I could listen to him talk about the details of his job all day. He takes it seriously. It is not a menial task, but a responsibility for someone’s animals. He respects property and understands the assignment. What a great human.
As a child I grew up with people like him. Hard working, polite and humble. Don't let their folksy speech patterns fool you. They are often very sharp.
A teacher in high school told us once “there is dignity in every single job” i didn’t quite understand it until I realize the importance of taking pride in each job regardless of the duties. Dale displays this.
This was the single best witness of the entire trial thus far, doubtful anyone will top him. Straight forward. Not nervous. No fakery. You instantly trusted anything he said because you knew he was telling it like it is. A good man, a rarity these days. Raise your hand if you’d be happy to call him ‘friend.’ 👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻
True, this is why I’m on the fence regarding AM involvement. Ppl gravitate to like minded ppl. So, learning that he was surrounded by such ppl, now has me question his innocence.
His paralegal at the office said when the boss came to the office, it was like the Tasmanian Devil. I had a boss who was like that. It was exhausting. Sometimes his wife would drop him off at the office on Mondays and she was happy to get some rest.
I live on a farm and I would give my right hand for an employee like this man. This man took his job so seriously and cared for not only the animals but also for those who employed him
Criminals always forget about good and honest working people like Dale. Even in Alex Murdaugh’s wildest dreams he could never imagine that the guy who takes care of the dogs would take so much pride in his work that he would roll the water hose up in a way that was so particular that he could look at a picture and say someone used that hose after I did. How? Because there is a kink in the hose and the the sprayer head was not laid down to the ground. He knew where every dog was, which kennel should be empty, and which kennel should have dogs. He knew which dogs were more family pets and which dogs were the working dogs. He knew where the guns were , what kind of guns they were, and the ammo that the family used. He knew which vehicles everyone used to come down to the dog pens. Dale even knew how the angle of the sun in the summer and winter would dry those sidewalks. He could look at pooling water and state without a doubt that something is off. Everything he did had purpose. And over time he learned everything to be known about that area of the land and a lot more. It’s the people like Dale that keep us all honest. In this case Alex absolutely forgot about Dale. And Alex’s defense just couldn’t counter him because he was telling the truth. He didn’t make any overt hyperbolic statements, he just told the truth.
But what, ultimately, is so damning about the hose and puddles being they way they were found when photographed by police? It's clear Maggie and Alex and Paul were there spending time. Wouldn't it be unsurprising that they used the hose, and as Dale states - none of them are good about putting the hose back. I'm puzzled - What is the Gotcha here?
@@dianapuppy4141 it’s not a gotcha, I’ll admit that. Not a gotta go to jail moment. But for the jury I bet it hit pretty hard. I’m not convinced Alex killed his wife and son, but I think he knows what happened and why it happened. But I do believe that he completely forgot about Dale and the water hose and if he did use it he never thought in a million years that it would become noticeable . We will see what happens
I kinda got the opposite in that if I was a juror it would be a point for Alex. If I’m the jury I just heard this guy say in all 4 years of working there i never saw him raise his voice to his wife or children. I’m also thinking that it could have been Paul, Maggie, or Alex who used the hose.
the most damaging detail AM did not foresee in his plan, was that his son and wife were constantly on the phone. And that Paul had recorded the video that proved all 3 of them were in the kennel and very shortly after that the phones went dead. Which very much determines the time of their killing. But I agree he also did not foresee that a meticulous neighbour would testify that someone had used the hose (out of order) and that is consisent with AM hosing himself down. Or that he confidently claimed how long he was in the house of his mother - and the caretaker was not deferential but said no it was only half the time. Only police was very deferential to Mister Alex. And sloppy.
The payload of this testimony is the water hose in the video is on the ground. Then they are killed with it on the ground. Who rolled it up as seen in SLED pic. Someone that cared about the property and dogs would have rolled it up. Not a rando person that waited in the bushes for him to leave and then pow pow pow pow pow and then say…oh we need to finish the dog stuff. THATS WHAT HE WAS MOST LIKELY DOING AFTER HE KILLED THEM. AND THATS WHY HE HAD ALL THE STEPS ON HIS PHONE. CHASING MAGGIE AND THEN CLEANING UP THE DOGS AND HOSING DOWN STUFF.
The genius that goes unnoticed about wonderful people like Dale is how much pride they take in seemingly mundane tasks or chores, there is almost an art-like quality to it, he is actually inspiring.
@@crystalshaw8744Yes, and even though I have been blessed with opportunities for a great education etc… this truly shows what is important in life. You would think Murdaugh who thinks he hit a home run but was born on third base would have never done anything to disrupt the charmed life he was blessed with. Instead, this humble man gets wayyy more respect for his daily work than the dishonesty of the sociopath he had to work for. Being a good person and a heart of love is really what matters in the end.
Dale is one of those “salt of the Earth” employees that help keep this world turning and on schedule. They take and do their job consistently, diligently - without fanfare - come Hades, high water, or whatever else pops up. Pay him, respect him and buy the supplies he requests and all is very good. And they won’t talk your business either. You can tell by the way he answers the questions posed to him. I so admire Dale and all those in his class and cut from the same bolt of cloth.
That’s an interesting perception. I agree. Maggie’s Sister was asked about Maggie’s way of life and she said “House Mom and, not luxurious but comfortable.” Meaning luxurious but she didn’t wanna say that but that’s neither here nor there! Just funny and telling to hear how people say things sometimes
@@_KaiRos-11I thought the same thing about her response. It’s certainly luxurious to have all these staff, several homes etc. I honestly do not get the impression that Maggie was particularly nice to her first housekeeper either.
This gentleman, Blanca and the Caregiver for AM's mother seemed very loyal and sincere to this family. It's a shame that their lives have been drawn into this mess. I know they feel hurt and betrayed like many others connected to AM.
Alex's worst nightmare: an OCD hose roller. No (alleged) murderer expects that anyone paid any attention to the hose. To the murderer, it was a tool of cleaning, not a yard supply to be maintained or cared for.
Her sister seemed honest too! She said she believed Alex and Buster were in danger but that changed in September when more was brought to light. Meaning she is using logic reasoning surrounding the murder of her only sibling and nephew. I think she believes Alex did it.
Absolutely noticed this. The folks on the stand help convey how much of a shithead Alex is. It also shows that he's a master manipulator, because unfortunately, many people with honest and true character often get taken advantage of.
This man is somebody I'd like to have as a friend. He shows nothing but respect and responsibility. You can tell he's worked hard his entire life. Glad they got him on the stand, because it helps show how much of a shitbag Alex is.
Truly. He reminds me of my ex..hes a big dude too lol not that it has to do with anything but ya lol we were together 10yrs and still til this day we are friends.
This guy was very vital. All those little details of the scene that didn't add up to the normal routine of the day and how objects were misplaced...mannnn people notice that stuff! I'm sure Alex was shitting bricks listening to him on the stand. Props to this guy!
I don't mean to make light of this situation, but I really enjoy this man's accent. He sure comes across as incredibly sincere and honest. Excellent cross examination.
This is such an American thing to say lol, as though you’re level neutral & anyone who doesn’t sound like you is the one with an accent. Every person has an accent.
I took care of a 20 stall barn for 11 years. I fed every morning and I could spot something out of place no problem. When you take care of animals your perceptions are spot on
And why doesn’t anyone except me think that’s weird?! It’s like a cult. Even after the mass … whatever; they’re still all like: ‘… Ohhh… yeah. Great guy! Great family! Great life!…’ If the truth actually came out - Al could be considered a serial killer. Actually, NOT a “great guy”!!
Your so right, even the few Alex stuck with money issues, they still cared about him. Sad, sounds like this family will be missed terribly ,and so we'll liked.
His best friend was the one who got me all sad…you could tell he really still loved AM but was still so horribly disappointed and shocked at what had gone on…
I have a friend from the area and I have visited a few times. These people all know each other, and each other’s business. The town has lots of natural things to do like hunting, hiking, and fishing. Otherwise, there are really no real restaurants or entertainment. This is the area that was filmed in the film “Forest Gump”, I found that most of the people I met where pure and wholesome, and very Christian. Also, no mass transit or jobs, they would have to travel over an hour to Charleston to make a decent living.
