Murdaugh Family Murders: Alex Murdaugh’s Defense Rests Its Case
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Jury will visit the crime scene at the Murdaughs’ hunting property, Moselle.
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February 27, 2023
Murdaugh Family Murders: Uncle Tearfully Recounts Cleaning Up Paul’s Brain & Skull
Alex’s brother took the stand on Monday to recall, in graphic detail, how he had to clean up his nephew’s body parts after he was murdered in 2021. John Marvin Murdaugh recalled the crime scene being cleared at the kennels. He noted that there was really nothing to see where Maggie was killed but where …
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February 27, 2023
VIDEO: Crime Scene Expert Says 2 Shooters Likely Killed Paul & Maggie Murdaugh
On Monday, a crime scene analyst testified that evidence from where Paul and Maggie Murdaugh were killed in 2021 suggests that two suspects committed the slayings. Timothy Palmbach said that Paul was likely killed first — and the shotgun blast would have disoriented and stunned the shooter, so they unlikely quickly retrieved a rifle to …
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February 27, 2023
Murdaugh Family Murders: Shooter Would’ve Been Covered in Paul’s Biological Matter, Blood Spatter Expert Says
On Monday, an expert testified that whoever shot Paul Murdaugh in the head with a shotgun would have been covered in his blood and biological matter. Tim Palmbach also speculated that the gunman might have been injured by pellets as Paul was shot at close range. Palmbach said Paul was first shot went through his …
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February 24, 2023
Murdaugh Family Murders: Alex Says He Took 60 Pills the Day Before Maggie & Paul’s Slayings
Alex Murdaugh testified on Friday that he took 2,000 mg of oxycontin in the months leading up to Paul and Maggie’s 2021 murders. Alex also stated that there were instances in which he took more than 60 pills a day, though it depended on the strength of the pill. He explained that the oxycodone pills …
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February 24, 2023
‘5’2″ Vigilantes’: Alex Murdaugh Says Deadly Boat Crash Was Catalyst to Paul and Maggie’s Murders
Alex Murdaugh testified on Friday that he still believes the deadly 2019 boat crash involving Paul played a role in Paul and Maggie’s 2021 murders. Alex said that he believes social media posts regarding Paul’s alleged drunk boating incident may have emboldened someone to kill him and Maggie. Alex noted that he believed this immediately …
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February 24, 2023
Murdaugh Family Murders: Alex Denies Fabricating Alibi After Admitting to Doing Just That
On Friday, the state continued to grill Alex Murdaugh over his new alibi which places him at the dog kennels before his wife and son’s murders. Yesterday, Alex testified that he lied to investigators about being at the dog kennels with his wife and son. A slew of witnesses testified that it is Alex’s voice …
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February 23, 2023
Murdaugh Family Murders: Alex Murdaugh Snaps at Prosecutors Grilling Him Over Scamming Clients He Represented in Court
On Thursday, prosecutors grilled Alex Murdaugh about the various financial crimes he carried out before his wife and son’s 2021 murders. Prosecutor Creighton Waters repeatedly questioned Alex about whether he remembers an instance in which he told a client he was “on their side” while knowingly stealing their money. Alex did not provide a specific …
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February 23, 2023
Murdaugh Family Murders: Alex Admits to Financial Crimes & Botched Suicide-for-Hire Plot
While on the stand in his own defense, Alex Murdaugh admitted to stealing funds from his former law firm and — months after his son and wife’s murders — conspiring to kill himself. Alex testified that the firm’s CEO, Jeanne Seckinger, had questioned him about missing money the same day that Paul and Maggie were …
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February 23, 2023
VIDEO: Alex Murdaugh Denies Killing Wife, Son — But Admits to Lying
Alex Murdaugh testified on Thursday that he lied to investigators about aspects tied to his alibi, but he maintained that he did not kill his wife and son. While on the stand, Alex admitted that he lied to SLED special agent David Owen and Colleton County police detective Laura Rutland about being at the dog …
