 441 — A September 26, 2021 text message was sent by Alex Murdaugh to Annette Griswold and Kristi Jarrell.
2 mentions
State's Exhibit 165-172 — Eight screenshots from Rogan Gibson's phone show calls and text messages involving Paul, Maggie, and Alex Murdaugh.
2 mentions
State's Exhibit 275 — Location-services settings from Maggie Murdaugh's phone are displayed in the exhibit.
2 mentions
State's Exhibit 290 — An AXIOM health-database report contains step data from Alex Murdaugh's phone.
2 mentions
State's Exhibit 351 — Contains a September 16 text attributed to Alex Murdaugh apologizing for the havoc he created and offering to make it right, along with Chris Wilson's September 17 response.
2 mentions
State's Exhibit 453 — April 2021 text messages between Tony Satterfield and Alex Murdaugh concern the case.
2 mentions
State's Exhibit 523 — A May 6, 2021 text from Paul Murdaugh to Alex Murdaugh concerns bags of pills found by Maggie Murdaugh.
2 mentions
Verizon call-detail and cell-tower records for the phones in the case — Verizon records contain call-detail and cell-tower information for phones in the case, but not specific GPS data.
2 mentions
Absence of Verizon tower-location information for Maggie Murdaugh's phone after 7:50 p.m. — Verizon tower-location information for Maggie Murdaugh's phone was absent after 7:50 p.m.
1 mention
Advanced logical extractions from Alex, Randy, and Buster Murdaugh's phones, including a screened working copy of Alex Murdaugh's extraction — Advanced logical extractions cover phones belonging to Alex, Randy, and Buster Murdaugh and include a screened working copy of Alex Murdaugh's extraction.
1 mention
Alex Murdaugh's phone-call and step-interval data — Phone data for Alex Murdaugh contains call and step-interval information.
1 mention
Apple step data exhibit — Shows Apple step data for Alex and Maggie Murdaugh's phones.
1 mention
April 2021 text messages that the prosecution described as assurances from Alex Murdaugh that he was working on the Satterfield matter — April 2021 text messages were described by the prosecution as assurances from Alex Murdaugh that he was working on the Satterfield matter.
1 mention
Automobile data referenced in alibi questioning — Automobile data was referenced during Alex Murdaugh's recross in questioning about an alibi.
1 mention
Background-application snapshots on the phone — Background-application snapshots from a phone were discussed during Britt Dove's recross.
1 mention
cell phone examined for fingerprints — A cell phone examined for fingerprints was discussed during Tom Darnell's cross-examination.
1 mention
Cell phone received and transported by Dalila Cirencione — A cell phone was discussed during Dalila Cirencione's cross-examination in connection with her receiving and transporting it.
1 mention
Cell-phone records and device activity the State said would establish the kennel timeline and later calls and travel — Cell-phone records and device activity were described in the State's opening statement as evidence that would establish the kennel timeline and later calls and travel.
1 mention
Cell-phone records discussed by the defense as timeline evidence — Cell-phone records were discussed by the defense as timeline evidence during opening statements.
1 mention
Chevy Suburban internal computer black box — An internal computer or “black box” from a Chevy Suburban was discussed during Laura Rutland's redirect examination.
1 mention
Computer, cell-phone, tablet, DVR, and server evidence processed through forensic extraction methods — Computer, cell-phone, tablet, DVR, and server evidence processed through forensic extraction methods was discussed during Britt Dove's voir dire.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 129 for identification — Contains a text-message thread used to refresh Buster Murdaugh's recollection of June travel dates.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 179 — Contains a May 30, 2021 text message from Paul Murdaugh about his swollen feet.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 7 — Contains a FARO three-dimensional scan of the Moselle scene.
1 mention
Device matching the make and model of Maggie Murdaugh's phone used for Raise to Wake testing — A device matching the make and model of Maggie Murdaugh's phone was used for Raise to Wake testing and discussed during Paul McManigal's redirect examination.
1 mention
Digital data extracted from automotive systems and converted into human-readable formats — Digital data extracted from automotive systems and converted into human-readable formats was discussed during Dwight Falkofske's voir dire.
1 mention
Digital timeline and phone evidence cited by the State in opposing the directed-verdict motion — Digital timeline and phone evidence was cited by the State in opposition to the directed-verdict motion.
1 mention
Digital timeline evidence from the Murdaugh phones, including activity on Maggie's phone and the location where it was recovered — Digital timeline evidence from the Murdaugh phones addressed activity on Maggie's phone and the location where it was recovered during rebuttal closing.
1 mention
Extracted call log and Bluetooth-device connection data — An extracted call log and Bluetooth-device connection data were discussed during Dwight Falkofske's cross-examination.
1 mention
FARO three-dimensional crime-scene image or video — A FARO three-dimensional crime-scene image or video was discussed during Melinda Worley's recross.
1 mention
Find My Friends location-sharing feature — The Find My Friends location-sharing feature was discussed during William McElveen's direct examination.
1 mention
Geofence analysis around Moselle — A digital geofence analysis concerns the area around Moselle.
1 mention
GoFundMe page described by the defense as soliciting donations for Shelley Smith and showing a $1,000 donation from Mark Tinsley — A GoFundMe page was described by the defense as soliciting donations for Shelley Smith and displaying a $1,000 donation from Mark Tinsley.
1 mention
June 7 family group-text record about Randolph Murdaugh's condition — A June 7 family group-text record concerns Randolph Murdaugh's condition.
1 mention
June 7 phone calls and the “You up?” text between Alex Murdaugh and Chris Wilson — June 7 communications include phone calls and a “You up?” text between Alex Murdaugh and Chris Wilson.
1 mention
One-second camera-app activity — Digital activity reflects a one-second camera-app event.
1 mention
Paul Murdaugh's Snapchat friends or contacts list — A Snapchat list identifies Paul Murdaugh's friends or contacts on the platform.
1 mention
Phone data referenced in alibi questioning — Phone data was referenced during recross questioning about an alibi.
1 mention
Phone extractions, call records, steps, orientation events, GPS information, and General Motors vehicle data used in the June 7 timeline — Digital sources used in the June 7 timeline included phone extractions, call records, steps, orientation events, GPS information, and General Motors vehicle data.
1 mention
Phone information reviewed for C.B. Rowe, Marty Cook, and Eddie Smith — Phone information was reviewed for C.B. Rowe, Marty Cook, and Eddie Smith.
1 mention
PMPED electronic financial records and Forge payment ledger — Electronic materials consist of PMPED financial records and a Forge payment ledger.
1 mention
Separate Verizon text-message records for the phones discussed — Separate Verizon records concern text messages for the phones under discussion.
1 mention
SLED July crime-scene scan — A digital crime-scene scan was created by SLED in July.
1 mention
Snapchat geolocation data and location-sharing settings — Snapchat data concerns geolocation information and location-sharing settings.
1 mention
Snapchat video and displayed file metadata — Digital material consists of a Snapchat video and displayed file metadata.
1 mention
SpringBoard metadata for the camera event — SpringBoard metadata concerns the camera event.
