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Alex Murdaugh’s deception focus of prosecution’s case, leads to guilty verdict in double murder trial
WALTERBORO, S.C. (WSAV) — What we first thought we knew about Alex Murdaugh’s alibi the night his wife and son were killed changed throughout the lengthy trial. When the disbarred attorney took the stand he admitted to lying about many details in his story, which changed every time Murdaugh spoke to South Carolina Law Enforcement […] → Read More
Alex Murdaugh found guilty of murdering wife, son
WALTERBORO, S.C. (WSAV) — A South Carolina grand jury has found embattled former attorney Alex Murdaugh guilty of murdering his wife and son. Murdaugh was accused of fatally shooting his wife, Maggie, with an AR-style rifle and youngest son, Paul, with a .12-gauge shotgun at their Lowcountry hunting estate on June 7, 2021. The state […] → Read More
Special report: The Trial of Alex Murdaugh: Endgame
The fate of disbarred attorney Alex Murdaugh rests in the hands of twelve jurors. → Read More
Alex Murdaugh double murder trial enters jury deliberations
WALTERBORO, S.C. (WSAV) — Closing arguments are underway in the double murder trial of disgraced former attorney Alex Murdaugh. Murdaugh is accused of killing his wife and youngest son at their Lowcountry hunting lodge in June of 2021. On Wednesday, jurors visited the Murdaugh family hunting lodge where the killings took place. Following the trip, […] → Read More
Day 24: Alex Murdaugh faces second day of cross-examination in double murder trial
WALTERBORO, S.C. (WSAV) — Disbarred attorney Alex Murdaugh will return to the stand to continue being cross-examined by the prosecution in his own double murder trial. Murdaugh testified on his own behalf for hours Thursday, denying his role in the killings but admitting to lying to law enforcement about his whereabouts on the night of […] → Read More
Day 22: Defense to call more witnesses in Alex Murdaugh double murder trial
WALTERBORO, S.C. (WSAV) — Week five of the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial is underway and Murdaugh’s defense team is set to hear from more witnesses. Murdaugh is accused of murdering his wife and son at their Moselle hunting property in June of 2021. On Monday, Alex’s surviving son, Buster, took the stand testifying about […] → Read More
Buster Murdaugh expected to testify as double murder trial enters week 5
WALTERBORO, S.C. (WSAV) — All eyes remain on the small town of Walterboro as disbarred attorney Alex Murdaugh’s double murder trial continues into its fifth week. Murdaugh is accused of killing his wife and youngest son, Maggie and Paul, at their Colleton County hunting property in June of 2021. The prosecution rested its case Friday […] → Read More
Will Alex Murdaugh testify in his own double murder trial?
WALTERBORO, S.C. (WSAV) — As the defense gets ready to present its case the one person everyone wants to hear from is the man accused of murder himself, Alex Murdaugh. A source close to the defense said Murdaugh is expected to take the stand in his own defense. While the trial and this case have […] → Read More
Prosecution rests in Alex Murdaugh double murder trial
WALTERBORO, S.C. (WSAV) — Week four of the double murder trial of disbarred attorney Alex Murdaugh has come to a close. Murdaugh is accused of killing his wife and son, Maggie and Paul, at their Moselle Road hunting property in June 2021. Friday brought the prosecution’s case to a close with technical information that is […] → Read More
Day 19 of Alex Murdaugh double murder trial
WALTERBORO, S.C. (WSAV) – The double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh continues Thursday. The disbarred attorney is accused of killing his wife and youngest son, Maggie and Paul Murdaugh, at their Colleton County hunting property in June 2021. The prosecution is close to resting their case as they hope Wednesday’s third interview of Murdaugh from […] → Read More
Prosecution could rest in Day 18 of Alex Murdaugh murder trial
WALTERBORO, S.C. (WSAV) – The jury will hear more witness testimony Wednesday in the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial. The disgraced lawyer is accused of killing his wife and youngest son, Maggie and Paul Murdaugh, at their Colleton County hunting property in June 2021. Tuesday morning was full of testimony about the dog kennels where […] → Read More
More forensic witness testimony in Day 17 of Alex Murdaugh double murder trial
WALTERBORO, S.C. (WSAV) — The jury will hear more difficult witness testimony from forensic experts Tuesday in the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial. Murdaugh is accused of killing his wife and youngest son, Maggie and Paul Murdaugh, at their Colleton County hunting property in June 2021. During Monday’s hearing blood and DNA evidence was the […] → Read More
Watch Live: Day 15 of Alex Murdaugh double murder trial
WALTERBORO, S.C. (WSAV) — Week three of the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial is coming to a close, going into its fifteenth day. Murdaugh is accused of killing his wife and youngest son, Margaret and Paul, at their Colleton County hunting home in June of 2021. The trial will resume with the cross-examination of the […] → Read More
Murdaugh trial: Courthouse evacuated due to bomb threat
WALTERBORO, S.C. (WSAV) — As the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial resumes for its 13th day, jurors will hear more about Murdaugh’s potential motive to kill his wife and son, Paul and Maggie, at their Colleton County property in June of 2021. On Tuesday, the former chief financial officer of the PMPED law firm provided […] → Read More
More witnesses, ruling on admissible evidence expected as Alex Murdaugh murder trial enters week 3
WALTERBORO, S.C. — Week three of the double murder trial of embattled former attorney Alex Murdaugh is underway. Murdaugh is accused of killing his wife and youngest son, Maggie and Paul, at the family’s Colleton County property in June of 2021. Last week, explosive cell phone video was shown to the jury which debunked Murdaugh’s […] → Read More
Day 10: Will witnesses testify on alleged financial crimes in Alex Murdaugh murder trial?
WALTERBORO, S.C. (WSAV) – Week two of the Alex Murdaugh murder trial is nearly complete. The disbarred attorney is accused of murder in the June 2021 deaths of his wife and son, Maggie and Paul. Murdaugh’s alleged financial crimes were at the center of Thursday’s testimony — mostly without the jury present. Judge Clifton Newman […] → Read More
Day 9: Prosecutors to push for financial crimes as evidence in Alex Murdaugh murder trial
WALTERBORO, S.C. (WSAV) — The double murder trial of disbarred attorney Alex Murdaugh continues into day nine on Thursday. Murdaugh is accused of killing his wife and youngest son at their Colleton County family property in June of 2021. Yesterday, the trial’s focus was establishing a digital timeline of the events leading up to the murders. […] → Read More
Cell phone evidence to play key role in day 8 of Alex Murdaugh double murder trial
WALTERBORO, S.C. (WSAV) — Cell phone evidence will be at the forefront of Wednesday’s proceedings as the Murdaugh double murder trial continues in its second week. Alex Murdaugh is accused of killing his wife and youngest son, Maggie and Paul, at their Colleton County property in June of 2021. On Tuesday, we learned about calls […] → Read More
Final jury selection underway on third day of Murdaugh trial
WALTERBORO, S.C. (WSAV) — A final jury will be selected Wednesday in the double murder trial of embattled former attorney Alex Murdaugh, who is accused of brutally murdering his wife Margaret and youngest son Paul at their Colleton County property in June 2021. Over the past two days, four panels of potential jurors were vetted and […] → Read More
Paula Deen’s Whitemarsh Island restaurant closes
WHITEMARSH ISLAND, Ga. (WSAV) — Paula Deen’s Whitemarsh Island restaurant closed its doors. Paula Deen’s Creek House has a “CLOSED” and a “NO TRESPASSING” sign posted on it’s front door. The lights are off and restaurant’s parking lot is blocked off. News 3 also called the restaurant Friday afternoon to confirm the closure but no […] → Read More