Murdaugh Trial: Family friend details conversation moments before double murder

Rogan Gibson, a friend of Paul Murdaugh, recalls his conversation with Paul the night of his murder. He discusses hearing other voices in the background and identifies one of the voices as Alex Murdaugh.
Alex Murdaugh is accused of gunning down his son, Paul, and his wife, Maggie, on June 7, 2021, at their South Carolina estate.
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[@diydame7163]

I feel deep sympathy for the witness. “Was that the last time you spoke to your friend? - It was.” You can hear the pain in his voice.

[@albybrava]

Hard to believe Paul was a "friend" to anyone.

[@KimberlyBishh]

Yeah that's the only time his voice broke

[@dianealarcon8304]

Yes, we are reminded in the Bible not to pas judgement. But, the Ten Commandments are clear, thou shall not murder, and this is a court of law for mankind while we are here in the flesh.

[@TurkeyCreekGal]

@@dianealarcon8304 yes the Bible tells us not to judge, and not to kill, but it doesn't say go ahead and judge if you think someone killed another

[@rayray8687]

@Ferris B: If you’re ever on a jury it will be your civic and moral duty to be judgemental. You have to leave all your prejudices behind at that time, including religious beliefs, and make a judgement on the evidence presented. You can’t always hide your head inside a few chosen scriptures and still do right by your fellow beings.

[@Sandra-zb1bm]

His testimony, to me, is the most powerful one I’ve heard so far. The timing is spot on. I don’t see how there could be anyone else that did this. 😢

[@justanothersmith6012]

I agree. He must have pieced it together right away. He’s trying to be strong and hold back his grief, but he’s also angry. The way he leans back , crosses his arms , chin up ,facing down the great Alex Murdaugh.

[@soniavadnjal7553]

​@@justanothersmith6012 he's not facing Alex Murdaugh, he's facing the lawyer, he's answering the lawyer.

[@justanothersmith6012]

@@soniavadnjal7553 Okay 🙄 The Solicitor (prosecutor) is walking back and forth , but is primarily standing within feet of Alex Murdaugh WHO IS STARING AT ROGAN. Rogan can’t miss him. If he’s looking at “the lawyer” , he’s also seeing Alex . There’s a right in the US, to face your accusers. The result is that the accusers are also facing you. Beyond literally having to say all of this in front of Alex, Rogan is well aware of the Murdaugh’s power in the community. Over the years , law enforcement, attorneys and judges have covered for him or looked the other way . Stephen Smith’s death investigation has been reopened and an investigation has been opened in the death of Gloria Satterfield, his housekeeper. Speaking out against Alex takes courage . Speaking out IN FRONT OF Alex takes a man of character who has courage. I’m sorry you only see a guy answering a lawyer . This was so much more than that.

[@Sunny-cw8xf]

While he was calling Paul who didn’t answer Cos he was running around cleaning up

[@cherylross393]

Yes Alex was there before the 911 call so yes who else.

[@sallyfoxboro1902]

Usually, when I see a person crossing their arms across their chest, I feel like they are being defensive. Here, I feel like he is self soothing like he is hugging himself in his pain.

[@wolke1955]

I feel the same.

[@Lollipop_Lexi]

As someone overweight I can tell you some people are just hiding their stomachs too!

[@926paaja]

And a bit of confidence and good arrogance and pride knowing I'm doing this for my best friend. Love it

[@CAJUNBEE]

That is true self soothing and hiding the truth he was being deseatful! His stories are all lies

[@CAJUNBEE]

Talking about Alex a

[@sylviasydney2000]

My heart also breaks for that friend. His voice broke when he said it was the last time he had spoken to Paul. How sad. 😢

[@steveludwig4200]

Alex should have said he shot Paul because Paul murdered that young lady during the boat crash and he was saving the State the money the money to keep him in jail for life. And Maggie was a co-conspirator in the boat deal. Would make about as much sense as ANYTHING else he did or say........#WHITE TRASH ALEX

[@2vcrew782]

I still wanted to know who was driving the boat that killed that young girl. Paul never deserved to die that way, but it’s a shame that girls life was almost forgotten.

[@steveludwig4200]

@@2vcrew782 First of all Mallory Beach will NEVER be forgotten in this story. As far as who was really driving the boat there is likely only ONE person that knows for sure and that's Connor Cook, since he was the one next to Paul near the steering wheel. A couple of the others "might" know but 100% Connor does. Not sure if criminal case has been closed or not. If it has the civil case will still go forawrd because the OWNER of the boat (alex) is likely responsible for damages no matter who was driving the boat if they had permission (not stolen). Bottom line is Alrx Murdaugh's estate will have to pay up a few million from either insurance or out of proceeds when property is sold. Wont bring Mallory back but it would give more closure to the family and likely set up some charity in Mallory's name (RIP). I do know one thing....Mallory and Paul are likely in two different places right now.

[@JenG33379]

@@steveludwig4200 😮

[@anneheimburger3186]

​@@2vcrew782recall, Mallory body wasn't found fir a week or so, I'm sure her body was in pretty bad shape.

[@1suitcasesal]

To know that a husband could shoot his wife is horrible. To know that a father could shoot his child and blow his brain out of his skull turns my stomach completely.

[@cindyeastbourn7642]

Was AM on drugs then?

[@1suitcasesal]

@@cindyeastbourn7642 He probably was.

[@palomaalhambra2453]

@@1suitcasesal Thats no excuse. I know plenty of addicts who don't murder

[@RoyalFlush7096]

All over money!

