Murdaugh Murder Trial: Closing statement from the prosecution (part one)

Lead prosecutor Creighton Waters gave the state’s closing argument on Wednesday. He is set to resume his argument after the hour and fifteen minute lunch break.
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[@karagelean6441]

Guilty...the nail in his coffin for me was when he was asked if the dogs were barking more than usual at any time and he answered something to the effect "why would they, there wasn't anyone there they didn't know"...

[@fionamac5168]

He also said the 'guineas' would holler and kick up a row if any strangers were about!

[@gregmccarter2176]

He sure hanged himself more than I could count.hes not even close to being as smart as some say

[@elainecameron4024]

Yes absolutely

[@proudgrandma138]

Yep!! And shaking his head yes to another question wen his pie hole was saying "No!" What the ?!

[@disseminationnetwork]

Right, I heard him say that too, and I think he probably realized right after that he said too much. It seemed like an awkward moment that I'm sure he regrets.

[@kahele808]

Actually, the first time he lied about not being at the kennels was to the 911 operator. Was he distrustful of her too?

[@cindyeastbourn7642]

Oh, love it!

[@sallymjmj750]

Or practicin’.

[@Davtonjes]

Great point!

[@feckless7989]

At 8:45 AM looking like a straight up double murderer. I am extremely impressed with this prosecutor. Very wise man.

[@amcguigan2389]

i hate him

[@wendybutler1681]

Letting the timeline of facts tell the tale.

[@ritaeichler2066]

Yes, but prosecutor motive is very weak. We know he did this but motive was not proven and doesnt need to be for a guilty verdict

[@markgado8782]

On exactly what evidence are you convicting? Imo he's not guilty. There's zero actual evidence other than "his voice" on a tiktok..

[@feckless7989]

@@markgado8782 Okay well he's been convicted Idk what to tell you LOL

[@RubeeRoja]

He's done way too much lying for an innocent person

[@mrgordy1980]

Exactly, thank you

[@FreebieKitty]

I wish both sides would stop saying "the boat case." It was the murder of Mallory Beach. She had a name and she was a human being.

[@tartnouveau3652]

They could at least call it the Mallory Beach case. Boat case sounds so casual. I understand why AM calls it that, because he doesn’t care. But it would be nice if professionals recognized the severity

[@teresacoiner]

Mallory died from injuries sustained in a bad accident she was not murdered

[@FreebieKitty]

@@teresacoiner I get that. But they could at least mention her name and recognize who she was.

[@TheAngelahp]

You’re spot on kitty x

[@TheAngelahp]

@@teresacoiner bullshit. Are you cracked, he was bloody drunk.

[@wendsknox4652]

Where the hell is the money ?? Where are his bank statements. What was him and his family spending it on ? There’s no way in hell a man sitting with some cognitive ability was using £50,000 a month on drugs. It’s a ludicrous defence. He’d be dead. That meant, if true he was taking 300 or 400 or 500 pills a day. It’s just totally unbelievable. He’d be brain dead.

[@reggieharrison7452]

He was getting pills fronted to him with some high interest rates... when a dealer knows u are strung out they drag u really low

[@jyveturkey1894]

​@@reggieharrison7452 amen

[@TheTexorcist68]

The money is probably in offshore bank accounts that Buster, John Marvin and Randy know about.

[@tracieproctor2167]

Wends Knox . If he was taking that many pills a day he'd be dead, also his kidney and liver function wouldve been minimal and he'd be in a wheelchair brain-dead 100%.

[@northerngirl4666]

When you meet people addicted to opiates, they have coped for a while but they NEVER cope year after year. Just go down to the mean streets of any city and you will see people addicted to drugs. They can’t have jobs because their brains are fried. They are leaning up an against walls. No way He was taking 1000 mg a day, day after day. He probably was taking some and got caught and then made it like he had a big addiction to get sympathy.

[@efstratiosdiakoniarakis9517]

Thank God in USA we still have Decent Honest committed to TRUTH, like this Great Man Prosecutor.............Creighton Waters ! God Bless HIM !

[@jetblack1211]

He’s a good man.., a good lawyer and prosecutor…and sure knows how to explain his case both to the witnesses and the gallery…,and the millions watching on about 18 different networks,,think the whole world is watching his oratory,.his fluency and speaking skills keep everyone listening ..,we’ll see what happens…!

[@bettybridges1635]

Never trust a thief or a liar

[@raggedyann4372]

A Thief, a Cheat and a Liar are all the same thing!

[@ezer1919able]

The old folks used to say .. if you lie you will steal, if you steal you will kill.. condolences to the victims families.

[@amandaantoinetteshort946]

Jip, liar, cheat, thief, addict...

[@proudgrandma138]

And he cheated on Maggs, they "worked it out" 10 yrs ago but she was still senditive about it. If she knew he committed Ins fraud she would hav divorced him, I mean she was already staying at the beach house, to him it was like they were separated.

[@bigmona2741]

He begged his wife, who didn’t want to come, to show up just to go inside and not spend time with her and she ends up murdered. Why did he want her there so badly? Why isn’t he concerned the killers will come after Buster? So many things that make me believe he’s guilty.

[@shirleymelton395]

She was done with Alex , he needed Paul to be there to.He freaked out about everything that was going on.I’m sure he loved his family,but AM is a loose cannon

[@PippiPippi98765]

Exactly! We don't know what really happened when MM got home. AM might have said one of the dogs at the kennels was sick to make her feel she had to come and go down there, just to make it seem real it was someone else than him, there's so many possibilities how he could have lured her and Paul down there. Not once did we hear him express frustration or anger over that the "reel" killer is out there while he's inaccurate accused. He haven't given many honest explanations to make the loose ends add up, he even lied to the jury. His language when talking about Maggie and Paul is either distancing or overly close paw-paw and Mags, it comes across as very staged. I do also believe he's guilty - for so many reasons.

