Juror shares the key evidence that led to Alex Murdaugh's double murder conviction
A juror in the Alex Murdaugh case has opened up about the piece of evidence that convinced him of the disgraced lawyer's guilt.
The juror, who played a role in Murdaugh's eventual conviction for the murder of his wife and son on Thursday (2 March), explained that it was a video that convinced him of his guilt.
The former South Carolina attorney, 64, has been found guilty of murdering two members of his family on 7 June, 2021, and he has been sentenced to life in prison for the double murder.
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Craig Moyer, who works a carpenter, was a member of the jury and he said of the recording: "I was certain it was [Murdaugh's] voice."
The footage in question was taken by Paul Murdaugh, 22, who went on to lose his life at the hands of his father alongside his 52-year-old mum, Margaret.
"Everybody else could hear [Murdaugh's voice] too," Moyer said of the other jurors' reactions.
The video was a key piece of evidence because it placed the attorney at the scene of the crime and contradicted the alibi that he previously gave.
While he was not present in the footage of his friend's brown labrador Cash at the family kneel, voices could be heard in the background - including Murdaugh's and those of his late wife and son.
He repeatedly protested his innocence and claimed he returned home that day to find them dead.
But the video of the dog, which Paul sent on Snapchat at 8.45pm, put him at the scene just minutes before the crime took place - and after he last alleges to have seen the pair alive.
Moyer said the convicted killer 'knew what was coming' as the video was played out in court.
While Murdaugh appeared to cry in court, Moyer also said that he was most likely 'blowing snot' and described him as a 'big liar'.
He also added that his answers to questions seemed too rehearsed.
“He knew what he wanted to say. I mean he is a lawyer," Moyer said. "I didn't see any true remorse or any compassion or anything."
Moyer went on to admit that they were surprised that Murdaugh eventually admitted that his voice could be heard on the video after he spent months denying the claims.
They added that while this sealed the deal in his decision, the jury did not present a unanimous verdict.
While nine members believed that the father and husband was guilty, two members still thought he was innocent and one member remained unsure.
Murdaugh was sentenced to life imprisonment today (3 March) after yesterday's conviction.
Emma Guinness