Top 5 Losses for Alex Murdaugh's Defense Team in Family Murders Trial So Far

Prosecutors are close to resting their case in Alex Murdaugh's family murders trial. The state alleges numerous pieces of evidence connect the disgraced lawyer to the brutal killings of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul, at their South Carolina home in June 2021. The Law&Crime Network's Jesse Weber breaks down the top five losses for Murdaugh's defense team so far.
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[@Gurl-5150]

That ONE LIE seals it for any thinking person. There just is not a reason to lie about being there unless you did something while you were there!

[@lexooo]

Yep, I think this is the nail in the coffin too

[@aaronwilliams126]

Yes At that point I knew it was over for him.

[@bosstime2010]

Thank you! I have been thinking that also. He is guilty!

[@MFnMelaroni]

You're right, but I think there's enough reasonable doubt for an acquittal

[@packers12to80]

Dudes guilty. Too Many lies.

[@757millionaire]

⚠️ 1 ) Alex deleted all calls from his phone 2 ) Alex admitted he went for Paul's phone while his son's literal brains were blown out 3 ) Alex absolutely had NO blood on him when seen by police that very night 4 ) Alex was the only person placed at the scene exactly before and after the murders 5 ) testimony confirmed Alex voice on that recording on Paul's phone in the kennels even though Alex said he hadn't been to the kennels at all 6 ) Alex told his mother's care taker he was there for 30-40 mins but was there only 15 minutes 7 ) Alex just so happen to "leave" right before the murders then just so happen to "come back" right after the murders 8 ) Alex sold that house he wanted Maggie to sell but she refused .. so when she died he sold it by "right of joint survivorship" 9 ) Paul being wiped out also wipes out that boating accident in which Alex was being sued for millions because it was his boat that resulted in someone's death 10 ) by Maggie's sister testimony she said Alex was more concerned with Paul's court casr than the actual brutal murders of his wife and son Did I miss anything folks ?

[@brettlawson9488]

The shirt Alex was wearing that day has mysteriously gone missing. What are the odds?

[@joedennehy386]

Yes one of the murder weapons was his, and he cannot produce the clothes he was photographed in earlier that day. So your list is 13 points long

[@EllenMcDermott]

14. Alex clothes smelled fresh according to person doing tests on them. 15. His clothes have crease fold marks down the front on both sides. 16. He lied about the shirt he was wearing to go to work - the one the housekeeper turned down the collar on.

[@orangepeel3465]

Excellent

[@sazzasputnik197]

Spot on!

[@davide.b8027]

To think while Paul was recording that video his dad was creeping around planning his and his mother's murders is eerie.

[@CherishHaze666]

That deffo sent shivers down my spine… hearing him in that video from the son’s POV. That’s crazy

[@amandalyn7005]

Seriously

[@dougiefresh2789]

Except he wasn't. stop making up stories

[@davide.b8027]

@@dougiefresh2789 what was he doing then?

[@CarlBriggs25]

@@dougiefresh2789. Are you interested in buying the titanic it’s at my house ?

[@carolseven3802]

Thank you for putting this together! I’ve been looking for the kennel video and have watched hours of video without gleaning this much information. May justice prevail for all of his victims.

[@justmejo9008]

If there had been a murder in my yard no matter how big or small, first thing I would be saying check the house please. Not inviting family and friends to the house at that time

[@ruthfoss8463]

Yes! I sure wouldn’t have been bold enough to stay out there in the dark and isolated! How would Alex know if it were safe? He knew because he is the murderer! 18:49

[@rootstorising7348]

@@ruthfoss8463 And also NOT constantly insisting that Buster get protection and go into hiding. I think in his interviews Buster's safety would be a number one priority.

[@dianegroves1141]

Inviting friends and family after a brutal murder on the property for 2 reasons. 1. He knew there wasn't a wild murdering maniac that would come back to get them all. 2. To muddy up any possible evidence inside the house, with people trapsing all over.

[@ritacatalinich]

It’s that what the father of JON BENETTON RAMSEY’S do ?He was ringing all his friends when they were searching for that poor little girl guilty people do things that stand out , make people wonder That’s a strange thing to do or say !!!

[@justmejo9008]

@@ritacatalinich interesting fact for sure! Nice catch

[@mariarooney6262]

Housekeepers know a lot about the families they work for, without the family realizing that.

[@workingonmyroar7944]

Learned this the hard way Cleaning my own toilets until I am physically unable

[@MLeibs]

Indeed! Just a secretary and an office assistant!

[@Kiki-Kauai]

Oh trust me, I realize it. They’re all up in your personal stuff. They have a Birds Eye view of everything.

[@Aintright890]

@@Kiki-Kauai lmao

[@rhichey]

As a former housekeeper, this is 100% true lol

[@Livelaughlimpbizkit]

The amount of things that authorities can pull from nowadays is mind blowing. The car data, phone locations etc. it must be near impossible to get away with something nowadays.

[@darklelouchg8505]

True. Still didn't help that they lied to the Grand Jury and then lied some more about High velocity spatter being on him, which there wasn't. That alone should be grounds for appeal, not that I think the justice system will have enough balls to overturn on such grounds.

[@qcrew2938]

Not since OJ has someone been this overwhelmingly guilty

[@phyllisprovo7916]

Yes, and we know the outcome of that one!

[@ev25zv]

@@phyllisprovo7916 But this guy can't dunk a football.

[@sandyfields678]

Yea.. oj walked...

