Disgraced attorney Alex Murdaugh was sentenced to consecutive life sentences a day after being found guilty of murdering his wife and youngest son.
The jury brought down the guilty verdict Thursday night, less than three hours after the defense delivered closing arguments. They found him guilty to every charge levied against him.
ALEX MURDAUGH FOUND GUILTY IN MURDER OF WIFE AND SON
Prosecutors asked for a double life sentence for Murdaugh, while Murdaugh addressed the judge still insisting he is innocent and that he did not kill his wife and son.
The judge addressed Murdaugh before handing down the sentence, saying it was heartbreaking to see him indicted in the murder after he had previously known him through his legal career. He then ripped into Murdaugh’s conduct, asking him when the continued lies would end.
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“It might not have been you, it might have been the monster you’ve become,” the judge told Murdaugh, referring to the effect Murdaugh’s drug addiction could have had on his actions.
