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INSANE: Why is the alex murdaugh trial captivating us audiences | Vintage Vibes

Alex Murdaugh gives testimony during his murder trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, South Carolina, on Thursday, February 23 [Grace Beahm Alford/The Post And Courier via AP, Pool]

A murder trial in the southern state of South Carolina has captured the attention of people across the United States, as the high-powered attorney Alex Murdaugh, 54, stands accused of killing his wife and son.

Appearing in court on Friday, Murdaugh was questioned about inconsistencies in his story about the night Maggie Murdaugh, 52, and their 22-year-old son Paul were shot to death.

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