The key proof came from a video, which Paul recorded on Snapchat and sent to several of his friends moments before he was gunned down and killed.
It appeared to show one of the family's dogs at the kennels on their property. It also captured Alex Murdaugh's voice in the background -- and placed him at the scene of the crime.
He told the jury that despite his repeated past deceptions, he was honest about one thing: he did not kill his family.And in a case with little to no direct evidence linking Murdaugh to the scene, South Carolina's top prosecutor credited the video clip for the quick conviction by the jury. Moyer said he was surprised Murdaugh admitted he lied about the video, but, he added, he still did not believe the defendant was being truthful about what happened on the night of June 7, 2021.Murdaugh trial updates: Former lawyer testifies in own defense, admits he lied to investigators"When he took the stand -- that is, Alex Murdaugh -- that was his opportunity to state his claim. It was a very hard sell, however," said criminal defense attorney and CNN Legal Analyst Joey Jackson.
After admitting he lied to authorities about where he was that night, Murdaugh said he did briefly go to the kennels and left roughly around 8:47 p.m. "All those things, coupled together after finding them, coupled with my distrust for caused me to have paranoid thoughts," he testified. "I wasn't thinking clearly. I don't think I was capable of reason. And I lied about being there, and I'm so sorry that I did."Former prosecutor Sarah Ford told CNN that Murdaugh "really had no choice other than to take the stand and clarify" the video at the kennel.
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