He was released on April 5, 1999, after which he was added to the Indiana Sex and Violent Offender Registry. Despite pleas from prosecutors, probation officers and police in two states to keep a convicted killer locked up, a Delaware judge authorized the release of the man who is now being investigated in at least six more slayings. On March 1, 2013, Michelle, Steven Jr, and Alysa left their home under the pretense of going shopping; this was to be their alibi. His colleague John Quinn echoed Barrier's sentiments. [6] In his anger, Gibson proceeded to rape and strangle her, sexually assaulted her body, breaking her back in the process and then burying her body in his backyard. Wilson then left the meeting. "I did lie to them," he said, and confirmed he was in the video the night of their murders on June 7, 2021. Alex Murdaugh, right, speaks with defense attorney Jim Griffin during a break in his trial for murder at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, S.C., Feb. 15, 2023. The Pulaski County Sheriffs Department and the Somerset Police Department are conducting the investigation. While the documentary suggested the unraveling of the Murdaughs' finances was due to the boat crash, trial testimony suggests that the law firm was already looking into inconsistencies surrounding funds relating to some of Murdaugh's cases, the severity of which was revealed to him that day. Kauffman had just graduated from high school with apparently few prospects and a group of friends who "ran the streets," and McMahan had recently lost his job at a local plant. The officer who found it recognized it as belonging to Gibson resident Island Schultz, 18. Crime Concerns Around Temple's Campus: The Lineup, Ex-Philly Councilman to Learn Fate in Federal Corruption Case, North Philadelphia killing of 40-year-old Dunkin manager Christine Lugo, 28-year-old Metro by T-Mobile employee Leslie Ruiz-Basilio, Two men were shot dead in a store in Philadelphias Germantown neighborhood, Gunshots Interrupt Funeral at Northeast Philly Cemetery, Wells Fargo Closes 3 Branches in the Philadelphia Area, Plans to Shutter 3 More, Ghost Cars': Blurred Plates, No Plates on Philly Streets, Beyond, PennDOT Begins Work to Cap I-95, Build Park at Penn's Landing. On June 7, 2021, agents with the South . A neighbor said that they'd seen a strange car in Garber's driveway around 5:15 a.m., leading police to speculate that there were two suspects involved. Fox's "America's Most Wanted" did a segment on the boys in late June 1997 it aired twice, according to the Tampa Bay Times which resulted in a tip on June 30 from a woman in Pensacola who recognized the truck. "I saw what yall have seen pictures of," he told the jurors, crying. The lawyer representing the boys, who were charged with federal counts of aggravated robbery and carjacking and two state counts of first degree murder, negotiated a plea to help them avoid the death penalty. Im with my kids and I just got home and my husbands out in the garage dead!. Linda Gibson and Cody Garrett were found murdered in a field outside of Somerset, Kentucky, on July 7, 1994. But the cloud of suspicion over the Murdaughs didn't begin with the murders of Maggie and Paul. Alex Murdaugh took to the stand for the second day in a row on Friday. The examining psychologist, J. Robert Noonan, concluded that Gibson had an IQ of 79 and refused to take responsibility for his actions, which he blamed on his alcoholism, but did not suffer from any mental illnesses that impaired his judgment. Gibson was convicted of manslaughter in 2010 and released last year. Michelle insisted that Steven had physically abused her and that she feared for her life. The mom also allegedly told the two boys that they needed to make sure her husbands body was found so a money inheritance could be paid out.. Alex Murdaugh, a disgraced South Carolina attorney accused of killing his wife and youngest son, testified in his own defense in his double murder trial -- admitting to jurors that he lied to investigators but denying that he committed the brutal murders. Thirdly, Owen acknowledged that SLED was told that Murdaugh was spending $50,000 a week on drugs, which he was buying from gang members who were never investigated by law enforcement in connection with the murders. According to Clayton, the Gibson family had always lived in the Somerset, Kentucky, area. Murdaugh's remaining son Buster does not receive a call from his father until 10:44 p.m. that night, according to cell phone records. A habitual criminal noted for his increasingly violent streaks and his handlebar moustache, Gibson has claimed responsibility for upwards of 30 additional murders across multiple states, none of which have been confirmed. My dad was a loving man and was not abusive in any way.. They argued over some prescription medication that Gibson had supposedly stolen. Clayton said that his father would beg Linda to tell them who she was talking about and why. Disclosure: Mathias Dpfner, CEO of Business Insider's parent company, Axel Springer, is a Netflix board member. The Pensacola police called in its SWAT team and a hostage negotiator, and then called the boys' room. "I would never hurt Maggie. [2] Hospital staff claimed that Gibson seemed disinterested in the treatments, and two psychiatrists later diagnosed him with a bipolar disorder, for which he was prescribed Seroquel, but again, no indications of a mental illness or a psychiatric disorder were noted. