Alex Murdaugh Found Guilty: From High Powered Lawyer to Convicted Murderer

Killer Psyche

Wondery | Treefort Media

True Crime, Exhibit C

4.6 • 4.2K Ratings

🗓️ 7 March 2023

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

In this special episode, Former FBI agent and criminal profiler Candice DeLong and her producer, Julie, discuss the ins and outs of the Alex Murdaugh trial. Due to the intense public scrutiny of everything Murdaugh, revelations about possible crimes in the family's history were brought to light. What part could these past events have played in the murder of Maggie and Paul? And more importantly, what could drive a man to murder his own wife and son in such a horrific way?

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0:00.0	Hey, Prime Members! You can listen to Killer Sike add free on Amazon Music. Download the app today!
0:09.0	A listener note, this episode contains adult content and is not suitable for everyone. Please be advised.
0:18.0	As with any rip from the headlines episode, some information regarding the case may have become available after we recorded.
0:31.0	If you are a true crime fan, which if you are listening to this podcast, I am assuming you are, you have no doubt heard of Alex Murdoch.
0:45.0	His murder trial has been headline news for weeks and on March 2nd in just three hours time, he was convicted by a jury of the murders of his wife Maggie and the younger of his two sons Paul.
1:00.0	But here's a brief recap just in case.
1:04.0	Alex Murdoch, an attorney from a prominent family in South Carolina, was accused of murdering his wife Maggie and youngest son Paul.
1:14.0	The investigation led to troubling allegations that Murdoch embezzled millions of dollars and had a severe and costly addiction to painkillers.
1:25.0	And possibly connections to other suspicious deaths in the area.
1:31.0	Several documentaries, news programs and podcasts have covered the Murdoch family saga and led to the reopening of certain cases.
1:42.0	The courtroom drama we just witnessed seems to be the downfall of a family who until now has been shielded from consequences for any of their actions.
1:54.0	But as we know, it only takes a little bit of wind to open a door and the Murdoch family's door has just been blown open.
2:11.0	From Wondery and Tree Fort, I'm Candace DeLong and this is the second season of Killer Sighty.
2:24.0	I've spent five decades studying people's minds through my work as an FBI profiler and psychiatric nurse.
2:30.0	I've interviewed lots of murderers including serial killers.
2:35.0	And the question of what was the case?
2:40.0	I've spent five decades studying people's minds through my work as an FBI profiler and psychiatric nurse.
2:47.0	I've interviewed lots of murderers including serial killers.
2:52.0	And the question of why they did it is what I get asked time and time again.
2:57.0	It is difficult to get a satisfying answer without diving deep into their mindsets.
3:04.0	So that's what we're doing.
3:06.0	And I will give you my best analysis in this series of what made them do what they did.
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