Alex Murdaugh's Surviving Son Buster Takes Stand -- Testifies Murders 'Destroyed' His Father
22.02.2023 - 23:01
/ perezhilton.com
Buster Murdaugh has finally testified in his father Alex Murdaugh’s murder trial!
On Tuesday morning, the 26-year-old took the stand to talk about the moment he learned his mother, Maggie, 52, and brother, Paul, 22, had been killed on their family’s property on June 7, 2021. Of course, hearing from the only surviving son of the couple is really key in the trial, especially since the defense is hoping to prove the disbarred South Carolina lawyer was a loving father and husband despite the prosecution arguing he killed them to hide his other crimes.
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Amid the lengthy testimony, Buster opened up about the moment he learned of the deaths, remaining mostly emotionless while reflecting on the heartbreaking night. He had been staying with his girlfriend at the time, so the shocking news was delivered to him by a phone call from his father. Fighting back tears, he recalled:
Buster and his girlfriend immediately got in the car and drove back to his home in Islandton from Rock Hill, South Carolina, which is about three hours away. Once he arrived home, he noticed how upset his dad was, sharing:
Buster went on to insist his father was crying and couldn’t speak on the night of the murders, saying:
Well, this is certainly new insight compared to what we’ve heard thus far, particularly the fact Alex googled a nearby restaurant just minutes after stumbling upon his slain loved ones. Not exactly the reaction we’d expect someone so distraught to have, but then again, you never know what’s running through someone’s mind during a moment of devastation like this.
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