The trial of Alex Murdaugh has captivated the nation, as the high-profile attorney stands accused of killing his wife and son. Hailing from a powerful family in South Carolina, Murdaugh has been charged with more than 100 crimes, including financial crimes and the double homicide.
The case has been closely followed by the public, with a Netflix docuseries and HBO mini-series released to explore the mystery. During the trial, Murdaugh has been cross-examined by prosecutor Creighton Waters, and his remaining son Buster has testified in his defence.
Murdaugh has denied the murder allegations, but has admitted to lying to investigators and funnelling large sums of money from clients and legal partners to help fund an opioid addiction. He has also speculated that the shootings were aimed at his son Paul, who had been drunk-driving a boat that crashed and killed a passenger.
The exact circumstances leading up to the killings remain unclear, but prosecutors have used video from Paul’s iPhone to show Murdaugh’s voice was recorded on the device five minutes before the phone became inactive — which they allege places Murdaugh at the scene of the murder.
The trial is ongoing, and the public awaits the outcome of this high-stakes case.