Witness
Shelley Smith
Caregiver for Libby Murdaugh who was present during Alex Murdaugh's visits to the Almeda home.
Appeared2023 Murder Trial
563 lines·5 appearances·19 mentions
About
Smith described Alex Murdaugh's brief, unusual June 7 visit to his mother's Almeda home, a later conversation about reporting a longer visit, and a subsequent early-morning visit involving a bundled blue object. Cross-examination highlighted differing time estimates, delayed disclosure, and limits on her identification of the object.
Trial Record (24)
20232023 Murder TrialJan 23, 2023 – Mar 3, 2023
Testimony (5)
Direct
Shelley Smith - Direct
Day 9CrossShelley Smith - Cross
Day 9RedirectShelley Smith - Redirect
Day 9RedirectShelley Smith - Redirect (Continued)
Day 9RecrossShelley Smith - Recross
Day 9Mentioned (19)
Procedural
Recorded Witness Statement and Raincoat Evidence Issues
Day 9CrossKristin Moore - Cross
Day 9ProceduralLimiting Instruction and Raincoat-Evidence Ruling
Day 9ProceduralRaincoat-Evidence Argument
Day 9ProceduralRaincoat Evidence Argument and Juror Replacement
Day 10CrossMegan Fletcher - Cross
Day 11ProceduralMotion Concerning Mark Tinsley’s Testimony
Day 12DirectBelinda Rast - Direct
Day 13DirectDavid Owen - Direct
Day 16CrossDavid Owen - Cross
Day 16RedirectDavid Owen - Redirect
Day 16RecrossDavid Owen - Recross
Day 16ProceduralState Rests and Directed-Verdict Motion
Day 18DirectBarbara Mixson - Direct
Day 20DirectAlex Murdaugh - Direct
Day 21CrossAlex Murdaugh - Cross
Day 22ClosingClosing Argument - Creighton Waters
Day 25ClosingClosing Argument - Jim Griffin
Day 26RebuttalRebuttal Closing - John Meadors
Day 26