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Inadequate investigation? Takeaways at Murdaugh murder trial

Defense lawyers in the double murder trial of disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh want jurors to believe the crime scene can’t tell them much about the deaths of his wife and son because state agents did a poor job investigating

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Alex Murdaugh trial – live: Murdaugh testimony ends with dramatic video disproving key defence claim

Week five of the Alex Murdaugh double-murder trial concluded after two days of dramatic testimony from the defendant

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Why is the Alex Murdaugh trial captivating US audiences?

The 54-year-old South Carolina attorney has been accused of murdering his wife and son at their rural hunting lodge.

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Watch as Alex Murdaugh stands trial on murder charges

Alex Murdaugh faced a further grilling from prosecutors as cross-examination resumes in his double murder trial.

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Prosecutors drill down on details of Murdaugh’s movements the night of murders

Prosecutors confronted Alex Murdaugh for the first time about his presence at the dog kennels where his wife and son were killed.

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Alex Murdaugh can’t remember last conversation with wife and son – minutes before murders

In a bombshell move, Mr Murdaugh has now admitted that he was at the kennels at 8.44pm on 7 June 2021

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Alex Murdaugh confronted about changing story after kennel video and witnesses placed him at murder scene

Mr Murdaugh claimed that he wanted to come forward and tell the truth earlier – but that the state pointed out his lawyers continued to push his false alibi on national TV in November

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Who are the key players in Alex Murdaugh murder trial?

Who’s who in the double murder trial of disgraced legal dynasty heir Alex Murdaugh

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Alex Murdaugh back on stand in double murder trial

Disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh is back on the witness stand in his double murder trial

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On the stand, Alex Murdaugh denies the murders as prosecutors press him on his lies

For hours on Friday, the lead prosecutor interrogated the disgraced South Carolina attorney over his lies about stealing money and his whereabouts the night his wife and son were killed in June 2021.

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Alex Murdaugh: Timeline of murders, financial fraud, unexplained deaths and arrest

In the 20 months since brutal double murders propelled the Murdaughs into national headlines, a series of other scandals, allegations and alleged crimes have also come to light

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First Thing: Ukraine marks first anniversary of Russia’s invasion

Zelenskiy hails ‘year of invincibility’ as vigils held around the world for war victims. Plus, the fight to save orchids from a lethal black market

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Alex Murdaugh trial - live: Murdaugh testimony ends with dramatic video disproving key defence claim

Week five of the Alex Murdaugh double-murder trial concluded after two days of dramatic testimony from the defendant

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Alex Murdaugh admits lying about key detail of wife and son’s deaths

South Carolina lawyer contradicts his previous claims and says he did visit the kennels where his wife and son were later found dead

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Lawyer denies murdering wife and son in trial that is engrossing America

Alex Murdaugh previously claimed he was not near the crime scene in the hours before the killings, but has admitted lying

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Alex Murdaugh trial viewers incorrectly claim to spot author John Grisham in the courtroom

Screenshots of a man bearing striking resemblance to Grisham began circulating on Twitter as Mr Murdaugh testified

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Paul Murdaugh told friends to ‘be present’ after boat crash killed Mallory Beach, father Alex tells trial

Mr Murdaugh also said that Paul had been “misrepresented in the media,” with “not a single article” portraying him in a good light

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Alex Murdaugh confesses to stealing from law firm in bid to discredit prosecution’s motive

Disgraced attorney is facing almost 100 charges for a multi-million-dollar financial fraud scheme

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Alex Murdaugh denies searching for local restaurant minutes after calling 911 about murders

Murdaugh took the stand in his own defence at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro on Thursday

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Alex Murdaugh sobs and whimpers as he describes finding bodies of wife Maggie and son Paul: ‘It was so bad’

Mr Murdaugh’s testimony comes as the defence plans to wrap up its case on Friday – a case that seeks to present the alleged killer and financial fraudster as a loving family man

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Alex Murdaugh describes final day with son Paul before murders: ‘I couldn’t be any closer to Paw Paw’

“We rode around and we spent time together on the property,” Mr Murdaugh told the court through tears

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Alex Murdaugh denies killing his wife and son — but admits he lied about his alibi

The former lawyer's testimony in his own murder trial marks the latest dramatic shift in a case involving a wealthy, prominent South Carolina family.

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Murdaugh says he will testify in own defense at murder trial

Disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh says he will take the stand in his own defense at his double murder trial

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Alex Murdaugh admits he lied about being at kennels and his alibi on night of murders in bombshell testimony

In a hotly-anticipated moment, the 54-year-old took the witness stand to testify that he is innocent of the brutal slayings of his wife Maggie and son Paul Murdaugh

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Watch live: Alex Murdaugh murder trial continues as Netflix show reveals details of Mallory Beach death

Watch live as Alex Murdaugh's murder trial continued for the 23nd day of testimony.

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