![]() Palmbach said in his testimony that the evidence suggests a "two-shooter scenario." However, prosecutors have pointed to a Snapchat video showing Alex Murdaugh shortly before the murders wearing different clothes than the clothes he was found in by police, and the first set of clothing was never recovered. Palmbach testified that the shooter would have been covered in gunshot residue and bodily fluid, due to the proximity of the shooting.Īlex Murdaugh testified that he had not gotten blood on his clothing, a claim from his indictment that proved to be false. ![]() Both witnesses disputed information derived from the autopsies of both Maggie and Paul Murdaugh.Įisenstat testified that, based on his examinations, Paul Murdaugh was shot in the head from behind, with the gun pressed against his head.ĭuring the testimony, which included graphic photos showing the bodies of the victims and autopsies conducted, Alex Murdaugh could be seen sobbing and dabbing his eyes with a tissue.Įisenstat said that Paul Murdaugh appeared to be shot from an elevated angle shooting downward, which could indicate the shooter was taller than him, but did not guarantee that as fact. On Monday, the defense, which called a total of 14 witnesses by mid-Monday, focused on testimony from forensic pathologist Jonathan Eisenstat and blood spatter expert Tim Palmbach. WATCH LIVE: ALEX MURDAUGH MURDER TRIAL CONTINUES WITH MORE DEFENSE WITNESSES Murdaugh's wife and son, Maggie and Paul, were shot and killed at the dog kennels at the family's estate on June 7, 2021, and he is charged with two counts of first-degree murder, as well as 99 charges relating to financial misconduct. ![]() The defense called forensic experts to dispute gunshot evidence and showed autopsy photos during the murder trial of disbarred South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh, who is accused of fatally shooting his wife and son in June 2021. ![]()
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