Alex Murdaugh’s Surviving Son Describes ‘Heartbroken’ Dad on the Stand
Alex Murdaugh’s surviving son took the stand at his father’s double homicide trial on Tuesday—marking the first time he has spoken publicly about the murders of his mother and brother.
Buster Murdaugh, 26, was the third witness to be called in his father’s defense, a day after the prosecution rested its case. Prosecutors allege former lawyer Alex Murdaugh murdered his 52-year-old wife, Maggie, and his 22-year-old son, Paul, on June 7, 2021, at their family’s hunting estate in an attempt to distract from questions about his financial crimes.
The first time the younger Murdaugh has spoken out since the murders, Buster described to jurors the close relationship his family had, his “little bit” of knowledge about his father’s addiction to opioids, and the moments after the grisly murders. He also revealed that his dad was the one who called him and informed him about the slayings that are at the center of what local media has deemed “the trial of the century” in South Carolina.