You think Alex Murdaugh is guilty or innocent
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After hearing what was released about the crimes, I changed my mind. I think he did it. I also think it will be extremely difficult to prove it unless he or somebody else slips up. We may be hearing about appeals for the next 7-10 years unless the prosecution has the necessary evidence.
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I think he did it. But man, to shoot your own son? Can’t imagine such a world where that could be possible.
This would be true for anywhere in SC or nearby. With that said, his hometown is Hampton. His hunt club, where crimes were committed, is in Colleton county so the trial will be in Walterboro. Not much difference but worth mentioning, imo.
Would someone help me understand the motives for these crimes? I've heard and read a little about the details of the murders, but not so much about the motives - especially regarding the son.
It would take a cold-blooded monster to have his own son killed.
Not talking about dishonest jurors who'd "protect" him. Given all the publicity, That may not even happen in Hampton. However it would be difficult, imo, to find 12 jurors who aren't somewhat familiar with the case anywhere in SC.
His hometown is Hampton, SC. His hunting club is in Colleton County just across the Hampton County line. The trial is in Walterboro. Almost everybody around this part of the state knows about the Murdaugh Law Firm.
Paul was a spoiled teenager and was a known troublemaker. I wouldn't be surprised if he had a hand in killing the other teen on a rural road and/or the death of the housekeeper. Alex Murdaugh probably knew this and also saw the writing on the wall of what was to come. Alex was also separated from his wife. She was staying in their Edisto Beach home and had come to talk to Alex about something he had called her about. It's a huge mess.
I believe he was involved, especially given his behavior afterward. As a prominent attorney, in a county whose legal system you basically run, if he's innocent he's sitting cool as a cucumber on his veranda sipping some mint juleps.
It will be hard to prove he was there - I imagine he planned it out for some time. But it's clear that he is a very disturbed individual who should not be released into the public.
It will be hard to prove he was there - I imagine he planned it out for some time. But it's clear that he is a very disturbed individual who should not be released into the public.
He's going to jail for life but for fraud. Pretty sure he killed them.
Oh, he was there. Basically caught on video Paul took (of a hunting dog for a friend) prior to his death.
Going to be an interesting trial...Alec's lawyers trying to poke holes in the case by going after motive.....They claim he had no motive and cite the video on Paul's phone a few minutes before the murders in which Alec,Paul,and Maggie were talking without any sign of a problem.
The two issues I want clarity on.....The explanation of how and why 2 guns used...In other words how did the murders exactly go down..Also I want to hear the defense explain Alec's whereabouts and why he felt the need to lie about his alibi which has been totally blown up.
Right now I'd say 50/50 on a clear conviction...
The two issues I want clarity on.....The explanation of how and why 2 guns used...In other words how did the murders exactly go down..Also I want to hear the defense explain Alec's whereabouts and why he felt the need to lie about his alibi which has been totally blown up.
Right now I'd say 50/50 on a clear conviction...
Fortunately, motive is not an element that the prosecution has to prove. It is a nice little bow to tie on the rest of the case....but juries do like to hear what the motive was which is why the defense is harping on it.
I think this saga still has a good many tentacles attached to prominent people that has not surfaced and may never surface.
Can he call plays & coordinate an offense that can put up 30/game?!
My guess is he is guilty, but “trapped in some of my other crimes and I had to do it”. Or maybe “I didn’t do it myself but someone else killed them trying to get to me and I sold them out to survive”. I just picture sleazy-dirty-spineless instead of cold blooded killer.
Anything to try and save himself as you mention - very creepy guy! But he was raised privileged and felt untouchable regardless of his actions. Makes one almost inhuman I would think.
He will get off on murder but the financial crimes will put him away forever. The state doesn’t have enough evidence in Amy opinion and are severely under matched for his legal team. Harpootlian may be slimy, but he is one of the top 3 or 4 trial attorneys in this state.
I don’t know. When the son and wife were killed my first thought was that the killer(s) is someone, or someone’s friend or family member who was wronged by the Murdaughs. Like a street justice revenge killing. Because in the past- the Murdaughs have been seemingly immune to the SC Justice system.
I just read the news and watch the documentaries to formulate my opinion. from what I’ve seen he had motive to either kill them himself or hire someone to do it. The motiive….. $$$$$ and accountability. I think that he is guilty. But it isn’t for me to say. We have to have faith in the court system. Both sides present their cases and a jury decides guilt or innocence. My guess is that Alex did it. And I think that he and his family murdered other people over the years. Like the young gay man who was rumored to have a relationship with the one son.
There will be movies and documentaries about this drama.
I just read the news and watch the documentaries to formulate my opinion. from what I’ve seen he had motive to either kill them himself or hire someone to do it. The motiive….. $$$$$ and accountability. I think that he is guilty. But it isn’t for me to say. We have to have faith in the court system. Both sides present their cases and a jury decides guilt or innocence. My guess is that Alex did it. And I think that he and his family murdered other people over the years. Like the young gay man who was rumored to have a relationship with the one son.
There will be movies and documentaries about this drama.
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Let's see, son Paul (son) and wife (separated?), not to mention Stephen Smith are murdered.
Then Gloria Satterfield (multi-year housekeeper) "falls" down the stairs and dies some 3 weeks later.
Meanwhile, clients are de-frauded out of some $4,300,000. Hey, nothing to see here!
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Don't forget Mallory Beach died in a boating accident when Paul was piloting while intoxicated and the interference of that investigation by some members of the Murdaugh family. That was the case that blew the top off all this.
If memory serves, didn't Alec show up at the hospital after he'd pumped his son full of coffee, telling all the kids involved not to say anything and telling the investigators that he was their attorney?
It's a good question, but these particular killings could have just as easily been random, perpetrated by trespassers or thieves out to rob the homeplace, which they might have thought to be unoccupied. I'm eager to see how the defense plays it. He's got one heck of a lawyer.