[@jaie7078]

Not only Maggie but Paul too was told to be there.

[@kristieunderthesea]

Exactly and the first thing he does after his wife and son had been murdered was save his own behind by lying to everyone including law enforcement who were trying to find who killed them and settle the money he owed to the people he stole from… the first thing I’d want to do if my loved ones were killed would be to do anything I could to find out who killed them. He had no sense of urgency about this because he knew that wasn’t an issue. His issue was to figure his money problems and keep up this facade.

[@lionandlamb4754]

He’ worried about the real killer like OJ is.

[@sandilane1405]

where's his clothes that night ... where's the guns they owned that were used this night ... Come on ... Its really very simple. He didn't plan on the snap chat

[@straycats6]

In 15/20 years from now all that evidence will be eventual be discovered on the property or hiding in plain sight, thanks to SLED

[@bornfree0507]

Exactly

[@allegrac230]

I never thought I'd be so thankful for snapchat! Thank God Paul used it (multiple times) that day to document Alex's stamens are LIES. Praying he receives justice so Maggie and Paul's loved ones can gain some closure.

[@chanteldaley5074]

This guy is guilty! So many lies, so much 💔! Not only to his family, but to so many others! He needs to sit in a cell forever!

[@cherylhamel2298]

He even tried to blame innocent non-drivers of the boat lying about each and EVERYTHING in his life but now he’s telling the truth? Sure!

[@nanfeliciano5465]

Agree guilty 🥴 lock him up, lock him up

[@mariasierra4205]

Maggy saw a divorce lawyer 6 days before her murder

[@squeeze1321]

He will. But he still has a million dollar trust fund.

[@call.me.archie]

​@@mariasierra4205 I have heard that off and on but nothing concrete.

[@QueenPhatKat]

Alex need to pay for all the lives he took from friends to family over Greed. I pray Justice will be served #Life

[@aca2283]

His friends and family were complicit in Alex’s crimes but he most certainly should be required to compensate his innocent victims no matter how many lawyers and politicians and drug smugglers and judges have to be implicated when his cabal of co-conspirators are uncovered.

[@kevinstrong8265]

I think he's a drug addict and someone wanted revenge on his entire family. It's a circumstantial case. The whole case is. No murder weapon, no mess at the house and you can't clean up blood they claim. They may convict but there's no direct evidence. The prosecutor's a dick also. Came off as one.

[@MelissaBartoli]

His firm is paying all his clients back he stole from

[@danstewart2770]

But he's not in trial for financial crimes. He's on trial for murder. I hope you never serve on a jury.

[@call.me.archie]

​@@kevinstrong8265 a Dick? I don't see that. Show me some evidence that anyone besides Maggie, Paul & Alex was at the kennels that night. Must've been a 5'2" ghost.

[@ginaspector934]

He is guilty as hell

[@mariasierra4205]

He ask his wife to come she did not wanted but he insisted, only his son and his wife he wanted at the house, he premeditated their murder because his wife was going to ask for a divorce and his son's trial was going to make him broke. Yes he kill them, I hope the jury sees thru his lies and the exaggeration of his addiction, he use his so called addition to blame everything he did ,lies and murder

[@MsMelly51]

Compulsive liar

[@juju55488]

you make the most sense thus far.... it is all about his life and they were about to change it all - he could not have that...love the so-called addiction too

[@cdtutor1]

Also housekeeper said she cooked dinner and found all pots in fridge

[@cdtutor1]

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[@bendoverjudy]

@@cindydodwell9692 I never heard that

[@kirtwilliamswilliams5280]

if BUBBA hadnt killed the chicken we would never hear ALEX voice on video and Alex would never had ADMITTED BEING THERE

[@heartpaws519]

Way to go, Bubba!!!

[@teresacatherine3811]

Things happen for a reason.

[@veeherreraJanecka]

The prosecutor s voice, to me has a very compelling voice and way of wording... He s serious and he s a man of integrity: this lawyer wants justice. This lawyer believes all the evidence leads to one person - Alex Murdaugh.

[@proudgrandma138]

I thot he let a lot get by in the trial but he did well in the closing argument. I just hope the Jurors fully understand they dont need to have AM on film doing it. There was one woman for the prosecution on the stand that POOTER argued with! I would hav snapped back at him "No only ONE!" The Prosecutor should hav questioned her again just to re emphasize "2 shooters is just ONE theory" bc POOTER snapped at her that it was MORE than just one Theory.

[@youtubefan8459]

Completely agree with you about how Waters sounds and delivers his message.

[@keepitsimple4629]

avoiding consequences.....that sums up his whole life. A commentor said they knew Alex in middle school and even then he was always pushing the envelope, trying to get away with as much as he possibly could. His parents never held him accountable, and that parenting style continued with Paul and Buster. Neither of them ever had to face consequences, or the boat wreck and expulsion from law school wouldn't have happened. This is the first time in his life Alec has had to face consequences, and boy are they whoppers.

[@jaie7078]

I liked the Judge Newman I 've seen him in another case.And the way he spoke today at the sentence of(RAM) left my brain with some questions like the Judge Newman was digging down into RAM soul .

[@juliecrane9647]

Poor poor Alex. He wants us to believe the big bad wolf was after him when he was the Big Bad Wolf all along.

[@bluebonbon22]

I think the closing argument was good. The unraveling of his hidden lies and lawsuits was probably the final straw of a life out of control.

[@oregon32nursenurse43]

I’m not an attorney but I could see in the beginning, exactly where he was taking his line of questioning- Alex is a liar. A good liar. Alex in fact, is a compulsive liar, as confessed even by AM himself. Alex will tell you that he lied to everyone BUT TODAY, He is being honest. Do you believe that?

