Murdaugh Proclaims Innocence, Gets Life in Prison for Murders
Crime Stories with Nancy Grace
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🗓️ 4 March 2023
⏱️ 187 minutes
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Summary
Disgraced South Carolina Attorney Alex Murdaugh convicted and sentenced to life in prison for the murders of his wife and child. Paul Murdaugh, 22, and his mother, Maggie Murdaugh, 52, were found shot to death on June 7 at their family’s hunting lodge in Colleton County, South Carolina. The victims, who were located outside the residence, had multiple gunshot wounds. In court today, as Murdaugh stood for sentencing, he addressed the court saying he was innocent.
Joining Nancy Grace today:
- Alan Wilson- South Carolina Attorney General, Twitter: @AGAlanWilson
- Creighton Waters- South Carolina Lead Prosecutor
- Dr Kenneth Kinsey Orangebury county chief deputy, Former SLED special agent
- Deputy Danny Gregory - Assigned to security of courtroom, jurors, and transport of Murdaugh. Colleton County Sheriff, SWAT, former DEA, former Air Marshal, assistant federal security director for Savannah
- Mark Tinsley- Civil litigation Attorney & Mallory Beach’s parents’ lawyer, MarkTinsley.com
- Dale Carson - High Profile Criminal Defense Attorney (Jacksonville), Former FBI Agent, Former Police Officer (Miami-Dade County), Author: "Arrest-Proof Yourself, DaleCarsonLaw.com, Twitter: @DaleCarsonLaw
- Chris McDonough - Director At the Cold Case Foundation, Former Homicide Detective, Host of YouTube channel- ‘The Interview Room’, ColdCaseFoundation.org
- Joe Scott Morgan - Professor of Forensics: Jacksonville State University, Author, "Blood Beneath My Feet", Host: "Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan", Twitter: @JosephScottMorg
- Dr. Michelle DuPre - Former Forensic Pathologist, Medical Examiner and Detective: Lexington County Sheriff's Department, Author: "Homicide Investigation Field Guide" & "Investigating Child Abuse Field Guide", Forensic Consultant, DMichelleDupreMD.com
- Kelly Skehen - Fox Nation Senior Producer
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| 0:00.0 | Music |
| 0:06.0 | Crime stories with Nancy Grace |
| 0:07.0 | Hello everybody, we have just come out of the courtroom and take a listen to Judge |
| 0:18.4 | Newman in our cutthorn. |
| 0:20.4 | This is my turn to the state department of corrections on each of the murder indictments |
| 0:30.1 | in the murder of your wife Maggie Murdo. |
| 0:34.4 | I sent you for the term of the rest of your natural life for the murder of Paul Murdo. |
| 0:47.7 | You probably love so much. |
| 0:52.2 | I sent you to prison for murdering him for the rest of your natural life. |
| 1:00.0 | Those sentences will run consecutive. |
| 1:05.3 | Under the statute involving possession of a weapon during a violent crime, there is no |
| 1:10.0 | sentence where life a life sentence is imposed on other indictments. |
| 1:19.4 | That is the sentence of the court and you are remanded to the state department of corrections. |
| 1:25.0 | I'm Nancy Grace. |
| 1:26.1 | This is Crime Stories. |
| 1:27.4 | Thank you for being with us here at Fox Station and Sirius XM11. |
| 1:32.7 | The Judge, Judge Newman, has handed down the maximum which is life behind bars for the |
| 1:40.7 | remainder of Alex Murdoch's natural life. |
| 1:45.1 | The kicker is the judge Randi's sentences consecutively which means one after the other. |
| 1:54.4 | Based on this sentence, Alex Murdoch will never get out from behind bars and in his very |
| 2:02.0 | steel calm methodical way. |
| 2:06.5 | You heard Newman almost sympathetic to Alex Murdoch yet firm in giving him the maximum. |
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