Especially since he had lost his 40 year old son to a heart attack not long ago He has the Lord with him and the Lord s Hand is upon all in that court room. He is humble and prayed I am sure
I understand that this was his final case after serving 40+ years as a Judge. And this includes him presiding over 90+ financial crimes Murdauch has pending. He will probably be encouraged by his Attorneys to accept a deal since he will never see freedom again.
The judge has been trash. He didn't care about the bribing. Why did he allow Murdaugh's 5th and 6th amendment rights to be infringed upon? How can this be good?
Man this Judge is outstanding, his calmness and his knowledge and wisdom is pure excellence. And Finnally Justice has been served. I watched this trail every single day
Judge is a southern gentleman. His demeanor, the manor he ran his court and the way he politely released the juror who violated his conditions, sold me. The judicial system needs more like him.
They put this case in front of this judge for a reason. He is an extremely seasoned …well respected judge here in Sc. And hes overseen many complicated murder trials with the same calm professionalism we saw here! Another outstanding job on the bench! 👏
U know they will I think they has crime writers follow this case because of who is the defendant, big time lawyer secret life style of where's n drugs it writes it self.
I haven't heard anything about this trial till today, but I watched the 48 hrs on it and a couple other videos and it seemed like there wasn't much evidence. No blood spatter on the shirt, I mean why do y'all all think he did it?
It astounds me that anyone can murder his youngest son and his wife of many years just to cover his own sorry ass, his arrogance and lack of remorse is simply beyond words...
I agree with you, but I'm having a hard time believing that the motivation was to cover his own ass. That's totally preposterous. He may get sympathy for that money trial, but it's not going away.
@@jowbloe4700 think about it Alex was incredibly greedy and his wife probably found out way too much about him and decided she might want to divorce him . Chances are he probably realized it's just easier to murder her rather than split the estate and have so much of what he worked for go to the his wife and mother of his kids . Why did he ask for the two of them to be there at the kennel ... ? ... just the thought of that really gives me chills , making my flesh crawl .
I think they hid his drugs. He was already withdrawing that weekend. By this day, he would have been extremely strung out. He may have gone to the kennels to ask Paul to give him the pills he hid from him. Paul said no, or they both said no.
I’m so relieved the jurors saw through his lies and didn’t fall for his pitiful acting. What sickens me is the manner in which they died solely used to creat sympathy and help avoid the consequences of his selfish behavior. It was senseless and cruel. Alex seems like a sociopath.
Sociopath indeed! My guess is mags and paw paw both knew he also bludgeoned the housekeeper for millions and had Maggie call it in. Tripping on dogs yah right!
Nobody cried or is surprised. Wow. I saw so many comments regarding this case that there was insufficient evidence and they didnt believe he was a murderer and this would end in a hung jury .. didnt get ANY of that from watching this trial. Well done prosecutors, jury, & judge!!
For me I wasn’t convinced until the recording of him being there when he said he wasn’t .. . Then the timing of it seemed like he would have had to do it
If you look when he got handcuffed and taken away he didn’t even turn to look at his son crying to at least to tell him something. He knew it was going to be a guilty verdict.
A massive amount of those comments are from trolls or similar just looking for attention or conflict. That, or people just going against the grain for similar reasons. There was zero doubt he did this and I said so for years. He is a monster. So happy the jury had common sense and wasted no time getting this fucker OUT of there and into a cell where he belongs. Caged like the animal he is.
@@robinbyrd410 it was the OnStar in his vehicle that did it for me. It told where he was at the time and also the speed he was going. So sad and so much destruction.
Respecting the jurors and the process and even though I trtust the verdict is correct I feel incredible sorrrow that this ever happened. No winners here
Absolutely. I keep imagining what this was like for AM? When he knew he was addicted, when he decided to steal, the ramifications of the boat wreck. Watching it all go out of control, then deciding to kill your wife and son, then going through with it, and then to have your father for 3 days later. Watching the pillars crash one by one. What was it like when he realized that he had destroyed a dynasty!? Realizing that you alone have destroyed your family's name forever has to be an ultimate shame and sorrow. But it's too late to turn back. It's like a movie, the extremes of this man's life are terrifying and unfathomable. And what must Buster's head be like, not to mention AM"s siblings? So much destruction that ostensibly, started with a failed knee surgery.
True. People say Alec Murdaugh listened to this verdict with a straight face. I didn’t see that. To me he looked perturbed and quite sad. It’s a sad state of events all around. I haven’t watched the whole case but I watched it some of it, including the testimony of the two lawyer friends. They came across as such decent people,, they were tearful and sad. Alec Murdaugh was able to attract good men as friends. How did it come to this?
@@luw3441 No, the much-maligned, slandered, Guniea "thief" Bubba. For if not for his meritorious actions in trying to relieve that chicken from it's pen and Alex's insatiable desire for complete control had not come to the fore in yelling at Bubba, there wouldn't have been a Mac truck sized hole blown in Alex's alibi. Hopefully Blanca gave Bubba an extra large steak tonight.
Oh yes! Thank you Bubba!💓🐕💓I was so upset when Buster testified Bubba wore a shock collar so he'd mind his "P's & Q's". I know Maggie loved her dog but I'd no sooner put a shock collar on my dog than I'd put one on a toddler. Not in a million yrs! I'm so glad Bubba was given to Blanca. I don't even think Alex liked dogs. I wouldn't have trusted him alone w/mine. RIP Maggie & Paul Murdaugh. I'm glad some sort of justice has been served.
Thank you jurors for your honorable service. I know it could not have been that easy for you, but to think about the horrible way his son was executed with his brains blown away should give you the comfort to know you rendered a just and conscientious verdict. This guy was very wealthy and his family renowned, but you were not swayed. Very different than the OJ and Casey Anthony’s juries. The judge was also an example of poise, professionalism and compassion. So sweet . Justice was done. RIP, Maggie and Paul!!!! The prosecution did also an excellent job.
DJ , all the evidence actually points to his son Jason Simpson who was a paranoid schizophrenic and known to be really super violent at times . You might want to check out an excellent documentary about it here on the tube called O.J. SIMPSON IS INNOCENT ( and I CAN PROVE IT ) ... by Dallas detective BILL DEARE who spent years interviewing people , going over forensics and evidence ... and then writing the book , from which he made the documentary . ... and the LA Police definitely dropped the ball because they didn't really interview Jason . Jason , a chef , LIED about leaving work EARLY the night of those murders ... and like most chefs he took his KNIVES with him when he left . He was known to be very BRUTAL to some of his former girlfriends and had even ATTACKED HIS BOSS with a KNIFE . This documentary is MIND-BLOWING and RIVETING .