[@WestCoastTruckingCEO]

There was barely any evidence in OJ's case that showed guilt hence why he walked. Much easier to get away with murder 20-30yrs ago. Too much technology now that'll jam you up. Plus Alex wasn't exactly careful about the way he moved

[@rainhazelton3068]

@@sandyfields678 Alex ain't walking either way. Federal counts

[@RLU-wt8vi]

Maggie's sister also testified that whenever they tried to get him to talk about the murders, he would say he was more worried about clearing Paul's name, from the boat accident. She found that 'suspicious'.

[@Harley57]

I think he was worried just in case the families wanted money from him, being as Paul could no longer be sued.

[@sandrap3047]

That is suspicious! Also suspicious when he said the person that killed them thought about it for a long time! That comment gave me the chills!

[@raymondchapman5990]

@@Harley57 lol.....riiiiight

[@sloan_005]

@@Harley57 - Paul was not being sued, Alex was. (and Parker’s for selling liquor to an underaged Paul using a duplicate ID of Buster’s) It was Alex’s boat / insurance and he’s the only one who had anything of value to sue for. Paul was indicted criminally by a grand jury and facing trial. After his death obviously the criminal trial could not take place. Alex knew Paul would go to prison for the boat incident and because of the boat incident all of his theft was coming out. He was facing financial ruin and likely Maggie would have divorced him. Alex has to pay millions to Mallory’s family. The $$$ will come from sale of Mosell house/property. I think a Judge has already signed off on that.

[@joanbelmont5450]

She never testified that HE said that HE was more worried about clearing the name. If you listen to the testimony she clearly said that it APPEARED as if he was more concerned about clearing the name. Huge difference there.

[@Bluenariangirl]

The kid that couldn't put his phone down - may have solved he and his mother's murders. Heartbreaking.

[@JamieMcgee518]

The Snap Shot video is like a dead kid speaking from the grave to point at the murderer.

[@wolke1955]

That my thought to.

[@NotJakefromstatefarm]

Little detective Paul going to make his father pay for all the Drugs, Money, and Life he robbed from this world

[@judygalligan3523]

I agree!

[@careip]

The prosecution needs to use that in closing statements. Powerful.

[@rootstorising7348]

Yes, that look on Alex's face when the witness said only Paul knew of that kennel video! He rapidly blinks and has this look like, " Paul did it again, he has ruined my life twice". Wow the irony that Paul harms him again by having the evidence to prove he was there and lied.

[@JoTracy]

He stuck with his false alibi for months, right up until the snapchat was unearthed

[@leniederuyter8177]

That video on Paul's phone with Alex's voice on it is the most damning evidence that he is guilty. No ways can he lie his way out of that.

[@aproudamerican2692]

I believe 100% that Alex called his drug dealing cousin to help him with his flat tire because Alex planned on deleting him. Then saying his dealer cousin was the k iller of his wife and son that tried to get him too but didn't. The Netflix documentary actually did a great job of connecting the dots of this horrible family. They all have someone's blood on their hands.

[@BarbaraAdler-zj4zr]

What was his reason to kill his wife and son?

[@Kelly-qv3wg]

Money

[@phoenixmerridian9119]

I've been following this pretty closely, and have noticed A LOT of people aren't able to put the dots together and still don't see the big deal. Thank you for putting together these comprehensive updates, it's sorely needed.

[@rootstorising7348]

Hopefully when the prosecutors close, they explain it as simply and lined out as this video. Also wonder where are all the charts to make it visually easy for the jury to see. Maybe the jury is better at paying attention to all this than the armchair viewers.

[@UnseenOct]

To be fair, the prosecution is doing a terrible job. I just started following after the trial started and they are not telling a cohensive story. I think he's involved, but I don't feel confident he pulled the trigger and I'm worried the jury doesn't either.

[@virginia9620]

What is keeping me on the fence is the time needed to clean up and get rid of bloody clothes & rifles. We can assume this was preplanned so a safe place to hid stuff has to be on the property. I am sure he could have had two rifles in a golf cart by the way there is a golf cart seen in the hanger the night of murders. I am sure he could wash off at the kennels, had clothes in his SUV, BUT would there be enough time to wash all that blood off and not over soak the area with water. I would like to see a re enactment.

[@UnseenOct]

@Virginia the kennels were very wet and the timing of them being washed is a little suspicious

[@selmeb1291]

@@UnseenOct I agree, I’ve been watching every day and the prosecution seems sloppy with their story. The jury can’t even take notes, so them deciding guilty “behind a reasonable doubt” is shaky.

[@Terrie-W]

Thanks for summing this up. This case is overwhelming with info. There is so many twist and turns in this case it’s mind boggling. So many people have died around Alex it is just crazy.

[@sandyfields678]

Yes..need a list..of ones we know of....

[@kathleensueoka3599]

Such “coincidences “ 😵‍💫

[@carolewells9215]

Hilary Killton also so many dead connected to the family..just a coincidence?

[@Terranova911RS]

What a disgusting family clan and what a crappy justice system this is to get away for so long.

[@KittyGrizGriz]

This case exemplifies “Southern Gothic” down to a T.

[@melissaharwood7335]

The kennel video CANNOT be disputed. PERIOD!

[@sdfaucette]

Exactly! That’s like Paul testifying from the grave. His friend Rogan didn’t even know until Nov that video existed. That video alone made me think differently. However, it’s such a normal video it’s difficult to comprehend that Alex just decides to take their lives minutes later. It’s a tragedy all around.

[@vickiekasafirek9096]

Loved Shelly and Blanca💖. Hope they are doing ok🙏.

[@wolke1955]

Same ❤️🙏

[@petuniab.222]

GPS showed No Other GPS vehicles were at the property in the day other than Paul, Maggie, Alex

[@citrusbloom7504]

Alex was intimidating witnesses before he was ever a suspect 🥴

[@me.1475]

this is incredibly well done and my god it makes those painful court room videos actually tolerable

[@mariarooney6262]

I bet Maggie’s sister feels terrible, she’s the one who encouraged her to go with Alex to visit his parent because it was the “right” thing to do. Maggie did not want to go with Alex.

