Harrowing video shows distraught Alex Murdaugh sobbing in police car trends now
MURDAUGH TELLS COPS ABOUT BOAT ACCIDENT
Murdaugh told 911 about his Paul's boat accident claiming that his son had 'been threatened for months.'
The first cop to arrive said Murdaugh 'immediately started telling' him about the February 2019 accident.
'I know that's what this is,' he said.
At the time of Paul's death, the 22-year-old was facing trial for driving under the influence at the time of the crash, which left a 19-year-old woman dead.
The defense theory is that somebody killed Maggie and Paul Murdaugh as revenge for the accident.
Prosecutors claim Murdaugh deliberately made the comments to divert suspicion away from himself.
MURDAUGH DID NOT CRY
The first responders so far have all agreed that Murdaugh was not crying.
Although he appeared and sounded upset, police officers and firemen have stated that there were no tears in the attorney's eyes.
Murdaugh's demeanour will play a central role in the case. Prosecutor Creighton Waters told jurors on the opening day to watch the body worn footage 'closely.'
'Watch those closely. Watch his expressions. Listen to what he's saying and what he's not saying,' Waters said.
Murdaugh sounded lucid throughout his dealings with officers that night, even greeting one by saying: 'How ya doin?'
The defense has argued that Murdaugh was distraught after the killings and had just an hour before the killings been having a 'bonding experience' with his son.
NO BLOOD ON HIS WHITE T-SHIRT
Murdaugh had no visible blood on his white t-shirt, first responders have told the court.
Police described seeing pools of blood under the bodies of Maggie and Paul.
His defense attorney, Dick Harpootlian, described to jurors how Paul's head 'literally exploded
