The Oxygen Channel had a two hour show on the Murdoughs. I found it intensely interesting. How the mighty have fallen. Thanks for the heads up Padre.
The former icon of the community becomes a bigger sleaze bag crook by the day!Looks like he will be charged with the murder of his wife and son:
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Murdaugh Murders: Charges Coming Against Alex Murdaugh - FITSNews
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From what I've heard down here it was funding his opioid addiction and probably some gambling, etc. About 2-3 years ago he had put all his property in his wife's name. Supposedly she was going to leave him...and he would not be able to mortgage it.I do wonder where the money went. He’s admitted to stealing millions from his law firm, his clients and friends. My guess is that there’s more he hasn’t admitted.
Plus, Murdaugh would have legitimately made a lot of money from the law firm. Add what he stole, and it’s tough to spend up that kind of money on opioids and lifestyle — so where’d it go?
Totally agree...but justice does not always prevail at the courthouse.I don't care about the money - any monster that would murder his own wife and son doesn't deserve anything other than incarceration for the rest of their miserable lives.
This from a guy who used to support the death penalty and think in this case, it would be merited.
It's crushing to consider this guy has been walking among us. If he's such a sociopath that he'd murder his own child, throw away the key.
One month last year, I had an heir of an estate I represent blow $100K on cocaine, in a month. He had been confronted the morning of the murders by the firm CFO with his embezzlement. I think, with drugged-up thinking on his part, he'd rather see his wife and son dead than know the truth. Probably would have killed the other son, had he been present...I do wonder where the money went. He’s admitted to stealing millions from his law firm, his clients and friends. My guess is that there’s more he hasn’t admitted.
Plus, Murdaugh would have legitimately made a lot of money from the law firm. Add what he stole, and it’s tough to spend up that kind of money on opioids and lifestyle — so where’d it go?
I thought about that, but it occurred to me that opioids are less expensive than cocaine. Plus, if he did manage to run up an opioid drug tab of that magnitude, I would think he’d be in such a constant stupor that it would be impossible to hide.One month last year, I had an heir of an estate I represent blow $100K on cocaine, in a month. He had been confronted the morning of the murders by the firm CFO with his embezzlement. I think, with drugged-up thinking on his part, he'd rather see his wife and son dead than know the truth. Probably would have killed the other son, had he been present...
Well, looks like the defense is trying to make the case that the money went to drugs.I thought about that, but it occurred to me that opioids are less expensive than cocaine. Plus, if he did manage to run up an opioid drug tab of that magnitude, I would think he’d be in such a constant stupor that it would be impossible to hide.
Padreruf could very well be right about the gambling — that’s one way to run through mid-seven figures really fast.
I think you may be right on the motive — a drug-reasoned attempt to keep the family from finding out about his other crimes.
Word down here is a severe gambling addiction...the murders may have been at the hands of syndicate types who were owed a considerable amount. He does not want that revealed for many reasons...the least of which is that he would not survive.Well, looks like the defense is trying to make the case that the money went to drugs.
This article (yeah, I know it's People magazine) says the defense is claiming Murdaugh was spending $50K a week on opioids.
Alex Murdaugh Was Paying Up to $50,000 a Week for Drugs, Lawyer Says (people.com)
I'm still not sure how he could be even remotely coherent and functional while spending nearly $300 for every single hour in a week -- $50K / (7 x 24) -- on opioids. Just doesn't pass the smell test. But so many things in this sordid situation don't.
At 500 pills…of the good stuff, no less…over 168 hours, that’s one roughly every 20 minutes, assuming no sleep or breaks. If we limit using to waking hours, it’s more per unit time.Maybe he sold some of the dope to support his gambling?
$80-$100 a pill for the good stuff! Don't know the date of this.
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Street Value & Prices Of Opioids (Oxycodone, Hydrocodone, Percocet)
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At $100 per pill, 50K would buy 500 pills