[@1suitcasesal]

@paloma alhambra Did I say it was an excuse? Did you read my comment? I bet you do know plenty of drug addicts. In fact I bet you are one yourself. It's either thar or you are mentally ill.

[@jarawalker8663]

This is what honest answers look like. Notice the lack of dead shark eyes- the lack of annoyance and almost irritation at the lines of questioning- unlike a certain other witness - notice the precise clear answers and lack of pause to consider wether or not to respond or fain confusion… notice the emotion even tho his speech is abrupt he doesn’t lack the ability to empathize over the loss of people he cared about…I could go on! Praying for this one, he seems sincere.

[@vinceishere8058]

Exactly. He answers immediately and doesn’t take 5 minutes and repeat the question 17 times or stall like Alex does.

[@MariaGutierrez-bz1pm]

When you have nothing to hide it comes out in the most natural way. And he definitely feels something not good for this Man he thought he knew. A thief, liar, drug addict, cheater, trainer. No love for anyone but the root of all evil MONEY

[@lukeholler4364]

A TRUE FRIEND - everyone should have. 2:26: was asked "the last time he talked to Paul" His voice teared up - simply can't fake that...

[@user-hg8lh8lp2w]

Truth always comes out when evidence piles up. Good work! May their souls rest in peace when it is all added up. No one should ever leave this world from wrong doing. May we leave this world in our sleep. Not from someones doing with evil intentions. Whoever that may be.

[@iTammy]

Couldn’t say this better! 💔❤️

[@iTammy]

@@user-hg8lh8lp2w AMEN 🙏🏼

[@oceangirl9884]

It made me so sad to hear him almost cry!

[@ctw594]

He's heartbroken. So awful and sad.

[@Radk187]

This guy is a great friend and witness. Very to the point and direct with every answer. This breaks my heart

[@K.ALISON]

I was thinking the same thing about him being straight to the point. No elaboration like we got from Alex and Alex' brother. This poor guy I hope in time the pain for him gets easier to live with. Love from UK x

[@brandishiverdecker8228]

This video is the most important piece of evidence to prove Alex was there during the murders. It also aligns with the cell phone timeline and forensics. Paul solved his own murder at the hands of his father. Incredibly heartbreaking! Alex is guilty!

[@dianahudgins674]

Oh my word, you are absolutely right. This young man said he heard Alec's voice. Omg

[@SistersScott]

I think Paul did that on purpose. He must have known something was up.

[@ufcknockouts07]

@@SistersScott why did his friend call him FIVE times after the death? Who calls someone that many times unless they think something was up?

[@jonnaburnham2914]

And this is only why he changed his story when he learned this the other day again another lie found

[@devinw5150]

@@ufcknockouts07 I think it’s because the cell service was spotty at best so he was trying multiple times just to connect

[@arosefortes6507]

Those words had to be hard to except as you can hear it in his voice. He's absolute solid on all of his answers. You can see in his face he wants justice served properly to the accused. My deepest sympathy for this young man

[@snkeptz]

I feel so sorry for this witnesses. This young man considered this family to be his 2nd family. Now, he is having to testify to what he heard knowing that it may send his friend's father to prison for life. That and knowing that your dear friend was murdered by his father. I just can't imagine the hurt and pain this young man carries.

[@PresleysMom504]

I always wonder about these witnesses, do they think Alex is guilty? This young man seems really conflicted.

[@patriciagrillo1843]

@@PresleysMom504 he’s in pain

[@scooterallen1834]

@@PresleysMom504 2 parts. He knows what happened. He was also friends with Paul, the driver of the boat. He could keep up his friendship with Paul, or turn against him. He’s conflicted in his testimony

[@EllenCPickle]

Wow! His friend never talked to him again! A very credible witness. You can feel his pain! This puts Alex where he said he wasnt! Alex tried to fake his own death. I now question the death of his housekeeper and everything else this so called man has done! Now we know why he said he picked up the phone…he was going to delete this conversation... sad that his family was treated like something he could just throw away! Truth always come out

[@jettyoeill]

There’s more bodies, keep digging.

[@kathismith7441]

Exactly

[@ctw594]

So sad. I think Alex called him 5 times because he wanted him to go find the bodies first.

[@RaftGuidePhil]

The death of the housekeeper has more to do with Paul and Maggie than Alex. Paul and Maggie were with the housekeeper when she “fell”. The 911 call shows very little concern for her from Paul and Maggie. The whole family is rotten.

[@kathismith7441]

@@RaftGuidePhil agreed

[@Wings80]

So, because of a drunk underage son crashing a boat and killing one of his friends the son ended up bringing this whole house of cards down. You can't write a movie script better than this.

[@MB-pd1oo]

I'm thinking maybe it was about money..he had just been confronted about stealing money..surely he had life insurance on the 2.

[@deborah3112]

I grew up with this phrase ' the proveriable nail that seals the coffin ' odd saying but it certainly applies here. Bless this young man ,and even that dog and his tail which made this call happen !

[@deborah3112]

Proverbial *

[@sookie4195]

I feel bad for the dog too. Cash witnessed his master being murdered. He smelled the blood.

[@steveludwig4200]

Alex should have said he shot Paul because Paul murdered that young lady during the boat crash and he was saving the State the money the money to keep him in jail for life. And Maggie was a co-conspirator in the boat deal. Would make about as much sense as ANYTHING else he did or say........#WHITE TRASH ALEX

[@HayleysComet3]

@@sookie4195 I believe the dog was owned by this witness.

