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 …
On Thursday, suspect Alex Murdaugh testified about finding his wife and son’s bodies on their family property in 2021. Alex said he was not able to turn Paul over, but his phone fell out of his pocket as he tried to tend to him. Alex claimed he eventually put the phone “back on” him, and …
Alex Murdaugh took the stand on Thursday to deny killing his wife and son in 2021 and to provide details of the events leading up to their murders. Alex repeatedly answered “No” when asked whether he “blew his son’s brains out” and repeatedly shot his wife. Despite being adamant about not killing his Paul and …
Paul Murdaugh’s girlfriend has not only alleged that the murdered 22-year-old was abusive but that he also had a problem with alcohol prior to the deadly 2019 boat crash. Morgan Doughty, 23, recalled an instance in which Paul kicked her before grabbing her by the throat and punching her. “He got on top of me, …
At the onset of Monday’s proceedings, Alex Murdaugh’s lawyers asked the court to bar prosecutors from asking their client about his alleged financial crimes if he testified in his own defense. The defense argued that Alex retains his Fifth Amendment right to shield himself from self-incrimination even if he takes the stand at his double …
On Wednesday, one of Alex Murdaugh’s former law partners testified about allegedly discovering part of Paul’s skull at the crime scene after SLED had released it. Attorney Mark Ball said he located a baseball-sized skull fragment in the feed room on June 8, hours after Paul and Maggie’s murders. Ball said Alex’s brother, Randy, had …
On Monday, Buster Murdaugh testified that he believed Alex uttered, “They did him so bad,” when being interviewed by police shortly after Maggie and Paul’s murders. Previously, prosecutors showed video footage from June 10, 2021, three days after the slayings. Alex is seen sitting in a car with law enforcement when he says, “I did …
Buster Murdaugh testified on Monday that Paul and Maggie were aware of Alex’s opioid issues because they had discovered his pills. Buster also said that Alex entered a detox facility sometime after Christmas 2018 and additionally did at-home detoxes. Buster claimed he knew a little about his father’s alleged drug addiction. “I knew that either …
On Tuesday, Maggie Murdaugh’s sister testified that Alex was mainly concerned with clearing Paul’s name in a deadly boat crash, not finding out who killed him and his wife. “We’ve got to find out who’ve done this,” Marion Proctor recalled telling Alex days after the murders. She reportedly asked Alex who he thought killed Maggie and …
Alex Murdaugh’s legal team is reportedly considering having him take the stand in his own defense during his ongoing double murder trial. A source close to the defense team told WCBD that if Alex does testify, it would happen in the next week or two. The prosecution is currently presenting evidence and witnesses but they …
A pathologist testified on Monday that Paul Murdaugh suffered two shotgun wounds when he was murdered on his family’s property with his mother in 2021. Dr. Ellen Riemer said the first shot that struck Paul did not kill him but the wadding from that shot was lodged in his chest cavity. His arm was apparently …
A South Carolina forensic expert testified on Monday that the shirt Alex Murdaugh was wearing when police responded to the murders of his wife and son had DNA from his slain son on it. Sara Zapata, a SLED forensic scientist, testified that while Paul’s DNA was found on a section of Alex’s shirt, a HemaTrace …
