OM DENNE EPISODE
A South Carolina federal judge has ordered Alex Murdaugh and his accomplice, Cory Fleming, to pay millions for orchestrating an insurance fraud scheme that stole over $4 million meant for the family of Murdaugh’s housekeeper, Gloria Satterfield.
Judge Richard Gergel issued a $14.8 million judgment against Murdaugh and a $3.75 million judgment against Fleming, a former attorney and longtime friend of Murdaugh. These judgments followed a civil trial brought by Nautilus Insurance Company, which sought damages from the fraudulent scheme.
The case began after Satterfield’s fatal fall on the front steps of Murdaugh’s hunting estate, Moselle. Murdaugh convinced Satterfield’s sons to file a claim against his insurance, promising compensation. Instead, Murdaugh and Fleming embezzled the settlement funds, leaving the family empty-handed.
Murdaugh admitted to fabricating a story about his dogs causing Satterfield’s death to create liability and secure insurance payouts. “He intended to, and did in fact, steal,” Judge Gergel noted in his January 2 ruling.
Fleming faced trial for his role in facilitating the fraud. The court found that he committed “multiple acts of unfair and deceptive practices” and acted willfully in violating the South Carolina Unfair Trade Practices Act. While a jury initially awarded $1.25 million in damages, Gergel tripled the amount to $3.75 million, citing the severity of Fleming’s actions.
“Fleming’s unfair and deceptive acts played a critical role in Murdaugh’s ability to ultimately steal over $4 million in settlement funds,” Gergel stated in the settlement order.
The fraudulent settlement funds were part of over 100 financial crimes tied to Murdaugh, including millions stolen from his law firm clients. These crimes have compounded the disgraced attorney’s legal troubles. Murdaugh is already serving two life sentences for the 2021 murders of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul. Prosecutors argued the murders were a distraction to hide his mounting financial crimes.
While Murdaugh appeals his double murder convictions, the financial fraud cases continue to unfold. Nautilus Insurance Company’s lawsuit against other entities linked to the Satterfield scheme remains active.
The Gloria Satterfield case has become a cornerstone of the unraveling Murdaugh crime saga, symbolizing the betrayal of trust by two lawyers who exploited a grieving family for personal gain.
#AlexMurdaugh #GloriaSatterfield #InsuranceFraud #CoryFleming #TrueCrime #SouthCarolina #LegalNews
Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj
Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com
The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, The Murder Of Maddie Soto, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK’s Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, The Menendez Brothers: Quest For Justice, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, The Murder Of Sandra Birchmore, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com
Judge Richard Gergel issued a $14.8 million judgment against Murdaugh and a $3.75 million judgment against Fleming, a former attorney and longtime friend of Murdaugh. These judgments followed a civil trial brought by Nautilus Insurance Company, which sought damages from the fraudulent scheme.
The case began after Satterfield’s fatal fall on the front steps of Murdaugh’s hunting estate, Moselle. Murdaugh convinced Satterfield’s sons to file a claim against his insurance, promising compensation. Instead, Murdaugh and Fleming embezzled the settlement funds, leaving the family empty-handed.
Murdaugh admitted to fabricating a story about his dogs causing Satterfield’s death to create liability and secure insurance payouts. “He intended to, and did in fact, steal,” Judge Gergel noted in his January 2 ruling.
Fleming faced trial for his role in facilitating the fraud. The court found that he committed “multiple acts of unfair and deceptive practices” and acted willfully in violating the South Carolina Unfair Trade Practices Act. While a jury initially awarded $1.25 million in damages, Gergel tripled the amount to $3.75 million, citing the severity of Fleming’s actions.
“Fleming’s unfair and deceptive acts played a critical role in Murdaugh’s ability to ultimately steal over $4 million in settlement funds,” Gergel stated in the settlement order.
The fraudulent settlement funds were part of over 100 financial crimes tied to Murdaugh, including millions stolen from his law firm clients. These crimes have compounded the disgraced attorney’s legal troubles. Murdaugh is already serving two life sentences for the 2021 murders of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul. Prosecutors argued the murders were a distraction to hide his mounting financial crimes.
While Murdaugh appeals his double murder convictions, the financial fraud cases continue to unfold. Nautilus Insurance Company’s lawsuit against other entities linked to the Satterfield scheme remains active.
The Gloria Satterfield case has become a cornerstone of the unraveling Murdaugh crime saga, symbolizing the betrayal of trust by two lawyers who exploited a grieving family for personal gain.
#AlexMurdaugh #GloriaSatterfield #InsuranceFraud #CoryFleming #TrueCrime #SouthCarolina #LegalNews
Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj
Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com
The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, The Murder Of Maddie Soto, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK’s Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, The Menendez Brothers: Quest For Justice, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, The Murder Of Sandra Birchmore, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com
Engelsk
USA
I DENNE EPISODE
UDSKRIFT 🔗
Are you the producer of this podcast?
Add a podcast transcript
Need Audio-to-Text?
Transcribe with Listen411 in Just 60 Seconds
SØG BLANDT TIDLIGERE EPISODER
Søg efter gamle afsnit af Hidden Killers Live! Daily True Crime News & Breakdowns.
ANDRE EPISODE I DENNE PODCAST
Alex Murdaugh's defense says DNA on Maggie Murdaugh's phone means she wasn't the last person to handle it, and a judge just let them test it. Eric Faddis joins me to break down what that could mean for the April 2027 retrial.
Judge Debra McCaslin also blocked the defense from digging through ball…
Gypsy Rose Blanchard reportedly said something about Ken Urker in prison that reads very differently after his death on October 1, 2026.
Leaked recordings reported to be from 2020 and 2021 prison calls capture Gypsy talking with Ryan Anderson about Ken and saying she had told Ken she hoped he wou…
Eric Faddis is back with me on Sandra Birchmore and Alex Murdaugh, two cases where officers close to the accused keep coming up.
Testimony at Matthew Farwell's federal trial showed a State Police examiner returned Farwell's phone after finding no messages, and the FBI later found thousands. Stoug…
The first investigation of Sandra Birchmore’s death is itself facing questions in federal court. A state lab found male DNA on a strap recovered from the apartment. Yet a later federal filing says investigators never collected Matthew Farwell’s DNA for comparison during that original investigatio…
Timmy Gibson was a licensed minister with the Assemblies of God for decades. On Homicide Happy Hour, he described the licensing process. Every year, a form arrives asking whether you've upheld the moral standard. Gibson says every pastor he personally knew lied. There is no verification and no au…
Ansvarsfraskrivelse: Podcasten og kunstværket, der er indlejret på denne side, er fra Hidden Killers Podcast, som tilhører dens ejer og ikke er tilknyttet eller godkendt af Listen Notes, Inc.
REDIG
Tak fordi du hjælper med at holde podcast-databasen opdateret.
