The verdict came less than three hours after jurors began deliberating. It followed a six-week trial that served as a reckoning for Mr. Murdaugh, a lawyer whose life unraveled in recent years.
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Murdaugh’s Lawyer Says Conviction Would ‘Compound a Family Tragedy’
Alex Murdaugh’s lawyer told jurors that the police had decided Mr. Murdaugh was guilty of killing his wife and son despite minimal evidence.
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Alex Murdaugh Murder Jurors to Visit ‘Moselle’ Crime Scene
It is rare for jurors to visit crime scenes, and doing so can be a risk for both the prosecution and defense. Closing arguments were scheduled for later on Wednesday.
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Alex Murdaugh Hammered by Prosecutor Over Timeline on Night of Murders
The intense cross-examination of Mr. Murdaugh, who is charged with killing his wife and son, came as he concluded his testimony in his own defense.
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Alex Murdaugh Was ‘Destroyed’ by Murders, His Son Says
Buster Murdaugh testified that his father, who is on trial for the murder of two family members, was devastated by the killings.