WALTERBORO, S.C.— Alex Murdaugh , a disbarred lawyer and scion of one of South Carolina’s most powerful families, was convicted Thursday of murdering his wife and son, capping a trial that engulfed this small, rural community and captivated the nation.
The jury deliberated for less than three hours before finding that Mr. Murdaugh fatally shot his wife, Maggie Murdaugh, and adult son Paul on a rainy night in June 2021 at the family hunting estate, known as Moselle.