[@franziskani]

I wonder if AM injured the dog to lure Maggie and Paul (both dog lovers) to the area - in the night.

[@rebeccapiamonte]

Someone who actually loved Paul. ❤️

[@getYOURrawON]

This brave young man's and Dr. Kenneth Kinsey's testimonies have brought down a guilty verdict tonight!!! God bless him!!! 🙏🙏🙏

[@Megs901]

🙌🏼 he was outstanding, honest, and heartfelt.

[@patriciam1306]

After watching 6 weeks of this trial I still can’t let go! 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@queentiffani3969]

Same here 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@pmczapczara5332]

Cash was a absolutely a factor of motivation, and CASH the dog was absolutely a factor in establishing guilt. How ironic.

[@atonement7232]

Who has established guilt??? The jury hasn’t yet. Innocent until proven guilty!!!

[@valvenis2601]

Back to ur cell Alex

[@boostcustomer977]

Wow. 😯 Nice observation

[@carolinagrrrl]

Whoa. Heartbreaking and fascinating observation.

[@vsatx]

🎯

[@Huckfintress]

Paul’s friend is such a sweetheart, and such a polite Southern, young gentleman. My heart strings were tugged so hard when he was asked “ was that the last time you talked to his friend “ God bless him. 🙏 -not only did he lose his friend he lost a woman who was like a second mom to him just heartbreaking and senseless and chilling that they were murdered. I do believe in innocent until proven guilty but my goodness there’s a lot of ruthless scandals surrounding AM

[@jcc6789]

My heart goes out to this young man. His honesty is evident ~ hopefully he has lots of loving support from family, friends and the community as he navigates thru so much grief and tragedy ❤

[@maryj2671]

I believe this boy knew Alex was the shooter. I hope and pray he does ok. How sad to have talked to your friend just before he was murdered. If not for him and his dog this case might of went another way. Alex is an evil person!

[@Elegant_Sausage]

The day the wife and son are killed, Alex was confronted by the lawfirm for theft. The day he had his cousin shoot at him by the road was the day alex was confronted by his best friend for stealing his money. Weird how things happen to the guy like that. I hardly find that coincidental.

[@lynettekuykendall1856]

HE IS TRULY HONEST, CREDIBLE, & CONFIDENT!!!!! 💜☮️🙏🏾

[@katiecarter4178]

And sad 🥺 God bless him 🙏🏻

[@mandilynn47]

This young man is amazing and honorable. Regardless of what really happened.he is honest!

[@maggiebrooks2550]

I think that AM got away with the death of their housekeeper made money from the insurance and he got bold and thought that he could get away with it again. Out of pure evil and greed. What a horribly heartless human being. 💔

[@bornfree0507]

Absolutely my thoughts too.

[@grey3414]

The thing is....Maggie and Paul doesn't have insurance money he could collect... that's a mystery to me, if he did killed them..why?

[@jesusislife9259]

Alex M was no where near the house during the time of the housekeeper incident... If she was murdered, then it would've been either Maggie, or Paul, or even both of them that did it.

[@lc-bb6bd]

I totally agree

[@tarralynne9256]

@@jesusislife9259 although, who has a 5 million $$ life insurance policy on their housekeeper and not their wife?

[@adorabledeplorableoracle8211]

Alex calls him after the 911 call and says he did so, because he didn't want to be alone out there. What parent would call his son's best friend to come out there and view that as bad as they describe it? You would not want them to see that, nor would you want them to be out there where a killer could still be lurking. YOU would not want to be still standing out there in the dark with a killer on the loose. You would have fled. Alex called him to try to find out what he knew, because he had seen all those texts on the phone when he went over and picked up his body after the murder. He states that he picked up the phone and put it back down. Would you be thinking about a phone while witnessing that? No! Not unless you were using it to call 911...which he did not. Thank goodness Rogan didn't go to be with him, because he might be dead now too.

[@dimples5933]

Exactly!! .. there was no fear !! Alex has been covering up death for to long… hope he gets what he deserves

[@PresleysMom504]

I agree, I think he called him because that cell phone kept ringing and ringing after Paul died, it’s probably why he took it out his pocket. If he could get Roro (sorry, I can’t help it) on the phone to go over there and add some more drama to the situation AND find out how what Paul was saying leading up to being killed/start manipulating the narrative (like he did with Blanca) that would have helped him a lot. You can tell by this testimony that he started to doubt himself during the convo with the grandmother. Thank god he didn’t go over there, for many reasons.

[@1andonly222]

I wouldn’t have fled … i would gave gone to get my gun even , I wouldn’t leave their bodies

[@signalfire6691]

I'm not sure but I think Alex called Rogan several times during the drive to and from Almeda. I think he wanted Rogan to be the one to find the bodies, thus giving him another layer of alibi. It could have been as simple as 'I can't get ahold of them, could you go check?' and an explanation that he wasn't able to leave because of his dad and mom.

[@WarriorLori]

​@PresleysMom504 I think the phone was out of Paul's pocket because Alex had to remove it to get to the pills that Paul had found, yet again. I think it was as simple and as savage as that.

[@926paaja]

When asked if he was your best friend he said he IS... amazing friend right there

[@misscamaross2220]

One moment he was talking with his friend and the next he’s dead. That had to have been a tremendous shock for him.

[@gildahinote1612]

I really like this witness.

[@gemmag.2988]

As a witness I agree. However Paul sounded pretty unpleasant as a person so since birds of a feather flock together.... Still Rogan comes across in the Court as a really good credible witness. Brave too.

