It’s a story that has captivated America: Alex Murdaugh, a once high-profile attorney from a prestigious South Carolina family, accused of killing his wife, Maggie, and youngest son, Paul. After being charged with the double murder in 2022, Murdaugh went on trial in January 2023, in a courtroom that was full of tears, outbursts, a bomb scare – and a jury that found him guilty.
 
See what happened when Murdaugh’s eldest son, Buster, broke his silence, and why jaws dropped when Murdaugh himself took the stand in the video above.
 
On Thursday’s episode of Dr. Phil, “Murdaugh Murder Trial: Dissection of the Guilty Verdict,” hear what one of the jurors says sealed Murdaugh’s fate. Plus, former Prosecutor Loni Coombs and Court TV reporter Vinnie Politan discuss the details of the trial. Then, on Friday, “Alex Murdaugh Guilty: His Body Language of Lies,” hear how body language experts say Murdaugh’s body language gave away his lies. Check local listings to see where you can watch.

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