Everything We Know About Moselle, the Murdaugh Family Murder Farm
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The jury heard about how 22-year-old Paul was passionate about caring for the property and how he spent some of his final hours surveying the land with his father. They heard how he and his friends hunted all manner of game — hogs and deer, ducks and quail — and fished throughout the estate. They also heard that Maggie, 52, often avoided staying at Moselle on summer nights like the one on which she died, put off by the bugs and humidity. On March 1, the day before they found him guilty, jurors visited the property, viewing the cramped room where Paul was blasted with a shotgun and the overhang where Maggie was gunned down with a rifle. According to WCIV, the property already may have a buyer, with the sale to be finalized in 90 days.
Alex Murdaugh's 'Moselle' home, site of unsolved double homicide, listed for $3.9 million
Murdaugh was convicted in March of killing his wife Maggie Murdaugh and son Paul at the rural estate, which was purchased earlier this year by James A. Ayer and Jeffrey L. Godley, according to a land deed. The proceeds of that initial sale went to the Murdaugh family's surviving son, Buster, and victims of a 2019 boat crash involving Paul, reported the Greenville News, citing a settlement approved in January by a South Carolina judge. Before the Moselle estate sale was finalized, assets from the property—including furniture, home decor (including monogrammed pillows and hunting lodge-themed trinkets), and cars—were auctioned off in Pembroke, Georgia. An employee of the auction house told CBS News that a Yeti cup (which typically costs $35) sold for $400. Another sale included the sofa set on which Alex claimed he napped on the night of the murders, for $36,000, Court TV reported.
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Murdaugh former home, Moselle, set to go to auction Beaufort County - The Post and Courier
Murdaugh former home, Moselle, set to go to auction Beaufort County.
Posted: Fri, 19 Jan 2024 08:00:00 GMT [source]
“The Moselle Estate House is a unique property that has the capacity to offer a buyer many potential uses such as a family residence or compound, equestrian pursuits, hobby farm, or just a weekend retreat destination. For those interested in buying the house on the property, they will get a landscape that “consists of upland open fields and a mature old growth hardwood forest as a backdrop,” according to the listing. Many items were put up for sale on eBay for much more than they originally sold for, including a crossbow “taken from Moselle property gunroom” with a starting bid of $14,000, ABC4 reports. Buyers likely won’t find any of the Murdaugh family’s belongings in the house since the contents of the home were sold at auction in Georgia in March. All showings require and appointment and potential buyers must be pre-approved for purchase prior to visiting it, the Crosby website says.
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The proceeds of the sale were divided between several parties including the Murdaugh family's surviving son, Buster, Murdaugh's younger brother John Marvin Murdaugh, and victims of a 2019 boat crash involving Paul, among others. This has happened in other high-profile cases, including the one in which Michael Peterson allegedly murdered his wife Kathleen Peterson at their North Carolina home. The sale contract was inked in June 2022, one year and one day after Murdaugh’s wife, Maggie, and son Paul were shot dead near the property’s dog kennels. But finalizing the deal was complicated by the web of competing claims for the Murdaugh family’s assets.
The two-bed, two-bath home sits on a quarter-acre lot, and Putman boasted the gardens and terraces as a draw for potential buyers. Plus, it has a great view of the city, she said, making it the ultimate LA outdoor space. “We feel the utmost compassion for her family and all those effected by the tragedy of her and her son’s murder,” he added. Godley and Ayers will keep most of the property, which, according to Crosby, has little value other than hunting deer and wild hogs. "They figured the best thing to do was carve out 15 or 20 acres that somebody could put some stables on or a hobby farm or just have a very nice home in the country," Crosby explained.
The hunting estate became a central part of the murder trial when the bodies of Maggie and Paul were found on a part of the property near the dog kennels on the night of June 7, 2021. The bulk of the proceeds, about $2.7 million, will go to Beach's family, as well as two survivors of the crash, the newspaper said. Another boat crash survivor will receive $100,000, while Buster Murdaugh will receive $530,000. Almost $300,000 in additional funds will go to a settlement fund for creditors and financial victims of Alex Murdaugh, among other payments to creditors and to cover legal fees. The proceeds of the sale will go to the Murdaugh family's surviving son, Buster, and victims of a 2019 boat crash involving Paul, the Greenville News reported, citing a settlement approved in January by a South Carolina judge.
The former home of Alex Murdaugh and his family is back on the market at $1.95 million, according to Monday real estate listing from Crosby Land Company. John Marvin Murdaugh and his attorney, William Newsome, have challenged both the fraudulent conveyance claim and the petition for removal to circuit court, citing several legal procedural oversteps by Lay and McCoy. After their initial moves to block the sale in June, the attorneys have since filed a motion to have their fraudulent conveyance claim removed to circuit court and Judge Hall's courtroom. By that standard, Lay and McCoy argue Moselle belongs to Alex regardless, despite Murdaugh's attempts to distance himself from the place.