1 mention
State-provided mobile-device extractions and reports — Contains State-provided mobile-device extractions and reports.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 107 — Contains June 7 text messages.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 140 for identification — Contains text messages marked in the transcript as State's Exhibit 140 for identification.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 262 — Contains Verizon cellular records for Claude Rowe.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 263 — Contains Verizon cellular records for Marty Cook.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 264 — Verizon cellular records associated with Rogan Gibson, labeled State's Exhibit 264.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 265 — Verizon cellular records associated with Maggie Murdaugh's phone ending in 9041, labeled State's Exhibit 265.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 266 — Verizon cellular records associated with Connor Cook, labeled State's Exhibit 266.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 267 — Verizon cellular records associated with Buster Murdaugh, labeled State's Exhibit 267.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 268 — Verizon cellular records associated with Alex Murdaugh's account ending in 1227, labeled State's Exhibit 268.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 269 — Verizon cellular records associated with Paul Murdaugh's phone ending in 7845, labeled State's Exhibit 269.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 280 — An external solid-state drive containing the Cellebrite full-file-system report for Maggie Murdaugh's phone, labeled State's Exhibit 280.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 286 — An external drive containing the reviewed extraction from Alex Murdaugh's phone, labeled State's Exhibit 286.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 287 — A Cellebrite call-log extraction from Alex Murdaugh's phone, labeled State's Exhibit 287.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 288 — A Cellebrite message report from Alex Murdaugh's phone, labeled State's Exhibit 288.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 289 — A Cellebrite timeline report for Alex Murdaugh's phone, labeled State's Exhibit 289.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 292 — An external drive containing the full Cellebrite report from Paul Murdaugh's phone, labeled State's Exhibit 292.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 293 — A Cellebrite call-log report from Paul Murdaugh's phone, labeled State's Exhibit 293.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 294 — A Cellebrite text-message report from Paul Murdaugh's phone, labeled State's Exhibit 294.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 295 — A Cellebrite timeline report from Paul Murdaugh's phone, labeled State's Exhibit 295.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 296 — Contains an AXIOM report concerning health-database data from Paul Murdaugh's phone.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 305 — Contains Snapchat's full production in response to a search warrant.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 415 — Contains Bank of America account-opening documents, monthly statements, and supporting documents for checking accounts ending in 6779, 7991, and 7625.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 416 — Contains monthly statements and account-opening application documents for a credit card ending in 9559.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 417 — Contains application documents and monthly statements for a credit card ending in 8591.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 440 — Contains a June 2–3, 2021 text strand between Griswold and Vicki Lyman.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 443 — Contains extracted data and FBI unit derivative reports for the OnStar and infotainment modules.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 447 and 448 — Comprises the Suburban's infotainment and OnStar modules.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 515 — Contains three GM Excel spreadsheets with vehicle diagnostic, battery, GPS, and speed information.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 528 — Contains timeline reports generated from Maggie Murdaugh's phone.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 529 — Shows reported backlight activity from Paul Murdaugh's phone.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 530 — Shows reported battery and shutdown times from Paul Murdaugh's phone.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 553 — Shows pill-related searches in an extraction report from Maggie Murdaugh's phone.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 556 — Contains a June 3, 2021 text from Alex Murdaugh to Russell Laffitte requesting a $600,000 farm credit-line extension.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 572 — Contains text messages exchanged between Maggie and Alex Murdaugh on June 6, 2021.
1 mention
Suburban infotainment-system log spreadsheet — Contains a spreadsheet of logs from a Suburban's infotainment system.
1 mention
Test iPhone 11 Pro Max running iOS 14.8 used for Raise to Wake experiments — Documents an iPhone 11 Pro Max running iOS 14.8 that was used for Raise to Wake experiments.
1 mention
Verizon call-detail records for Alex Murdaugh's phone — Contains Verizon call-detail records for Alex Murdaugh's phone.
1 mention
Verizon call-detail records for Maggie Murdaugh's phone — Contains Verizon call-detail records for Maggie Murdaugh's phone.
1 mention
Videos and Facebook social-media material concerning Paul and alcohol — Contains videos and Facebook social-media material concerning Paul and alcohol.
1 mention
Washington Post article that Jim Griffin said he reposted without comment — Contains a Washington Post article described in procedural discussion as an article Jim Griffin said he reposted without comment.
1 mention

Documents & Records (229)

State's Exhibit 313 — The original check was dated March 10, 2021, and was found in Alex Murdaugh's office. Jeannie Seckinger identified its endorsement as Richard Alexander Murdaugh's handwriting.
6 mentions
Motion to compel production of Alex Murdaugh's financial information in the boat-crash civil case — A motion to compel in the boat-crash civil case sought identification of Alex Murdaugh's bank accounts and other financial information. The prosecution described the request as having been made shortly after the killings.
4 mentions
State's Exhibit 352 — A confession of judgment in the Satterfield case concerned $4,305,000 in settlement money. Identified as State's Exhibit 352, it was offered by the State for an in-camera hearing.
4 mentions
State's Exhibit 402 — An October 16, 2020 motion to compel sought identification of Alex Murdaugh's bank accounts. Identified as State's Exhibit 402, it included attached discovery materials described as responses or objections, interrogatories, and requests for production.
4 mentions
Ellen Riemer's autopsy report — An autopsy report and notes documented the wound path and observations from the physical examination.
3 mentions
State's Exhibit 247 — Contains canceled checks and firearm-sale paperwork, including firearm-log pages, concerning three .300 Blackout transactions.
3 mentions
State's Exhibit 312 — Contains a Faris expense check, a $192,000 fee check, a deposit record, and related emails concerning the missing attorney-fee payment and requests for supporting documents.
3 mentions
2008 National Academies report on ballistic imaging and firearm-related tool marks — A 2008 National Academies publication concerning ballistic imaging and firearm-related tool marks was discussed during Paul Greer's testimony and voir dire.
2 mentions
Canceled Faris-fee check payable to Richard Alexander Murdaugh, Esquire — A canceled Faris-fee check payable to Richard Alexander Murdaugh, Esquire, was described as having been discovered in Alex Murdaugh's office.
2 mentions
Chris Wilson check and related funds — A Chris Wilson check and related funds were discussed as having been found during the firm's inquiry.
2 mentions
Chris Wilson's July 19 email stating that the money was available in trust — A July 19 email from Chris Wilson stated that the Faris-fee money remained available in his trust account.
2 mentions
Exhibit 335 — Exhibit 335 contains records associated with an account titled Richard A. Murdaugh, sole proprietor, DBA Forge.
2 mentions
Exhibit 365 — Exhibit 365 is an executive-committee memorandum concerning a $750,000 loan and collateral for Murdaugh's indebtedness.
2 mentions
June 8, 2021 Post and Courier article containing a reported public-safety statement — A June 8, 2021 Post and Courier article contained a reported public-safety statement.
2 mentions
October 2021 Form 4 order concerning the motion to compel — An October 2021 Form 4 order concerned a motion to compel, requested information, and a possible later hearing.
2 mentions
PCAST report, Forensic Science in Criminal Courts, Ensuring Scientific Validity of Future Comparison Methods — The PCAST report titled “Forensic Science in Criminal Courts, Ensuring Scientific Validity of Future Comparison Methods” was referenced in a defense motion and discussed during Paul Greer's testimony and voir dire.
2 mentions
State's Exhibit 298 — State's Exhibit 298 is a SLED chain-of-custody report for Paul Murdaugh's phone that documents the phone's return on August 12, 2021.
2 mentions
State's Exhibit 299 — State's Exhibit 299 is a receipt-of-property and SLED chain-of-custody form for Paul Murdaugh's phone, signed June 9, 2021.
2 mentions
State's Exhibit 310 — An employment agreement requiring professional proceeds to belong to and benefit PMPED.
2 mentions
State's Exhibit 314 — State's Exhibit 314 is Seckinger's spreadsheet listing matters examined during the firm's investigation of funds described as stolen from clients. It lists $2,841,512.55 in payments categorized as going to the fake Forge account.
2 mentions
State's Exhibit 330 — State's Exhibit 330 contains Arthur Badger and UPS-case settlement and disbursement records, including related emails and checks concerning $1,325,000 paid through Palmetto State Bank.
