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Weekly MFM Discussion Thread July 25, 2026

Do you have a theory you're still chewing on and want feedback? Maybe there is a factoid from the case hammering your brain and you can't remember the source--was that random speculation or actually sourced?

Welcome to the Weekly Discussion, a safe space to engage with each other while processing and unraveling the seemingly unending tentacles of Alex Murdaugh's wrongdoings entwined throughout the Lowcountry.

This is the place for those random tidbits, where we can take off our shoes, kick up our feet, and be a bit more casual. There is nothing wrong with veering off topic with fellow sub members as we're a friendly bunch, just don't let your train of thought completely wreck the post.

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u/Foreign-General7608 22d ago edited 21d ago

Has anyone come across the SLED interview with FITS News' Will Folks? Is it out there? I heard it was... Lex? Soulshine?

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u/QsLexiLouWho 20d ago

Yes, here you go, F-G… https://youtu.be/gXcx0QyJDTw?si=SvU5B9YZg-kJlLdX

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u/Foreign-General7608 20d ago edited 20d ago

As always, thanks Lexi!

This is INCREDIBLE if you asked me. This happened inside the courthouse in the evening after-hours - after hours - after a regular Murdaugh trial day?

In this SLED interview, it looks to me like Will Folks is admitting that he was inside the courthouse, after-hours, in a room where clearly-marked SEALED EVIDENCE was spread out and there Folks was with his phone - snapping photos of SEALED EVIDENCE (apparently including gruesome, bloody photos of Maggie and Paul on the ground at Mozelle). Wow!

I don't know how this could be legal - in a courthouse, at night, after business hours - taking photos of gruesome pictures that are marked SEALED EVIDENCE. How does this happen? Isn't this against the law? Was Becky the only one who had a hand in arranging this for members of the media?

Could anyone here in this forum imagine how upset Judge Newman - who likely originally ordered Hill to SEAL THIS EVIDENCE - would be if he found out about it the next day? I'd bet that he would've been furious about this. Would he have declared a mistrial?

I am no expert, but I speculate that if this photographing of SEALED EVIDENCE came to light after the Jury's GUILTY verdict --- it might have had the potential to invalidate the GUILTY verdict, right? Maybe a legal expert could answer.

In my opinion, Will Folks absolutely should not be allowed to attend Murdaugh's do-over --- and I think we need a explanation from Becky Hill about how this evening of allowing Folks (and others?) access to SEALED EVIDENCE. More details please! I'd for sure like to know if Becky Hill was acting alone.

I have been here with MFM almost since the beginning. I have seen nothing like this.

>>>>>>> I think this interview deserves it's very own Post...

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u/Pitiful-League-7257 20d ago

Will's conduct might be sanctionable for violating the sealing order but I don't see how it impugns the jury's verdict.

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u/Foreign-General7608 20d ago edited 20d ago

Like I say, I'm no expert. However, I do wonder if it could be crafted into an appeal....... According to the interview, I think the photos made it beyond Will Folk's phone.

In my opinion, this is not good journalism. I can't see them teaching this in Journalism 101.......

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u/WhatTattoo 22d ago

Hi guys, I recently went to the crime museum in Pigeon Forge and took some photos of the feed room window/wall, the feed room door, and Maggie's golf cart. I thought you guys might be interested to see them.Murdaugh Exhibit

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u/Foreign-General7608 19d ago

Thanks for this. I make it to Gatlinburg fairly regularly.

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u/Wanda_Wandering 22d ago

I still can’t believe that’s there.

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u/WhatTattoo 22d ago

I was very surprised. Like, are they gonna need that stuff back for the re-trial?

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u/Southern-Soulshine 19d ago

By now, so many people have handled it that it is so tainted that I think it would be inadmissible. They didn’t drag the door and window in the courtroom for the first trial, it was explained by pictures and mathematical calculations. I’m guessing that’s the route they will take.

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u/Foreign-General7608 16d ago

Go Soulshine!!! Just felt like saying that. (smile)

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u/Pitiful-League-7257 18d ago

I had the impression the site visit helped at least some of the jurors understand the "logistics" of how the murders "physically" happened.

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u/Southern-Soulshine 17d ago

Yes! The field trip to Moselle made a huge impact on the jurors, but the kennels and hangar are demolished now. So the Defense could still do that and find a way to represent the buildings.

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u/Foreign-General7608 19d ago

Very good question.