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The Connection Between Financial Crime and Murder
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00:54 - 12:29 (11:35)

The state argues that the looming exposure of financial crimes provided motive for the murders and is evidence of malice, an essential element of the crime of murder. The state presented evidence in an in-camera hearing of numerous financial crimes allegedly committed by the accused.

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Judge Clifton Newman granted the prosecution's request to introduce testimony about Ellick Murdoch's financial pressures, which they believe are connected to the alleged motive of the murders.
00:54 - 05:19 (04:25)
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Ellick Murdoch
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Judge Clifton Newman granted the prosecution's request to introduce testimony about Ellick Murdoch's financial pressures, which they believe are connected to the alleged motive of the murders. Testimony related to the financial accusations began with a Bank of America representative and continued with PMPD Chief Financial Officer Jeanne Seconder.

Chapter
The Connection Between Financial Crime and Murder
Episode
MMP #79: Alex Murdaugh Trial Week 3: Trust, Brotherhood & Understanding The Motive
Podcast
Murdaugh Murders Podcast
The State argues that financial crimes can provide motive and evidence of malice for murders, but they must be proven by clear and convincing evidence and be relevant to the case's determination.
05:19 - 10:33 (05:13)
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Financial Crimes
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The State argues that financial crimes can provide motive and evidence of malice for murders, but they must be proven by clear and convincing evidence and be relevant to the case's determination. The evidence of financial crimes must have any tendency to prove or disprove the existence of a fact that is of consequence to the case.

Chapter
The Connection Between Financial Crime and Murder
Episode
MMP #79: Alex Murdaugh Trial Week 3: Trust, Brotherhood & Understanding The Motive
Podcast
Murdaugh Murders Podcast
A potential motive for murders at Forge Consulting could be related to the illegal activity involving hiding money from boat crash victims, as evidence is surfacing and investigations are ongoing.
10:33 - 12:29 (01:56)
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Legal Industry
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A potential motive for murders at Forge Consulting could be related to the illegal activity involving hiding money from boat crash victims, as evidence is surfacing and investigations are ongoing.

Chapter
The Connection Between Financial Crime and Murder
Episode
MMP #79: Alex Murdaugh Trial Week 3: Trust, Brotherhood & Understanding The Motive
Podcast
Murdaugh Murders Podcast