Defense rests in Alex Murdaugh double murder trial

The defense has rested in the double murder trial of disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh, closing with testimony from the defendant's brother.

John Marvin Murdaugh was the last person to take the stand Monday, testifying to his brother's mental state on the night of the killing. The court then recessed for the day.

While the defense has wrapped up their portion, it's unclear how much longer the trial could go. Prosecutor Creighton Waters said he has four to five more rebuttal witnesses.

Earlier, a defense expert testified he thinks two different shooters killed Murdaugh's wife and son.

While the idea has hovered over the trial because two different weapons were used and no evidence has been presented suggesting either victim tried to defend themselves, crime scene expert Tim Palmbach was the first witness to suggest the two-killer theory in testimony.

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