Alex Murdaugh murder trial defense opening statements: full video

Opening statements in the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial began in Walterboro, South Carolina. Lawyer Dick Harpootlian gave the opening remarks for the defense. Murdaugh is charged with murder in the deaths of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul.
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[@sheystolz1960]

This guy is delirious! Btw...if Alex actually attempted to check Maggie and Paul for signs of life and attempted to turn Paul over...how is he clean? His hands and white tee-shirt with no blood on him at all? Also there was no disturbance in the blood around the bodies. He didn't check them because he knew they were dead because he killed them.

[@MR-op3mo]

The guy is innocent

[@jettsoma]

He wanted to be sure he killed them, if he did touch them, which I doubt. He just tried to get Paul’s cell phone so he could delete that video at the kennels. He’s clean because he went up in the quad to the house and showered. Probably buried or burned the bloody clothes. He’s a serial criminal and liar.

[@lianecornils6603]

My dr doesn’t see me because he knows he participates in a murder scheme. He passes me off. For years. To nurse practitioners.

[@BrandyinIndy]

Don't fall for the false pretenses or baseline the defense is using that Alex is a victim. Alex is far from a victim. He's a monster willing to take anyone out who stood in his way...

[@jeanlaubenthal698]

Alex a lawyer would know he’d have to make it look gruesome and not like a professional clean hit?

[@BrandyinIndy]

@@jeanlaubenthal698 look at all he's capable of. What I was referring to are the lies the defense wants us to believe that Alex is broke when he's not, Alex is an addict, which he's not, Alex went to rehab, which he didnt, and the roadside incident was not a fake suicide attempt either! Poot has snuck all of these lies into his basis of defense to make Jury see Alex as a victim and feel sympathy for him, which is clearly not the case. It's more lies covering up more lies!!

[@chefjames3361]

What did Watts do right before killing his kids : took his babies to a party, bathes them, sang them stories, made love to his wife....

[@randodepphead]

When he arrived at the oil tanks those girls were alive. What kind of "father" either kills them right before or puts them in those tanks alive. Some people do horrendous things.

[@traceylok675]

Chris Watt's had a lovely bonding day with his little girls before murdering them. It doesn't mean anything.

[@likka3823]

There's a few story's like that. Unfathomable, the faux love of a sociopathic parent and their child. Bless the children who trusted such parents. 🩶

[@traceylok675]

@@likka3823 "faux love of a sociopathic parent" is an excellent expression 🤔

[@joannephillips4110]

Yes... his wife had been away for a few days. He had the children.

[@jackcampagna1575]

I worked with this man. On trial and his temper is unmanageable and unpredictable. This man pushed me and made me cry

[@markieffmorris9263]

Now he just looks like some dug-up corpse who needs money badly enough that he has to work for a thief at what I assume is the age 92. His sack is empty and useless

[@jackcampagna1575]

His own denial and his disposition showse ow's his guilt

[@OneCatCrafting]

With Alex or one of the defence lawyers?

[@tidefanman1]

Pretty sure I'd kept THAT to myself.😜👌

[@kneesandtoes44]

Are you referring to his attorney or Murdaugh himself? I can see both being intolerable pricks

[@BrandyinIndy]

It's obvious the Buster is the Apple of Alex's eye, not Paul.

[@jackcampagna1575]

No one cks for a pulse with such damage to a human body

[@jackcampagna1575]

This reminds me of the Delphi. Murders

[@joannephillips4110]

He never had a spot of blood on his hand! How is that possible? Hopefully they will let people know that he must have showered as they had blood all over their bodies. I thought they found blood and gun residue on the t-shirt and shorts that couldn't be seen by just looking at them. That night he insisted that his wife come over so they can drive together to the hospital to visit his Dad. She texted a friend and told her that she thought it was peculiar but still went. Why did he and his wife not go to the hospital when she got there?? That hasn't been explained.

[@marthienel2190]

Really? I once picked up my dead cat in the middle of the road and still took her to the vet to see if there maybe would still be some life in her. Hope overrides common sense.