@@julie-annneidlinger4498 tragically he lost his son a few months back. And *yet* he never cracked, remained civil, but firm, and did his job. The *best judge* I’ve seen in a long time
Superb job, prosecutors! Especially Prosecutor Waters! Truly outstanding! And what a remarkable jury! Thank you all for instilling in us, the American people of this wonderful country, that justice still exists and prevails! Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! ❤ ⚖️ ❤
@@eh5872 I just finished watching John Meador's (prosecutions closing arguments) and had no idea the verdict had come down 6 hrs ago. I thought there might be a hung jury. I'm so glad for a guilty verdict.
Thank you to the jury and the judge and the prosecution for their hard work! Well done! Justice has been served! RIP Maggie and Paul. God Bless Buster and the family. 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Thank you jurors. Wonderful job. This man needs to be put in prison for the rest of his life!!!! Justice for everyone he killed and hurt and stole from!!!!!🙏🙏🙏🙏
I found the defense team to be perplexingly atrocious. That one guy was like Matlock 10 years post-retirement. A straight up caricature of a lawyer. Almost suspicious. While I think he's ultimately responsible for their deaths, I don't feel like there's any clarity on what really happened that night. Even child predators get a shout from loved ones after a verdict; the way they just looked through him after all that glorification 😬 It was a fascinating case! So many tangential stories and cinematically presented characters.
Haaa....yall have noooo idea! It's a Southern thing. And It will be talked about quietly behind closed doors of the "typical" and extremely well off Deep-Deep Rooted Southern Family's of the Midlands and Lowcountry. Classic
Yeah the defense team's closing arguments were so pathetic they try to turn every single piece of evidence into this magical mystery as if those things could never have happened
The judge and jury and prosecutors did a superb job. The judge: the evidence pointed to only one conclusion, the one you reached. Evaluating the evidence and coming to the proper conclusion, as you saw the law. What a great man he is!
Casey Anthony and OJ will be receiving their justice very soon. Nothing gets past God. He has some vengeance for them already planned in His time...far worse than any punishment here on earth.
There's an incredible documentary based on the book written by Dallas detective Bill Deare that you might want to see . He spent years interviewing people , working with forensics , and pouring over all the evidence . It's called O.J. SIMPSON IS INNOCENT ( AND I CAN PROVE IT ) . Pretty much points to his paranoid schizophrenic son Jason who was a chef and even LIED about leaving work EARLY the night of those horrific murders ... and like most chefs he TOOK HIS KNIVES WITH HIM . In fact he never really was properly questioned or investigated by the LA Police who really dropped the ball . Not only that but Jason had already physically attacked his boss with a knife at work and had been known to brutalize his former girlfriends . There's a lot more to all this and that documentary is well presented . It's here on the tube I just saw it a couple weeks ago . Mind-blowing and riveting , believe me .
Casey Anthony ... oh my God , I remember that , what a nightmare . To this day if I hear somebody sing You Are My Sunshine , I feel like I'm going to get sick or cry . Yes Casey Anthony was definitely another clear-cut case of a malignant narcissist . That poor little child and I felt so bad for Casey Anthony's father also .
I know that we all handle our emotions differently and respond, especially in public, in different manners to emotional situations. However, if you are found guilty of anything ,(and you're truly innocent) especially the brutal murder of your family members, I feel that 99% of all people would be very emotional when hearing that verdict. I know for one, I would be yelling at the top of my lungs that I was innocent and that they were convicting the wrong person and letting someone go free who actually did this. I would show all types of emotions. Where as, if I had done the crime, I'd likely act as he has and hang my head and show very little emotion at that time. The reaction to the reading of the verdict is very telling in my opinion.
You wouldn't act as you just stated when it could very well potentially land you a contempt charge. The only emotion that this man displayed during this was just straight up defeat.
@@kailonsturkie3891 this man showed zero empathy throughout the entire trial and when the jury delivered the verdict and that is indeed telling to me . he is guilty and realized he no longer can cry crocidile tears . someone who is innocent and was found guilty of murder would not be emotionless ... sickening to me & anyone who believes this man didn't do this crime is not focusing on the facts of the case .
@@Itsallyxo so if you were told by someone that if you were to tell the cops you knew who killed your family that they would then take out your remaining family you would still rat them out? Look, I'm not going to argue with you about it. You don't have to like nor agree with me or anyone else about this. But if you have actual evidence that proves it was Alex Murdaugh's finger that pulled the trigger please share it with us why don't you? Also, are you an expert at reading people's body language? If so, where's that certificate as well? Please share it. Otherwise, your opinion is your opinion. Don't bother wasting your time because I won't be going back & forth with you nor anyone else.
I think both sides gave it everything they had and I really had no idea which way this would go. Superb lawyering on both sides. And an excellent judge. Quite a trial.
I respectfully disagree with that assessment… The Prosecutor wasn’t good,, He relied on the stealing and lying that Alex did.. That’s what got him put in jail.. The Prosecutor had no direct evidence of him committing the murders…
@@JustMe-pu3xm I agree and pretty much every attorney said the same. Horrible prosecution his cross examination of Alex was basically just repeatedly calling him a liar. This should be scary how this trial went. I mean for god sakes the judge was talking about checking his Twitter. Sheesh
@@JustMe-pu3xm IMHO, Waters was good but the other one was just passable. Still, they did an above avg. to good job. Not the worst prosecutors, but still passable
It was so eerily quiet when AM was handcuffed, and I couldn’t help but feel sad for him. But I’m certain that I’d feel worse if the jury returned a not guilty verdict or if there was a hung jury! Well done, jury. They did not have an easy job 👏
The only sympathy that should be shown is for his wife and son whose lives were cut short by this maniac. I hope they give him the chair. SC passed a law in 2021 that reinstated the electric chair as the default method for death penalty cases. He deserves it.
I dont think the jury in a murder trial, should have to serve again. The graphic photos these people have to look at as evidence, should be enough to exempt them.