2 mentions
State's Exhibit 335 — Contains Bank of America documents or a statement for Richard A. Murdaugh as a sole proprietor doing business as Forge.
2 mentions
State's Exhibit 345 — Shows a copy of a voided $600,000 fee check payable to Richard Alexander Murdaugh, Esquire.
2 mentions
State's Exhibit 346 — Copies of three fee checks for $192,000, $225,000, and $375,000, each payable directly to Richard Alexander Murdaugh, Esquire.
2 mentions
State's Exhibit 347 — Copies of two cost-reimbursement checks dated May 13, 2021, and payable to PMPED.
2 mentions
State's Exhibit 348 — A May 27 through June 2, 2021 email chain concerns Mack Trucks case costs and disbursements, including PMPED's inquiry about expenses and disbursements.
2 mentions
State's Exhibit 349 — A July 19, 2021 email states that Wilson was holding $792,000 in trust for attorneys' fees.
2 mentions
State's Exhibit 350 — Contains an August 17, 2021 handwritten promissory note concerning a $192,000 shortfall.
2 mentions
State's Exhibit 354 — Contains Palmetto State Bank executive-committee minutes dated August 12, 2021.
2 mentions
State's Exhibit 356 — The checking-account statement shows an overdraft, including a negative balance of $347,784.67 on August 6, 2021, and a $400,000 deposit.
2 mentions
State's Exhibit 357 — Contains Palmetto State Bank board minutes dated August 17, 2021.
2 mentions
State's Exhibit 358 — Contains a July 15, 2021 domestic wire request for $350,000 to Wilson Law Group's IOLTA account.
2 mentions
State's Exhibit 364 — Contains an April 22, 2021 email and appraisal request concerning refinancing a $200,000 balance on the property at 3606 Big Bay Drive in Edisto.
2 mentions
State's Exhibit 372 — Shows a fax coversheet transmitting Gloria Satterfield-related paperwork that Tony Satterfield said he sent to Alex Murdaugh.
2 mentions
State's Exhibit 407 — The exhibit was described in Tinsley's testimony using two labels: an October 2021 order and a June 8 email stating that the scheduled hearing would not proceed.
2 mentions
State's Exhibit 429 — Contains Hershberger disbursement documents showing a payment labeled Forge.
2 mentions
State's Exhibit 441 — Contains a September 26, 2021 text message from Alex Murdaugh to Annette Griswold.
2 mentions
2009 National Academies forensic-science report — A 2009 National Academies report concerning forensic science.
1 mention
A GM letter described by the prosecution as acknowledging that GM had previously reported having no responsive data and had now located and produced additional information. — Contains a GM letter described by the prosecution as acknowledging that GM had earlier reported no responsive data but had since located and produced additional information.
1 mention
A report by Mr. Bevel that the prosecutor anticipated defense counsel might raise during the proposed questioning. — A report by Mr. Bevel that the prosecutor anticipated defense counsel might raise during proposed questioning.
1 mention
Adrianna disbursement sheet and transaction footnote — Contains an Adrianna disbursement sheet and transaction footnote, referenced under exhibit label 314.
1 mention
Agent Owen's report, as characterized in defense counsel's question — An Agent Owen report referenced as characterized in a question by defense counsel.
1 mention
Agent Worley's report recording a quail-pen defect at four feet, two inches — Contains Agent Worley's report recording a quail-pen defect at four feet, two inches.
1 mention
Alex Murdaugh's hospital medical records — Contains Alex Murdaugh's hospital medical records.
1 mention
Alex Murdaugh's T-shirt and the Hematrace confirmatory blood-testing report — Includes Alex Murdaugh's T-shirt and a Hematrace confirmatory blood-testing report.
1 mention
An email from Alex Murdaugh while in rehabilitation that the court said the defense had published — Contains an email from Alex Murdaugh while he was in rehabilitation that the court said the defense had published.
1 mention
Apple website information cited regarding iPhone accelerometers — Contains Apple website information concerning iPhone accelerometers.
1 mention
Article concerning a settlement — Contains an article concerning a settlement.
1 mention
Bank of America account record described by the court as bearing the name Richard A. Murdaugh, sole proprietor, doing business as Forge — Shows a Bank of America account record described by the court as bearing the name Richard A. Murdaugh, sole proprietor, doing business as Forge.
1 mention
Bank of America account statements and Forge deposits — Contains Bank of America account statements and information described as Forge deposits.
1 mention
Belinda Rast's SLED statement given about ten days after the killings — Contains Belinda Rast's SLED statement, described as having been given about ten days after the killings.
1 mention
Case reports, photographs, SLED procedures, and other documents provided to Zercie — Contains case reports, photographs, SLED procedures, and other documents described as having been provided to Kenneth Zercie.
1 mention
Check concerning the Faris fees and whether the money had been available — Contains a check concerning the Faris fees and whether money had been available.
1 mention
Checks and a legal tablet listing debts and assets found in Alex Murdaugh's office — Contains checks and a legal tablet described as listing debts and assets and as having been found in Alex Murdaugh's office.
1 mention
condensed timeline — A condensed timeline synthesizes data collected from multiple sources.
1 mention
Copies of checks associated with the fake Forge accounts, including a Faris check — Contains copies of checks described as associated with fake Forge accounts, including a Faris check.
1 mention
Court Exhibit 1 — Court Exhibit 1 contains Paul Greer's firearms report.
1 mention
Court Exhibit 3 — Court Exhibit 3 contains a jury note concerning the selection or retention of the foreperson.
1 mention
Court Exhibit 5 — Court Exhibit 5 contains a packet of emails.
1 mention
Court Exhibit Number 1 — Court Exhibit Number 1 contains the firearms examiner's proposed findings.
1 mention
Court Exhibit Number 2 — Court Exhibit Number 2 contains an email from a person named Chris Wilson complaining of an alleged violation of the court order prohibiting disclosure of juror identities.
1 mention
David Owen's November 16, 2021 statewide grand jury testimony about shotgun loads — Contains David Owen's November 16, 2021 statewide grand jury testimony concerning shotgun loads.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 116 — Defense Exhibit 116 is a photocopy of page 228 from a gunshot-wound reference book described as respected.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 124 — Contains redacted medical records identified as Alex Murdaugh's.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 126 — Contains a news release announcing a $100,000 reward for information about the killings.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 138 — Contains a May 7 text attributed to Alex Murdaugh that apologizes to Maggie Murdaugh.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 141 — Shows a speed graph for the trip from Moselle to Almeda.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 142 — Shows a speed graph for the return trip from Almeda to Moselle.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 144 — Contains SLED crime-scene notes documenting projectile defects and measurements.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 156 — Contains a report comparing Apple Health step data attributed to Alex and Maggie Murdaugh.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 177 — Contains the MUSC autopsy file for Maggie Murdaugh.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 178 — Contains the MUSC autopsy file for Paul Murdaugh.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 3 — Contains a search warrant for 4147 Moselle Road and the surrounding Moselle property.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 4 — Shows a crime-scene diagram identified as Melinda Worley's final diagram.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 42 — Contains a Computer Crime Center intake form for Maggie Murdaugh's phone.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 43 — Contains a mobile-device examination worksheet for Maggie Murdaugh's phone.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 46 — Contains a Computer Crime Center intake form for Paul Murdaugh's phone.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 5 — Contains crime-scene measurements identified as Worley's recorded measurements.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 62 — The receipt concerns a red-dot sight and mount from Ace Hardware.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 63 — The worksheet concerns the fired shotshell designated Item 10.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 64 — The worksheet concerns SLED Item 14, described as consisting of 24 birdshot pellets.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 69 — The document contains a two-page excerpt from Paul Greer's case file.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 80 — The motion seeks financial information concerning Alex Murdaugh.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 82 — The document contains a motion to compel against Greg Parker's company.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 90 — The report concerns vehicle events and device connections.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 91 — The document contains a July 10, 2020 loan review concerning Alex and Maggie Murdaugh.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 95 — The memorandum concerns Hematrace and possible negative results.
