Randy and John said their father, whom they described as "a wonderful person," had been "sick" for a while and that they would have liked his death to be more a celebration of life, but their tight-knit family was reeling from the unsolved murders. "It was very difficult.". If (Woodward) can explain why hes running again, Beaufort County Sheriff P.J. He also admitted to his two-decade opioid addiction, noting he regularly took more than 60 pills a dayincluding oxycontin and oxycodone. John Marvin Murdaugh, the alleged killer's younger brother, said he returned to the hunting estate the day after arriving the killings to clean up the horrific scene John After a market analysis and appraisal, and with the consent of the estate, managed by Murdaugh's brother, John Marvin Murdaugh, the Murdaugh Edisto home "The murders of my wife and son have caused an incredibly difficult time in my life. You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. He was charged with a list of crimes relating to his work, including nine counts of tax evasion, stealing lawsuit settlement money from badly injured clients, a drug Murdaugh murder trial to resume at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Murdaugh Trial, Day 26: Testimony gets heated during states rebuttal, Anonymous tip leads investigators to human remains in Spartanburg, Here's what's next for the Murdaugh murder trial, kelli.radcliff@foxcarolina.com - 864-213-2103. Asked about the photos this month, John Marvin Murdaugh said they show him and the investigators trying to find Maggie Murdaughs cell phone using an app on Maggies remaining son Buster Murdaughs phone. Alex was standing at a distance from the crime scene, looking on "in disbelief, crying and sobbing, and unable to talk," Randy said. Murdaugh, 54, is standing trial on two counts of murder. "Fortunately, Alex was not killed by the gunshot wound. Murdaughs lawyer Dick Harpootlian said on Good Morning America Friday that health records show Murdaugh had drugs in his system when he was shot on Sept. 4. Prosecutors released little information about their case before Wednesday. We dont know why. Ive seen television shows talking about the leg twitching and the squirminess, John Marvin told jurors about taking his brother from an Atlantic detox center after the Labor Day shooting to rehab. Murdaugh submitted his resignation at his law firm to enter rehab the day before he is alleged to have tried to fake his own death. Maggie Murdaughs cellphone, for which her husband provided the code investigators used to find it the next day, showed it was being dumped on the side of the road off the property at the same time Alex Murdaughs phone showed he started his truck just outside his home, the defense attorney said. ABC News' Eva Pilgrim, Alexandra Faul, William Gretsky, Janice McDonald, Jen Leong and Mike Repplier contributed to this report. I felt like it was the right thing to do. The court papers said that Murdaugh personally introduced them to fellow attorney Corey Fleming with the recommendation that Fleming should represent them "in filing legal claims against Murdaugh for the wrongful death of their mother.". At the center of it is Alex Murdaugh, a 53-year-old South Carolina lawyer who comes from a legacy of prominent attorneys in the state where three generations of the family had been state prosecutors in the Hampton County area for more than a century. For the last 20 years, there have been many people feeding his addiction to opioids. Randy and John described their late nephew as a "carefree spirit" who loved being outdoors. In the affidavit, Proctor renounced her right to handle her sisters estate and said she didnt receive any money in relinquishing her right to handle it. Attorney Dick Harpootlian says the defense team will need time for their expert to review the data as well. John Marvin Murdaugh said he was sitting inside the house on the Moselle property and asked Alex Murdaugh if he could ping Maggies phone. After 19 months of speculation, prosecutors finally laid out their evidence Wednesday that Alex Murdaugh killed his wife and son as they opened the double murder trial for the disgraced South Carolina attorney. John Marvin Murdaugh and Randolph "Randy" Murdaugh IV spoke with "Good Morning America" about the deaths of Maggie and Paul, saying they didn't believe their brother was involved in their killings. ", "I can tell you he was willing and still is willing to do anything that's asked of him," John added. "On September 4, it became clear Alex believed that ending his life was his only option. In this undated file photo, Alex Murdaugh, fourth generation of a powerful South Carolina dynasty and owner of a boat involved in a fatal accident, leaves a hearing in a personal injury lawsuit at the Richland County Courthouse. Fingernail clippings from Maggie Murdaughs left hand contained DNA from an unidentified, unrelated male. Buster Murdaugh and John Marvin Murdaugh//Image Credit: WCBD NEWS 2. Duffie Stone, the 14th circuit solicitor appointed in 2006, the first non-Murdaugh to hold the position since 1920, recused himself from the case because of personal connections. John Marvin Murdaugh and Randolph "Randy" Murdaugh IV said they "knew something was wrong" when their other brother called them both late in the night on June 7. He added that the feed room was still covered with brain fragments, pieces of Pauls skull, and lots of blood. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division said it continues to pursue all leads in the ongoing investigation and that anyone with information should call 803-896-2605, a 24-hour dedicated tip line for the case. Maggie Murdaugh signed the will in August 2005, according to a report Sunday in The Island Packet newspaper of Hilton Head. "I can assure you that SLED agents will continue working to bring justice to anyone involved with any criminal act associated with these ongoing investigations," said SLED Chief Mark Keel. On Dec. 13. a judge set Murdaugh's bail at $7 million. Satterfield's family members, who have alleged that Alex Murdaugh stole more than $4 million in insurance settlements for her death, called the development "bittersweet" and a "very good start to holding everyone accountable. In the civil lawsuit, Satterfield's surviving sons claimed Alex Murdaugh approached them after she died, proposing the sons sue him so they would get a life insurance settlement on their mother's behalf, the complaint states. Jim Griffin, an attorney for Alex Murdaugh, said it's not clear why Proctor's name was crossed out and replaced, but he told The Island Packet that he didnt believe the will was motive for Alex Murdaugh to be involved in his wife's death. In 2006, he rejoined the Hampton-based law firm that his father had started more than 100 years ago. State investigators allege that about $3.4 million was stolen after legal fees were paid. He was arrested in connection to the Sept. 4 shooting incident "in which he conspired with Curtis Edward Smith to assist him in committing suicide for the explicit purpose of allowing a beneficiary to collect life insurance," SLED said in a statement. He is accused of killing his wife Maggie and 22-year-old son Paul in June 2021, NCJA | 700 K St. NW, Washington, DC 20001 | 202-628-8550 |. He is accused of killing his wife Maggie and 22-year-old son Paul in June 2021, Slate reports. Harpootlian added even more gruesome details how the shotgun blast that killed Paul Murdaugh was so close to his head that his brain exploded from his skull and was found at his feet. SLED confirmed they are the law enforcement agency investigating the missing money from the law firm. Her sons claim that they received none of the proceeds from a $4.3 million settlement that was orchestrated secretly by Alex Murdaugh, according to a lawsuit filed against their mothers employer and others. State law enforcement officials also announcedthat they were looking into those allegations. John Marvin is the brother-in-law and uncle of 52-year-old Maggie Murdaugh, and 22-year-old Paul Murdaugh who were murdered on June 7, 2021 near the The cartridges were used in a type of automatic rifle that Alex Murdaugh bought but cant be accounted for, Waters said. In this booking photo released on Sept. 16, 2021, by the Hampton County Detention Center, Alex Murdaugh is shown. Sept. 7: Law firm says Murdaugh left due to money misuse, Alex Murdaugh's former law firm, PetersMurdaugh Parker Eltzroth & Detrick, released a statement saying Murdaugh formally resigned Sept. 3 and that "he is no longer associated with PMPED in any manner. In an opening statement, they sketched out a timeline of what they think happened at the Murdaughs house and near the dog kennels on their 1,300-acre (526-hectare) hunting property June 7, 2021. The law firm said later that he Published: Feb. 13, 2023 at 2:47 PM PST WALTERBORO, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The fourth week of the murder trial of Alex Murdaugh began on Monday. The firm said that it contacted law enforcement and the South Carolina Bar. John Marvin continues talking about the false information he received from SLED. "When I came in, he was calling my wife's phone. He was only able to tell me it was very, very bad. In April 2019 Paul Murdaugh was charged with operating the boat while intoxicated. Paul, a student at the University of South Carolina, was awaiting trial on a charge of boating under the influence causing death in a 2019 crash that killed 19-year-old Mallory Beach, whose body was found a week later. The Colleton County sheriff's department said both victims suffered multiple gunshot wounds. Murdaugh will return to rehab, according to his attorney, and will change to an out-of-state rehab facility afterwards. He then walked to the side door of the courtroom where he will be taken to the Colleton County jail where he is staying during his trial. John Marvin was the last witness to testify before the defense rested on Monday. He messed himself. He called police to say that he had been shot