Murdaugh murder trial in South Carolina
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FWIW, paper this AM reported that both his defense attorneys advised him against taking the witness stand. May not have changed the verdict at all, but at least the defense could have argued that no one saw Alex on the video and that the 10 or 11 witnesses who ID'ed his voice were wrong, a really weak argument, but at least it was something.
But once he got on the stand and admitted he was at the kennels, his goose was pretty much cooked.
Wonder if they will bother with the financial crimes, or surely he will plead guilty on those charges, he admitted them all on the stand.
But once he got on the stand and admitted he was at the kennels, his goose was pretty much cooked.
Wonder if they will bother with the financial crimes, or surely he will plead guilty on those charges, he admitted them all on the stand.
He already tried having someone kill him so it's a good bet that he will try and see if he can win the appeal process and when that does not work he will take his own life.
He obviously thought he was smart enough that he could testify on his behalf and sway the jurors. It obviously backfired because according to the one juror when Alec admitted that it his was voice on the video it was a done deal. He was so used to manipulating people he thought he could do it again. The problem was the jurors had already seen what a lying piece of **** he was and by the time he took the stand they already hated him.
I had the whole time thought it would be a hung jury, as did many legal people, but was no way surprised when it came back guilty. He was going to spend the rest of his life in prison one way or the other, which was an early point his team made, so in the end it didn’t matter. His only saving grace in prison may be the fact that he being lawyer could possibly be of an advantage. I could see him providing “Andy Dufrense” type advice for “favors”.
I had the whole time thought it would be a hung jury, as did many legal people, but was no way surprised when it came back guilty. He was going to spend the rest of his life in prison one way or the other, which was an early point his team made, so in the end it didn’t matter. His only saving grace in prison may be the fact that he being lawyer could possibly be of an advantage. I could see him providing “Andy Dufrense” type advice for “favors”.
I guess he will appeal the murder convictions but hes facing so many other felony charges can't imagine he will ever see the light of day again one way or the other.
Just watched the sentencing and the judge crucified Alec. 20 minutes of just letting him have it. He at one point told him that he hoped that Paul and Maggie would haunt him the rest of his life and that he hoped that they would visit him every night. Reminded him that the last thing they ever saw was him killing them. And when he sentenced him for Paul’s murder he said something like “your son Paul, who you obviously loved very much”.
I was thinking about this very thing. I bet he actually enjoys his prison life. He'll be clear of drugs and they'll treat him like a king in there because of how valuable a lawyer is in the joint to help them with their cases and petty legal grievances.
He may even get a gig working for the warden in his office shining shoes and whatnot.
Buster may be having a murder trial of his own in the near future.
I stated it in another post, with his office confronting him that morning and his financial records soon being opened up in his pulled up mind he thought killing his wife would buy him some sympathy time to maybe take actions to cover some stuff up. They were having issues and not living together full time. Unfortunately Paul showed or was invited by the mom. He had to pop both because he was out of time.
Pathological liar aside, he’s a smart dude that knows the law well. The actual murders and immediate hours after were not thought out at all with all the digital tracking today. It was a rush decision that he made that day to prolong his financial issues.
If he really wanted them dead the entire thing would have been planned out a lot better without leaving breadcrumbs everywhere
Pathological liar aside, he’s a smart dude that knows the law well. The actual murders and immediate hours after were not thought out at all with all the digital tracking today. It was a rush decision that he made that day to prolong his financial issues.
If he really wanted them dead the entire thing would have been planned out a lot better without leaving breadcrumbs everywhere
Or he could just have picked their phones up and throw them into a lake I think he would have been found not guilty without the cell phone data from Paul and Maggie
Along with others’ thoughts RE: sympathy, delaying action against him by his partners, or other financial incentives, you could also wonder what else Maggie may have known. She knew where the bodies were, so to speak, figuratively and possibly literally. If they were having trouble or were on the outs, she was a loose end.
I agree. He shot Maggie 5 times, three times in the head. He blew “Paw Paw’s” brain literally out of his head. He was definitely silencing any possibility of them turning on him.