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. He is now being held in a Delaware prison on $305,200 cash bail on the robbery charge. [3] At the subsequent trial for this case, his lawyer claimed that he was mentally ill and requested a competency evaluation, which the court granted. The show highlights that the family was under immense pressure due to the fallout from the boat crash, which led to Paul being criminally charged and the family being sued for millions of dollars, leading in part to Murdaugh's financial situation getting closer to becoming public. Isn't that true?" McMahan's mother and Kauffman's father got together in 1979 and eventually married. According to a text message Maggie sent her housekeeper Blanca Turrubiate-Simpson, Murdaugh requested she come "home" to Moselle, where the murders occurred, as opposed to staying at the beach house where she preferred to be in the summer, according to various witnesses' testimony. Harsent was six months pregnant at the time of her death. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. The same type of weapon was used in the Philadelphia killing of Lugo at the Dunkin store. During the cross-examination on Friday, Waters later asked Alex Murdough about family, friends and colleagues he has lied to over the past decade. Do you, This was definitely in IL because we are friends with, Hi. At this point, we knew we were dealing with the same people.". Upon his return, he saw Steven Sr. awake and holding his head, so he hit him again. But it was the cross-examination of lead investigator David Owen by defense lawyer Jim Griffin that would leave onlookers with the most questions in the investigation. A man who has been charged with a violent attack in a Delaware store is now being investigated for a possible connection to three murders, including that of a North Philadelphia Dunkin store manager and a Delaware Metro by T-Mobile store employee, law enforcement sources said. After the crash, and while Beach was still missing, the Murdaugh family sprang into action to pull as many strings as necessary to protect Paul, even appearing to try and frame his friend Connor Cook as the driver of the boat, according to interviews Cook and his parents gave the Netflix docuseries. Neither the prosecution nor the Netflix production is obliged to provide a motive in order to accuse Murdaugh of murder, but in its absence, both jurors and viewers alike will likely be left wondering what exactly they are being told to believe happened on the night of June 7, 2021. Michelle, along with her two teenage children, Steven Jr, 16, and Alysa, 17, decided to kill the family patriarch, Steven, but she didnt want them doing the dirty work. The Netflix documentary reports that Murdaugh was arrested for the murders, but does not interrogate what led to that point. It was neither the unfamiliar gray station wagon seen in Garber's driveway at 5:15 that morning, nor her truck. McAbee then slit his throat before they then moved the body into the garage. 2. Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner approved murder charges Wednesday against Keith Gibson in connection to the February fatal shooting of his mother, Christine Gibson. Later that evening, one of the two boys, Erik McBee, 16, who worked at Popeyes Chicken, allegedly beat a sleeping Steven Gibson in the head with a baseball bat, according to the prosecutors complaint. Crime scene photos obtained by FITSNews are horrific Stephen's entire face was covered in blood that cascaded from a 7.25-inch . According to The Independent, filming for the documentary wrapped before the trial began, so many of the explosive details that have come from the 19 days of testimony and counting are absent from the show. [14] A substantial issue arose when Gibson had a tattoo done on the back of his shaved head, which said "Death Row X3". Officials have indicated there may be more charges for killings in both Philadelphia and Delaware, including that of 28-year-old Metro by T-Mobile employee Leslie Ruiz-Basilio. A few days later, he confessed responsibility for Hodella's murder. [5], At this final murder trial, Gibson unexpectedly pleaded guilty again, waiving his right to a jury trial. He attacked his wife, Mary Gibson, 31, with a chair and