[@marcosmarin8930]

"It is an honor to represent"...a THIEF, CONMAN AND LIAR ??

[@0405aries]

Murdaugh even allowing this “lawyer” to talk about “his head exploding like a watermelon “shows his concern as always is about him

[@sugarmagnolia6497]

Harpootlian is trying to build contrast by saying “Murdaugh, a man he’s honored to defend, who’s a good husband and father” isn’t consistent with a man who could act with such brutality. For what is worth…

[@dirtypossem]

Wrong. It does the opposite, it's seeding the jury that it was so brutal that Alex could not have done it. It also preps them for the photos they will be seeing.

[@Bubbly20205]

It’s clear what he’s doing hes defended someone no matter if he’s guilty or not just doing his job , all he wants is to win the case scary to think how many guilty people have got away with horrible crimes just because they have someone who’s good at there job and are good at twisting what happened not because they found the truth 😔

[@buschlight620]

That was a bit jaw dropping analysis

[@denim-th2dx]

Harpootlian reminds me of the lizard lady on "Sing" lol

[@lhart9492]

This opening is a perfect justification for forced retirement…he’s all over the place. What a mess!

[@oliveoil4380]

It’s getting late in the day- he’s sundowning. 😂

[@vickigray7215]

Good ole boy defending Good ole boy. Sickening

[@kneesandtoes44]

Exactly this. They make me want to vomit

[@brendagoodwin4721]

Yep!! Ffr

[@rachellegray1499]

Totally appalling his defense lawyer said it's an honor to defend AM. Seriously? He's defamed the profession on law.

[@lr8607]

Good point. He’s basically a criminal from the get-go.

[@tigersforever4577]

If he was innocent, and actually checked his dead wife and son for a pulse, and came into contact with blood, the exploded brain matter, how could he not have traces of blood and matter on his clothes, body etc?

[@jettsoma]

A shower with Pinesol.

[@samanthiacassidy6742]

ARE YOU REALLY SERIOUS? HE WASHED HIMSELF AT THE KENNELS, WITH THAT BLUE RAIN COAT ON, THEN HE WASHED THE BLOOD AWAY WITH THE POWER HOSE, AND WAS IN SUCH A HURRY THE HOSE WASNT HUNG IN THE NORMAL WAY IT ALWAYS WAS. THEN HE WENT TO THE HOUSE AND TOOK A SHOWER. HE PLANNED THIS FOR A LONG TIME. COLD HEARTED, SO SAD. HE IS SO INTO HIMSELF, AT THE END OF EVERYDAY, HE NEVER TAKES TIME TO LOOK BACK AT POOR BUSTER. HE WILL NEVER REACH OUT TO BUSTER WITH A SMILE OR ANY KIND OF LOVING GESTURE. SO SAD. BUSTER NEVER SHOWS ANY EMOTION WHILE STATE IS SHOWING PHOTOS OF HIS MOTHER AND HIS BROTHER. SUCH A SAD FAMILY. BUT ALEX IS GUILTY!!! THE MAN IS GUILTY NO MATTER IF JURORS DONT SAY HE IS, WON'T CHANGE THE FACT THAT FOREVER, HE IS GUILTY. BREAKS YOUR HEART.

[@rhondahash3289]

Funny, how when it’s his lawyer talking about Paul’s head exploding Alec has no tears at all

[@youtubefan8459]

Yes!!! But really turned on the fake emotions whenever the prosecution was describing the victims wounds.

[@kneesandtoes44]

I think it only takes about 1 second to pull a trigger. He's acting like he couldn't have killed his family and then immediately changed clothes, taking bloody clothes with him and leaving in 10 min to drop them somewhere between his house and his mom's.

[@amandam1137]

where r the clothes?

[@Mulcahy22]

@@amandam1137 either set on fire after leaving kennels or somewhere sunk with weights in the low waters of the lowlands of this county.

[@amandam1137]

@@Mulcahy22 well which is it?

