The Trial of Alex Murdaugh
"48 Hours" explores the double life of a once prominent lawyer and his stunning fall from grace. Murdaugh is now an admitted drug addict, thief and convicted murderer. "48 Hours" contributor Nikki Battiste reports.
South Carolina
Murdaugh defense team plans to appeal conviction
Disgraced former attorney Alex Murdaugh spent his few nights in a South Carolina prison after being convicted Thursday in the murders of his wife and son. He will undergo an array of tests and assessments before being placed in a maximum-security prison. Nikki Battiste has the latest.
Alex Murdaugh sentenced to life in prison
Just one day after being convicted of the murders of his wife and son, disgraced former lawyer Alex Murdaugh has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Nikki Battiste has the details.
Officer who responded to scene discusses Murdaugh case
Sgt. Daniel Greene was the first officer at the scene of the murders of Alex Murdaugh's wife and son. He spoke to CBS News about the case.
Alex Murdaugh trial attorneys talk about case
CBS News' Nikki Battiste sat down with Alex Murdaugh's defense attorneys and the lead prosecutor in the case following his murder conviction. She asked each side about their reactions to the jury's quick verdict and what their plans are for future appeals.
Legal expert on Murdaugh's murder conviction
Former South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Friday, one day after a jury found him guilty in the 2021 murders of his wife and son. CBS News national correspondent Nikki Battiste and CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson examined the outcome of the trial.
Scenes from court in Murdaugh murder verdict
After less than three hours of deliberations, a South Carolina jury found disgraced former attorney Alex Murdaugh guilty on Thursday in the murders of his wife and son. CBS News producer Elizabeth Campbell and CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joined "CBS News Prime Time" to discuss the verdict.
Murdaugh sentenced to life without parole
Disgraced former South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh was sentenced Friday to two consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole, one day after a jury found him guilty of murdering his wife and son. Nikki Battiste reports from Walterboro, South Carolina.
Murdaugh sentenced to life without parole
Alex Murdaugh has been sentenced to life in prison for the murders of his wife and son. CBS News correspondent Nikki Battiste and CBS News field producer Elizabeth Campbell join us from Waterboro, South Carolina, to discuss this morning's sentencing hearing and what it has been like covering the trial.
CBS News legal analyst on Murdaugh conviction
After a nearly six-week trial, disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh was found guilty of the murders of his wife and son. Murdaugh faces 30 years to life in prison without parole for each murder charge. CBS News analyst Rikki Klieman joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the conviction and where the defense may have gone wrong.
Jury finds Murdaugh guilty of murder
A jury delivered a guilty verdict on all counts in the double murder trial of disbarred lawyer Alex Murdaugh. The jury reached its decision in just two hours and 41 minutes, after nearly six weeks of testimony. Nikki Battiste reports.
Murdaugh defense to deliver closing arguments
Defense attorneys in the double murder trial of disgraced South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh will present their closing arguments. Murdaugh has pleaded not guilty to the June 2021 killings of his wife and son. Nikki Battiste reports.
South Carolina AG on Murdaugh conviction
After a nearly six-week trial, disgraced attorney Alex Murdaugh was found guilty in the murder of his wife and son, facing 30 years to life in prison, without parole, for each murder. South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, who helped prosecute the case, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the verdict and upcoming sentencing hearing.
Trial lawyer reacts to Murdaugh's sentencing
Arthur Aidala, a trial lawyer based in New York City, joins CBS News' Errol Barnett and Elaine Quijano to provide his reaction to the sentencing of Alex Murdaugh to life without parole. This comes after jurors convicted the former South Carolina lawyer of murdering his wife and son on Thursday.
Trial attorney on Alex Murdaugh's life sentence
Disgraced South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh has been sentenced to life in prison for the murders of his wife and son. A jury found him guilty after deliberating for less than 3 hours. Trial attorney Paul Batista joins CBS News' Anne-Marie Green and Nancy Chen to discuss the outcome of the case.
Alex Murdaugh trial: What to know about the double murder case
The former South Carolina attorney has been convicted of killing his wife, Maggie, and younger son, Paul.
Murdaugh trial verdict coming within 3 hours was "shocking," legal analyst says
Alex Murdaugh was found guilty of murdering his wife and son after less than three hours of deliberation by a South Carolina jury.
Murdaugh found guilty of murdering wife, son
After deliberating for about three hours, a South Carolina jury found former attorney Alex Murdaugh guilty of murdering his wife and son. Nikki Battiste has the latest on the verdict.
Closing arguments in Murdaugh trial
Closing arguments are wrapping up today in Alex Murdaugh's double murder trial. CBS News correspondent Nikki Battiste joins Elaine Quijano and Errol Barnett from Walterboro, South Carolina, with the latest.
Alex Murdaugh trial closing arguments
Closing arguments are expected to wrap up today in the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial. CBS News national correspondent Nikki Battiste joined Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green with the latest from Walterboro, South Carolina.
Murdaugh trial closing arguments
The murder trial of Alex Murdaugh is entering its next phase as the prosecution and defense deliver their closing arguments. CBS News correspondent Nikki Battiste joins "CBS News Mornings" with the latest from South Carolina
Closing arguments begin in Murdaugh murder trial
Closing arguments got underway Wednesday in the double-murder trial of disgraced former South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh, who is charged with killing his wife and son. The jury also visited the home where the killings took place. Nikki Battiste has the latest.
Murdaugh trial heads into closing arguments
Before closing arguments begin in the the double murder trial of former South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh, the jury is expected to visit the crime scene. CBS News' Nikki Battiste reports.
Alex Murdaugh trial closing arguments begin
Closing arguments are underway in the Alex Murdaugh double murder trial. That comes after the jury paid a visit to the Moselle estate where Murdaugh's wife and son were killed in 2021. Vinoo Varghese, a white-collar criminal defense attorney, former prosecutor and member of the teaching faculty at Harvard Law School's Trial Advocacy Workshop, joins CBS News to discuss the case.
Arguments conclude in Alex Murdaugh's murder trial
Both sides have wrapped up their arguments in the double murder trial of former South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh. The jury was expected to visit the crime scene before deliberations begin. Nikki Battiste reports.
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