eventually knocked her out. Meanwhile, McAbee and Molina-Pompa attacked Steven as he slept at the house. In the months following his wife's and son's murders, Alex Murdaugh resigned from his law firm, which sued him for allegedly funneling stolen money from clients and the law firm into a fake bank account for years. "You've been able to lie quickly and easily and convincingly if you think it'll save your skin for well over a decade. The bodies of Margaret Murdaugh, 52, and Paul Murdaugh, 22, were found dead from multiple gunshot wounds near the dog kennels at the family's home near Islandton, South Carolina, in June 2021, authorities said. Crime scene specialist Kenneth Kinsey, right, shows where he believes a shotgun round entered Paul Murdaugh during Alex Murdaugh's double murder trial at the Colleton County Courthouse, Feb. 16, 2023, in Walterboro, S.C. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Secondly, the Murdaughs' housekeeper Blanca Turrubiate-Simpson testified that on September 4, Murdaugh asked her to send him a photo of his medical insurance card, telling her he was trying to schedule some routine medical checks. Jamie McMahan and Chris Kaufmann needed cash to fuel their meth habit so they came up with a horrifying plan that included betraying a friend. Below is a timeline of key events surrounding Gibson, dating back to his manslaughter conviction. [McBee] then took the knife and slit the victims throat.. Police found Gibson had violated probation, but they did not recover a gun, and video didnt show him at the location of his moms murder, meaning any evidence linking Gibson was only circumstantial, Vanore said. The Murdaugh family legacy is now coming crashing down as 54-year-old Richard Alexander Murdaugh (known as Alex, pronounced "Alec") stands trial accused of shooting his wife Maggie and adult son Paul to death on June 7, 2021. Four of the murders Gibson is linked to happened in May and June. Three weeks after the murder, Gibson was arrested for driving a GMC truck while drunk. The defense ended their questioning on Friday by again asking Alex Murdaugh if he murdered his wife and son. Sentencing was delayed by two weeks to provide the defense time. Steven Gibson, 39, was allegedly the target of a family murder plot hatched by his wife Michelle and their son Steven Jr., 15, who took part in stabbing him. Waters asked Alex Murdaugh. Michelle Gibson was sentenced to life in prison, and her son, Steven Gibson Jr, was sentenced to 22 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree murder and hindering prosecution. But in 1997, a vicious crime spree proved things aren't always "Iowa nice" here. "And you want this jury to believe a story manufactured to fit the evidence that you brought forth just yesterday after hearing this trial's worth of testimony? Friday, February 24, 2023 3:41pm. Without a doubt.". On March 24 that year, he met 35-year-old Stephanie Marie Kirk at the Uptown Bar in New Albany, where he arranged to take her on a motorcycle ride. In the following month, Eric McAbee, Michelle Gibson, Steven Gibson Jr., Alysa Gibson, and Karen Molina-Pompa were all arrested and charged with murder. Dylan Eason and Isaiah Churchwell were convicted of murdering Cynthia William "Patrick" Alexander remains in prison for murder. It was a crime that "almost slipped through our fingers," Los Angeles police said--an 84-year-old . Then, on June 13, two local families contact police: Their 16-year-old daughters had been missing for several days, and the parents were sure they were with Kauffman and McMahan. He did, he said. That was confirmed by a subsequent tip from a local hotel employee who'd seen the boys with two girls at the hotel around the time of the murders. They planned to dispose of the body elsewhere but left it in the garage after hearing sirens. This is a complete shock to the rest of the family, Amber McGonagill, 23, Steven Gibsons stepdaughter, tells PEOPLE. Breaking news and the stories that matter to your neighborhood. The docuseries devotes under 10 minutes of its last episode to the September 4, 2021, roadside incident, a tale so strange it left people baffled well into the trial. It is unclear if there was any evidence left behind, but Clayton told Dateline that he believes there would have been DNA left behind, because Linda was the type of person who would have tried to fight off her attacker. Keith Gibson was arrested after allegedly attacking a Rite Aid clerk in Delaware during a robbery. Linda Gibson and Cody Garrett were found murdered in a field outside of Somerset, Kentucky, on July 7, 1994. Murdaugh is also being charged with insurance fraud and assisted suicide in relation to what has become known as the "roadside incident," in which Murdaugh initially claimed to have been shot in the head by an unknown assailant after pulling over with a flat tire, but