[@naelyneurkopfen9741]

Attorneys are convincing liars and actors. It's just part of the job.

[@Bitchslapper316]

People will lie, cheat and steal when they are addicted to drugs. Doesn't mean he's lying now. It also doesn't mean he's not. I feel they should have focused on his motive for killing his family rather than the fact he was a drug addict.

[@veeherreraJanecka]

There s an old wise saying “there is no honor among thieves”. He was a thief in every way. And he was and is compulsive and a glutton. He never could have enough. He was even addicted to his decadent life.

[@jenniferwhitehead9153]

Hail to the naw!

[@Nursejlo72]

He's a drug addiction. They lie even when they don't need to. Literally everything is a lie.

[@altheaseaborn1081]

That phone didn't pop out of Paul's pocket. He tried to take his phone too but he knew Paul was already dead

[@andrewpants3958]

This man stole as another person commented, not to provide food or shelter to his family but because of entitlement, greed. He did this to people who were suffering, doing without. Oh yeah, he thinks he’s better than thou and i cant stand him. If he is aquited for murder i hope to hell he’s put in prison for his financial crimes and for a long time. I dont care about his new-found so called honesty, he’s rotten to the core.

[@elainecameron4024]

INDEED!

[@imuurme]

i wonder abt the housekeeper that fell and died.. he pocketed the money..mmm..

[@11Garrett11]

He only told the truth cause he was caught. That’s not honesty. That’s desperation

[@call.me.archie]

I don't see a new found honesty. I see someone who got caught red handed in the stand & there was no backing out. I see a monster whose family didn't hold him accountable in any way. I could go on & on.

[@BBB-rd2qi]

His stealing/financial crimes is the motive for the murders. He did not want to be caught. He actively lied to the people close to him. The boat accident, and Alex not being able to get Paul off, started the decent to the murders.

[@waltporter7707]

If you put yourself in Alex's position when the sh#t was about to hit the wall, now include his fear, paranoia and maybe drug use now add in the scenario he set up on the side of the road and you can definitely believe that in his state of mind that he could definitely kill his own family to buy himself some more time

[@bellagirlgirl8827]

Yes, a thousand times Yes. Just hope the jury will see through all the b.s.

[@CC-ox9uc]

There’s nothing to blame but him he knew exactly what he was doing

[@mikewillis4362]

That was the best closing argument I ever watched. A perfectly developed and holistic analysis. Beautifully organized.

[@satinbeesade1654]

Absolutely 💯💯💯

[@marinafrancesoldman1819]

You haven't seen Juan Martinez then, Jodi Arias trial

[@washcaps71]

@@marinafrancesoldman1819 Juan was brilliant but sadly got disbarred

[@marcoschiavo9731]

​@@satinbeesade1654😊😊

[@katjoyed]

Did anyone else notice that when he was asked the question did you kill Maggie and Paul he was saying no but shaking his head yes?

[@RikodiusRex]

Yes but that is not proof, its circumstantial. I just feel like they could have done a conspiracy to commit murder charge and it would have made better sense.

[@katjoyed]

​@@RikodiusRex not definitive but put that with the emphatic "no I did not". Body language experts claim both of these are a tell. I agree with you on conspiracy to commit murder though. He may not be guilty of the murders that he's definitely involved.

[@stephenobrien2408]

Did you not notice he's been shaking his head in the "yes" nod, this entire case! Like .... for weeks! Have you watched any of this case?

[@connollyclara]

@@RikodiusRexit’s not circumstantial it is evidential - ie it goes to credibility. You almost never get ‘proof’ in a criminal case But you get bits of evidence which if taken in the round lead together to a conclusion. ‘Reasonable doubt ‘ is not any old doubt - there has to be something definite that leads you to think he might not have done it. Circumstantial evidence is as real as direct.

[@jenniferwhitehead9153]

His body language said it all!!!

[@fionamac5168]

He's sitting there smug as hell writing the Defence Closing Statement for them, paying attention, no snot now ....

[@fionamac5168]

I mentioned a few days back that in Scotland we have a verdict of 'not proven' and got a nippy reply to that and lo and behold the Defence mentioned that very fact in their Closing Argument - unfortunately I think this may be the case here which means a not guilty 😕 verdict in the USA - have enjoyed watching this very unique case.

[@stonecrestquilt]

Praying for a guilty verdict

[@jackbourgeois4153]

I'm praying for the truth

[@Moore_cookies51]

IF THE LAW DON'T GET HIM! THE LORD WILL!

[@johnnyegerhardt1109]

​@@Moore_cookies51, too bad the lord didn't get him beforehand.

[@JustPlainSteve5372]

✔

[@cortneyeverett6927]

Repent Israelites all praise to the most high YAHAWAH AND HIS SON YAHAWASHI🛸🤴🏽🦁⌛️🔥 The so called black man, Latino, and Native Americans are the Israelites. Yahawah chosen people. Deuteronomy 7:6 “For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.

[@squeeze1321]

“He fooled EVERYONE close to him, DONT let him fool you!” Brilliant.

[@patrinajasso5689]

why do people say the state hasn't proven there case? if u didn't do it. u shouldn't be caught in 1 lie or be caught in a lie. i think people who say the state haven't proven there case got hit in the head to many time and cant see common sence.

