Key takeaways:
- The trial of Alex Murdaugh began this week in South Carolina, with prosecutors calling to the stand the law enforcement officers and forensic experts who responded to the murder scene.
- The defense questioned the way state authorities collected and analyzed evidence in the shooting deaths of Murdaugh’s wife and son, and raised concerns about the preservation of the crime scene.
- The defense also questioned the established motive for the murders, and the trial is ongoing with an unclear verdict.
The trial of Alex Murdaugh, 54, began this week in South Carolina, with prosecutors calling to the stand the law enforcement officers and forensic experts who responded to the murder scene. Murdaugh is standing trial on two counts of murder in the shootings of his wife and son.
On Monday, an audio recording of a police interview with Murdaugh was played in court. During the interview, Murdaugh was asked about a picture of his son’s body, to which he replied, “They did him so bad.”
The defense questioned the way state authorities collected and analyzed evidence in the shooting deaths of Murdaugh’s wife and son. They raised concerns about the preservation of the crime scene and pointed out that a bloody footprint was found that was not that of either of the victims and instead was created by one of the first responders.
The defense also questioned the established motive for the murders. Court ended Monday before the defense could cross-examine the agent.
The trial is ongoing, and it is unclear when a verdict will be reached.
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