This gentleman is particular about how he does things. The hose had kinks, pressure and the nozzle wasn’t down. People in a hurry or people that don’t care about the cost to replace a hose wouldn’t do it correctly, like this gentleman. To some people, cleaning dog kennels is a menial job. This man took pride in his work.
@Life Talk with Jon She didn’t strike me as confused at all. I actually thought she held her own against him. If anything, I think she made him look like a fool in the end. He kept trying so hard to trip her up and make her look incompetent and yet she came back with answers at every turn and remained confident in her expertise. And while I’m not a doctor, I’m a trauma ICU RN of 13 years so I do know medical jargon (and have taken care of countless gunshot victims), and I thought she answered those types of specific questions beautifully IMO.
DALE is just so calm and cool.. I wish I could be like that. I am a neurotic new englander. Very different than Dale. Dale is salt of the earth, he wouldn't lie for the "Murder" family.. I can't get over how pathetic Jim sounds? He is suck a loser, bald old man. Spending his life kissing 💋 Alex's A$$!
@@Moleda1986 Agreed. I thought she was delightful! And more importantly, she is quite brilliant as a Pathologist. One can really tell that it's her Passion. She presented her information in such simple terms and with concise explanations that even I, a Caveman, can understand it. (Well, I'm a Cavewoman but let's not split hairs...)
This is so amazing! Whilst he’s worrying about the hose being proper, his boss is buying opiates for $60,000/weekly. Truly a ridiculous world we live in.
I don't believe for one second his opiates cost anywhere near $60k a week. That is just an excuse he is using to try to take some responsibility away from him for his huge thefts.
There is no possible way he was spending 60k/week for his opioid habit. I spent over 10 years addicted to opioids and in that time I’ve heard of some pretty crazy habits, but this is the worst I’ve ever heard of times 10. Like it’s so far out of the realm of existence it’s not even funny.
@@wolfpecker5710 sure he could, he was probably hoarding them up, supposedly his wife found 3 bags of pills in his laptop case !!!!! Tolerance is built up over time ...
Yes. And Alex starts with a little charm towards him. I heard a lawyer from the community say that Alex was extremely charming which gives some context to how he got away with so much.
And very respectful about this family's animals. He knew these animals charaacters too. That rooster taunting story sounds like squirrels and my lab/husky. I think I would have liked Maggie and Paul.
@@Trisha_B_done Funny you say that….squirrels used to taunt my Westie, Sophie, by “throwing” twigs down from the magnolia tree. Sophie got revenge once during her lifetime….she killed a pesky squirrel. I was proud of her!
@@spirithealingtools reading this comment made me think of his story on the stand of the dog that accidentally choked itself somehow in something and how he had to shoot it in a mercy killing 🥴
Man, I’m watching this just realizing why my dad would hit the roof if I didn’t stretch the hose out roll it up right and then squeeze the trigger on the nozzle to release all the pressure out. I still do it that way to this day cause I hear my daddy’s voice in my head. WOW.
What a kind soul and dedicated to his work. I had a father who taught us how to roll up a hose. If you take care of it,it will last God bless this man as I am sure it hurt his heart to know The loss of Maggie and Paul. Such a tragic story.
@@lindapestridge3073 Yep. No doubt everything will be sold to settle upcoming financial fraud cases. Buster bet get what he can quick. I think he's already living with his girlfriend. Either way he'll be moving off the family Ponderosa
Dale cared more about the dogs than Alex did, his own pets. It seems like Maggie and Dale were the only ones that actually cared about the dogs as pets and not objects.
I’m going to go ahead and assume you don’t know much about southern culture. Not all animals are meant to be house hold pets. Also not meant to be eaten. Lol
@@dantkachuk660 Who cares southern or not They also shouldn't be choking to death either do the boredom nor injuries do to the hunting stupid ridiculous theory that the hogs are destroying their property 24/.
What a guy. Even after the attorney said he could just write the dog’s color, he was still trying to think of Rogen’s dog’s name. He seemed disappointed when he couldn’t remember. He loves and respects animals.
He finally remembered when the attorney was questioning him that Rogens dog is called CASH He is normal and look at where he is giving this information.
This witness is so down to earth. just did his job and went on with his life. To be dragged into a murder trial is unbelievable. Good people just living their lives and one greedy man upends everything.
The figurative nail in the coffin for me is the video. Logically it makes sense they were killed within a minute of that video being filmed, as their phones locked for the last time and Paul never got the chance to send the video to Rogan. And since Alex was heard in the background of that video, he was present at the time of the murders. To argue that he didn’t commit the murders, you’d have to believe one of the following: 1) Alex witnessed it but didn’t get killed himself and didn’t call the police right away. OR 2) Alex left the kennels right before they got killed, and managed to get away in the less than 60 seconds from when the video was taken/they were likely killed, and manage to not hear or see the murders or anything like that. Neither of those scenarios makes much sense to me.
It also seems logical that Alex murdered them when you know that both Maggie and Paul were lured, for different reasons, to the site, at that particular time by him.
AND apparently their water buckets were filthy despite what was said. They were cleaned out every 2 weeks ?!!?? Wtf ? Nasty ! Dumb family with money couldn’t buy extra buckets to make swapping out the used ones easier and more frequent ??? Jeez. And then there was mention of SHOOTING a dog rather than having it euthanized. Sickening.
Dale Davis exemplifies the gold standard of doing your work in excellence. It's so rare that it really stands out when you encounter someone doing it. Part of it included stowing the hose in excellence, no kinks in it, sprayer in a certain spot, etc.
I love this witness!! He's a down home construction guy that will tell it like it is and not worry if he offends anyone. He definitely displays the best definition for "integrity!" Great Job Mr Davis!!
My biggest takeaway was that this is in the middle of June there are puddles of water when the guy said he was there in the morning which should have long been dried up. Secondly, he states that Alex was very particular, it is my thought that Alex washed himself down immediately after doing this. That then he entered his house where he had a shower. But washing himself down with the hose would reduce the amount of particulate that enters his home. Particulate such as blood or gunshot residue.
@@tinab3627no blood was found on rain coat. Barely any GPR. On the inside of jacket. Probably from a hunting trip and covering a gun with it. Like most hunters do.
I live in SC and am blessed to know many men like Dale. They are honest, hard working, straight forward and take pride in their work and a blast to talk to.
I had only heard a few minutes of Dale's testimony when he referred to the one dog as "Tappy Toes." Even AM smiled at that. He (Dale) obviously feels great affection for that doggo and people that like animals to that level are always good, kind-hearted people.
And he recognized Bubba as rambunctious, not "stubborn." Tells me as a dog trainer, he has an understanding of dogs. But dang, those shock collars. Not sure if he approved of them, but I think he liked that Maggie took the dogs out.
@@ilovecanines well if Bubba was in a kennel all day then of course he would be rambunctious. Bubba needed exercise, me talking stimulation and likely more socializing. If as family or as an individual you think your dog is going to stay outside and not coming to the house, then it's really selfish and cruel to get a dog in the 1st place. Dogs belong in the house as they are pack animals. Ok and sometimes they get to be the boss 😆.
This guy is great - what an honest man. It was so cool to listen to him talk about his work and taking care of those dogs. No nonsense, no drama. I respect how particular he is about that damn hose. Does his job and does it right! Bless those poor dogs having to watch what happened.
Dale they don’t make them like you anymore he’s such a gentle guy you’ll tell he’s speaking the truth and he deeply cared for this family & their pets.
@@karenk3458 How this evil man managed to surround himself with so many wonderful people is beyond me. I'm looking sideways at Buster tho. He looks like he fell pretty close to the tree.
This gentlemen was a hoot. He got the whole courtroom to laugh 3 times by being serious! So that means, he’s a trustable guy. Which means he’s a great witness for the jury!
Making people laugh while being serious says nothing about one's trustworthiness. Some people act serious about pretty dumb stuff and therefore people laugh.
The only thing that could have made this guy smarted was getting carabiner hooks to clip the pails to the kennel fence to prevent tip overs. This guy is smarter than anyone in that family.
I am from the UK, this man is a credit to the USA, instantly trust everything he says, down to earth, hard working American, and one of the reasons I like the USA so much, and the sort of people that emerge from such a great system
Mr Davis is the best witness I've ever seen, and I'm a retired Criminal Court Recorder. I could listen to his delicious, deep voice all day. Good for you, Mr. Davis! And, good luck to you, sir.