Buster must have gotten the message, given his testimony for his dad. Murdaugh’s brothers may also have been involved.
Buster may be hoping he dodges a murder charge of his own because multiple people say he killed Stephen Smith.
There’s also anecdotal evidence that he and Smith were in or had been in a relationship. I have a feeling that a movie will be based on this incredible saga.
For Buster, the murder of his brother and mother pretty much removed the last witnesses for the Stephen Smith murder (Paul) and even potentially the maid's murder (Paul and the mother) as well.
Yep, I think Buster and Alex were in this together. Buster may even have been the one to shoot one of them, since there were two guns used. Maybe Alex will break in prison and incriminate Buster.
I certainly think he brutally killed Smith. Part of his skull above his right eye was missing. These Murdaughs sure have a thing for dislodging parts of peoples’ skulls.
I certainly think he brutally killed Smith. Part of his skull above his right eye was missing. These Murdaughs sure have a thing for dislodging parts of peoples’ skulls.
Theis about to hit the fan for Buster.
Ain’t nothing gonna happen to him in that case. What are they going to be able to prove with a body that has been dead for a few years. Even if they prove it was a homicide what evidence could they find to implicate anyone, let alone Buster.
Witnesses that were previously afraid might come forward now that the Murdaughs have had their teeth removed.
I'll just be glad when its all over. Hampton County is just across the river from my county. This dominates our news all day, every day. We're all sick of it.
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I dont see how. All that has changed is its now being investigated as a homicide. It would require eye witness testimony and corroborating evidence. I'm sure we'll hear all about it for the next year. I wish the kids family could get the answers they want but I just don't see it.
That is quite true. People are lining up to take their shots at them now that I guess they no longer fear repercussions. It wouldn’t shock me if there was some funny business in regards to this kid’s death, especially if any of the rumors about a sexual encounter with Buster could be proven. That seems unlikely to me but for the longest time I didn’t think Ellick was going to be found guilty either.
You may just get some witnesses to come forward now that the family no longer has the power they once had to keep people quiet.
Yes, I mentioned that but even so there will need to be corroborating evidence. Since it wasn't originally handled as a homicide, most evidence will be tainted at best.
Daddy will take the fall if heat gets too hot for Buster. He’s literally never getting out of prison anyway.
Will daddy take the fall? A narcissist will hold out until the end. if he thinks he'll get out on appeal, he won't cop to anything.
I agree. Ole Buster may have bragged to someone about killing Smith. I’ve watched so many crime shows that I feel this case is one that will have surprises.
I knew that case was going to be reopened on Buster, which is why I have wondered if it had something to do with the murders as Paul was the one guy that could have slapped the cuffs on Buster with his testimony and also in the case of the death of the housekeeper. Was that family that was murdered or was it witnesses that were murdered?
Mother sides with Paul but Buster was always Alex's favorite. Paul loved that housekeeper, Maybe Buster tripped her down those steps as a goofy joke or something, who knows. But he certainly beat that kid to death then left him in the road to make it look like a car accident but the only people that could finger Buster are dead now. Daddy saved his favorite son. Could even have been Buster that pulled the trigger who knows as Daddy is more than willing to take the fall to save his son as most of us would be.
Mother sides with Paul but Buster was always Alex's favorite. Paul loved that housekeeper, Maybe Buster tripped her down those steps as a goofy joke or something, who knows. But he certainly beat that kid to death then left him in the road to make it look like a car accident but the only people that could finger Buster are dead now. Daddy saved his favorite son. Could even have been Buster that pulled the trigger who knows as Daddy is more than willing to take the fall to save his son as most of us would be.
Ya they did an interview with the kid the other day and he claimed his dad was innocent and the jury got it wrong so I figured this was next.
wondering if this wasn’t plan all along. She is quoted as saying she had professional relationship with him and had to separate that from her duty. Maybe this is part of their plan to get it caught up in courtroom red tape.
She gets paid twice, by them and book.
She gets paid twice, by them and book.