Murdaugh Trial: Snapchat video sent to a friend places Alex Murdaugh near the site of double murder

Alex Murdaugh is accused of gunning down his son, Paul, and his wife, Maggie, on June 7, 2021, at their South Carolina estate. Murdaugh got emotional in court while watching a video of his family.

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[kamysailings]

So sweet the way Paul’s friend smiled when he heard Paul’s laughter.😢

[julieisaacson]

Witness is so calm and respectful— impressive.

[marleneg]

It's sick that he spent time with his son not out of love but for manipulation. Calculating psycopath.

[GizmoRob]

It's ironic, if that's the right word, when Paul using his iPhone to make a video incidentally picked up Alex's voice just minutes before the murders which is the evidence that will put is father away for life.

[amandagermany]

I can't get rid of the feeling that he took his son out for a day on the farm, laughing and having a good time knowing he was going to unalive him later. Kind of like taking the dog for a day out before putting him down. What a horrid man.

[nani.]

I feel very sad that this poor witness had to repeat all of this. He obviously loved his good buddy.

[AmorDivino-eq]

I saw the video, and clearly you can heard his voice together with Paul and Maggie, minutes before the killing. So he is done.

[jaynellgudsell]

The defence lawyers are defending the indefensible.They should confront there maniac client and get him a deal to suit for his life in prison.

[loracorkhill]

His Snapchat from his phone with less than 4% battery solved the case! The battery percentage is a huge thing.

[cksyouto]

Alex has EXPOSED his entire family ..

[raquelgenegaban]

Money is not everything as long as it’s ur family is safe and alive. He chose to murder wife and son bcuz he’s trouble with money

[tennesseehippie]

I’ve figured it out the motive is that he killed Maggie out of anger for her wanting a divorce when he was going to be on trial for his financial crimes Paul on the other hand was a mercy killing as a lawyer Alec knew what was going to happen to Paul when he was tried for killing that girl in the boat crash. He shot Paul first so he didn’t have to see his mother die. Maggie was killed for revenge Paul was killed as a mercy killing. I think that’s the real motive not the he wanted sympathy for his financial crimes that doesn’t even make sense.

[Lomojo]

Alec is trying to self soothe..id be hysterical knowing what i did to my wife and son

[grahammckain]

Would have helped if he did a whole 2 minutes of research about snapchat

[rogerdread]

If it was a stranger. Did this killing.. they would find them. No stranger going on that property.. it's either a ider did that No stranger.

[julie]

Does the defendant have a tic bobbing his head constantly or is it a nervous habit or a sign of guilt?

[stevemcmillan]

Just as you think the Internet and technological age is useless. Notice AM's 'tell'. He nods when something he doesn't like is shown or said. Now we know why Alex was not a senior lawyer... he's useless.

[karlacairns]

what is your his guys head bobbing all about it makes him look phony

[jaymee]

This guy actually thinks that Alec is innocent. The other friend of Paul’s knows for a fact that he heard Alec’s voice on the video. Looks like when this boy found out about Alec’s voice being on it that this guy wouldn't talk so great about him. Said Paul was the apple of Alec’s eye? Apparently not!

[RevanHorner]

Bad defense lawyer, witness isn't an expert on snapchat