Murdaugh Family Murders: Alex Murdaugh’s Defense Rests Its Case
Jury will visit the crime scene at the Murdaughs’ hunting property, Moselle.
Jury will visit the crime scene at the Murdaughs’ hunting property, Moselle.
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 …
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 …
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 …
Authorities late Friday issued a new criminal charge against Alex Murdaugh, the disgraced South Carolina lawyer on trial for allegedly murdering his wife and son, WCSC-TV reports. Details about the new charge were not immediately available, but Crime Online has confirmed through public records that the charge is a misdemeanor and was sought by local …
Alex Murdaugh’s cross-examination continued today with the disgraced attorney admitting that he had lied many times. Not only had he lied to investigators and clients but also his loved ones. Still, he insisted that he was telling the truth about his innocence. Murdaugh’s testimony ended today and Dick Harpootlian, one of Alex Murdaugh’s lawyers, says more …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Alex Murdaugh took the stand today in his own defense. The accused killer stated emphatically that he did not shoot his wife and son. Murdaugh did admit, however, that he lied to police. He said his opioid addiction made him paranoid about police. The disgraced attorney repeatedly admitted to a state cross-examine that he stole …