The Trial of Alex Murdaugh | Sneak peek | Forensic Files

day eight in the Alec Murdoch day nine of the double week three of the Alec 100 hours of testimony this is the 14th day
of the debt trial drags into week four day 17. the defense called more witnesses
week six day 25 and the double murder trial of Alec Murdoch continues in college murdo's on trial for the double
homicide of his wife Maggie and his son Paul near the dog kennels of their families hunting estate local media has
called it the trial of the century in South Carolina it has attracted media from across the world through their
family Alec murdaugh used to be a really predominant lawyer in South Carolina and
is a member of this very powerful legal Dynasty on the evening of June 7th 2021 his son Paul Murdock is
standing in a small feet rooms kennels they have on the property the defendant over there Alex Murdock took a 12-stage
shotgun and shot him in the chest and the shoulder but after that another shot went up under his head into catastrophic
damage the lead prosecutor for the state is Creighton Waters just moments later he picked up a 300 Blackout AR style
rifle an open fire on his wife Maggie pow pow killed her instantly Alex Murdoch's claim is that he ate dinner
was his family took a nap on the couch he goes to visit his mother comes home just after 10 pm and finds his wife and
child shot and killed his immediate reaction was to start telling me about an incident that
happened with his son with a boating accident my son was in a boat wreck oh of months back he's been getting threats
I know that's what it is I'm Seth Stoten I'm a law professor at the University of South Carolina Paul
Murdock was on a boat with some other individuals there was drinking the boat crash and one of the individuals on the
boat Mallory Beach was killed they told you that it was just random Vigilantes from the boat case of which there is no
evidence whatsoever they were alleging that Alec wanted to murder his wife and son because he wanted to hide the fact
that he'd been stealing millions of dollars from his law firm and his clients for years this is a spreadsheet
referencing age client in the amount that was stolen from each client 225 073.46 112 500
338 thousand fifty six dollars and fourteen cents and why did y'all have to pay all that money back because Alec had
stolen it the facts are What mattered here got some Heavy Hitters on his side Decor
Putin is the Johnny Cochran of South Carolina did he murder his wife and son no does he have any idea who did no
there's no eyewitness there's no fingerprints there's no forensics tying him to the crime none the prosecution
has had one major Smoking Gun in its case and it's Paul murdo's video that he took at 8 44 pm
[Music] did you recognize any voices on that video Paul murdered Maggie murdick and
Alec murdick you recognize Alex voice yes sir how will they explain that Alec was actually at the dog kennels five
minutes before the murder when he claims that I've been sleeping were you in fact
at the kennels at 8 44 pm on the night Maggie and Paul were murdered I was you continued lying after
that night did you not but once I lied I continued to lie yes sir would you ever do anything to harm
Maggie I would never hurt me I did not kill Maggie I did not kill Paul the state versus Richard
Alexander Murdock verdict guilty it doesn't matter how prominent you are if you do wrong if you break the law if you
murder then Justice will be done in South Carolina

"48 Hours" explores the double life of a once prominent lawyer and his stunning fall from grace. Murdaugh is now an admitted drug addict, thief and convicted murderer. "48 Hours" contributor Nikki Battiste reports Saturday, March 4 at 10/9c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.

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Brief Summary

Alec Murdoch is found guilty of murdering his wife and son amid financial scandals and a high-profile trial.

Key points

The Trial of the Century. Alec Murdoch faces trial for the double homicide of his wife and son.
Alec's Alibi. Alec claims he was napping when the murders occurred, but evidence suggests otherwise.
The Verdict. Alec Murdoch is found guilty of murdering his wife and son.

Episode highlights

Episode quotes

I would never hurt Maggie.

Alec Murdoch's denial of harming his wife.

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