Here is the Murdaugh Murders timeline of events, which many Netflix fans will be interested in. This is when the murders occurred, in addition to the investigation and trial that followed. This guide concludes with the sentence that Alex Murdaugh was given.
Murdaugh Murders Timeline
When did the Murdaugh murders happen?
- Stephen Smith death
- 2015 – On July 8, 19-year-old Stephen Smith (Buster Murdaugh’s classmate) was found dead, but it was ruled to be a hit-and-run case.
- Gloria Satterfield death
- 2018 – On Feb 26, the Murdaugh family’s 57-year-old housekeeper Gloria Satterfield died two weeks after being reported to have fallen on the family’s hunting property’s front stairs.
- Paul and Maggie Murdaugh deaths
- 2021 – On June 7, Alex Murdaugh called 911 and reported that both his son and wife, Paul and Maggie had been shot at the family’s hunting property in Islandton.
These are all the major deaths involved in the Murdaugh Murders cases.
When was Alex Murdaugh’s trial and what was the outcome?
2021 – After the murders of Paul and Maggie, state officials announced on June 22 that the investigations into the deaths of Stephen Smith and Gloria Satterfield will be reopened.
2021 – Following that, Alex Murdaugh was arrested multiple times as he was charged with conspiracy in the suicide scheme and swindling millions of dollars from the sons of Ms. Satterfield in September and October, respectively.
2021 – Mr. Murdaugh remained in jail, but during a hearing on December 13, he agreed to pay $4.3 million to the family of Ms. Satterfield.
2022 – Ms. Satterfield’s body was exhumed, but nothing came of that. However, Mr. Murdaugh and Mr. Smith were indicted for a narcotics-related conspiracy along with another conspiracy count. But on July 20, Mr. Murdaugh pleaded not guilty and wanted to go to trial immediately.
2022 – He was indicted on December 16, on nine counts of tax evasion, and it was revealed that he had defrauded people for about $8.8 million.
2023 – After all the indictments and arrests, the trial related to his homicide charges for the murders of his son and wife began on January 23.
2023 – On March 2, Mr. Murdaugh was proven guilty of murdering Paul and Maggie.
What sentence was Alex Murdaugh given?
Alex Murdaugh was sentenced to 2 life terms for murdering his wife, Maggie, and son Paul.
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