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True Crime Vault: Murdaugh Family Murders
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News and analysis of the Murdaugh family murders of Paul and Maggie and the 2023 trial of Alex Murdaugh. Originally aired: 03/03/23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What happened on June 7, 2021?
Paul is not charged. Even after she's found, a month goes by, he's not charged. And people in the community, some thought, you know, maybe he's going to get away with it. He's a murdoch. you began to see this wondering, is justice gonna be served? There was talk of a whisper campaign to cover this thing up.
The family of Mallory Beach hires an attorney, Mark Tinsley, and he files a wrongful death lawsuit against the Murdochs. Why did you get involved? to help the Beaches. They believe that Ellick should have been held accountable for his part in contributing to the death of their daughter. He knew that he was entrusting his vehicle to someone who was habitually abusing alcohol.
What motivated me was getting evidence of everything. I knew who we were up against and how things would probably disappear if we didn't act quickly.
Her life meant something. For us, she was our baby. We had to defend her honor.
In their reply to the Beach family wrongful death lawsuit, Alec Murdoch's attorneys denied all wrongdoing and even that Paul was driving the boat at the time of the crash. As powerful as the Murdochs are, they could not prevent Paul being charged with boating under the influence three counts. I heard it described as a gentleman's treatment, if you will. He was not handcuffed in the courtroom.
When one of the deputies, after he's arraigned, went to cuff him, which is the procedure, he was waved off by the prosecutor. No, no, no, not necessary, not necessary here.
Paul Murdoch was released on his own recognizance, and for two years, this case just dragged on, many people thinking he would never have a day in court. But that civil case is moving forward. Tinsley is determined that even if Paul is never put behind bars, that the family will still be held accountable for his actions.
But the only way to do that is through a settlement for money or an award of money damages. The state calls Mark Tinsley. Had you had any discussions about a number that you were seeking from the defendant? He was going to have to pay $10 million out of his pocket.
And did the defense have any response to you? He was broke. I didn't believe it at all. If you claim that you're broke, I want to see your bank accounts. That would have been what was next. He was always going to have to pay. I mean, I think by most people's standards, if you have to write a check for $10 million, it's a level of accountability, and that's what the Beach family wanted.
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