Why Dr. Phil Says He Believes Alleged Killer Alex Murdaugh’s Body Language And Statements To Police Don’t ‘Hang Together’

Disbarred South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh is on trial for the murders of his wife and son, who he adamantly denies killing. Murdaugh, 54, is charged in the June 7, 2021, deaths of 52-year-old Maggie Murdaugh, who was shot multiple times with a rifle, and their younger son, 22-year-old Paul Murdaugh, who was shot twice with a shotgun. Maggie and Paul Murdaugh were killed near dog kennels at the family's hunting lodge in Colleton County. Alex Murdaugh claims he found their bodies after returning from visiting his mother’s home on the night of the murders. In the video above, Dr. Phil reviews a recording of Murdaugh’s interview with authorities inside a police vehicle on the family’s property. Why does Dr. Phil say that he believes Murdaugh’s statements to police during the interview, coupled with his body language, “just doesn’t hang together”? This episode of Dr. Phil, “Murdaugh Murders: The Trial,” airs Wednesday. And later, Dr. Phil and a panel of experts discuss key points and evidence from the trial, which began on January 23, 2023. Then, on Thursday’s episode, Murdaugh Murders: What The Housekeeper Saw,” hear what the panel says about a recorded statement that police claim sounds like a confession from Murdaugh. Check your local listing for airtimes. WATCH: Murdaugh Murders: Did Crime Scene Investigators Do A Thorough Probe? TELL DR. PHIL YOUR STORY: Are you involved in a story making headlines?