[@juliecrane9647]

Amen. U speak truth. Its always gone on tho....ppl don't read past the headline and rarely do they really listen. I have faith. This jury will convict I think. All they need is common sense and a little horse sense. Regular folk like me let ppl be who they are......pretty much. I politely listen to their arrogance and sometimes feel sorry for em having to bs everyone. I've found that ppl with little self esteem talk about themselves an awful lot 😆. That's ok. But when a guy like Alex does what he did. Oh hell to the no. I'm gonna hold you accountable. I've a feeling this low country of south Carolina is gonna say hell no too. He was brutal and cruel and he stole from the poor when he already had so much. Nope ...these folks won't cotton to this at all. Won't take em long either. Imo anyway just saying.

[@annemullen2457]

Let's hope the jurors have the same common sense!!

[@martine197138]

There really isn't any hard evidence. Its all circumstantial. I do think he is guilty, but have has the prosection proven guilty beyond all reasonable doubt? Im positive he is a liar, a thief and a horrible horrible person. Im not 100% sure he committed murders. There is just no hard evidence.

[@juancharly1671]

Well there has been hundreds of innocent people go to jail whom the prosecutors have been “so sure” they were guilty and convinced 12 jurors that could get were only to find out 10 or 20 years later that they were innocent. Anyone including the prosecutors could be full of shit!

[@jimwhitmer7957]

Can’t spell either.

[@breakit46]

How can you sit there hearing about your youngest son having his brain blown out almost intact without moaning out aloud, same applies to Buster hearing about his brother and mum being butchered. It is screaming guilt. He only cares for himself. If he gets away with this double murder I hope he is ruined for life by it. Guilty as you can be, imo.

[@proudgrandma138]

AM has a Criminal mind, thats how. I kno your question is retorical but its bc he saw him as a liability. No longer an asset. Same as Maggs. The way he had it planned, not only would the Boat case go away, but he would be viewed as "a widower" & everyone would be his dawg after that. Chris Watts killed his PG wife & 2 lil girls for a new crotch. Both are disgusting.

[@naomiberting822]

I agree about Buster. People can be strange but he seemed quite composed during telling of his mother and brothers killing. Odd

[@jaie7078]

Your right,AM still goes to prison -- for stealing from these people but the sentence won't be for long for each count

[@Mafor4403]

I am so disturbed how Buster will turn out, how can you loss your mom and brother and talk about the event like a stranger. I have goose bumps listening how graphic the shooting was. The workers have more empathy than Buster and AM…GUILTY GUILTY GUILTY

[@11Garrett11]

@@Mafor4403 100%

[@gailbrevittlenton6667]

Here a complete laywoman, knows nothing about law proceedings, but having watched parts of this trial (quite a few!), can only say Hats Off to these prosecutors. The way they have reasoned through this oh-so-twisted case and taken into consideration all the doubts the jury may have, has been a lesson in itself.

[@gailbrevittlenton6667]

@David Wang Thankyou David. Wishing you always well in your chosen profession. Best

[@staceykelley1202]

Yes. Creighton Waters is top quality.

[@kevinstrong8265]

I think they're trying to railroad him.

[@kevinstrong8265]

No direct evidence. entirely circumstantial. The states whole case is circumstantial.

[@wendybutler1681]

He's convinced me! So convoluted but he's laid it all out very well. I saw some first responder body cam video last night. Maggie's body wasn't as far from Paul's as I thought she was. Sometimes I get a strong feeling on whether or not someone is lying. I don't in this case, I think because the evidence is just so monumental that I know he's lying. I didn't need instinct. I'm just sad that Maggie and Paul were aware that husband and father was shooting to kill them. He should have killed himself instead.

[@lyndastevens4664]

AM clearly wanted to eliminate financial liability for the boat case by killing Paw Paw and any alimony/settlement for Mags pending divorce- why aren’t these a part of the prosecution’s argument?

[@teresacatherine3811]

The prosecution did go over many times that killing his son would nix the settlement he would have had to pay to the Beach family.

[@therealz360z7]

Maggie. Wasn't looking to divorce Alex she enjoyed the prestige of being a Murdoch, until Maggie's parents die Maggie has no added income ,Maggie didn't want to leave she wanted the pretige of being a Murdoch.

[@jodi2462]

@@teresacatherine3811 How would it have nixed the settlement I wonder. The boat was in Alex's name. Wouldnt he still be responsible??

[@pawleys2]

So many know-it-alls in the comments it's amazing how people can make up facts and have so much ironclad evidence that they make up behind their keyboard

[@arlettelecceardone3409]

Stop please stop saying paw paw..ugh

[@veeherreraJanecka]

AM s has a long list of character and personality disorders. Scary how far some narcissist will go especially when their lies and manipulation chase them down.

[@chrystya]

Even with a hung jury, they will just retry the case. Statistics are that if there’s a retrial, the defendant will go down so far, the state has put in $1.1 million into this it would be political suicide not to retry this case now.

[@teresacoiner]

The State also has some highly paid experts

[@amandacoachman7466]

Hell change hia plea to guilty to stay away from the death penalty hell do life! Even without the murders hes going to prison!

[@belladamex767]

@@amandacoachman7466 yes, they’d retry but it could also have the same outcome, if they couldn’t get a verdict the first time around they won’t ask for the DP the second time, people are more likely not to convict if there’s not enough evidence, also these people are from there and there’s still a certain type of respect for his fathers that I don’t think they would hand it down, that’s why they didn’t ask for it this time, their case just isn’t strong enough to ask for it..

[@proudgrandma138]

He also committed comitted MEDICAID fraud, $50,000 of the settlement was to pay the hospital where Gloria was for 3wks. Total charges were $675,000 & that should have been paid if theres a suit so whether he paid any or not he would be liable. But he only worked $50k into the budget for the Hosp but they never got any. They should also charge the Female Judge who signed off on it bc there was no docket # assigned to it & a Judge cant make a Judgement unless there is: it was never filed with the court! AM, the other Atty, the Banker & the Judge: all guilty.