The fact that the Murdaughs used shock collars and had an electric fence in lieu of paying for adequate obedience training for hunting dogs or a proper fence, and that they had this guy shoot a dog that got injured instead of paying to take the dog to the vet…despite having so much money and being one of the most affluent families in the area…yeah, I’m not shocked that Alex had the capacity to kill. Also not surprised he was so callous towards animals when he treated humans like utter garbage for so long, even people that were close to him for years.
@@ahhhnushka my husband’s entire family worked hours training hunting dogs with different type birds. They had to obey and participate properly. They bred and trained them. Sold them for many thousands of dollars each.
@@ahhhnushka Hunter training is layered onto top of regular socialization and impulse control training. Obedience is paramount while hunting. You need to be able to recall and control your dog when other predators are about, or your life could be put at risk.
That’s a southern thing. Every woman is “Miss Somebody”. I have a friend from the south who always calls me Miss Flo. Southerners are generally very polite. Even if they hate you they’ll say “Well bless your heart“ instead of “F--you” like a Yankee.😂🤣😂🤣
How many of us know someone you could hire to be like this man? Someone who actually cared for his job and taking care of what he was responsible for? I would hire him in a quick minute. People like this working for you are a Blessing and not easy to find. I hope he got a great job where he’s happy and appreciated.
unlike his employer. Alex seems so evil. If the murders were to cover up his impending trial for stealing from clients, isn't this trial much worse? He could have let his family live, faced the court system and did his time and still been free in a decade or less but now he will never be free again. "Oh what tangled webs we weave when first we practice to deceive". The man got no wisdom from his years of dealing in law? Wisdom is a gift from God so to me that proves he belongs to the devil.
Love this guy. About as honest as they come. I'd love to just hang out with him and work with him. He sounds like he's very intelligent and looks to be a very hard worker. The best part was him mentioning his routine "Shower, Supper and in his recliner!!" It doesn't get more honest and simpler than that!!!
He sounds like he has a strong work ethic and is very particular about how his work is done. I bet if it’s not done to his satisfaction, it gets done again.
Hey Cindy! Apologies for dropping this here I came across your TH-cam channel and I would love to know you better. I'm guessing you must be an honest person, because I always found your comments to be so nice and respectful. If it's okay with you, I'd love to be friend but if it sounds odd or embarrassing in any way please don't embarrass me by replying. Have a wonderful day, and keep sharing!
When they make the Hollywood Blockbuster of this madness, they need this man to star as himself. Get him his own dressing room with a gold star on the door. He’s excellent.
Just bcuz Alex didn’t have the heart to shoot a dog doesn’t mean he couldn’t shoot a person. Gimme a break! I know a lot of people who would shoot many a man over a dog.
Plus he rightfully had his hired help do it. Maggie was sure to divorce him when all his financial crimes, drug dealing, being disbarred, being fired from law firm, and Murdaugh name became mud ALL came out in the community. Besides Alex would be in jail for a long time. Maggie of course would have fled from that mess. In a divorce there goes half his assets, spousal support and no more hunting lodge. Also Moselle was put only in Maggie's name in 2016. Alex would get it in her death per her will. There are the motives. Oh Paul lawsuit was going to cost Murdaugh millions and LE would be digging deep into his criminal finances Nope both had to go. So he killed them.
This man is as country and as humble as they come. Also, most ppl would have to do their own housekeeping, care for their own pets as opposed to hiring somebody else to do it for them and work for a living, to pay their bills.
Newsflash. Alex lied about being at the kennels. Lied about the visit to his mom's house. Lied about the clothing he was wearing and asked others to lie about both of those things. Left the scene and then returned. Took nearly an hour to call police and then 35 seconds into the conversation with the first responder he claimed that the murders were related to the boat crash. And his demeanor from that night and also in the jail calls is not that of someone concerned for his life, nevermind someone grieving over the loss of his wife and son.
Not to mention on the full recording of the 911 call on the night of the murders. You can hear the poor, upset dogs barking & yelping, but AM is stone silent until the dispatcher answers and he starts his acting show of tears. Guess he didn't know 911 calls start recording at time of dialing, not when the dispatcher answers.
What a witness, upfront and honest. He replied with exactly what he knew. I would trust him with anything. Its the little things that make the difference in building a case.
If these poor dogs could talk, they would have a scary story to tell... Bubba saw his "mommy" being murdered and he couldn't protect her. He knows who the killer was. "my day is done when I get into my recliner" I love his honesty.
My Rat Terrier has nightmares and attacks us in the night, from when she was used as a bait dog to train adolescent pit bulls to fight; that was 14 years ago. (I literally stole her from the situation.) I’m sure Bubba has nightmares about seeing his mama hunted down and chased.
Im from Memphis, Tennessee.Cotton country. Dale is what we would have called a "salt of the earth" kind of guy. There are still many among us, fortunately
When you hear that and you've been around dogs like that. You can envision exactly that that dog did. If you've been around dogs like that on concrete. You can even hear that sound in your head from memory.
Stand up hard working truthful American citizen right there. Dale is who we should all hope these young generations will turn to be. Bet he either uses flip phone or leaves it next to his recliner for the day
I know men who never raised their voice but were pure evil. They were from multigeneral privileged backgrounds. They were always aware of how they presented themselves. Admired, awarded for their graciousness and community service.
That seemed to have happened with the Gabby Petito case. She was bruised and her eye swollen, but the police still just sent them on their way. Clearly the boyfriend was calm and acting reasonably. They should have had them chill out for a few hours at the police station. Demeanor doesn’t always show guilt.
A real American to the core…. I would love to ask him what he really thinks about what happened, but I think I already know what his answer would be. We need more people like this in our country.
Sounds like this family had everything they could want. A kennel, a nice house and even people working for them. I would love to have that lifestyle with dogs and everything
They really did. Even with half of what they owned they'd have still been living a life more comfortable than that of the average American. Had AM been man enough to face his actions, there is a chance that Paul could have learned from that. He may have even sobered up as a young man and worked to make ammends. All of them could have still had great lives. Instead Alex savagely ripped that from them in his vain attempt to keep hiding what he'd been doing. Now Buster must live knowing his family was annihilated by the man he was supposed to be able to trust the most in this world.
Can’t imagine the fear that went through Maggie in those seconds she realized her husband had murdered her son and was fixing to meet same fate. I shudder to think about it.
Seeing all these people in his life come forward and share their testimony goes to show how many people a single person affects. The choices YOU make alter the lives of all those around you. Dale is the salt of the earth and the others who testified are hurting from what they had to endure. Their humble lives uprooted and put under the public eye. AM is a total shitbag that will rot in prison in the company of other heartless murderers. He doesn't deserve to be amongst such lovely people in that community. Wishing all the best to Dale & the other innocent lives affected by the onslaught of horrific acts bestowed upon them from the Murdaughs! What a toxic family.
Dry rotting? The dogs were fed 2 times a day their kennels cleaned twice a day...The dogs rarely were in the cages during testimony it is stated "The dogs spent most there time with Maggie on vacation or up at the house with the family they only saw the kennels for bedtime"...Cleary you have never witnessed how MOST dogs are on chains and out in the sun all day...These dogs even had a "ice house" The man stated on the record that Maggie would make the gentleman put them in there when it got too hot outside...Please stop spreading false information.
@@truthasylum5851 wtf are you talking about “most” dogs are left outside on chains etc ? Most ??? And their water buckets were washed only every two weeks. How disgusting. Also some of the dogs were fed only once a day. And instead of euthanasia seems like they were SHOT instead. 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻
@@angelwings7930 MOST HUNTING DOGS are NOT in the home clearly your city side is showing lol majority of dogs are outside not everyone has lap dogs lol most hunting dogs get fed only 1 time a day they were fed 2 times a day and water was changed the bowls do not need to be cleaned with bleached everyday washing them out and washing with bleach 2 times a month would be more then sufficient...These dogs had a ICE HOUSE lol im done talking about dogs that lived in a place where they were loved...This is about murder..I guess ur point is us folks with outside dogs would also kill our family's lol
@@angelwings7930 if u were honest you don't clean your animals bowls everyday. This family hired a man to look after their dogs do you hire a person to take care of your animals?? lol get real lady you are just perfect aren't you ??
