It’s official. Alex Murdaugh is headed to jail for a very very long time.
On Friday morning, the disgraced South Carolina lawyer bought handed his jail sentence after he was discovered responsible of murdering his spouse, Maggie, 52, and their youngest son, Paul, 22. For the 2 counts of homicide, he bought two life sentences! Not solely that, they’ll run consecutively, that means he’ll serve them again to again. Thought that hardly issues in observe as he additionally received’t be eligible for parole ever with even one.
The decide didn’t query the prosecutor’s resolution to not search the demise penalty, however he did observe that over the “century” through which the Murdaugh household, together with Alex, has been prosecuting individuals in the identical courtroom, “many have obtained the demise penalty — most likely for lesser conduct.” It’s true, life sentences are literally fairly uncommon in South Carolina.
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In keeping with Individuals, Alex addressed Decide Clifton Newman earlier than the sentencing, pleading:
“I’m harmless. I’d by no means harm my spouse Maggie. And I’d by no means harm my son ‘Paul Paul.’”
Yeah, just a little late for that. Prosecutor Creighton Waters wasn’t shopping for something the alleged fraudster was promoting as he requested the courtroom for the consecutive life sentences. He referred to as Alex a “crafty manipulator, a person who positioned himself above all others, together with his household,” including:
“A person like this man ought to by no means be allowed to be amongst free, legislation abiding residents once more.”
To show his level, Waters additionally famous that throughout the trial, any time the alleged prison would stroll by him, Alex would give him a stare-down — presumably to be intimidating. Earlier than handing down the sentences, Decide Newman addressed the alleged assassin at size, and he did NOT maintain again. His Honor, who had already praised the jury for coming to a swift responsible verdict based mostly on the details of the matter, steered the defendant is probably going haunted by what he’s carried out, sharing:
“I do know it’s a must to see Paul and Maggie throughout the nighttime whenever you’re trying to fall asleep. I’m positive they arrive and go to you.”
After Alex as soon as once more maintained his innocence, the decide clapped again, saying:
“It won’t have been you. It may need been the monster you turn into. If you take 20, 40, 50, 60 opioid drugs, possibly you turn into one other particular person.”
Oof. No mincing phrases right here!
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As we’ve been following, Maggie and Paul have been shot lifeless on their household’s property close to the canine kennels on June 7, 2021. Alex was instantly the primary suspect, although he tried to disclaim the hypothesis by claiming he wasn’t on the scene of the crime when it occurred. In the course of the trial, nonetheless, he was compelled to confess he’d lied about his whereabouts that night, vastly damaging his credibility. He argued he lied on account of his 20-year substance abuse habit, thus why Decide Newman steered his drug use may have impacted his decision-making. However there was additionally tons of different proof that put him in a foul gentle, akin to telephone information and witness testimonies.
Whereas it is a main blow to Alex, he’s truly not carried out with the authorized bother. He’s additionally going through quite a few prices for alleged monetary crimes, akin to defrauding the household of his former housekeeper out of the $4.5 million insurance coverage settlement they have been owed… after she died in a mysterious accident on the Murdaugh dwelling. Trial for all these crimes can be held at a later date.
You possibly can see how Alex and his surviving son Buster reacted to the sentencing (beneath).
Ideas? Tell us (beneath).
[Image via Life&Crime Network/YouTube & Maggie Murdaugh/Facebook]