[@gyptess4794]

@@gemmag.2988 People act differently with different people. If they were almost like brothers, then perhaps Paul didn’t attempt to bully him the way he did others.

[@brandishiverdecker8228]

Can you imagine the reaction of Paul or Maggie after seeing whoever was shot first? The horror!

[@chrisbrubaker8478]

Probably 2 shooters

[@FTell001]

My daughter and I discuss that very same thing!

[@foreveryoung999]

I think son shot first. The mom shot at the back running for her life.

[@franziskani]

He likely turned off the light and shot them with 2 riffles that are meant for hunting in the dark (like hogs). (Two such riffles are missing, no other firearms, and the wounds are consistent with those firearms. it is not proven that they were used, but technically nothing speaks against it. And they are gone). Hogs are the most active during night and you do not want to face an only injured fully grown, super angry hog - they need to be taken out by the first shot.

[@vieiradosreismariadelurdes9105]

​@@franziskani " 2 riffles" ...🧐 Probably 2 killers? 🤔 The Father+ the brother? 🤔

[@virginiaknighten4687]

Excellent witness. Seems like a great young man.

[@mainidalgato8403]

you can see evil in Alex's eyes. It is a completely disgusting what he has done.

[@julie2673]

I agree. There’s something spiritually wrong with him and you can tell when you see his eyes.

[@mainidalgato8403]

@@julie2673 100% agree. Call me crazy but i feel a negative energy flow just by looking at him!

[@Bambisgf77]

Demons looking out of those eyes 😮

[@lindatita6610]

Exactly my thought. When I first saw his picture I noticed he’s always had a dead stare pffffff.

[@suzintex2002]

Praying for this young man. His whole world has been rocked. He loved that entire family including Alex. He had to stand up for Miss Maggie and his beloved friend, Paul. He brought forth the truth. God comfort and bless him for coming forward.

[@SuperZytoon]

This sweet young man is heartbroken. He is so brave to take the stand and testify to hearing the voices of his second family. He is honest and forthright in his testimony. I am so sad for him.

[@TheresaO1]

He’s a strong witness. Defense should be very worried

[@Linda-jj1sj]

They look worried too. This is a powerful testimony.

[@Jess_wam]

So glad Paul took that video where you could hear Alex's voice. If it wasn't for that, it would have been hard to prove he was there. That video proves he was 100% there at a time he said he wasn't. If hes lying about that.. he's probably lying about everything. Which he clearly is. How a father could blow his child's brains out is unfathomable to me.

[@devinw5150]

Evil comes in all shapes and sizes

[@seriousorganizer]

?? He didnt take video....he was on the phone ..........

[@chloe5susan]

@@seriousorganizer yes, he did take a video. The one that Paul never got to send. It was on his phone.

[@g.c.7019]

I totally agree with you. The thing is, he didn't know Paul's brain would fly out of his head and plop to the ground. Must've been shocking.

[@PresleysMom504]

@@g.c.7019 exactly! That’s what I’ve been saying. I think Alex was shocked and traumatized by the damage he did and the scene was absolute chaos but he couldn’t stop at that point. I cannot imagine the horror for the jury having to see those photos. The picture of the piece of his skull on the ground was bad enough. I know people say that folks who are traumatized do weird things and I do believe Alex was incredibly traumatized by what he did but to act like he wasn’t sure if they were dead when the cops came? That was ridiculous. Taking their PULSE after you delivered head shots to both, Maggie being multiple times. Give me a break. Also, just a side note, I truly believe the degree to which these people hunted and dealt with animals really desensitizes them to violence in general. They weren’t hunting naturally, they hunted the scummy way.

[@ninguno141]

Great young man! A true working class hero. The best for him!

[@steveludwig4200]

Paul should have gone to prison for life. His old man saved him the trouble.

[@debijo5288]

This young man is so brave to set there and tell the court what he knows. I'm sure he's holding back from a break down knowing Alec killed his buddy Paul.

[@slaws2279]

He’s doing what he’s supposed to do: testifying under oath.

[@debijo5288]

@Kim S your right, him and Paul were close friends. It would be so hard to see bloody horrible pictures of his friend. And on top of that to see Paul's brains laying there. It makes me want to threw up just thinking about it.

[@pacificprincess5849]

@@slaws2279 He’s a man of integrity for sure. God bless him 🙏🏽💕

[@pacificprincess5849]

💯 agree! Imagine how hard it was for him to hold back when seeing Alec in person not to rip him limb from limb. He really is a best friend 💕

[@lindyhawthorne2164]

@@pacificprincess5849 He may not think that AM did it though.

[@sebfettel]

Wow this is powerful testimony

[@mistymac9345]

It's a game changer

[@jonnaburnham2914]

And confirms the time line

[@suzyb5245]

Paul the little detective as his mum Maggie called him, solved his own murder. His video was evidence to prove Alex was there at the time. Alex tried to worm his way out of it then finally admitted he was there. A man who's lost his son and wife would never lie about his whereabouts. A person telling the truth tells, a lier sells. Glad Alex was found Guilty. Heartbreaking to watch Paul's friend on the stand. A truly good man. I wish him the best.

[@Butterfly_47]

Did he saw where he was? Did he say he was hiding or something?

[@suzyb5245]

Alex said he was not there. Then the video Paul recorded had Alex's voice in the background so he couldn't deny any longer. Massive red flag! So Alex was there the exact time Maggie & Paul were killed. Paul must of done the video of his friends dog not long before he died.