1 mention
Defense memorandum opposing admission of other-crimes and bad-acts evidence, with its roadside-shooting discussion on pages 9 through 12 — Contains a defense memorandum opposing admission of other-crimes and bad-acts evidence, with discussion of the roadside shooting on pages 9 through 12.
1 mention
Defense motion concerning Mark Tinsley's testimony — The January 24 defense motion challenged consideration of Mark Tinsley's proposed testimony, arguing that it concerned a judicial decision rather than a relevant factual opinion.
1 mention
Defense printout described as vehicle device-connection history — Contains a defense printout described as vehicle device-connection history.
1 mention
Detox-facility records sought by SLED — Contains detox-facility records described as having been sought by SLED.
1 mention
Disbarment order — The order disbarred Alex Murdaugh for conduct associated with the Satterfield matter.
1 mention
Documents requested in civil discovery — Contains documents described as having been requested in civil discovery.
1 mention
Documents subject to a hypothetical June 10 production order — Contains documents discussed as subject to a hypothetical June 10 production order.
1 mention
Exhibit 107 — The photograph captures June 7 text messages between Blanca Turrubiate-Simpson and Maggie Murdaugh.
1 mention
Exhibit 247 — The document contains a list of firearms transactions.
1 mention
Exhibit 311, 315, 317-328 — The exhibits contain checks payable to Forge.
1 mention
Exhibit 314 — The document contains the firm's summary of client reimbursements exceeding $2.8 million.
1 mention
Exhibit 314 financial-transaction summary — Summarizes financial transactions under the Exhibit 314 label.
1 mention
Exhibit 321 — Contains a Forge annuity payment schedule and disclosure page.
1 mention
Exhibit 368-371 — Contains account records identified collectively as Exhibits 368, 369, 370, and 371.
1 mention
Faris fee check — Contains the check identified as the Faris fee check.
1 mention
Financial instruments used as starting points for Burney's fund tracing — Contains financial instruments described as starting points for Burney's fund tracing.
1 mention
Financial records, checks, account statements, and transaction evidence concerning the Faris fees, Forge account, loans, debts, and client funds — Contains financial records, checks, account statements, and transaction materials concerning Faris fees, the Forge account, loans, debts, and client funds.
1 mention
Financial spreadsheets and documents previously introduced through Jeannie Seckinger — Contains financial spreadsheets and documents associated with Jeannie Seckinger's testimony.
1 mention
Firearms-identification studies published in the AFTE Journal and Journal of Forensic Sciences — Contains firearms-identification studies described as published in the AFTE Journal and Journal of Forensic Sciences.
1 mention
Footwear-comparison report and known-shoe images — Contains a footwear-comparison report and images identified as known-shoe images.
1 mention
Forge Consulting investigation records concerning the Bank of America DBA Forge account — Contains investigation records concerning the Bank of America account identified as DBA Forge.
1 mention
Four signed verdict forms covering two murder dockets and two possession-of-a-weapon dockets — Contains four signed verdict forms covering two murder dockets and two possession-of-a-weapon dockets.
1 mention
FTR-produced rough-draft transcript — Contains a rough-draft transcript identified as FTR-produced.
1 mention
Gunshot-wound reference book discussed during cross-examination — Contains a gunshot-wound reference book described as having been discussed during cross-examination.
1 mention
Handwritten financial statement for the boating-case hearing — Contains a handwritten financial statement associated with the boating-case hearing.
1 mention
Hershberger disbursement sheet reflecting attorney fees paid to Forge — Contains a Hershberger disbursement sheet described as reflecting attorney fees paid to Forge.
1 mention
Initial statement and updated letterhead release coordinated with SLED — Contains an initial statement and an updated letterhead release described as coordinated with SLED.
1 mention
Insurance policies provided by Danny Henderson for review after the boat crash — Contains insurance policies described as having been provided by Danny Henderson for review after the boat crash.
1 mention
June 22 call records — Contains phone-call records for June 22.
1 mention
June 8 Colleton County Sheriff's Office statement that there was no danger to the public at that time — Contains a June 8 statement from the Colleton County Sheriff's Office that there was no danger to the public at that time.
1 mention
Kenneth Kinsey's reconstruction report — Contains a reconstruction report attributed to Kenneth Kinsey.
1 mention
Kenneth Zercie's résumé — Contains Kenneth Zercie's résumé.
1 mention
Law-firm audit and financial documentation described as showing alleged misappropriated funds — Contains law-firm audit and financial documentation described as showing alleged misappropriated funds.
1 mention
Loan, credit-card, and bank-account records used for forensic accounting and fund tracing — Contains loan, credit-card, and bank-account records used for forensic accounting and tracing funds.
1 mention
November notice of alibi — Contains a notice of alibi identified as dating from November.
1 mention
Officer Joseph Dingle's report concerning Shelley Smith's statement after an automobile accident — Contains Officer Joseph Dingle's report concerning Shelley Smith's statement after an automobile accident.
1 mention
Paul and Maggie Murdaugh death certificates — Contains the death certificates of Paul and Maggie Murdaugh.
1 mention
Paul Greer's firearms report comparing markings on spent .300 Blackout cartridge cases from the crime scene with cases found elsewhere on the property. — Contains Paul Greer's firearms report comparing markings on spent .300 Blackout cartridge cases from the crime scene with cases found elsewhere on the property.
1 mention
Paul Murdaugh's autopsy report, photographs, and X-rays — Contains Paul Murdaugh's autopsy report, photographs, and X-rays.
1 mention
Philadelphia insurance policy and related coverage action — Contains a Philadelphia insurance policy and materials concerning a related coverage action.
1 mention
Phone records that the defense said showed the only call between Alex Murdaugh and Satterfield occurred on June 22, 2021 — Contains phone records that the defense said showed the only call between Alex Murdaugh and Satterfield occurred on June 22, 2021.
1 mention
PMPED fee reports, Forge payment records, and associated checks reviewed in September 2021 — Contains PMPED fee reports, Forge payment records, and associated checks reviewed in September 2021.
1 mention
Previously marked email exhibit concerning document review — Contains a previously marked email exhibit concerning document review.
1 mention
Probate files and cleared checks reviewed for discrepancies during the firm's financial review — Contains probate files and cleared checks reviewed for discrepancies during the firm's financial review.
1 mention
property receipt documenting the collected weapons and ammunition — Documents the weapons and ammunition described as collected.
1 mention
Prospective-juror questionnaires concerning prior knowledge and opinions — Contains prospective-juror responses concerning prior knowledge and opinions.
1 mention
Records or accounts of Shelley Smith's June 2021 SLED interviews — Contains records or accounts of Shelley Smith's June 2021 SLED interviews.
1 mention
Requested account ledgers and proof concerning the Faris fees — Contains requested account ledgers and proof concerning the Faris fees.
1 mention
Rough overnight transcript of Shelley Smith's testimony — Contains a rough overnight transcript of Shelley Smith's testimony.
1 mention
Sara Zapata's case file and other relevant documents — Contains Sara Zapata's case file and other documents described as relevant.