@@justins5756 Me too, however, and I know this will fire up 90% of people, I wish they would have seen through the state's case. Before I take flak, I listened to the entire trial, so y'all can miss me with how smart and informed you are. However, I watched with commentary from defense lawyers with traditional constitutional protections in mind. Which, I think if anything, is a good bias. Innocent until proven guilty. No I didn't watch Netflix documentaries and whatever else. They are not case evidence. AM did crappy things. He would have hung on financial crimes, but there was reasonable doubt in this case and the amount of prejudicial state evidence introduced was insane due to the impartial judge.
Thank you for your courage before this vile and evil man.The prosecutions closing argument was a game changer.Thank you for your courage.You all are heroes.
he stole millions, true, but that never made him a murderer of the two people he loved the most. No Proof of guilt No evidence and No Motive. I hope the jurors have nightmares every night for the rest of their pathetic lives.
@@gardensofthegodstwo dead people, two different guns, must be two shooters. no man kills his own wife and son without a stupendous motive. what is the motive? There is NONE. if i were on that jury, it would be hung.
I agree. After preliminary house keeping she probably said, well lets take a trial vote and it was 100% guilty. Next on the agenda was dinner, paperwork and conversation.
I should think so. They sat there for six weeks and listened to myriad details from both sides of the case. They were completely prepared to complete their duty.
@@gigigirl788 then why did he ask his son and his wife to meet him at the kennel and then deny that he was there ? And what about the reef did Paul made where his dad was there and that was moments before Paul and his mom were butchered
Nah, I think he was telling himself to hold back his cheers of excitement when declared innocent. He blinked like crazy and his eyeballs went deeper into his cranium. He is such a wimp he only looked at one juror.
To be honest, I was watching them lead Alex out and didn’t pay the people they passed on the left any attention. I didn’t know they were the jurors. My bad!
As a non American I found this to be a most interesting trial. If ever one was to be before a court that judge would be the one you would wish for. An amazing man. TV entertainment is one thing, but that this is real life really hit home. What an incredible responsibility it is for real life jurors in such a situation. And what a sad, sad state of affairs that a person (the defendant) can get themselves into because of corruption. So many, many lives affected by the actions of one person, directly and indirectly.
Hace un rato, estaba en casa haciendo tareas cotidianas y me sentí fastidiada por ello. Pero recordé que hoy se iba a decidir el futuro de AM, así como el motivo por el cual su vida cambiará radicalmente para peor. Entonces, amé mi sencillez y mi paz. Lo que le pasó a AM, a su hijo y a su esposa tiene que ayudarnos a pensar en los valores que perseguimos. Uruguay
Gosh when Alec is cuffed and turns towards Buster, I couldn't help but shed tears. Just imagining if I was Buster, despite the circumstances, to see your parent walk away & you can't do a damn thing about it. Sigh, now it reminds me of how my mother broke down hysterically in tears when I got into some trouble decades ago (at court too).
Definitely proud to be a South Carolinian right now. Jurors, thank you for your service and Judge thank you for your professionalism, impartiality, and wisdom!
I think that gosh darn look was Murtaugh thinking ' well now that I'm found guilty , I'm going to have to commit suicide ... which is something I really didn't want to have to do cuz that is no way in hell I'm going to prison ... '
Im hoping somewhere in that family there is someone with decency, integrity a moral compass that can mentor this guy. That he is not left on his own. You dont want him turning out like his cheating murderous father.
The judge has been outstanding and is a great example of how to conduct a trial. Thanks to the jurors in their verdict of GUILTY. The reign of Alex Murdaugh is over. RIP MAGGIE AND PAUL .You will be missed .🙏🙏🙏💜💜💜
@@ioanaanaoi8232 people say he was in relationship with Buster. Only God knows now. Too bad nothing was done for him and Mal.😢 Buster will need to live with that guilt. No rest for the wicked!
The sacrifice of your wife and son to distract from your other crimes did not work. Your a horrible human and the verdict was Justice in the making. Your courtroom theatrics did not help you, you are finished.
Wow!!! When he said “ your found guilty for the murder of your wife and son” really sent chills down my spine! I always thought he did it but that made it really sink in how somebody greed is so ridiculous they would kill their son and wife with no provocation, no argument, no fight. Just pure EVIL!!! Rot in HELLL
I cried looking at the pain in the eyes of Buster that poor child lost his mother brother and now his selfish father. I can't imagine the hurt and betrayal Buster is filling. I hope his pain will soon ease and start living a joyful life . As a father of 2 Sons and a Daughter I would never hurt my children in any way they are what gives me a world of happiness without them this world would be but hell for me
Buster is just as much a narcissistic sociopath as his father and I believe he was involved in the death of that teenager they found in the middle of the road. All the kids knew he was having a homosexual relationship with him and Buster had the motive to do it because he wanted it to be kept a secret and the teen was threatening to expose him. That whole family (except for his wife) were a bunch of entitled men who thought they were above the law and couldn’t be touched. Paul was just as bad as Buster. He slapped and choked that teenage girl moments before wrecking that boat and killing her with 3 times the limit of alcohol in his bloodstream.
@patricia S they were protected... while they were a jury. Once they handed that Verdict over and gave their Oral Confirmation, then it was over 🤣 🤣 🤣. I'm wondering why they were still seated there 🤭😆 jk. Yes, I agree that the camera should NOT have gotten them. The Camera Man is getting FIRED along with producer probably. Somebody's getting SUED by 12 people. 🤣 🤣 🤣
I think he knew it wasn’t good. Being a lawyer, he knew that with less than 3 hours, it was going to be guilty. I’m so glad he was found guilty. Justice for Maggie and Paul!! 👏👏👏 I feel for Buster, he has no Mother or brother now. And that’s sad. 😞
@@nancygodsey8312 you've got to be kidding , right ? ... Nancy ? Who knows who else in his family or who he's connected to is UNSAVORY enough to RETALIATE against SOME of THESE JURORS or their loved ones to send a message that ' you don't dare mess with the ALMIGHTY and Powerful MURTAUGH CLAN ... ... they got away with controlling and intimidating people for at least 85 , if not 100 yrs.
@@nancygodsey8312 uhhh yeah Nancy.. there still is. Juror protection, so no retaliation may happen to those jurors. After they found Alex guilty. This must be your first big trial to watch
Thank you, jurors. And a huge thank you to that amazingly professional, gentle and well-spoken judge.
