The jury reached the verdict after deliberating for nearly three hours after hearing five weeks of testimony from more than 70 witnesses — including Murdaugh himself, who denied the murders but admitted to lying to investigators and cheating his clients. https://t.co/KQsuMCagIl

— ABC News (@ABC) March 3, 2023

[A three-hour deliberation after a six-week trial is practically instantaneous. The sentencing will take place later, but he faces a minimum of 30 years — and he’s likely to get a lot more than that. — Ed]