IMHO Murdaugh indeed deserved the death penalty which most likely was off the plate due to money and power. Celebrity status also can play a role. OJ went free. Anyone remember that circus of a trial?
As a seasoned defendant OJ pointed out Murdaugh should not have taken the stand. I agree. He came across as unlikeable. Hubris led him to take the stand.
OJ Simpson's Opinion on Murdaugh Murders Goes Viral - He Thinks Defendant Made Major Mistake in Trial
Frankly I think Murdaugh should have pulled a Ron Jerome, a gifted actor with a BA and MA, and played mentally unfit for trial.
Ron Jeremy - Wikipedia
A black local celebrity in St. Louis was given a life sentence and not the death penalty for having his nephew murdered so he could collect the life insurance he took out on the nephew. Former ‘Sweetie Pie’s’ Star Gets Life in Prison for Arranged Killing
Capital punishment in Missouri - Wikipedia
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