{"id":76119,"date":"2023-03-03T02:01:14","date_gmt":"2023-03-03T02:01:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/03\/alex-murdaugh-found-guilty-in-double-murder-trial-of-son-paul-and-wife-maggie\/"},"modified":"2023-03-03T02:01:14","modified_gmt":"2023-03-03T02:01:14","slug":"alex-murdaugh-found-guilty-in-double-murder-trial-of-son-paul-and-wife-maggie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/03\/alex-murdaugh-found-guilty-in-double-murder-trial-of-son-paul-and-wife-maggie\/","title":{"rendered":"Alex Murdaugh Found Guilty In Double Murder Trial of Son Paul and Wife Maggie"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<section id=\"cb-e42625942fcf50e15559a9ae2120eb3d\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default  canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-e1157a05-e453-4994-a7ee-7e3f90bd86e2-1695431283-image-holder\" class=\"embed-responsive-item video-block__image-holder\">\n          <button class=\"embed-responsive-item icon-video--shadow video-block__icon\" id=\"video-player-e1157a05-e453-4994-a7ee-7e3f90bd86e2-1695431283-play-btn\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"sr-only\">Play video content material<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/button><br \/>\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/ed\/16by9\/2023\/03\/03\/eda34396a76745dd8bec53a88b9fd572_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n                  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-e42625942fcf50e15559a9ae2120eb3d--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-acdfe971551710fa0c9854a853aeeedd\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  updated \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>\n        <span>UPDATE<\/span>\n      <\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"updated-time--strong\">4:41 PM PT<\/strong> &#8212; <strong>Alex Murdaugh<\/strong>&#8216;s authorized staff tells TMZ &#8230; \u201cWe are disappointed in the jury\u2019s verdict but we will not have any further comment until after sentencing.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-acdfe971551710fa0c9854a853aeeedd--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-dfe3d27f2aeaf69b306c08bd11b5e597\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Alex Murdaugh has been discovered responsible within the double homicide trial of his son and spouse.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-dfe3d27f2aeaf69b306c08bd11b5e597--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-099f440804386a3f093bfa8097127eb3\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The jury took lower than 3 hours to succeed in a verdict Thursday, saying it in a South Carolina courthouse.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-099f440804386a3f093bfa8097127eb3--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-9e05e6910fb8c3143f2678783f2ec8a3\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20230303_58305c4f1a704dbe8d8bd7e648e6fe51\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:c451580d-56e7-4f90-b516-1b39f1783c8f\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/58\/4by3\/2023\/03\/03\/58305c4f1a704dbe8d8bd7e648e6fe51_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-9e05e6910fb8c3143f2678783f2ec8a3--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-23494e705be611b601dc0453a81fcf5b\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>As we reported, Murdaugh&#8217;s spouse <strong>Maggie <\/strong>and 22-year-old son <strong>Paul <\/strong>have been discovered lifeless in 2021 at their searching property, and investigators say they have been shot with 2 completely different weapons.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-23494e705be611b601dc0453a81fcf5b--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-d555c378695e325e1786afdffa4847e1\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20220713_af90f1fc84ba4060bcb1247e3f337986\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:c451580d-56e7-4f90-b516-1b39f1783c8f\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/af\/4by3\/2022\/07\/13\/af90f1fc84ba4060bcb1247e3f337986_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"murdaugh family\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-d555c378695e325e1786afdffa4847e1--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-e58c084a09f2938fa918e7ec416becac\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Murdaugh was initially an individual of curiosity for greater than a 12 months however claimed he had an alibi. Still, a grand jury heard sufficient proof final July to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2022\/07\/14\/alex-murdaugh-charged-murder-wife-son\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>indict him<\/strong><\/a> for the murders of Maggie and Paul.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-e58c084a09f2938fa918e7ec416becac--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-7a1a4db43639c3c7a3039b67f9cb93b1\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>During the trial, which began again in January, Murdaugh&#8217;s supposed alibi was blown up when prosecutors launched a bombshell piece of proof &#8212; video from Paul&#8217;s telephone recorded at 8:44 PM within the household&#8217;s canine kennel &#8230; minutes earlier than the murders.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-7a1a4db43639c3c7a3039b67f9cb93b1--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-ec3a49932e84d0a230c7ae351b4050fe\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-07db0af7-8343-471a-8ecd-e0474fa29152-501644236-image-holder\" class=\"embed-responsive-item video-block__image-holder\">\n          <button class=\"embed-responsive-item icon-video--shadow video-block__icon\" id=\"video-player-07db0af7-8343-471a-8ecd-e0474fa29152-501644236-play-btn\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"sr-only\">Play video content material<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/button><br \/>\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/75\/16by9\/2023\/03\/02\/7598c3bc46174ed488e57da134962fda_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\n                  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-ec3a49932e84d0a230c7ae351b4050fe--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-31681657d680189d664bca08dd9351d1\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>In the video, Paul&#8217;s father is heard within the background, that means he truly was close by when Paul and Maggie have been murdered.