[@kneesandtoes44]

@@amandam1137 I don't know, but I know where they ARENT. He would have had enough time to change into something else, especially since it was summer and clothes are light and easily switched out

[@kneesandtoes44]

@@amandam1137 somewhere between his house and his parents No one will know unless he tells them

[@connieg5351]

This lawyer comes across to me as arrogant and somewhat condescending.

[@davidbamford1971]

I disagree he is relating in a folksy to the jury and doing a good job, whether you hate the defendant or not.

[@almostjane1754]

Totally agree. I watched the entire trial and Harpootlian was very condescending to many witnesses.

[@susancrismor1005]

This guy is the worst criminal defense attorney I've ever seen! Wow...I also have to say that murdaugh gave himself away in his first 5 minutes of contact with law enforcement!!

[@janicefarmer2387]

He knew he had no reason to have to fire that weapon. This defense atty is constantly trying to discredit the experts in this case. He contradicted himself, first it was all about the evidence, then it was how experts are wrong.

[@lisal2018]

Alex was not even hysterical after the crime, this whole family after watching many interviews did not feel. Cold as ice. Buster smirks throughout trial. Alex fakes crying constantly. Shaking his head like he is crying.

[@brendagoodwin4721]

He did have snot dripping up his nose during the trial I can remember which day LOL don't know if it was drugs or what! I watched it! Doesn't mean that he was crying and upset or maybe he's crying because of guilt I don't know.

[@listen2learn512]

Watching this after the State rested, after hearing all the expert witness testimony, I ask myself why is this lawyer lying to the jury.

[@carmenwilliams8661]

Has to create reasonable doubt in the mind of at lest 1 juror I guess.

[@tamimoncrief2264]

I don't think he checked for a pulse. He made sure they were dead before going to momma's.

[@jilliano678]

Well Alex did say "I did him so bad".

[@ritaeichler2066]

No he didnt say that..on slower version he said ' they did him bad"

[@marcosmarin8930]

​@@ritaeichler2066 Some paid hitmen, perhaps ??

[@deborahmettitt2099]

No he did say they I heard several times in trial

[@deborahmettitt2099]

That is what I think

[@loriharvitt]

Alex M. sitting in the police car said “I did him so bad”.

[@janicefarmer2387]

SO NO EYEWITNESSES MEANS ITS NO MURDER.. WHAT A COMPLETELY IGNORANT STATEMENT.

[@terribleTed-ln6cm]

Harpootlian is doing what all great defense attorney's do, but i don't think it's going to be enough to save this guy...

[@iTammy]

A honor!? Get real!

[@tombrewer1540]

The defense seemed pretty weak to me…just saying.

[@martinmohney6693]

He said he took their pulse, the police camera looked right at him with a light colored t shirt and no blood ?

[@BrandyinIndy]

Can defense prove someone else was there? We know Alex was there.

[@samanthiacassidy6742]

The more I watch and listen, I do believe someone else was at the kennels, what if Alex and someone else killed Paul and Maggie, then , that's the reason he said, Here, to someone who was with him. someone else was there for sure! did the cops read Buster's GPS or Busters girlfriends GPS, did investigators check their cell phone activity, their every movement on June 7th and 8th. Also the blue tarp is still evidence in this murder. Alex as much as called Shelly Smith a liar, when he said, he doesn't know anything at all about the tarp. He thinks he has the jury on his side, you can see his actions when he's looking at the jury. I am surprised each time he wipes his nose then wipes his eyes and face with the tissue he just wiped his nose with. they do have clean tissue for him. but honestly folks, don't we grieve for Paul and Maggie. even for Buster, who seems to have a cold cold heart. he almost looks happy when they are questioning his dad and others. he thinks he will not be caught. A senseless cold hearted murder. a sad case.

[@jackhendon1604]

They don’t have to. State has the burden.

[@tiacalhoun3841]

Chris Watts “appeared” to be a loving husband/father as well but we all know that’s not the case….husbands/fathers kill their family everyday

[@alvaroq2024]

Everyday is kinda pushing it 🤣

[@reha1066]

In snapchat video Paul was laughing not Alex.