in the head and that he had suffered a superficial gunshot wound to the head, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, or SLED, said at the time. "We are part of the community. I will continue to pursue my client's interests with the highest degree of honesty and integrity, as I always have," he said. The final witness for the defense was Alex Murdaughs brother John Marvin Murdaugh. Will of Alex Murdaugh's wife reveals he inherited all her property, accusations that he misused money from his law firm. ET to report that he had returned to his family's estate in Islandton, a rural community in South Carolina's Colleton County, to find the bullet-ridden bodies of his 52-year-old wife, Margaret "Maggie" Branstetter Murdaugh, and his 22-year-old son, Paul Terry Murdaugh. Turn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? She took the stand to explain graphic photographs from her investigation to the jury and said the gunman was likely within three feet of Paul Murdaugh. He has also since been charged with executing multiple fraud and embezzlement schemes that were ongoing at the time of the crash; these included an alleged attempt to commit insurance fraud in order to benefit from the 2018 death of a housekeeper at one of the Murdaugh familys properties. Wake up to the day's most important news. Sept. 8: Brother "shocked" by Murdaugh allegations; Alex Murdaugh's law license suspended, Alex Murdaugh's older brother Randy Murdaugh, who is also still employed by the firm, released a statement saying he was "shocked" to learn of his brother's "settling of money," as well as "drug addiction.". "So there's no possible way he could have anything to do with this, I can assure you. During his testimony, John Marvin Murdaugh confirmed for prosecutors that his brother, Alex Murdaugh, lied to law enforcement investigating Paul and Maggie Court is in recess until 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday. Data includes speeds and other information about the vehicles movements on the night of the double homicide. Murdaugh officially resigned from the law firm Peters,Murdaugh, Parker, Eltzroth, & Detrick based in Hampton, South Carolina, on Sept. 3 but publicly announced his resignation days later. But you don't think it's going to happen in your small community, to your family.". The affidavit said Murdaugh provided a statement to SLED on Sept. 13: "Admitting to the scheme for the purpose of his son collecting a life insurance policy valued at approximately $10 million." Sarah Zapata, an agent with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, testified in detail about DNA and Hematrace analysis she performed on evidence from the scene. Alex Murdaugh was taken into custody upon his release from a Florida rehab facility and charged with two felony counts of obtaining property by false pretenses, SLED announced. Waters opened the trial with three minutes of graphic description of the scene where the bodies of Maggie Murdaugh, 52, and her son, Paul, 22, were found shot with at least one bullet to the head by two different guns, pointing to Paul Murdaughs head and calling it catastrophic damage.. Proctor's name was crossed out in pen and Randolph Murdaugh III, Maggie Murdaughs father-in law, was handwritten above it. Stone had previously recused himself in 2019 after Paul Murdaugh was involved in a fatal boat crash. John Marvin who owns a heavy equipment rental and sales center indicated he wasnt able to find buyers for either piece of equipment and thought he might I was outside with the dogs," Randy recalled. A swab of suspected blood taken from the steering wheel of the Suburban also showed a mixture of DNA likely belonging to Alex and Maggie Murdaugh. The documents released by authorities do not present evidence of his motive or how the murders are believed to have taken place, except to say that Maggie Murdaugh was killed with a rifle and Paul Murdaugh was killed with a shotgun. Defense attorney Phillip Barber asked if the DNA was submitted to CODIS, the FBIs DNA database, but Zapata said it did not meet the requirements for CODIS because the sample contained only three alleles. No mother, father, aunt, or uncle should ever have to see and do what I did that day, John Marvin Murdaugh, the defense teams final witness, told Colleton County jurors on Monday about his decision to clean his brothers hunting estate. He just couldn't control it. Two days after a judge first denied Alex Murdaugh bond last fall, the disgraced Hampton County attorney called his younger brother and son from Richland County Detention Center and warned them to move quickly. Hey, John, Murdaugh said to John Marvin Murdaugh on Oct. 21, 2021. Sept. 14: Police charge man in Alex Murdaugh shooting. The defense The defense in the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial rested their case Monday. "It changes you as an individual. Its the hardest thing Ive ever been through in my life, John Marvin Murdaugh said through tears on the stand. Read FOX Carolinas full blog of Mondays testimony below: Copyright 2023 WHNS. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Today, he knows that's not true. "Alex intends to fully cooperate with this investigation, as he has with the investigation into the murder of his wife and son," his lawyers said in a statement. We see it on the news. IE 11 is not supported. "The arrests in this case are only the first step in that process.". The defense in the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial rested their case Monday. Alex Murdaugh cried when the autopsy photos, which have been sealed, were shown in court. The defense, however, has argued that Murdaugh had no motivation to murder his wife and son that several witnesses have described as his top priority. Less than five minutes later, Paul Murdaughs phone was never used again. Buster, he said, told Alex is fully cooperating with SLED in their investigations into his shooting, opioid use and the search to find the person or people responsible for the murder of his wife and son. Earlier this month, the photographs were used as campaign fodder against Jojo Woodward, an investigator in the photos who is running for Beaufort County Sheriff. Law enforcement agents who testified in the trial also noted that Murdaugh also touted the theory that the boat crash was the possible motivation for the murders moments after they were called to the scene. Riemer said the barrel of the gun was closer to Maggie Murdaugh when the shot to her thigh was fired. Theres nothing on camera. John Marvin Murdaugh and his wife Liz Murdaugh, Brooklynn White and Buster Murdaugh, from left, attend the opening day of Alex Murdaugh's double murder trial on Wednesday. From October: What really happened the night Alex Murdaugh was allegedly shot? At the time, the photos and video sparked controversy and numerous questions about why Solicitor Duffie Stone whose office has close ties to the Murdaugh family had not yet recused himself from the investigation. John and Randy stayed there for hours, comforting their brother, until they finally convinced him to leave. Lawyer Alex Murdaugh walks into his bond hearing, Sept. 16, 2021, in Varnville, S.C. The whole family is suffering," John told ABC News. Once the police opened the phone, they gave me a ride back to my car, he said. The phone, the Packet previously reported, was given to the State Law Enforcement Division (SLED). The next morning, John Marvin told jurors while several people were at the propertys main house, he felt the need to go down to the crime scene to see for himself what had gone on and just kind of take it in.. Sept. 13: SLED investigates missing money from law firm. John Marvin told jurors on Monday that he had not been aware of Murdaughs opioid addiction until after the murders, when his brother attempted a botched suicide scheme in September 2021 so that Buster would inherit his $12 million insurance payout. I took so much just to not backslide.. He said his family and the Proctors are all communicating on good terms. A vehicle sits in the driveway of a home, June 8, 2021, in rural Colleton County, near Islandton, S.C. Andrew J. Whitaker/The Post And Courier via AP, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. He has a long-term Oxycontin opiate addiction that put him in a position where he did those stupid and illegal things.. Murdaugh is charged with killing his wife and son on their property in June 2021. Lead prosecutor Creighton Waters asked if injuries are consistent with the shooter circling Maggie. "I see words like 'dynasty' used, and 'power,'" Randy said. "I know he's struggling with it, and I just can't imagine what's going through his mind. At the time Paul Murdaugh was awaiting trial on a charge of allegedly boating under the influence after a crash in February 2019 that killed a 19-year-old woman, Mallory Beach of South Carolina. "I mean, we see it in the world. Also on Sept. 15, the sons of a former Murdaugh housekeeper, Gloria Satterfield, filed a lawsuit against Alex Murdaugh, Corey Fleming and others for allegedly swindling them out of receiving settlement money. On Thursday, Murdaugh briefly described the roadside shooting, saying that he intended to die that day. This photo provided by the Colleton County sheriff's office shows Curtis Edward Smith. The shot to her abdomen was from further away. "And I can't imagine the horror that my brother's experiencing.". "He wants this solved.". Riemer said besides caffeine, Maggie and Paul did not have any other drugs or alcohol in their systems. Mr. Murdaugh, who has since been disbarred, has been held in jail since October 2021, when he was charged with stealing money from the family of his former ", Oct. 15: Lawyer said Murdaugh had drugs in his system day he was shot. No arrests have been made and no suspects have been named. While I will support him in his recovery, I do not support, condone, or excuse his conduct in stealing by manipulating his most trusted relationships. Waters said Murdaugh told investigators