Webbuster murdaugh, the surviving son of alex murdaugh — convicted of killing wife maggie and son paul — faces a tough future in south carolina. Webthe appeals are just beginning for alex murdaugh. Webalex murdaugh’s defense called his surviving son to the stand tuesday to poke holes in evidence prosecutors have presented in the disgraced south carolina. Webin june 2021, alex discovered his youngest son, paul murdaugh, and his wife, margaret murdaugh, murdered on their property. He soon emerged as a prime suspect when. Webthe son of alex murdaugh, the disgraced south carolina attorney accused of killing his wife and youngest son, took the stand on feb. 21 in his father's double.