[@jewelpotter6221]

Maggie saw AM kill her son and screamed and ran and AM shot her...he may have planned on taking his own life but cowered out after killing them.

[@amandam1137]

were u there?

[@musicstreamzzz9482]

@@amandam1137 no but ALEX was

[@roccofranzino4069]

Alex NEVER once asked about the “killers”…. while he was in jail. He couldn’t make it anymore obvious but this is SC & he will probably walk.

[@10sherra]

Alex walks all around the bodies with blood and brain matter everywhere and he has nothing on his shoes ? Guilty

[@jettsoma]

Good point!

[@truthseeker1862]

if he didn't speak to police yet, why did he ask mothers caretaker to lie?

[@samanthiacassidy6742]

What about the puddles of water, did he wash the blood off of his clothes in the kennels, probably threw them away on his property somewhere or at his dad's home. was his son Buster involved. who the way , never shows any sadness for his mother and brother's gruesome murders. doesn't even know his dad's birthday. such a sad family. Alex placed guns there on purpose and he and Buster are blaming it on Paul.

[@Munsy42]

If you watch the 3rd interview with AM somebody whispers I can’t wait to get those guns….odd thing for somebody to say….

[@kneesandtoes44]

Why is his attorney so descriptive about the gore aspect?. It seems it would be insensitive to his client since it is his wife and child that were killed. He's over here almost giddy in his comparisons of "brains busted out like a watermelon " like wtfffff?! Truly bad taste. He makes my stomach turn, so glad this generation of southern good ol boys is on their way out.

[@joannephillips4110]

I thought the same thing.

[@marthienel2190]

It's to emphasize the difference between a life of being a devoted husband and father- - as Alec led - and the gruesome reality of the murder scene. The lawyer is emphasizing the incompatibility of the two. It's the lawyers best defence strategy. I'm just telling why IMHO why the lawyer adopted this strategy - so dont attack me if you believe AM is guilty.

[@kneesandtoes44]

@Marthie Nel so it's the best defense strategy to talk about their heads busting like a watermelon and brains everywhere? It's in bad taste . He could have still done it and not been in there giddily relishing the gore . The son and brother (Buster) the loving husband and father (AM) the aunts, uncles, siblings, and friends don't need that extra imagery. It's just too much and I don't think it portrays the defense team in a better light for it , it makes them seem cold and cruel.

[@kneesandtoes44]

@Marthie Nel do you think someone else did this? I'm just curious- I haven't made a determination myself. (Although him being at the kennels, the discrepancy with the shirt with Blanca, and the timing of the financial issues are definitely cause for an eyebrow raise)

[@marthienel2190]

@@kneesandtoes44 Maybe I just don't want to believe he could do this and still claim his innocence. Will be interesting to see the defense chipping away at the evidence. It will be a brutal fight to the end. That old guy Mr H is beyond shrewd. He is looking for any opening and mistake to drive a truck through. All he needs is one doubting juror.

[@BrandyinIndy]

What about the Snapchat video, Poot?

[@brendagoodwin4721]

I would just like to say that this lawyer need to retire! He clearly does not remember what he has talked about previously and cannot connect it to anything! I'm literally laughing at this right now. Contradicting himself! He states that Alec bought and replaced his son Paul's 300 Blackout gun in this opening statement. But in all of the interviews and testimony Alec says that he believes that the gun was replaced but he does not know how or when it was he believes so... he never says that he bought and replaced the gun like this lawyer says in the opening statement. Talk about discrepancies

[@brendagoodwin4721]

@decencyanddemocracy6013 I don't believe so. Well not Dick at least. Possibly Jim?? His buddy? Not the old one.

[@brendagoodwin4721]

He says in his opening statement Alec murdaugh bought and replaced Paul's gun when he lost it. But during his interviews he stated that he believed that it had been replaced he never said that he bought Paul another 300 Blackout

[@gmaw23beauties37]

He acted stupid about it like he didn't know if it was replaced...HE HIMSELF VOLUNTEERS PAULS GUN BEING STOLEN AND TRIED TO PLAY IT OFF...Everything this guy says makes me sicker than a dog. He even tries to cast doubt on the old man who cared so wonderfully for his dogs. Robbed millions from the housekeeper of 20 years who cared for his children and helped raise them with Alex just putting commercial home owners insurance 1 month prior to her death! On and on and on . .....