which he subsequently told police was an elaborate plot in order to have a former client shoot him to death so that his remaining son, Buster, could collect a $10 million life insurance policy. Federal Bureau of Prison records indicate that Kauffman, now 42, remains incarcerated in McCreary Federal Prison in Kentucky. Miranda Barbour Alisha Vargas Gibson was arrested in Philadelphia in February for violating his probation on a Delaware manslaughter conviction. More than half have since been solved. Gibsons mother was shot dead in her place of work in Philadelphia. Gibson then doused his home with kerosene and set. family legacy is now coming crashing down, one of the first to begin investigating the incident, would leave onlookers with the most questions, Joshua Boucher/The State/Tribune News Service via Getty Images, Netflix has just released the three-part docuseries "Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal.". [2] In 1979, he was dishonorably discharged for stealing a car and sentenced to a year of imprisonment at Fort Leavenworth, where he attempted to kill himself by slitting his wrists on one occasion. Christine Gibson . Three of the killings would have happened after the Delaware judge allowed his release. However, two details from that day emerged during the trial. He would say, If you dont tell us, we cant help you.. McMahan and his stepbrother Chris Kauffmann, 18, were familiar to the local police:Mahaska County Sheriff Chief Deputy Paul Degeest called them "typical teenage boys.". ", "All those reasons that you just gave this jury, about the most important part of your testimony, was a lie, too, isn't that true, Mr. They found him in possession of a revolver. Authorities allege that Steven Gibson, 39, the owner of a machine shop, was the target of a family murder plot hatched by his wife and their son Steven Jr., 15, who took part in stabbing him.. She passed away at Floyd Memorial Hospital on January 18, 2012, with some neighbors suspecting that her death greatly impacted Gibson's psyche. In addition to learning about the brothers' drug use, police learned that McMahan had borrowed a friend's gray station wagon in May and returned it on June 11. Their bodies were found in a remote area outside of Somerset, hidden by tall weeds. McAbee pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and agreed to testify against Michelle. Steven Jr. then later drove [a] large knife he was holding into his fathers chest at least three times, the documents say. Create a free profile to get unlimited access to exclusive videos, breaking news, sweepstakes, and more! [4] During that time, he found a job at C&C Hardwood Flooring in Borden, where he was described as a diligent worker, and was regarded positively by friends and neighbors for attending the local non-denominational "Power of the Cross" church, making papier-mch figures and for helping his sick mother - on the other hand, patrons of the bars he frequented considered him strange, and on at least a few occasions, he had asked out women to visit his home, to varying success.[4]. Alex Murdaugh, 54, who called 911 to report the discovery, was charged with their murders 13 months later. Jamie Mcmahan and Chris Kauffman. On June 5, a masked man carrying a revolver forced Christine Lugo, also a mother, into a Dunkin store in Philadelphias Fairhill neighborhood. Wilson had worked with Murdaugh on various cases in which Murdaugh has been accused of misappropriating funds. Alex Murdaugh faces 30 years to life in prison without parole if convicted of the killings, for which he has pleaded not guilty and adamantly denied. According to a Pulaski County Sheriff's department press release, Linda and Cody were last seen walking along Bourne Avenue, near the Dairy Mart. He said that being asked about his relationship with his wife and getting tested for gunshot residue following the murders triggered his paranoia. Crime News is your destination for true crime stories from around the world, breaking crime news, and information about Oxygen's original true crime shows and documentaries. Timeline: How Man Suspected in 6 Murders Was on the Street Keith Gibson served time for manslaughter and was released in 2020. [18], In 2018, he was among several death row inmates to be featured in the documentary Inside Death Row, hosted by British journalist Trevor McDonald. After two jurors tested positive for COVID-19, both sides were worried an outbreak could sicken more jurors and force a mistrial. Crucial testimony also established that Murdaugh's father was in terminal condition (he later died three days after the murders on June 10, 2021), which the defense has argued would cause enough sympathy and distraction from the financial matters. Theres blood everywhere! Gibson cried. McMahan had borrowed but not yet returned the same friend's .22 caliber handgun. Weeks