Timeline of events surrounding 4 Lowcountry deaths

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A son and mother found shot to death on their Lowcountry property.News of the deaths of Paul Murdaugh, 22, and Maggie Murdaugh, 52, has led to national headlines. Not only for the mystery surrounding their murders but for the ties to other death investigations in the area: Stephen Smith in 2015 and Mallory Beach in 2019.Here you will find a timeline of all the events surrounding the Murdaugh murder mystery. Check back for updates.July 8, 2015: Stephen Smith, 19, is found dead on Sandy Run Road in Hampton County. No arrest is made.Feb. 24, 2019: Mallory Beach, 19, goes missing after a boat crash near Parris Island. A 911 call is placed from the scene of the crash at Archer’s Creek.March 3, 2019: Following a week of searches, a boater discovers Mallory’s body in a marsh area near the Broad River boat landing in Beaufort County.March 2019: The Beach family files a wrongful death lawsuit against a Beaufort County bar, convenience store and two homeowners all of whom, the suit claims, served Beach and her underage friends alcohol the night of the crash. The lawsuit was later amended to only name Richard Alexander “Alex” Murdaugh Sr., Richard Alexander “Buster” Murdaugh Jr., and Parker’s convenience store.April 18, 2019: Paul Murdaugh is indicted on charges of boating under the influence causing death and two counts of boating under the influence causing great bodily injury.May 6, 2019: Murdaugh pleads not guilty to all charges.June 4, 2021: Court ordered mediation in the wrongful death lawsuit fails, which appears to make the case bound for trial.June 7, 2021: Alex Murdaugh discovers the bodies of his son Paul and wife Maggie at their property on Moselle Road in Islandton, Colleton County. A 911 call is placed at 10:07 p.m.The Colleton County Sheriff’s Office responds and secures the scene. South Carolina’s State Law Enforcement Division is contacted at 10:28 p.m. to assist. SLED agents arrive at 11:47 p.m.Murdaugh family friend Tangie Ohmer tells WJCL: “It was just siren after siren…”June 8, 2021: Authorities confirm the identities of the deceased, referring to the incident as a double homicide. However, they say there is no threat to the public.June 11, 2021: A graveside service is held at Hampton Cemetery for both Paul and Maggie Murdaugh.June 14, 2021: The Colleton County Coroner confirms both Paul and Maggie Murdaugh died from multiple gunshot wounds. The estimated time of death is somewhere between 9 and 9:30 p.m. June 16, 2021: SLED creates a 24-hour dedicated tipline for the case: 803-896-2605.June 17, 2021: Alex Murdaugh’s brothers, Randy Murdaugh IV and John Marvin Murdaugh, appear in an exclusive interview with ABC News in which they plead with the public to come forward with any information. They say they don’t know whether the family has enemies but Paul Murdaugh had received threats.June 21, 2021: SLED releases a handful of heavily-redacted documents shedding light on what deputies discovered the night of the murders. June 23, 2021: Based on information gathered in the Murdaugh investigation, SLED says it is looking into the 2015 death of Stephen Smith in Hampton County. SLED does not elaborate on what information it obtained.June 25, 2021: Members of the Murdaugh family formally announce a $100,000 reward for information that leads to arrest in the double homicide.