Samuel Creighton Waters
Prosecutor · State Grand Jury attorney
Maggie and Paul Murdaugh
Who They Are
Creighton Waters is a prosecutor in the South Carolina Attorney General’s Office. His work with the State Grand Jury has included public corruption, financial crime and homicide cases. A Presbyterian College profile describes his work in trial and appeals courts and his role as chief attorney for the State Grand Jury.
The college invited him to speak in March 2025 about corruption prosecutions and the Murdaugh investigation. That public account describes his professional work; it is not a substitute for the court record.
Why This Face Matters
Waters led the state team at Alex Murdaugh’s 2023 murder trial. The Attorney General’s contemporaneous announcement identifies him and credits the prosecution team.
The 2026 Supreme Court opinion also names him among the state’s lawyers on appeal. Prosecutors present the state’s case and answer defense arguments. Their statements remain advocacy, and the earlier verdict must be read alongside the later new-trial ruling.
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Role
Prosecutor · State Grand Jury attorney
Connection
Led the prosecution at the 2023 murder trial
Key event
Original trial concluded March 2, 2023
