Alex Murdaugh’s Double Murder Trial Continues with Testimony of His Admitted Drug Addiction and Thefts

A witness in the double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh testified Thursday that Murdaugh had admitted to a drug addiction and stealing money from his law firm and clients. Chris Wilson, who said he was Murdaugh’s best friend, said that the conversation occurred in September 2021, three months after the deaths of Murdaugh’s wife and son.

The defense objected to Wilson’s testimony after it was revealed he had donated to a GoFundMe campaign set up by the children of Murdaugh’s mother’s caregiver. The campaign was set up “for her bravery” following her testimony. Mark Tinsley, the lawyer who filed the wrongful death lawsuit against Murdaugh and others for the death of Mallory Beach, 19, in a 2019 boating accident involving Murdaugh’s son Paul, donated $1,000 to the campaign.

Wilson testified that Murdaugh had said, “I’m sorry I’ve had a drug problem, I’m addicted to opioids … for something like 20 years.” He also said that Murdaugh had said, “I sh– you up.” The trial is ongoing.

The double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh has been ongoing for three weeks. Thursday’s testimony from Wilson adds to the evidence being presented in the trial. The defense objected to Wilson’s testimony due to his donation to the GoFundMe campaign set up by the children of Murdaugh’s mother’s caregiver.

Mark Tinsley, the lawyer who filed the wrongful death lawsuit against Murdaugh and others for the death of Mallory Beach, 19, in a 2019 boating accident involving Murdaugh’s son Paul, also donated to the campaign. Wilson testified that Murdaugh had admitted to a drug addiction and stealing money from his law firm and clients. The trial is ongoing.