Bombshells in the courtroom today as the judge in Alex Murdaugh’s double murder trial rules that the state may present evidence of the now-disbarred South Carolina attorney’s alleged financial crimes.

The prosecution contends that the fact that these crimes were about to be revealed provided Murdaugh with a motive for murder.   

Also heard in court today was testimony surrounding the "blue tarp" found on the second floor of  Alex Murdaugh's mother's home. That blue tarp, under testing, showed gun residue.

 According to Shelly Smith, a caregiver for Murdaugh's mother, Alex came by one week after the murders carrying a balled-up blue tarp. It appeared to have something inside it. 

Joining Nancy Grace today:

• Eric Bland - Attorney for Gloria Satterfield’s sons; Founder/Partner- Bland Richer, LLP Attorneys at Law; Twitter: @TheEricBland
• Chris McDonough - Director At the Cold Case Foundation, Former Homicide Detective, and Host of the YouTube channel, ‘The Interview Room'
• Dr. Michelle DuPre - Former Forensic Pathologist, Medical Examiner, and Detective: Lexington County Sheriff's Department; Author: "Homicide Investigation Field Guide" & "Investigating Child Abuse Field Guide;" Forensic Consultant
• Anne Emerson - Senior Investigative Reporter at WCIV ABC News 4 (Charleston, SC); Host of Award-Winning DAILY Podcast: "Unsolved South Carolina: The Murdaugh Murders, Money and Mystery;" Twitter: @AnneTEmerson