The Judge was class act, don’t tell anyone but I got a Morgan Freeman kinda vibe with him. Lol ✌🏼😊
Haha people wouldn’t say well spoken if it was a white judge
What do U mean well spoken ??
@@silkcustoms520 chill, class act
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This Judge has won my heart. I’m sure it’s been hard on him also.
He seem to be a kind person.
Thank you sir
Especially since he had lost his 40 year old son to a heart attack not long ago
He has the Lord with him and the Lord s
Hand is upon all in that court room.
He is humble and prayed I am sure
his son just died in january too but you would have never known
I understand that this was his final case after serving 40+ years as a Judge. And this includes him presiding over 90+ financial crimes Murdauch has pending. He will probably be encouraged by his Attorneys to accept a deal since he will never see freedom again.
The judge has been trash. He didn't care about the bribing. Why did he allow Murdaugh's 5th and 6th amendment rights to be infringed upon? How can this be good?
This judge was amazing
Man this Judge is outstanding, his calmness and his knowledge and wisdom is pure excellence. And Finnally Justice has been served. I watched this trail every single day
Same! Me too I agree.
It’s relieving but sad too
No winners here.
Finally.
Trial
I agree. FREEMAN
His poker face when reading verdict was great.
Judge is a southern gentleman. His demeanor, the manor he ran his court and the way he politely released the juror who violated his conditions, sold me. The judicial system needs more like him.
He was so kind to her
Mild mannerisms afford him to live a good healthy stress-free life.
He’s 72 and ready to retire. He had a Blast !
I missed what the juror did. Can someone explain?
@@nunyabusiness1999 tag me when you find out why please lol
They put this case in front of this judge for a reason. He is an extremely seasoned …well respected judge here in Sc. And hes overseen many complicated murder trials with the same calm professionalism we saw here! Another outstanding job on the bench! 👏
I hope, someday, he writes a book about all the cases that came before him. I would like to know about each one!
U know they will I think they has crime writers follow this case because of who is the defendant, big time lawyer secret life style of where's n drugs it writes it self.
South Carolina should be proud to have him serving them. He is an amazing man and I'm so sorry he lost his son.
Maggie and Paul RIP. The irony that it was young Paul the ‘little detective’ that provided the most important evidence. So sad .
He solved his own murder
A sad irony indeed
@@therose5783 Paul certainly did solve his own murder along with his mother Maggies.
Yeah Paul was the Little Detective, AND his video was critical to the conviction.
From the Grave!! Sad.
Great Judge and thank god the jurors saw through all of AM crap and lies. Justice was done for Maggie and Paul. 👏
Thank you, jurors, for giving us faith in the justice system 🙏 🙌 ❤️
No,,,thank Alex ' he done all the work.he convicted himself the whole trial..a prosecutions dream
No one wins buster loses a brother and both parents but justice was serve
Thank you jurors
They convicted the wrong person(s)
I haven't heard anything about this trial till today, but I watched the 48 hrs on it and a couple other videos and it seemed like there wasn't much evidence. No blood spatter on the shirt, I mean why do y'all all think he did it?
Thanks to the jury for justice in this case.
This judge was phenomenal! Thank God for good men!!!
And women
Thank you, jurors, for a job well done!!
Hallelujah 💪 ⚖️⚖️⚖️justice is served.....he will suffer out his cell life....30 years hopefully ! Or life !
Either way life is gone for Alex
Now, can we head to Washington DC and charge the politicians who have sold us out and are engaged in our right criminal behavior.
Hell yeah especially the president he’s so compromised it’s disgusting I hope trump goes after him an his crack headed son.
YES!!!! 👍🛐🇺🇸👍
Amen!!!
Faucci is first.
@@RedTrek2 yep pretty soon I'm going to be making a bunch of t-shirts just like Rand Paul did that say :
JAIL
FAUCI
The judge's face reminds me of my late father, and I am endeared by his gracious yet professional demeanor.
It astounds me that anyone can murder his youngest son and his wife of many years just to cover his own sorry ass, his arrogance and lack of remorse is simply beyond words...
I agree with you, but I'm having a hard time believing that the motivation was to cover his own ass. That's totally preposterous. He may get sympathy for that money trial, but it's not going away.
@@jowbloe4700 think about it Alex was incredibly greedy and his wife probably found out way too much about him and decided she might want to divorce him .
Chances are he probably realized it's just easier to murder her rather than split the estate and have so much of what he worked for go to the his wife and mother of his kids .
Why did he ask for the two of them to be there at the kennel ... ?
... just the thought of that really gives me chills , making my flesh crawl .
He had a lot of practice.
Desperate people do desperate things.
I think they hid his drugs. He was already withdrawing that weekend. By this day, he would have been extremely strung out. He may have gone to the kennels to ask Paul to give him the pills he hid from him. Paul said no, or they both said no.
I’m so relieved the jurors saw through his lies and didn’t fall for his pitiful acting. What sickens me is the manner in which they died solely used to creat sympathy and help avoid the consequences of his selfish behavior. It was senseless and cruel. Alex seems like a sociopath.
Sociopath indeed! My guess is mags and paw paw both knew he also bludgeoned the housekeeper for millions and had Maggie call it in. Tripping on dogs yah right!
I have a bridge to sell you.
@@Issy585 you said it... all true!!
He is the utter definition of a sociopath
senseless crimes! mom and son were all murderers though in their own way. This whole family deserves each other.
Nobody cried or is surprised. Wow. I saw so many comments regarding this case that there was insufficient evidence and they didnt believe he was a murderer and this would end in a hung jury .. didnt get ANY of that from watching this trial. Well done prosecutors, jury, & judge!!
For me I wasn’t convinced until the recording of him being there when he said he wasn’t .. . Then the timing of it seemed like he would have had to do it
If you look when he got handcuffed and taken away he didn’t even turn to look at his son crying to at least to tell him something. He knew it was going to be a guilty verdict.
A massive amount of those comments are from trolls or similar just looking for attention or conflict. That, or people just going against the grain for similar reasons. There was zero doubt he did this and I said so for years. He is a monster. So happy the jury had common sense and wasted no time getting this fucker OUT of there and into a cell where he belongs. Caged like the animal he is.
