Alex Murdaugh murder trial - in pictures

  • Paul, Maggie, Alex and Buster Murdaugh in a still from the Netflix series Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal. Photo: Netflix
    Paul, Maggie, Alex and Buster Murdaugh in a still from the Netflix series Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal. Photo: Netflix
  • The gates leading to Alex Murdaugh's home in Islandton, South Carolina. AP
    The gates leading to Alex Murdaugh's home in Islandton, South Carolina. AP
  • The Murdaugh family had steered much of the legal world in Hampton, South Carolina, for a century, until recent events. AP
    The Murdaugh family had steered much of the legal world in Hampton, South Carolina, for a century, until recent events. AP
  • State police say prominent South Carolina lawyer Mr Murdaugh hired Curtis Edward Smith to arrange his own death so his son would get $10 million in life insurance. Mr Smith is charged with assisted suicide, insurance fraud and several other counts. AP
    State police say prominent South Carolina lawyer Mr Murdaugh hired Curtis Edward Smith to arrange his own death so his son would get $10 million in life insurance. Mr Smith is charged with assisted suicide, insurance fraud and several other counts. AP
  • Marian Proctor, Maggie Murdaugh's sister, said that she thought it was odd that Mr Murdaugh did not seem scared in the weeks after his son Paul and his wife were killed at their South Carolina home. AP
    Marian Proctor, Maggie Murdaugh's sister, said that she thought it was odd that Mr Murdaugh did not seem scared in the weeks after his son Paul and his wife were killed at their South Carolina home. AP
  • Prosecutor John Meadors shows evidence to the jury. AP
    Prosecutor John Meadors shows evidence to the jury. AP
  • David Grubbs speaks about mobile phone records during Mr Murdaugh's trial, which is proving to be crucial evidence. AP
    David Grubbs speaks about mobile phone records during Mr Murdaugh's trial, which is proving to be crucial evidence. AP
  • Crime scene specialist Kenneth Kinsey, right, shows where he believes a shotgun round entered Paul Murdaugh's skull. AP
    Crime scene specialist Kenneth Kinsey, right, shows where he believes a shotgun round entered Paul Murdaugh's skull. AP
  • Buster Murdaugh listens to his father Alex's recorded interview, in which he describes a suicide attempt. AP
    Buster Murdaugh listens to his father Alex's recorded interview, in which he describes a suicide attempt. AP
  • John Marvin Murdaugh, brother of Alex, listens to evidence during the double-murder trial. AP
    John Marvin Murdaugh, brother of Alex, listens to evidence during the double-murder trial. AP
  • Tim Palmbach, a forensic scientist, demonstrates the effect of a shotgun blast during the double-murder trial. AP
    Tim Palmbach, a forensic scientist, demonstrates the effect of a shotgun blast during the double-murder trial. AP
  • From left, Randy Murdaugh; John Marvin Murdaugh; his wife, Liz Murdaugh; Brooklynn White; and Buster Murdaugh leave the courthouse. AP
    From left, Randy Murdaugh; John Marvin Murdaugh; his wife, Liz Murdaugh; Brooklynn White; and Buster Murdaugh leave the courthouse. AP
  • Jonathan Eisenstat, a forensic pathology consultant, sketches the difference in shotgun wounds based on distance to the victim. AP
    Jonathan Eisenstat, a forensic pathology consultant, sketches the difference in shotgun wounds based on distance to the victim. AP
  • Mr Murdaugh walks past reporters as he arrives to the Colleton County Courthouse. AP
    Mr Murdaugh walks past reporters as he arrives to the Colleton County Courthouse. AP
  • Mallory Beach, left, seen here with friend Morgan Doughty, died in a boating accident on a craft reportedly driven by Paul Murdaugh. Photo: Netflix
    Mallory Beach, left, seen here with friend Morgan Doughty, died in a boating accident on a craft reportedly driven by Paul Murdaugh. Photo: Netflix
  • Murdaugh brothers Buster and Paul on their watercraft. Photo: Netflix
    Murdaugh brothers Buster and Paul on their watercraft. Photo: Netflix
  • Paul's father Alex and grandfather Randolph captured on hospital CCTV speaking with law enforcement, before they would point the finger at Connor Cook. Photo: Netflix
    Paul's father Alex and grandfather Randolph captured on hospital CCTV speaking with law enforcement, before they would point the finger at Connor Cook. Photo: Netflix