he was never at the kennels before finding his wife and sons bodies near them after spending an hour away from the home checking on his mother, who has dementia. It was the start of what is expected to be a three-week trial at the Colleton County Courthouse. Zapata confirmed that if the shirt was stained while someone was gutting a fish, the Hematrace test would be negative. Alex Murdaugh's attorneys said in October that authorities were looking at him as a person of interest in the deaths of his wife and their son. John Marvin Murdaugh and Randolph "Randy" Murdaugh IV spoke with "Good Morning America" about the deaths of Maggie and Paul, saying they didn't believe their brother was involved in their killings. SLED announced the arrest of Curtis Edward Smith, 61, in connection with the shooting incident involving Alex Murdaugh on Sept. 4 in Hampton County. John Monk/The State/TNS via Newscom, FILE. I am immensely sorry to everyone I've hurt including my family, friends and colleagues. The vehicle turned around and "someone in the car shot him," the spokesperson said to ABC News. John Marvin Murdaugh said he does not believe Alex Murdaugh killed his wife and son, but acknowledged that police may know more than he does. "He said, 'Come as fast as you can. We're no different than anybody else," Randy told ABC News. "While we were happy he was no longer suffering, my brother's still suffering and we're suffering. Evidence was laid out Wednesday against the disgraced South Carolina attorney, accused of shooting his wife and son at the familys hunting property in 2021. A forensic accounting firm will be retained to conduct a thorough investigation.". ", Oct. 14: Murdaugh arrested, charged in connection to settlement funds from housekeeper's death. Marian was like, No, John, I want you to handle it. So Im going to do whatever the court asked me to do, and Im also going to do what I think is best for Maggie," John Marvin Murdaugh said. "We've just been here as attorneys for a long time in our family.". A string of bloody killings and mysteries involving a prominent South Carolina family has sent investigators on a wild chase full of twists and turns. Marvin Murdaugh drove down to the crime scene to a group of investigators and told them that Maggie's phone was active and could be tracked, he said. Zapata said it was possible the DNA could have been transferred if the victims were checked for signs of life. A family spokesperson told ABC News at the time that he was changing a tire when a car passed him. The boating accident led some to question whether Paul's family's legal ties affected the probe. As Murdaugh faces life in prison without parole in the double murder case, which is now in its sixth week, it is unclear when that field trip will occur, however. Here's a timeline of the key events in the Murdaugh murders and scandals: June 7, 2021: Margaret and Paul Murdaugh are found dead. Alex is not without fault but he is just one of many whose life has been devastated by opioid addiction," the lawyers' statement continued. Hes got theories of this and theories of that.. The 14th Circuit Solicitors Office also confirms to CNN that Murdaugh has been stripped of his privilege of prosecuting cases as a volunteer. Alex Murdaugh sits in the Colleton Whatever I was doing, it made it more interesting. Murdaugh also took the stand on Thursday and Friday, revealing that he lied to law enforcement about his whereabouts the night of the murder and admitting to stealing from clients and his law firm for years. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. He said that he was told by some of Maggie Murdaugh's immediate family members that the writing is hers and that he believes she made the change during her lifetime. John Marvin Murdaugh said he was sitting inside the house on the Moselle property and asked Alex Murdaugh if he could ping Maggies phone. Paul and Maggie have been hurt,'" John told ABC News in an exclusive interview airing Thursday on "Good Morning America. Marian Proctor filed an affidavit, dated Dec. 9, in Colleton County Probate Court, according to The Island Packet. They said he could not be visually excluded but it is 11 times more likely the sample was from someone else. In a bond hearing in Hampton County court on Thursday, Sept. 18. He says SLED told them Murdaughs t-shirt was I'm resigning from my law firm and entering rehab after a long battle that has been exacerbated by these murders. The Murdaughs are a prominent legal family in the Palmetto State, with three generations serving as the elected solicitor in the 14th Judicial Circuit for 87 Both shots to her head would have been immediately fatal, so the final one, which Riemer testified was to the back of Maggies head, was fired after an already-fatal shot. I didnt think it was a credible threatif it was, I would have tried to do something or notify someone, he said in the 2021 interview. Due to stippling on her body, Riemer said two of the gunshot wounds were fired by someone within three