I could listen to him talk about the details of his job all day. He takes it seriously. It is not a menial task, but a responsibility for someone’s animals. He respects property and understands the assignment. What a great human.
Yes...and it doesn't hurt that he's talking about dogs too.🐾👍🥰
After his testimony, you felt like you had been around a good man.
He took pride in his work & always did it well. Very trustworthy, responsible & dependable.
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9iiiii.
As a child I grew up with people like him. Hard working, polite and humble. Don't let their folksy speech patterns fool you. They are often very sharp.
I'd rather work with people like him than AM and his brothers. They are so fake. This guy gives a straight answer.
So many mistake kindness and politeness for weakness. It's not.
you mean they know how to do their jobs....and take pride in their work
Don't let living simple be confused with dumb or stupid. These are not fools.
I know that's right.
A teacher in high school told us once “there is dignity in every single job” i didn’t quite understand it until I realize the importance of taking pride in each job regardless of the duties. Dale displays this.
Yep, it's called doing your job in excellence. It's so rare that when you encounter someone doing it it really stands out.
I told my kids the same thing, right down to cleaning toilets in a Mall; - honest work & needs to be done
Absolutely
Yes, work ethic!
Exactly. My parents always said there’s no shame in honest work. Bless this man.
This was the single best witness of the entire trial thus far, doubtful anyone will top him. Straight forward. Not nervous. No fakery. You instantly trusted anything he said because you knew he was telling it like it is. A good man, a rarity these days. Raise your hand if you’d be happy to call him ‘friend.’ 👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻
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I know him. He's just regular country boy.
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Alex' biggest weakness is how many genuinely honest people he had around him every day. He's like a tornado passing through a peaceful town.
A spoiled man child
I think his para-legal referred to Alec as a Tasmanian Devil….
True, this is why I’m on the fence regarding AM involvement. Ppl gravitate to like minded ppl. So, learning that he was surrounded by such ppl, now has me question his innocence.
Well said.
His paralegal at the office said when the boss came to the office, it was like the Tasmanian Devil. I had a boss who was like that. It was exhausting. Sometimes his wife would drop him off at the office on Mondays and she was happy to get some rest.
I live on a farm and I would give my right hand for an employee like this man. This man took his job so seriously and cared for not only the animals but also for those who employed him
I'd like him to come and look after my garden hose. I hate those kinks.l
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Well... he's probably looking for work!
I have 1 leg. You sure bout that? I get the point though lol
Dale fore president
Dale for secretary of Transportation. Try and get away with cheap work or bougous bids with him
Criminals always forget about good and honest working people like Dale. Even in Alex Murdaugh’s wildest dreams he could never imagine that the guy who takes care of the dogs would take so much pride in his work that he would roll the water hose up in a way that was so particular that he could look at a picture and say someone used that hose after I did. How? Because there is a kink in the hose and the the sprayer head was not laid down to the ground. He knew where every dog was, which kennel should be empty, and which kennel should have dogs. He knew which dogs were more family pets and which dogs were the working dogs. He knew where the guns were , what kind of guns they were, and the ammo that the family used. He knew which vehicles everyone used to come down to the dog pens. Dale even knew how the angle of the sun in the summer and winter would dry those sidewalks. He could look at pooling water and state without a doubt that something is off. Everything he did had purpose. And over time he learned everything to be known about that area of the land and a lot more. It’s the people like Dale that keep us all honest. In this case Alex absolutely forgot about Dale. And Alex’s defense just couldn’t counter him because he was telling the truth. He didn’t make any overt hyperbolic statements, he just told the truth.
But what, ultimately, is so damning about the hose and puddles being they way they were found when photographed by police? It's clear Maggie and Alex and Paul were there spending time. Wouldn't it be unsurprising that they used the hose, and as Dale states - none of them are good about putting the hose back. I'm puzzled - What is the Gotcha here?
@@dianapuppy4141 it’s not a gotcha, I’ll admit that. Not a gotta go to jail moment. But for the jury I bet it hit pretty hard. I’m not convinced Alex killed his wife and son, but I think he knows what happened and why it happened. But I do believe that he completely forgot about Dale and the water hose and if he did use it he never thought in a million years that it would become noticeable . We will see what happens
I kinda got the opposite in that if I was a juror it would be a point for Alex. If I’m the jury I just heard this guy say in all 4 years of working there i never saw him raise his voice to his wife or children. I’m also thinking that it could have been Paul, Maggie, or Alex who used the hose.
the most damaging detail AM did not foresee in his plan, was that his son and wife were constantly on the phone. And that Paul had recorded the video that proved all 3 of them were in the kennel and very shortly after that the phones went dead. Which very much determines the time of their killing. But I agree he also did not foresee that a meticulous neighbour would testify that someone had used the hose (out of order) and that is consisent with AM hosing himself down. Or that he confidently claimed how long he was in the house of his mother - and the caretaker was not deferential but said no it was only half the time.
Only police was very deferential to Mister Alex. And sloppy.
The payload of this testimony is the water hose in the video is on the ground.
Then they are killed with it on the ground.
Who rolled it up as seen in SLED pic.
Someone that cared about the property and dogs would have rolled it up. Not a rando person that waited in the bushes for him to leave and then pow pow pow pow pow and then say…oh we need to finish the dog stuff.
THATS WHAT HE WAS MOST LIKELY DOING AFTER HE KILLED THEM. AND THATS WHY HE HAD ALL THE STEPS ON HIS PHONE. CHASING MAGGIE AND THEN CLEANING UP THE DOGS AND HOSING DOWN STUFF.
The genius that goes unnoticed about wonderful people like Dale is how much pride they take in seemingly mundane tasks or chores, there is almost an art-like quality to it, he is actually inspiring.
He certainly is. If you don't take pride in your work - whatever it is - then you're wasting around a quarter of your life (40 hours a week).
Sweet Good ol CountryBoy!! Ain’t nothin like em! Too bad for our Country there’s not enough of em ❤
People probably takes all he does for granted, but now he's helping to send a murderer to prison.
@@crystalshaw8744Yes, and even though I have been blessed with opportunities for a great education etc… this truly shows what is important in life. You would think Murdaugh who thinks he hit a home run but was born on third base would have never done anything to disrupt the charmed life he was blessed with. Instead, this humble man gets wayyy more respect for his daily work than the dishonesty of the sociopath he had to work for. Being a good person and a heart of love is really what matters in the end.
@@rlfrohs6123 yep. And to see some of these people scoff and sneer at him is disheartening. I’d be proud to call him friend .
If every human on earth had this man's demeanor, the world would be a perfect place.
I hope he reads the comments people have made here.
That's what you call "a good ol' boy" and he's "country" lol
I miss living down south
I never did, but I certainly wouldn't have minded it.@@DestinyA83
Dale is one of those “salt of the Earth” employees that help keep this world turning and on schedule. They take and do their job consistently, diligently - without fanfare - come Hades, high water, or whatever else pops up. Pay him, respect him and buy the supplies he requests and all is very good. And they won’t talk your business either. You can tell by the way he answers the questions posed to him. I so admire Dale and all those in his class and cut from the same bolt of cloth.
Agree. He’s a nice man, the friend or employee we all wish to have.
Yes. He came to the vineyard to work.
Amen
Yah perfectly said. I second it
I admire dale too. Top notch kind of employee ❤
The more I watch this trial, the more it’s clear the Murdaugh family have just… uprooted so many good people’s lives. So many good honest people.
That’s an interesting perception. I agree. Maggie’s Sister was asked about Maggie’s way of life and she said “House Mom and, not luxurious but comfortable.” Meaning luxurious but she didn’t wanna say that but that’s neither here nor there! Just funny and telling to hear how people say things sometimes
And just talking about their family Maggie’s how shocked and dismayed they were. Just interesting again to me
I agree, they took all these great people down with them. Just awful.
Evil is always in front of bad people my god
@@_KaiRos-11I thought the same thing about her response. It’s certainly luxurious to have all these staff, several homes etc. I honestly do not get the impression that Maggie was particularly nice to her first housekeeper either.
I’m an attorney and I can tell you that you underestimate a man like this at your peril…
What does your alleged profession have to do with anything?
