Alex Murdaugh Found Guilty of Murdering Wife and Son in South Carolina Trial
COLUMBIA, South Carolina — In a highly anticipated verdict delivered Thursday, Alex Murdaugh, the disgraced former South Carolina attorney, has been found guilty of two counts of murder in the June 2021 shooting deaths of his wife, Maggie Murdaugh, and their 22-year-old son, Paul Murdaugh. The jury reached a unanimous decision after three hours of deliberation at the Colleton County Courthouse, concluding a six-week trial that captivated national attention. Evidence presented included cell phone data placing Murdaugh at the scene and testimony on his financial crimes, which prosecutors argued provided a motive. The 54-year-old defendant, who pleaded not guilty, faces life in prison without the possibility of parole. Sentencing is scheduled for Friday morning.