Alex Murdaugh is found guilty of brutal murders of wife and son

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SUBSCRIBE SUBSCRIBE: £1 FOR 3 MONTHS March, 2023 View in browser Alex Murdaugh is found guilty of brutal murders of wife and son   Rachel Sharp Shamed legal dynasty heir Alex Murdaugh has been found guilty of the brutal murders of his wife and adult son.   The 54-year-old disbarred attorney was convicted of two counts of murder after a dramatic six-week "trial of the century" inside the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, South Carolina.   He faces life in prison on the charges.   In convicting Murdaugh, the jury determined beyond a reasonable doubt that he shot dead his wife Maggie, 52, and son Paul, 22, on the grounds of the wealthy family's 1,700-acre Moselle hunting estate in Islandton, South Carolina, on 7 June 2021.   Read the full story here OTHER STORIES YOU MIGHT LIKE > Alex Murdaugh trial verdict - live > Bomb threat, obscene gestures and a controversial GoFundMe: How Alex Murdaugh's murder trial became a circus > Alex Murdaugh jury visits Moselle estate where wife and son were murdered as trial draws to close Enjoying this newsletter? Unlock unlimited, ad-free reading on the website and in The Independent app when you subscribe – plus, benefit from our welcome offer when you join today. We noticed that you might not be registered By registering, you will enjoy limited access to Independent Premium articles, commenting, and virtual events with our leading journalists REGISTER FOR FREE OTHER NEWSLETTERS YOU MIGHT LIKE Climate News Every Friday, 12pm (UK time) Written by Louise Boyle Join now The View from Westminster  Every weekday, 6pm (UK time) Written by John Rentoul Join now If you can spare a minute we'd love your feedback on our newsletters. Join the conversation or follow us Download the free Independent app Please do not reply directly to this email You are currently registered to receive The Independent's Breaking News newsletter. Add us to your safe list of senders.   If you do not want to receive The Independent's Breaking News newsletter, please unsubscribe.   If you no longer wish to receive any newsletters or promotional emails from The Independent, you can unsubscribe here.   This e-mail was sent by Independent Digital News and Media Ltd, 14-18 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1AH. Registered in England and Wales with company number 07320345. Read our privacy notice and cookie policy.