@@TheRoyalNewspaper because he recognizes credibility and truthfulness.
@@Iamsam-jl5fn and so does a jury.
@Royal Newspaper What a dumb thing to say! He knows because that's what he does for a living....evaluating people's motives.
@@TheRoyalNewspaper RoyalNothing
This gentleman, Blanca and the Caregiver for AM's mother seemed very loyal and sincere to this family.
It's a shame that their lives have been drawn into this mess. I know they feel hurt and betrayed like many others connected to AM.
For sure
Yes ! I have noticed that everyone that worked for this family were humans with very high values and kind hearted .
@@bpassion4fashion581 Such Integrity
More than just loyal -- they all seemed to think of them as family members.
@@thenightporter Yes
I like this man. He is a hard working man. Just like a lot of us.
A great name for a southern band would be "Dale and the Recliners"
Very relatable and honest man..
You are a hard working man?
@@briantrudell8248 How do you know he's honest?
Yes!!
Alex's worst nightmare: an OCD hose roller. No (alleged) murderer expects that anyone paid any attention to the hose. To the murderer, it was a tool of cleaning, not a yard supply to be maintained or cared for.
A world war 2 Navy vet taught me how you were supposed to roll up any hose. Basic training. Just do it right or else.
Facts 💯
Addicts get sloppy, and forget to cover all of their bases. They think they're smart and have it all worked out.
Not OCD. Just a hard worker that treats his tools right!
@@wideawake4981 it's called hyperbole, but thanks, professor.
He is so matter of fact and straightforward. This seems to be a witness that has no agenda and can be trusted.
100%
Dale was one of the most credible and honest witnesses so far in this trial...God bless him.
I found Miss Libby's caregiver and the Murdaugh (living) housekeeper also very credible witnesses. All salt of the earth.
@@flenzy Yes, they to were honest and down to earth workers at the Murdaugh family.
@@flenzy yes! They were hardworking,honest, respected people,for and to the murdaugh family.
Her sister seemed honest too! She said she believed Alex and Buster were in danger but that changed in September when more was brought to light. Meaning she is using logic reasoning surrounding the murder of her only sibling and nephew. I think she believes Alex did it.
Absolutely noticed this. The folks on the stand help convey how much of a shithead Alex is. It also shows that he's a master manipulator, because unfortunately, many people with honest and true character often get taken advantage of.
This man is somebody I'd like to have as a friend. He shows nothing but respect and responsibility. You can tell he's worked hard his entire life. Glad they got him on the stand, because it helps show how much of a shitbag Alex is.
Me2
Wish there was more men like this guy .. honest and loyal ❤️
Truly. He reminds me of my ex..hes a big dude too lol not that it has to do with anything but ya lol we were together 10yrs and still til this day we are friends.
There are a lot of these good men, down in the South anyways
I met and married my husband within 6 months, here we are 17 years later, I am the most blessed person I know. Find u a Southern gentleman…
@@seriously..... I see someone misses her ex
@uMADden always. Guarantee he feels the same. It's been almost 10 years since we went separate ways. No regrets though.
We need more people like Dale Davis in this world.
And now he's out of a job
He won’t have any trouble finding another, really quick.
❤❤❤❤❤
This guy was very vital. All those little details of the scene that didn't add up to the normal routine of the day and how objects were misplaced...mannnn people notice that stuff! I'm sure Alex was shitting bricks listening to him on the stand. Props to this guy!
All lies!!
This family is surrounded with such good people….. I feel awful that they now have to live with this trauma
I don't mean to make light of this situation, but I really enjoy this man's accent. He sure comes across as incredibly sincere and honest.
Excellent cross examination.
Oh I love it, too!! Love him as a witness as well. Just honest and right to the point.
What accent?
You would love mine for sure. I am from Georgia and can detect Northerns anywhere. I like their accent also.
@@allanfranklin9615 That's what I was thinkin. LOL What accent? 🤣 He sounds just like me and I don't have an accent. 😂
This is such an American thing to say lol, as though you’re level neutral & anyone who doesn’t sound like you is the one with an accent.
Every person has an accent.
I took care of a 20 stall barn for 11 years. I fed every morning and I could spot something out of place no problem. When you take care of animals your perceptions are spot on
I wonder how many times attorneys have to ask witnesses to lean into the microphone before the county invests in a better microphone?
Well with Alex stealing all the money they are far behind the times!
Right?!🤦🏻♀️
And a decent Chair !
Or invest in a desk that allows the legs under so they can sit closer to the mic.
I have to say I chuckled when I read this 😂.
Everyone of the people that worked for them had nothing but good to say about this family. You can tell they’re heartbroken. This guy was the best.
And why doesn’t anyone except me think that’s weird?! It’s like a cult. Even after the mass … whatever; they’re still all like: ‘… Ohhh… yeah. Great guy! Great family! Great life!…’ If the truth actually came out - Al could be considered a serial killer. Actually, NOT a “great guy”!!
They probably paid them very well being they were house help, that's why they liked them and miss them or maybe they just miss the paycheck 🤔
Your so right, even the few Alex stuck with money issues, they still cared about him. Sad, sounds like this family will be missed terribly ,and so we'll liked.
His best friend was the one who got me all sad…you could tell he really still loved AM but was still so horribly disappointed and shocked at what had gone on…
I have a friend from the area and I have visited a few times. These people all know each other, and each other’s business. The town has lots of natural things to do like hunting, hiking, and fishing. Otherwise, there are really no real restaurants or entertainment. This is the area that was filmed in the film “Forest Gump”, I found that most of the people I met where pure and wholesome, and very Christian. Also, no mass transit or jobs, they would have to travel over an hour to Charleston to make a decent living.
This gentleman is particular about how he does things. The hose had kinks, pressure and the nozzle wasn’t down. People in a hurry or people that don’t care about the cost to replace a hose wouldn’t do it correctly, like this gentleman. To some people, cleaning dog kennels is a menial job. This man took pride in his work.
Doing his job in detail!
A job that directly affects the dogs. He cared about the dogs.
Yes and now he's unemployed at his age in South Carolina from a full time job a mile and a half from his house
@@damita4336 It was never a full time job
@@mangos2888 In the interview he said he started weekends then went full time...
You can tell he was a hard working man who’s honestly just telling the truth. Poor Dale being brought into Alex’s mess.
The dogs loved him, I'm sure.
I felt the same way about the grandmother's caretaker.
This man was so straight forward. Just so truthful Best witness yet. Of course the pathologist was also believable. Smart lady. .
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@Life Talk with Jon She didn’t strike me as confused at all. I actually thought she held her own against him. If anything, I think she made him look like a fool in the end. He kept trying so hard to trip her up and make her look incompetent and yet she came back with answers at every turn and remained confident in her expertise. And while I’m not a doctor, I’m a trauma ICU RN of 13 years so I do know medical jargon (and have taken care of countless gunshot victims), and I thought she answered those types of specific questions beautifully IMO.
DALE is just so calm and cool.. I wish I could be like that. I am a neurotic new englander. Very different than Dale. Dale is salt of the earth, he wouldn't lie for the "Murder" family.. I can't get over how pathetic Jim sounds? He is suck a loser, bald old man. Spending his life kissing 💋 Alex's A$$!
@@Moleda1986 Agreed. I thought she was delightful! And more importantly, she is quite brilliant as a Pathologist. One can really tell that it's her Passion.
She presented her information in such simple terms and with concise explanations that even I, a Caveman, can understand it.
(Well, I'm a Cavewoman but let's not split hairs...)
This is so amazing! Whilst he’s worrying about the hose being proper, his boss is buying opiates for $60,000/weekly. Truly a ridiculous world we live in.
Because of high morals vs no morals!
I don't believe for one second his opiates cost anywhere near $60k a week. That is just an excuse he is using to try to take some responsibility away from him for his huge thefts.
There is no possible way he was spending 60k/week for his opioid habit. I spent over 10 years addicted to opioids and in that time I’ve heard of some pretty crazy habits, but this is the worst I’ve ever heard of times 10. Like it’s so far out of the realm of existence it’s not even funny.
@Tara Mcgavan what's an exaggeration ??? He could definitely be spending that much on pills !!!
@@wolfpecker5710 sure he could, he was probably hoarding them up, supposedly his wife found 3 bags of pills in his laptop case !!!!! Tolerance is built up over time ...
