Alex Murdaugh cross-examined by prosecution on Feb. 23 | Full video

[@Johnny_Thunder]

The fact he put himself on the stand demonstrates his extreme narcissism. Terrible decision.

[@Shskfjekdnf38587]

He’s a seasoned lawyer. He knows what he’s doing getting up there.

[@kasperorganics-organiccott6881]

But his arrogance didn't allow him to have a realistic idea of how he could make himself look like a liar and a greedy bastard who only thinks of himself. I hope he has underestimated the jury.

[@Summerlove0763]

Exactly

[@wb6222]

Exactly...Or he wanted to be cross examined by Mr. Waters so he could be involved and try to trip the prosecution up...He wants to challenge Waters...try and show him he is superior...typical narcissism....

[@doubletrouble5026]

His Canned Response is Back firing

[@flowersinthefire]

It sucks this guy couldn't value and appreciate what he had and live a decent life as a decent man. What a privileged life to live; career and financial security, multiple roofs over your heads, indulging in travel and hobbies, surrounded by the love of your family and friends, supported by a family legacy. The only things that ever seemed to go wrong in their family was only ever brought on by themselves. Literally living the 'American dream' and turned it into a living nightmare. What a terrifying thing to happen to his wife and son!

[@WVgrl59]

It did start with the great grandfather who may have been corrupt and just kept traveling down the generational line. Even Buster was originally kicked out of law school for cheating. Both Alex and Buster have lost a considerable amount of weight. But prison food might do that to you. They both were looking like the Pillsbury doughboy.

[@WVgrl59]

True

[@bobtaylor170]

Mr Alex is a psychopathic cockroach.

[@minomokwa744]

Agree. It was arrogance & self-centered interests. To feel you stand ABOVE all the rest of the community & you can do however & whatever you do (without really getting into trouble) THAT is what lead to this sick mind committing murder & wrecking the legacy of his family, the future of his son (who is an apple not far from the tree) ...

[@alexl9162]

@@WVgrl59 he said he was killed to I wonder how

[@dee398]

Sometimes I can’t buy much groceries, but I would starve, before I would steal from a crippled person, or anyone else, for that matter. He sickens me.

[@Somee989]

I couldnt do it either. I would ask or even beg for something before taking from the poor or sick.

[@patriciamurphy1449]

Absolutely. He’s disgusting.

[@thesimulation9651]

Same, idk how people like him sleep at night

[@cathyharris8050]

Me too! If he would steal proceeds my his housekeepers needy sons and other injured individuals, murdering is just one more step in depravity. He did NOT murder Buster his namesake and heir, so in AM’s eyes, he has preserved his lineage.

[@tinawindham6958]

I sold my belonging bc my dog needed expensive surgery and he made it❤️This man having 3 houses doesn’t want to admit he’s wealthy bc he stole it!!!

[@Krisnelson1969]

Kudos to prosecutor Creighton Waters, and to Judge Clifton Newman. They put this monster, Alex Murdaugh, exactly where he belongs: IN PRISON!

[@Geisla54]

The definition of arguing with a narcissist. They will never answer a question

[@michelesmith3143]

TOTALLY!!

[@mariannerogers8003]

And they will never admit that anything is their fault, unless like this case, they got caught red handed and now, they are looking for sympathy.

[@gregoriojrdiokno9376]

Jodie Aias, Dalia Depolito, Darrel Brooks, Amber Heard. Narcissistic PD ++

[@LisaBrown-wy9hi]

So true! They dodge questions and try to make nonsense make sense.

[@jayceew.rabbit9358]

Yes, they only answer a question with a question.

[@JIMLAS65]

I watched it live. Prosecutor is exposing how Alex easily lies and robbed the most vulnerable people imaginable. He is despicable

[@tarrahbarker8809]

He's a true BOTOM DWELLER !!

[@joemair4179]

Yep ,definitely exposed his narcissistic ways.loved the badge pics. Big red was acting like he was law,

[@Babygirl54782]

Yes, I agreed. He knew every answer from his defense attorney but now he is kind of argumentative and kind of deflects from the answer. Deflect may not be the correct word but you'll get my drift, I think.

[@lowcountryantiques3696]

But he's not on trial for that yet...

[@Diaz.et.Pam.]

He had to take an oath when he became an attorney

[@linngal5]

Alex appears to be playing with the prosecutor, trying to frustrate him. He is a dangerous, evasive, corrupt individual.

[@torpedodropkick59]

He is a lawyer, he would know the tricks!

[@helenab7390]

Classic psychopath,intelligent, charming,no shame,no guilt,lies. No empathy. That's a few off the checklist.

[@mrs.h2725]

Also, his mouth chewing and sucking on the cam. How in the actual F does ANYBODY like the mouth noise ASMR?! Is so unbelievably disgusting 🤮

[@williamphillips2239]

Well ...if AM thinks that he's winning this "game" ...he's sadly mistaken! But it's typical of someone with a narcissistic personality disorder to think they are the smartest person in the room!

[@Nondualitty]

Not working

[@elliebrown181]

Stealing from a quadriplegic I cannot get over the intense greed, deceit, despicable behavior of this so called man.

[@kenzierocks1240]

He had/has no shame. His only shame is he got caught. He thought he was going to get up there and, as a former lawyer, be in charge. AM met his match and I get the distinct impression, when Water’s had to stand so close to AM that he was/is totally repulsed by him.

[@chillstatus1477]

This one gets to me more than anything. 😥 more so, than the murder of his wife and son. How can you look a quadriplegic person IN THE EYES, being the man who investigated, and prosecuted his case, and got millions in damages, knowing all along he did that work all for himself, as he knew how much he would get in damages. It became his racket! This evil man fought these cases for his own profit. This monster needs too rot for life. 😠

[@mellowyellow2022]

The whole family...beady eyed weasels...sorry weasels. Weasels have a soul. These people don't.

[@mellowyellow2022]

@@kenzierocks1240 Who's repulsed by who? You mean the Waters is repulsed?

[@LilaBradley-ef5tm]

I agree! He's a greedy. Selfcentered POS!! Went from millions to clicking his heels over noodles, beef sticks and cookies he won in jail !!! KARMA🎉

[@williamphillips2239]

Lived on a 1000+ acre property ...earned millions of dollars a year ...not counting all the money he stole on top of that ...and refuses to admit he was wealthy and living a wealthy person lifestyle!

[@susanbengston3208]

Oh he’s jus a lil ol humble cuntry boy.

[@susiethompson5123]

😳

[@starlsdd6278]

I'm surely not an attorney but I understand exactly what prosecution is doing. He wants to put a face behind the money that was taken from them. Wants to show the jury that these people suffered from their losses and their living with medical issues and no money there's one thing to steal money but to steal from a quadriplegic? This is a whole new crime now. Stealing money is stealing money to me. It's different when you steal from a church, charity someone in need.

[@EllerthePeridot]

That really annoyed me. Why try to skirt around something so obvious to everyone?

[@sookie4195]

1,770 aces!

[@sananselmospacescienceodys7308]

This guy's life is over. He should just come clean and tell the truth.

[@lowcountryantiques3696]

Nope.. Mistrial

[@bamazing2731]

He killed the wrong people/person….

[@harrydarling1]

Mistrial does sound possible

[@martinwhite418]

You may be right about his "life" being over. It is now over. But conviction is not looking likely.

[@bbrcummins1984]

No matter what this clown is going to prison for a long long time .

[@lovli31]

He looks more guilty on the stand than he looked just sitting and listening.

[@dgreenlee8036]

Its something about the way that he refers to his son as " Paw Paw" that makes me cringe. Its almost as if he feels he will get some type of sympathy for using it like that. He is truly evil.

[@RightProud]

Ita. I get secondhand embarrassment every time he uses the fake nickname for Paul. He’s so much dumber than he thinks he is.

[@terribarnes100]

Totally agree with you, that and “Mags” and when he was droning on about how wonderful Paul and Maggie were… I kept thinking, yes, too bad YOU murdered them.

[@annmariewebb5334]

Cringe is the correct word. It makes me crazy whenever he says it!

[@nancyc9543]

I have the feeling that paw paw would have been mad as hell his father called him that!