Former home of Alex Murdaugh listed for sale in South Carolina at $1.9 million
Alex Murdaugh has since been jailed without bond on dozens of fraud-related charges, many involving the wrongful death settlement of longtime Murdaugh housekeeper Gloria Satterfield. According to the listing, the property includes 12 run dog kennels, a fully-stocked fishpond, irrigation and a rifle shooting range, among other features. The price includes the 5,200 square foot home, featuring four bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms, as well as nearly 1,800 acres of land.
Murdaugh’s former Colleton County house is up for sale — again - WCBD News 2
Murdaugh’s former Colleton County house is up for sale — again.
Posted: Mon, 16 Oct 2023 07:00:00 GMT [source]
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Now comes word that Godley and Ayer have put the 4-bedroom, 4.5 bath, 5,275-square-foot house and 21 acres of the sprawling property on the market for $1.95 million. The proceeds from the auction will go into the Moselle estate and will be paid out according to the settlement agreement, the Greenville News said. Other bidders bought a sofa set for $30,000, while a pair of longhorns that had hung on a wall sold for $10,000, she said.
The proceeds of the sale largely benefited the victims of the 2019 boat crash in which Paul allegedly slammed into a bridge piling in Beaufort County while drunk and behind the wheel. Under a settlement approved in January, those funds also covered Maggie’s debts, a $530,000 inheritance for son Buster Murdaugh and a $275,000 payment into a settlement fund for victims of Murdaugh’s alleged financial crimes. The proceeds from selling Moselle, which was held in Maggie’s name, will largely benefit the boat crash victims. That group includes the family of 19-year-old Mallory Beach, who was killed by the crash. Under a settlement approved in January, funds will also cover Maggie’s debts, a $530,000 inheritance for Buster and a $275,000 payment into a settlement fund for victims of Murdaugh’s alleged financial crimes.
The land, as is also seen in the marketing images, consists of open fields and mature woodlands, and is overall secluded. The listing notes this offering can be used as a family residence or a weekend residence, among other pursuits. A chef’s kitchen with a breakfast nook and industry-grade appliances opens to a family room with custom built-ins, crown molding and mahogany French doors that lead to the back porch.
Designed by LA architect William King and built in 1982, the listing comes with several gathering spaces in and around the home, with charming gardens, a wraparound deck and a garage that could be used as studio space. The sunroom features floor-to-ceiling windows and can be accessed from the living room — as well as the primary bedroom and one of the guest bedrooms, the listing notes. Occupying more than 2,300 square feet, the property comes completely renovated — with features including a sun deck, vaulted ceilings, wood flooring, a gourmet kitchen and a woodburning fireplace. Whether the sale of the Moselle Estate House will go as quickly remains to be seen. The buyers of Moselle Farm were Murdaugh’s former neighbor, Jeffrey Godley of Islandton and James Ayer of Ehrhardt.
The kennels and additional surrounding land are not part of the sale, according to information from Crosby Land Company. Now, it strongly appears the home and the nearly two dozen acres included in the offering aim for a new future. The columned white house stands at the end of a driveway lined with oak trees, and has front and back porches. Sign up for PEOPLE's free True Crime newsletter for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. Buyers have another chance to buy the Murdaugh family estate, Moselle, in Islandton, S.C. The estate comes with a 1,140-square foot guest cottage, as well as 2.5 miles of river frontage that provides freshwater fishing, kayaking and other sports, it noted.
Local farmers James Ayer and Jeffrey Godley teamed up to make the purchase, The New York Post reported. At the time, the buyers told the outlet that they weren't sure what they were going to do with the property. The case was settled in January; surviving passengers from the incident are also included in the settlement. Around $2.7 million of the initial sale was awarded to the family of 19-year-old Mallory Beach, who died in 2019 when Alex Murdaugh’s murdered son, Paul Murdaugh, crashed a boat with himself, Beach and others inside. In June 2022, a contract was signed for the the sale of the 1,772-acre Moselle property, including the 5,275-square-foot house, for $3.9 million.
An estimated 3,000 people showed up for an auction of items from the Moselle estate on Thursday — three times the normal crowd, Emily McGarry, who works for the auction house, told CBS News. The Moselle house, which stands out in its surrounding with a white outlook, is characterized by front and back porches. Custom built in 2011, it also boasts mahogany doors, heart pine floors, a grand staircase, a chef's kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances and granite countertops, a billiards room and custom gun cabinets. Spanning 5,275 square feet, the custom-built main residence is made up of four bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms, and features a new metal roof, HardiePlank siding and refinished heart pine flooring throughout.
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