This was one great witness! Liked him a lot! Hard worker….he was one of the common folk…like most of us! He really loved those dogs you could tell!
Yes. And Alex starts with a little charm towards him. I heard a lawyer from the community say that Alex was extremely charming which gives some context to how he got away with so much.
@@Becki545 Psychopaths can be VERY charming...Ted Bundy for example.
Love that he called one "Tappy Toes."🥰🐾
And very respectful about this family's animals. He knew these animals charaacters too. That rooster taunting story sounds like squirrels and my lab/husky. I think I would have liked Maggie and Paul.
@@Trisha_B_done Funny you say that….squirrels used to taunt my Westie, Sophie, by “throwing” twigs down from the magnolia tree. Sophie got revenge once during her lifetime….she killed a pesky squirrel. I was proud of her!
This is a credible witness. If only dogs could talk. I wonder where they are now.
I know where Bubba is! The paralegal Blanca has him!
The housekeeper testified she has Bubba the ‘stubborn’ dog.
bubba lives with blanca/housekeeper. but i don't know where Maggie is at.
@@suzannerobbins6293 Blanca was the Murdaugh's housekeeper.
I wonder too.🐾👍
I love people like this guy. Honest, humble, hard working and kind.
Wish i could work 4 hours a day and get all this praise! Must be nice!
Everyone needs an uncle like this!!!
Everyone needs a husband like this.
Every dog needs This Guy!! ❤️
@@spirithealingtools reading this comment made me think of his story on the stand of the dog that accidentally choked itself somehow in something and how he had to shoot it in a mercy killing 🥴
I like how you said uncle. Others are doing the most.
@@lynd4852 hahaha was thinking the same as mine has turned out not so great also 😂🫣
I appreciate a good man who knows how to empty and hang a hose. Great witness. I hope he's doing well.
I bet he always puts his grocery cart up too! 😊
My granddaddy used to get on me good if I didn’t roll the hose up just right everytime!!! Lol! 😂
😂
Man, I’m watching this just realizing why my dad would hit the roof if I didn’t stretch the hose out roll it up right and then squeeze the trigger on the nozzle to release all the pressure out. I still do it that way to this day cause I hear my daddy’s voice in my head. WOW.
I bet you do.. 😂👌
Dale is a no nonsense, honest and kind Man...Not many solid, salt of the earth Men on earth anymore... Refreshing to hear his Voice...Best ever....
Such a simple job but this man carried out his duty to the finest degree. Need more of him in the world.
You desperate for a population of low-wage workers???
@@mangos2888 Pretty sure they meant people with work ethic like this man.
@@mangos2888 Weird how your head went there first. Obviously I’m talking about someone who takes pride in what they do regardless of what it is.
@@courtneyr214 Absolutely 👍
And now he's unemployed
What a kind soul and dedicated to his work. I had a father who taught us how to roll up a hose. If you take care of it,it will last
God bless this man as I am sure it hurt his heart to know
The loss of Maggie and Paul.
Such a tragic story.
And now he's unemployed
@@damita4336 i wonder who's going to
Look after the dogs.
@@lindapestridge3073 Yep. No doubt everything will be sold to settle upcoming financial fraud cases. Buster bet get what he can quick. I think he's already living with his girlfriend. Either way he'll be moving off the family Ponderosa
He speaks the truth.
This didn't age well. :D
@@bajjanitor why?
@@nerad1994 It came out through a later witness that he had lied to the police about where he was during the time they were killed.
Good honest hardworking man. No nonsense.
Dale cared more about the dogs than Alex did, his own pets. It seems like Maggie and Dale were the only ones that actually cared about the dogs as pets and not objects.
I’m going to go ahead and assume you don’t know much about southern culture. Not all animals are meant to be house hold pets. Also not meant to be eaten. Lol
@@dantkachuk660 That's not southern culture. That's pervasive throughout the United States.
@@ilovecanines the world
@@dantkachuk660 Who cares southern or not They also shouldn't be choking to death either do the boredom nor injuries do to the hunting stupid ridiculous theory that the hogs are destroying their property 24/.
Alex Ask him for the Job
This man is so credible I think he’s a wonderful witness
I want Dale for my neighbor. I would feel such comfort knowing he was near.
U betcha and if you had something going on you wouldn't ever have ask for help... he'd be there before you had to ask
Oh boy😏
I know right! He’s awesome
No, you get AlecK!! 👹
@@deenad3562 so why do you say that?
What a guy. Even after the attorney said he could just write the dog’s color, he was still trying to think of Rogen’s dog’s name. He seemed disappointed when he couldn’t remember. He loves and respects animals.
He finally remembered when the attorney was questioning him that Rogens dog is called CASH He is normal and look at where he is giving this information.
Yes Cash was Paul's dog I believe
This is just a hard working down to earth country boy.
A man of few words, doesn't say more than he needs to.
Maybe in hopes that nobody will recognize his voice.
"Bubba"!!! "It's a chicken"
@@danajaym1🤔🤔 wait are you saying his voice might be the one from the video?
"Keep your mouth closed & you'll stay out of trouble." Proverbs 21:23
@@AequitasSaints no way.
🤣
This witness is so down to earth. just did his job and went on with his life. To be dragged into a murder trial is unbelievable. Good people just living their lives and one greedy man upends everything.
The figurative nail in the coffin for me is the video. Logically it makes sense they were killed within a minute of that video being filmed, as their phones locked for the last time and Paul never got the chance to send the video to Rogan. And since Alex was heard in the background of that video, he was present at the time of the murders. To argue that he didn’t commit the murders, you’d have to believe one of the following: 1) Alex witnessed it but didn’t get killed himself and didn’t call the police right away. OR 2) Alex left the kennels right before they got killed, and managed to get away in the less than 60 seconds from when the video was taken/they were likely killed, and manage to not hear or see the murders or anything like that.
Neither of those scenarios makes much sense to me.
Well said. I agree completely
💯 agree
It also seems logical that Alex murdered them when you know that both Maggie and Paul were lured, for different reasons, to the site, at that particular time by him.
@@joerudnik9290 Yup! And he lied about being at the kennels on top of it
what i dont understand is why 2 different guns were used
I feel bad for the dogs they had to have seen and heard it all . They must miss Maggie so sad 😢
So sad. Poor babies. It was obvious she loved those dogs.
Yep, heartbreaking.😢💔
AND apparently their water buckets were filthy despite what was said. They were cleaned out every 2 weeks ?!!??
Wtf ? Nasty ! Dumb family with money couldn’t buy extra buckets to make swapping out the used ones easier and more frequent ??? Jeez. And then there was mention of SHOOTING a dog rather than having it euthanized. Sickening.
@@angelwings7930 huh? Where do they mention shooting a dog? In this clip or a different one?
@@jomoland 39:20
Dale Davis exemplifies the gold standard of doing your work in excellence. It's so rare that it really stands out when you encounter someone doing it. Part of it included stowing the hose in excellence, no kinks in it, sprayer in a certain spot, etc.
I love this witness!! He's a down home construction guy that will tell it like it is and not worry if he offends anyone. He definitely displays the best definition for "integrity!" Great Job Mr Davis!!
My biggest takeaway was that this is in the middle of June there are puddles of water when the guy said he was there in the morning which should have long been dried up. Secondly, he states that Alex was very particular, it is my thought that Alex washed himself down immediately after doing this. That then he entered his house where he had a shower. But washing himself down with the hose would reduce the amount of particulate that enters his home. Particulate such as blood or gunshot residue.
thanks
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I think he wore the raincoat for the murder & that’s what he was hosing off
@@tinab3627no blood was found on rain coat. Barely any GPR. On the inside of jacket. Probably from a hunting trip and covering a gun with it. Like most hunters do.
The hose ended up in Cash the dog's pen after Dale had hung it up implying that Paul might have used it and not Alex to wash himself off.
I live in SC and am blessed to know many men like Dale. They are honest, hard working, straight forward and take pride in their work and a blast to talk to.
I live in Los Angeles maybe I need to move to SC I would love to have a friend like that
I'm from a small town in Indiana and thankfully we are blessed with many of these too.
Mary, do it! It’s so much more relaxed and the people are kind :)
@@greeneyedsoutherngirl6468 u are about to sell me to the south. I'm so serious
South Carolina people seem so cool. I love their way of talking and their style.