into the trial, Alex Murdaugh was called to take the stand by his defense team on Thursday. Bizarrely, this is after Murdaugh opened a group text message, called a videographer he barely knew, and appeared to Google "Whaley's Edisto," a restaurant in the beach town where the Murdaughs were renovating a home. However, SLED took the shirt to a former police officer who runs a "forensics consulting company" from his home, where he conducted what the defense equated to "science fair experiments" before issuing two reports. Closing arguments are expected to take place Wednesday before the case is turned over to the jury. "Having two murders and a bank robbery all within a circle of eight miles? After his release from the hospital, he was sent to serve the rest of his sentence at the Floyd County Jail, where he remained until his discharge on March 12, 2002.[4]. Follow the links to read about more marital discord that ended in murder. Link your TV provider to stream full episodes and live TV. Gibson walked across his lawn, crossed the road separating his home from his barn, and stepped into the wooden structure. When they asked, McMahan told them that he'd robbed a bank and two people had been killed. He rolled out of bed, bundled up warmly, pulled on his boots, and stepped outside with a metal pail. [4], After being released from jail, Gibson continued hanging around bars, but on February 21, 2006, he stole the purse and $300 from a female acquaintance. Alex Murdaugh faces about 100 other charges for allegations ranging from money laundering to staging his own death so his surviving son could cash in on his $10 million life insurance policy. However, Bailey left him in 2000 due to Gibson's worsening drug habits. During the trial, which began last month, prosecutors have presented more than 60 witnesses and evidence, including body camera footage of police arriving at home following the murders and an interview Alex Murdaugh gave to police two months later, in which he denied killing his wife and son. Murdaugh's testimony rendered the Maggie and Paul elements of the docuseries immediately outdated, as Murdaugh, questioned by lawyer Jim Griffin, attempted to explain away inconsistencies in his story. They took Garber's pickup, but then, according to Kauffman, McMahan decided he wanted to keep it after the robbery, so they needed another car. March 1, 1975, in rural Indiana and firefighters were called to . Thanks to bodycam footage of interviews, cell phone records, and law enforcement testimony, much of what Murdaugh did from that moment on is documented and plays a large part in the case against him, though the documentary barely touches on it. Later, after they picked him up in a church parking lot, he allegedly stated: Whats done is done, prosecutors allege. Prosecutors claim that Alex Murdaugh, who comes from a legacy of prominent attorneys in the region, killed his wife and son to gain sympathy and distract from his alleged financial wrongdoings. Young Women in Salt Lake City Fearful of Serial Killer, Barbara Jean Rockys Sisters Speak Out on Reopening Her Case. They followed her home, and McMahan told Kauffman they'd use her pickup to commit the robbery. The mystery at the heart of one particular episode, however, looks set to remain frustratingly out of . Firstly, Owen acknowledged that a detailed search wasn't undertaken in the area between Moselle, where the murders occurred, and Murdaugh's parents' house, where he went that evening. Clayton said that Lindas daughter, Stephanie, was being watched by Lindas mother that day. After spending some time at local bars, the pair found themselves at an apartment complex in New Albany. By Olivia Gunn. Is anyone feeling that the mom has strong narcissistic vibes, I worked on both cases. I would never hurt Paul," Alex Murdaugh said. Asked if the Gibsons 16-year-old daughter would be implicated in the plot, Jacinto added, More arrests could occur depending on how the investigation plays out. Alex Murdaugh told the court Friday that he lied to investigators about the last time he saw his wife and son due in part to his distrust of the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED), a state investigative agency. He said the two decided to rob the bank for money to pay for their meth habit, but the day before, they saw Garber driving her pickup which was the kind of car McMahan had been wanting. Around 2:24 a.m. on June 6, 42-year-old Ronald Wright as shot and killed in a street robbery in Wilmington, Delaware. [2] Due to this, he was found competent to stand trial and accepted an Alford plea, for which he was sentenced to seven years imprisonment at the Luther Luckett Correctional Complex in La Grange. On June 11, 1997, police were contacted by a farmer and landlord, Joe Hollop, in the town of What Cheer, Iowa. 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