Alex Murdaugh, son Buster’s expressions go viral as jury finds former guilty of the murders of his wife Maggie and son Paul

Alex Murdaugh and son Buster had a pale face when the South Carolina jury found the former guilty of the murders of his wife Maggie and son Paul. The sentencing will be held on Friday.

“Well, this is a different facial expression 4 #AlexMurdaugh. He looks perplexed as if he can’t believe the things CW is saying abt him. Almost like he can’t believe these accusations being made against him,” a Twitter user said.

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Alex Murdaugh is a fourth-generation lawyer whose family has long exerted influence in South Carolina courtrooms. He was convicted on Thursday of murdering his wife and son, hiding the dramatic downfall of a man who had substantial wealth and powerful connections. He lived a secret life in which he stole millions of dollars from clients and colleagues and lied to many of those who were closest to him. 

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The guilty verdict in Walterboro, South Carolina was led by a six weeks-long trial and it came over 20 months after the murders happened. Murdaugh killed his wife, Maggie, 52, and their younger son, Paul, 22, near the dog kennels on the family’s rural estate. 

The fearful crime stunned the SC Lowcountry in part because of the storied history of the Murdaugh family. They controlled a regional prosecutor’s office for over 80 years and ran a law firm for even longer.

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“Buster was in the courtroom every day supporting his father and Alex Murdaugh didn’t even turn around to look at his son before they took him away,” another user wrote on Twitter.