Disgraced Alex Murdaugh shows no emotion as he's found guilty of murder

Alex Murdaugh confirmed no emotion as he was discovered responsible of murdering his spouse and son in a case that rocked America and sparked documentaries by and HBO. The 54-year-old shed tears throughout the trial as he described how he discovered his spouse and son useless. However, following the jury's verdict, the rich South Carolinian lawyer stood nonetheless together with his sometimes blinking eyes glued to 1 spot.

The jury deliberated for lower than three hours on the finish of Murdaugh's dramatic six-week trial.

Murdaugh was discovered responsible on all 4 counts, together with two counts of homicide and two counts of possession of a weapon within the dedication of a violent crime.

Maggie Murdaugh, 52, and Paul Murdaugh, 22, have been shot at shut vary close to the canine kennels on the household's Colleton County property on June 7, 2021.

Disgraced Alex Murdaugh exhibits no emotion as he is discovered responsible of homicide (Picture: Getty)

BREAKING: Jury finds Alex Murdaugh responsible of double homicide.

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Prosecutors claimed Murdaugh killed his spouse and son in a bid to maintain his alleged embezzlement of hundreds of thousands of dollars from being uncovered.

Lead prosecutor Creighton Waters stated in a Thursday night time information convention: "Justice was executed in the present day.

"It doesn’t matter who your loved ones is. It doesn’t matter how a lot cash you've got, or folks assume you've got.

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Murdaugh shed tears throughout the trial, together with when he described how he discovered his spouse and son useless (Picture: Getty)

"It doesn’t matter … how outstanding you're. Should you do improper, in case you break the regulation, in case you homicide, then justice can be executed in South Carolina."

The 54-year-old denied involvement throughout the trial, as an alternative claiming he was asleep once they have been attacked.

He stated: "I'd by no means damage Maggie, and I'd by no means damage Paul - ever - underneath any circumstances."

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Following the responsible verdict, Alex Murdaugh’s attorneys tried to make a movement for a mistrial, which the choose promptly denied, saying: ‘The proof of guilt is overwhelming. I deny the movement.’

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Murdaugh denied the fees throughout the trial, as an alternative claiming he was asleep. (Picture: Getty)

Decide Clifton Newman stated the courtroom would reconvene on Friday at 9.30am for sentencing.

Rejecting a defence movement for a mistrial, Decide Newman additionally claimed: "The proof of guilt is overwhelming."

Murdaugh faces 30 years to life in jail with out parole for every homicide cost.