Sarah A. Ford
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Lawyer. Legal Director @scvanlegal . Dog mom to Lex & Louie. Lover of karaoke, lake life, and travel. Bitchy but bubbly. Rowdy by nature. Host of @step2justice
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Remember: domestic violence can happen anywhere. And it does. It’s everywhere. It’s in our neighborhoods, schools, churches, friendship groups. Don’t ignore the signs. Be a safe space for victims & survivors.
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Every woman in America when Blanca testified that the pots were put in the fridge: a man did that!!
#murdaughtrial
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Y’all - there could be a verdict by the weekend. It felt like we would never get here. But the State ended on a strong note with my hometown witness, Dr. Kenny Kinsey. Kenny is a helluva witness.
#murdaughtrial
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The back and forth between Alex Murdaugh and Creighton Waters shows just how cunning and manipulative Murdaugh really is….
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This tshirt and circumstances regarding his disappearance are very disturbing. Hoping and praying
#scottiemorris
is found safely.
#MissingChild
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The
#murdaughmurders
would have been virtually impossible to prosecute a decade ago. From the phones to car data to social media - it’s all coming together because of technology. And that gives me hope for other victims, too.
#victimsmatter
#MurdaughTrial
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I’ve seen a lot of trials. Represented defendants & victims. Prosecuted defendants. Watching this testimony is making me feel ill. Most defendants make bad decisions that lead to their arrest. But I wouldn’t characterize most as evil. Alex Murdaugh. I don’t feel the same.
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You can blame SLED, AGs, public perception, the culture of the lowcountry, the judge, the jury, the witnesses, & whoever you want. But the truth is this: Alex Murdaugh was found guilty of murder. It’s ok to say - I just didn’t know. But blaming everyone but Alex is gross AF.
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You. Never. Point. A. Gun. At. Anyone. And you certainly don’t make wisecracks about it.
This joke by DH today was in such poor taste it was disgusting. I need not say more. Pointing the gun at the states table, after pointing it all over the place. Look what he said. Nothing to joke about. EB
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I worked with Dr. Kenny Kinsey for many years while I was an assistant solicitor. He’s always been a well prepared witness and a credit to law enforcement. He has always done well in front of juries and today is no exception.
#murdaughtrial
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“We’ve met before.” - Blanca Simpson To Dick Harpootlian who says he’s never met the witness. 😳 Good for her!
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Alex Murdaugh says he took 60 30mg pills in a day?!? And opiates gave
#murdaugh
energy. That’s a helluva lot of pills and tolerance that NO ONE SUSPECTED his addiction. Y’all - I can’t.
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Power and privilege do NOT rule in South Carolina. Thanks to these jurors for a swift and true verdict.
#murdaughtrial
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You are not forgotten, Mallory Beach!
#victimsmatter
Today marks four years since Mallory Beach lost her life in a boat crash that changed so many.
I just want to say that her family and Mark Tinsley should get A LOT more credit for the tidal wave of justice that occurred in the Lowcountry after she died.
Sending love 🤍🤍
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“People can disagree but that doesn’t change the truth.” Dr. Ellen Reiner Truer words were never spoken!
#MurdaughTrial
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An affidavit by a paralegal about what a juror said is NOT an affidavit of the juror. It’s hearsay.
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@elizfarrell
And for folks that say the cross was boring and annoying - check yourself. Trials aren’t designed to be entertaining for the public. They’re designed to seek Justice.
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I can deal with a lot. But
#alexmurdaugh
claiming to be a victim and the State wouldn’t respond to him. ABSOLUTELY NOT. Keep turning up that heat!
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Sometimes cross examination is like putting a frog in a pot. If you turn up the heat too quickly, the frog will jump. If you turn the heat up slowly, the frog gets cooked. But you’ve got to bring the heat…and there’s plenty of heat here. Bring. The. Heat.
#murdaughtrial
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To everyone who has been intently watching
#MurdaughTrial
- do something for yourself this weekend. Play outside. Read quietly. Host a Botox party. Whatever it is - do something for you. This is heavy, heavy stuff. Protect your mental health and energy. Take care of you! 💗
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Stop with the tornado of idiocy. Sandy Smith can raise money to consult tea leaves for all it matters. She is a warrior mama and deserves nothing but respect and support. And ANYONE who thinks differently has obviously not read or listened to a damn thing she said.
#stephensmith
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@MandyMatney
Four hours is definitely not an outrageous amount of time for a closing on a 6 week trial. No matter what folks may say on tv. 😉
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If these allegations were true, one would think there would be 12 affidavits corroborating at least some of what is being alleged. The fact there is one juror affidavit & an affidavit from a paralegal who spoke with a juror recounting what they said - hearsay - is very…curious.