Country as cornbread, I could listen to him talk all day! Seems like a good man and would be blessed to call him your friend.
Lol He's I'm court... Everyone acts like a Saint in court.
@@sandcastle1417 No they don't. Many, many people act like the douchebags they are in court.
Yes! I could listen to him talk all day, too.
I love the guy who helped with the dogs. Pure soul
This man is a textbook credible witness! A man of very few words, with meticulous work habits and straight answers with dead- on eye contact!
I had only heard a few minutes of Dale's testimony when he referred to the one dog as "Tappy Toes." Even AM smiled at that. He (Dale) obviously feels great affection for that doggo and people that like animals to that level are always good, kind-hearted people.
And he recognized Bubba as rambunctious, not "stubborn." Tells me as a dog trainer, he has an understanding of dogs. But dang, those shock collars. Not sure if he approved of them, but I think he liked that Maggie took the dogs out.
@@ilovecanines well if Bubba was in a kennel all day then of course he would be rambunctious. Bubba needed exercise, me talking stimulation and likely more socializing. If as family or as an individual you think your dog is going to stay outside and not coming to the house, then it's really selfish and cruel to get a dog in the 1st place. Dogs belong in the house as they are pack animals. Ok and sometimes they get to be the boss 😆.
@@ilovecanines also just subscribed to your channel. I am an animal advocate and an adoption advocate.
@@thenightporter Agree!
Most always. You can’t help but believe every word he says.
This guy is great - what an honest man. It was so cool to listen to him talk about his work and taking care of those dogs. No nonsense, no drama. I respect how particular he is about that damn hose. Does his job and does it right! Bless those poor dogs having to watch what happened.
Dale they don’t make them like you anymore he’s such a gentle guy you’ll tell he’s speaking the truth and he deeply cared for this family & their pets.
They do in rural South Carolina. :)
@@NinjaBooKitty yeah, I've been around the big city too long. Great guy!
@@karenk3458 How this evil man managed to surround himself with so many wonderful people is beyond me. I'm looking sideways at Buster tho. He looks like he fell pretty close to the tree.
@@NinjaBooKitty agreed!
They do here in north Georgia. Love our community.
This gentlemen was a hoot. He got the whole courtroom to laugh 3 times by being serious! So that means, he’s a trustable guy. Which means he’s a great witness for the jury!
Making people laugh while being serious says nothing about one's trustworthiness. Some people act serious about pretty dumb stuff and therefore people laugh.
The only thing that could have made this guy smarted was getting carabiner hooks to clip the pails to the kennel fence to prevent tip overs. This guy is smarter than anyone in that family.
Smarter, not smarted.
❤Melanie ur beautiful hun❤
I am from the UK, this man is a credit to the USA, instantly trust everything he says, down to earth, hard working American, and one of the reasons I like the USA so much, and the sort of people that emerge from such a great system
You must haven't seen how the U.S. treat their black citizen's! Such hypocrisy!
Thank you, but....... Guys like this seem rare these days. If I had the desire to be married, this guy would be the man.
Dale is such an amazing and honest gentleman. God bless him 🙏🏽
Mr Davis is the best witness I've ever seen, and I'm a retired Criminal Court Recorder. I could listen to his delicious, deep voice all day. Good for you, Mr. Davis! And, good luck to you, sir.
Yes,he reminds me of my husband,very straight talking and easy.
Yes and now he's unemployed at his age
@@fabledfantasty7343 quit picking on folks
@@fabledfantasty7343 you would HAVE known…juvenile mistake to use “of”. Elementary level stuff
Top notch witnessed! No extraneous words, clear and concise. I hope his testimony is one of the turning points in this case ‼️
The fact that the Murdaughs used shock collars and had an electric fence in lieu of paying for adequate obedience training for hunting dogs or a proper fence, and that they had this guy shoot a dog that got injured instead of paying to take the dog to the vet…despite having so much money and being one of the most affluent families in the area…yeah, I’m not shocked that Alex had the capacity to kill. Also not surprised he was so callous towards animals when he treated humans like utter garbage for so long, even people that were close to him for years.
@@ahhhnushka my husband’s entire family worked hours training hunting dogs with different type birds. They had to obey and participate properly. They bred and trained them. Sold them for many thousands of dollars each.
@@ahhhnushka ...
Obviously you know nothing about hunting dogs!
@@ahhhnushka You don't know what you are talking about.
@@ahhhnushka Hunter training is layered onto top of regular socialization and impulse control training. Obedience is paramount while hunting. You need to be able to recall and control your dog when other predators are about, or your life could be put at risk.
Miss Maggie , spoken with respect
That’s a southern thing. Every woman is “Miss Somebody”. I have a friend from the south who always calls me Miss Flo. Southerners are generally very polite. Even if they hate you they’ll say “Well bless your heart“ instead of “F--you” like a Yankee.😂🤣😂🤣
@@AllTheCritters ~ Indeed Miss Granny. :D
Yes. A real southern gentleman
A very good witness. Not nervous and accurate with facts.
I wouldn't be able to control myself ...so nervous
I've never heard a more truthful testimony in my life. Hats off to you sir for being obviously honest 👏
Alex was hard to get hold of cause he was busy hiding money
and cheating people.
Ain’t that the truth
don't forget about doing drugs
Busy in hotels with other women.
Trafficked women
It was the hard working, competent "little people" who caught the inconsistencies in the stories told about what had happened...
It's not fare I hate when people nit being treated fairy or with no respect. My heart always is with humble ones
@@eva1480 What grade are you in?
How many of us know someone you could hire to be like this man? Someone who actually cared for his job and taking care of what he was responsible for? I would hire him in a quick minute. People like this working for you are a Blessing and not easy to find. I hope he got a great job where he’s happy and appreciated.
And now he's unemployed at his age in South Carolina from a job a mile and a half from his home...
@@damita4336I bet someone hired him and quickly -he’s a gem
I like how this man speaks, calm and very matter of fact with no ummm ahhhhh, I thinks, well’s or maybes.
unlike his employer. Alex seems so evil. If the murders were to cover up his impending trial for stealing from clients, isn't this trial much worse? He could have let his family live, faced the court system and did his time and still been free in a decade or less but now he will never be free again. "Oh what tangled webs we weave when first we practice to deceive". The man got no wisdom from his years of dealing in law? Wisdom is a gift from God so to me that proves he belongs to the devil.
@@kathleenmacdonald5511 yes, but...since he is an affluent, privileged & rich, white man... he thought this didn't apply 2 him
YES, OR,,,,,,LIKE 🤨
Hose storage particulars and being creatures of habit. Excellent testimony.
I love Dale! He is a "real" guy that loved the dogs, Maggie and Paul.
100 believe him. Why lie,,,
You are projecting. He didn't seem particularly fond of Maggie and didn't seem to like Paul. They were his employers, not his friends
Love this guy. About as honest as they come. I'd love to just hang out with him and work with him. He sounds like he's very intelligent and looks to be a very hard worker. The best part was him mentioning his routine "Shower, Supper and in his recliner!!"
It doesn't get more honest and simpler than that!!!
He sounds like he has a strong work ethic and is very particular about how his work is done. I bet if it’s not done to his satisfaction, it gets done again.
Just wow
God, I love this man! He’s so calm and hard-working. He should totally be in movies. He’d be perfect!
Hey Cindy! Apologies for dropping this here I came across your TH-cam channel and I would love to know you better. I'm guessing you must be an honest person, because I always found your comments to be so nice and respectful. If it's okay with you, I'd love to be friend but if it sounds odd or embarrassing in any way please don't embarrass me by replying. Have a wonderful day, and keep sharing!
@@Broadtolove Creepy weirdo.
@@Broadtolove ughhh
@@Broadtolove ...
Soooo creepy!
Me too, Cindy! Just a good, honest man who worked hard.
When they make the Hollywood Blockbuster of this madness, they need this man to star as himself. Get him his own dressing room with a gold star on the door. He’s excellent.
Hollywood will cast as this guy Billy Bob Thornton.
Just bcuz Alex didn’t have the heart to shoot a dog doesn’t mean he couldn’t shoot a person. Gimme a break! I know a lot of people who would shoot many a man over a dog.
