

In September 2021, the state police opened an investigation into her death.ģ-6. Alex Murdaugh reportedly told emergency responders that she had fallen down the stairs. The death was never reported to the coroner, and no autopsy was conducted. The Murdaughs’ 57-year-old housekeeper died in a hospital three weeks after injuries suffered at their home, having never regained consciousness. They have not made any statement about it since.Ģ. Six years later, state police opened their own investigation because of information they had gathered in the aftermath of the Murdaugh deaths. The coroner declared the death a hit-and-run collision. The 19-year-old nursing student - who had been a classmate of Buster Murdaugh at Wade Hampton High School - was found dead with a head wound on Sandy Run Road near Crocketville. 12, 2021: Alex Murdaugh’s alleged confession that he hired someone to shoot him, and the opening of an investigation into Gloria Satterfield’s death.ġ. It was updated with the events of the week of Sept. The map above shows locations of key events in the saga of the Murdaugh family.

Visitation will be at Randolph’s home, 2175 Yemassee Highway, Varnville, SC, following the service at the cemetery.The mystery surrounding the fatal shootings at the home of a prominent South Carolina family connects to the deaths of three people and a roadside shooting. Tyler Strange and directed by Peeples-Rhoden Funeral Home. Friends are welcome to attend the burial service at 2:00 at the Hampton Cemetery conducted by Rev. Murdaugh was predeceased by his daughter-in-law, Margaret “Maggie” Branstetter Murdaugh grandson, Paul Terry Murdaugh and brother-in-law, Arlen Cotter.Ī private service will be held at 1:00, Sunday, June 13, 2021, at the Varnville United Methodist Church for family members.

Left to cherish his memories is his wife of 60 years, Elizabeth “Libby” Alexander Murdaugh his daughter, Lynn Murdaugh Goettee (Allen) of Summerville his sons, Randolph “Randy” Murdaugh, IV (Christy) of Hampton, Richard Alexander “Alex” Murdaugh of Islandton and John Marvin Murdaugh (Liz) of Okatie grandchildren, Mills Goettee, Trey Goettee, Buster Murdaugh, Reeves Goettee, Mary Elizabeth Murdaugh, Caroline Murdaugh, Mary Marvin Murdaugh, Liza Grace Murdaugh and Randolph Murdaugh, V sister, Brenda Young (Tommy) sister-in law, Janet Cotter brother-in-law, Don Alexander (Lisa) and special family member, Barbara Mixson, as well as a number of nieces, nephews and cousins. Over his lifetime he achieved many awards including induction into the Wade Hampton Athletic Hall of Fame. Randolph was President of the South Carolina Solicitor’s Association during 1995-1996, he served on the National District Attorney’s Association Board of Directors from 1998 – 2005 and received the Order of the Palmetto (South Carolina’s highest civilian honor) from Governor Henry McMaster in 2018. In 2006 he rejoined the law firm which is now Peters, Murdaugh, Parker, Eltzroth & Detrick, P.A. This 87 years of service in one office, by the same family, is the longest in the history of the United States. For 87 consecutive years three generations of the Murdaugh family served as Solicitor of the 14th Circuit. Upon the retirement of his father in 1986 he became the Solicitor of the 14th Circuit where he served until the end of 2005. After graduating he returned to Hampton to work in his father’s Law Firm and became an Assistant Solicitor for the 14th Circuit. In the fall of that year he enrolled in University of South Carolina School of Law and graduated in 1964. After graduation he attended the University of South Carolina, graduating in 1961 with a BS Degree in Business Administration. It was here that he began dating his future wife, Libby. Randolph graduated from Wade Hampton in 1957 where he was very active in sports. Murdaugh was born Octoin Savannah, Georgia, son of the late Randolph “Buster” Murdaugh, Jr. Randolph Murdaugh, III, 81, of Varnville, died peacefully Thursday afternoon, June 10, 2021, at his residence.
