Alex Murdaugh took the stand today in his own defense. The accused killer stated emphatically that he did not shoot his wife and son. Murdaugh did admit, however, that he lied to police. He said his opioid addiction made him paranoid of police. The disgraced attorney repeatedly admitted to a state cross-examine that he stole from clients and was remorseful Murdaugh's testimony continues on Friday. Joining Nancy Grace today: Eric Bland - Founder/Partner- Bland Richer, LLP Attorneys at Law; Twitter: @TheEricBland Dr. Angela Arnold -Psychiatrist, Expert in the Treatment of Pregnant/Postpartum Women; Former Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Obstetrics and Gynecology: Emory University; Former Medical Director of The Psychiatric Ob-Gyn Clinic at Grady Memorial Hospital, and Voted My Buckhead’s Best Psychiatric Practice of 2022 Chris McDonough - Director At the Cold Case Foundation, Former Homicide Detective, and Host of YouTube channel- ‘The Interview Room’ Dr. Michelle DuPre - Former Forensic Pathologist, Medical Examiner and Detective: Lexington County Sheriff's Department; Author: "Homicide Investigation Field Guide" & "Investigating Child Abuse Field Guide;" Forensic Consultant Anne Emerson - Senior Investigative Reporter, WCIV ABC News 4 (Charleston, SC), and Host of Award-Winning DAILY Podcast: "Unsolved South Carolina: The Murdaugh Murders, Money and Mystery;” Twitter: @AnneTEmerson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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