[@bamazing2731]

Yet they went to a baseball game this days before…she wasn’t scared, just wondering….

[@VioletJoy]

@@bamazing2731 Not necessarily scared, but she wasn't happy being with him, right? I don't know all the backstory.

[@nancygodsey8312]

Her wedding ring was found under her car seat, not on her finger. There's only one reason for that.

[@Sunny-sc6pf]

@@bamazing2731 baseball game is very different than secluded kennels at night

[@Redtopper02]

@@Sunny-sc6pf Right, public event. Maybe Maggie was feeling uneasy around Alex.

[@pozzee2809]

Paul has been able to point the finger at his murderer by the two videos he took ! Good for you Paul 😇 May you RIP

[@joanbelmont5450]

Amen.

[@lucreziaborgia1759]

Indeed ✨️🙏✨️ I can even say thats his voice

[@ilb735]

And by having a password on his phone!

[@Saraseyes611]

The 'little detective' 💔

[@joeblow1282]

Please let me know the evidence that has been introduced that proves this beyond a reasonable doubt. I'm waiting.

[@bam8039]

Great video! Thanks for extracting the important information and condensing so we don't have to waste a lot of time watching the whole trial.

[@Paineinyourblank]

wonder how many insurance policies he had on his wife and son

[@carlamartin9889]

I LOVE your coverage of this terrifying case! Kudos!!

[@asbisi]

Agreed, it is very good!

[@lindablue7494]

Wow I have been watching this trial daily. I am glad that you did a quick recap as its hard to watch it all at once as some of the videos are almost 2 hours long. This is a sad state of affairs. I really hope that not only his family gets justice, yet also the community that he has ripped inadvertently ripped apart by all of his misdeeds. May they get closure and be able to heal after this.

[@Aintright890]

Me too

[@jao62223]

Yes, Amen

[@melissaharwood7335]

They ought to be VERY wary of Randy and John Marvin, IMO....

[@LeeLee-tw2wo]

I watched darrel brooks trial. Never missed a day. Sometimes it was9 hours. I didnt have a life then lol. I have a job now

[@skye6519]

@@LeeLee-tw2woyou have strength i could barley make it through the clips of that trial listening to that man child

[@TheNikinut]

Tx you for this. Made me think.....

[@itsjustlaurel1531]

I just want to say that I am so happy that your channel is doing so well.

[@debkb7]

The kennel video blows his time line out of the water, so does his mothers caregiver.

[@ccbewell3304]

The onstar timeline concurs he was gone 29 minutes at moms house

[@Songbirdstress]

@@ccbewell3304 21. 15 there, 16 back.

[@juliastrand226]

One important thing Maggie's sister said was that Alex didn't seem scared after the murders, that he was more concerned about the boat case, that seemed like Alex's first priority, and he never brought up who could have done this and the sister thought that was weird because her first priority was to find out whoever murdered her sister..

[@shon2370]

Julia, yes I agree but remember I think Alex was simply trying to create distractions and detour people away from him so others would think it was a retaliation because of Paul's family not taking accountability .

[@Redtopper02]

Exactly, you are not scared if you are the murderer.

[@gregwillett2710]

It's really when I began hearing about what was happening in the family between Alex and Paul and Maggie that Alex's murduous designs became obvious. Maggie was working WITH Paul to start tracking Alex's drug use and calling him out on it. I think this...most of all...brewed a lethal anger in Alex towards his son and wife. I WANT TO KNOW WHAT THEY TALKED ABOUT OVER DINNER SO BADLY! I bet you anything the answer to his true motives are in that dinner conversation. Maggie and Paul must have said something that triggered Alex...I think he made up his mind to actually kill them over dinner. This happening after dinner wasn't a coincidence I don't think WHAT DID THEY TALK ABOUT AT DINNER!? I would pay an unseemly amount of money to be a fly on that wall Maggie being dead means Alex can finally sell the house (which he tried to do immediately). Paul being dead wipes away all of Alex's culpability in owning the boat that his son used to kill someone. Paul's deaths makes the whole boat thing go away too. This is all so f*cking sad 😔

[@peakydene1943]

I agree. At dinner, I think Paul and Maggie confronted Alex about the amount of drugs they found and that he was taking. Because, on May 6, one month before the murders, Paul sent a text to Alex saying that Maggie had found “bags” of pills in Alex’s computer bag, and in that text, he told Alex that he wanted to talk about this the next time he saw him. Then on May 6 and on May 13, Maggie did some internet searches trying to identify what kind of pills she had found…which I think she discovered some or all were oxycodone. Perhaps they were demanding some answers from him about the heavy drug use. Alex was already feeling things closing in on him. Just that day, on June 7, around noon, the chief financial officer at his law firm had met with him in his office about money that was missing that involved him. He knew this was the beginning of all his illegal activities coming undone. In addition, all of the lawsuits stemming from the boat crash weighed heavily on him. He was angry with Paul, who caused the boat crash and the million dollar lawsuits, and he was angry that Maggie owned the two properties and refused to let him use them as collateral to get some needed loans. Maggie was also probably learning more about their financial problems. He probably wanted both of them to go away and he lured them there that night to do just that. And because he was used to getting away with things, he probably thought he could get away with murdering them…like some grandiose narcissists think.