[@HopefulInterventions]

@@gmaw23beauties37 Wow! They killed the housekeeper too. 😢

[@Dytunck]

Wait, so no one should ever be found guilty because the law is all defendants are innocent? Yeah, OK.😅🤣😂 From what I've seen up to this point (2/19/23) there's a mountain of evidence, including evidence Alec had NO IDEA could be captured and presented. Just because this Matlock wannabe points to Alec and says 16 times, "He didn't do it," doesn't prove he didn't do it. Why have the trial at all if he didn't do it and he's 100% innocent?

[@melaniesteed2330]

Are we going to talk about the embezzlement?

[@gladystharpe9842]

It's one thing when you are defending someone who is innocent. But when you defend someone who you know is guilty this becomes about money. I feel sorry for these lawyers. You will have to stand before the Almighty God and give any explanation why you defended him? Money is the Root of All Evil. These lawyers are up in age. You certainly need to examine yourselves and repent before it is too late. What profit a man to gain the whole world (MONEY) in this case and lose your Soul!

[@mdcs1992]

Take your god nonsense elsewhere.

[@floutsis]

Good lord. These old lawyers don't understand

[@alvaroq2024]

Why is this defense attorney dwelling on the fact that his client is presumed innocent? 😳I believe that the judge already gave the jurors the instructions that would include ~presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law ~

[@harlzNY]

There’s ALWAYS some fool coughing a lung up in the background. Ffs. Leave!! Get out with the coughing

[@BrandyinIndy]

Yes, there wasn't a threat to the pubic because these were targeted murders!

[@Jay-sm5ef]

Major failure telling the jury what they should do and/or believe. Instant red flag!

[@nadinewhite993]

As well as supremely annoying. He should stick with information and cut the really bad persuasive bs. He's leaning WAY too heavy on persuasion.

[@DaucusKarota]

If this is an honor for him, he needs to get out more. Dude is hilarious

[@brianeaton9046]

Keep nodding buddy, especially when those guilty verdicts are read.

[@KruezFam]

"It is our HONOR to represent Alex Murdaugh." Gross.

[@thurstonpowell8687]

it is our honor to represent????

[@ChrisAnderson1986]

Sir Nigga Niggarson

[@thurstonpowell8687]

@@pandaman1968 In the military your guilty until proven innocent

[@markieffmorris9263]

@@thurstonpowell8687 yeah well he’s already pled out to extensive thievery so his guilt is a fact. Maybe try reading about things before commenting on them and you won’t sound as silly to peopl

[@thurstonpowell8687]

@@markieffmorris9263 don't get your panties twisted over trivialities

[@markieffmorris9263]

@@thurstonpowell8687 like having a clue what you’re talking about 😂

[@neil1390]

Alex should have tried the old onion in the shirt pocket trick,so he could shed real tears!

[@t-bonewhufc6429]

This defence attorney is woeful he has no continuity is detached and bordering on incompetence and if I was Alex Murdaugh I would have opted for a female attorney!

[@jeannineroberton4019]

STOP COUGHING IN THE COURTROOM, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD. PLEASE.

[@BrandyinIndy]

LE came to the conclusion that AM was a suspect based on his actions and statements during the initial investigation of the crime scene, not on anything Poot just mentioned.

[@spoonfullofsugar6247]

The defense makes some very strong points. He is capable of embezzlement, but is he capable of murder? That’s a huge jump from a money crime to killing your family. I’m not saying he’s innocent or guilty, but they make a strong argument. Did they investigate the clients he stole from or the family/friends of the poor girl who lost her life on that boat? Did they thoroughly search the property inside/out that night? Were there bloody clothes found? Paul leaving his guns at places is a red flag. Did someone get ahold of one of them? Someone with a grudge perhaps? Questions the jury may ask. I would.