@@ivanvillamil2764 I was also waiting for him to look at his and apologize for the destruction he caused.
@@robinbyrd410 it was the OnStar in his vehicle that did it for me. It told where he was at the time and also the speed he was going. So sad and so much destruction.
I want to thank this channel for excellent local coverage. This story isn't over yet, so please continue your fine work.
Alex didn't turn around and look at Buster before leaving the room. My heart goes out to that young man. He has lost all of his immediate family.
That shocked me , if anything could, idk why I shouldn’t have expected him to think of anyone but himself
He probably couldn't face him.
I noticed that. Cold as ice 🧊
I saw that. I prepared myself for their eye contact. I knew it would be so emotional. And….he never even looked back.
he did look at Buster when he was being handcuffed, mouthed I love u to him.
Finally, accountability and justice served with this guy. Great job Jurors.
Thank God, this animal needs to go to jail for the rest of his life!
It's about time... He's sick!!
Respecting the jurors and the process and even though I trtust the verdict is correct I feel incredible sorrrow that this ever happened. No winners here
I’m with you there. Such a tragedy.💔
Of course.
That is so true, such a senseless tragedy for everyone.
Absolutely.
I keep imagining what this was like for AM? When he knew he was addicted, when he decided to steal, the ramifications of the boat wreck. Watching it all go out of control, then deciding to kill your wife and son, then going through with it, and then to have your father for 3 days later.
Watching the pillars crash one by one.
What was it like when he realized that he had destroyed a dynasty!? Realizing that you alone have destroyed your family's name forever has to be an ultimate shame and sorrow. But it's too late to turn back.
It's like a movie, the extremes of this man's life are terrifying and unfathomable.
And what must Buster's head be like, not to mention AM"s siblings?
So much destruction that ostensibly, started with a failed knee surgery.
True. People say Alec Murdaugh listened to this verdict with a straight face. I didn’t see that. To me he looked perturbed and quite sad. It’s a sad state of events all around.
I haven’t watched the whole case but I watched it some of it, including the testimony of the two lawyer friends. They came across as such decent people,, they were tearful and sad. Alec Murdaugh was able to attract good men as friends. How did it come to this?
Justice. Thank you Bubba, you sealed the deal.
John Medders praised Bubba 🥰 🐕
The hero we didn't deserve but we needed 🐕
You mean Cash ?
@@luw3441 No, the much-maligned, slandered, Guniea "thief" Bubba. For if not for his meritorious actions in trying to relieve that chicken from it's pen and Alex's insatiable desire for complete control had not come to the fore in yelling at Bubba, there wouldn't have been a Mac truck sized hole blown in Alex's alibi. Hopefully Blanca gave Bubba an extra large steak tonight.
Oh yes! Thank you Bubba!💓🐕💓I was so upset when Buster testified Bubba wore a shock collar so he'd mind his "P's & Q's". I know Maggie loved her dog but I'd no sooner put a shock collar on my dog than I'd put one on a toddler. Not in a million yrs!
I'm so glad Bubba was given to Blanca. I don't even think Alex liked dogs. I wouldn't have trusted him alone w/mine. RIP Maggie & Paul Murdaugh. I'm glad some sort of justice has been served.
Thank you jurors for your honorable service. I know it could not have been that easy for you, but to think about the horrible way his son was executed with his brains blown away should give you the comfort to know you rendered a just and conscientious verdict. This guy was very wealthy and his family renowned, but you were not swayed. Very different than the OJ and Casey Anthony’s juries. The judge was also an example of poise, professionalism and compassion. So sweet . Justice was done. RIP, Maggie and Paul!!!! The prosecution did also an excellent job.
DJ , all the evidence actually points to his son Jason Simpson who was a paranoid schizophrenic and known to be really super violent at times .
You might want to check out an excellent documentary about it here on the tube called
O.J. SIMPSON IS INNOCENT ( and I CAN PROVE IT ) ... by Dallas detective BILL DEARE who spent years interviewing people , going over forensics and evidence ... and then writing the book , from which he made the documentary .
... and the LA Police definitely dropped the ball because they didn't really interview Jason .
Jason , a chef , LIED about leaving work EARLY the night of those murders ... and like most chefs he took his KNIVES with him when he left .
He was known to be very BRUTAL to some of his former girlfriends and had even ATTACKED HIS BOSS with a KNIFE .
This documentary is MIND-BLOWING and RIVETING .
How do you know the brains were blown away? Is there a video of that?
Thank you Judge for your fairness and kindness 👏🏼
The judge appears to be a kind and lovely man!
@@julie-annneidlinger4498 tragically he lost his son a few months back. And *yet* he never cracked, remained civil, but firm, and did his job.
The *best judge* I’ve seen in a long time
Superb job, prosecutors! Especially Prosecutor Waters! Truly outstanding! And what a remarkable jury! Thank you all for instilling in us, the American people of this wonderful country, that justice still exists and prevails! Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! ❤ ⚖️ ❤
Waters did an amazing job! Loved the judge.
@@peri3818 I could have prosecuted this case.
@@eh5872 I just finished watching John Meador's (prosecutions closing arguments) and had no idea the verdict had come down 6 hrs ago. I thought there might be a hung jury. I'm so glad for a guilty verdict.
@@isabellind1292 this was a slam dunk. Paul and Alex are where they belong. Dad will see him in hell soon enough
@@eh5872 Why do you say that about Paul?
Thank you to the jury and the judge and the prosecution for their hard work! Well done! Justice has been served! RIP Maggie and Paul. God Bless Buster and the family. 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Thank you jurors. Wonderful job. This man needs to be put in prison for the rest of his life!!!! Justice for everyone he killed and hurt and stole from!!!!!🙏🙏🙏🙏
I found the defense team to be perplexingly atrocious. That one guy was like Matlock 10 years post-retirement. A straight up caricature of a lawyer. Almost suspicious.
While I think he's ultimately responsible for their deaths, I don't feel like there's any clarity on what really happened that night.
Even child predators get a shout from loved ones after a verdict; the way they just looked through him after all that glorification 😬
It was a fascinating case! So many tangential stories and cinematically presented characters.
Haaa....yall have noooo idea! It's a Southern thing. And It will be talked about quietly behind closed doors of the "typical" and extremely well off Deep-Deep Rooted Southern Family's of the Midlands and Lowcountry. Classic
No shout out because even loved ones ,new he had done them bad.
