SC - Paul Murdaugh & mom Margaret Found Shot To Death - Alex Murdaugh Accused - Islandton #31

[BetteDavisEyes]

I'm not particularly enamored with AM's politeness, i.e. "Yes, sir", "No, sir", "Mr. Waters", etc. That said, I think some jurors might be smitten by this. How could this polite, well-spoken man have committed such a heinous crime?

 

[MinnesotaMary]

I am laughing my Head Off !! Waters has his cell phone giving him alerts all the time, and he quickly pulls out his phone from his pockets and quick reads the message. IMO: TOTAL POWER PLAY on Murdaugh intended to rub it in that Murdug has no cell fone to play with....

 

[Gardenista]

That was an AMAZING ending!!!

 

[Aquarian]

Whew !!

 

[Love Never Fails]

Apologies if the group has discussed this, but I am just catching up watching AM's testimony. For experts:

Is it a Southern custom for courts to allow a defendant's testimony to become a soliloquy?

As noted, there is a Clintonesque quality to AM - just keep putting space between his response and the question, or even more boldly, to answer a question with a question. It is mind boggling to me that the judge allows this to happen.

And - frick all this "sir..", talking of "honor", from AM on the stand. It's just all bs.

AM's way of talking reminds me of Confederate cultural stereotypes you see in Civil War movies. Sheesh.
Is this the actual way that deep Southerners actually interact with one another?

This isn’t a southern thing. Does AM remind you of Clinton in the way he answers? Yes. They are both lawyers.

 

[Carolina Girl]

Hot almighty!

 

[QB2022]

He looks like he is either going to vomit or cry because he's realised he is toast

 

[makayla]

What? nothing further?

 

[arielilane]

Powerful ending. 15-minute recess.

 

[Zoe]

Drop the mic....

 

[girlhasnoname]

Did CW ask AM about the $600,000 line of credit against Moselle that Alex requested from Palmetto State Bank shortly before the murders? I'm wondering if Maggie, as the owner of Moselle, refused to sign off on that. JMO.

ETA: I know he couldn't get money from Moselle after she died -- I'm wondering about before she died.

I think AM and PM were coming to crossroads. She didn't need his lies and pills and $$$ bs, the boys were older out on their own or soon to be. She might have just been plain ole' tired of his crap. moo

 

[BUF]

Waters: Nothing further

Get ready for JG and re-direct for the next hour and a half…or will they put on their out of town witnesses now?

 

[sunshineray]

STANDING OVATION MR. WATERS!!!!

 

[Kembo]

I admittedly came to this trial late (yesterday!), so forgive this question. Has the prosecution introduced any direct evidence to tie him to the murders? I’m hearing a lot of what I consider to be very good circumstantial evidence, but I haven’t heard much direct discussed in this cross.

There really is no direct evidence in this case. Prosecution is relying on solid circumstantial evidence and a motive tied directly to a number of financial pressures on the morning of the murders that caused AM to kill his wife and son. My answer assumes you are new to the case entirely, not just the trial.

 

[pizzaman12]

Apologies if the group has discussed this, but I am just catching up watching AM's testimony. For experts:

Is it a Southern custom for courts to allow a defendant's testimony to become a soliloquy?

As noted, there is a Clintonesque quality to AM - just keep putting space between his response and the question, or even more boldly, to answer a question with a question. It is mind boggling to me that the judge allows this to happen.

And - frick all this "sir..", talking of "honor", from AM on the stand. It's just all bs.

AM's way of talking reminds me of Confederate cultural stereotypes you see in Civil War movies. Sheesh.
Is this the actual way that deep Southerners actually interact with one another?

Ummm...Yes. I have many family members that talk EXACTLY like this. They have this same drawl, nicknames, interesting phrases, etc...Many people upthread from around the general area or parts of the South have also chimed in.

I find it interesting how many people think it's made up or some fake cartoonish thing. There are many parts of the world with different accents so pretty good odds he wouldn't sound like this if he were from New Jersey or Australia.

ETA- You should visit the South. Some of the most polite, respectful and pleasant people you'll meet. It's a different culture

 

[I am not Sherlock H.]

Nice little crescendo. ‘Nothing further’. ! IMO

 

[Aquarian]

What? nothing further?

He has rebuttal

 

[Katrinepa]

This is what is wrong with the world. A self proclaimed liar, who preyed on people who trusted him, he is a world class manipulator, he is a lawyer who knows the tactics lawyers use so he's trying to predict and do damage control before questions are even asked.. people say Waters is being a jerk?

So the manipulator and control freak who has abused the trust he had with probably every person he's ever known is now a victim of a lawyer being tough on him?

He isn't being tough enough. What this evil man deserves, can never be dealt to him on earth.

Too many fall for Con Artist crap. FACTS Matter over hearsay and BS.

IMO, his current lawyers will not give this man another thought nor will his former partners and so called friends

He is not the only Murdaugh left in the area overall. HIs brother Randy still works for the redesigned Firm. Only time will tell, no matter the Verdict here. He screwed so many from all walks of life, and if I lived there, I would not trust Anyone from that family.
Also, those he borrowed from, had dealings with are some shady characters in my mind as well, perhaps not Criminal, but I'd bet there is more than one living and doing business right along eh line of legality, and they should all be investigated. Many fingers in this pie!MOO

 

[sunshineray]

He looks like he is either going to vomit or cry because he's realised he is toast

If looks could kill

 

[PaulaDC]

He looks like he is either going to vomit or cry because he's realised he is toast

If you watch when he gets that way, to me, I feel like he sees the crime I'm his head. His entire face muscles contract as he stares into the window of his soul. Moo