feet of Maggie Murdaugh. He told authorities he had been out at the time of the shooting and found his wife and son dead when he arrived home, the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) said in a later news release. I ask for prayers as I rehabilitate myself and my relationships," he said. He was being held in jail without bail on those counts before he was charged with murder. Smith was charged with assisted suicide, assault and battery of a high-aggravated nature, pointing and presenting a firearm, insurance fraud and conspiracy to commit insurance fraud. Alex Murdaughthe attorney from a prominent South Carolina family who is suspected of committing a staggering number of crimes that were revealed after of a fatal 2019 boat crashwas indicted Thursday for murder. Its a journey. John Marvin says 100% Alex said they did him so bad, and he had heard Murdaugh say it many other times since the murders. Griffin asks about Alexs demeanor after the murders. Buster Murdaugh and John Marvin Murdaugh//Image Credit: WCBD NEWS 2 Alex Murdaugh's former law firm filed a lawsuit alleging that he funneled stolen money from clients and the law firm into a fake bank account for years. A defense lawyer said prosecutors incorrectly locked in on Murdaughs guilt from the start and have spent all that time trying to jam bits of evidence that can be explained away or leave an incomplete picture into a story that frames the wrong man. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events. This trial is the bottom of a stunningly far and fast downfall for the man whose family dominated the legal system in tiny neighboring Hampton County for generations, both as prosecutors and private attorneys known for getting life-changing settlements for accidents and negligence cases. Mr. Murdaugh, who has since been disbarred, has been held in jail since October 2021, when he was charged with stealing money from the family of his former housekeeper, who died after a fall on the steps of the Murdaugh family home. Her death is being reinvestigated following the filing of the financial charges against Mr. Murdaugh. Got a tip? State law enforcement officials also announced, none of the proceeds from a $4.3 million settlement. Dick Harpootlian said the defense has extensive cross-examination for Riemer, which could last more than an hour. From 1987 to 2005, Randolph held the job as prosecutor for Allendale, Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper counties, like his father and grandfather did before him. Alex Murdaugh was the person who reported their deaths to police, saying he had discovered them dead on a 1,700-acre hunting property belonging to the family. His mother Maggie, they said, was a "classy person" with a "very dynamic personality" and was the "rock of their family." Alex Murdaugh was ordered held on a $20,000 personal recognizance bond. We had great opportunities.". A place to talk about the Murdaugh family murders without censorship. Part of HuffPost Crime. Alex Murdaugh is in jail on a slew of charges, most of them financial counts. Buster and I, along with Maggie's mother, father and our entire family, ask that anyone with helpful information should immediately call the SLED tip line or Crime Stoppers. 4:30 p.m.. Court is back in session. One possibility is that Paul and Maggie Murdaughs killings were in some way an effort on Alex Murdaughs part to prevent authorities who were looking into the boat crash from discovering his elaborate web of other alleged criminal behavior. A bond hearing was scheduled for Oct. 15 in Beaufort County, South Carolina, his lawyers said. The prosecution said ammunition cartridges found around Maggie Murdaughs body had markings that matched other cartridges fired at a range on the property and other locations. The final "So there's no possible way he could have anything to do with this, I can assure you. All marriages, Im sure, have hiccups here and there, but Im telling you it was a good marriage, he said. He later stepped away from the double homicide investigation in August 2021, citing an undisclosed conflict. Hematrace will only test positive for blood from humans, higher primates and ferrets. He said he thought they were dead.". Harpootlian told the jury he would love to be able to tell them why someone so brutally killed Maggie and Paul Murdaugh, but investigators ignored all other suspects and scenarios. Both sides of the trial asked the judge to consider delaying the case due to the virus, expressing concerns that if more jurors become ill and have to be released, the case could end in a mistrial. Maggie Murdaughs phone locks forever about 30 seconds later, Waters said. The alleged conspiracy led to a $505,000 settlement, but Satterfield's sons claim they haven't gotten any of that settlement money, which was agreed upon in December 2018, the lawsuit claimed. An out-of-state rehab facility afterwards imagine the horror that my brother 's still suffering and 're. 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