Murdaugh Murders: Murdaugh Bullies Witness for Alibi

<p>Bombshells in the courtroom today as the judge in Alex Murdaugh’s double murder trial rules that the state may present evidence of the now-disbarred South Carolina attorney’s alleged financial crimes.</p> <p>The prosecution contends that the fact that these crimes were about to be revealed provided Murdaugh with a motive for murder.   </p> <p>Also heard in court today was testimony surrounding the "blue tarp" found on the second floor of  Alex Murdaugh's mother's home. That blue tarp, under testing, showed gun residue.</p> <p> According to Shelly Smith, a caregiver for Murdaugh's mother, Alex came by one week after the murders carrying a balled-up blue tarp. It appeared to have something inside it. </p> <p>Joining Nancy Grace today:</p> <ul> <li><a href="blandrichter.com">Eric Bland </a>- Attorney for Gloria Satterfield’s sons; Founder/Partner- Bland Richer, LLP Attorneys at Law; Twitter: @TheEricBland</li> <li><a href="ColdCaseFoundation.org">Chris McDonough</a> - <em></em>Director At the Cold Case Foundation, Former Homicide Detective, and Host of the YouTube channel, ‘The Interview Room'</li> <li><a href="DMichelleDupreMD.com">Dr. Michelle DuPre</a> - <em></em>Former Forensic Pathologist, Medical Examiner, and Detective: Lexington County Sheriff's Department; Author: "Homicide Investigation Field Guide" &amp; "Investigating Child Abuse Field Guide;" Forensic Consultant</li> <li>Anne Emerson - Senior Investigative Reporter at WCIV ABC News 4 (Charleston, SC); Host of Award-Winning DAILY Podcast: "Unsolved South Carolina: The Murdaugh Murders, Money and Mystery;" Twitter: @AnneTEmerson  </li> </ul><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>