Murdaugh Lawyers Say Key Video in Murder Case Shows Family Bantering About Dog
Attorneys for the disgraced South Carolina power player are crying foul over what they suggest is innocent video that was leaked improperly.
Tracy Glantz/The Island Packet/Tribune News Service via Getty Images
Lawyers for Alex Murdaugh, the notorious former South Carolina attorney accused of killing his wife and son last June, are pushing back against what prosecutors have suggested is a key piece of evidence against him. Citing family members, the defense lawyers claim that at least part of a video cited in charging the scion with murder captured little more than a conversation about the family dog, Bubba. Prosecutors say the material was found on Paul Murdaugh’s phone and was recorded just moments before he and his mother, Maggie, were fatally shot, contradicting the patriarch’s claim that he was not present at the time of the murders. In a motion, Murdaugh's lawyers also said that investigators played portions of the video and audio to members of the family without obtaining an order to disclose the evidence to potential witnesses or third parties. Murdaugh has pleaded not guilty to the murders.
See more of our coverage in your search results.
Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast here.
Register below to read this article for free or subscribe
to unlock unlimited access to The Daily Beast.
Monthly
$1
First month then $5.99/month
Annual
$35
First year then $59.99/year
Premium
$79
First year then $119.99/year
*Substack access provided by the next business day, using your subscription email. Choosing the Premium plan constitutes your permission to share your subscription email with Substack and your agreement to Substack’s Privacy Policy.
Already have an account? Sign In
Looks like you already have a subscription!
You're all set!
Thanks for subscribing.