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Alex Murdaugh case detective explains key mystery from trial

Detective Laura Rutland elaborated on a detail that came up during her cross-examination by the defence

The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2023

First week of Murdaugh’s trial a showcase of shocking violence, evidence and emotion

WALTERBORO, S.C. — As the first week of the long-awaited double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh wrapped up Friday, a jury of eight women and four men, the state of South Carolina and the nation have borne witness to an evolving courtroom drama and disquieting disclosures from the witness stand.

Tribune News Service · Jan 28, 2023

Detective questions Alex Murdaugh’s narrative on the night of Maggie, Paul’s murders

WALTERBORO, S.C. — A detective who was the first to interview Alex Murdaugh the night his wife and son were killed attempted to poke holes in his story during Friday’s testimony at the Colleton County Courthouse in South Carolina.

Tribune News Service · Jan 27, 2023