[@dinkin_flicka14]

This was pre-planned

[@fernandaolivares7926]

I just realized why Maggie's pajamas where on the floor of the laundry room....the outfit Alec was wearing when the police arrived was the exact outfit he was wearing on his bday one week before at Edesto on his bday...Could Maggie have that outfit and her pajamas on a travel bag she brought from Edesto with her, could he put on his clothes, dropped Maggie's pajamas and used the bag to discard evidence?

[@IMOO1896]

Maggie’s sister also said Maggie told her Amex has asked her to come from the beach, she didn’t want to, but he talked her into it.

[@strummercash5601]

@Kim S And does it make you feel like a bigger and better person to point something like that out? Why? Snippy little jab. Be better. If you are capable.

[@sashmo8]

@sandinewton - Exactly. Her testimony was huge. Things are coming to light. I hope he is found guilty. It is so clear to us watching.. I just wonder what the jury is thinking and feeling.

[@ardisgubbins3506]

@@slaws2279 negative nancy, go away.

[@oconnke1]

​@M Holla Sandi Newton merely had 2 typos in her comment. Instead of "Amex has" replace it with "Alex had" and it will make complete sense.

[@strummercash5601]

@Kim S My apologies and explanation may be found at the other video where we’ve crossed paths. You some kinda sleuth, haha. In short, I got a bit over-emotive having taught ESL composition classes and being perhaps too protective of those students. I’m sorry. My rip on Dr. Lillian Glass is better illustrated in that comment to you and while the original is snippy, it is born from a horrible in-person experience with this woman. Anyway, sorry to have jumped on your comment without cause. Please do forgive me. 🙏🏽✌🏽❤️

[@flenzy]

As for the financial crimes showing possible motive, nothing made as big of an impact, in my opinion, than the deceased housekeeper's son's testimony. It definitely showed that Alex didn't just screw over big monied people, but these two poor boys who just lost their mother to a "supposed" accident. They trusted him. He is despicable.

[@sashmo8]

What he did to the housekeeper and her family enrages me. Alex Murdaugh is the absolute scum of the earth.

[@cristineconnell7803]

And heard in a video with them likely within 4 minutes of their deaths! While saying he wasn't there!

[@nancyknight4762]

However, that is a different animal. This is a murder trial and there is no evidence that he murdered them. Remember Jon Benet ~!

[@angelwings7930]

@@nancyknight4762 Job Benet. Killed by her family.

[@deborahallen3318]

@@nancyknight4762 Nevertheless, countless people have been convicted with only a long list of circumstantial evidence and coincidences. Unless you know addiction close up and personal, you have no idea what someone will do to hide their use or the crimes they've committed to continue their use? Folks will do things that they would never do in a million years while deep in their addiction. Everyone's hitting rock bottom is different and I believe this is AMs rock bottom, but the " nowhere but up " does not apply here, its too late now!

[@shayssafeplace]

Who names there kid Buster🤔

[@Fat12219]

Busted 😂

[@shayssafeplace]

@@Fat12219 😂

[@wendybutler1681]

This channel is my go-to for updates and trial video. Thanks for doing a great job!

[@clarabow7077]

There was a one hour period of time in which someone would have to enter that isolated property, commit the murders, take the weapons and be gone. The probability that the murders occurred during that rare window of time is absurd. No one really knew AM - he is a monster and very capable of something so horrible.

[@Chauna30]

Not to mention the assumption that they'd used the family's weapons to do it. It would have to suggested that not only did someone come in and murder two people, but it was all done in an elaborated and premeditated fashion, to set Alex up for the murders. 🤷🏾‍♀️ idk seems pretty farfetched to me

[@JBfromFL]

They have no evidence though!

[@Planet_Shel]

@@JBfromFL ikr

[@silviataylor936]

I DO NOT AGREE . To kill in that frame time his wife and son it make no sense Make no sense that because of FRAUD HE WILL KILL HIS FAMILY TO GET SIMPATÍA IS ABSURD! Regardless if he lie or did not If he was there by he saw the killers Please do not for the sake of closing this case Prosecutors are willing to condemn a man because FRAUD DOES NOT MAKE HIM A MURDERED! The time frame to murder his family then go to his mother. He was petrified. SCARED . All adds was against his FRAUD , INSURANCE PEOPLE WHO HE TOOK MONEY FROM , the boat accident, the many people who heated his son , the court stated it was a accident witch it was. He deliberately did not murder that young lady . All the people was saying nasty things about him , not family of the decease also everyone else . There are to many people, who had a reason to hurt him. The worse is to kill is family. And let him go to jail for something he did not do. Guilty of FRAUD YES NOT MURDER . The WORSE PAY BACK IS WHAT THEY DID . When he say to his sister in law , that WHOEVER DID IT THEY HAD PLANNED IT ALONG Time . Of course is because they already warned him

[@themilkkmaid_]

@@silviataylor936are you lacking that much common sense...? Yikes

[@lidarandolph8322]

For everyone saying he hired someone, why would he cut it so close to his timeline? He would have stayed away from the house longer.

[@jimmyzhao2673]

I wonder if he hired a hitman, he would have been sure to be out of State at the time of the murders.

[@ItsSVO]

People saying hired somebody need to put down the films and step back into reality. This happens with all “cyber sleuths” they choose this fantastical improbably timeline of events and completely ignore the mundane but probable explanation and that is that like in most murders of a child and/spouse it’s the parent of spouse that did it 9 times out of 10. It’s why they’re the first people LE have to clear before moving on.

[@elliebellie7816]

Or come up with some reason to now show up at all so that Maggie and Paul would be at the house alone when the hitman committed the murders.

[@icanturnyougaywithhypnotis1133]

lets agree he is trying to protect the killer and himself because its him

[@ctw594]

Don't think he hired a hitman, hitmen don't put the hose back.