[@loulabelle5082]

​@Venus Star i call my kids by nicknames too. My daughter Evie gets called Fee because when her sister was a baby she could only pronounce it Feefee. My other daughter is Anna but we call her Banana or Spangles. Some families just use nicknames a lot. However, i think his defence team has instructed him to over use Pau-Pau to illicit sympathy from the jury. Its used way too much.

[@savagebyotch8791]

It's really sad to see that he destroyed everything his ancestors built. He should be ashamed of that, but more importantly I believe he killed Maggie and Paul because of Greed.

[@spacegod9917]

It's good that he destroyed everything his ancestors build they are all crooks that put innocent people in jail

[@CherryPi314]

Absolutely agree. He single handedly ruined everything generations of his kin worked for. Shameful Did you happen to catch the Netflix series on this? It just came out yesterday. ‘Murdaugh murders: A southern scandal’ It was pretty good 😊

[@PrayThenBreathe1528]

@@CherryPi314 totally gona check that out!

[@LivingASimulation]

reasons he did it.. life insurance would've been huge for them both and if his family was murdered than most likely the people wouldn't come after him in court for the millions he stole because even though he did something bad stealing money, losing his family would be more horrible.. the man has twisted mind.. who finds his wife and son murdered but shows no sadness, kept asking cops are you sure they're dead, not please tell me they're alive or will live, is someone trying to save their lives, are they going to make it, no he said are you they're dead because if they survived they could tell everyone he did it.. he said he wasn't there but was because of a video Paul shot, he told the caregiver of his mom to lie about how long he was there and he would pay for her wedding, the spot where his wife's phone was he slowed down at the right spot, so many lies.. why wouldn't he be mad, upset and trying to find the killers, why did he stay there if they were just killed, what if the killers came back.. he's on the stand because he wants to show the jury he's a good father.. he started calling his son pau pau and there is no video or evidence showing him calling paul that.. he wants them to feel bad so they rule in his favor.. he's a sicko who deserves the chair.. even if he didn't kill them he deserves to be in jail for life for taking advantage of people and stealing money from friends/coworkers

[@ponzo1967]

​@@LivingASimulation He was being sued for over 4 million dollars for what his son did on that boat but if his son is dead that would dismiss liability I believe.

[@janicefarmer2387]

He said he lied to sled because he was scared of them, yet he has spent his life interacting with law enforcement at all levels in his life.

[@pamelahogan8265]

Exactly

[@jordansams8902]

Yeah I thought that was bullshit too

[@trumpgirl1018]

Pure BS, he is pathological

[@billyclub9863]

He's been around them enough to know that if he's the target, they're capable of anything. He's a scumbag, lying, thieving, pos. But he's not a killer. He's stolen millions, disrespected the boat girl, mixed up with dope dealers & no telling what will come out next?? They were marched to the kennels, he was made to watch, told what to do & say, taken on a drive with phones pingin & threatened with parents & son's lives!! He's taking full blame for all the business dirt. He knows who did it, but can't say. Maybe SLED???? All these people, Rich, elite, attys, judges, cops, Are 🐓🍭🍭🍭

[@teresamachin3497]

He is a sorry excuse for a husband and a father. Poor Maggie and Paul that is who I feel bad for . And "Buster" is just like his Dad. He sure is using some bad behavior in the court room he sure don't show any emotion for his poor mom and brother. What kind of people are they for God's sake? I'll be glad when Buster gets put out the court house.

[@jim3208]

This prosecutor is a true professional and he is prepared. He is relentless and one can't help but be thankful he is on the prosecution side. I am thankful he is a dedicated public servant!!!

[@blessedblessed5018]

He wants a check

[@deborahbergman3566]

he's of a dying breed unfortunately ... can you imagine GenZ attorneys trying to be like that...not likely

[@greeneyedsoutherngirl6468]

Blessed he’s getting a check regardless; not from this case. Prosecutors receive a salary 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@blessedblessed5018]

@@greeneyedsoutherngirl6468 duh. You aren't saying anything I don't know

[@onlyhereforthecomments6367]

@@blessedblessed5018 then why say it you made no sense duh you really think he went hard bc of a paycheck that is minimal for public servants they don’t get paid like Alex murdaughs type lawyers so why would you say it if you already knew that. Just say you opened your fat ugly mouth too soon speaking I’ll for no reason at all but to be a biich go fook yourself

[@AL-fl4jk]

He only got convicted because of his sons cell phone video. Imagine what his daddy and granddaddy got away with

[@RatherBHunterthenPrey]

Swamp Kings by Jason Ryan chronicles four generations of nasty Murdaughs. Disgusting.

[@djemcee]

@@RatherBHunterthenPreythank you for the book mention. I am listening it right now. Didn't know it existed. Did you read it?

[@RatherBHunterthenPrey]

@djemcee yes I did. It was very eye opening on the history of the family but the boat wreck and murder of maggie and Paul, There was nothing new that I hadn't seen watching the court coverage myself.

[@EstherDoyle-i2u]

Imagine what black people went through with this family.

[@RatherBHunterthenPrey]

@user-mt6lq8qo2d his best friend was a black guy who he did dirty like all the white.guys he knew. ALEC DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE!

[@jeanlaubenthal698]

He was not just stealing money…he was stealing their quality of life.

[@mtaylor7307]

Murder is the ultimate theft, taking lives, and now he is trying to steal from Lady Justice.

[@treyallen1805]

That doesnt mean he killed his wife and child though....

[@Peace-iz7gj]

Innocent until proven guilty. This should not be determined by your feelings but evidence. PERIOD.

[@treyallen1805]

@@Peace-iz7gj sadly that's not the way it always works.

[@echohotel7975]

@@treyallen1805 who do you think did?

[@cherylmyke1693]

It is extremely interesting listening to one lawyer prosecute another lawyer. What a beautiful dance of words and knowledge of the system….

[@ruthann664]

Exactly! Very interesting to watch!

[@lp2042]

nothing beautiful about this dance, what a waste of tax payers money, Alec is still robbing others for his benefit...

[@magpie3924]

Yes Like our Congress , the liars and thiefs going at it against each other. Congress is actually worse because they are ALL in it together and it's all just politically theater with We the People as the victims !

[@nieveswhite3859]

Interesting and infuriating at the same time. AM ruined many people even his own family.

[@MoveupTvchannel]

N his smarter

[@raulkapur3691]

dear lord please tell me this jury isn’t falling for this crap. this prominent successful attorney is suddenly confused and stupid and knows crap. please.

[@ESSER68NJ]

Small towns ova here in SC .. they know. Very rare for ppl to go out on a property like that to commit this kind of crime. That's why the officer said that the night they rolled up. The dead give away was the location.. No one is going out on a property with guns to shoot ppl point blank.

[@Angela-cz3qz]

And trying to sound like Gomer Pyle.....

[@HoboJoOnTheGo]

He’s acting like he’s unable to understand every question. So irritating.

[@patriciamurphy1449]

It’s like he’s acting.

[@acajudi100]

GOd knows and he is where he belongs. How much Life insurance did he have on Maggie and Paul

[@TheClipperchip]

It is incomprehensible that he took the stand! The prosecutor just picked away at the masterful way he could lie straight faced to all of these vulnerable people ……and how could anyone believe anything he said about his son and wife. What a total psychopath.

[@gregoriojrdiokno9376]

Same mistake that the legal team of Amber Heard made.

[@brianeaton9046]

I would happily retire on 10% of the money this guy stole.

[@theriddlerUSA]

Me too!!

[@carmenross1077]

He is on drugs

[@freyfeked9001]

😂😂

[@cherokeestormchaser3259]

LMAO

[@DJJahT]

In his mind he earned it. That's the problem with the many sociopaths in the business world, many aren't that different than Alex.

[@bamazing2731]

He is trying to sound so humble. It is sickening. Creighton Waters has waited his whole career for this moment…and I’m here for it.

[@LivingLifeOutWest]

No one in their entire family is or was humble.

[@bamazing2731]

You missed it…”trrryyying”

[@Angela-cz3qz]

Yay, me too.

[@doreen6659]

@@LivingLifeOutWest ~ Lying, stealing, cheating, and MurDuh -- Even a badge to get outta jail free! Sickening. This happens all over the USA with 'entitled' families. Buster went to Vegas with his gf, while Alex shudders they took a commercial flight! *Shudders*! 💩

[@satinbeesade1654]

Absolutely 💯

[@karenb6771]

"Mr. Murdaugh, would you agree that you start shaking your head when you feel nervous or cornered?"

