[NotGolfer]

Haven't watched the trial....there were a couple of shows on t.v. re: all this before....might have been Dateline or 20-20. The family he's a part of have controlled their county for 100 yrs (alledgedly). ALL of them are crooks. I had heard it goes all the way up to the state and federal level. When those shows were on....they showed the evil this man was capable of. I don't know if he'll get off or convicted but my thoughts are he's guilty. I did see a couple of clips of the trial and he's one slick puppy. VERY confident! Wouldn't be surprised he's got something on all the lawyers plus the judge. Maybe he'll get jail-time for the other crimes and someone will take care of him inside.

[RiderOnTheStorm]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

It was posted under one of the standard TOTV forum threads, which is described as follows:

The Villages, Florida, Non Villages Discussion
If you want to post a topic that doesn’t pertain to The Villages at all, this is the thread for you. Celebrity birthdays, ufo sightings, alligators in Florida, and more!

I guess I will never understand the fascination that some people, many people it seems, have with the lives of others. If our own lives are not much more interesting than perhaps a few more hobbies or activities are in order. Much healthier.
Hopefully Murdaugh doesn't become the next Tom Brady.

[New Englander]

I haven't seen any of the trial. But last night I watched the three part Netflix series "Murtaugh Murders". It's a real eye-opener. Money, power, privilege and above the law. The three part series is very well done and if you have interest in this trial, watch the series.

[rustyp]

Originally Posted by New Englander

I haven't seen any of the trial. But last night I watched the three part Netflix series "Murtaugh Murders". It's a real eye-opener. Money, power, privilege and above the law. The three part series is very well done and if you have interest in this trial, watch the series.

The Netflix series gives credence to the proverbial saying absolute power corrupts absolutely. It conveys the opinion that, as a person's power increases, their moral sense diminishes.

[Deden]

It's called motive.

[kkingston57]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

I watched the cross-examination of Alex Murdaugh today. The prosecutor was able to prove that Murdaugh was a liar, he stole money from his clients, and he was a drug addict. Murdaugh openly admitted to these things. But, all of that is totally irrelevant to the murder case. He never proved that Murdaugh killed his wife and son. What a waste of time. He better come up with a more convincing case than he has so far. My opinion.

Wonder who did it? 1. He saw them 10-15 minutes before they died. 2. He was on property when they died. 3. He did not see anyone on the property during that time 4. He lied about being on the property. On the other side of the coin. 1. No blood splatter 2. No real good motive. 3. No weapon(s) found. Not a waste of time. He has now admitted to a lot of the other crimes. Might not be found guilty on the murder charges but hope he gets a lot of time for the other charges.

[kkingston57]

Originally Posted by Chi-Town

The prosecutor gives me the impression that he is ill prepared in his presentation. Lots of fumbling around and notes shuffling. Murdaugh is playing him.

Murdaugh may be "playing him" but jurors should see that he avoids almost all of the ?s

[Jayhawk]

Originally Posted by kkingston57

Murdaugh may be "playing him" but jurors should see that he avoids almost all of the ?s

A hung jury is not a good thing for Murdaugh either. It gives the prosecution another chance to find a better prosecutor who won't make the same mistakes in a second trial.

One thing is for sure, this one has not proven guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

[Pairadocs]

Originally Posted by Rainger99

Have only watched about 30 minutes of it and know very little about the case. Saw that he admitted numerous times to being a liar and stealing money but vehemently denied killing them.

From what I have seen, it is only a circumstantial case. There is no evidence connecting him to the murder. I don’t think they even found the weapons.

For those who have followed it more closely, do you think the prosecution has proved beyond a reasonable doubt that he did it?

No, I have watched all and do not think the prosecution has proved anything beyond "doubt". Is he a horrendously lost addict, yes ! Desperate, yes ! Paranoid as the addiction progressed, yes ! I would go "out on a limb" and and offer that there is a high likelihood that he had a sociopathic personality even BEFORE the addiction and the personality changes what result from it. WAY out on that limb now, I might surmise he has always been able to get through life by "glad handing", some might call it B.S., and, on family history (previous generations appear to have been stable, honest, people without scandal). He may have (?) had serious doubts about his own self esteem... despite all the trappings of success and wealth ? Sure, that's deep stuff, but he seems a textbook example of "maladjustment" ! I think he may well be found "NOT" guilty, but think he will surely pay with prison time for the financial crimes he has admitted. Frankly, I do not believe that some "outraged" person, angry at the son responsible for boat "accident" that ended in death, would target the mother. The father's faked suicide ? Just a LOT of mental health issues in that family for sure !

[Jayhawk]

Originally Posted by RiderOnTheStorm

I guess I will never understand the fascination that some people, many people it seems, have with the lives of others. If our own lives are not much more interesting than perhaps a few more hobbies or activities are in order. Much healthier.
Hopefully Murdaugh doesn't become the next Tom Brady.

So, why did you click on the thread, read the posts, and make one of your own, given your statement above?

[Carla B]

I haven't watched any of the trial and haven't seen any of the TV shows pertaining to Alex Murdaugh. But I did read this thread and became interested in the case. Something must have changed with the prosecution or maybe Alex Murdaugh's own defense, to result in such a quick guilty verdict. Any thoughts on this? By the way, La Lamy was right on in saying she thought he would be found guilty.

[blueash]

Originally Posted by Carla B

I haven't watched any of the trial and haven't seen any of the TV shows pertaining to Alex Murdaugh. But I did read this thread and became interested in the case. Something must have changed with the prosecution or maybe Alex Murdaugh's own defense, to result in such a quick guilty verdict. Any thoughts on this? By the way, La Lamy was right on in saying she thought he would be found guilty.

Interestingly the judge in a statement from the bench attacked our two tier system of charging and justice. He said that given the crimes of which Murdaugh was accused he felt that those charges under the state laws should have been brought with a death penalty specification. He suggested that the privilege of whiteness and dollars played a role in that not being on the table.
He pointed out that Murdaugh's family as prosecutors in those courts had invoked the death penalty in cases less heinous than this case. Murdaugh's father, grandfather, and great-grandfather held the office of head prosecutor in that county for 86 years.

[Keefelane66]

Originally Posted by Carla B

I haven't watched any of the trial and haven't seen any of the TV shows pertaining to Alex Murdaugh. But I did read this thread and became interested in the case. Something must have changed with the prosecution or maybe Alex Murdaugh's own defense, to result in such a quick guilty verdict. Any thoughts on this? By the way, La Lamy was right on in saying she thought he would be found guilty.

If you caught the juror interview and Procequition interview it becomes very clear.
Feeling sorry for the judge he's been assigned the next 99 fraud, financial theft cases committed by Murdaugh.
His sentencing speech was excellent.

[retiredguy123]

Guilty! Guilty! Guilty!

[manaboutown]

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.

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Frankly I think Murdaugh should have pulled a Ron Jerome, a gifted actor with a BA and MA, and played mentally unfit for trial.
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