[@TheSusansweeney]

@@belladamex767 Exactly

[@short.position...]

what a waist of time and money. ONE LOOK INTO HIS EYES AND YOU KNOW HE DID IT .................

[@KuatoLives99]

that southern lawyer could look you in the eye and lie straight face to you before robbing and killing you

[@giama7618]

So you Can read minds? 🤣🤣🤣

[@FoxItAll]

That don't mean shit. Gotta prove it beyond reasonable doubt.

[@innervisions1828]

You have no idea how the justice system works, do you?

[@naelyneurkopfen9741]

*waste.

[@m.w.976]

🙏. *PLEASE let all 12 jurors see through the snot, the mountain of lies and deceit of AM* . Maggie and Paul deserve justice!

[@ruthslater6364]

I came to the same conclusion before I even saw these voiding remarks. There is no doubt in my mind Alec murdered his wife Maggie and son Paul. He called them there. He lied about being there. He had every intention of killing them and he did.

[@i_DayDream_]

Yessssss Ruth !

[@justchillin6117]

Yesssss Ruth!

[@markio2010]

The best takeaway from this closing argument and the one I believe some Jurors might not pay close attention is : What is NOT the definition of "Reasonable Doubt". In plain English the meaning of Reasonable Doubt is generally speaking.." doubt based on reason". But it is NOT such "That has to overcome every POSSIBLE doubt". If there are jurors that have some doubts they need to understand, they should consider finding Alex guilty based on evidence and other facts.

[@teresacatherine3811]

Well said. This point is very true. I hope the jury knows this definition.

[@sittingindetroit9204]

Reasonable doubt will be explained in detail by the judge

[@sniffdogma]

Wow, Mark - that's the best definition I've ever heard. So clear! Thank you

[@patrinajasso5689]

Maggie wanted to pay the boat case. Alack didn't want to because he would of been caught about the finances. he didn't want to answear to her.

[@robinflach4572]

If he’s lied for 20 years………I’m there is no way anyone should or could believe a word he says. I almost threw up as the WORKD watched him take an oath of honesty

[@williamchandler2558]

Wow

[@williamchandler2558]

He will die in prison for stealing,most likely.

[@cwatson42785]

Workd?

[@proudgrandma138]

Right!

[@jilldowney7599]

Creighton Waters was brilliant!

[@klauskosmas841]

Wow, I knew they were saving this for last. Wife's DNA and blood on his gun and steering wheel. You done buddy. Enjoy life in prison!

[@denise_050]

Maybe I missed it, but why hasn't the fact that Maggie went to a divorce attorney been mentioned? I think that's very important for the jury to hear.

[@sandramacneil9293]

Also wasn't the estate in her name?

[@aca2283]

It appears likely that Alex’s “friends” convinced the counsel Maggie consulted that he would be wise to keep his mouth shut or they’d do it for him.

[@Pbav8tor]

I heard she hired a forensic accountant, too, because the bills weren't being paid. He's lying about being an addict.

[@barbmurray8557]

No.not mentioned

[@jodi2462]

Because it wasnt true....everyone who testified actually said they had a loving relationship...another reason the states case doesnt make sense to me...

[@gracewhitefeather1474]

Wow. Very powerful. I can see this being a classic textbook case on prosecutorial summary in law school classes.

[@NC2015BH]

I’ve watched this trial and I have gone from thinking that he didn’t kill his wife and son to believing beyond a doubt that he did kill them. He was only trying to save himself. This Prosecution has done a phenomenal job of proving their case.

[@Mac-dt3iz]

It's just impossible to see how anyone else c ould have done this. He's RIGHT there at the crime scene, doesn't hear or see anyone else come in. Happens to leave for 1.5 hrs, but lies about the kennels? Must knew they were killed shortly after he was there, not some time later during his absence. Dude's screwed.

[@peterchaloner2877]

99 years, no parole.

[@ResidentialCentersofAmerica]

He claimed, "Someone else did it," yet with all that power and money, he never hired a private eye to find out who killed his son and wife? Also, you have to love how he speaks down to the jury using "Paugh-Paw" and other bs, yet when he's with the cops on the night of the killing, he's calling him "Paul."

[@lisasisk3713]

That's because he is a nut job/Insane. And the video of the police arriving after he slaughtered his family was evidence of the fact of how crazy this freak is.

[@pamelahogan8265]

Exactly. With all that money, not once did he even go on the news to find the killer ( Alex ) and he did it!

[@Mac-dt3iz]

He's never showed ANY interest in finding who killed - never questioned it from the instance the police showed up -- never warned anyone else in his family that murderers were on the loose! Never showed any signs he was fearful of the same!! His final lie seals the deal. He lies about the kennels because he KNOWS when they're killed. If he had truly been gone for 1.5 hrs and was clueless about the crime, why would he worry about being at the kennels beforehand versus at the house?

[@tracybuck3185]

I think he was out of money. Anyone wonder why he called Paul's friends the night of the murders...? Like, your son and wife are dead and you start calling his friends to tell them? I find that very strange.

[@JuliePlott]

I can't imagine what he did with all the money he stole, he didn't spend all that on drugs, no way.

[@houseofsolomon2440]

Unless his dealer had him right over a barrel & price gauged the s••• out of him. I actually ran some #'s, and if he was being charged $50/mg., that's $5k daily for 100 mg. habit. $75/mg. would be $7,500 - and so on. Not sure the actual price rate he paid, that info very well may never come to light. Or he had a few expensive girlfriends. They can definitely rack up the $$ needs... I wish I knew where all that money went, for sure.

[@bellagirlgirl8827]

Good presentation aimed at the average juror, who isn't a legal expert and needs to understand important points of law (reasonable doubt, direct vs. circumstantial evidence etc). Mona Lisa example was good and Hamster Wheel analogy was excellent--easy to understand and remember! Like the jurors, I am not trained in legal matters, and I thought he laid a solid foundation and got the jury ready for part 2.