[@shelleysprinkle873]

Lolol

[@Roxie174]

He shook his head YES, when he answered, NO he did not kill his wife and Son.

[@seanyoung9014]

Leading...

[@susanbengston3208]

Just another pity party invitation, any old sucker will do.

[@brittanysasmrworld4309]

​@@Roxie174 the same as Chris Watts when he did that Interview on his porch when they asked him if he wanted to say anything and he was shaking his head No when he was saying he wanted them home

[@Tjbensinnington]

4 mil from a QUADRAPELEGIC still wasn't enough , and we expect this guy to be honest about this?? What a PHENOMENAL job by the prosecutor, completely tore down ALL of his credibility.

[@colleenr.khurana5676]

....On top of that, he got paid for winning the case as well. All the persons he stole from in relation to a case, he got paid a hefty sum.

[@lordluckylucan]

this was a murder trial, not a financial crimes case.

[@fredvp]

The quadriplegic died 4 months later.

[@kimthreadgold2755]

Was that the cop?

[@kimthreadgold2755]

He carried the badge for a reason. Wasn't a coincidence!!

[@elisebarthalow6075]

To sit in the courtroom and refer to Paul as Pawpaw and Maggie Mags, Rogan "RoRo" is utterly ridiculous and just shows disrespect to the Judge, jury and his friend and family.He's playing mind games.

[@brentbarnhart5827]

I'm not sure they can call witnesses back, I think they can, but ONLY, for very specific and succinct reasons. I would like them to call back people who KNEW THEM WELL, as a family unit, within the home, like HER SISTER, and find out it he ever went around calling her RoRo and he PaPa. My father had a nickname for my mom, I don't know where it came from, but he called her "Sam." Her name was Phyllis. But that was reserved in use between them, and not used all the time. It was a term of endearment. Not over used, etc. and most people that knew them, would NOT, know that, and he would never in this type of situation use it. (God forbid.)

[@Star-Mac10]

He's using nicknames to give the perception of having affection for them. He's not only a liar, he's a mhrdr.

[@brentbarnhart5827]

@@Star-Mac10 YES you indeed are correct. But it is CLEVER, this liar coming up with such BULLSHIT.

[@kenzierocks1240]

AM way of trying to garner the jury’s sympathy. Didn’t work. This is my second time watching this and I’ve come to the conclusion that AM is not the sharpest tool in the shed and/or his memory is somewhat clouded by drugs but I think he has a convenient memory. However, he met his match.

[@lynnegackstetter2779]

The amount of money in check's to his drug dealer Eddie was either money laundering or Alex was dealing the drugs to others. 20-30 thousand dollars is not the cost of one person's opioid addiction. Period.

[@rosalierich2073]

Maybe he lived a triple life & has 15 other kids!!

[@suzintex]

Or he was invested in the drug trafficking and got paid back in drugs and cash.

[@LizzaJo]

Generational bootleggers !!

[@ScarlettRose7221]

Or he was just that stupid re the drugs and Eddie saw a cash cow.

[@suzannecarpenter4413]

He was somehow involved in drug trafficking. Nobody spends $50,000 a week on opioids for their private use. I don’t doubt that he spent a lot of money on drugs for himself, but not that much.

[@Broseph4245]

The cat and mouse dialogue in this single video cannot be replicated by a single scriptwriter in Hollywood.

[@Tormentality]

it's fascinating. in a way, this was beautiful dialogue.

[@dextergilford8336]

What an astute and perfectly put observation. Any person who has ever tried to write realistic and meaningful dialogue will have an even greater appreciation of your observation. Thank you!

[@maryalico4313]

totally--he's so guilty and guilty people do this

[@Lottie.Bronte]

How Creighton Waters didn’t jump over the barrier and throttle this guy shows true resilience. Murdaugh is doing his absolute utmost to be as obfuscatory, as obstructive, and obnoxious as he possibly can. This is a deliberate ploy which any of us who have had to deal with a narcissist recognise immediately. If you have a person in your life like this, walk away. Do not let them rile you. They thrive from it and if you do grab them by their weedy little necks, you have unfortunately fallen for their little plan. The constant repetition of Mr Waters’ questions, the pretence he doesn’t understand the questions… it’s all manipulation. He thinks he’s making Mr Waters look silly but in reality he is just making himself look stupid. A person with a law degree not understanding a simple question? This is where Murdaugh shows his arrogance in that he believes the jury is so beneath him, so not as clever as him that they will fall for his manipulation. What he forgot to remember in all this is that the jury were not selected because of their damaged, possibly even abused backgrounds. A narcissistic manipulator will select a partner based on exactly that, because they know they will be able to grind them down. Congratulations to Mr Waters for his professionalism and resilience in dealing with this specimen. May Murdaugh be isolated from humanity for the rest of his earthly existence.

[@portialucombe2667]

What a creep . Mr Waters u r a great rep for the state of Carolina.God bless u from Westchester NY

[@bonnie_gail]

run, do not walk away, from a narcissist

[@MsShandy111]

Murdaugh is a soulless creature. He's not human but, as Elvis said "a DEVIL in disguise".

[@vernareed2692]

​@@bonnie_gailand the defense team act just like murdaugh!!

[@jimparsons4312]

Amen

[@dmaxi3816]

Hey proved his own point. He cared about his son but he killed him anyway. Just like he cared about his injured clients but he stole anyway.

[@barbaramoore4028]

Good point .

[@ronnie4796]

Great observation

[@satinbeesade1654]

Great comment 👍

[@ScarlettRose7221]

I hope Waters makes that point as well.

[@elsedutch4972]

This manchild was happy driving around with blue lights!!

[@dmaxi3816]

This is what happens when you spoil and enable your children for their whole life.

[@susanbengston3208]

and pass on psychopathic traits and behaviors from generation to generation.

[@patriciamurphy1449]

Exactly. Both boys were really spoilt. But Paul seemingly most obnoxious. .

[@patriciamurphy1449]

Spat hit kicked girlfriend. See Netflix show.

[@americansunbeam]

So true!

[@wendsknox4652]

@@susanbengston3208 the one that gave evidence appeared mentally challenged. His pauses to answers questions didn’t illustrate to me a keenness to get answers correct but a struggle to understand what he was being asked.

[@dianehinckley131]

If he was at the dog kennel as he now admits, then he ought to know who murdered them.

[@savagebyotch8791]

I'm sure he looks the murderer in the face every morning.

[@avilesbc33]

Yes! This is what I've been thinking.

[@cathyharris8050]

He sees the murder every morning in the mirror as he’s brushing his teeth.

[@Vivianne269]

It’s literally painful listening to Alex’s responses…all he does is ask the question backwards & repeat the question like he’s confused. This guy is unbelievable.

[@optoms1178]

I can't stand that repetition of questions... He's buying time to think of a lie

[@joannapatterson4625]

Terrible liar he is and exhausting to listen to. It’s amazing to me that he actually won cases as a lawyer.

[@marionroffler2729]

Yop he repeat almost every question. Such a fox🦊

[@alena2998]

To me it is painful to listen to the cocky prosecutor, and I completely understand to Murdaughs point of view, trying to get accurate answers to sometimes rather foul questions. The prosecutor is like a snake that cannot grasp the right angle of how to "destroy" his victim. Murdaugh has made really bad things economically, but that certainly do not make him a murderer. And that is the real question, is it not?

[@lorribarrois8921]

He’s a lawyer through and through!

[@EmsMackattacks]

Incredibly manipulative that he decided to use a nickname for Paul in front of the jury.

[@victoriaryanlpcpc8075]

I have NEVER heard him refer to Paul as Paupau! And I have listened to every interview and phone call available! He’s doing it for sympathy!

[@EmsMackattacks]

@@victoriaryanlpcpc8075 100% agree.

[@thesimulation9651]

It's a tactic, he thinks it makes him folksy and relatable, in reality he sounds manipulative and patronizing, he's so vile

[@susanberg5817]

I'm so glad, the procecuter called him out on that.

[@terriann3031]

I thought it sounded ridiculous and an obvious manipulation. How many 22 yr old men would like to have nicknames like Paw Paw and Roe Roe. Are they 2 or 22?