[@vyvyienewalser6798]

Remember, AM set up his own shooting , by his own cousin.Nothing surprises us anymore.

[@janicefarmer2387]

You are so wrong. My mother was murdered after they stold all her money first. So it's not leap.

[@quicklykay]

@K And were any of their voices heard on the video recorded just minutes prior to the murders, like Alex’s was?

[@valeriemanuel1346]

If he plotted his own attempted murder, he's capable of arranging his family's murder.

[@Bubbly20205]

@@janicefarmer2387 😢 so sorry for your loss and your right so many cases leap from money to murder weather it be cash , stuff like jewellery and possessions,insurance, investments , drug addiction n just plain greed sad but true 😢 hope you got justice for your mother 😘 x

[@Snail.1]

I don't understand why 2 guns to murder them. If Alex did this why switch guns? 🤦 Crazy case

[@moedogg311]

To make it look like 2 shooters….reasonable doubt, etc.

[@kneesandtoes44]

How did he have time to? Wouldn't the son have reacted to the mom being murdered and vice versa? Seems like maybe there were 2 killers. Maybe the other person who would benefit from their deaths? Just speculation but think about it...

[@brandic3612]

Probably the reason he was confused with the bullet in his gun later.

[@joannephillips4110]

To pretend there were two shooters which his lawyers have been trying to sell from the beginning!

[@brandic3612]

@@kneesandtoes44 the mother was shot running away

[@lr8607]

Not a good presentation but he probably doesn’t have much to work with. His client denied being at the scene and he poo poo’s it even though there’s evidence he was there? How does that not matter?

[@stevienguyen2047]

Just because he might be “there” doesn’t prove that he pulled the trigger.

[@GoldSkye]

Every time he opens his mouth another lie falls out but we’re supposed to disregard them.

[@kathywedzik4905]

So he didn't hear any gunshots...also he was shot by ...and why .. hmmmmm 👎👎

[@skybarhi8340]

💵💵it’s honorable to represent 💵💵💵💵💵💵

[@0405aries]

This lawyer is just like him

[@lisaheimbigner5481]

What is defendant chewing on,?? opioid chews/ cannabis gummies, can I get a answer or response,be glad to hear

[@Sassyitalian2-bEEch]

He’s clenching his jaw I believe, high anxiety imho…

[@0405aries]

Watched him for several days and dawned on me when I saw bags of candy. Opiate and alcohol users after detox will eat candy a lot because it works on that same center in the brain related to “pleasure”.Kinda helps with cravings. AA mtgs I have been to have bowls of candy on the tables

[@joann5075]

In ALL the court trials and court dates and proceedings and hearings I have been too Nobody is allowed to have any candy gum or mints at all.

[@0405aries]

@@joann5075 Well Murdaugh seems to be a special case huh?

[@cindyjordan637]

Attorney Feeding Him Pain Pills Under The Table..

[@kiel4]

Listen, I know nothing about faking remorse vs real remorse but wouldn’t you be shaking your head side to side, like no, no oh my God no, no! Also if that was my son and wife with their guts and brains hanging out, (and I didn’t do it) I would be a balling mess. May God bless and heal all the innocent people this evil narcissist of power and privilege . And blessings upon all who reads my humble words, God loves you!

[@johnryder557]

I agree

[@mdcs1992]

Bawling.

[@marleneclawson5191]

did they test Alex's hands for GSR from shooting the guns the night of the murders? bet not

[@moedogg311]

Yes. Listen to the opening statements of the prosecutor:)

[@kneesandtoes44]

He would have had gsr because he and Paul were out shooting guns earlier in the evening, target practice. (Almost like he made a point to say this so that it would explain the gsr on his hands...)

[@joannephillips4110]

He drove to his home which was a 3 minute walk to get a gun in case the "murderers" were still on the property. I think he had a shower and then put on clean clothes. Somehow he had gun residue on it as well as blood you couldn't see with the naked eye on those clothes. Not sure how that happened. Hopefully it will all be explained.

[@buschlight620]

Yes. Remember he was handling the shotgun that he retrieved from the house. In case the bad guys were still around.