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Not knowing your father’s birthday is very interesting considering the picture the defense is trying to paint. 👀
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The way some of these male Senators are speaking to the female Senators is appalling. I’m furious. And I see the same things in court. No more. Women. Must. Vote. And. Run. For. Office. As my MawMaw would say, “I’m through being nice.”
#StopTheBanSC
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Fresh eggs are a hot commodity around South Carolina and elsewhere. It makes me smile thinking that a juror brought eggs for their fellow jurors. It’s the little things.
#murdaughtrial
#palmettoprimetime
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Remain calm y’all but everyone’s favorite crime scene expert has now entered the Twittersphere! Please be sure to welcome
@DrKennethKinsey
to Twitter with a follow! So glad you joined, Kenny!
#MurdaughTrial
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I’m in a CLE right now and sitting on the back row. The number of computers tuned in is almost comical.
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Solicitors having blue lights in their personal vehicles is NOT a normal occurrence.
#murdaughtrial
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Once a defendant has been established as a liar, it becomes very difficult for the defendant to be seen as anything else as he is the one person who has something to gain through the lies. Holes can be pointed out. Doubts cast. But the credibility is gone.
#MurdaughTrial
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Just because people in the jury pool know lawyers, witnesses, etc, it does NOT make them unqualified to serve. So y’all stop with the nonsense. Small communities have small jury pools.
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The truth of the
#murdaughtrial
is we may never truly know exactly what happened to Maggie & Paul and what led up to their murder. We don’t have to know every detail to know that they were murdered & through the evidence presented, by whom.
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The State is showing a lot of restraint here. Remember, you never stop someone who is doing your job for you.
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@MandyMatney
All. The. Time. This assertion that people don’t harm those they love is ludicrous and harmful. The DATA shows otherwise.
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Victims MATTER! Victims deserve privacy and dignity in life and death. It is inexcusable to share autopsy photos of Maggie & Paul Murdaugh. It’s disgusting and horrific and MUST be shut down.
#murdaughtrial
#victimsmatter
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If we take everything Alex Murdaugh said as true, it was more important for him to protect himself than find the killer of his wife and son.
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A few years ago, I began having panic attacks for the first time. So I went to a therapist & what he said really changed my life. When I’d say I felt like a failure/wasn’t doing enough/whatever, he’d simply ask, “What does the data show, Sarah?” It really changed my perspective.
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We received notification Bowen Turner has been arrested AGAIN on charges of driving under the influence, public disorderly conduct, & open container, among other charges. This is a failure of our justice system & more lives have been endangered in SC.
#victimsmatter
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A coroner is an elected official in South Carolina and not usually a forensic pathologist or medical examiner.
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I want every damn person who talked smack about
#SouthCarolina
during
#Murdaughtrial
to apologize right now, dammit. This
#GwynethPaltrowSkiCollision
trial is a freaking train wreck of epic proportions. Y’all can apologize below. ⬇️
Babies are born like Klingons, 2 year olds look like they have bipolar disorder. UMMM WTF LMAO. IS THAT YOUR PROFESSIONAL OPINION DR. LEVY???
#GwynethPaltrowtrial
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Massive thanks to
@SCAttyGenOffice
for their hard work in prosecuting this case. Job well done, y’all!!
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I continue to see lawyers butchering the criminal process in SC, most of whom don’t practice criminal law. It’s a really dangerous trend for people consuming this misinformation because all they see is this person is a lawyer- they should know. And it’s not true
#murdaughtrial
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Is Alex Murdaugh indignant about “lies” being told in this case by SLED?!? Y’all.
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I look forward to seeing Justice for other victims in South Carolina following this trial. The pursuit of Justice is not easy but it is always worth it.
#murdaughtrial
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It’s encouraging that the majority of the local SC attorneys following and commenting on
#murdaughtrial
were correct in whether the court would allow the 404b evidence. <hair flip> 😉
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We’ve come to the spaghetti portion of the trial where the defense will throw what they can at the wall to cause confusion and misunderstanding and hope something sticks. I’m not buying this testimony. At all.
#MurdaughTrial
@MPowersNorrell
@sarahafordesq
@zekestephenson
I’m almost 5’2” (5’1.75”) my 12 year old granddaughter is taller than me. I need small footprints to back up this theory.
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As Judge Newman charges the jury on the law, it’s good to remember - cases that you’re convinced will take 30 minutes to verdict can take days and the ones you think will take days can take 30 minutes. So buckle up, y’all! And the jury will return when they return.