[@MarshaColtonJohnson]

I think the prosecutor did a great job! I'm retracting. I thot he was done when they broke for break.

[@johnvenuti3245]

iT IS WELL KNOWN BY THE JURY.....HE DIDN'T MISS ANYTHING

[@michellebaca1024]

Oh no he didn’t??? I’m still watching!!!!!! Shit! Timeline and kennels is most important!!!!

[@markio2010]

I think he is not focused anymore on all evidence. His goal I think is "Don't believe a word Alex said and don't let any possible doubt make you think that it is "reasonable doubt", because that is not what that means". He knows there is possible doubt because there is, but is not within the definition of "Reasonable doubt".

[@juliecrane9647]

@@markio2010 Truth !!!! Yes !!!! He's toast. Keep the faith.

[@kathynj6479]

He will.

[@kashioable]

I don’t understand why AM didn’t shout if the tío if his lungs that the killer or killers are out there. I’d be banging on about that constantly.

[@kathyharris7031]

Their 2yrs Anniversary is coming up i pray that they get justice

[@altheaseaborn1081]

He took her phone just in case she was still alive , he was afraid she would try to call for help

[@annmariecelentano8016]

No way , she was alive, with a blow to the head. Total 5 shots.

[@vmarshy1]

Hopefully this jury will see the truth and convict this monster so he’s unable to hurt anyone else

[@kfirish44]

Did you see at the end where a.m. tried to take a pen by putting it in his shirt pocket again? The bailiff removed the pen from his pocket. That’s not the first time he’s attempted to take a pen with him.

[@pamelahogan8265]

I think he has bad intentions with the stealing of the pens. Possible to harm himself.

[@joanneguest314]

What makes it more likely than not that he murdered his wife and son is the complete absence of any other suspects, afterwards, and way before he was charged for double murder, he nor his family made any real effort to harasses law enforcement to look for the so called true killer(s).

[@katharina...]

In addition to what you said, the fact that he didn't fear for his and his son's safety, even though he wanted everyone to believe that a murderer or murderers were on the loose. He did nothing to try to find the murderer. He never expressed curiosity or suspicion as to who the murderer may have been. Only the guilty guy had no reason to fear the bogeyman.

[@amcguigan2389]

The standard is not more likely than; it's "beyobd a reasonsble doubt."

[@sallymjmj750]

At least OJ said he would look for the real killers. AM wanted to work on the boat case and clear his dead son’s name, the son he killed.

[@tracybuck3185]

@@sallymjmj750 But why would he work so hard to clear his name just to kill him?

[@maryatwall2462]

Thank you Mr water for a great job done very interesting I learned a lot today thanks

[@DR-yv5tj]

He said, family annihilator. That's heavy.

[@cindyeastbourn7642]

I wish the seated prosecutor would not act soooooooooooooo bored.

[@michaelmchugh3987]

He’s not on trial for stealing money. Focus on the murders.

[@audreykimner4121]

Fiduciary theft and motive IS part of this case.

[@dontask4990]

​@@audreykimner4121 Killing a wife and a son for stealing money is not a clear motive, it's just a bad conspiracy theory.

[@audreykimner4121]

Clear motive, and these legacy lawyers tried to kill me too for my assets and homes. All for DRUGS AND LAVISH LIFESTYLES ON MY DIME. I can't wait until they all go to federal prison. They are EVIL!

[@gabrielegoldschmidt2436]

AM is as innocent as Chris Watts. If it wasn't for that snapchat video, AM would possibly have a leg up in his defence. That video is the nail nail in his coffin. May Paul and Maggie Rest in Peace now.

[@kwabenaekubanjr.712]

His dumb son got him in trouble twice

[@jeffp.8718]

Based on all of the evidence I am of the opinion that he is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. However for a murder trial this is one of the weakest closing arguments I've seen. Casual and lacking emotion. Heavily focused on financials rather than actual crime scene evidence, circumstantial evidence, lack of alibi. The prosecution has been excellent throughout and I expected a finale of sorts.

[@E.n.J]

I was thinking the same thing..is this it??? I could do a better job and have when telling any of my friends about this case.

[@preciousgem6506]

Yes he needs to talk on evidence and timeline of case. WTH?

[@rthj6446]

emotion for who? Two other shit people? Or is this about the guy who was killed in the road? Yea, that guy could elicit sympathy to fuel an emotional closing statement. Sounds to me that he hurt good people through financial actions. So I would focus on that as well. But I am just a nobody. So dont take my word for it.

[@Bitchslapper316]

I don't think they did a great job from what I have seen. He did a great job telling us that AM is a liar and a thief who was addicted to drugs but spent little time trying to convince us of a motive as to why he murdered his family.

[@lyndastevens4664]

Agreed, but he was great on cross.

[@helend222]

Thank you Fox 9. Excellent videos. Appreciated by Australians.

[@trishlook-jg2zn]

OMG!!!!!!!! WOW !!!!!!! HE IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!! He IS AMAZING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HE SUNK !!!!!!!! Him !!!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@fionamac5168]

The dog(s) were definitely loose on the 911 call, you can actually here him calling one of them, if they were locked up when he got back from his mother's who did that as they were certainly out with Paul and Maggie when he left - another lie caught out ....

