richard alex murdaugh found guilty of killing his wife and younger son.in the courtroom throughout the trial. trying to support his father. 6iven throughout the trial. trying to support his father. given their background, this case has really fascinated the country and has been getting a lots of attention. if you just joined us richard murdaugh found guilty. to china now — where we're looking ahead to the national people's conference, which begins on sunday. it's expected to unveil the biggest government reshuffle in a decade as beijing confronts a host of issues at home and abroad. it comes months after president xi jinping secured a third term as supreme leader — and is the first npc of the chinese communist party's new five—year term. 0ur china correspondent stephen mcdonell has more well, with what further to expect let's speak to associate professor alfred wu, from the lee kuan yew school of public policy at national university of singapore. thank you forjoining us on the programme this morning. president she has been consolidating his power and how

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begin in south carolina where a jury has found disbarred lawyer alex murdaugh guilty of murdering his wife and son. >> the state versus richard alexander murdaugh defendant, indictment for murder fc code 16-3 verdict guilty. >> the jury of seven men and five women deliberated for less than three hours before unanimously finding the 54-year-old guilty. murdaugh was also convicted of two counts of weapons possession. the defense and prosecution addressed reporters outside the courtroom. >> we're very disappointed with the verdict. >> justice was done today. it doesn't matter who your family is. it doesn't matter how much money you have or people think you have or doesn't matter what you think, how prominent you are. if you do wrong, if you break the law, if you murder, then justice will be done in south carolina. >> murdaugh who comes from a very prominent south carolina family now faces 30 to 50 years in prison without parole on each murder count. he also faces up to five years for each weapons charge. sentencing is set for later this morning. and joining us now msnbc legal analyst. the prosecution built a sprawling case on ci

richard alexander murdaugh. >> reporter: the state of south carolina closing out its double murder case against alex murdaugh. he knows there's no vigilante out there. >> reporter: the prosecutor slamming murdaugh as a chief and a liar who killed his wife and son to avoid a decade of financial crimes from being discovered. >> and he fooled maggie and paul, too. and they paid for it with their lives. don't let him fool you, too. >> reporter: waters telling the jury the gun used to kill maggie murdaugh has since disappeared but that her husband would've been familiar with it. >> family weapons were used to commit this crime. >> reporter: while recalling all the details data, video and testimony presented to the jury over the nearly six-week trial. >> and after an exhaustive investigation, there is only one person who had the motive, who had the means, who had the opportunity to commit these crimes. >> reporter: with emotional descriptions painting the state's picture of maggie and paul murdaugh's final moments on june 7, 2021. >> you heard that maggie had no defensive wounds. you also heard paul at close range

richard alexander murdaugh loved, i think he loved maggie. i think he loved paul. but you know who he loved more than that? he loved alexx murdaugh faces 30 years to life in prison. if he is not convicted, he could still face life in prison for financial crimes. some of which he has admitted to during this trial. norah? >> nikki battiste, who has been covering the trial for us, thank you. well, tonight, tens of millions across the south from texas to mississippi are bracing for a likely outbreak of tornadoes, heavy rains, and flash flooding. meteorologist mike bettes from our partners at the weather channel is following the path of the storm for us. good evening, mike. >> reporter: norah, good evening. we are in the midst of what is likely to be a significant severe weather outbreak antecedent know my three dangerous in particular, tornadoes, five, places like dallas and little block affectet in the middle. than risk for high winds, 75-mile-per-hour greater, hurricane force winds, 2-inch diameter hail, could be the size of tennis balls or larger, in isolated spots. hour by hour, let's walk you through that forecast. dal

versus richard alexander murdaugh defendant indictment for murder guilty, guilty, indictment for possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime, guilty, guilty. >> reporter: alex murdaugh was immediately handcuffed and led from the court. no obvious signs of emotion on his face. as he contemplated the reality that the jury simply did not buy his excuses for the initially lying to the police about his whereabouts and movements on the night is why and youngest son were shot to death. murdaugh was portrayed as a serial liar by the prosecution who painstakingly went through murdaugh's long history of stealing millions of dollars from his law partners and from his clients and the attorney said if marc spent so much of his life telling lies, the jury should conclude he was lying again now. and to emphasize that point, they showed a video on murdaugh face -- on which adam rutt voice could be heard contradicting his early claims to police by putting him at the scene of the murders just minutes before all and maggie murdaugh were shot to death. >> their voice was heard tonight and justice was brought for them. we can't bring them back but we can bring them justice. >>

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. >>> alex, what are you going to say on the stand? >> the defendant, richard alexander murdaughtake the stand. >> the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? >> i'd like to play the 911 call that's in evidence as defendant's exhibit number 9. >> my son had a boat wreck. and there's been threats for months and months and months. pawpaw, i should have known. >> we just heard you say, "i should have known." what are you referring to? >> i said, "pawpaw, i should have known." i was referring to pawpaw got so many threats. so i'm just telling him, pawpaw, i should have known. >> in the entire history of this newspaper, this is the biggest, most impactful story that we've ever covered. even as it sprawls across the low country, this is a story that engulfs hampton county people and hampton county families. >> for the most part, it's just your average, everyday, hard-working american. >> you don't just know everyone. you know, like, everyone's grandma and their cousin. >> you do, but it's also good if something happens. it's just you're like one big family. ♪ >> before these