[@karynphilibotte4311]

The truly sad thing is nothing will bring back Mallory, Stephen, Gloria, Maggie and Paul and pm sure others. Lives ruined over GREED!

[@Fat12219]

Big money 💰 = greedy

[@Puzekat2]

The whole case relies on that kennel video.

[@georgiaamanatides4207]

When Alec asked "are they dead?" the reply should have been "Maggie's still alive". 😉 Then watch what his reaction would be.

[@sashmo8]

Haha love that

[@tammypaul7886]

Agree!

[@Songbirdstress]

How did he know she was shot from the back of the head?

[@theriddlerUSA]

Great idea!!

[@Dulcimertunes]

Sure. One criminal from the St Valentines Day massacre lived a few hours!

[@janahertzberg6485]

Judge now is letting the road side event into testimony due to the defense asking witnesses questions regarding the event.

[@sloan_005]

The defense opened that door on purpose, they want Eddie to testify. He’s a known liar and criminal….cast doubt / make the jury think it was him instead.

[@UnseenOct]

Good! That changes the case a lot for me. I can't imagine finding a verdict without considering it

[@bobbyswain7049]

I thought that's what he said at the very end today...I was like...did I hear that right? 😂

[@hollyspeaks3259]

I think that was consciousness of guilt

[@maryannenizio5074]

good I had heard he denied it earlier

[@tomwhite9551]

"we'er going to leave it there, it's been lovely catching up with you" 😂😂

[@s.l.s.l.1405]

Heartbreaking to know that your own dad is about to blow you away😐

[@blessings2you435]

Great review of vital testimony!! Quick takes, perfectly aligned with masterful reporting. THIS is how I like my news!🏆!

[@caterinascarcella]

The snap chat sealed his fate. He did it

[@johnjohnson119]

I agree that sounds like him exactly

[@helengren9349]

@@johnjohnson119 Paul is saying Hi dad.. 2:42...

[@caterinascarcella]

@@helengren9349 ohhhh

[@user-yq5ey3uf1o]

@@caterinascarcellahe says it’s alright dad at 2:43

[@MG-ot2yr]

Its interesting because in that police car interview Murdaugh is talking about first discovering the bodies and turning Paul over and says Paul's cell phone popped out and he tried to do something to it, then says he puts it down quickly. This is just bizarre info for him to add at this moment, he's just discovered his son and wife, son's head blown off, brain matter all over and he's giving details about his interactions with his son's cell phone....or more likely he's already thinking about how to explain his fingerprints all over it when the video that he knows exists on it becomes known.

[@Morkiemom53]

The entire brain (minus the stem) blew out of Paul’s head.

[@sashmo8]

Exactly. He is such a scumbag.

[@cd9400]

I agree 100%

[@Gmoney00718]

@@Morkiemom53damn

[@jrag1000]

Of course

[@johnllewlyndavies222]

The fact that he denied being there but was actually there would be enough for me if I were a juror.

[@Bdigital9482]

“Paw paw” “oh my Paw Paw” sickening.

[@Fat12219]

😢

[@sittingindetroit9204]

The other reason the financial info should come in is because there are phycological studies about well to do middle-aged men who kill their families because they don't want them around when their crimes are revealed. The majority of these cases have a root cause in financial failure. In other words, ego made him do it.

[@ItsSVO]

I’d add in desperation too. People are capable crazy and irrational things when they’re under insane pressure.

[@ctw594]

Yes, family anihilators.

[@SalveRegina8]

Greed made him do it.

[@Pamlandy2]

I agree! But, with one caveat..... I think he also included Paul to clear Paul. Can't convict a dead person. So, Paul is sort of cleared.

[@dianegroves1141]

Ego + Sociopath

[@eng5766]

If he did try to turn Paul over, attempted to take their pulse, wouldn’t you expect him to have some blood on his hands at least? The absence of blood is telling IMO

[@lajuanawilliams8033]

One of the things that kills me about this guy is it is always asking people to lie for him and just assuming they will and that they won't tell anybody. I heard something interesting on another video and that was that he never lost service even though the service out by The stables or the kennel rather was really sketchy and he was allegedly running back and forth to his son and his wife with his voice never changed or did he get out of breath and then the dogs barking in the background never got louder or more quiet and it should have because Paul was right next to them and his wife was away from them

[@joshcantrell8397]

The mark tinsley cross examination was awesome

[@angiemynia8004]

I think the police TOTALLY botched the investigation the first few weeks after the murders! Makes me a bit nervous that Alex may walk!

[@sadadevries5875]

Same !

[@joedennehy386]

Finding spent shells that matched the shells from a murder weapon was good police work though. He didn't think of that

[@VioletJoy]

@@joedennehy386 I wonder why those were left behind.

[@VioletJoy]

I'm curious what you see that was botched. I've followed some of the testimonies, but not all.

[@sadadevries5875]

@@VioletJoy they didn’t secure the property, the house . Didn’t investigate the house at all. Let Alex just go in the house and collected the clothes he supposedly had on later .And on top let the the cleaning lady on the day after just cleaning the bathroom and the house 🙃

[@sandife4nandes365]

I think the timeline is so tight accompanied by the fact that he lied about luring his wife there, lied about being there, missing clothing ( including shoes), and was already referring to his wife and son in the past tense immediately after the murder. Good thing Paul recorded that snapchat video.

[@joanbelmont5450]

Exactly.

[@proudpatriot4569]

Yup.

[@packers12to80]

The fact the kennels was randomly rewashed for some strange reason as well was damning.

[@packers12to80]

He also is calling one of the dogs in his 911 call. Like he let them out so he could clean up the area and was trying to get them put back up before anyone showed up.

