March 3rd 2023.
(Image Source: https://metro.co.uk) Following a jury's conclusion after almost three hours of discussion, Alex Murdaugh was found guilty of murdering his wife Maggie and younger son Paul, as well as two counts of possession of a weapon while committing a violent crime.
In spite of testimony from Alex's older son Buster in his defense, the verdict was read and the 54-year-old stood silently handcuffed in the courtroom of the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, South Carolina.
Lead prosecutor Creighton Waters stated in his closing arguments that Murdaugh was the only one with the motive, means, and opportunity to commit the murders.
(Image Source: https://metro.co.uk) After almost three hours of deliberation, a jury has found Alex Murdaugh guilty on all four counts of murdering his wife Maggie and younger son Paul at their family rural estate on June 7, 2021. In addition, he faced two counts of possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime. Lead prosecutor Creighton Waters argued that Alex was the only one with the motive, means, and opportunity to commit the murders. Despite his older son Buster testifying in his defense, Alex was handcuffed in the courtroom after the guilty verdict was read aloud at Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, South Carolina. He did not show any emotion and was silently escorted away.
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