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Alex Murdaugh 'Fuzzy' About New Details of Case, Prosecutor Says

Headline from NBC Los Angeles, on the newest of 2 developments

Disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh faced intense questioning about his movements the night his wife and son were killed as the prosecutor challenged inconsistencies in his memory Friday at his double murder trial.

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  1. Alex Murdaugh trial: Here's where things stand in the South Carolina double murder case

    Headline from CBS News ·

  2. Newest

    Alex Murdaugh 'Fuzzy' About New Details of Case, Prosecutor Says

    Headline from NBC Los Angeles ·

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  1. NBC New York

    Alex Murdaugh's Surviving Son Takes Stand at Murder Trial (opens NBC New York)

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    Alex Murdaugh's defense called his surviving son to the stand Tuesday to poke holes in evidence prosecutors have presented in the disgraced South Carolina attorney's double murder trial.

  2. Local News 8

    Alex Murdaugh 'destroyed' by fatal shootings of wife and son, surviving son testifies at double murder trial (opens Local News 8)

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    By Dakin Andone, Randi Kaye and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Alex Murdaugh was “destroyed” by the fatal shootings of his wife and son, his surviving son testified in his father’s double murder trial Tuesday, as the defense worked to counter prosecutors’ allegations that Murdaugh is responsible for the killi…

  3. NBC News

    Alex Murdaugh's surviving son says his dad was 'heartbroken' by the fatal shootings of his wife and son (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Buster Murdaugh was the first witness for the defense in the disgraced South Carolina lawyer’s double murder trial.

  4. CBS News

    Alex Murdaugh trial: As defense builds its case, here's where things stand in the double murder trial (opens CBS News)

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    The former South Carolina attorney is accused of killing his wife, Maggie, and younger son, Paul.

  5. WMUR

    Attorneys considering putting Alex Murdaugh on the stand to testify at his own murder trial (opens WMUR)

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    The defense said he could testify as early as Thursday if he chooses to do so.

  6. Portland Press Herald

    Alex Murdaugh’s partner testifies about crime scene problems and thefts (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    The prominent South Carolina lawyer is standing trial in the murders of his wife Maggie, 52, and their 22-year-old son Paul, both of whom died from multiple gunshot blasts.

  7. NBC 6 South Florida

    WATCH LIVE: Alex Murdaugh Takes the Stand in His Own Defense at Murder Trial (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    Disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh has taken the stand in his own defense at his double murder trial.

  8. Washington Examiner

    Alex Murdaugh trial: Murdaugh sobs on stand, admits to swindling clients out of millions (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Alex Murdaugh, the disgraced South Carolina attorney on trial for allegedly shooting his wife and son, admitted Thursday under oath that he had repeatedly lied to authorities, swindled clients out of millions of dollars, and asked a distant relative to shoot him in the head as part of an elaborate…

  9. MyNorthwest

    Alex Murdaugh testifies in his own defense at murder trial (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    Disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh took the stand in his own defense at his double murder trial Thursday to deny killing his wife and son but

  10. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    On stand, Alex Murdaugh denies killings but admits lying (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh denied killing his wife and son but admitted lying about when he last saw them as he took the stand in his own defense Thursday at his double murder trial.

  11. The Daily Nonpareil

    Disgraced SC attorney Alex Murdaugh testifies in his own defense at murder trial. Watch live. (opens The Daily Nonpareil)

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    Disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh took the stand in his own defense at his double murder trial Thursday to present his version of events.

  12. New York Times

    Alex Murdaugh Expected to Testify at Murder Trial: Live Updates (opens New York Times)

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    The prominent South Carolina lawyer accused of killing his wife and son could provide the most important testimony yet in the four-week-old trial.

  13. Washington Examiner

    Alex Murdaugh trial: Murdaugh testifies he did not shoot wife, son, blames drug addiction for lies to police (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Alex Murdaugh, a once-wealthy and powerful South Carolina attorney on trial for allegedly shooting his wife and son, took the stand Thursday, testifying he had no part in the grisly double murder and blaming an addiction to painkillers for his erratic behavior in front of friends and law…

  14. Wyoming Public Media

    Alex Murdaugh says he didn't kill his wife and son, but admits lying about his alibi (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    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.

  15. Fox26 Houston

    Alex Murdaugh testifies in own defense at murder trial (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    The disgraced South Carolina attorney denied killing his wife and son but admitted lying about when he last saw them as he took the stand in his own defense at his double murder trial.

  16. KESQ Palm Springs

    Alex Murdaugh admits he lied to investigators about his whereabouts the night of his wife and son's killings (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    CNN By Dakin Andone, Dianne Gallagher, Randi Kaye and Alta Spells, CNN Alex Murdaugh took the stand to testify in his double murder trial Thursday morning, admitting he lied to investigators when he said he was not at the scene of the killings of his wife and son minutes before the state says the fa…

  17. The Daily Caller

    Alex Murdaugh Testifies In His Own Defense At Double Murder Trial (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Alex Murdaugh, the disgraced ex-lawyer, accused of killing his wife and son in June 2021, testified in his own defense, Thursday, denying the charges.

  18. Newsweek

    Biggest bombshells from Alex Murdaugh testifying at his own trial (opens Newsweek)

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    Murdaugh is accused of killing his wife and son on June 7, 2021. During his testimony, he admitted that his alibi was a lie.

  19. Fox News

    Alex Murdaugh testifies he lied to investigators, family but didn't kill his wife, son (opens Fox News)

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    Alex Murdaugh testified Thursday in a shocking twist at his double murder trial and admitted he lied to investigators – but insisted he didn't kill his wife and son.

  20. CBS News

    Alex Murdaugh admits on the stand to lying to police about his whereabouts (opens CBS News)

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    Alex Murdaugh admitted he lied to investigators when he said he was not at the scene of the killings of his wife and son minutes before the state says the murders took place in June 2021.

  21. Portland Press Herald

    On the stand, Alex Murdaugh denies killing his wife and son, but admits lying (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Murdaugh, 54, is charged with fatally shooting his wife, Maggie, 52, and their 22-year-old son, Paul.

  22. KTVZ Bend

    Alex Murdaugh likely to testify in his own defense, source says, but the final decision is still being made (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    CNN By Randi Kaye, Elizabeth Wolfe and Dianne Gallagher, CNN The decision on whether Alex Murdaugh will take the stand in his own defense in his double-murder trial has yet to be made, a source tells CNN, saying it is likely Murdaugh will testify, but the choice won’t be clear until “his hand hits t…

  23. Wyoming Public Media

    WATCH: Alex Murdaugh takes the stand to testify in his murder trial (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    Murdaugh admitted on the stand that he lied about his alibi but said he did not kill his wife and son. It's the latest dramatic shift in a case involving the wealthy, prominent family. Watch live.

  24. Washington Times

    Alex Murdaugh’s law partner talks crime scene problems, thefts (opens Washington Times)

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    A former law partner of Alex Murdaugh testified at his double murder trial Wednesday that more than a dozen people walked around the scene of the killings of Murdaugh’s wife and son before state-level law enforcement arrived.

  25. Charleston Gazette-Mail

    Will Alex Murdaugh testify? Takeaways from his murder trial (opens Charleston Gazette-Mail)

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    Charleston Gazette-Mail's feed description

    The defense team at disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh’s double murder trial finally get their chance to present their version of events after nearly a month of testimony. Murdaugh

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