[@denisemughrabi8171]

For this man to be so educated & so financially well off (partly because he stole other people’s money, no less!) he is just not that bright at committing crimes. I believe that his brain was (allegedly) scrambled,due to the adrenaline rush, that most likely occurred during the murders! It always sounds better in someone’s head when their planning, but it’s a whole different story when you are actually doing it! He didn’t account for the real life experience of actually taking 2 lives of your close family members & the emotions that take over as a result. Not that I felt he was remorseful, but the thoughts of the events that took place must have been racing through his mind at 100mph. This made him sloppy & confused. He just thought that he was so convincing that no one would suspect him. Everyone knows that they suspect the spouse first & investigate who had the most to gain by their deaths? The Beach family would not have wanted Paul dead before the case was heard, because they wanted him to pay restitution. Why would they want his mother dead too? It makes no sense! They may have wanted him dead later if they lost the civil case, &/or he was acquitted of Mallory’s death. But none of that had happened yet. That was all Alex was concerned about. Not worried about catching the killer(s), because he already knew who did it. His brain could not deny what it already knew to be true. So he spoke in past tense. He didn’t feel the shock & dismay that others felt, because he had already processed their deaths, well in advance.

[@petergriffiinbirdistheword]

Alex: It wasn't me, I wasn't there! Everyone: It's him... Video: It's him... Reality: It's him... Alex: Ok ok, I may have been there...

[@stancexpunks]

6:42 “now if that’s true, that is incredibly shady!” LOL love Jesse’s commentary

[@raymondchapman5990]

Now knowing the extent of their wounds it made no sense why Alex continued to ask if they were dead, he was just giving his best empathy act and it was horrible ! I mean.....any person with vision would know both were dead....Paul's brain was literally out of his skull and on the ground !! And Alex said he turned Paul to see if he was dead....and checked for pulse....BS...his f'ing head was blown apart, there was no need to do any of that ! There is way too much evidence that puts Alex at the scene before, during and after the murders.

[@BrigitteGoodman]

I guess he was looking for the phone if Paul had his phone on to record the killing. And when he saw it wasn't on he put it back and pretended he tried to turn Paul over. My child with no head in the dirt I would know he's dead. What a bad liar.

[@dogsbestfriend9]

Especially as a hunter...you wouldn't see a deer with his head blown off and ask..is it dead?? Official it's dead?

[@maryj2671]

and as i keep posting .. if they were alive why wasn't he beside them trying to get them to live? He knew they were dead! Acting out Alec. He is a horrible evil person!

[@sandyfields678]

Also,,. Who asks if they r dead....wanted 2 be sure.. .no chance of survival... Planned it..definitely...

[@latinoviking]

yea it was a no brainer

[@patteegee9506]

Jesse, thank you for putting together a comprehensive breakdown of this very confusing, poorly presented trial.

[@Kiki-Kauai]

Hopefully their closing argument will wrap it all up tightly. Because if it doesn’t, it only takes one person to change the outcome of this case.

[@CarolLester-xu3fh]

He was mighty clear thinking and calculating for some one on drugs.

[@denisesorenson1150]

This all makes me sick

[@denisebailey5936]

You're forgetting that the FIRST alibi was that he went to the hospital to see his dad. The ever changing nature of his alibi is the biggest piece of damning evidence, imo. This should be pointed out to the jury, but it hasn't been, and the state rests it case-in-chief tomorrow, I think? What gives?! First he went to visit dad at hospital, then he CALLED dad at hospital, then he went to SEE mom at Almeda. He said he was there 30 to 45 minutes, caregivers say 20 minutes. He repeatedly denied having been at the kennels with Maggie and Paul at the time the kennel video was made by Paul.

[@VioletJoy]

Exactly. I haven't seen that pointed out either. I was wondering if I missed it.

[@RightProud]

You’re exactly right! That was the whole point of asking Maggie to come there- to go see Alex’s father in the hospital. Then Alex later changed that to going to his mother’s- which he did that night-but why didn’t Maggie go with him or follow him, or, why wouldn’t she have just gone alone (or with Paul) to see Alex’s father in the hospital, considering it’s why she went to Moselle in the first place. Why would she need Alex present to go see her dying father-in-law? The defense/Alex wants us to totally forget the original alibis and believe that Maggie drove all that way, even though she said she didn’t want to go, only to go to the kennels and let Alex drive away by himself to go see his MOTHER? Alex is proof that higher education/academic capabilities does not equate to higher intelligence. He’s actually kind of a buffoon in the areas of common sense and emotional and practical intelligence.

[@careip]

@@RightProud because he had no intention of doing that. He lured Paul and Maggie out there to murder them. Period.

[@babymansmom]

I didn't know about that one!

[@epiphanyperry1877]

@@RightProud you also point out that higher education for many prominent families is more about privilege than intelligence. Many were separatists who promoted themselves above others because they believed their skin color was superior. It wasn't uncommon for the affluent and privileged to rise in prestigious careers and political power inspite of their actual lack of intelligence

[@sheilalance1557]

The second interview in the car, Alex was telling what he did that day and he said, " I went back to the kennels." Back? He has claimed he never went there!

[@GO-xs8pj]

I think he is completely guilty but never underestimate the reach of someone like Alex Murdoch in a little county where his family has been so powerful for a century.

[@70sladyalways25]

I think this jury will be so confused with all the things going on with all the different crimes/events. The kennel video is strong evidence for me. Also, the caregiver and Blanca both stating how Alex suggested they remember things. Still watching and waiting for more evidence and testimony.

[@joedennehy386]

He can't produce the clothes he was photographed in earlier that day. His raincoat contained firearms. And one of the murder weapons was proven ballistically to be his.

