a prominent lawyer in the us state of south carolina has been found guilty of killing his wife and son. prosecutors said alex murdaugh wanted to distract attention from his theft of millions of dollars from clients, which he used to fund an expensive drug habit. garry o donoghue reports. a courthouse in south carolina, but a dramatic trial that has gripped the nation s imagination. gripped the nation s imauination. ~ , . imagination. minimum sentence for murder. imagination. minimum sentence for murder. .. after imagination. minimum sentence for murder. after nearly - imagination. minimum sentence for murder. after nearly six i for murder. after nearly six weeks of for murder. after nearly six weeks of evidence for murder. after nearly six weeks of evidence but - for murder. after nearly six weeks of evidence but less i for murder. after nearly six i weeks of evidence but less than three hours of deliberation, the jury returned its verdict on both murder charges. docke
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