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Y’all. CW is on Twitter! Get over there and welcome him to twitter!!!
We appreciate your dedication, Creighton!
Yes this is me. So happy this trial is over. So proud of my team. And so grateful the jury spoke justice for Maggie and Paul. I want to thank everyone in the public for all the support — it has meant a lot.
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Jim Griffin naming lawyers from PMPED who have pulled “money out of their own pockets” to reimburse clients. They should. Are we supposed to feel bad about that? Also, those named plus others were on the scene of the murders when the scene was being investigated.
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Woohoo! Glad to hear
@DrKennethKinsey
is working on the
#StephenSmith
case now!!
💚💚DREAM TEAM ASSEMBLED!! On this week's MMP,
@TheEricBland
shares some amazing news — Dr. Kenny Kinsey, who y'all know as the 🌟 of the Murdaugh trial, will be joining the investigation team in solving Stephen Smith's homicide.
"He's a guy who can get answers," Bland said.
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This is just the cutest damn thing!! Yay
@MandyMatney
!
“I don’t know” how many more of these I’ll make, but I do know I couldn’t leave her out!
@MandyMatney
, I hope this brings a little sunshine to your day! ☀️
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I have never met
@MandyMatney
irl. But I know she cares passionately @ victims, doing the right thing, & holding people accountable. I’m so grateful for her work on the Murdaugh case. And drawing attention to the Bowen Turner case last year. 💔Thank you for everything!
#warrior
@MandyMatney
Thanks so much to you,
@elizfarrell
,
@TheEricBland
,
@MPowersNorrell
, and
@sarahafordesq
for your excellent coverage of the trial. And your many years of hard work, Mandy.
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Alex Murdaugh had PLENTY of time to correct his lies. But he chose not to.
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Perhaps one of the best things that can come from
#alexmurdaugh
testifying is clarification for the masses on the pronunciation of his name.
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Who has the greatest reason to lie of any witness? Who has been caught in lie after lie? Who thinks that adding yet another story will clear the waters? Credibility is the key for witnesses. Alex Murdaugh has none.
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So I’ve been a bit in and out with this morning’s testimony. You know…real job. But am I understanding today’s defense experts are actually disagreeing with the defense’s prior expert about the angle and height of shooter and disproving prior defense assertions?
#murdaughtrial
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Maybe I missed this previously but it would’ve been interesting to hear how many times and for how long Juror Z met with the defense when they prepared her affidavit…
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I don’t think I can accurately put into words how different North Carolina and South Carolina are from each other. We are not the same. Please address us independently, media.
#notthecarolinas
But also, what the heck?!?
#ChineseSpyBalloon
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Not guilty does not mean innocent. Big misconception on that.
Big fan of law and our constitutional protections. “He’ll get away with it” is if you judge on feeling, assumptions, and in court of public opinion. When you’re found not guilty you’ve been determined to have not done anything to be getting away with. :)
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The reason our children die daily in American schools is because our politicians and legislators care more about the gun lobby and MONEY than the lives of children. It doesn’t have to be this way! THEY are choosing this and allowing this to happen with our kids. Vote. Them. Out.
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When people criticize an incredible jurist like Justice Toal, it’s ok. But it doesn’t mean much. It’s like me critiquing a surgeon’s technique. I can be critical but my opinion is really meaningless. What I learned on Google doesn’t compare to to the doc’s training & experience.
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Nope. No way. Absolutely not. Hard disagree. And any lawyer that wants to “eviscerate” Satterfield on the stand as part of their “strategy” won’t be winning any points with a jury or anyone else. Kudos to
@TheEricBland
for keeping his cool. This really lights my bs fuse.
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If Bowen Turner had been effectively prosecuted and sentenced appropriately, he would not be out driving on SC’s roads, putting lives at risk. We must do better in SC courtrooms to protect our citizens from repeat offenders.
#victimsmatter
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I’ve been a bit MIA on the
#murdaugh
commentary today. But I needed to get outside a bit and shift back to neutral. I hope everyone is taking care. Deep breaths. Fresh air. God’s beautiful creation. Keep looking for the good in the world! 💗
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One thing to keep in mind when watching the
#MurdaughTrial
is information may not make sense when your first hear it. Something may not be explained. It can seem confusing. Almost like HUGE holes are everywhere. Don’t let that frustrate you. THE PIECES WILL COME TOGETHER!
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Evidence is evidence. Circumstantial. Direct. Whatever. Jurors decide the weight of it. As long as it’s relevant & more probative than prejudicial, it’s coming in. Saying circumstantial is inherently unreliable or not real evidence is just wrong.
