Alex Murdaugh: Behavior of an Addict

Crime Stories with Nancy Grace · Feb 28, 2023 · 27m · transcript

Alex Murdaugh admitted to jurors that he has been using opioid drugs for more than twenty years.

At times, he said, he was spending as much as $50,000 a week on drugs. Murdaugh said his addiction began with a college football injury which lead to multiple surgeries and prescription pain medication.

Murdaugh said that he soon became dependent. The accused killer also told the jurors that he had tried to get help several times but relapsed each time. Murdaugh said it was his addiction that led him to steal from the law firm, clients and his own family.

Murdaugh also said it was his addiction…