[@savagebyotch8791]

This man wouldn't know the truth if it bit him on the ass. 🙄

[@MsSassySean]

Or kicked him in the teeth 😬

[@MegOtto4268]

Most definitely! He’s the type of person that would lie,cheat,steal and kill to get what he wants AND to cover his behind. Gotta look good for the public.

[@Mdeaccosta]

You must be from Missouri 😁

[@luv2fly745]

Narcissistic Pathological Liar

[@savagebyotch8791]

@@Mdeaccosta Alabama 😬

[@MegOtto4268]

He’s nodding “Yes” and saying,” No”. Not very convincing.

[@ideenfee]

I am looking forward to the behavior channel diggin their teeth into this video!

[@ronk2577]

​@W. S I noticed that but he was consistent in doing so much I'm not sure it's a tell.could be tho

[@LP-lc6dn]

Like watching self harm.

[@Cant_stop_thinking]

His repetitive "I took their money, money that didn't belong to me, I was wrong to do it, I shouldnt have done it." "I misled people" "I embarassed my family" "I embarrassed my son Buster" "I did wrong" .... hurts his case, His "confession" makes his insincerity worse and worse until even the people who started out thinking he was innocent began having doubts. You know what is missing? Regret, remorse, apology. Saying "I did wrong, I stole money" is not saying "I'M SORRY" His answers are all regret about getting caught.

[@AC-mp7cx]

judge not lest ye be judged leave it to the courts. Not the peanut gallery

[@mikedavid5103]

I was thinking the same thing, he is not sorry about it

[@Cant_stop_thinking]

@@AC-mp7cx Do you realize the irony of you judging me 🤣 It's not judgemental to give quotes "I took their money" "Money that didn't belong to me" .... you know what comes next, he said it enough. That is in fact NOTan apology. All those cases given and he NEVER apologized. Also, what is the peanut gallery? Those not involved personally? Are YOU involved personally? Does that make you part of the "peanut gallery"?

[@jimbo1959]

He's trying to come across as a very honest man,admitting to all these things,so the jury will think he's telling the truth about having no involvement in the murders

[@hausahnstiltz]

Admission of guilt does not imply an admission of a guilty conscience. “Yeah I did it. No I’m not sorry.”

[@jodil7]

He exposed AM of being extremely manipulative & great at it & also how cold blooded he is. He is capable of murder. Period.

[@hanagloriaedelblum5693]

He says he "still cares about the people that he cared about the most" that he hurt. His crocodile tears are for himself alone in the murders of his wife and son. This prosecution is burying Alex who is physically caving in. I hope he confesses, but a true narcissist won't.

[@kasperorganics-organiccott6881]

Right. A narcissist will never take responsibility for their actions.

[@maryalico4313]

He believes his lies..

[@j.c.7555]

@@kasperorganics-organiccott6881. Never! This right here is a perfect example

[@rollbamaroll6518]

This guy confess? Lmao. Get serious. This isn’t TV. The jury is going to have to make the decision whether they buy into his sob story bs performance today Or whether they see through it.

[@johncumiskey672]

Coaching by Statler and Waldorf.

[@theraceanalystphdprovingha4119]

My study on this case has been deep with intense observations...Thank you jury for having good common sense and attention to details. Thank you all for your service. You all are the best.

[@gabrielagiannakoulis6230]

This is what real evil looks like. They are well off, influential, well educated, pillars of society, and master manipulators.

[@brennajlawrence1911]

They are not pillars of society at all. To be a true "pillar" of society requires that you act rightly and are upstanding. They are anything but. They are/were wealthy and it is all coming to an end. Yes, it is one of the faces of great evil - the love of money - and all it buys - pride, etc. From all I am reading it seems that they are / were so cold. Brenna

[@never4saken165]

💯

[@Miadolph]

It turns out he wasn’t well off

[@realreviews4017]

who else is like that? Oh yes, our governments (well they are in the UK, no matter which side of the aisle). When greed takes over, all bets are off and these people are relentless. Nothing is too much for greedy people.

[@joeblow5087]

​@Brenna J Lawrence They certainly convince others that they are "pillars of society".

[@tinareed3606]

Anytime he goes to lie he starts magically not knowing anything or even stuttering…. But when asked about his grandfathers he knew dates , lengths of time and all the details clearly.

[@doreen6659]

Immediately after the murders he stated all names, birthdays, where he'd been, how long on time frames, phone numbers from memory, so not buying he can't remember all the stolen $, where it was spent as well.

[@ctd_tj3645]

He lien

[@kaelah3838]

That's because it's hard for a liar to remember what they have already lied about. It's difficult for them to remember what they have "made up", as opposed to remembering the truth.

[@sw9881]

“Did you steal money from a paraplegic?” “No sir, he was a quadriplegic” Bruh…

[@optoms1178]

🤦🏽‍♀️

[@sweetcaroline2060]

Really 🤪🥵🥳

[@shericorder3651]

No disrespect but you seriously had me cracking up with your comment...What an ASSHOLE he is huh ???

[@ChaunceyBrooklyn]

What a tool

[@vikkig997]

he said he was holding the money for him until he got back on his feet

[@mmarie294]

It's painful to hear from him and think about his wife and son. He had it all but not enough for him.

[@johnself6430]

“I don’t remember a One Million Dollar loan”. How absurd!!!. Hopefully the jury is seeing thru this ridiculous testimony. It’s agonizing listening to him & his not remembering anything.

[@christinejeffery5489]

He remembers .🙄

[@deenaweeks5837]

He Probably did loose count after screwing so many people over for YEARS! What a POS

[@Tangutica]

His family more of less owned and run things in that whole region for so long, I'm surprised anyone has the guts to testify against him while there's even a one in a million chance he'll go free. Things don't go well for people who run up against the Murdaughs around there.

[@summersmith6587]

On the flip side ....if you are missing up to 10 million bucks and it takes you A DECADE to discover it....did you really need it????? I think not. If I am missing 85 cent, I know it by laundry day and search all the kids and they all get a whooping and punished until it is returned. And my kids are all adults...

[@lunatigannie8860]

hes gonna have many years in jail to remember all his bs

[@sierra6147]

Lock this guy up already.....he's lying thru his teeth I hate the fact that he robbed the poor housekeepers son knowing he was losing his home

[@barbdixon7785]

And may have had a hand in her death.

[@patriciamurphy1449]

Imagine that. The woman faithful Worker. Then he said he was there and he wasn’t. Maggie was there.

[@patriciamurphy1449]

He remembers lying. Stealing. Lock him Up ! Sick of him

[@patriciamurphy1449]

Jury are you listening to what kind of scum he is.

[@patriciamurphy1449]

Wonder what the judge thinks. He’s probably sick of him

[@marlenelamb7820]

Alex is getting frustrated to say the least… love this prosecutor… he’s getting under his skin👍

[@michaelfrank5239]

The prosecutor , can’t stop asking you would agree or is that correct.

[@Ims51]

Mind- blowing level of entitlement.. Alex was fairly confident that he was going to get away with stealing millions from his firm , killing his wife and son, killing his housekeeper and cashing in on her family's insurance money, blaming a kid in a hospital bed for his son's killing a young woman while intoxicated , and so on. Just imagine the things he actually did get away with for decades to eventually end up here.

[@shinski8114]

just imagine how many others just like him are out there right now..

[@sherricaroberts783]

Omg yes I know that rabbit hole runs deep

[@wanyingij]

@Notatroll Geronimop

[@terribarnes100]

Well said!

[@Ims51]

@Notatroll Geronimo maybe your're right and it really was an accident. However, Alex cashed in 4 million $ and did not give any money to her sons. Also, there are just too many deaths connected to this family that i can give him/them benefit of the doubt.

[@kennethcusmano]

This prosecutor is freaken amazing. love this guy. absolutely methodically dismantling him.

[@KenKaniffFromConnecticut]

Starts off slow and soft, then literally breaks him down and tears him into tiny pieces, leaving him completely vulnerable and allowing him to dig his own grave! 😮

[@kenzierocks1240]

Water’s reminded me here of the saying “an iron hand in a velvet glove” ~ gentle yet forceful and determined.

[@KiteRoyal-ut3km]

Prosecutor is useless since he can't break through his responses. He doesn't know how to break down someone that's a better lawyer.