Exactly that's why prosecution clarified that he was a hunter and killed animals
I know a lot of ppl who would shoot a human but would not shoot an animal.
I agree!
Facts
Plus he rightfully had his hired help do it. Maggie was sure to divorce him when all his financial crimes, drug dealing, being disbarred, being fired from law firm, and Murdaugh name became mud ALL came out in the community. Besides Alex would be in jail for a long time. Maggie of course would have fled from that mess.
In a divorce there goes half his assets, spousal support and no more hunting lodge. Also Moselle was put only in Maggie's name in 2016. Alex would get it in her death per her will.
There are the motives. Oh Paul lawsuit was going to cost Murdaugh millions and LE would be digging deep into his criminal finances Nope both had to go. So he killed them.
This man is as country and as humble as they come.
Also, most ppl would have to do their own housekeeping, care for their own pets as opposed to hiring somebody else to do it for them and work for a living, to pay their bills.
Newsflash. Alex lied about being at the kennels. Lied about the visit to his mom's house. Lied about the clothing he was wearing and asked others to lie about both of those things. Left the scene and then returned. Took nearly an hour to call police and then 35 seconds into the conversation with the first responder he claimed that the murders were related to the boat crash. And his demeanor from that night and also in the jail calls is not that of someone concerned for his life, nevermind someone grieving over the loss of his wife and son.
Exactly
Well said-agree 100%!!
Not to mention on the full recording of the 911 call on the night of the murders. You can hear the poor, upset dogs barking & yelping, but AM is stone silent until the dispatcher answers and he starts his acting show of tears.
Guess he didn't know 911 calls start recording at time of dialing, not when the dispatcher answers.
Damn...
Andrew gets it
Dale is, I think, my favorite dude I've never met. No nonsense, no bullshit.
That courthouse needs to get a new microphone! NONE of the witnesses have done well with it!
Well, the people that have not "done well" with the microphones are carbohydrate challenged.
@@martinwhite418rude
@@ChristineCosgrove-ge1hm You are intolerant.
What a witness, upfront and honest. He replied with exactly what he knew. I would trust him with anything. Its the little things that make the difference in building a case.
If these poor dogs could talk, they would have a scary story to tell...
Bubba saw his "mommy" being murdered and he couldn't protect her. He knows who the killer was.
"my day is done when I get into my recliner" I love his honesty.
Oh my gosh, I think about the dogs too!! 💔💔💔 Traumatic experience for them. It’s all just so horrible.
If those dogs could talk, there'd be no need for a trial.
My Rat Terrier has nightmares and attacks us in the night, from when she was used as a bait dog to train adolescent pit bulls to fight; that was 14 years ago. (I literally stole her from the situation.)
I’m sure Bubba has nightmares about seeing his mama hunted down and chased.
@@katbos4995 poor little fella! I'm glad he's safe & in a good home now.
From a generational New Yorker:
This Southern gentleman is my vision of “Southern Folk”
Gentle and polite…
45:48
Im from Memphis, Tennessee.Cotton country. Dale is what we would have called a "salt of the earth" kind of guy. There are still many among us, fortunately
Most every southerner is kind and polite by the grace of GOD
He certainly represents the best version of the romantic stereotype. He is the southern man at his best. And then there is Alex 😔
he couldn't remember a dog's name, but he called him Tappy-Toes! Love that!
Ahhh, yes. So sweet
When you hear that and you've been around dogs like that. You can envision exactly that that dog did. If you've been around dogs like that on concrete. You can even hear that sound in your head from memory.
Love his accent,low country I suppose.Seems very honest and well spoken.
In that recliner by 5/6. That’s my goal
I love it Tappy Toes. This guy is so real. He makes Alex really smile
I thought it was Taffy Toes.
@@kapa4163 nah, tappy toes is what some dogs do.
Dale was a good witness. Most definitely knew each dog spot and the hose pipe. I believe everything he stated.
Stand up hard working truthful American citizen right there. Dale is who we should all hope these young generations will turn to be. Bet he either uses flip phone or leaves it next to his recliner for the day
😂
Wow you really can read a lot about a person after just a few moments. Psychic?
I know men who never raised their voice but were pure evil. They were from multigeneral privileged backgrounds. They were always aware of how they presented themselves. Admired, awarded for their graciousness and community service.
That seemed to have happened with the Gabby Petito case. She was bruised and her eye swollen, but the police still just sent them on their way. Clearly the boyfriend was calm and acting reasonably. They should have had them chill out for a few hours at the police station. Demeanor doesn’t always show guilt.
Exactly
Dale is an honest hardworking gentle giant. May God bless him deeply.
A real American to the core…. I would love to ask him what he really thinks about what happened, but I think I already know what his answer would be. We need more people like this in our country.
VERY wishful thinking. Only in tiny enclaves of this country do they manufacture human beings as good as Dale. Too many times, you get Alex's.
My neighbor in Kentucky is the same kind of man. Salt of the earth.
I would like to know what he thinks happened too. He seems solid and unbiased.
Most Americans are like this it’s just the media focusing on the idiots.
@@mirandacollins4700 Most humans. Not just Americans.
What’s more appealing than the case itself are the innocent working people around the madness
Sounds like this family had everything they could want. A kennel, a nice house and even people working for them. I would love to have that lifestyle with dogs and everything
They really did. Even with half of what they owned they'd have still been living a life more comfortable than that of the average American. Had AM been man enough to face his actions, there is a chance that Paul could have learned from that. He may have even sobered up as a young man and worked to make ammends. All of them could have still had great lives. Instead Alex savagely ripped that from them in his vain attempt to keep hiding what he'd been doing. Now Buster must live knowing his family was annihilated by the man he was supposed to be able to trust the most in this world.
Several nice houses, not just one. One would be for "ordinary" folks lol.
It'd be heaven for me, land and dogs
Work hard amigo and build credit. You'll get there. Adios.
Two houses lots of cars and trucks and a golf cart and such
Sweet, soft spoken, gentle, kind, All American hard working man. God Bless him.
The witnesses in this trial have been nothing less than awesome! I'm amazed at how well they've done.
Can’t imagine the fear that went through Maggie in those seconds she realized her husband had murdered her son and was fixing to meet same fate. I shudder to think about it.
Seeing all these people in his life come forward and share their testimony goes to show how many people a single person affects. The choices YOU make alter the lives of all those around you. Dale is the salt of the earth and the others who testified are hurting from what they had to endure. Their humble lives uprooted and put under the public eye. AM is a total shitbag that will rot in prison in the company of other heartless murderers. He doesn't deserve to be amongst such lovely people in that community. Wishing all the best to Dale & the other innocent lives affected by the onslaught of horrific acts bestowed upon them from the Murdaughs! What a toxic family.
Poor dogs dry rotting in those kennels all day. alex will enjoy what those dogs went through for years.
Dry rotting? The dogs were fed 2 times a day their kennels cleaned twice a day...The dogs rarely were in the cages during testimony it is stated "The dogs spent most there time with Maggie on vacation or up at the house with the family they only saw the kennels for bedtime"...Cleary you have never witnessed how MOST dogs are on chains and out in the sun all day...These dogs even had a "ice house" The man stated on the record that Maggie would make the gentleman put them in there when it got too hot outside...Please stop spreading false information.
@@truthasylum5851 Yep, locked down like their in GITMO.
@@truthasylum5851 wtf are you talking about “most” dogs are left outside on chains etc ? Most ??? And their water buckets were washed only every two weeks. How disgusting. Also some of the dogs were fed only once a day.
And instead of euthanasia seems like they were SHOT instead. 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻
@@angelwings7930 MOST HUNTING DOGS are NOT in the home clearly your city side is showing lol majority of dogs are outside not everyone has lap dogs lol most hunting dogs get fed only 1 time a day they were fed 2 times a day and water was changed the bowls do not need to be cleaned with bleached everyday washing them out and washing with bleach 2 times a month would be more then sufficient...These dogs had a ICE HOUSE lol im done talking about dogs that lived in a place where they were loved...This is about murder..I guess ur point is us folks with outside dogs would also kill our family's lol
@@angelwings7930 if u were honest you don't clean your animals bowls everyday. This family hired a man to look after their dogs do you hire a person to take care of your animals?? lol get real lady you are just perfect aren't you ??