#murdaughtrial
Two weeks into the double murder trial of South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh, prosecutors haven't presented any direct evidence that he killed his wife and son at their home in June 2021.
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A person’s value is not determined by those clouded with privilege and power and seeking relevancy. Value is innate in every person. The life of
#StephenSmith
mattered. And his family deserves answers. Period.
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While one person’s story may be fabricated, do not let that fact prevent you from believing the thousands and thousands of victims and families out there searching for their loved ones or seeking answers in their disappearance. They need your support.
#CarleeRussell
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Yesterday, I was informed by the SC Department of Corrections that
#bowenturner
had his Youthful Offender parole revoked and will be remanded to the custody of SCDC for at least 6 months.
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I think the most surprising thing to me in this “Travis Tritt won’t allow Bud Light on his tour rider” thing is that Travis Tritt is still touring.
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“He was a busy guy right then, wasn’t he?” Creighton Waters to SLED SA Peter Rudofski. This is what I’m here for!
#MurdaughTrial
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1 in 4 women & 1 in 9 men experience severe intimate partner physical violence, intimate partner sexual violence, &/or intimate partner stalking // via
@NCADV
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@AlaniaSpohn
@TheEricBland
I’m so sorry, Alania. Thinking of you and your family throughout this process.
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Look at the data, my friends. In your own life. In the world around you. What does the data show you? When you break things down so simply, things that seem overwhelming often become very clear. And talk to yourself kindly like you would to a friend. 💗 Have a beautiful day!
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It was a pleasure joining
@jimsciutto
this morning on
@CNN
to discuss the
#murdaughtrial
. Lots to discuss always. Thanks for the invitation, y’all!
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We’ve received word that Bowen Turner was involved in a collision in Florence County, SC. He was grossly intoxicated and combative with nurses and staff and will also be charged with resisting arrest. His behavior continually shows he is a danger to the community.
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Everyone deserves a vigorous defense. That does not mean a defense that batters witnesses with condescension, disrespect, & using “age” as an excuse for appallingly poor behavior. In life, we win some and we lose some. Losses are only lost if we refuse to learn anything. 🧵
I took an oath 49 years ago & it means something to me. Everyone is entitled to legal rep & I look forward to working w/
@lawyergriffin
throughout the appeal process for Alex. To the naysayers-you have a misunderstanding of our justice system, I suggest you read the Constitution.
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@Karnythia
I respect the way Harry made choices for his family that he believes are right for him. Whatever the tabloids, general public, or even his family think doesn’t matter. Harry and Meghan don’t live to be consumed by others.
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Oh em gee!!!!
“PREPOSTEROUS!” Finished up Dr. Kinsey this morning! I wasn’t sure if I would make anyone else from the trial, but I couldn’t leave him out.
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Lord, hold my thumbs, and give SC women the confidence to run for office like so many mediocre men do. Amen. 👏👏👏
@SennSandy
@shanemassey
"It says that we do not have to suffer an unreasonable invasion of privacy and if what's going on in my vagina is not an unreasonable invasion of privacy for this legislature to get involved in I don’t know what is!" Sen.
@SennSandy
to Senate Majority Leader
@shanemassey
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Misogyny is hatred of, contempt for, or prejudice against women. It is a form of sexism that is used to keep women at a lower social status than men, thus maintaining the social roles of patriarchy. / I thought it important to define it since we see so much of it on social media.
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For all of our
#murdaughtrial
spaces followers: we WILL chat on Monday evening at 8pm.
@MPowersNorrell
and I may try a new platform that will stream to Twitter to make it easier for us to interact with y’all while we’re discussing the case. So stay tuned and be ready for Monday!
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Becky Hill’s Co-author was interviewed by SLED about Hill on Friday. And she resigned this morning. 👀
I was born at night but not last night, y’all.
#beckyhill
#murdaugh
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I cannot wrap my brain around the fact that there were SO many lawyers/friends on scene at the
#murdaugh
incident location while SLED was investigating on the scene. Not good.
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I have a lot of respect for Jason Kelce. The way he talks about his parents, brother, wife and girls through tears as he announces his retirement is
#goals
. Being emotional means being human. Jason Kelce is a great human.
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As of 10am EST on 3/21/23,
#scottiemorris
is still missing. The Eaton Police Dept are asking locals to check security and ring doorbell footage. Additional search is scheduled to begin this morning. 💔
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“I could borrow from my father. From Johnny Parker. From the bank.” But
#AlexMurdaugh
chose to exploit and steal from the most vulnerable of victims for years.
#absolutelynot
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