[@ElizabethAntoine-tb8sn]

His only job is to prove the truth thereby proving the lies of the defendant- unlike the Casey Anthony prosecutors- Waters was successful in his one job - and Alex will NOT be able to con his way out of this one

[@AI-dp3rd]

"Prosecutor is useless" aged poorly. Waters took him to school.

[@bornfree0507]

He tries to pretend he’s so honest by saying that he doesn’t dispute stuff from the prosecutor’s statements but it’s a ploy to make him appear nice.

[@SS11660]

His memory is convenient.

[@goldengnome1951]

He thinks if he owns up to every single thing ExCEPT "that" then the jury would find him credible.

[@theresalafar96]

Exactly. He is a master manipulator working the room, he is trying to endear himself to jury. He knew exactly what he was doing when repeating his key phrase. I do think though that the point was made and need to change subject off this beaten to death topic.

[@rogerdread38]

Let give him the benefit of the doubt

[@stevegarvin5607]

@@rogerdread38 You again? He doesn't deserve the benefit of the doubt.That's what the defense is hoping for, reasonable doubt from a gullible jury.

[@mariannerogers8003]

My father was given a honorary deputy sheriffs badge for giving large donations to the sheriff’s office. It looked exactly like a real sheriffs badge if he flashed it. I asked him why he carried it with him all the time and he said “It gets me into places others can’t and it gets me out of trouble that others can’t”. I love my dad but that that was just not right. I’m assuming that Alex used it to his advantage, as well.

[@JanJan-Y4d-6dx]

really good point

[@alona724]

That’s what he said right there on the stand. He would want other law enforcement to see it because it had a “warming effect” mmmm hmmm

[@latrice6830]

At least you’re an honest individual

[@Tshikonelo]

That's why his kid never spent a day in jail for that boat incident. The badge.

[@TheMomseloc]

I carry my (old) Hospice Badge in my car. Works like a charm. :) Works better than the County Badge I currently have. LOL

[@marisagoodman5817]

This prosecution team is absolutely brilliant!!!!!!! Oh my god !!!! They are doing absolutely everything to get justice for the this poor Mother and son !!!! ❤ 1:14

[@feedmemoremukbangasmrandfo7324]

I wouldn’t say poor when mentioning them.

[@GhostGuyExplorations412]

Poor mother and son? Paul Murdaugh killed a girl while he was intoxicatingly driving a boat and wrecked it into a pier and then his dad tried to corruptly get his son out of trouble. There is also speculation that his wife killed the housekeeper, so they are far from "woe is me". This family ruined lives.

[@christinamitchell6796]

I wouldn't say poor defining Maggie nor Paul they were both just as narcissistic and cold as Alex.

[@IAmJustOneMom]

AM has not been humbled. He is still arrogant and thinks he can shiinny talk the jury just like he did to his clients. His memory for certain facts is extraordinary but when it comes to his conning people he just goes “I can’t remember those details”.

[@barbaramoore4028]

Very discerning comment. Thanks 👍

[@stevegarvin5607]

Yes,, he is leaving himself an escape hatch of plausible denialibility.He is also trying to convince the jury that he is a victim for their sympathy.He has learned that with all his wrongful death and injury cases that jury sympathy is your best weapon.

[@timgriffin3957]

I truly hope I’m wrong, but reasonable doubt is creeping in. There is a ton of circumstantial evidence, but a hung jury wouldn’t surprise me. Again, I hope I’m wrong. Just so much smoke, mirrors, and mid-direction.

[@melsafken764]

Conveniently..

[@goldenage6994]

When corruption goes back this far u r convinced that u have the right to behave this way Above the law cause you are the law. 🤡🤡🤡🤡It doesn’t get much better than this. I know lindsey Graham is ducking and dogging folk on the hill. This is the hall gossip I’m told. SC’s finest. 🫣🫣🫣🫣

[@KL-tb5bh]

Once you survive a psychopath, narcissist, or sociopath you still get that tug of sympathy because WE are human. The lesson from the survival and gift is that you easily see the BS act and the sympathy fades fast. Hope someone on the jury is familiar with the "tactics".

[@barbdixon7785]

We can only hope.

[@amyhenningsgard8618]

I know what you mean! It’s a tragedy on so many levels. Pitiful.

[@KL-tb5bh]

@@amyhenningsgard8618 So many levels indeed!

[@bambinaforever1402]

Just because he is rich does not mean he is evil. Maybe the fact that u re poor means u re just lazy. Have u stop to think about that. Lazy and jealous of all rich and successful. Like Trump or Michael Jackson

[@GoldCoast85]

I have zero sympathy for pycos. Have dealt with 2 and never again Never let your guard down or expect truth from anyone. Love them buy keep an eye out

[@sharmoutha]

Man that was the most talkative suspect I ever saw. As any compulsive liar, he REALLY thinks he can negociate facts

[@tinawindham6958]

Most attorneys tell u b as brief as possible in your answers so u don’t open doors for more questions. AM is trying to run the clock out

[@Dustandfuzz]

Maybe prosecutor is letting him ramble so he can catch him up on something.

[@noziphosibanda9110]

Alex is a clever fool. This is insane. Paul and Meggie rise up and fight for your ruthless gruesome murders. Your spirit lives on and should not go in vain.

[@tertuetken565]

Performing for the jury. Playing the part of the good old southern boy. In reality, he wants to get back to his lifestyle w/out having any dependents. Maggie & Paul weren’t his first victims. Alex considers the only people important right now to be the jury & himself, not the deaf quadriplegic whose ventilator was found unplugged, the numerous teenagers who lost their parents then their homes, the parents of the teen found dead in the middle of the road with his head bashed in (Alex allegedly wore “his badge” & entered crime scene), the cop who lost his job bc his report showed Paul was driving the boat that killed Mallory Beach, not to forget how many of millions he stole from those victims & others.

[@tjmc1378]

He literally things he can talk his way out of all of it. Why else would you take the stand in these circumstances?

[@alandick-ok1ni]

Anybody else notice how Alex Murdaugh CONSTANTLY repeats EVERY question posed to him by the prosecutor?

[@kenzierocks1240]

Buying time to come up with an answer. He was a lawyer. He understood those questions. A master manipulator OR so he thought. He met his match! EDIT: and AM was seething inside!

[@alexwilliams9744]

So smart of a man why would he do something so crazy

[@ninamartinez5171]

He was an attorney so that's what your supposed to do. That's actually smart what's not smart is taking the stand. I don't understand why the heck he would have taken the stand in the 1st place ? that's why i don't believe he actually pulled the trigger ? Because any attorney would say heck no to taking the stand you try to keep your clients off of the stand no matter what.

[@ninamartinez5171]

​​@@alexwilliams9744 LMAO 😂 you are absolutely correct 👏 wth is wrong with this man he's still saying it wasn't him ? Talk about shaggy 😂 it wasn't me dumbest attorney contest winners

[@alena2998]

Surely Murdaugh has to clean the questions, which often are dubious and snaky. I am certainly not imposed by the prosecutor. Murdaugh is a really bad embazzler, but that does not make him a murderer. Becoming a murderer craves other motifs, like desperate i.e. shame and powerlessness. Seems he tried to stage his own death to able his son Buster to get at least a fraction of all the circled money in insurance... What a mess.

[@z74al]

Virtually this entire interaction is a great example of why people hate lawyers

[@Michelle-wk4ek]

He is trying to make himself small and politely humble with his vagueness

[@theriddlerUSA]

You are 💯 right.

[@williamphillips2239]

Alex, at age 5. "Do you see this picture of you with your hand in the cookie jar?" Alex ...what cookie jar? Which hand? It's a complete accident and I didn't even know my hand was in there!

[@tinajenkins8410]

And sometimes, he would store his marbles in that jar 😄

[@girl.anachronism5639]

“No, sir, that may or may not be true” what a clown.

[@annaleathompson2702]

LOL “I’m not sure.. depends on what you mean by cookie jar?”

[@stevegarvin5607]

@@annaleathompson2702 HaHa🤣

[@patriciamurphy1449]

Lol

[@mufasasdaughter4831]

His goose was cooked before he even opened his mouth 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@marionroffler2729]

This guy is inteligent and dangerous. He knows exactly how he has to talk…. This guy had everything, but never enough. So many people suffer bc of him. Its terrible 🙏🕊🕯

[@gwenprice9290]

Agree, he can weazel his way around giving yes or no answers and make it seem like he did nothing by admitting he did it and saying it was wrong as if it simply can be waved away and excused as if waving a majic wand! What a sociopath!