[@nanaof6angels]

Awesome job Mr Walters

[@patiscuba]

If I was a defense attorney, I would be nailing the timeline . They were both alive at 8:49 minimum. He was out the driveway in his car at 9:06. In that short time, he killed two people, hid 2 weapons, washed and showered, got back to his home, placed a few calls and disposed of Maggie’s phone with no reported damage or even dirt attached by dropping at 42 mph? He’s a despicable human being, who is entitled, and will face over 90 charges, and he may well be a murderer as well, but I have a serious problem with the timeline, and to be honest, with his history of knowing about the law and all the problems, he was already facing, in a state of shock. It would not surprise me That he would be inconsistent, and want to deny being at the scene of the crime. Not justifying it just saying, I think a lot of people would panic in that situation, and possibly lie. And lying seems to come easily to this man. Sadly, I saw the same cold eyes in his son Buster. A few times that he looked up, in his testimony, sent chills through my entire body.

[@teddmented]

Why would he lie about not being there? How could he leave without hearing shotguns, screams, dog’s barking? The only innocent explanation is someone he doesn’t know came just as he was leaving, murdered his wife and son, leaving no footprints or other clues, immediately left, and for unknown reasons he changed shirts, lied about being at the kennel, lied about being at his moms 40 minutes, and returned to the scene. You have to believe he lies about everything else except this.

[@goldsbym]

17 minutes is plenty of time to kill 2 people. He put the guns in the truck. He probably had gloves on and a raincoat while wearing a hood to cover his hair/head. All he had to clean on his body was his face. The clothes were put in the truck with the guns and he drove back up to the house to get his phone that he left on purpose. Then he drove to his parents. He threw the phone on the way to his parents. Did Alex know the phone would be found? Probably. Creates confusion to look like 2 shooters. Everything he did was planned to look like 2 shooters and his entire confirmed lies was to create a planned Alibi. When he called 911 Everything he said was immediately creating a Alibi. When LE first arrived he was standing exactly were the shooter stood to kill Maggie. Why was he standing exactly were the shooter stood? It was to trample on the scene and he knew his foot prints were there. Another cover up of his mistake. He did not think to protect Buster until 45 minutes after he called 911. And his brother actually was the one that asked Alex is Buster ok? And of course the biggest lie. What innocent person would lie about not being at the kennels? A innocent person would provide every detail to try and figure out what happened and try and catch the killer. Alex Murdaugh did the exact opposite of what a innocent person would do. Of course this is just my opinion. But I believe beyond a reasonable doubt he is Guilty.

[@chericarreon7553]

@@goldsbym l agree with you on this.

[@shannonfreeman1]

I agree!

[@joyrees7966]

I believe he stole Paul's rifle in Dec 2022. He planned to have two more murder weapons to defend the lie of two shooters, Schemed and plotted their murders for months and set it up. He had all weapons on that golf cart when he got to the kennels but was distracted about that chicken and the dog tail injury which Paul had the video of and that Paul was trying to send it to Rhogan but never got to because he was murdered seconds later by the first shot which didn't get the job done so the second weapon was used. Maggie saw the second shot and was running towards Paul but was gunned downed with the Blackhawk by Alex who quickly hosed off and switched into dry clothes and sped home to finish off the crime stories. He went on to his Mom's where he hid plenty of crime evidence made fake calls to his dead wife and son but the Lord was busy saving them through Paul and Rhogans truths who had the evidence in that video and that missed call. In todays world crimes catch up to defendants by the time the weapons are laid to rest. AM's vicious lies over the years caught up with this guilty man

[@kellabella83]

Please don’t tell me there’s people who think he’s innocent??

[@kwabenaekubanjr.712]

He is innocent. No man would do that to their family

[@brettlaw9984]

Alex is guilty but I'm sure he had help to do the murders he is rotten to the bone

[@reggieharrison7452]

No he did that murder alone,

[@bornfree0507]

I think he easily could have used two guns. One at a time. Easy peazy.

[@jennifermitchell3070]

I think his brothers helped him. The one brother cleaned up the murder scene. I think that's strange. All the money they had they couldn't hire someone?????

[@aca2283]

The prosecutor fails to make the ultimate connection in one simple sentence. Alex slaughtered his family to shut them up and buy time. Period.

[@teresacatherine3811]

The prosecutor did state that AM needed to buy himself time and that the murders were one thing that, for awhile, did do just that.

[@sandrapicton6349]

And also get loads of sympathy so no-one would question him about anything.

[@michelleroche7655]

I think he also resented Paul, and never forgave him for the boat accident, which inevitably cost Alex millions in civil suits, and heavily contributed to his drug abuse escalating. I don't think he necessarily wanted to kill Maggie, but in his mind, he "needed to".

[@cherylehret9926]

One day we will all meet our MAKER.

[@jennifermitchell3070]

All the money these people had. Why didn't they hire a private detective to find out who killed Maggie and Paul??? I'm referring to all Alex's family????? Strange.

[@jenniferthompson6280]

waters was superb

[@cherylhamel2298]

Way too many toys and homes for pulling in only one million a year. Just the house insurance and utilities, plus full time staff! Please, one needs to make far more. Now double that for two homes with housekeeping, cleaning son’s place, kennels and other employees… he was living way too large.

[@barbaramoore4028]

If AM does get off on the murder charges he will still go to jail for fraud. I believe those prisonets who believe he killed them will "TAKE CARE OF HIM"

[@veliahernandez6945]

Not if he killed his wife for her insurance

[@mellie5570]

I would like to think that as well but probably not in a posh federal prison for non-violent criminals

[@bgsntn]

@@veliahernandez6945 she didn’t have life insurance

[@bgsntn]

People in prison can plan harm or murder others for crimes that another individual commits. It happens everyday

[@ericdahl2915]

Casey Anthony all over again. All it takes is one delusional juror

[@ocbeachgir1294]

The attorney for "the boat case" told Alec he would sue Maggie and Paul on June 10th!!!

[@ocbeachgir1294]

Also He begged her to come home to accompany him to hospital to see his Dad. Instead he left to visit his Mom without Maggie!

