The Case, Re-examined
Guilty or Not?
A jury instruction of “No Notes” astonished McNeal. Why that instruction — and more — mattered to her. A courtroom eyewitness re-examines the Murdaugh case.
Critical to Begin with
Did Alex Murdaugh plan the murders in advance and create an alibi? The timeline, minute by minute.
Were There Other Suspects?
The questions that were never fully answered at the first trial.
More Questions About DNA
The day of the DNA testimony changed everything for McNeal.
The “No Notes” Jury Instruction
The instruction that astonished McNeal — and why it mattered.
The full analysis is in The Closing Argument for the Man in the Circle: Unraveling the Alex Murdaugh Case — coming Spring 2027.