Alex Murdaugh, the disgraced South Carolina attorney who was accused of murdering his wife and son in order to gain sympathy and divert attention from financial crimes that posed a threat to his reputation, was found guilty on Thursday of killing them.
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The jury, consisting of seven men and five women, took three hours to deliberate and ultimately convicted the 54-year-old Murdaugh of two counts of murder for the fatal shootings of Margaret, 52, and their youngest son, Paul, 22, in June 2021. He faces a minimum of 30 years to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.
Additionally, Murdaugh was convicted of two counts of possessing a weapon during a violent crime, which could result in five more years of imprisonment.
As the verdict was announced, Murdaugh blinked repeatedly but maintained a stoic expression. Each juror was asked if the verdict was correct, and they all responded affirmatively.
Sentencing has been postponed until 9:30 a.m. on Friday.
UPDATE (3-3-23)
Alex Murdaugh has been sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of murdering his wife and son.
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