[@CourtJesterJorge]

What a clumsy opening. Drinking game idea: take a swig every time he interrupts himself to say “well, first of all―”

[@kareenwatson6084]

Paul wouldn't afraid of his dad until he pulled the gun. I wonder why someone else killed Paul and Maggie.

[@amandam1137]

durrr

[@selecttravelvacations7472]

Could have something to do with his drug and money problem. Was he being blackmailed about something? He hints to Buster on a recorded call that his problems all lead back to 23 years ago. I wonder what happened 23 years ago in Alex life?

[@jennifer60515]

@@selecttravelvacations7472 Start of his drug use?

[@selecttravelvacations7472]

@@jennifer60515 i dont know if he was saying his drug use started 23 years ago or something happened 23 years ago that lead to his “troubles”, which could mean drug use, or possibly money issues? It wasnt clear but i think it’s key to understanding him and decisions he made after for sure. It has me very curious.

[@joann5075]

@@selecttravelvacations7472 corruption

[@kipkapper3014]

how could alex kill both of them , discard her phone 1/2 mile away and have the time to call her phone at 9:06?

[@patrickkelly8858]

Dude Alex wasn’t laughing in that Snapchat paul was. Alex looks rather placid and quiet.

[@BrandyinIndy]

He slipped when he said the hour between the time he (alex) was mucking it up with Paul..... Then changes topic real fast!

[@ScottProductions843]

i will be willing he gets away

[@iskeet011]

Getting away implies he’s guilty without his just process of being presumed innocent. Which is what he described to the jury. Glad you aren’t on the jury

[@NikkiNN]

@@iskeet011unless you are on the jury, it doesn’t really matter. I can think he is guilty all I want. That’s what an opinion is called

[@iTammy]

I said that out loud 😂😂

[@kneesandtoes44]

Money talks and bullshit walks

[@KerriFromTX]

Guilty

[@meanqueenjeannie2525]

It scares me and should scare all of you how quick people are to condemn a person simply because they look suspicious or simply because they seem guilty. Just bc Alex committed financial crimes and had an opiate addiction, doesn't mean he killed his wife and son. It's way too obvious that the prosecution has been reaching from the moment they arrived at the crime scene. He didn't do it. It's really simple. People are reaching so damn far and not even taking the time to realize the man could not have pulled this off without leaving any forensic evidence. Not to mention how botched the damn investigation has been from the beginning. Y'all better hope the damn jury is brighter than most of you are.

[@randodepphead]

Reaching is seeing the evidence that in a snapchat he was there minutes before they were murdered? Alex admits he was there only after the snapchat is produced. 3 people were at the kennels night, 2 died, and 1 is a pathological liar with many skeletons in his closet.

[@ddoublesin]

I wasn't impressed with the defense's opening statement, but then again, it's hard to defend an obviously guilty defendant.

[@jewelpotter6221]

3 feet away...BS!!!

[@mottom2033]

If I was a juror in this trial, and was lectured on innocent until proven guilty. And saying that him being at the dog kennels doesn’t really matter? it isn’t hard to tell that this lawyer has other irons in the fire. Amateur hour at best!

[@justindavidson9157]

He sunk himself by saying you judge the legitimacy of the witness. Is he being truthful, that is for you to decide. Yikes

[@Amontillado72]

In my opinion Maggie's murder was inevitable from Alec's point of view since she came running to the kennels. Unexpectededly as she is rarely there.. She was probably alerted by the shot at Paul and ran over. Alec didn't expect that. He asked maggie to come to Moselle to "find" Paul's body with him so that he would not be tbe only "witness" The only way to prevent the boat case, that would have started a few month later, was to remove Paul. However, despite Paul"s death, the boat case will be done. Alec must be surprised 😉.

[@marthienel2190]

You ma5he sense except for one thi png. They were ALL THREE DOWN together at the kennels, all alive, as was captured on the snapchat of Paul when he checked the dogs tale. Maggie didn't come running down from the house when she heard the shots. She was already right there at the kennels when Paul was shot. She was meant to be dead, too.

