On Stand, Alex Murdaugh Denies Killings but Admits Lying

On Stand, Alex Murdaugh Denies Killings but Admits Lying
Alex Murdaugh stands next to the witness booth during a break in his trial for murder at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, S.C., on Feb. 23, 2023. Joshua Boucher/The State via AP, Pool
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Disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh denied killing his wife and son but admitted lying to investigators about when he last saw them alive as he took the stand in his own defense Thursday.

Murdaugh, 54, is charged with murder in the fatal shootings of his wife, Maggie, 52, and their 22-year-old son, Paul, who were killed near kennels on their property on June 7, 2021. In his testimony, Murdaugh continued to staunchly deny any role in the killings.