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kennedy: breaking news, alex murdaugh guilty on all charges for murder of his wife and son. >> in term of 2022, july, the state versus richardlexander murdaugh, indictment for murder. cdc code 0116. guilty on verdict. signed by the fore lady, 3/2/23. kennedy: unemotional look at those dead eyes. 6 weeks day after day, and you know t the involved in a defendant taking stand -- his own behalf. one of the best known prosecutors in state of south carolina, expressionless, guilty murderer right there. the tears are gone, joining me now with more on alex murdaugh guilty verdicts, defense attorney, ted williams, you have been following that case. are you surprised by the speed with which jury came to a verdict? and the guilty on verdicts? >> well i was surprised at the speed they arrived to the verdict. i thought there was a lot of evidence that they would have had to look over. but i can tell you, jurors for the most part get it right, i think they got it right in this case. this man was not only a habitual liar, but he was also as jury how convicted him, a murderer. you know, we think, who would murder their wife and their son? t

the state versus richard alexander murdoch defendant indictment for murder, verdict guilty. >> laura: that was the moment reality set in for alex mur murdaugh, the sound of an elite south carolina family. found guilty on all counts in the murder trial of his boyfriend. son. it was so quick and in fact the judge did not offer a dinner. according to reporters in the room, his only living son, buster, sat in the gallery shaking his head in disbelief. but he did not appear to shed a tear. the trial really to turn after the jury saw key piece of evidence. it was a snap to video taken by paul murdoch at the dog kennels just minutes before he and maggie were killed. listen. you are going to hear three separate voices. [indistinct] >> it is beginning. >> it is a chicken. >> come here. >> catch. >> laura: he maintained that he was not there. but one witnesses said he was their voice, murdoch admitted the lie. here is why. >> as my addiction evolved over time, i would get any situations or circumstances where i would get paranoid, thinking, and it could be anything that triggered it. once i told of the line, i mean, i told my family. i have to keep l

richard alexander murdaugh. indictment for murder, at sea code 16 that three data 0010. see they are code 0116. verdict? guilty. >> alex murdaugh has been found guilty for the murdaugh murder of his wife and son. a dramatic downfall for the former south carolina attorney. for more on this, i want to bring in david wilkes. cheeks investigative reporter. he has been covering this from the beginning. from south carolina, criminal attorney chris adams. i say, you followed this trial since day one. where you survived how this ended? how quickly the jury came to a verdict? >> you know. it was kind of surprising, i think that we were trying to be prepared for all outcomes. we were still in the process of pre-writing stories. and settling in for the day. i was planning to go and grabbed it or at one of the fine establishment it's in the borough. and people started spread in every direction, and there was movement in the courtroom. and i realized, you know, this is actually happening. so i think we prepared for every eventuality but it was a little bit shocking that the jury after six weeks of trial came to a verdict in less th

richard alexander murdaugh, what he said to the judge today, and what the judge said back to him. eva pilgrim is just back from the courthouse. tonight her exclusive interview with that juror as alex murdaugh is sent to prison for life. >> reporter: with his hands and feet shackled, alex murdaugh to be sentenced for the grisly murders of his wife and son, but the convicted killer first proclaiming his innocence. >> i'm innocent. i would never hurt my wife, maggie, and i would never hurt my son, pawpaw. >> reporter: the judge having none of it. >> that is so unfortunate because you had such a lovely family. >> reporter: saying it was heartbreaking to see the lawyer he knew personally go from grieving husband and father to the man guilty of their murders. >> i know you have to see paul and maggie during the nighttime when you are attempting to go to sleep. i'm sure they come and visit you. i'm sewer sure. >> all day and every night. >> yeah, i'm sure. and they will continue to do so. and reflect on the last time they looked you in the eyes. >> reporter: and given one last chance, alex murdaugh refusing to confess. >> judge, i'll tell you again, i respect this court, but i'm innocent

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this interesting, has found disbarred lawyer alex murdaugh guilty of murdering his wife, his son, and this happened in three hours. >> state versus richard alexander murdaugh, department, indictment for murder, code 16-3-0010, cdr 0116, verdict, guilty. >> a jury of seven men and five women deliberated for less than three hours before unanimously finding the 54-year-old guilty. murdaugh was also convicted on two counts of weapons possession. following the verdict, the defense immediately moved for a mistrial, which the judge denied. the defense and prosecution then addressed reporters outside the courtroom. >> we're very disappointed in the verdict, but -- >> justice was done today. it doesn't matter who your family is. it doesn't matter how much money you have or people think you have. it doesn't matter what you think, how prominent you are. if you do wrong, if you break the law, if you murder, justice will be done in south carolina. >> murdaugh faces 30 to 50 years in prison without parole on each murder count. he also faces up to five years for each weapons charge. sentencing is set for later this morning. >> i've got to say, you know