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-31681657d680189d664bca08dd9351d1--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-9ae4eda2de2e7513c1bd693715b8fbb9\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-7c946a6d-0bbe-41af-b06e-5575c272a72e-1691904734-image-holder\" class=\"embed-responsive-item video-block__image-holder\">\n          <button class=\"embed-responsive-item icon-video--shadow video-block__icon\" id=\"video-player-7c946a6d-0bbe-41af-b06e-5575c272a72e-1691904734-play-btn\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"sr-only\">Play video content material<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/button><br \/>\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/c4\/16by9\/2023\/02\/23\/c4cca891cb584b51bf8fdca564425a6f_md.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n                      <span class=\"media-video-swipe video-block__media-video-swipe\">2\/23\/23<\/span>\n                  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-9ae4eda2de2e7513c1bd693715b8fbb9--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-4e9f633997c1dd5e89bfa1e3b2586dac\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>When Murdaugh <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2023\/02\/23\/alex-murdaugh-takes-stand-murder-trial-denies-shooting-wife-son\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>took the stand<\/strong><\/a> final month he broke down as he recalled discovering his spouse and son lifeless &#8212; nevertheless, as a result of Paul&#8217;s video &#8212; he was compelled to confess mendacity to authorities about not being on the property once they have been murdered.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-4e9f633997c1dd5e89bfa1e3b2586dac--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-19d002d1d628e926e0e58ec91cb02f9f\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Under cross-examination, prosecutors grilled Murdaugh over stealing thousands and thousands from his legislation shoppers, and his decades-long habit to prescription tablets.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-19d002d1d628e926e0e58ec91cb02f9f--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-016303fb46586216a33b33448b0e314a\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-272befc9-bb1b-4bef-9143-a705205058b1-448453902-image-holder\" class=\"embed-responsive-item video-block__image-holder\">\n          <button class=\"embed-responsive-item icon-video--shadow video-block__icon\" id=\"video-player-272befc9-bb1b-4bef-9143-a705205058b1-448453902-play-btn\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"sr-only\">Play video content material<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/button><br \/>\n                                        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/99\/16by9\/2023\/03\/02\/998d3b499385451c8a938847f283c875_md.png\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n                      <span class=\"media-video-swipe video-block__media-video-swipe\">3\/2\/23<\/span>\n                  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                    <span class=\"media-credit video-block__media-credit\">Youtube \/ NewsNation<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-016303fb46586216a33b33448b0e314a--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-7ab53e2006e5cdb867fff7bb96aef306\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The trial hit one procedural snafu on Thursday &#8212; <strong>Judge Clifton Newman<\/strong> mentioned one of many jurors mentioned her opinion about proof with 3 individuals outdoors court docket &#8230; so, she was changed by an alternate juror.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-7ab53e2006e5cdb867fff7bb96aef306--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-7c8664e31e3ddf44c2d9f6bbc559cabd\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  canvas-block-is-last \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The juror requested her belongings earlier than leaving the courtroom &#8212; which included her purse, a bottle, and oddly sufficient <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2023\/03\/02\/alex-murdaugh-juror-dismissed-dozen-eggs-jury-room-double-murder-trial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>a dozen eggs<\/strong><\/a> &#8230; go determine.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-7c8664e31e3ddf44c2d9f6bbc559cabd--><\/p><\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Play video content material UPDATE 4:41 PM PT &#8212; Alex Murdaugh&#8216;s authorized staff tells TMZ &#8230; \u201cWe are disappointed in the jury\u2019s verdict but we will not have any further comment until after sentencing.\u201d Alex Murdaugh has been discovered responsible within the double homicide trial of his son and spouse. The jury took lower [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":76121,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-76119","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-celebrity-gossip"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76119","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=76119"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76119\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/76121"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=76119"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=76119"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=76119"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}