Well said Poot is past due to retire and hopefully find God
Totally agree. Poot is in the same dirty pool as Alex. Disgusting.
Yeah the defense team's closing arguments were so pathetic they try to turn every single piece of evidence into this magical mystery as if those things could never have happened
Thank you Jurors for giving justice for Maggie and Paul 👏🏼
The judge and jury and prosecutors did a superb job. The judge: the evidence pointed to only one conclusion, the one you reached. Evaluating the evidence and coming to the proper conclusion, as you saw the law. What a great man he is!
This judge is awesome.
Alex was on this path for a long time. His lie’s finally caught up to him.
Finally! After Casey anthony and OJ I was scared but justice was served!!!
Casey Anthony and OJ will be receiving their justice very soon. Nothing gets past God. He has some vengeance for them already planned in His time...far worse than any punishment here on earth.
There's an incredible documentary based on the book written by Dallas detective Bill Deare that you might want to see .
He spent years interviewing people , working with forensics , and pouring over all the evidence .
It's called O.J. SIMPSON IS INNOCENT ( AND I CAN PROVE IT ) .
Pretty much points to his paranoid schizophrenic son Jason who was a chef and even LIED about leaving work EARLY the night of those horrific murders ... and like most chefs he TOOK HIS KNIVES WITH HIM .
In fact he never really was properly questioned or investigated by the LA Police who really dropped the ball .
Not only that but Jason had already physically attacked his boss with a knife at work and had been known to brutalize his former girlfriends .
There's a lot more to all this and that documentary is well presented .
It's here on the tube I just saw it a couple weeks ago .
Mind-blowing and riveting , believe me .
Casey Anthony ... oh my God , I remember that , what a nightmare .
To this day if I hear somebody sing You Are My Sunshine , I feel like I'm going to get sick or cry .
Yes Casey Anthony was definitely another clear-cut case of a malignant narcissist .
That poor little child and I felt so bad for Casey Anthony's father also .
I know that we all handle our emotions differently and respond, especially in public, in different manners to emotional situations. However, if you are found guilty of anything ,(and you're truly innocent) especially the brutal murder of your family members, I feel that 99% of all people would be very emotional when hearing that verdict. I know for one, I would be yelling at the top of my lungs that I was innocent and that they were convicting the wrong person and letting someone go free who actually did this. I would show all types of emotions. Where as, if I had done the crime, I'd likely act as he has and hang my head and show very little emotion at that time. The reaction to the reading of the verdict is very telling in my opinion.
You wouldn't act as you just stated when it could very well potentially land you a contempt charge. The only emotion that this man displayed during this was just straight up defeat.
@@kailonsturkie3891 this man showed zero empathy throughout the entire trial and when the jury delivered the verdict and that is indeed telling to me . he is guilty and realized he no longer can cry crocidile tears . someone who is innocent and was found guilty of murder would not be emotionless ... sickening to me & anyone who believes this man didn't do this crime is not focusing on the facts of the case .
@@Itsallyxo I know he did not kill.
He was thinking what he could appeal
@@Itsallyxo so if you were told by someone that if you were to tell the cops you knew who killed your family that they would then take out your remaining family you would still rat them out? Look, I'm not going to argue with you about it. You don't have to like nor agree with me or anyone else about this. But if you have actual evidence that proves it was Alex Murdaugh's finger that pulled the trigger please share it with us why don't you? Also, are you an expert at reading people's body language? If so, where's that certificate as well? Please share it. Otherwise, your opinion is your opinion. Don't bother wasting your time because I won't be going back & forth with you nor anyone else.
Props to this Judge, excellent job sir thankyou
he was transpiring guilty during the whole trial, JUSTICE HAS BEEN SERVED. thank you jurors from Guatemala with love to the people of USA
I think both sides gave it everything they had and I really had no idea which way this would go. Superb lawyering on both sides. And an excellent judge. Quite a trial.
I respectfully disagree with that assessment… The Prosecutor wasn’t good,, He relied on the stealing and lying that Alex did.. That’s what got him put in jail.. The Prosecutor had no direct evidence of him committing the murders…
@Just Me I respectfully disagree with your assessment but thankfully the jurors got it right.
@@JustMe-pu3xm I agree and pretty much every attorney said the same. Horrible prosecution his cross examination of Alex was basically just repeatedly calling him a liar. This should be scary how this trial went. I mean for god sakes the judge was talking about checking his Twitter. Sheesh
@@JustMe-pu3xm IMHO, Waters was good but the other one was just passable.
Still, they did an above avg. to good job. Not the worst prosecutors, but still passable
Is that you Howard Cosell?
It was so eerily quiet when AM was handcuffed, and I couldn’t help but feel sad for him. But I’m certain that I’d feel worse if the jury returned a not guilty verdict or if there was a hung jury! Well done, jury. They did not have an easy job 👏
I like your style justice with compassion . thank you .
I have no sympathy for those who purposely try to or succeed in murder.
I feel the same. But Justice has been done.
The only sympathy that should be shown is for his wife and son whose lives were cut short by this maniac. I hope they give him the chair. SC passed a law in 2021 that reinstated the electric chair as the default method for death penalty cases. He deserves it.
That’s how he’s gotten over on so many people, by manipulating them and playing on their sympathies
I feel bad for his son who has lost his entire immediate family .
I noticed a police woman directly behind Buster. Why?
@kelly York, probably in case he responded strongly to the verdict
Me too
Hopefully, this will teach Buster everything his parents didn’t teach him
I don’t.
I dont think the jury in a murder trial, should have to serve again. The graphic photos these people have to look at as evidence, should be enough to exempt them.
I can't believe they showed the jurors. That's horrible...someone needs to be held accountable for it
Oh my goodness ... I saw thus too play out on live court TV... court tv is going to be in big big trouble...12 lawsuits
@@catherineweldon6127 I agree
Lolll. Good thing they kept them anonymous for 6 weeks just to give a direct view.
@@flycrewI hope they stay safe
@@justins5756 Me too, however, and I know this will fire up 90% of people, I wish they would have seen through the state's case.