[@DarlinReal]

Intelligent or possibly nepotism/favoritism, linkology?

[@pleasedpopper4521]

I question his intellect in the light of his alledged offenses....how does an intelligent LAWYER ever expect to get away with this, a double homicide of his own family. The procescutions motiv sounds rediculous...but then again this dudes whole life sounds rediculous

[@jordanduplechin7676]

He met his match with the prosecutor. He even called out Alex for all of a sudden starting to use Paul’s nickname to gain sympathy

[@AmmarShaqar]

It doesn't make him a killer and the case isn't over

[@beckiehickman1312]

He is wrong taking innocent clients money but jail house phone calls he wants to protect family assests and monies He doesnt care about anyone but himself.

[@barbaramoore4028]

Because that's what NARCASSISTS are

[@theriddlerUSA]

And something should be done about putting money on fellow inmates accounts.

[@patriciamurphy1449]

You are not allowed to give inmates money. Did they?

[@patriciamurphy1449]

Was con the one who called in bomb threat

[@carolynasfour5644]

He wants those questions to stop because it shows exactly how cold hearted he is.

[@amydaniels6442]

I have never listened to a more frustrating defendant. You can tell he’s lying because he answers 99% of all the questions with a question. It’s infuriating.

[@johnallen6380]

Straight WORD PLAY!!

[@nutmeg8399]

Watch Jodi Arias on cross. She's just as infuriating as Alex.

[@genekelly8467]

He's a lawyer!

[@veronicaparks8750]

You are correct

[@coconut3656]

​@nutmeg8399 she sounded like a lawyer too! They both are psychopath too.

[@Elmerissa]

His constant ability to NOT remember something then then all of a sudden, he has clear details about something else on the same event. Great cross examination of Prosecutor. "How many times did you practice this answer because you keep repeating it?" LOL!!

[@MSHARLEYDWOKEAF]

A slick way of pleading the 5th without actually saying it. 🤣🤣🤣

[@lindasvenske5434]

I belive Alex plan here is to look guilty.too cover UP for the totally corrupt family .because I belive he planned Paul's murder whis his father.and now the only thing that matters is to keep his fathers name clean.so buster and John Martin can keep on living their corrupted life's.

[@tayjo1820]

He is quite literally a walking testimony of greed as a deadly sin. Greed grew into Alex’ core and started to rot and decay, which eventually started destroying everything and everyone he touched. And he allowed it all. He loved money and the things it could buy more than he loved his wife, his sons, and even himself. And now greed will devour the rest of him.

[@ItalianPrncss196]

Addiction does terrible things to people. And let's not forget this man was addicted to pills AND power.

[@billtribble7197]

@Shaunna L i think wife&son were killed to get him sympathy when his financial crimes were about to become public knowledge. killing paul would end the boat fatality publicity & lawsuit also. i never saw any indication eddie was involved in the double murder. i do not think he had any concern for anyone's future but his own. if he had been taking as many drugs as he claimed & was functioning i don't think they would cause his thinking to be "messed up" when he planned to kill his family members. i

[@maryjohammons8905]

He’ll have a long time to think about it!

[@smalltowngirlbigcityheart3724]

@shaunnal2560I think your theory about why Alex killed them is spot on! It’s the single best theory I have heard so far and I have a real sneaking suspicion that you might just be absolutely correct about it! The power, the influence Alex and their name HAD is now gone and that would’ve been too great a burden to bear for him and subsequently, his other family members too. But why not kill Buster as well, is the question too? Why was he left alive to bear the brunt of the fall of the family name if this is so? Any thoughts?

[@smalltowngirlbigcityheart3724]

@@ItalianPrncss196Yes! And Yes! And YES!!

[@helenoftroy2525]

He went to the hospital to warn all the injured people from the boating accident not to talk to police. They could then construct the story that 'Paupau' was not driving the boat. Morgan asked the nurse to "please don't let that man in my room."

[@themilkkmaid_]

why r u repeating what was told in the netflix doc, in these comments. doesnt pertain to todays appearance at all 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@rogerdread38]

I kinda feeling symptoms for this man. I, can't judge him. Let's leave him to Yahweh. Let Yahweh he the judge. Because it's always two sides of a story....., I can't be the judge anymore...... My hands are out of it.

[@williamphillips2239]

Exactly! It's a shame the jury isn't able to see the NetFlix documentary that just came about the Murdaughs!

[@ksmithkatcarving]

any parent would try to keep thier kid out of jail

[@tanyapoiroux1473]

Omg he is such a hero because he admits the truth

[@starrwilson9383]

The way he repeats every single question and refers to his son as “Paw-Paw” makes me sick. His narcissism is beyond comprehension.

[@candijogriffin220]

Man, they say a liar always repeats your questions, before answering them....to give themselves time to come up with an answer. He is not fairing well with this observation .....at all.

[@satinbeesade1654]

Great point

[@beckiehickman1312]

He acts so remorseable taking clients money but enjoyed spending it. Shows his character.

[@emilyheather328]

He was on drugs just trying to get a fix I'm sure he probably does have remorse

[@m1ssjuju]

​@@emilyheather328 lol taking a note here and there from someone's wallet is finding a fix. This guy was wanting more than a fix methinks...

[@satinbeesade1654]

Exactly 💯💯💯💯

[@WVgrl59]

​@@m1ssjuju so true. Lol

[@bbrd876]

He may be in the drug smuggling business. Drugs that have contributed to the death of so many young people and others, as well.

[@kasperorganics-organiccott6881]

He didn't realize that his badge was conveniently hanging out of his pocket when he was at the hospital after the boating accident. Yeah, right.

[@michelesmith3143]

Agreed!! I CALL COMPLETE BS!!! He’s obviously not a stupid man yet simple questions he stammers like an idiot!!

[@barbarachieppo9603]

Ikr. Earnest T. Bass was funny. Remember when he had a crush on Thelma Lou, or was it Helen.?

[@ScarlettRose7221]

Front and center on the dash too.

[@mamacitachang]

I think Alex restated the questions, pretended to not understand and argued the most minute points of the prosecutor but not to buy himself time but to convey that the prosecutor was inarticulate or unclear in his questioning. It's a manipulative tactic that narcissists use, especially the circular conversations to manipulate the other party into thinking that they are dumb or irrational. It's even a type of gaslighting

[@Martin-sp4zf]

Great analysis of this individual and his tactics.

[@jaygribbin1667]

He does think he's smarter than everyone and that was his downfall. That and the fact that he's a murderer.

[@medialuna95]

@@jaygribbin1667 the murders seem to be key here lol

[@wbrown229]

They teach you that in public school?

[@ImOldGreggg]

​@@wbrown229She might have had you pegged out as a narcissist before you ever commented on this lol. It doesn't take an Elon Musk to read basic manipulative tactics. Learned that in public school 😂

[@shelleysprinkle873]

I have compassion and respect for tolerant patient focused prosecutor

[@AirQuotes848]

Fact is AM is not a Truthful person😶

[@rachelrachel3146]

Most people with drug addiction issues have behaviors that constitute being untruthful. They are “learned behaviors “ but that doesn’t mean they are always not truthful. When most individuals are in active recovery which I can see here, they are the hardest on themselves.

[@luv2fly745]

Ya think??! He is a self admitted liar per his earlier testimony from his own lawyer!

[@susanbengston3208]

Rachel Rachel, you are exactly the type of person AM zeroes in on to use and abuse. “A sucker born every minute.”

[@lisal2018]

Cops are shady in this town as well. All need to be held accountable who gave the badge and lights.

[@patriciamurphy1449]

He will throw them under the bus.

[@patriciamurphy1449]

He did go to the hospital. Tried to go in to rooms and tell Kids it wasn’t Paul driving boat. Kids asked nurses not to let him In room

[@patriciamurphy1449]

He kept walking around saying Connor was driving boat. Putting it out there.

[@patriciamurphy1449]

Pity jury can’t watch special on Netflix.

[@noka79]

Most cops are untrustworthy and corrupt and will lie to cover their colleagues.

[@connectwithyourdeck]

This prosecutor is fabulous I really hope his work is recognised-

[@Krisnelson1969]

Creighton Waters, and Judge Clifton Newman, would make wonderful Supreme Court justices.

