Amy Jacobson 
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WALTERBORO, SC – Marian Proctor, the sister of Maggie Murdaugh, took the stand on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 to testify in the case of State of South Carolina vs. Richard Alexander Murdaugh.
The sister-in-law of the defendant, and only sibling of victim Maggie Murdaugh, testified in court yesterday. Proctor spoke of both Paul and Maggie and the type of people they were. According to Proctor, “Paul was misrepresented in the media…he was a sweet boy…[and] a kind soul.” Her sister, Maggie, “was happy.”
She spoke of the backlash Maggie felt in the community after the boat accident involving her son, Paul. Potter spoke of how the “community had turned against her and Paul was being mistreated.” This led Maggie to search for a new house but husband, Alex, said it wasn’t the right time with the boat case going on.
Porter went on to speak about the day of the murders of Paul and Maggie. Maggie told her sister Alex needed her to come home because he needed her due to bad news about the health of Alex’s father. Maggie stated that Paul would be there, too. Marian told her sister, “Alex and his dad were close and that’s probably what you should do.” That was the last time Marian spoke to her sister.
That evening, Marian was at home watching a movie with her husband. Her husband received a text from Alex’s brother, Rand, saying there had been a tragedy and asking him to please call. That’s when they learned of the murders of her sister and nephew.
As for the claim that Alex had taken a nap the evening of the murders, she spoke that it was routine for him to nap in the evening, after work.
According to Marian, Alex was intent on clearing Paul’s name in the boat case. It was his number 1 priority. “I was scared for Alex and Buster. I felt like they needed protection,” she said. “Alex didn’t seem to be afraid.”
