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Alex Murdaugh’s brother took the stand and testified in the family murders trial that’s shaking up South Carolina on Monday. During an emotional day on the stand, John Marvin Murdaugh gave his version of events, detailing his knowledge of the investigation and his brother’s actions after Maggie and Paul were shot to death. John Marvin Murdaugh gave his version of events, detailing his knowledge of...

Throughout his trial, Alex Murdaugh has been called out for numerous lies by witnesses and the prosecution. From swindling millions of dollars from clients to being at the crime scene around the time his family was murdered, the Law & Crime Network's Jesse Weber tallies up and analyzes some of the major lies of disgraced lawyer Alex Murdaugh. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: Save 10% on your entire PO...

Prosecutor Creighton Waters cross-examined disgraced lawyer Alex Murdaugh Thursday and Friday after he took the stand in his family murders trial. Waters pressed Murdaugh on several occasions over the lies he’s told and financial crimes he’s committed. The Law&Crime Network’s Angenette Levy breaks down seven key moments from Alex Murdaugh’s heated cross-examination.  LAW&CRIME SIDEBAR...

Alex Murdaugh took the stand Thursday and testified in his own defense under direct examination by his attorney Jim Griffin. The disgraced lawyer not only denied murdering his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul, but also admitted to financial crimes and various lies throughout his testimony. The Law&Crime Network's Angenette Levy breaks down the top nine moments from Murdaugh's testimony so far. LAW&...

Alex Murdaugh’s defense attacked prosecutors’ evidence every chance they got during the disgraced lawyer’s family murders trial so far. Murdaugh’s attorneys, Richard Harpootlian and Jim Griffin, have been attempting to discredit the state’s evidence and create reasonable doubt, claiming none of the evidence proves Alex murdered his wife and son. The Law&Crime Network’s Angenette Levy breaks do...

Sheree Warren left her job in Salt Lake City on a mild October evening in 1985. She told a coworker she was headed to meet her estranged husband, Charles Warren, at a car dealership. But she never made it, Sheree vanished. When her car mysteriously surfaced weeks later, hundreds of miles away in Las Vegas, no one could say how it got there. When a young mother disappears under unexplained circumst...

In February 2019, Paul Murdaugh and friends took his family boat out for a night of drinking and partying that turned deadly when the group crashed into a bridge, resulting in the death of 19-year-old Mallory Beach. The then 19-year-old Murdaugh would later be indicted on three felony charges related to the death of Beach. While awaiting trial, Paul and his mother, Maggie, were murdered at their S...

Alex Murdaugh called 911 on September 4, 2021, claiming he was shot in the head while changing a tire on the side of the road. Later, the disgraced lawyer would admit he planned and attempted to complete a murder-suicide scheme for insurance money with a former client of his, Curtis “cousin Eddie” Smith. Murdaugh indicated that he planned the roadside shooting with Smith. However, the lines of tru...

Leading up to the murders of Alex Murdaugh’s wife and son in June 2021, another person with connections to the disgraced lawyer’s family died. Stephen Smith, a 19-year-old nursing student from South Carolina, was found dead on the side of a road in Hampton County in 2015. Although originally ruled a hit-and-run, SLED investigators reopened the cold case investigation into Stephen’s death shortly a...

The Buffalo mass shooter received a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole for the hate-fueled massacre that left 10 people dead and three others injured at a grocery store in New York in May 2022. The shooter, Payton S. Gendron, “apologized” for the killings at sentencing, while relatives of victims gave powerful impact statements describing the tragic outcome of his hateful...

Prosecutors are close to resting their case in Alex Murdaugh's family murders trial. The state alleges numerous pieces of evidence connect the disgraced lawyer to the brutal killings of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul, at their South Carolina home in June 2021. The Law&Crime Network's Jesse Weber breaks down the top five losses for Murdaugh's defense team so far. LAW&CRIME SIDEBAR PRODUCTI...

The names of over 150 victims and alleged affiliates of convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein are set to be unsealed in the near future. Law&Crime’s managing editor Adam Klasfled breaks it down with Sidebar host Jesse Weber. LAW&CRIME SIDEBAR PRODUCTION: YouTube Management - Bobby Szoke Podcasting - Sam Goldberg Video Editing - Michael Deininger Guest Booking - Alyssa Fisher Social Medi...

Numerous witnesses of Alex Murdaugh’s other alleged crimes took the stand and testified against the disgraced lawyer last week. The jury learned of financial fraud committed in the Mallory Beach case, along with firsthand testimony from Murdaugh’s housekeeper and the caretaker of his mother that may be incriminating. The Law&Crime Network’s Jesse Weber breaks down the top five shocking testimo...

