Buster Murdaugh Defends His Father Amid High-Profile Double Murder Trial
By Allison DeGrusheFeb. 22 2023, Published 10:13 a.m. ET
Since Jan. 25, 2023, disgraced former lawyer Alex Murdaugh has been on trial at the Colleton County courthouse in Walterboro, S.C. He's been accused of murdering his wife, Maggie, and their 22-year-old son, Paul, at the evening of June 7, 2021.
Nearly a month since South Carolina's "trial of the century" started, Alex's only ultimate son, Buster Murdaugh, took the stand and testified all the way through the defense's first full day of testimony. He gave moderately a peaceful and stoic testimony, and now, many can't help but wonder — does Buster Murdaugh support his father? Let's find out.
Buster Murdaugh and girlfriend Brooklynn White
So, does Buster Murdaugh support his father?
Ahead of the double homicide trial, Buster angrily rejected the concept that he supported his father.
The 26-year-old last son remained tight-lipped about the scenario for quite some time, however he spoke with DailyMail.com in November 2022 — the hole presumed he would support his father right through the trial. However, Buster adamantly replied: "You have no right to presume anything ... I don't want to see it written anywhere that I'm supporting my father."
Nevertheless, Buster has been on the courthouse on a daily basis for the reason that get started of the high-profile trial (which started on Jan. 25, 2023) in a show of support for his father. On Tuesday, Feb. 21, just about a month into the trial, Buster used to be the first witness known as to the stand through the defense. Buster's testimony weakened some crucial issues within the prosecution's case, including the police interview where his father gave the impression to confess to killing his spouse and son.
Buster testified that his father's behavior was "normal" at the day of Maggie and Paul's murders; however, in the aftermath of the killings, Buster said his father was once "destroyed, heartbroken ... just broken down." He added that the 63-year-old former private damage attorney was once crying and couldn't in point of fact talk.
Despite Buster's putting on a united entrance and supporting his father in court on a daily basis, The Independent reported that Buster was once noticed "hugging his aunt Marian Proctor — Maggie's sister — in court after she testified against his father." In her testimony, she detailed his alleged affair, over the top drug use, and "odd behavior" prior to the murders.
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