Key takeaways:
- Murdaugh testified that he had no involvement in the deaths of his wife and son.
- Murdaugh admitted to lying to investigators and had two life insurance policies on himself.
- Murdaugh’s defense team has argued that he was not at the scene of the crime and that there is no evidence linking him to the murders.
Former lawyer Alex Murdaugh testified in court on Thursday that he had no involvement in the deaths of his wife and son, who were found dead near a South Carolina hunting property on June 7, 2021. Murdaugh said he had never intentionally done anything to hurt either one of them.
Murdaugh admitted to lying to investigators about not being at the dog kennels where the two were killed, which he attributed to his opioid addiction and paranoia. He had two life insurance policies on himself, one for $4 million and another for $8 million, but did not have policies for his wife or son.
Murdaugh said he had made plans for someone to shoot him in order to contend with money issues and family embarrassment. He said he knew how humiliating this was going to be for his surviving son, Buster, and that his plan came together after the murders because he knew all this was coming to a head.
The trial is ongoing and the jury is expected to decide whether Murdaugh is guilty of murder or manslaughter. If convicted, he could face up to life in prison. Murdaugh’s defense team has argued that he was not at the scene of the crime and that there is no evidence linking him to the murders.
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