[@VioletJoy]

All of it was circumstantial evidence, but that's still evidence.

[@CerealBoomer]

I think all you pointed out will put him where he needs to be✌🏻

[@Redtopper02]

It is a circumstantial case but its piling up now. he is DONE. Guilty as sin. Unless you believe in the Low Country bogeyman theory.

[@patriciaperdomo3978]

Everything will be clear for them at closing arguments time.

[@stanhalen5784]

Jesse you’re the goat! Great break down. This is one of the craziest court cases I’ve ever heard of

[@blackhorse8427]

According to his lawyer, he spent most of it on drugs. He stole 7 million $ 20 OxyContin tablets cost about $115 Do you want to tell me that he bought himself ~60900 packs (1,218,000 pills) and smoked it all? Please... There is some other bottom to this money still undiscovered.

[@DanielleA2023]

He's been so privileged entitled pampered & unaccountable he genuinely believes we will believe he's not a MURDERER

[@Fat12219]

AM father , grandfather r pourd of him !

[@wrennmyere939]

At end of trial today, 2.15.23, judge allowed roadside shooting to come into play because defense opened the door to it.

[@mariannerogers8003]

Other than the video at the kennel, the evidence that was an epiphany to me was, Marion’s testimony. She was asked about conversations with Alex after the funeral. Alex told her his #1 priority was clearing Paul’s name on the boat accident. She said that the families top priority was finding the killer, nothing else, because they were all afraid that someone was targeting the family! She said, “I was afraid. We all were afraid...Alex was not afraid “. The state never brings this up. If some unknown person really killed my wife and child, I would be screaming at authorities to keep searching. And during the year after the murders before Alex was arrested, did he do anything to try and find the shooter? Private detectives? Anything? I think that he thought that they would never have enough evidence to charge him and the case would go cold.

[@firstwavepuresoul]

The only thing that AM did to find out who the shooter was,. was to put up a reward for 100G on behalf of himself and Buster. That didn't go anywhere for obvious reasons.

[@sherrihughlett5356]

You should be a prosecuting attorney..against Murdaugh

[@jess_jeff7549]

the second half of your comment is the most important take away for me. during the trial, Defense hasn't even hinted at any possible suspect (these last few days cousin Eddie and the Sand Hill gang were mention lol whatever that is) The numerous body cams are weird in so many levels but he wasn't scared their was a killer on the property? All this time and he couldn't name anyone that could it be? I'd be screaming stop wasting time on me and go find who did this! Call for updates constantly. I'd want the killer caught immediately. Especially as someone who had the resources and connections in not only his town, but other local police stations too. Of course I think he is guilty, I've followed this case for a long time. During the trial, I have tried to stay very neutral while watching this trial. I still think it may be a hung jury. 😣

[@jess_jeff7549]

@@firstwavepuresoul that reward had a time limit on it. when have you ever heard of a reward, for a double homicide of a high profile, prominent family, to have a timed reward?! He knew he would never pay it. This whole case is bizarre i really hope he's found guilty. He'll be going away for a long time for his financial crimes.

[@Lannec10]

I think they didn't pursue that detail because it could be seen as very bias and not something they could confirm. Too much hearsay. Not that I don't thnk that it shows his guilt.

[@SpaceMuffin]

it's wild to me that he's an attorney and still managed to plan these murders this poorly

[@puzzlite]

he might've gotten away with it if it wasnt for Paul's kennel video

[@travisbrown6001]

I do hope we all hug our children tonight. What a god awful thing to happen

[@Fat12219]

AWFUL 😖 😱 😨

[@VioletJoy]

Does anyone else find it odd that: 1. Alec just found out that his father's health turned a bad corner, and his mom isn't well, so he takes a nap and visits her late in the evening, rather than visiting her first and then taking a nap. 2. His mom's caregiver said he was holding a blue, cloth thing that looks like a car cover... possibly a disposable coverall?

[@cmccloud38]

He called Maggie to go with him but then doesn't take her with him. He then doesn't go to look for her before leaving the house to go see his dad or mom. Why then did you want her to come home. She didn't want to go because she knew he was up to something.

[@djajax35]

I just do not understand for the life of me how this man thought that by killing his family his son and his wife is going to make things better. How and what was he even thinking? There's no love for his family whatsoever if he's able to kill them like they were pawns of a chess board

[@deweyseymour4268]

A cold-blooded murderer does not think his mind has been lost

[@HilariousPranksYO]

same thing with Chris Watts

[@merriemerrie7378]

He is a pathological liar who uses people instrumentally, which is characteristic of psychopaths. He was thinking that killing his wife and son would give him a considerable pass on his financial crimes and the lawsuit that had been filed against him.

[@sunilbeam]

Something different story lies there. Well-experienced in law and criminal justice. Even high doses of opium made him like that. How many murders will happen in this world? Simple, There is always another side of this story. As you said, He loves his family so much

[@premiertrainingFL]

A very sick man, acting like a very sick man isn’t that much surprising. To save his desperate ego, he was willing to kill anything/anyone that expose him. However, many people who are sick, don’t wind up hurting so many others along the way. He got so caught up in his own bs, he started to believe it.

[@daveparsons6956]

Given how influential this guy is in legal circles I wonder how many favours he's pulling in behind the scenes. No doubt there will be backroom deals and secrets a lot of his professional associates would like kept quiet! My guess is the real drama isn't in the courtroom.

[@susanluipersbeck1229]

He is at times emotional, however having counseling background .. he sure can turn his emotions off in a flash like a light switch

[@mariedmitrieff6829]

That first day when the police were at his property, his fake cries and asking the police if his wife and son are dead. I knew he was guilty. I hope he gets life in prison.