1 mention
Satterfield confession of judgment — Contains a confession of judgment concerning the Satterfield matter. During procedural discussion, the defense agreed it could satisfy the clear-and-convincing threshold while noting its disclaimer and the Supreme Court's treatment of it in disbarment proceedings.
1 mention
Screen-shot printouts that the defense said documented the GoFundMe page and donation — Contains screenshot printouts that the defense said documented a GoFundMe page and donation.
1 mention
Search warrant covering the 1,700-acre Moselle property and its structures — Covers the 1,700-acre Moselle property and its structures.
1 mention
Search warrant for Maggie Murdaugh's Mercedes — Covers Maggie Murdaugh's Mercedes.
1 mention
Sentencing sheets prepared by the State — Contains sentencing sheets prepared by the State.
1 mention
Shotgun chain-of-evidence document — A document identified as the shotgun chain-of-evidence document.
1 mention
SLED crime-scene reports and shell-casing measurements — Contains SLED crime-scene reports and shell-casing measurements.
1 mention
SLED firearms manual — A manual identified as the SLED firearms manual.
1 mention
SLED laboratory quality manual — A manual identified as the SLED laboratory quality manual.
1 mention
SLED Trace Evidence Operation Manual for gunshot primer residue analysis — Contains SLED operating guidance for gunshot primer residue analysis.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 12 — Contains a GSR chain-of-custody form.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 154 — Contains a chain-of-custody form for Rogan Gibson's buccal swab.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 2 — Contains a chain-of-custody document for the shotgun Greene secured and transferred to SLED.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 203 and 205 — Contains chain-of-custody forms for buccal swabs and a cell phone.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 218, 219, and 220 — Contains property receipts for firearms and other items seized during the residence search.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 245 — Contains Form 4473 for the original two .300 Blackout rifles transferred to Richard Alexander Murdaugh.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 268, as tentatively identified by the witness — Contains Verizon call-detail records compared with Alex Murdaugh's device call log.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 270 — Contains a printed key explaining Verizon VoLTE call-detail and cell-site fields.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 271 — Contains a SLED chain-of-custody form documenting VanHouten's receipt of the phone.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 273 — Contains a SLED chain-of-custody form documenting VanHouten's return of the phone.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 281 — Contains a Cellebrite call-log report for Maggie Murdaugh's phone covering June 5 through June 7, 2021.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 282 — Contains a Cellebrite text-message report for Maggie Murdaugh's phone for June 7, 2021.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 284 — Contains an AXIOM report of health data and steps from Maggie Murdaugh's phone.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 300 — Contains a gunshot-residue form.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 304 — Contains Snapchat basic subscriber information.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 311 for identification — Contains Hershberger settlement documents concerning an $83,333.33 fee directed to Forge.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 314 and 315 for identification — Contains a Forge-category spreadsheet and an illustrative disbursement packet showing original and correcting disbursements.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 314 and 329 — Contains financial spreadsheets labeled State's Exhibits 314 and 329.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 315 — Contains the Elease Mallory case record.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 317-328 for identification — Contains supporting disbursement packets reviewed for individual transactions attributed to the fake Forge method.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 320 — Contains Christopher Anderson disbursement documents showing a $750,000 payment to Forge.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 321 — Contains a disbursement sheet for the Deon Martin case.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 328 — Shows a Thomas Moore disbursement with a $125,000 client-trust amount.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 329 — Shows payments routed through Palmetto State Bank totaling $2,079,826.54.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 329-332 for identification — Contains a spreadsheet and supporting records for payments made through Palmetto State Bank and described as later traced to Alex Murdaugh's benefit.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 331 — Shows a reconstructed Arthur Badger disbursement reflecting $1,360,000 in repayments, including the personal-representative fee.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 332, 333, and 334 — Contains disbursement records concerning the Pinckney matters and Natasha Thomas's settlement.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 333 — Shows Hakeem Pinckney disbursement documents reflecting $309,581.46 payable to Palmetto State Bank.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 355 — Contains Palmetto State Bank board minutes dated July 20, 2021.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 359 — Shows a customer copy of a $400,000 cashier's check dated August 9, 2021, with a notation referencing Green Swamp stock.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 359-361 for identification — Contains records of a $400,000 cashier's check, a deposit, and a Loans Not On System debit.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 360 — Contains a deposit ticket and cashier's-check copy for a $400,000 deposit to the account ending 6092.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 362 — Contains a commercial promissory note for $750,750 bearing a July 15, 2021 date.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 362-363 for identification — Contains a $750,750 promissory note and accompanying business-purpose statement dated July 15, 2021.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 363 — Contains the business-purpose statement accompanying a promissory note.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 365 — Lists Murdaugh-related obligations totaling $4,219,623 in principal in a bank relationship memorandum.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 365-366 for identification — Contains a bank relationship memorandum and a loan-system record of outstanding notes.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 366 — Summarizes loans outstanding to Richard Alexander Murdaugh as of June 7, 2021, in a bank loan-system report.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 367 — Shows a negative balance of $2,458.23 in Alex Murdaugh's farm account on June 7, 2021.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 367-371 for identification — Contains Palmetto State Bank account statements showing balances on June 7, 2021.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 368 — Shows a balance of $2,185.23 on June 7, 2021, for Richard Alexander Murdaugh's account ending 6092.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 369 — Shows a balance of $7,540.61 in Richard Alexander Murdaugh's health savings account on June 7, 2021.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 370 — Shows a balance of $62,115.06 on June 7, 2021, for Alex Murdaugh's account ending 6649.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 371 — Shows a balance of $23.97 in Margaret Maggie Murdaugh's account on June 24, 2021.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 373 — Contains a tracing summary for $792,000 in Faris-case funds.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 374 — Contains a tracing summary for a $403,500 check associated with the Satterfield matter.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 375 — Summarizes tracing for an approximately $2.9 million check from the Moss, Kuhn, and Fleming client trust account.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 376-397 — Contains additional fund-tracing documents prepared by Carson Burney.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 385 for identification — Contains Palmetto State Bank board minutes dated July 20, 2021.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 400 — Contains Paul Greer's firearms examination report.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 401 — Shows text messages between Mark Tinsley and Tabor Vaux.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 403 — Shows April 2021 text messages between Mark Tinsley and Tabor Vaux.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 404 — Contains a hearing-related email that refreshed Tinsley's recollection of the May 11 date.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 404-406 — Contains emails concerning pending boat-case motions and a requested continuance.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 405 — Contains an email chain concerning a continuance request related to John Tiller's chemotherapy treatment.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 406 — Contains John Tiller's email explaining the requested continuance and Tinsley's agreement.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 407-408 — Contains emails concerning the June 10 hearing and its continuance.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 409 — Contains an order marked as State's Exhibit 409 for identification.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 423 — Describes a white Hanes Beefy T-shirt on a GSR worksheet.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 423, 424, and 425 — Contains GSR collection worksheets labeled State's Exhibits 423, 424, and 425.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 428 — Contains a copy of the check described as associated with a mistaken loan repayment to Alex Murdaugh rather than Randy Murdaugh.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 442 — Condensed excerpts present color-coded vehicle-state entries from the Chevrolet Suburban's June 7, 2021 log file.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 444 — The receipt concerns the Suburban's infotainment and OnStar modules.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 445 — The receipt reflects the transfer of the vehicle modules to the FBI for examination.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 446 — The infotainment-system log shows calls entered as 9111 and 911 on June 7, 2021.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 449 — The spreadsheet analyzes vehicle-state messages generated during testing.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 450 — The exchange shows Alex Murdaugh asking to receive a check that day.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 454 for identification — The records concern June 22 calls between Tony Satterfield and Alex Murdaugh.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 455 — The exhibit contains a photograph of an insurance card and a related text communication.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 457 — The exhibit contains a photograph of an insurance card and a related text communication.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 458 — The report analyzes call records, device data, and drive-test maps.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 518 — The $250,000 check from John E. Parker to Alex Murdaugh is dated July 15, 2021 and marked "loan."
