After a six-week trial that delved into the intricacies of a tarnished legal dynasty, Alex Murdaugh, a disgraced South Carolina attorney accused of killing his wife and son, has been found guilty and sentenced to consecutive life terms without the possibility of parole.
The trial jury deliberated for less than three hours after closing arguments were completed on Thursday before returning the guilty verdict. Prosecutors contended that Mr. Murdaugh committed the murders to divert attention from his own financial misconduct, which they said was about to be uncovered. Mr. Murdaugh testified in his own defense, admitting that he had embezzled millions of dollars from his clients and law firm, but denied responsibility for his wife and son’s deaths. The following are key details to keep in mind about the case.
Murdaugh was at the crime scene
Alex Murdaugh had previously denied being at the dog kennels when his wife and son were fatally shot for over 20 months. However, during the trial, he admitted that he had lied about his whereabouts and that he was briefly present at the kennels before the murders occurred.
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