[@BossInVegas]

its super cringe. thats the tell tale sign - if its true emotion it cant be faked - and this is just really not even close

[@easton1354]

@@BossInVegas yessss 1000% fake

[@Harley57]

He is a terrible actor, that was so fake.

[@sloan_005]

He’s never getting out thanks to his financial crimes alone. His banker buddy already convicted. All the pieces fit together, he’s guilty.

[@ccbewell3304]

Notice how he kept cutting his eyes over at the investigator to see if his fake cries were acknowledged and then how he brightened as he spoke about how their farmhand had once been a sniper and perhaps he did it. Sounded like a cooked up story prepared beforehand

[@zeebro7688]

Just watched the latest coverage. Good old Alec trying his best to find out what the police know. Tears off and on like a tap. Wish he would stop that snorting!

[@janina8559]

He snorts his pills so they cause that along with a nasal drip long after you stop using them that way. It’s kinda like a smokers cough it takes months to go away after you quit!

[@DiscernmentNow]

Lol. No kidding 😅

[@terr777]

He makes sure to palm those tissues, doesn't want it noticed that they're dry.

[@janina8559]

His lawyers probably put onion juice on those tissues he is using!

[@sloan_005]

He’s such a narcissist he’s *thinks* he’s a good actor too! 😂

[@charlottereitberger6253]

Enjoyed the summary Jesse. Thank you!

[@mobileasaurus]

Whyyy is Jesse's makeup sooo orange in this video?! It's always orange but I had to double-check if I had night/blue light filter on. I was distracted the whole time lol

[@maryfitzpatrick3252]

Thursday was cherry 🍒 on top. Judge excluded roadside shooting in am. Closing day’s salvo, judge reversed that ruling 🎉

[@rossimarti]

Alec M: “Whoever murdered Paul and Maggie thought about it for a really long time.” Good to know. What is that person thinking today?

[@Fat12219]

❤😢❤

[@squeeze1321]

Yup sure sounds like him calling “here Bubba”. those poor dogs.

[@Megan6772]

It's a huge cognitive dissonance to think about him killing his family but then to also hear that he hired someone to kill himself. Huge chasm there.

[@slaws2279]

He’s got such a distinctive voice that I can tell it’s Alec Murdaugh talking in the video, and I don’t even know the guy.

[@rebeccadiggs1537]

Alex is a lawyer, he knew the law.

[@gennyolson2257]

And how to play it up to the jury

[@masonkanterbury3007]

He made one critical mistake after he massacred his family...he forgot to plant the Yeezys and Air Jordans at the back of the house.

[@rossi6113]

Alex Murdaugh is your worst nightmare. He really is some piece of work.

[@virginiaknighten4687]

Thank you Jesse...keep up the great work. We need your help to keep up with all this craziness!

[@CatalinaFOIA]

This guy did so many people wrong. 😳😬

[@bamazing2731]

He did ‘em so bad….

[@dougheclipse1717]

I hope you got a refund for that jacked up spray tan😂

[@inwardk]

Another KZbinr (can't remember who) analysed the 911 call and came up with a surprising theory, that the first part of the 911 call was made from inside the golf cart, because there is a definite point where one starts to hear outside noises. I listened to it and I concur with his assessment. I am sure the prosecution picked it up too, but for whatever reason they let it go. But... imagine Alex calling 911, pretending to see Maggie and Paul deceased, but instead sitting in his golf car, because he knows very well what is out there.

[@lschallert]

Imagine being his attorneys, they know he’s guilty and they know they won’t get paid because he’s broke. They are defending a man who blew his wife and sons heads off, I just couldn’t ever do that. ,

[@proudpatriot4569]

I know they’re needed. But man! I don’t know how they do what they do!!!

[@lainteague1727]

They have already been paid by someone. Otherwise he would have a public defender.

[@tryme4038]

Paid from Alex 401k

[@mr_rn6549]

He lied about the kennels. Why didn't they go as planned to see Alex's dad in hospital after eating? This was a set up. I believe Shelly the housekeeper and Bianca when they indicated Paul was telling them what time he was there or what he was wearing. Alex is always looking out to make money and keep him out of trouble. Whether he had help or not, he is responsible and should be found guilty. All he had to do is plan well. We have missing clothes. Missing shoes. All he needed was a good hiding place for those or to be able to hand them off.

[@minnietrout814]

Did you erroneously reference Paul, but mean to say Alex?

[@sandrap3047]

Bet Alex was shocked to hear his voice at the kennels in the background when Paul took that video of Cash. So sad tha he would kill his own child! I don't have kids of my own, but I would kill or die without hesitation for my nieces! He doesn't have a heart! Sad thing is Maggie probably saw her son get murdered!

[@teacat55]

Shelly took care of Murdaugh’s elderly mother in the evening hours, and Blanca took care of the family house, etc.

[@WalkingDesecration]

Did he tell her to tell people he was there for 30-40 minutes or did he make the statement to her that he was there for 30-40 minutes?

[@minnietrout814]

@@WalkingDesecration “If anybody asks, I was here for 30-40 minutes”

[@TheR3alBoazB]

Jessie.... less orange, Oompaloompa. Thank uuu😉

[@earthling1386]

This Top 5 content is awesome

[@beareeves4923]

Alex said he did not go to kennels before visiting his mom and then finding bodies.

[@helengren9349]

He said that he went to kennel in second police vid, interviwed in their car...

[@VioletJoy]

@Helen Gren I think you're referring to the one I saw. He didn't think he had, but he might have. Strange answer. If he had gone there and he was innocent, no doubt he'd remember the last time he saw his wife and son.