1 mention
State's Exhibit 526 — The exhibit depicts the Moselle property in a satellite map.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 562 and 563 — The exhibits contain Special Agent Melinda Worley's footwear examination report and worksheets.
1 mention
State's response and reply addressing the roadside shooting under Rules 404 and 403 — A State response and reply addresses the roadside shooting under Rules 404 and 403.
1 mention
Subpoenaed phone records reviewed before production — Subpoenaed phone records were reviewed before production.
1 mention
Supreme Court disbarment record described by the State as referring to Alex Murdaugh's admission of financial misconduct — A Supreme Court disbarment record was described by the State as referring to Alex Murdaugh's admission of financial misconduct.
1 mention
The defense requested the blind reviewer's report; the State said the relevant information should be in the produced case notes and agreed to check for and provide anything omitted. — A blind reviewer's report was requested by the defense; the State said the relevant information should appear in produced case notes and agreed to check for and provide anything omitted.
1 mention
Transcript of Alex Murdaugh's initial interview — A transcript contains Alex Murdaugh's initial interview.
1 mention
Transcripts of prior testimony that the State said were available to the defense and the court — Transcripts of prior testimony were described by the State as available to the defense and the court.
1 mention
Unaccounted-for Form 4473 for the third .300 Blackout rifle — A Form 4473 associated with the third .300 Blackout rifle was described as unaccounted for.
1 mention
Verizon call records showing calls routed to voicemail — Verizon call records show calls routed to voicemail.
1 mention

Demonstratives (46)

Defense Exhibit 29 — Shows the feed room, an ATV, Maggie Murdaugh's approximate location, .300 Blackout casing markers, and annotated 41-degree and 84-degree projectile paths near the homicide scene.
4 mentions
State's Exhibit 520 — Contains an extended June 7 timeline of calls, family messages, device movement, and vehicle-related entries. Page 21 shows an incoming call from Barbara Mixson at 3:58:39.
4 mentions
Defense Exhibit 140 — Contains photographs, CAD figures, projected lines, and cartridge-case markers addressing trajectories at the quail pen.
3 mentions
State's Exhibit 303 — Shows an enlarged aerial view of the Moselle property, including the residence, kennels, driveways, cabin, shooting range, pond, and dove field.
3 mentions
State's Exhibit 519 — Contains a condensed June 7 timeline covering approximately 6:00 p.m. through 11:00 p.m. and incorporating phone, GPS, cell-tower, and vehicle information.
3 mentions
Defense Exhibit 158 — Shows a timeline of activity recorded on Maggie Murdaugh's phone, presented as a verified PowerPoint based on data from her KnowledgeC database.
2 mentions
Defense Exhibit 182 — Shows Palmbach attempting to position himself at the feed-room doorway under the State's proposed trajectory as part of the defense reconstruction.
2 mentions
Kenneth Zercie's PowerPoint presentation — Contains crime-scene photography and impression-evidence material presented during Kenneth Zercie's direct and cross-examination.
2 mentions
State's Exhibit 521 — Compares phone step periods for Paul, Maggie, and Alex Murdaugh. The State identified a math error in the worksheet and replaced it with corrected calculations.
2 mentions
20-second phone timer demonstration — Demonstrates a 20-second interval using a phone timer.
1 mention
A sketch produced with a sketch artist during the Savannah Hospital investigation, which the State proposed showing as part of Agent Kelly's abbreviated presentation. — Produced with a sketch artist during the Savannah Hospital investigation, the sketch was proposed for display as part of Agent Kelly's abbreviated presentation.
1 mention
Additional PowerPoints prepared by Kenneth Zercie — Contains additional PowerPoint materials prepared by Kenneth Zercie.
1 mention
Autopsy, crime-scene, wound-path, blood-spatter, and trajectory evidence concerning Paul and Maggie Murdaugh — Covers autopsy, crime-scene, wound-path, blood-spatter, and trajectory evidence concerning Paul and Maggie Murdaugh.
1 mention
CAST slides — CAST slides show the defendant's return trip from Almeda.
1 mention
Composite drawing associated with Murdaugh's initial account of an unknown roadside assailant — A composite drawing associated with Murdaugh's initial account of an unknown roadside assailant was discussed procedurally.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 140 and 143 — Defense Exhibits 140 and 143 consist of Sutton's PowerPoint and acoustic-testing materials.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 141 and 142 — Defense Exhibits 141 and 142 contain vehicle-speed graphs showing the Suburban's trips.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 143 — Defendant's Exhibit 143 contains Mike Sutton's PowerPoint presentation.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 145 — Defendant's Exhibit 145 is a PowerPoint presentation referenced during Kenneth Zercie's recross-examination.
1 mention
Defense Exhibit 189 — Defendant's Exhibit 189 is a photocopied textbook diagram depicting shotgun wounds at different ranges.
1 mention
Easel drawing used during cross-examination to illustrate the shooting trajectory — Illustrates the shooting trajectory on an easel drawing used during cross-examination.
1 mention
Exhibit 131 — Exhibit 131 was used while Buster Murdaugh identified the customary parking area near the house.
1 mention
Exhibit 516 — Exhibit 516 contains a marked diagram of the kennels.
1 mention
FARO reconstruction slides — FARO reconstruction slides contain a point cloud, scanned figures, and added shooter renderings.
1 mention
Green-line trajectory diagram — A green-line trajectory diagram was referenced during Mike Sutton's recross-examination.
1 mention
McManigal's unrecorded Raise to Wake iPhone experiments — Consists of McManigal's unrecorded iPhone experiments involving the Raise to Wake feature.
1 mention
Micah Sturgis's slide presentation — Contains slides associated with Micah Sturgis and referenced during his cross-examination.
1 mention
Phillip Barber's iPhone used for a Raise to Wake demonstration — Uses Phillip Barber's iPhone to demonstrate the Raise to Wake feature.
1 mention
PowerPoint Exhibits 45, 47, 53, and 57 — PowerPoint Exhibits 45, 47, 53, and 57 contain feed-room crime-scene photographs and shotgun-trajectory demonstratives.
1 mention
PowerPoint images demonstrating chemical enhancement of an impression — Shows PowerPoint images demonstrating chemical enhancement of an impression.
1 mention
Redacted State's Exhibit 458 — Shows a redacted copy of State's Exhibit 458 prepared for display to the jury and audience.
1 mention
Shotgun-wound reference-book illustration — A reference-book illustration depicts shotgun wounds.
1 mention
State timeline of events and cell-phone information — A State timeline presents events and cell-phone information.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 227 — Shows a Google map of the Moselle residence, kennels, and general location where Maggie Murdaugh's phone was found.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 38, 39, 138, 148, and 199 — Contains photographs and test impressions used to compare footwear impressions from the feed room with Paul's shoes.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 474 and 475 — Contains demonstrative likelihood-ratio charts designated as State's Exhibits 474 and 475.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 500 — Shows Ellen Riemer's diagram of Paul Murdaugh's wounds.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 501 — Shows Ellen Riemer's diagram of Maggie Murdaugh's wounds.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 516 — Shows a diagram of the kennel area.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 535, 536, 537, and 538 — Shows enhanced doorway photographs illustrating the second shot path and factors used to locate the shooter.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 541 — Contains a comparison presentation concerning the unidentified impression on Maggie Murdaugh's left calf.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 547 — Shows a composite sketch created from Alex Murdaugh's description of the reported unknown assailant.