Before I take flak, I listened to the entire trial, so y'all can miss me with how smart and informed you are. However, I watched with commentary from defense lawyers with traditional constitutional protections in mind. Which, I think if anything, is a good bias. Innocent until proven guilty. No I didn't watch Netflix documentaries and whatever else. They are not case evidence.
AM did crappy things. He would have hung on financial crimes, but there was reasonable doubt in this case and the amount of prejudicial state evidence introduced was insane due to the impartial judge.
This judge is an absolute dove. He’s a stand up fella, with his own tragedy happening just before this trial. I admire him so.
I'm happy that he actually got what he deserves. Rest in peace poor souls 🙏
Thank you for your courage before this vile and evil man.The prosecutions closing argument was a game changer.Thank you for your courage.You all are heroes.
he stole millions, true, but that never made him a murderer of the two people he loved the most. No Proof of guilt No evidence and No Motive. I hope the jurors have nightmares every night for the rest of their pathetic lives.
He might have lived a good life had it not been for the Heroin. His soul probably left his body long ago.
@@jayminasi6073 how about the videotape the son made of him at the kennel just moments before his son was murdered ?
@@gardensofthegodstwo dead people, two different guns, must be two shooters. no man kills his own wife and son without a stupendous motive. what is the motive? There is NONE. if i were on that jury, it would be hung.
That’s no 20 year drug addict.
God bless the judge and jurors. Great job everyone.
Loved the judge!♥️
Justice is served!!!
I think the jury had their minds made up before they started deliberating.
I agree. After preliminary house keeping she probably said, well lets take a trial vote and it was 100% guilty. Next on the agenda was dinner, paperwork and conversation.
Reasonably so. They heard the extensive trial word for excruciating word. It dragged on for six weeks and was covered very thoroughly.
I should think so. They sat there for six weeks and listened to myriad details from both sides of the case. They were completely prepared to complete their duty.
WHAT AN AWESOME HUMBLED AMAZING JUDGE 🙏🙌🫶
The jurors have spoken!! Well done jurors! Notice how there’s a Sheriff standing right behind Buster? 🤔
Whos Buster
@@thebeautywriter244 his son
They walk him out of the courthouse and to his car.
@@thebeautywriter244 Dave's business partner
No tears from anyone in those seats. Not even his sister, brothers, or son...wow
Buster was teary..and had a look of total distress. Unfortunately he’s a victim also. Still don’t think Alex did this… not convinced by state…
@@gigigirl788 then why did he ask his son and his wife to meet him at the kennel and then deny that he was there ?
And what about the reef did Paul made where his dad was there and that was moments before Paul and his mom were butchered
@@gigigirl788 listen to Psychic Sleuth on Alex. She describes details that were not mentioned anywhere
@@gigigirl788 lol… not sure what to tell you at this point. The man is guilty as guilty gets and it’s plain to see. Obviously.
@GiGi Girl GUess you were wrong!
GUILTY!
Rest in Peace Maggie and Paul. It is done!
He already knew he was done for!
No tears today huh
Nah, I think he was telling himself to hold back his cheers of excitement when declared innocent. He blinked like crazy and his eyeballs went deeper into his cranium.
He is such a wimp he only looked at one juror.
The judge was outstanding!
The greeds and deep deeds of a man's soul too often harbor horrific horrors.
Paul caught his murderer!
I wonder what the jury thought about the Mozelle visit yesterday. Did it even make a difference 🤷♀️🤷♀️🤷♀️
Glad the jury got it right!
But did you notice Alex's body language when they kicked out that one juror? I think he was confident they would get the case dismissed at best.
Southern Justice served quickly, Great job state and jury
Should have public gallows out back that Alex was quickly led to. That's... Southern Justice.
He looks more pissed off than upset?
Yes! He was more pissed off. He lacks the ability to feel sadness or shame. He thought he fooled everyone as always.
It is up to the individual jurors whether or not they want their identities revealed. Camera took that right away from them!
To be honest, I was watching them lead Alex out and didn’t pay the people they passed on the left any attention. I didn’t know they were the jurors. My bad!
They have since cut that part out.
He seemed very shocked by the verdict.
Buster did too.
Seems just neutral to me. He truly thought he’d get away with it.
Is that what you saw?
He’s a lawyer, they know a fast verdict usually means a guilty verdict.
Na, that was just his *realization* that he was going to spend his life in an 8 x 8.
Great job to all the judge is really good to listen too
Great Judge!
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
This judge is so humble and seems to be a nice gentleman.
Even the BLIND can see that he is GUILTY what a MONSTER.
I hope Buster has a very good therapist. This young man needs one.
Gentleman Judge served w/Law & Order in the court he represents.
Speaking w/ honor for the Jurors on their service⚖️
As a non American I found this to be a most interesting trial. If ever one was to be before a court that judge would be the one you would wish for. An amazing man.
TV entertainment is one thing, but that this is real life really hit home. What an incredible responsibility it is for real life jurors in such a situation.
And what a sad, sad state of affairs that a person (the defendant) can get themselves into because of corruption. So many, many lives affected by the actions of one person, directly and indirectly.
Hace un rato, estaba en casa haciendo tareas cotidianas y me sentí fastidiada por ello. Pero recordé que hoy se iba a decidir el futuro de AM, así como el motivo por el cual su vida cambiará radicalmente para peor. Entonces, amé mi sencillez y mi paz.
Lo que le pasó a AM, a su hijo y a su esposa tiene que ayudarnos a pensar en los valores que perseguimos.
Uruguay
👏👏
I came to honor the honorable judge, too. What a gentleman. Whoever raised that man did a wonderful job 😊
RIP Maggie and Paul… justice served.
Justice would have been the death penalty, just like he imposed on them!
Gosh when Alec is cuffed and turns towards Buster, I couldn't help but shed tears. Just imagining if I was Buster, despite the circumstances, to see your parent walk away & you can't do a damn thing about it. Sigh, now it reminds me of how my mother broke down hysterically in tears when I got into some trouble decades ago (at court too).
💯. Just awful for Buster.
Definitely proud to be a South Carolinian right now. Jurors, thank you for your service and Judge thank you for your professionalism, impartiality, and wisdom!
OMG….Justice 👏👏👏. Praise God.
Fabulous commendable Judge.
AM went into a blinking fest.
And then a “gosh darn” face expression.