Prosecutors in Alex Murdaugh’s trial presented a timeline of events they believe happened the night the disgraced lawyer’s wife and son were murdered. Using data from cell phones and vehicles, coupled with firsthand testimonies, prosecutors hint they know when the disbarred South Carolina attorney killed his family. The Law&Crime Network’s Angenette Levy breaks down the Murdaugh murders timeli...

The Air Force major who confessed to brutally mutilating and killing his wife while testifying was sentenced to 20 years in prison last week. Andre McDonald, who calmly described every event leading up to the killing while on the stand, was originally on trial for murder until the jury requested a lesser charge of manslaughter while deliberating, which they found him guilty of. The Law&Crime N...

The three men accused of killing rapper XXXTentacion, real name Jahseh Onfroy, during an armed robbery in May 2018 face trial for the murder in Broward County, Florida. So far, prosecutors presented crucial evidence, including security footage of the shooting and a confession from the fourth accomplice. The Law&Crime Network's Angenette Levy breaks down the top 6 revelations of the rapper’s mu...

Prosecutors continued to unload incriminating evidence against Alex Murdaugh in court Tuesday as forensic experts and former colleagues testified against the disgraced lawyer. The Law&Crime Network’s Angenette Levy breaks down crucial testimony surrounding the mysterious blue jacket and Murdaugh’s alleged financial crimes. PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW: If you like Law&Crime Sidebar, you might l...

Teen killer Aiden Fucci pleaded guilty Monday to the brutal murder of 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey in May 2021. The Florida teen’s mom now faces charges in the case for tampering with evidence when she allegedly washed her son’s bloody jeans after the stabbing. The Law&Crime Network’s Angenette Levy breaks down what’s next for Fucci’s mom with Florida state attorney Dave Aronberg. LAW&CRIME...

Teen killer Aiden Fucci changed his mind ahead of his murder trial Monday and pleaded guilty to the fatal stabbing of 13-year-old Tristyn Bailey in May 2021. Authorities released shocking evidence ahead of the teen’s trial that was used to convict Fucci. After his confession, Fucci now faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 40 years in prison. LAW&CRIME SIDEBAR PRODUCTION: YouTube Management -...

The Florida teen accused of stabbing a 13-year-old girl 114 times when he was 14-years-old is set to face trial Monday. Fifteen-year-old Aiden Fucci will be tried as an adult for the alleged murder of cheerleader Tristyn Bailey in May 2021. The Law&Crime Network’s Jesse Weber breaks down the case with Florida-based criminal defense attorney Kathleen Bogenschutz. LAW&CRIME SIDEBAR PRODUCTIO...

Disgraced lawyer Alex Murdaugh returned to court for his second week of trial for the alleged murders of his wife and son. Prosecutors presented new evidence including cell phone records they said is critical to the case and called witnesses close to Murdaugh to testify about his life. The Law&Crime Network's Jesse Weber breaks down 9 shocking details revealed during week two of the Murdaugh m...

Andrew Tate and his brother, Tristan, are still being detained by Romanian authorities as they conduct their investigation into allegations of organized crime and human trafficking. The Law&Crime Network’s Jesse Weber breaks down the latest developments with Romania-based attorney Stefan Loredan. LAW&CRIME SIDEBAR PRODUCTION: YouTube Management - Bobby Szoke Podcasting - Sam Goldberg Video...

An alleged admission, cell phone data, and guns took center stage in Alex Murdaugh's family murder trial on Tuesday. The Law&Crime Network's Jesse Weber breaks down all the key evidence prosecutors revealed on day five as the Murdaugh murders case continues to heat up. LAW&CRIME SIDEBAR PRODUCTION: YouTube Management - Bobby Szoke Podcasting - Sam Goldberg Video Editing - Logan Harris Gues...

Guns, an alleged confession, and a theory of two shooters are shaking up the family murder case of disgraced South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh as his trial enters week two. The Law&Crime Network’s Jesse Weber recaps five key factors that surfaced in court Monday. LAW&CRIME SIDEBAR PRODUCTION: YouTube Management - Bobby Szoke Podcasting - Sam Goldberg Video Editing - Logan Harris Guest Bo...

Disgraced lawyer Alex Murdaugh's family murder trial kicked off with opening statements Wednesday. The disbarred South Carolina attorney stands accused of murdering his wife and youngest son in June 2021. The Law&Crime Network's Jesse Weber breaks down the top 5 key moments from opening statements. LAW&CRIME SIDEBAR PRODUCTION: YouTube Management - Bobby Szoke Podcasting - Sam Goldberg Vid...