[@timsmith2279]

@@suzyb5245 Seems Buster was there, said “hello dad”. Why didn’t the prosecutor asked him to explain about that, something very odd here ?

[@suzyb5245]

Tim Smith. Really? First I've heard about Buster apparently being there too. The whole thing is odd isn't it. Some family members know more than they're letting on I feel.

[@timsmith2279]

@@suzyb5245 Seems the Prosecution failed to do their job. This case should be re-tried by an outside force well away from the area.

[@tanyagutierrez9806]

Wow poor guy I can hear his pain in his voice😭 you did the right thing young man even though it was tough

[@carolbenson6524]

Gosh...poor guy having to go over and over this. Very credible witness. You can feel his pain

[@trinibarbie2161]

This was the best witness imo what he said was vital to this trial . Thank you for your courage I pray and hope all involved find peace .

[@nene1964]

This must be so devastating. I hope he gets the help that he needs to recover from this trauma

[@salesadmieze9049]

Thank goodness that Alex has such a distinguishing voice.. to prove he was there!

[@CountessNicoleDeLancret]

OMG! This is probably why Alex picked up Paul's phone after he killed him to see if he could delete his phone history because he knew he was talking to someone just before the murder! Wow!

[@gabemolinar9281]

Great point

[@thereseshine7506]

Thank God Alex didn't kill this young man too in order to silence him!

[@franziskani]

And then Alex thought better of it. When you only "delete" data, it is easy to recover it. "deleting" means the memory space is freed up to be overwritten with other data. But even if that memory space is being used, and then it is overwritten with other data several times - skilled technicians (and certainly police and FBI) can restore the older content. The magnetic signals gets weaker with each overwriting, but they can be found (and the layers can be distinguished). If you really want to delete content there are programs (for computers for instance) that write a random pattern of 0 and 1 over the whole memory. And then again, and again, and again. When it is overwritten by white noise several times the magnetic signal under it (for the data you do not want to be recoverable) will be so weak that even experts cannot restore it.

[@franziskani]

So deleting would be nothing but highly suspicious. If Paul had sent a video or uploaded it, it would be highly suspicious that it was not on the device, and it would be easy to find missing content. Either by cross checking (contacting the provider - with a warrant, checking out with friends, checking their usual social media platforms). - Likely forensic technicians can also retrace the last actions on a device (like the action of deleting content). But even if the text / video was not yet on a server and no one had received it (Paul had not time to send or to upload it), authorities could easily recover content from the intact device (at least if the memory was undamaged) despite someone pressing a delete button. Only if the devices would vanish or be destroyed beyond repair (think high temperatures, using chemicals like acid, or chlorine, water, smashing it into pieces) it would be a major advantage if the data was already online. The physical storage would be destroyed or absent - and could not help with investigation. I wonder why Alex did not just take the phones of wife and husband. First thing immediately removing the SIM cards and batteries. Then getting rid of the smashed devices (after having destroyed them chemically as well). No one could prove that the alleged killers from outside had not stolen them, and if Paul had recorded something that contradicted Alex' narrative & timeline but had not gotten around to upload it, then Alex would be good. If it was online already - oh well, he could not help that anyway. I wonder if Alex had even realized that Paul was recording, Paul stood close to the dog and the kennel, his front towards the kennel, the back may have obstructed the view of him holding the phone. Not sure how good the light was in reality. We can hear the voice of Alex but maybe he was not close enough to see what Paul and Maggie were exactely doing. It would beg the question which type of murderer would bother to delete content on a phone. The outsider doing a brutal mafia style killing or a home invasion gone wrong or some crazy meth heads ? They would maybe steal the device or just take it if they suspected they were recorded - but they certainly would not take the time to delete videos. It would strongly point towards Alex Murdaugh. WHY - when he allegedly was desperate and had just found his murdered family members - would he immediately delete content on a phone ? He had to take the phone from the son whose brain was all over the place. For all he knew the killer or the killers were still lurking around ..... Of course if the son had a code that he did not know then Alex (or the hypothetical killers from outside) would need to know how to break that. it can be done, but I do not know how, and maybe special devices and programs are needed for such a break. I do not think Alex would have known. Which would also have kept him from checking out if and what was there (on the device or even uploaded) - IF he had access to the phone and if he had enough time he either he could have watched it so he could align the recording with his narrative. Or trying to hide the phone until he would have time to destroy it and to get rid of it (which would not help much if the content was already online - except that he - in theory - could have changed his story. If think in praxis he did not even have time, let alone the presence of mind to pull that off. It is one thing to plan a murder and another thing to improvise after the adrenaline from killing wife and son had flooded his system, and he was also a drug user. It is like a Hitchcock thriller . The murder being tripped by little things he did not foresee.

[@meghanmarklie4366]

@@franziskani plus according to Alex in the first police interview he didn't know Paul's passcode. That was why I was thinking maybe he wanted to turn him over for face recognition? The possibility is too sick to even think about.

[@rythymb1]

This young man is so beautiful. I have never seen a more confident young man including his walk and the way he speaks. God bless him for being so strong giving us his testimony. I bless him again and again. I just fell in ❤️ love with this beautiful young man.

[@KristiLEvans1]

Well said. He’s a strong witness.

[@CountessNicoleDeLancret]

Agree. He is doing right by his deceased friend. Bravo to him.