[@Krisnelson1969]

Creighton Waters for President: 2028, or 2032?

[@Krisnelson1969]

Creighton Waters for Supreme Court.

[@msdecemberloveangel8236]

I love Creighton Waters. He knows his job.

[@joeselsbury543]

Alex murdaugh would be great for the supreme court too.

[@user-gl5ux5xk3k]

hes a liar over and over. Guilty as hell

[@TheDisorderly]

Innocent

[@TheDisorderly]

Reasonable doubt is all it takes.

[@MadgeGreen]

Alex's testimony wears me out! He is extremely detailed when talking about unimportant isspues, but when it comes to details about anything he doesn't want to talk about he can't understand the question or he can't remember. How can anyone forget the amount of money you stole, especially if it is over a million dollars?

[@Juicetheeunuch]

I like how he can’t remember taking the badge into the hospital on the night of the boat accident, he can’t remember why he took it, he can’t remember why it was prominently sticking out of his pocket. But he can “absolutely” remember that he did not use it to exert influence on that night.

[@bendoverjudy]

@@Juicetheeunuch but wtf does that have to do with him murdering his wife and kid

[@terrybunsey8015]

@@bendoverjudy because the prosecution is trying to prove he’s a liar and he lied about not being at the kennels as well

[@JoshFiver]

@@bendoverjudy it should prove he would do anything to get that money and get those pills. Up to and including taking earnings from a quadriplegic, all the way up to killing his wife and kid.

[@SP-fw1xe]

Because he’s trying to plant ideas/info when he does that. It’s his MO. listen to any interview he’s done before the trial. And even the 911 call. He plants things into the conversation.

[@nadinewhite993]

It crossed my mind he organised to be clipped with a bullet in that roadside shooting so he could pretend he was trying to commit suicide via a staged murder. Q: Why would he stage a murder that was carefully planned from the outset to fail? It was staged to make him look good, like dad of the year. He said he organised to have his own life taken so the family would benefit financially. As in he's such an incredible father he'd do ANYthing for his sons including ending his own life to ensure his precious sons' financial security. Surely a father so committed to his sons and so willing to die for their financial futures would never ever kill one of them! Surely everyone can see what this devoted father was willing to sacrifice for them! He certainly laid the grounds to put that message out there. It's certainly very coincidental that he walked out of that shooting pretty much unscathed and alive with a big story to tell about being dedicated father of the century. I think that whole 'I hired my own killer' thing needs to be deeply investigated. Right now to me it reeks of just another one of his lying dodgy sly deceptive self-serving behaviours and actions.

[@HoboJoOnTheGo]

Supposed to look like the killer was back….so, why not shot him twice like Paul was. Make sure he’s dead like Maggie!

[@spamtownhamilton6200]

I thought I saw somewhere (another suggested KZbin video that I didn't watch, but the title suggested this..) that his statements about his hired suicide attempt were ruled inadmissable 😕 It's possible I'm misremembering, maybe somebody else will chime in about it

[@teddmented]

@@spamtownhamilton6200 It was then his attorney screwed up and opened the door

[@dixiewade8373]

Great point! That never crossed my mind but it is totally logical.

[@teddmented]

I still don’t get why he’d kill his wife and especially son. Whatever the reason it’s extremely twisted

[@shelleysprinkle873]

It's like pulling a tooth fighting to stay in gums listening to Alex break down each word verses answering prosecutor directly

[@Diaz.et.Pam.]

Yep! Arrogant Ffff

[@patriciamurphy1449]

Love this prosecutor

[@satinbeesade1654]

@@patriciamurphy1449 I do as well.

[@matthewkulp4913]

ABSOLUTELY, You Are Correct, Shelly. -C

[@tonishah25]

My favorite part was when he referred to Paul as 'Pa Pa'....like he didn't just blow his head off. This lawyer wasn't having any of that nonsense. Pa pa?? Have you ever referred to him as that during this trial. 😂

[@williamphillips2239]

Nailed AM withwearing a badge in the hospital after his son ...Paw Paw ... just killed Mallory Beach while driving drunk ...at 3 times the illegal alcohol reckless and careless accident!

[@tourdedogue4952]

He has opened his mouth and removed all doubt. I'm physically sick about who this guy really is admitting to being.

[@sashagirl1987]

Yes! It is really sickening! He is pure evil. I really hope and pray Buster watches his back with a father like this.

[@bambinaforever1402]

Are u a psychic or smth? For me i see a suffering guy who violently lost his wife and his son, and a jealous mob of losers keep attacking him instead of finding the killers. I m physically sick of how disgusting people are. People like u. Jealous mob

[@suebethiantexas2475]

Don't you realize most attorneys are like this. What's new? No surprizes

[@dorishawley2015]

Rt lol

[@unapologeticallyauthentic]

@Suebethian Texas attorneys are bad but this guy...gets blue lights installed (which may have led to stephen smith's death ), wear the badge to the hospital, stealing, lying about how much money he spent on his drug addiction (because it's physically impossible to spend $30k/week on opiates, trust me...ever see someone nod out, that's a protection from your body to make u not be able to do more) clean clothes, (blood on fingertips only) point being- they were lawless and they knew it!! Just like buster "making gestures" to someone testifying against AleX.

[@sunnysmiles8211]

At every single opportunity he had to help other people, he instead chose to help himself and leave them high and dry.

[@scientistatwork4667]

Alex acts like the sobbing, rocking, mess of a grieving father with his defense lawyer. He suddenly becomes a calm, collected, knowledgeable, lawyer with the prosecutor but a very defensive one. He can't dispute that he has lied to family, friends, colleagues and authorities. He can't deny he has been corrupt and stealing from clients/partners for at least 13 years (probably more imo). It will blow my mind if the jury doesn't see through his act. I believe the collective evidence that Alex committed these murders. I'm very suspicious of Buster and feel he's involved in some way, perhaps in covering for his dad and perhaps more. His total lack of emotion re the loss of his mother and brother is remarkable. I want to see the separate murder of Stephen investigated much more and the potential involvement of Buster. This family has been surrounded by suspicious deaths, which should not be swept under the rug.

[@rebekahyake6215]

Yes, I think Buster may be as messed up as Alec or more, he shows even less empathy. Than Alec & Alec has none

[@doreen6659]

The jail calls are telling as well. They know they're being recorded, so Buster tries not to say much, especially about the Vegas trip. Assets are frozen, AM talking about selling equipment, and Buster got mad about his Aunt trying to get property.

[@doreen6659]

Alex and Jr. Are definitely close, or were with law school, even with BusTer getting kicked out for cheating.

[@scientistatwork4667]

@@rebekahyake6215 Agree. He's so stoic it's almost robotic.

[@scientistatwork4667]

@@doreen6659 I didn't know about the jail cell calls but they are definitely recorded (Unless Alex has bribed someone!). I don't know about the Vegas trip....can you fill me in?

[@pty1pty2]

AM lied again today, he didn't get to see Paul's girlfriend in the hospital, she didn't let him in her room!. I wish she would be called in to testify!. She clearly says that in the Netflix's docuseries.

[@ddsmaillady]

netflix released at the right time too.. but they are not in the court room. Which says a lot. They are balling so many cases together to just get him charged. The accidents and theft of money are really not what he is supposed to be here for.. Addicts not only buy drugs but they also throw it around while high shopping.. People need to keep each issue separate. Lots of people lie and steal but they don't kill, lots of people kill and lie but they don't steal.. separate issues.. Also he was probably high during most of the past 10 years so he probably will only remember bits.

[@jeffreyasamoah-prempeh7583]

To be fair she said she told the nurse not to let him in but never said what eventually happened. So may be he did or may he didn't.

[@wsean87]

She can't testify if she sold her story to Netflix

[@clocloww1622]

Another thing I don’t understand why the prosecutors didn’t call on the stand Paul’s ex girlfriend, Mallory’s boyfriend her best friend and the parents of the guys, their testimonies on the Netflix show are pretty damning.

[@raineyj560]

All it would show is the power & influence the M's possess and throw around. It doesn't show Alex doing anything in connection with their murders except the brothers taking the guns from the house.

[@Continental123-i2n]

How is it damning?