But didn't cry
I think that gosh darn look was Murtaugh thinking
' well now that I'm found guilty , I'm going to have to commit suicide ... which is something I really didn't want to have to do cuz that is no way in hell I'm going to prison ... '
He looks like one the beavis and butthead characters
Guilty!!!
Buster literally lost his entire immediate family. This is just a terrible tragedy. But it appears as though justice was served.
Ya, that's crazy. Then you have Alex's dad that already died. Not sure about Alex's mom with the dementia. Also not sure about Maggie's parents.
Im hoping somewhere in that family there is someone with decency, integrity a moral compass that can mentor this guy. That he is not left on his own. You dont want him turning out like his cheating murderous father.
I don't think he killed his family 😕
Me either…. No direct proof.
@@jowbloe4700 well he still has his uncles and his mom's sister ... of course that doesn't suffice for your parents and your only brother .
That judge is a wise, good man.
So glad this JURY was NOT AFRAID to speak for the facts. THANK YOU!
The judge has been outstanding and is a great example of how to conduct a trial. Thanks to the jurors in their verdict of GUILTY. The reign of Alex Murdaugh is over.
RIP MAGGIE AND PAUL .You will be missed .🙏🙏🙏💜💜💜
God Bless the jury, Maggie , Paul and all of his many other victims.
So incredibly sad. So many people hurt for nothing.
Wow never broke a sweat, this guy's as cold as ice
There's something clinically wrong with that guy. He is cold as ice.
Justice was served. Buster is cold and I feel sad for him since he lost his whole family. Stay away from that family!!
I hope Buster goes his own way and finds peace. God bless you kid. Stay strong.
@@USABeauboy absolutely! Hopefully he finds peace and make new generation of truth tellers
What about that young boy found dead on the road?
@@ioanaanaoi8232 people say he was in relationship with Buster. Only God knows now. Too bad nothing was done for him and Mal.😢
Buster will need to live with that guilt. No rest for the wicked!
He has his uncles he will be fine
He’s going to have a blast in prison lol.
Tick Tock, Buster. Tick Tock.
I know exactly what you mean..steven smith cade needs to be solved.and I believe it will be
The sacrifice of your wife and son to distract from your other crimes did not work. Your a horrible human and the verdict was Justice in the making. Your courtroom theatrics did not help you, you are finished.
Thank you Judge Newman and jurors for your service and bringing justice
Wow!!! When he said “ your found guilty for the murder of your wife and son” really sent chills down my spine! I always thought he did it but that made it really sink in how somebody greed is so ridiculous they would kill their son and wife with no provocation, no argument, no fight. Just pure EVIL!!! Rot in HELLL
I cried looking at the pain in the eyes of Buster that poor child lost his mother brother and now his selfish father. I can't imagine the hurt and betrayal Buster is filling. I hope his pain will soon ease and start living a joyful life . As a father of 2 Sons and a Daughter I would never hurt my children in any way they are what gives me a world of happiness without them this world would be but hell for me
Thankyou Joe for your words . They are strong and ring of what many of us feel.
You are a loving father
Blessings to you and your children
Buster is just as much a narcissistic sociopath as his father and I believe he was involved in the death of that teenager they found in the middle of the road. All the kids knew he was having a homosexual relationship with him and Buster had the motive to do it because he wanted it to be kept a secret and the teen was threatening to expose him. That whole family (except for his wife) were a bunch of entitled men who thought they were above the law and couldn’t be touched. Paul was just as bad as Buster. He slapped and choked that teenage girl moments before wrecking that boat and killing her with 3 times the limit of alcohol in his bloodstream.
Poor murderer. He's next to go to jail.
@@sofarokintn8166 agree, anyone felling sorry for these people has a lot of research to do about them!
I have a feeling Buster will be fine: he seems to have inherited similar psyche as his father. I'll leave it at that..
I'LL BET MONEY HE TRIES TO KILL HIMSELF TONIGHT BEFORE SENTENCING. Trying to garner sympathy to take the focus off the real issue is his crutch.
You reap what you sow
BUSTER YOU'RE NEXT!
So much for protecting the identity of the jury.
I thought the same as the camera swung about. 😂
I agree that was a really huge screw up
I guess they weren't a Jury anymore after handing over the verdict 🤣
@@jowbloe4700 But their identity should be protected.
@patricia S they were protected... while they were a jury. Once they handed that Verdict over and gave their Oral Confirmation, then it was over 🤣 🤣 🤣. I'm wondering why they were still seated there 🤭😆 jk. Yes, I agree that the camera should NOT have gotten them. The Camera Man is getting FIRED along with producer probably. Somebody's getting SUED by 12 people. 🤣 🤣 🤣
That judge is super sharp!! Perfect judge!!!
Excellent judge, especially so soon after the death of his son.
I think he knew it wasn’t good. Being a lawyer, he knew that with less than 3 hours, it was going to be guilty. I’m so glad he was found guilty. Justice for Maggie and Paul!! 👏👏👏 I feel for Buster, he has no Mother or brother now. And that’s sad. 😞
100% sir. When they came back that soon, his team knew for sure.
You know you just showed every jurors face when they lead Alex away
Well they had reached their verdict already. No more secrecy required at this point.
@@nancygodsey8312 you've got to be kidding , right ? ... Nancy ?
Who knows who else in his family or who he's connected to is UNSAVORY enough to RETALIATE against SOME of THESE JURORS or their loved ones to send a message that
' you don't dare mess with the ALMIGHTY and Powerful MURTAUGH CLAN ...
... they got away with controlling and intimidating people for at least 85 , if not 100 yrs.
@@nancygodsey8312 uhhh yeah Nancy.. there still is. Juror protection, so no retaliation may happen to those jurors. After they found Alex guilty. This must be your first big trial to watch
@@taylorprather3106
They cut that part out after you saw them but before I saw the video. No jurors visible at all.
It tells me that the jurors can smell BS miles away. Excellent job, jurors. You did well.
No smirking now
No. he's just mad.
The look in his face ... "oh, no, they didn't believe my lies. I've lost my touch, I can't believe it!"
GOD ANSWERED MANY PRAYERS!!!! THANKYOU JESUS, THANKYOU!!!!
Nothing to do with Jesus. If God existed and gave a damn, he should have protected the defenseless rather than simply punish the guilty!
I, too, prayed for justice!
I thought it was the Jurors not Jesus. Was he in the court ? I missed him..