Alex Murdaugh double murder trial livestream: Thursday, March 2

ALEX MURDAUGH DOUBLE MURDER TRIAL LIVESTREAM FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 2.

MURDAUGH MURDER TRIAL RECAP AND CLOSING ARGUMENTS PREVIEW

Alex Murdaugh's defense team will get its final chance to make their case that their client could not have committed the heinous murders of his wife and adult son.

The defense will be making their closing arguments a day after the prosecution had its turn trying to convince the jury that Murdaugh was the sole person responsible for the killings. Prosecutor Creighton Waters spent a total of three hours saying Murdaugh was a habitual liar who didn't tell the truth in his legal practice or when it mattered the most--the night of the murders. Waters reiterated that Murdaugh had been caught lying about when he last saw his wife and son alive, and Waters added he only came clean when he knew he'd be caught.

Defense attorney Jim Griffin, who's known Murdaugh for many years, is expected to be the person speaking to jurors on the defendant's behalf. The presentation is expected to last roughly two hours.

Once he concludes, prosecutors will have a short rebuttal, then the judge will charge the jury. At that point, Murdaugh's fate will be in their hands as they begin deliberations.

Murdaugh, 54, is accused of killing his wife Maggie and son Paul at the family's Moselle estate back in June of 2021. Prosecutors say he's the sole person responsible while the defense says the state never seriously looked for any other potential witnesses. #AlexMurdaugh #Murdaugh

[stevemcgarrett]

Poot and Jimbo did what they could but their friend is a major dirtbag and got convicted swiftly and effortlessly. Hats off to the jury for getting this high visibility case right!

[Bette]

I know the defense didn’t have much to work with but this defense closing is kind of a mess! Not nearly as dynamic as the prosecution, but then they had tons to work with.

[MrQuebec]

I think he is a liar, a horrible person, a con artist and circumstantial evidence points to guilt but I still am miffed as to what was the motive. It can’t be what the prosecution claimed - that it would give him time to delay investigation of financial fraud. I am not convinced he shot them despite his behaviour at the time of the crime.

[doorsofperception]

They just sent an innocent man to prison

[HeyBo.Howyoudoin.-]

High Schhol moot court student would do better than Jim did…that was cringe!