Alex Murdaugh’s enduring kid Buster has actually affirmed at his dad’s trial for the murders of the 26-year-old’s mom Maggie and bro Paul.
Buster – who has actually beinged in Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, South Carolina, every day given that the start of the trial – was contacted us to the witness stand by the defence on Tuesday early morning.
His testament follows the defence started its case on Friday, resisting versus a chest of inconclusive evidence consisting of mobile phone and car information, a damning video supposedly putting Mr Murdaugh at the criminal offense scene and evident holes in his alibi.
Jurors have actually already heard 4 weeks of remarkable testament from 61 witnesses for the prosecution, culminating with an in-depth timeline piecing together the last motions of the 2 victims – and the motions of their implicated killer.
Among the discoveries in the 88-page timeline was a voicemail message revealing Maggie and Paul had actually found the disgraced lawyer’s stash of opioids a month prior to their murders.
Testifying for the defence, a skilled witness declared that the shooter might just be 5’2” to have actually fired a few of the chance ats the criminal offense scene. Forensic engineer Mike Sutton then dealt with difficult interrogation from the prosecution.
Murdaugh trial audiences shocked as defence legal representative makes joke while pointing weapon
Alex Murdaugh’s defence lawyer triggered a stir at his murder trial as he broke a joke while appearing to put a weapon at the prosecution table.
Attorney Dick Harpootlian made his bold joke in the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, South Carolina, on Tuesday throughout testament by Mike Sutton, a forensic engineering professional witness for the defence.
Andrea Blanco has the story.
Oliver O’Connell22 February 2023 12:30
Bombshell voicemail programs Murdaugh’s partner and kid discovered ‘bags of pills’ prior to murders
The message, on 6 May 2021, reveals Paul facing his dad about the discovery of the drugs – at a time when the disgraced lawyer claims he was spending approximately $60,000 a week to feed a 20-year opioid dependency.
“I am still in EB because when you get here we have to talk. Mom found several bags of pills in your computer bag,” it says, describing Edisto Beach, the Murdaugh family’s beach home.
Rachel Sharp has the story.
Oliver O’Connell22 February 2023 11:30
Buster Murdaugh remembers discovering the murders of his bro and mom
Buster Murdaugh remembers discovering the murders of his bro and mom
Oliver O’Connell22 February 2023 10:30
New car information locations Alex Murdaugh at the area where partner’s phone was discarded
Newly obtained car information has actually positioned Alex Murdaugh at the area where his partner’s phone was later on discovered discarded – prior to he rapidly scampered from the scene.
Oliver O’Connell22 February 2023 09:30
Alex Murdaugh trial judge advises defence lawyer for Twitter post
Alex Murdaugh trial judge advises defence lawyer for Twitter post
Oliver O’Connell22 February 2023 08:30
Key discoveries from the Alex Murdaugh murder trial… up until now
It’s a remarkable legend that now consists of murder, a messed up gunman plot, multi-million-dollar scams plans and a series of unusual deaths.
The now-disbarred lawyer rejects the accusations and has actually pleaded innocent.
Mr Murdaugh’s trial got underway at Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro on 23 January.
The prosecution has actually now finished up its case with the defence starting its own case on 17 February – where Mr Murdaugh is anticipated to take the stand.
Here are the essential discoveries from the trial up until now:
Oliver O’Connell22 February 2023 07:30
Surviving kid Buster provides stoic testament as papa smiles on at murder trial
Buster – who has actually gone to the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, South Carolina, every day given that the start of the prominent trial in a program of assistance for his dad – was the very first witness contacted us to the wait the defence on Tuesday early morning.
Oliver O’Connell22 February 2023 05:30
Murdaugh’s kid states dad informing him mom and bro were killed
‘He sounded odd’: Alex Murdaugh’s kid states dad informing him about murders
Buster Murdaugh has actually required to the stand to affirm at the double murder trial of his dad, Alex Murdaugh. The just enduring kid of Maggie and Alex Murdaugh remembered how he learnt about the murder of his bro and mom. He said his dad called him and “sounded odd” on the call prior to he asked if he was taking a seat and broke the news to him. “I kinda simply sat there for a minute, I remained in shock,” Buster Murdaugh remembered. Buster said his dad had actually been “destroyed” and “heartbroken” in the consequences of the murders. Sign up for our newsletters.
Oliver O’Connell22 February 2023 04:30
Judge compares defence lawyer to Kyrie Irving after he shared ‘sloppy investigation’ post
The judge in Alex Murdaugh’s double murder trial has actually compared among his defence lawyers to Kyrie Irving as he scolded him for a social networks post branding the criminal examination “sloppy”.
On Saturday, Mr Griffin shared a link to a The Washington Post op-ed entitled: “Alex Murdaugh trial reveals a sloppy investigation.”
Rachel Sharp has the story.
Oliver O’Connell22 February 2023 03:30
How Alex Murdaugh’s murder trial ended up being a circus
Murder. A messed up gunman plot. Mystery deaths. Millions of dollars of taken money. Opioid dependency.
The case including Alex Murdaugh appears to have everything when it pertains to drama and plot twists.
But it needs to then likewise come as little surprise to see the prominent case spilling out into a phenomenon far beyond the testament jurors are hearing in the courtroom.
In simply one remarkable week, the trial has actually been rocked by a bomb hazard, obviously profane gestures and bad behaviour from the Murdaugh relative, a questionable GoFundMe account and a Covid-19 break out amongst jurors.
Here’s how Mr Murdaugh’s murder trial has actually come down into a circus:
How Alex Murdaugh’s murder trial ended up being a circus
In the space of one remarkable week in Colleton County Courthouse, the murder trial testament has actually been sidelined by a bomb hazard, bad behaviour from the Murdaugh family, a questionable GoFundMe account and a Covid break out. Rachel Sharp reports
Oliver O’Connell22 February 2023 02:30
