The jury in the double murder trial of South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh — who is accused of killing his wife and younger son at the family's property in 2021 — is set to visit the site of the brutal killings ahead of closing arguments.
Alex Murdaugh speaks during his trial, Feb. 23, 2023, in Walterboro, S.C.The jury in the double murder trial of disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh -- who is accused of killing his wife and younger son at the family's property in 2021 -- will travel to the site of the brutal killings on Wednesday ahead of closing arguments.multiple gunshot woundsAlex Murdaugh, 54, who called 911 to report the discovery, was charged with their murders 13 months later.
"You just can't really appreciate the spatial issues without actually seeing them," defense attorney Richard Harpootlian told the court on Monday. Once those rules are established, closing arguments will take place, then the judge will charge the jury before deliberations into the high-profile case begin.
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