Alex Murdaugh’s Trial: The Courtroom Photos

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March 3, 2023 2:37PM EST

Alex Murdaugh has been sentenced to life behind bars for the murder of his wife Maggie and son Paul. Look at photos from the trial here.

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Alex Murdaugh

Alex Murdaugh — Alex Murdaugh has been convicted of the murder of his wife Maggie and son Paul since January 25. Maggie and Paul were both murdered on June 7, 2021. The lawyer, who is a member of a prominent legal family, called police to report that they had been murdered when he went to the family’s hunting lodge on June 7.

Alex was indicted and charged with both of their murders in July 2022. He has pleaded not guilty, but a jury of his peers found him guilty of the killings on Mar. 2, 2023. The next day he was sentenced to two life sentences for the crimes.

In their case, the prosecution Alex of murdering his wife and son to distract from the ongoing legal issues that he was facing due to his personal finances. His surviving son Buster has sat behind his father during the trial and testified as part of the defense.

Scroll through our gallery to see courtroom photos from the trial.

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Alex Murdaugh Gets Handcuffed

Alex Murdaugh Gets Handcuffed — Alex Murdaugh, center, is seen getting handcuffed after a guilty verdict of his double murder trial was read aloud at Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, S.C. on Mar. 3, 2023. The layer was found guilty on two counts of murder in the shooting deaths in June 2021 of his wife and son the day before.

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Alex Murdaugh Is Escorted To Prison

Alex Murdaugh Is Escorted To Prison — Alex Murdaugh was led out of Colleton County Courthouse by sheriff’s deputies after being convicted. His legal team has said they will appeal the decision.

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Alex Murdaugh In Court

Alex Murdaugh In Court — Alex Murdaugh pictured in the courtroom on Mar. 2, 2023. That day he was found guilty for the murders of his wife and son. The final sentencing is set to take place on Mar. 3.

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Alex Murdaugh Stares

Alex Murdaugh Stares — Alex Murdaugh in the courtroom on Mar. 1, 2023, one day prior to his guilty verdict. The sentencing took place on Mar. 3.

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Alex Murdaugh Watches Buster

Alex Murdaugh Watches Buster — Alex Murdaugh watched his son Buster testify intently. The attorney’s son spoke as part of the defense.

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Buster Murdaugh & His Girlfriend In Court

Buster Murdaugh & His Girlfriend In Court — Buster Murdaugh sat beside his girlfriend during his father’s trial. Buster described his dad as ‘heartbroken’ by the murders.

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Alex Murdaugh Arrives In Court

Alex Murdaugh Arrives In Court — Alex Murdaugh is seen being escorted into court. The prosecutors have requested that if he’s found guilty he receive life without parole.

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Alex Murdaugh Arrives For Bond Hearing

Alex Murdaugh Arrives For Bond Hearing — Alex Murdaugh is seen handcuffed in court for a bond hearing in September 2021. The lawyer was denied bond in his murder trial in July 2022.

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Alex Murdaugh’s Mugshot

Alex Murdaugh’s Mugshot — Alex Murdaugh’s mugshot is seen after he was arrested for insurance fraud. Before the murder trial, he was facing legal issues due to personal finance.

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