What to know about Alex Murdaugh’s murder trial

By JEFFREY COLLINS
Associated Press

Alex Murdaugh’s family long dominated the legal scene in his small South Carolina county. But for the past six weeks, Murdaugh has been on the other side of the courtroom, standing trial on murder charges in the 2021 shootings of his wife and son. He was found guilty Thursday and sentenced to life in prison on Friday morning. More than 75 witnesses were called and about 800 photographs, reports and exhibits were presented as evidence. Prosecutors say Murdaugh killed his family to gain sympathy and buy time to hide his financial crimes. But prosecutors didn’t have direct evidence like the weapons used in the killings, a confession, video surveillance or bloody clothes.