[@TeaSpiracy]

It's so nice to see kind comments like this here on YT. Good energy all around. 😁❤️ It just made my heart smile. Kindness really is contagious ☺️

[@audreydaleski1067]

Very likable witness.

[@KiraSieni]

There is no reason Alex should have called his friend except to try and establish an alibi and make his friend think he was elsewhere, worried that he suspected him.

[@KimberlyBishh]

I think Alex heard the phone ringing in his pocket and he pulled it out to see who was calling, and he happened to be one of the first people Alex called... Very goddamn suspicious.

[@ctw594]

I think Alec wanted him to go over so Rogan found the bodies. Alec NEVER called Paul, even though Paul and Maggie were together, to find out if Maggie was with him because he knew Paul was dead.

[@jonnaburnham2914]

Good point

[@jamesstewart8377]

I know how it is to lose a best friend to murder. You never really get over it, you just move on.

[@Michelle_G]

So true, My son was 11 when he lost his best friend who was also eleven. Unfortunately, his mom’s boyfriend murdered them both, that greatly affected my son who is 24 now.

[@MellyGahdii]

I’m so sorry. I lost a dear friend to cancer when I was 11 and still have nightmares to this day. Different contexts but still you never forget & find a way to move on.

[@lynettekuykendall1856]

I PRAY 🙏🏾 FOR THIS YOUNG MAN. I PRAY HE CAN GET THROUGH THIS NIGHTMARE! CAN YOU IMAGINE HOW DIFFICULT ALL THAT LOSS…. BY THE HANDS OF SOMEONE HE REALLY THOUGHT OF AS FAMILY!!! 💜☮️🙏🏾. TO YOU, YOUNG MAN!!!!

[@BB-rn6so]

A nightmare in deed. So sad. It looks like Alex is GUILTY.

[@lindahaggard6416]

I hope this young man can bring Cash home to live with his family!! That poor dog has lived a bleak and dismal life! He took Cash with him to go talk with authorities at the convenience store so I hope Cash went home with him to his son and family! Cash will think he went to Heaven after a life on a concrete floor with only a bucket of water for company.

[@realpocahontas1776]

@@lindahaggard6416 they are hunting dogs, that’s what they raise for that’s what they know. We treat our hunting dogs better than you treat your own children guaranteed.

[@lindahaggard6416]

@@realpocahontas1776 While I may give you the benefit of the doubt about how you treat your "hunting dogs" you have zero basis to say they are treated better than my children, my dogs, my cats, my rescues, or anything else in my care. Why so belligerent ~ that's a huge offense and a red flag for just being argumentative on your part. I hope you treat you dogs better than a perfect stranger that expressed a desire that this dog may now have a better life with someone who is familiar with him.

[@ursulasoames8602]

@@realpocahontas1776 👍🤡

[@kathismith7441]

Multiple friends heard the phone and knew it was Alex, reliability factors in.

[@Showgirl.To.Real.Estate]

When he says he text Miss Maggie 💔 you know the kids were all close to her.

[@LanaSpeaks]

His arms are crossed. He is still dealing with his friends death. He is protecting his energy

[@122chele]

It really makes you wonder, what was going through dad's head when right after he kills his son, his son's phone began to ring from a call from his friend.

[@KimberlyBishh]

He looks at Mr Alec as a father but that was his brother.. what a dilemma.. what a nightmare I'm just glad he told the truth He was 99% sure it was Mr Alec until he saw the video... Then he was 100% sure.

[@foreveryoung999]

Which video?

[@seriousorganizer]

???? Thats not his brother....its a friend of paul ......

[@chloe5susan]

@@foreveryoung999 the video that Paul took on his phone but never got to send to the witness on the stand.

[@foreveryoung999]

@@chloe5susan why inadmissible?

[@debijo5288]

I'm so glad this young man didn't go there because Alec would of killed him too.

[@southernstate1433]

Yup, Your Right.🙄

[@X3AmySarah]

Yep.

[@kellyhill5589]

Thank God he didn't go then ,you are probably right

[@jennifermitchell3070]

Yes he would have. For that fact anyone that would have went over there. That's scary.

[@aprilleighallred8546]

Rogan is a good guy!! God Bless him and all that were affected by these horrible events!!

[@karenstepp58]

God bless this young man. 🙏

[@albybrava]

People seem to forget that Paul was physically abusive to his girlfriend, spitting in her face in front of others, killed another girl on a drunken excursion, and by all accounts, so rude to his mother that he was forced to apologize in front of total stangers. These parents raised straight-up monsters, and I suspect parents of daughters feel a little safer tonight.

[@jesussmokesweed8178]

Thank you! The whole family was awful and everyone in Hampton is better off now.

[@oneseeker2]

The Father is the biggest !monster. How many young men's dead bodies have been found on sides of the roads! AND the HouseKeeper?

[@morgianaetienne618]

Is that relevant in this case?

[@innervisions1828]

Yes, Paul was an entitled SOB, his parents did a horrible job raising him, but he did not deserve to have his head blown off.

[@innervisions1828]

@@oneseeker2 How many? One.

[@sleeplessinthecarolinas8118]

The witnesses have been stellar and credible. He was 99 percent sure that he heard Alex's voice. 💔🙏

[@miragedesert8405]

Wow poor guy. He knows Alex killed them and he’s almost an eye witness.

[@believeinyourself7511]

Oh my gosh! This guy was the last person to talk to the son before he was murdered out by the dog kennels.

[@sylviaoaxaca4905]

Good and true friends of Paul. Hats off for their bravery in their testimony about the tragic murder of their friend. The truth will always come out, and in this case the video from Alex Murdaugh's own son will most definitely get him what he deserves.

