(Colleton County, SC)-- Alex Murdaugh has spent the first weekend of what will be the rest of his life in prison.
The disbarred South Carolina lawyer was found guilty of murder and weapons charges Thursday evening in connection with the 2021 deaths of his wife Maggie and son Paul.
Murdaugh received consecutive life sentences Friday morning.
He maintained his innocence throughout the proceedings and his defense team has said they're planning to file an appeal this week.