1 mention
State's Exhibit 77 — Shows a computer-generated diagram mapping the victims and evidence markers at the kennel scene.
1 mention
Step-data slide showing entry 28 for Alex Murdaugh's phone, with 283 steps between 9:02 and 9:06 — A step-data slide shows entry 28 for Alex Murdaugh's phone, listing 283 steps between 9:02 and 9:06.
1 mention
Tarp shown to Shelley Smith during the defense-investigator interview — A tarp was shown to Shelley Smith during an interview with a defense investigator.
1 mention
Wild's cell-location slide presentation and report — A slide presentation and report contain Wild's cell-location material.
1 mention

Testimony References (53)

Alex's account of dinner, a nap, and not going to the kennels, as relayed to Proctor through her mother — Proctor's testimony relayed, through her mother, Alex's account that he ate dinner, took a nap, and did not go to the kennels.
1 mention
Alex's post-killing statements to Marian Proctor about the victims' suffering and the person responsible — Proctor's testimony described Alex's post-killing statements about the victims' suffering and the person responsible.
1 mention
Anticipated prosecution gunshot-residue testimony concerning the rain jacket — Anticipated prosecution testimony concerned gunshot residue and the rain jacket.
1 mention
Blanca Turrubiate-Simpson's proffered testimony about Maggie Murdaugh's financial anxiety — Proffered testimony from Blanca Turrubiate-Simpson concerned Maggie Murdaugh's financial anxiety.
1 mention
Burney's first-in, first-out tracing of alleged stolen funds, including the $792,000 tracing reviewed on direct examination — Burney's testimony described first-in, first-out tracing of alleged stolen funds, including a $792,000 tracing reviewed on direct examination.
1 mention
Cellphone expert testimony about Raise to Wake experiments, challenged by the defense and left before the jury — Cellphone expert testimony described Raise to Wake experiments that the defense challenged and that were left before the jury.
1 mention
Chris Wilson's proffered secondhand account of a phone report that Alex Murdaugh had been shot and taken by helicopter to a hospital — Chris Wilson's proffered testimony gave a secondhand account of a phone report that Alex Murdaugh had been shot and taken by helicopter to a hospital.
1 mention
Defense questioning concerning the boating case, which the court cited as another basis for allowing a State response — Defense questioning concerned the boating case and was cited by the court as another basis for allowing a State response.
1 mention
Defense-described anticipated testimony from Megan Fletcher that gunshot residue was found on the blue raincoat — Defense-described anticipated testimony from Megan Fletcher concerned gunshot residue reportedly found on the blue raincoat.
1 mention
Defense-elicited character and reputation testimony from Mr. Gibson and Mr. Loving, which the court cited when finding that the defense opened the door to a State response — Testimony elicited by the defense from Mr. Gibson and Mr. Loving concerned character and reputation; the court cited it in finding that the defense had opened the door to a State response.
1 mention
Evidence of financial crimes and other bad acts, considered during argument over the permitted jury instruction — Evidence concerning financial crimes and other bad acts was considered during argument over the permitted jury instruction.
1 mention
Forensic pathologist testimony about white material that the defense described as absent from the autopsy report and newly offered that day — Forensic pathologist testimony concerned white material that the defense described as absent from the autopsy report and newly offered that day.
1 mention
Harvey's observations that the bodies were warm and rigor had not begun — Harvey's testimony described his observations that the bodies were warm and rigor had not begun.
1 mention
January 20, 2022 grand jury testimony concerning the length of Alex Murdaugh's visit — Grand jury testimony dated January 20, 2022, concerned the length of Alex Murdaugh's visit.
1 mention
Jonathan VanHouten's testimony concerning the phone and the absence of tampering — Jonathan VanHouten's testimony concerned the phone and the absence of tampering.
1 mention
June 7, 2021 account-balance and outstanding-loan analysis — The analysis addressed account balances and outstanding loans as of June 7, 2021.
1 mention
Limited testimony that Marian Proctor discovered Alex Murdaugh had been fired and had a drug problem — The limited testimony concerned information Marian Proctor learned about Alex Murdaugh's firing and drug problem.
1 mention
Mack Trucks fee disbursement and the $192,000 trust-account shortfall — The testimony addressed the Mack Trucks fee disbursement and a reported $192,000 shortfall in a trust account.
1 mention
Marian Proctor's account of her final telephone conversation with Maggie on June 7, 2021 — Proctor recounted her final telephone conversation with Maggie on June 7, 2021.
1 mention
Marian Proctor's proposed testimony that she learned Alex Murdaugh had been shot and later learned he had been fired and had a drug problem, offered to explain why her concerns changed rather than to prove the disclosures true — The proposed testimony would recount reports that Alex Murdaugh had been shot and that Proctor later learned he had been fired and had a drug problem.
1 mention
Mark Tinsley's and Dawes Cooke Jr.'s prior testimony, cited by defense counsel in disputing the State's motive theory — The procedural discussion concerned prior testimony from Mark Tinsley and Dawes Cooke Jr. that defense counsel cited while disputing the State's motive theory.
1 mention
McCallister's observations during the house search — McCallister described observations made during the house search.
1 mention
Potential testimony about the September 2021 Salkehatchie Road events, subject to a future relevance and admissibility ruling — The potential testimony concerned events on Salkehatchie Road in September 2021.
1 mention
Previously admitted testimony concerning alleged financial crimes, other crimes, or bad acts — The testimony concerned alleged financial crimes, other crimes, or bad acts.
1 mention
Proctor's testimony about Alex's post-killing priorities, demeanor, and discussions concerning Paul and Buster — Proctor described Alex Murdaugh's priorities and demeanor after the killings and discussions concerning Paul and Buster.
1 mention
Proctor's testimony about Maggie's kennel travel habits and attitude toward AR-style firearms used for hog hunting — Proctor addressed Maggie's travel habits involving the kennels and her attitude toward AR-style firearms used for hog hunting.
1 mention
Proposed blood-spatter opinion testimony from Tom Bevel and Kenneth Kinsey, which the parties agreed would require later hearings before presentation to the jury. — The proposed opinions concerned blood-spatter analysis from Tom Bevel and Kenneth Kinsey, with the parties agreeing that later hearings would be required before any presentation to the jury.
1 mention
Proposed reply testimony from Dr. Ellen Riemer addressing conclusions offered by the defense pathologist, including the contact-wound analysis — Dr. Ellen Riemer's proposed reply testimony would address conclusions offered by the defense pathologist, including the contact-wound analysis.
1 mention
Proposed reply testimony from Kenneth Kinsey addressing defense expert conclusions, including the opinion that there were two shooters — Kenneth Kinsey's proposed reply testimony would address defense expert conclusions, including the opinion that there were two shooters.
1 mention
Proposed testimony about Maggie Murdaugh's lingering concern over a suspected affair from many years earlier — The proposed testimony would address Maggie Murdaugh's lingering concern about a suspected affair from many years earlier.
1 mention
Proposed testimony from a person present at the gathering about its circumstances and attendees; the State had not yet learned or presented the conversation's contents. — Proposed testimony would describe the gathering's circumstances and attendees, while the State had not yet learned or presented the contents of the conversation.
1 mention
Proposed testimony from Annette Griswold, Michael Gunn, and Chris Wilson concerning financial transactions and the Forge account, as described by the State — Proposed testimony from Annette Griswold, Michael Gunn, and Chris Wilson concerned financial transactions and the Forge account, as described by the State.