[@steveludwig4200]

Paul should have gone to prison for life. His old man saved him the trouble.

[@kathynicholson103]

Sadly, the truth does not always come out; there are thousands of unsolved murders in this country alone. Fortunately, it looks like it has in this case, and I hope this man goes to prison until his dying day.

[@jonnaburnham2914]

The detective so true it fits him too

[@jonnaburnham2914]

And then he even called Paul’s mom Maggie too cause something didn’t seem right

[@WarriorLori]

​@@kathynicholson103There are also a lot of innocent people in prison. Think about that.

[@FLo-jc7ig]

Just an awesome and genuine friend. Lord Jesus, I ask that YOU be his source of comfort and peace at what has to be the worse time in his young life 💔🙏🏼

[@eaglesdefense812]

The time will come when all that is hidden will be revealed, and all that is secret will be made known. What you've said in the dark shall be heard in the light, and your whispers will be shouted from the summit!

[@seriousorganizer]

Your name sounds fitting ....

[@Holy.HannaH]

Good job kid, that had to be tough. You're a good man.

[@steveludwig4200]

Paul should have gone to prison for life. His old man saved him the trouble.

[@user-qi3nb8dz8w]

What a compelling witness! I believe him 200%. Not a typo.

[@rhondafortson5205]

NO bull from this witness. Straight on, to the point, very credible witness & obviously cared about Paul & Miss Maggie.

[@dericeportley4035]

This is so sad..murdaugh is guilty and knows it...and for a friend to have to take the stand and testify...it's heart breaking

[@CharmHess]

This breaks my heart for this man. Praying for Gods peace and comfort that surpasses all understanding.

[@tp8087]

Very direct and strong responses from a friend.

[@allegrac230]

Ts the sound of someone recalling last moments between a loved one. Breaks my heart. He almost heard the murders.

[@katiekane5247]

I've seen people make comments about the "sad" conditions the dogs were kept in. Does this sound like a neglectful owner? This was over a small, inflamed spot on his dogs tail. Sure wish those pups could tell us what went on. I hope they've not suffered emotionally from what they witnessed.

[@air-conditionedgypsy8863]

Dogs pretty much live in the moment

[@judymclaughlin6993]

Lol...

[@stephkcribbs5021]

😂😂 OH MY!

[@jonnaburnham2914]

They kind of did tell by not barking or being alarmed a stranger was t there . Alex admitted that too I think not realizing

[@franziskani]

They kept the dogs during night in the kennel, so they would do no mieschief (like hunting in the woods or having run ins with hogs). During day they were often brought to the house. Maggie and I think also her son loved dogs. I wonder if AM injured the dog because he wanted them at that place and during night ? In the kennel area he could rinse down his cover to get rid of most of the blood and tissue. When he then showered and handled garments, shoes weapons there would be LESS DNA and tiny particles on them to begin with. So there was less risk of some of that evidence ending up in the house, the shower, his car, .... It was a kinda weird idea to arrange for the killings in the kennel area. The dogs should have barked if there were strangers. But there were no witnesses (and he planned to kill both family members) to report the odd absence of barking - and on the other hand the ability to hose himself and his cover and shoes down was a major advantage. Unexpecteldly the worker that routinely cleaned the kennels twice with a hose tripped AM. After Dale the worker had been informed about the murders and when he had come over he saw instantly that someone had used the hose AFTER he had put it away in a specific manner. (Last routine use around 4:30 pm, a few hours before the shootings). Whoever did it wanted it to look like the hose was hanging there since the last routine use. And there were puddles of water (should have been dried up) and they were not in the right places (where they form when the worker did the routine cleanings). Strong circumstantial evidence. Killers from outside would not hose themselves down and they would certainly not bother to put up the hose again (winding it into coils). They would maybe try to steal something fast and then flee the scene.

[@arlscent]

Really there’s no perfect crime. The truth will always prevail

[@jennifermitchell3070]

This whole family felt entitled. They didn't discipline there children that's why they turned out like they did. I feel bad for the mother and son. But sometimes when you let money change you it can bring bad luck.

[@FLGoodson]

I completely agree. It is easy to feel badly for Maggie, but she co-signed this behavior for years. Paul was a terrible person who was still the apple of everyone’s eye. Neither of them deserved to die but they were all playing with fire.

[@DajiaStar]

The crack in his voice, “That was.” Poor guy. 😢

[@tashajackson2373]

I'm SPEECHLESS

[@rboetsma]

Alec is not enjoying this guy’s testimony

[@mattdavis911]

His name is Alex.

[@jettyoeill]

@@mattdavis911 it is spelled Alex and pronounced Alec which is confusing. I call him A-Hole that killed his wife and son.

[@akilahdailey1875]

Doesn’t really matter

[@diddyfaplord]

Is it Alec or Alex? I’m so confused. All the news headlines spell it Alex , the X is pronounced like a C?

[@rayray8687]

@@diddyfaplord: Mr Murdaugh identified himself on police camera as Alex (Al-eks) Murdaugh (Mur-dock).

[@karentimmons5105]

This young man is a great witness. I had been told that Alex and Maggie had separated and Maggie was living at the beach house, reason is she had a check that bounced to a charity of hers and she had confronted Alex about it and wanted to know why...She then stated that she was going to the firm and find out..Alex had begged her to come to Mozelle property, and she told a friend he was up to something. also Alex had ask Maggie to sign over the beach property for a loan and she would not do it. My opinion for what it is worth is he planned on getting rid of Maggie and Paul was collateral damage, he did not know that Paul was gonna be there. why has all this not been brought up.

