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Would One Murderer Use Two Guns? #truecrime #crimejunkie

October 10, 2025 / 00:44

This episode of Crime Junkie discusses the Murdoch family murders, focusing on the use of two different firearms in the killings of Paul and Maggie Murdoch.

Investigators found shell casings from a shotgun and a semi-automatic rifle at the Murdoch dog kennels. Paul Murdoch was killed with one weapon, while his mother, Maggie, was killed with the other. Neither gun was recovered.

The episode raises questions about whether multiple shooters were involved or if one murderer used two firearms to mislead investigators. The discussion highlights the complexities of the case and the implications of Alec Murdoch's legal background.

Listeners are invited to consider the various theories surrounding the murders and the evidence presented.

TLDR

The episode examines the Murdoch family murders and the implications of using two different firearms.

Episode

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At the Murdoch dog kennels, investigators found shell casings from a shotgun and a semi-automatic rifle. Now,

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Paul, the son of the family, was killed with one weapon. Maggie, his mother, was

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killed with the other, but neither gun was ever found. Now, using two different firearms is unusual. Some say it points

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to multiple shooters. Others argue that it could have been a way to throw off investigators, something a skilled

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lawyer like Alec Murdoch might have known would complicate the case. So, was this one murderer trying to throw police

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off, or were there multiple perpetrators? If you don't know this case, or if you think you do, we cover

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all the details on Crime Junkie.

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Episode Highlights

The Murdoch Murders
Investigators found shell casings from two different firearms at the Murdoch dog kennels.
“Using two different firearms is unusual.”
@ 00m 17s
October 10, 2025
A Family Tragedy
Paul and his mother Maggie were killed with separate weapons, raising questions about the crime.
“Was this one murderer trying to throw police off?”
@ 00m 32s
October 10, 2025

Episode Quotes

Using two different firearms is unusual.
Would One Murderer Use Two Guns? #truecrime #crimejunkie
Was this one murderer trying to throw police off?
Would One Murderer Use Two Guns? #truecrime #crimejunkie

Key Moments

Family Tragedy00:08
Multiple Shooters?00:17