The Lyin’ Scion: Lies, Drugs and Kennel Videos. An in-depth look at the trial and conviction of Alex Murdaugh

The trial of Alex Murdaugh for murdering his wife and youngest son captured international attention. Reporters from around the globe flocked to tiny Colleton County, South Carolina, to see if a jury would convict the scion of a prominent Southern legal dynasty of slaughtering his own flesh and blood. This day-by-day look at the witnesses and evidence presented takes you through the trial as it occurred, analyzing the pieces of the puzzle put together by the prosecution. Each day's report ends with a summary of key points and a guilty-meter showing which side moved the needle, if any. Written from the perspective of a juror, this account only considers information presented to the jury. Go through the evidence, read what the witnesses said and saw, and make your own determination.

Todd McGee has been writing since first grade when his teacher loved his short story, "Big Round Johnny." He began his writing career in earnest while a student at N.C. State University, where he was a sportswriter and then sports editor for the student newspaper, Technician. A poker enthusiast, he self-published his first book, Tournament Poker for Recreational Players, after playing online poker for almost a decade. His World War II historical fiction, "A Tomorrow Worth Living For," was published in April 2020.