Murdaugh’s Alleged Financial Crimes Allowed Into Evidence For Murder Trial

The former attorney is accused of committing the murders with a motive to distract people from the legal challenges he was facing and gain sympathy.

The murder trial continues for Alex Murdaugh as he faces charges for the murder of his wife and son.

Maggie and Paul Murdaugh were shot and killed on the families hunting property in June of 2021.

A South Carolina judge has ruled that he will allow the jury to hear evidence of financial crimes that Alex allegedly conducted.

The former attorney is accused of committing the murders with a motive to distract people from the legal challenges he was facing and gain sympathy.

Murdaugh’s defense team objected to the judge’s decision to allow his finances, arguing that they are only being used as evidence to make him a villain. They also argued that the state has not provided any evidence proving that he would have received any insurance from his wife’s death.

The judge denied the defense’s objection and Alex’s finances are set to be brought into evidence as the trial is now in its third week.