Visitation Log & Jail Phone Calls Placed by Alex Murdaugh (Sheriff's Department)

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the South Carolina Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:

AtNight Media (formerly Original Media Group) requests audio files of any jail or prison visits and phone calls placed by inmate Alex Murdaugh, who was found guilty of Murder (2 counts) Possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime (2 counts) after a jury trial on March 2, 2023.

If more audio than what was initially released exists, we kindly ask for those to be included.

We would prefer the request be fulfilled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

AtNight Media is a representative of the news media and is primarily engaged in the dissemination of information to the public.

If this request is unclear, please contact me to allow revisions rather than deny the request. Similarly, if the requested data are available only in part, please fulfill the portion of the request that is available rather than denying it in full. For example, notes or reports are available/subject to release but personal identifying information are not, reply with the report summary and omit sensitive information.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 15 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Nik Hatziefstathiou