The family of Stephen Smith is petitioning a court to exhume his body, discovered in July 2015 in South Carolina, for a private autopsy to provide answers about what led to his death. The effort has nothing to do with the family of Alex Murdaugh, and Buster Murdaugh, the older son of former attorney and convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh, has denied any involvement in Smith's death. The family's GoFundMe page is seeking a new, unbiased look at Smith's body to determine the cause of death.
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Key takeaways: The Murdaugh family is grieving the loss of their mother and brother, while also facing allegations of involvement in the death of a…
Alex Murdaugh, a former South Carolina attorney, is on trial for the murder of his family in 2021. Prosecutors allege he was desperate and "running out of options" when he committed the crime in order to cover up his financial crimes and drug addiction. If convicted, Murdaugh could face life in prison without parole. The trial is expected to conclude this week.
Alex Murdaugh, a former lawyer, testified in court on Thursday that he had no involvement in the deaths of his wife and son, despite admitting to lying to investigators and having two life insurance policies on himself. He also said he had made plans for someone to shoot him due to money issues and family embarrassment. The jury is expected to decide whether Murdaugh is guilty of murder or manslaughter, with a potential sentence of life in prison.
Alex Murdaugh is on trial for the double murder of his wife and one of his sons. The defense's first witness, his surviving son Buster Murdaugh, testified that his father was "destroyed" and "just broken down" after learning of the shootings. He described his family as "close-knit" and said that disagreements were solved with civility. The defense is attempting to counter the prosecution's case and is expected to call more witnesses in the coming days.