Jury Alleges Alex Murdaugh’s Emotional Testimony Was Unconvincing and “Turned On and Off”

On Monday, three jurors from the high-profile double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh spoke out on NBC’s “TODAY” show, revealing that they believe his decision to take the stand and testify in his own defence sealed his fate. The jurors alleged that Murdaugh’s sobbing on the stand “wasn’t genuine” and that it appeared as though it could be turned “on and off.”

Juror James McDowell said that Murdaugh’s dramatic emotions while pleading his innocence on the stand were unconvincing. “We were able to read right through that,” McDowell said. “I think that he believes he’s so convincing that he felt like that was his last resort.”

Juror Gwen Generette echoed McDowell’s sentiment, saying that Murdaugh “turned it on and off.” She added that the jury was aware of Murdaugh’s background as a lawyer and that this likely contributed to their decision.

Amie Williams, another juror, said that Murdaugh “didn’t help himself” by testifying. “No, I didn’t think he was crying,” she said.

The jurors’ comments suggest that Murdaugh’s emotional testimony did not sway the jury in his favour, and that his background as a lawyer may have been a factor in the jury’s decision.