Their son sent a Snapchat to his friends. Minutes later he was killed | 7NEWS

Paul Murdaugh sent a Snapchat video to several friends just minutes before he was killed, according to a motion filed against Alex Murdaugh, a disgraced former lawyer who is standing trial this week over the killing of his wife and son.Margaret “Maggie” Murdaugh, 52, and the couple’s youngest son, Paul Murdaugh, 22, were found shot dead on the family’s South Carolina property in June 2021.Alex Murdaugh has denied he was involved in their deaths and pleaded not guilty to the murder charges.Watch the latest News on Channel 7 or stream for free on 7plus >>Jury selection has begun in a trial that could last up to three weeks, both the defence and prosecution have said.Three generations of the Murdaugh family served as prosecuting attorneys in coastal South Carolina but a series of deaths and allegations of embezzlement and insurance fraud brought the family legacy crashing down.The filing, obtained by CNN affiliate WCSC, appears to be the first mention of the Snapchat video from prosecutors who intend to use it as evidence in their case against Murdaugh.Paul Murdaugh sent a Snapchat video to several friends just minutes before he and his mother Margaret were killed. Credit: CNNMargaret “Maggie” Murdaugh, 52, and
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