1 mention
Prosecution proffered that bank witnesses would address Alex Murdaugh's financial condition and post-killings efforts to obtain funds; the court scheduled those witnesses for the next morning. — The prosecution proffered that bank witnesses would address Alex Murdaugh's financial condition and his efforts to obtain funds after the killings; the court scheduled those witnesses for the next morning.
1 mention
Satterfield's in-camera testimony about a June 2021 case-status inquiry, which the court relied on when allowing his proposed testimony before the jury — Satterfield's in-camera testimony addressed a June 2021 inquiry about a case's status and informed the court's decision to allow his proposed testimony before the jury.
1 mention
Search results for the missing shotgun and rifle at Moselle and along the route to Almeda — Testimony described search results for a missing shotgun and rifle at Moselle and along the route to Almeda.
1 mention
Shelley Smith's sworn testimony concerning the date of Alex Murdaugh's visit — Shelley Smith's sworn testimony concerned the date of Alex Murdaugh's visit.
1 mention
Testimony about the Murdaugh family leaving firearms and other hunting items at Mark Ball's property — Testimony described the Murdaugh family leaving firearms and other hunting items at Mark Ball's property.
1 mention
Testimony about whether Alex Murdaugh had blue lights in his vehicle — Testimony addressed whether Alex Murdaugh had blue lights in his vehicle.
1 mention
Testimony concerning client repayments, law-firm losses, and income from cases Alex Murdaugh had worked on — Testimony concerned client repayments, law-firm losses, and income from cases Alex Murdaugh had worked on.
1 mention
Testimony concerning the June 7 law-firm confrontation and related conduct admitted as res gestae context — Testimony concerned the June 7 law-firm confrontation and related conduct described as res gestae context.
1 mention
Testimony from Shelley Smith and Blanca Turrubiate-Simpson about the Almeda visit, clothing, shoes, and later conversations with Alex Murdaugh — Testimony from Shelley Smith and Blanca Turrubiate-Simpson concerned the Almeda visit, clothing, shoes, and later conversations with Alex Murdaugh.
1 mention
Testimony that cell-phone coverage near Moselle could be spotty, without a specific location recollection — Testimony stated that cell-phone coverage near Moselle could be spotty but did not include a recollection of a specific location.
1 mention
The parties' descriptions of testimony about Alex Murdaugh's pill use, offered in argument over a voluntary-intoxication instruction — The parties described testimony about Alex Murdaugh's pill use while arguing over a voluntary-intoxication instruction.
1 mention
The prosecution's proffer that Chris Wilson would testify that the defendant acknowledged stealing money and being hooked on pills. — The prosecution proffered that Chris Wilson would testify that the defendant acknowledged stealing money and being hooked on pills.
1 mention
The prosecution's proffer that the firearms examiner would testify that cartridge cases from near Maggie Murdaugh, beside the residence, and at the shooting range bore markings indicating they had been cycled through the same weapon. — The prosecution proffered that a firearms examiner would testify that cartridge cases found near Maggie Murdaugh, beside the residence, and at the shooting range bore markings indicating that they had been cycled through the same weapon.
1 mention
The State's anticipated expert testimony that high levels of gunshot residue were found inside the blue raincoat — Anticipated expert testimony described high levels of gunshot residue inside a blue raincoat.
1 mention
The State's description of a proffered answer concerning intended civil claims against Maggie and Paul if untoward conduct were detected in Hampton County — The proffered answer concerned intended civil claims against Maggie and Paul if untoward conduct were detected in Hampton County.
1 mention
The State's proffered testimony from Will Loving about firearms, shell casings, the boat case, pressures on the family, sale of the Hampton house, and related financial pressures — Will Loving's proffered testimony addressed firearms, shell casings, the boat case, pressures on the family, the sale of the Hampton house, and related financial pressures.
1 mention
The State's proposed side-of-the-road evidence and summary witness, which the court deferred for later in-camera consideration — Proposed side-of-the-road evidence and a summary witness were deferred by the court for later in-camera consideration.
1 mention
The State's proposed testimony from Chris Wilson about a porch confrontation in which Alex Murdaugh allegedly acknowledged financial misconduct and referred to a drug issue — Chris Wilson's proposed testimony described a porch confrontation in which Alex Murdaugh allegedly acknowledged financial misconduct and referred to a drug issue.
1 mention
The State's proposed testimony that Chris Wilson heard Alex Murdaugh had been shot beside the road; the defense characterized Wilson's information as secondhand and objected — Chris Wilson's proposed testimony concerned hearing that Alex Murdaugh had been shot beside the road; the defense characterized the information as secondhand and objected.
1 mention
Tinsley's prior testimony that there would not have been an "explosion" on June 10 — Tinsley's prior testimony stated that there would not have been an “explosion” on June 10.
1 mention
Tuten's testimony about repeatedly cashing checks and returning envelopes of cash to Alex Murdaugh's office — Tuten testified about repeatedly cashing checks and returning envelopes of cash to Alex Murdaugh's office.
1 mention

Stipulations (1)

Other (13)

An unspecified exhibit that the State said was intended for admission but was never moved into evidence — The State described the unspecified exhibit as one it had intended to offer.
1 mention
Court interview, affidavits, and on-record discussions with counsel ordered placed under seal as part of the juror-inquiry record — The materials comprised a court interview, affidavits, and on-record discussions with counsel that the court ordered sealed as part of the juror-inquiry record.
1 mention
Evidence of other alleged financial crimes admitted for non-propensity motive purposes under Rules 404(b) and 403 — Evidence concerning other alleged financial crimes was discussed under Rules 404(b) and 403 in relation to motive rather than propensity.
1 mention
Evidence of other crimes, wrongs, or acts, limited to the question of motive — Evidence concerning other crimes, wrongs, or acts was addressed in the jury instructions with its consideration limited to motive.
1 mention
Financial-misconduct evidence previously admitted under Rule 404(b), as described by counsel during argument — Counsel discussed financial-misconduct evidence under Rule 404(b) during argument.
1 mention
Paul McManigal's experiment — Paul McManigal's experiment was referenced during his recross examination.
1 mention
Potential polygraph evidence concerning Eddie Smith, described by the defense as relevant only under limited circumstances if such a witness were called. — Potential polygraph evidence concerning Eddie Smith was discussed by the defense as relevant only under limited circumstances if he were called as a witness.
1 mention
Proposed evidence of other alleged crimes or bad acts; the court discussed possible non-propensity uses but had not yet ruled on any particular item — Proposed evidence of other alleged crimes or bad acts was discussed in relation to possible non-propensity uses, without a determination concerning any particular item.
1 mention
Proposed graphic photographs and other exhibits, many expected to be introduced under seal — Proposed graphic photographs and other exhibits were discussed during Jonathan Eisenstat's voir dire, with many expected to be handled under seal.
1 mention
Recording SLED asked family members to attempt to identify — A recording was presented as one SLED had asked family members to attempt to identify.
1 mention
Testimony, admitted exhibits, other evidence, and counsel's stipulations — Testimony, exhibits, other evidence, and counsel's stipulations were collectively identified during the jury instructions.
1 mention
The prosecution's proposed motive evidence concerning alleged financial thefts and contemporaneous financial pressures, which the defense characterized as improper bad-character reasoning. — The proposed evidence concerned alleged financial thefts and contemporaneous financial pressures, framed by the prosecution as motive material and challenged by the defense as improper bad-character reasoning.
1 mention
The State's proposed financial-motive evidence concerning an alleged confrontation, a pending hearing, and the extent of what was allegedly about to be exposed — The proposed evidence concerned an alleged confrontation, a pending hearing, and the extent of what allegedly was about to be exposed.
1 mention