Murdaugh faces 30 years to life in prison if convicted.Ĭroft’s testimony wasn’t only about Murdaugh’s statement. Murdaugh, 54, is standing trial on two counts of murder in the shootings of his 52-year-old wife and 22-year-old son. “They get to hear the tape and make their own mind up on what he said, yes sir,” Croft responded. Griffin asked if it would be up to the jury to decide the truth. Griffin asked about an interview three months later and Croft said the agents didn’t get to asking about that but did ask Murdaugh point-blank if he killed his wife and son. The agent said he didn’t ask for clarification that day because he thought it was too early in the investigation to confront Murdaugh and lose his cooperation. “It was definitely something we needed to follow up on,” Croft said. “I wasn’t a good dad? I spoiled him? Or, I killed him?” “What were the things going through your mind when you heard, or misheard, ‘I did him so bad?’” defense attorney Jim Griffin asked Croft during cross-examination. Prosecutors haven’t explained why they have emphasized the comment. Murdaugh’s wife, Maggie, was shot several times with a rifle and her body was found nearby. State Law Enforcement Division Senior Special Agent Jeff Croft testified he was “100% confident” Murdaugh said “I.” That could be interpreted as a confession from Murdaugh that he fatally shot his son Paul with a shotgun near kennels at their Colleton County home and hunting lodge on June 7, 2021. ![]() Why would a supposedly loving father kill two of the people closest to him? According to The Post and Courier, prosecutors at the murder trial claim Alex's motive for murdering Maggie and Paul was "a desperate attempt to portray himself as a victim and cover up his wrongdoing" because his financial crimes "were about to be exposed." (FYI, there are " dozens of charges for alleged financial crimes" against Alex.A state agent insisted today he heard a possible confession from Alex Murdaugh even after defense attorneys for the disgraced South Carolina lawyer slowed the audio down during Murdaugh’s double murder trial.Īt question is whether Murdaugh said “I did him so bad” or “They did him so bad” as he sobbed and spoke to state agents during a recorded interview three days after Murdaugh’s wife and son were killed. They were shot to death on their 1700-acre property on Moselle Road in Islandton, South Carolina on June 7, 2021. ![]() ![]() ![]() Since January 2023, Alex has been on trial at Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, South Carolina for the double homicide of his wife, Maggie, and youngest son, Paul. Hopefully, you've been able to pick your jaw up off the floor after binge-watching Netflix's newest true crime docuseries, Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal, a tragic-yet-shocking tale of five deaths spanning a six-year period that can all be somewhat linked back to Alex Murdaugh's family, one of the most well known families in South Carolina. Content warning: This article contains references to murder some may find upsetting.
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