Prosecution· South Carolina Attorney General's Office
Creighton Waters
Prosecutor in the South Carolina Attorney General's Office who served as lead counsel for the State against Alex Murdaugh.
Appeared2023 Murder Trial
9,743 lines·73 appearances·1 mention
About
Led the State's trial presentation, using documentary, digital, firearm, forensic, and recorded-statement evidence to develop its circumstantial theory. His examinations and arguments focused particularly on financial exposure, the kennel timeline, Murdaugh's changing account, and responses to defense reconstruction theories.
Trial Record (74)
20232023 Murder TrialJan 23, 2023 – Mar 3, 2023
Appearances (73)
Opening
Opening Statement - Creighton Waters
Day 1DirectDaniel Greene - Direct
Day 2RedirectDaniel Greene - Redirect
Day 2DirectChad McDowell - Direct
Day 2RedirectChad McDowell - Redirect
Day 2DirectJeff Croft - Direct
Day 4DirectJeff Croft - Direct (Continued)
Day 4RedirectJeff Croft - Redirect
Day 5DirectJohn Bedingfield - Direct
Day 5RedirectJohn Bedingfield - Redirect
Day 5DirectRogan Gibson - Direct
Day 6RedirectRogan Gibson - Redirect
Day 6DirectWill Loving - Direct
Day 6RedirectWill Loving - Redirect
Day 6DirectJeannie Seckinger - Direct
Day 7RedirectJeannie Seckinger - Redirect
Day 7DirectMichael Gunn - Direct
Day 7DirectChris Wilson - Direct
Day 7DirectJan Malinowski - Direct
Day 8RedirectJan Malinowski - Redirect
Day 8DirectTony Satterfield - Direct
Day 8DirectMark Tinsley - Direct
Day 9RedirectMark Tinsley - Redirect
Day 9DirectRonnie Crosby - Direct
Day 9DirectJeannie Seckinger - Direct
Day 10RedirectJeannie Seckinger - Redirect
Day 10DirectRonnie Crosby - Direct
Day 10RedirectRonnie Crosby - Redirect
Day 10DirectAnnette Griswold - Direct
Day 11DirectAnnette Griswold - Direct (Continued)
Day 11RedirectAnnette Griswold - Redirect
Day 11DirectChris Wilson - Direct
Day 12profferChris Wilson - Proffer
Day 12DirectChris Wilson - Direct
Day 12RedirectChris Wilson - Redirect
Day 12DirectTony Satterfield - Direct
Day 12RedirectTony Satterfield - Redirect
Day 12DirectJan Malinowski - Direct
Day 12RedirectJan Malinowski - Redirect
Day 12DirectMark Tinsley - Direct
Day 12DirectMark Tinsley - Direct
Day 13RedirectMark Tinsley - Redirect
Day 13profferBlanca Turrubiate-Simpson - Proffer
Day 13Voir DireEllen Riemer - Voir Dire
Day 14DirectEllen Riemer - Direct
Day 14RedirectEllen Riemer - Redirect
Day 15DirectMarian Proctor - Direct
Day 15RedirectMarian Proctor - Redirect
Day 15RedirectMarian Proctor - Redirect
Day 15DirectBart Proctor - Direct
Day 15Voir DireKenneth L. Kinsey - Voir Dire
Day 17DirectKenneth L. Kinsey - Direct
Day 17RedirectKenneth L. Kinsey - Redirect
Day 17DirectRyan Kelly - Direct
Day 17RedirectRyan Kelly - Redirect
Day 18DirectPeter Rudofski - Direct
Day 18RedirectPeter Rudofski - Redirect
Day 18CrossMark Ball - Cross
Day 20RecrossMark Ball - Recross
Day 20CrossDawes Cooke Jr. - Cross
Day 20RecrossDawes Cooke Jr. - Recross
Day 20CrossAlex Murdaugh - Cross
Day 21CrossAlex Murdaugh - Cross
Day 22RecrossAlex Murdaugh - Recross
Day 22DirectRonnie Crosby - Direct
Day 24RedirectRonnie Crosby - Redirect
Day 24DirectEllen Riemer - Direct
Day 24RedirectEllen Riemer - Redirect
Day 24DirectT.C. Smalls - Direct
Day 24RedirectT.C. Smalls - Redirect
Day 24DirectMark Ball - Direct
Day 24RedirectMark Ball - Redirect
Day 24ClosingClosing Argument - Creighton Waters
Day 25