Murdaugh Family Housekeeper Blanca Turrubiate-Simpson on the Murders and the Family

Protecting Maggie and Paul's Legacy

• 💡 Blanca Turrubiate-Simpson wrote a book to ensure Maggie and Paul are not forgotten or villainized due to Alex Murdaugh's actions.
• 🎯 She aims to correct the public perception that Maggie was arrogant and Paul was solely defined by the boating accident, emphasizing their true personalities.
• 📌 Both Maggie and Paul were unaware of Alex's illicit activities and interacted as a normal family.

Inside the Murdaugh Household

• 🏠 Turrubiate-Simpson describes Alex Murdaugh as loving and apologetic towards Maggie, with minor disagreements resolved through gestures like flowers.
• 💔 She disputes rumors of marital trouble, stating Maggie loved Alex and pampered him, focusing on making him look good.
• 👔 Alex's demeanor at home varied; he was well-dressed during the week for work but appeared disheveled and anxious on weekends, especially on the day of the murders.

The "Aha" Moment and Evidence

• 🔍 Turrubiate-Simpson's realization of Alex's guilt came from a bodycam video showing a towel and pajamas in the suburban, indicating a staged scene.
• 👕 The shirt Alex was wearing was from the laundry room, not his drawers, suggesting he retrieved it hastily after the murders.
• 🗣️ She believes Alex's phone activity and movements on the night of the murders, as revealed in the trial, point to him staging the scene.

The Snapchat Video and its Significance

• 🔊 The Snapchat video of Paul, with background voices, was initially difficult to hear but later confirmed Alex's presence at the scene shortly before the murders.
• 💔 Hearing the audio with better sound quality was emotionally difficult, solidifying her knowledge that Alex was there.
• ⏰ The timing of the video, minutes before Maggie and Paul were killed, was a crucial piece of evidence.

Post-Murders and Suspicions

• 📞 Alex called Turrubiate-Simpson the morning after, stating Maggie and Paul were