It seems the 8:44 kennel video is going to be a real problem for Alex. After his voice is heard at that time he admits that he’s the one that corraled the dog, freed the chicken, and placed it on the pet crate….which unfortnately for his alibi is all more time that passes after 8:44, meaning he’s placing himself at the kennels even closer to the time of death than the state was previously able to prove.
Also now that Alex admitted he went to the kennels in a golf cart I hope the State recalls the defense expert who was insisting that the shooter had to be a 5”2 tall person to ask them if the shot trajectory would be consistant with someone seated in a golf cart.
C’mon Creighton, how can you not put him a position to call Maggie’s SIL a liar as to the reason Maggie was coming home?? Didnt her sister say that Maggie said “alex wants me to come home to go see his parents” ?!?
Jenn and Will,
GREAT job.
I really want to have John Marvin take the stand. Curious how he can explain why he and Randy both lied on Good Morning America to the nation stating that Alex was the one driving their dad to the hospital that evening giving him an alibi. In reality, it was John Marvin driving their dad to the hospital. They were all lying so how much did they really know?
Would love to hear that answer.
1) He told the 911 operator he had touched them to check to see if they were breathing – Waters needed to play that clip right after Murdaugh’s claim he did it after – to illustrate he’s lying on the stand about that.
2) He’s claiming now that he didn’t blame the murders on the boating accident, but that was the first thing he told cops – surprised Waters didn’t point that out on the spot.
In general, I’m concerned the prosecutors are losing the jury in the weeds. :(
Thought came to my mind that maybe the Drug Lords went after Alex for money owed. And when Alex didn’t pay up, they killed Maggie and Paul to get Alex’s attention. Remember him saying ‘they/I treated Paul so bad.’ Just a thought. I would like to see Eddie Smith on the stand I think he could shed some light.
I do not believe Alex killed them….the logistics too difficult and the risk of botching the job way too high. Perhaps he had two hired killers hiding in the general area of the kennel…lots of places to hide. A 1700 acre property with plenty of entry and exit points aside from the two main entrances. I do believe he had some feelings for his family, and do not believe he wanted the last thing they saw on this earth to be him pointing a gun at them. And these were “mercy” killings, in that he couldn’t abide the humiliation and loss of opulent lifestyle Paul and Maggie were about to experience as the house of cards began to collapse. His role was to make sure his wife and son were in exactly the right place at exactly the right time, and then he split.
Anyone else notice the Parker’s Kitchen cup on the Clerk’s desk? Truly in poor taste. As innocent as it ‘may’ be, it reflects poor judgment on behalf of Court staff who should maintain a posture of complete neutrality…especially given the situation and past allegations of biases. Anyone else have any thoughts on this?
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It seems the 8:44 kennel video is going to be a real problem for Alex. After his voice is heard at that time he admits that he’s the one that corraled the dog, freed the chicken, and placed it on the pet crate….which unfortnately for his alibi is all more time that passes after 8:44, meaning he’s placing himself at the kennels even closer to the time of death than the state was previously able to prove.
Also now that Alex admitted he went to the kennels in a golf cart I hope the State recalls the defense expert who was insisting that the shooter had to be a 5”2 tall person to ask them if the shot trajectory would be consistant with someone seated in a golf cart.
Jenn,
For the love of all… Take Dylan to the barber shop!
The Colonel needs a day job.
He has one, the trial is my “background music” in my office right now.
Murdaugh just accused Blanca Simpson and Shelly Smith of perjury when he said “I never manufactured an alibi.”
He never told them to say anything to anyone . He may had said how long to them but didn’t ask them to tell anyone
C’mon Creighton, how can you not put him a position to call Maggie’s SIL a liar as to the reason Maggie was coming home?? Didnt her sister say that Maggie said “alex wants me to come home to go see his parents” ?!?
Jenn and Will,
GREAT job.
I really want to have John Marvin take the stand. Curious how he can explain why he and Randy both lied on Good Morning America to the nation stating that Alex was the one driving their dad to the hospital that evening giving him an alibi. In reality, it was John Marvin driving their dad to the hospital. They were all lying so how much did they really know?
Would love to hear that answer.
1) He told the 911 operator he had touched them to check to see if they were breathing – Waters needed to play that clip right after Murdaugh’s claim he did it after – to illustrate he’s lying on the stand about that.
2) He’s claiming now that he didn’t blame the murders on the boating accident, but that was the first thing he told cops – surprised Waters didn’t point that out on the spot.
In general, I’m concerned the prosecutors are losing the jury in the weeds. :(
Thought came to my mind that maybe the Drug Lords went after Alex for money owed. And when Alex didn’t pay up, they killed Maggie and Paul to get Alex’s attention. Remember him saying ‘they/I treated Paul so bad.’ Just a thought. I would like to see Eddie Smith on the stand I think he could shed some light.
I do not believe Alex killed them….the logistics too difficult and the risk of botching the job way too high. Perhaps he had two hired killers hiding in the general area of the kennel…lots of places to hide. A 1700 acre property with plenty of entry and exit points aside from the two main entrances. I do believe he had some feelings for his family, and do not believe he wanted the last thing they saw on this earth to be him pointing a gun at them. And these were “mercy” killings, in that he couldn’t abide the humiliation and loss of opulent lifestyle Paul and Maggie were about to experience as the house of cards began to collapse. His role was to make sure his wife and son were in exactly the right place at exactly the right time, and then he split.
Anyone else notice the Parker’s Kitchen cup on the Clerk’s desk? Truly in poor taste. As innocent as it ‘may’ be, it reflects poor judgment on behalf of Court staff who should maintain a posture of complete neutrality…especially given the situation and past allegations of biases. Anyone else have any thoughts on this?
I’m interested in the reactions of the jury!
Griffin asks again if Alex murdered Maggie and Paul. Murdaugh says, “I would never hurt Maggie. I would never hurt Paul.”
He didn’t say he didn’t murder Maggie or Paul. He denied he never “hurt” Maggie or Paul.
A lawyer knows that using different words can allow for plausible deniability.
Had to burn sage in my den after watching this jabbering jackass AM.