Richard "Alex" Murdaugh, the South Carolina lawyer found guilty of killing his wife and son, will die in prison after being given two whole life terms.

Mr Murdaugh, 54, was found guilty on two counts of shooting dead his wife Maggie, 52, and youngest son, Paul, 22 on their family estate on June 7, 2021. He was also convicted of two related firearms charges.

On Friday, during his sentencing hearing, he still protested his innocence, telling the court: "I would never hurt my wife Maggie. I would never hurt my son Paul Paul."

But the judge called his actions inside the court "duplicitous" as he ordered Murdaugh to spend the rest of his natural life behind bars.

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