After a FOIA request for videos and materials about the June 7, 2021, homicide of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh, we zeroed in on John Marvin Murdaugh, one of Alex's brothers, and his account of what route he took to get to Moselle on the night of the murder.
The following map shows four different routes. Three of them are routes suggested by Google when you ask it for directions between John Marvin's home in Okatie and Moselle. The fourth route is the route John Marvin claims he took that night. The fourth route, while it would not add significant time to the route, would have taken him right past Almeda. You can hear more about why this is significant in True Sunlight Season 3 Episode 32-FOIA Around and Find Out...New Videos Shed Light On Murdaugh Murders.
To see the different routes one by one, click the icon at the top left of the map to expand the control panel. From that panel, you can toggle layers on and off to see the different ways to get from Okatie to Moselle.
NOTE: We adjusted the starting point of this map to protect John Marvin's privacy. John Marvin has not been charged with anything and there have been no formal accusations made about his actions on the night of the murders.
SLED interviewed Buster Murdaugh, Randy Murdaugh, and John Marvin Murdaugh on June 10, 2021 just three days after Maggie and Paul were murdered. However, Rogan Gibson Rogan was interviewed on June 8, 2021. You can watch the interviews below.
Along with the SLED interview videos, we also received the following documents:
- SLED & Alex Murdaugh MOI - June 8, 2021
- SLED & Alex Murdaugh MOI - June 10, 2021
- SLED & Alex Murdaugh MOI - August 11, 2021
- Laura Rutland Investigative Notes Supplemental
- Captain Chapman's Investigation Notes
- CAD Report
- CCSO Incident Report
- CCSI Crime Scene Log Sheet
- F250 Impound Report
- Property Receipt
- SLED Forensics Lab Report
Contact Beth Braden
Beth Braden
Beth Braden is an award-winning investigative journalist who cut her reporting teeth in the hills and hollows of East Tennessee. She joined the LUNASHARK® Media team in 2023 as a researcher and journalist who handles FOIA requests, wading through and analyzing public records, and connecting with sources. She also provides a monthly update for premium members called Soundbites, which is a monthly review of everything happening at LUNASHARK®, and she occasionally writes and records for True Sunlight. Beth has her own solo podcast called Time of Death, which explores the 1992 homicide of Tommy Griffin and Connie Branam in East Tennessee.
Prior to joining the team, Beth’s newspaper work had taken her into deep-dive stories about faith-based serpent handling and Appalachian coal mining, as well as data journalism work to analyze euthanasia drug irregularities at an animal shelter, uncover the most dangerous intersections on her beat, and see whether or not the local judge’s rulings passed muster when cases were appealed to the state appellate court. And of course, she’s been to her fair share of court hearings, city council meetings, and board of education work sessions.
In addition to her newspaper experience, her byline appears on HGTV.com, nytimes.com, and other internationally known websites.
In her spare time, she enjoys quilting, rock climbing, strange museums, and good cups of coffee.
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