[@marlons4122]

Netflix statement wait till whatever Defense turn its case so they go ahead since prosecutors rested last Friday

[@melsafken764]

That all applies to another case. My guess the Judge wouldn't allow it.

[@yikes7963]

Probably because they were paid for the Netflix series.

[@M.OD.21]

1:05:04 Alex's manipulation would not work on Prosecutor Waters. Mr. Waters was amazing during this trial. Got his conviction of a true monster

[@paulakegley3892]

AM is PROVING his GUILT with his seeming not to understand the simple questions that the prosecutor is posing...I just hope and pray this jury can see through his deceitfulness...By the way, I LOVE Mr Waters and his straight-forward manner and professional demeanor...He is extremely prepared, and the epitome of what an excellent prosecutor should be, in my humble opinion...

[@ppw2393]

I love how the DA brought up the “aW shucks” paw paw references.

[@blueneptune825]

You said it! Thank goodness for the honest ones who fight to rid society's institutions of men and women like Alex, whose outrageous crimes corrode corrode decency and belief in American Jurisprudence. May justice prevail.☘️

[@martinwhite418]

The questions are not clear. The prosecutor is not asking questions in the manner in which he asked other people who testified.

[@saraburns7340]

​@@martinwhite418 I agree.

[@Crazylab1616]

Notice that the body count has stopped since this asshole has been in jail. It’s incredible the amount of people that have died around this guy. Unreal. Rip Maggie and Paul.

[@kaylove3916]

Mr.Waters to get through this quicker ….. 😂😂😂😂😂😂 Mr.Waters reply ..”I know you want to get through this quicker but we’re NOT !!! (Made my year) 1:05:19

[@tami.1111]

He knew he was basically the law around that town. He had blue lights in his car! That's illegal as far as I know. How the hell did he do that?! He knew his family was basically prosecutor, judge & jury in that town for so long. Thought he was untouchable. He carrys a badge in his wallet. He was never solicitor but sure was signed in as so and carried the card in his wallet. He ate that shi* up. Guilty. IMO.

[@adorabledeplorableoracle8211]

Agreed....yet, he said he was scared of SLED and that is why he lied. Yeah, right.

[@bernadettesaucier7736]

Police gave i m ok on police blue lights...and he got suspensed

[@magpie3924]

Yep , Another one hat system ! He deserves the harshest judgement allowed AND everyone who aided him too !!

[@EbonyJ-rt5bb]

🎯💯

[@adamconroy2146]

He didn't hurt his wife and son because the kill shots came to them so quickly from his guns, he sees what he did to them was largely painless. "I would never do anything to hurt them", but I blew his brains out and delivered a what's for to that witch who thinks she can walk out on me - I believe this was and still is his frame of mind. What a horrible person that can do that and steal from disabled people with no regard in the least. Sad, sad, sad situation perpetrated by one evil person. If there is a hell off earth, may he find it.

[@reginasanglier2270]

This cross is masterful. Murdaugh tried to gloss over his 'misdeeds' as just a lapse in judgement. Prosecutor humanizing the victims of these 'financial' crimes. Shows not only how deceitful he is but how cold-hearted he really is as well, that he is capable of murdering to protect himself.

[@normagrimstad8869]

Cold hearted is an apt description. He says he cares for these people, but can’t remember if the poor guy had a head injury. Clearly a permanent head injury is life changing. The Martin parents will have to pay for long term care. AM is not at all regretful.

[@patriotpeasant199]

He clearly said he was “embarrassed for his family” and sure he “misled people” but doesn’t seem to have a guilty conscience at all about how stealing these massive life changing amounts from clients in his own community affected them! That’s more than “misleading” them, you don’t seek out a personal injury attorney to be further injured. He could care less, only that it affected Alexs own image & reflected on his own family. It’s not like these clients were strangers either, they were residents in his own community that he prob saw suffer…like the man who was injured to the point of being quadriplegic. So yes, the cross was masterful!

[@glock30fotyfive]

There are a lot of people that lie or steal, but to tie it to murder is a stretch. To me, it seems like he is being truthful about misdeeds, so maybe a juror I find him to be remorseful and truthful.

[@HughWoo]

As an attorney myself, he did a terrible job. He allowed him to answer many questions with questions and played into it. This man is by far one of the worst people I would have allowed to go up against someone as smart as he is.

[@marymagdalene3004]

Masterful?!!! Prosecutor made Murdaugh sympathetic and showed that he was the more likable than Waters.

[@stacypolk3580]

Let's not forget his housekeeper's suspicious death and he helped himself to the money that should have gone to her kids! Kill once, easy to kill again.

[@SS11660]

His family helped alot of people and he helped himself to a lot of peoples money.

[@markthompson180]

Apparently by his own admission, one of the folks he "helped" was a quadriplegic, who he stole several million dollars from. What a guy...

[@ladynottingham89]

He got up there and tried to bs his way through the questions. Instead of getting sympathy it made him more dislikable for insulting the jury’s intelligence. Not a sign of genuine grief or repentance.

[@doreenpaquette8631]

I believe he felt he was doing them a favor by shooting them. Paul was facing serious prison time, and the family faced a substantial civil judgment because of the boat accident. Also, the truth about his drug addiction, theft, and embezzlement was about to come to the surface, which would cause ridicule and the end of the social status that the family had enjoyed for years. If all of these pending actions had played out as expected, the Murdaugh's could have been bankrupted. He killed Paul so that he wouldn't have to face an inevitable prison sentence, and he knew that Maggie would be 1. devastated by Paul's death and probably never get over it, 2. embarrassed and ridiculed among her social circle and the entire community for Alex's actions 3. would most likely divorce Alex once the truth came out. I could believe that he rationalized both murders as necessary to save them both from any further pain or ridicule. I think that helped him justify the shootings in his mind. Just my opinion.

[@lyndseyztaylor]

I see it this way too. Very probable.

[@sandraadams7821]

I agree...my thoughts also

[@Angela-cz3qz]

Interresting take. I agree that he was trying desperately to save face, keep the cover up going, which he had plenty of help doing, from so many powerful people in South Carolina Judicial System and Politics and Law Enforcement. So many people covered up for the Murdaugh family for so long that now, many don't believe Alex will serve any time. My take on the murders is that Alex was confronted that very day about his stealing by his law firm, his dad was terminal, Maggie would not sign for a third morgage on the beach house and was having checks bounce, plus Paul was out of control with drinking and partying plus had the trial coming up for the boat accident . I think Alex thought he could get out of all of it, if something horrific happened to his family and guess what. It almost worked. His law firm rallyed around him. Put the money issues on hold and tried to help him. I think Alex was setting Cousin Eddie up to take the fall but that didn't work out either.

[@giaatta9303]

Good point

[@riaproy]

@@giaatta9303 So he was actually doing his wife and his son a favor by taking their livesl

[@dmbdana]

Him arguing about whether or not his lifestyle was wealthy just blows my mind.

[@Adiudicium-1776]

you could be in a lot of debt despite appearing weatthy

[@alpagori]

It’s so out of touch. His wife didn’t work and they had a full time housekeeper-I cannot even imagine. (I work 50 hours a week, clean my house, make the meals, pay bills… and still I know I live a wealthier lifestyle than many.)

[@rhyscrownshaw3523]

Prosecutor does such a good job here. really handles all of the manipulation perfectly

[@mjj3298]

A lot of his questions were irrelevant and useless time wasters

[@OdiesMama]

'I realized I got better treatment from law enforcement if they knew I was law enforcement...but I didn't consider myself law enforcement.' 🤣🤡👍

[@KittredgeRitter]

What does that woman have up to her mouth at minute 31?

[@OdiesMama]

@@KittredgeRitter She's dictating everything that's being said during the trial. It's a recording device.

[@rebeccajennings1316]

The prosecutor is good but repeated the same questions over and over.

[@morganhawkins5575]

This is brilliant. At first I was wondering why they’re questioning him about this financial stuff on a murder trial. BUT now I see why! He lies so good that they want to show the jury how inconsistent he is and how great he is at lying

[@enlightenedrogue3871]

He’s basically a piece of crap!

[@DaleQueen]

This trial may be the first time Alex has had to ever express shame for his wrongdoing.. that’s pretty insane considering his age and status.

[@kimsmith1673]

The sad part is he is only admitting this to get him out of this trouble trying to look like the honest guy...he only admits the obvious then tries to throw shade on that.