[@donnapavina8803]

He was not reaching me until just a few moments ago (@20:00)… And then when he said “the hounds were comin for him”. Yeah, I saw it. His guilt. I saw it.

[@lisathompson604]

Closing is terrible

[@cf-kw5qo]

Hollywood should make a movie about this

[@arlettelecceardone3409]

It's a money 💰 🤑 making movie

[@servantofthelord2328]

Praying justice is done! Only God knows.,0h yeah and Alex

[@makinitsch9113]

So what is the motive for murdering his wife and son? They had no life insurance.

[@bigmona2741]

Paul - his lawsuit for the boat case was going to expose Alex’s financial situation because he didn’t have the money to pay the lawsuit Maggie - Alex stands to inherit property she owned plus she wouldn’t find out about all the missing money

[@grammasays155]

He can be a big shot in jail by helping inmates work out plea deals. A whole lifetime of work ahead of him.

[@houseofsolomon2440]

You actually may not be far from the truth. Will convert legal advice to pills in prison I'm betting -

[@pamelahogan8265]

Free of charge

[@shirleydeisher8658]

Should have talked more about the murders on which that’s why he is there today

[@marlenekenalty3710]

Why isn't he crying today when Waters is talking about shots to paw paw and he never cried as much about his wife

[@tufntenderable]

one can only cry so much. it was 2 years ago. All the statements he had to make.Thousands of questions. At one point one is cried out

[@kingfish5885]

The best communication by the prosecutor since the trial began!

[@childtimematters513]

Alec was on the side-by-side golf cart vehicle when he got rid of Maggie’s phone. That’s why he had 52 steps at that time. Easy peasy.

[@texasmamaw6555]

Mark Tinsley testimony was so good I watched 5 times!! He wanted justice for Mallory Beach!!!

[@giama7618]

The PowerPoint slides are hilarious 🤣 especially the picture of the storm ⛈

[@jeffp.8718]

Agreed. More inline with a last minute effort from an elementary school student using PowerPoint for the first time.

[@E.n.J]

Waters was great during all the cross examinations, but this closing argument is a snooze! After how emersed I have been in the details of this case I feel I could deliver a much more compelling closing argument. He is skipping a lot of key points. I am worried the jury is so tired of hearing this monotone delivery of information they are not really listening it is hard for me to even listen...come on waters we need some enthusiasm remind them of the evil this man has committed against good people!!!

[@Doreana48501]

Fear of the Murdaughs is a great motivator.

[@vz4779]

I agree and I don't think he should have read from his notes.

[@kathryntitus9647]

Actually there were a number of areas where Waters could have done a better job ... a certain highly skilled and experienced attorney analyzed some of these errors he made in cross-examining defense witnesses, but hopefully they won't affect the outcome and there will be a conviction. Whether or not he actually killed his wife and child, he did at least indirectly contribute to their deaths, because if somebody else killed them out of revenge, it's because of the way he lived his life and raised his family, and that such a thing came to pass. That's what happens when you live to excess, you piss off somebody somewhere sometime, and sometimes it results an innocent people dying, which it apparently has in several instances in the history of the Murder-daugh family. That's why the law is based on what we call the ten commandments, because if you break any of those commandments, there's a good chance somebody somewhere is going to get killed. Whether you steal or cheat on your spouse or whatever it is you do, there are always repercussions. But humans think they can get away with everything.

[@lyndastevens4664]

Agreed - he hit on nothing!

[@franziskawilke2195]

I think he actually did a very clever thing, giving the jury law school knowledge, speaking slow and taking pauses to make sure the jurors will remember his words when they go discuss the verdict.

[@rubypriceallen9584]

Waters should have left all the $ details out- needed to paint with a broader stroke there.

[@adriennecalhoun7351]

Maggie & paul didnt have any enemies. Paul made a mistake, he was going to do jail time for this accident. No one would of killed him or his beautiful mother because of it. Alex did this. He followed them down to the kennels in the changed olf cart, with his guns, he shot paul first, maggie saw her son murdered. She took off running, alex grabbed another gun from golf cart , gunned her down, even ran over her leg. Took her phone, was going to take pauls phone changed his mind, he even said this. Washed off himself with hose (, his sons blood and brains), guns, and golf cart or ATV

[@zebralove2840]

Or he could have cleaned up more extensively at his mother's house, she had advanced dementia and wouldn't have known what he was or wasn't doing there.

[@reggieharrison7452]

Just the way I figured it

[@ECCMoversDeliveryGuy716]

​@@zebralove2840care taker was at the house. She would've known if he showered there.

[@markwalker1144]

​@@zebralove2840 they're were other people there

[@markwalker1144]

The snapchat video says he was down they're with them and they knew he was there. He was waiting for the opportune time, when she was in another area. He killed paul then he goes to where she's at and kills her. She was shot in the front not the back. She knew who killed her.

[@lynnyhen]

Creighton Waters is brilliant!

[@katjoyed]

Where are the tears today??

[@jenniferthompson6280]

one of the best tied together circumstantial cases ever argued..waters is superb at his job..

[@jenabe4659]

If Alex/Alec didn’t do it why hasn’t anything been brought up about who did do it? This case makes no sense

[@lyndastevens4664]

I hope the prosecution has been monitoring the comments. They’d do well by reviewing our thoughts and reactions. It doesn’t seem that they have. Shame.

[@catherineseiler7407]

I believe he will be found guilty

[@eilenedecali2195]

Great summation, even though a bit long. He covered all of the bases.

[@janedixon8491]

I watch this whole trial and I didn’t even need five minutes in the Jury room!

[@arlettelecceardone3409]

Wishing prosecutor would have walked 200 plus steps in silence in front of jury