Alex Murdaugh Facing an Explosive Trial Next Month?
Alex Murdaugh of South Carolina has recently come into national light following his indictment on over 80 charges related to murder, financial crimes and tax evasion. Murdaugh has pleaded not guilty for killing both his wife and son and faces trial beginning January.
Media attention surrounding this trial should increase exponentially given its rise due to a popular podcast which has brought it widespread media coverage; plus his imprisonment since October on a $7 Million bond may lead to unexpected twists during trial proceedings.
When Was Alex Murdaugh Charged?
The state Attorney General’s Office has scheduled Murdaugh’s murder trial for January 23 at the Colleton County Courthouse and expects it to last nearly three weeks.
State prosecutors allege he murdered his wife and son to escape accountability for multiple financial crimes while his lawyers question why he would voluntarily switch investigations away from himself before becoming embroiled in murder proceedings.
A grand jury indicted Murdaugh for nine counts of tax evasion alleging failure to pay nearly $487,000 in state income taxes while total financial charges against him exceed 100; since October 2021 he has been imprisoned since being caught for financial crimes that were never pursued prosecution was initiated against him by law enforcement authorities.
How Many Siblings Does Alex Murdaugh Have?
Alex Murdaugh was born June 17, 1958 in South Carolina and his parents’ names remain unknown; however, according to reports released in January 2022 he has been accused of financial wrongdoing and setting up an insurance fraud scheme aimed at self-harm.
Reports also allege he has been charged with 23 crimes, stealing over $2.2 million intended for others and indictments have been issued against him by four separate authorities; these included John Marvin being his younger brother while Maggie being his niece while Paul his sister-in-law
Who Shot Alex Murdaugh?
When Alex Murdaugh appeared in court with no signs of having been shot just 12 days earlier, questions were raised as to his credibility.
Murdaugh had asked former client Curtis Smith to shoot and kill him so his son could benefit from a $10 million life insurance payout. Murdaugh called 911 on September 4, Labor Day weekend’s Saturday evening reporting being shot while changing a tire.
No suspect has yet been charged with the Murdaugh family murders involving Maggie and Paul Murdaugh who were shot with separate firearms. Jim Griffin, Murdaugh’s attorney has long considered him as being involved.
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