A discredited former lawyer, Alex Murdaugh, is making headlines as he is sentenced to life in prison, a day after a jury found him guilty for murdering his wife and son with him heard saying oh what a tangled web we weave, know the phrase meaning and definition
For those who are unversed, let us tell you, a footage has been taken during the legal proceeding, wherein Alex is apologizing to his family including his wife Maggie and son Paul.
Oh what a tangled web we weave phrase definition and meaning explained as Alex Murdaugh says it during trial
He can be heard saying “Oh what a tangled web we weave.” After a 6-week trial, the jury deliberated the matter in less than 3 hours before convicting the 54-year-old on the two counts of murder charges.
Alex Murdaugh gets two life sentences for murdering his wife and son. He is also under suspension for his house keepers death and steeling her sons insurance settlement. As well as stealing millions from his business partners and clients. Pure evil 😈! pic.twitter.com/HnJhEBFTZt
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During his footage, Alex can be heard saying, “On June 7, I was not thinking clearly, I don’t think thing I was capable for reason and I lied about being (unclear), and I’m so sorry to my son Buster…I’m sorry to both of my families.
“Most of all I’m sorry to Mags and Paul -Paul, I would never intentionally do anything to hurt either of them ever…ever.”
After which the Judge Newman asks, “So you continued lying after that night, did you not,” to which Alex says, “Once I lied, I continued to lie, oh what a tanged web we weave, once I told a lie, then I told my family, I had to keep lying.”
Alex is facing a minimum of 30 years in prison for each murder charge. He will be seeking life behind bars without possibility of parole.
Notably, on June 7, 2021, Alex’s wife, 52-year-old Maggie, and 22-year-old son, Paul, were shot at close range on their family estate. The case drew much attention with allegations likes of corruption, drug abuse, and a failed hitman suicide plot.
In the starting of the homicide, Alex pleaded not guilty. He is also being accused of stealing millions of dollars from his clients and coworkers during the murder prosecution.
He later confessed to committing widespread theft. He allegedly killed his family members to win pity to avoid punishment for his financial crimes.
During his trial, Judge Clifton Newman, said that it was “one of the most troubling instances” for him personally as a judge, as well as for the defense team, the government, and the general public.
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