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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‘Gathering Storm’ Was Nearing Murdaugh Before the Murders, Prosecutors Say
In closing arguments, the lead prosecutor said Alex Murdaugh killed his wife and son to hide financial crimes. The once-influential lawyer has insisted on his innocence.
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Alex Murdaugh Admits Lying and Stealing, but Denies Murders
In choosing to testify on Thursday, Mr. Murdaugh took a gamble that could determine whether he is acquitted or sent to prison for life.
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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.