[@samanthiacassidy6742]

being a lawyer, a loving husband, a loving father, Why in the world isn't he asking law enforcement, to find the murderers? Any innocent lawyer would be screaming, Find who killed my wife and so!!!. He is guilty as sin, He probably had another person help him kill them both. how can John Marvin not know to wash away a crime scene ??? helping his brother. Guilty!!!

[@catherineottilio3273]

I cannot see that man viciously murdering his son like that I just can't see it

[@adamellison1113]

Well he did

[@gladystharpe9842]

He did because Paul and Maggie are working together to keep an eye on him.They have now become a thorn in his flesh. He is too deep in his mess. He cannot trust Paul. I believe he is desperate and not thinking correctly and of course he think he can get away with it(privilege) mentality. He is a druggie and an abuser of his Oxy but i believe he has bought in to a Drug Dealer Role. He is funding the purchasing the Drugs as well as using. Buster is just like him.

[@randodepphead]

Chris Watts. He also killed his baby girls. You never know what a desperate person would do.

[@linds1571]

I have a feeling he’s being set up. And it’s working. Stealing money from clients is a far cry from murdering your spouse and child. I just don’t see it.

[@adamellison1113]

Have you watched how he explains everything to the cops??hes an evil man that had everything and was about to lose it all anyways

[@randodepphead]

Chris Watts murdered his wife and 2 babies over an affair. People do unbelievable things in their desperation.

[@DaucusKarota]

Guess dad didn't like apples anymore.

[@lianecornils6603]

It’s a grotesque crime

[@larrymalato3639]

If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with b*llsh*t

[@drdr8122]

Lead investigator told plenty of lies...SMDH

[@buschlight620]

Like a sledgehammer hitting a watermelon?

[@bellpeppergreen8602]

Alex killed Paul Maggie he did it

[@knowsmebyname]

I don't get this Dick Harpoolian's stature. He gives me the creeps. He exudes no warmth. Doesn't seem overly sharp. He's a guy I would avoid.

[@lisaheimbigner5481]

Was any hunting blinds/ stash found or searched on property,could of had weapons/ clean up clothes & gear stored in/ maybe a few blinds out there since they said it's used frequently to Hunt on,,,🤯🤔🧐🤨🤨

[@kneesandtoes44]

He left. He could have dropped them anywhere between there and his moms

[@Munsy42]

Well in the 3rd interview with AM somebody whispers I can’t wait to get those guns….so who said that?? Very suspicious

[@5222k]

This man drinks too much.

[@marthienel2190]

I just CANNOT see a loving husband and father doing this. CANNOT.

[@naomiberting822]

Chris Watts did

[@randodepphead]

You'd be surprised what people do in their desperation. You can't see it because you are nothing like this monster.

[@marthienel2190]

@leehigginbotham2448 too terrible I just cannot contemplate this.

[@BrandyinIndy]

There is direct evidence

[@bellpeppergreen8602]

Poot is no lawyer he doesn't have it incompetent

[@patpet1204]

Can you do a better job? He has a great attorney!

[@matthewmakauskas]

I can't to hear harpootlian closing you will see why he gets paid what ev fee he wants thank God they caught him he said it right people think cops always right

[@susandent6371]

I believe it because he took a shower and changed clothes.

[@bellpeppergreen8602]

Alex dad was in the hospital and Alex and Maggie went away for the weekend poot

[@kevanjones6414]

I'm sorry. But he may of stole money. May of taken drugs. But this man did not kill his wife and child. If you seen what he did . Then was asked questions. Where would your mind be. Yes a mess. The way he looked at his now only son. As he questioned. Nothing but pride. I am keeping an open mind. But so far. No he didn't kill them

[@normanjamieson567]

8.44 ITS A CHICKEN 9.04 9.06 HE PHONES MAGGIE

[@ismaelremoket9196]

There's blood under the wet grass and he had time to use the bike to trough the Maggie's cell phone half mile remember half mile is not one mile 5minets 2minets 50 seconds is possible

[@lianecornils6603]

Go Creighton!