Alex Murdaugh story: Key dates in investigations into prominent South Carolina family, murders

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

52% : The firm said that it contacted law enforcement and the South Carolina Bar.
50% : "The arrests in this case are only the first step in that process." Earlier on Sept. 16, Curtis Edward Smith appeared in front of a Hampton County Judge for a bond hearing on charges where he agreed to a public defender and had his bond set at $55,000 for the attempted assisted suicide of Alex Murdaugh.
41% : SLED confirmed they are the law enforcement agency investigating the missing money from the law firm.
39% : During that time, these individuals took advantage of his addiction and his ability to pay substantial funds for illegal drugs.
38% : Smith was charged with assisted suicide, assault and battery of a high aggravated nature, pointing and presenting a firearm, insurance fraud and conspiracy to commit insurance fraud.

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