[@iTammy]

Wow, the kind of evil in certain people is unthinkable! Let’s hope they will come up with all you say, imo it can contribute to his possible motive! It is said before and I will repeat the words; ‘ Money is the root of all evil ‘ Justice for Miss Maggie and Paul! They did not deserve this! 🙁

[@gemmag.2988]

@@iTammy And justice for all the Murdauch family's other victims too including their own housekeeper and former nanny.

[@g.c.7019]

I had also read about Maggie re. the first portion of your comment. I've not thought about Paul being collateral damage but that is something to consider. I want to see the Stephen Smith case resolved - I don't doubt he instigated that because of Buster's relationship with him.

[@lizpound2278]

@@g.c.7019 Too much time has passed, and Steven's death wasn't well investigated.

[@duststorm2699]

That is exactly my take on it. Maggie asked Paul to be there because she knew Alec was acting strangely. Of course he came to be backup. Alec had no idea his beloved son would jump out from the shed and take a bullet meant for his mother.

[@schanychamemphis1327]

Alex- how does it feel to be in the seat where you hope you can trust your lawyer???

[@suzintex2002]

Excellent question! The chump foolish enough to announce in his opening statement how proud his firm was to represent Alex Murdaugh. If it rings in my head throughout the trial every time the foolish man stands up to cross-examine a witness, I know members of the jury experience the same thing. No O.J. Simpson trial ending for you.

[@mollygriffith5678]

So telling. He is texting Paul to get pictures or video on the dog’s injuries. FaceTime lagged so he did not get that video which clearly has Paul, Maggie, and Alex on the it. This shows that the murders had to have happened soon after that text. If not Paul would have sent the video to his friend. So sad for this young man because he lost his friend soon after he talked to him.

[@FLGoodson]

Has anyone asked AM if he heard the gunshots that night? He was there and there is NO way he didn’t hear the shots, whether he fired them or someone else did. So, he would have investigated that immediately if someone else pulled the trigger.

[@SuperTrish21]

He is such a strong witness! Feel so sorry for him. :(

[@JW-rw8fq]

“Cash” the dog….I bet I know who named him.

[@elizabethoconnorflynn3710]

😃

[@stephkcribbs5021]

😂😂

[@kimberlycornelius7911]

Sitting hear tonight listening to this , this is heartbreaking and so telling !

[@bornfree0507]

This was a man from a historically respected family of attorneys. How could he fall all the way to the bottom so quickly? Plain old greed.

[@jonnaburnham2914]

Not so quickly apparently

[@mangafq8]

Alex was so caught up in his homicidal plan, he didn't even realize that Paul and Rogan were on the phone.

[@veronicavictory83]

he cracked the case wide open! his testimony about the video and phone calls put Alex at the dog pens at the time of the murders after Alex had lied to everyone about being there. Much admiration for this young man to speak for his dead friend while Alex stares at him from his seat. He did good.

[@alfen0218]

With friends like these two on the stand today I don’t think Paul had much to fear from bullying after the boat case

[@janetprice85]

Imagine trusting a guy and waking up one day to find he's killed your best friend and his mother? And instead of doing the right thing the selfish dog pleads not guilty after all the harm he's done to his clients too.

[@1966marmar]

At 14:15 He said Maggie’s mom asked about his last conversation with Paul and he told he thought he heard Alex in the background…. This was right after the murders. Why wasn’t the family allllllll over this 🤦‍♀️

[@gailtrotman5256]

Close community, close friends, like family. These deaths were devastating for them all.

[@sookie4195]

This is an odd witness box. You can see their abdomen, legs, etc.

[@leoniemoar5409]

This guy is one of my favourite witnesses. He knows Alex did it and he’s not going to let him get away with it.

[@virginiaknighten4687]

The witness box looks very uncomfortable to me. It seems like the front of it should come up more. There is no place to put your arms.

[@edwinodus]

This is the guy that established the time of death right here. He caught Alex too

[@lisaadams6753]

I feel so sorry for this dude

[@sedouard2275]

Such a credible witness! Remember, even if the prosecutors are able to place on the scene, will that be enough to find guilty beyond reasonable doubt, I am not sure. But this is a very interesting case over a horrible tragedy, and I do think that Alec had lied to the investigators. Whether he's acquitted or not, I think that this man is a disgraced person nonetheless. Shame on you Alec!

[@ctw594]

I would vote to convict him with this evidence.

[@kathismith7441]

Me too

[@alexanderdumas-]

Puts the dad at the scene of the crime at the time of the crime and the Snapchat proved he changed his clothes before the police arrived, this destroys his alibi, he’s going to fry

[@samcorlsamuel9074]

But where are those clothes, guns, blood in house, DNA, etc? Alex’s friend testified he told him he shitted lots of people. These are people who Alex may have owed a lots of money . So there’s more to this story than we all can comprehend.

[@GrayWithMe]

@@samcorlsamuel9074 then where is the evidence that there were other people on property? No tire prints, no foot prints, nothing. If there was a shred of evidence that other people were there the defense would be using it. Occam’s Razor.

[@bettyechols6405]

The 911 call lasted 10 minutes and the connection never dropped

[@SimonGlobetrotter]

In some cases, the death penalty is the only correct decision - and here I fail to see any other outcome.

[@rosalierich2073]

Firing squad!!