BREAKING: Jury finds Alex Murdaugh guilty in the murders of his wife and son.
Alex Murdaugh, the disgraced South Carolina lawyer accused of murdering his wife and son to gain pity and distract from financial crimes threatening to topple his reputation, was found guilty Thursday in their slayings.
After deliberating for three hours, the jury of seven men and five women convicted Murdaugh, 54, in the fatal shootings of Margaret, 52, and their youngest son Paul, 22, in June 2021. He faces 30 years to life in prison without parole. The jury also convicted him of two counts of possession of a weapon during a violent crime, which carry five more years in prison.
Erik Ortiz is a senior reporter for NBC News Digital focusing on racial injustice and social inequality.
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