alex murdaugh

Alex Murdaugh’s pursuit of a new murder trial is set for an evidentiary hearing this month

January 3, 2024 Associated Press

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The new judge handling the fallout over Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions plans to hold an evidentiary hearing late this month. Murdaugh’s lawyers want another trial in the killings of the former lawyer’s […]

Another twist in the Alex Murdaugh double murder case. Did the clerk tamper with the jury?

September 14, 2023 Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Alex Murdaugh’s double murder case has been full of twists and turns: How did a dog crack the case? Where are the bloody clothes and weapons? And where did all the money […]

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Murdaugh testimony only confirmed his guilt, jurors say

March 12, 2023 The Associated Press

WALTERBORO, S.C. — Alex Murdaugh didn’t help his defense when he took the stand at his trial for the murder of his wife and son, three jurors said on Monday. Murdaugh’s testimony only managed to […]

Jurors will visit crime scene site in Alex Murdaugh trial

February 27, 2023 Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press

Jurors in Alex Murdaugh’s murder trial in the shooting deaths of his wife and son will get to visit the South Carolina home where the killings took place before they begin deliberating, the judge ruled […]

Jurors hear about blue rain jacket in Alex Murdaugh trial

February 8, 2023 Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press

Jurors at Alex Murdaugh’s double murder trial in South Carolina heard evidence Tuesday that gunshot residue was found inside a rain jacket found at his mother’s home three months after his wife and son were […]

Judge limits how Alex Murdaugh reviews evidence before trial

August 30, 2022 Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A South Carolina judge sided with prosecutors who asked him to put strict controls on how Alex Murdaugh’s defense can review evidence before the disgraced lawyer’s murder trial in the deaths of […]

Personal connections show lawyer Alex Murdaugh’s downfall

July 19, 2022 Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The shooting deaths of South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh’s wife and son started a chain of investigations, strange happenings and legal maneuvers over the past 13 months that led to murder charges […]

Alex Murdaugh charged with murder in deaths of wife, son

July 15, 2022 Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press

COLUMBIA, S.C. — More than 13 months after disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh called 911 and said he found his wife and son shot outside their home, a grand jury indicted him Thursday on […]

Alex Murdaugh charged in money laundering and drug scheme

July 5, 2022 Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Once prominent and soon-to-be disbarred South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh has been indicted again, this time prosecutors saying his crimes extended to an eight-year money laundering and painkiller ring with a friend […]

Ex-banker charged with conspiring in Murdaugh money scheme

May 5, 2022 Michelle Liu, Associated Press

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A grand jury has indicted the former CEO of a South Carolina bank on charges of conspiring with once-prominent, now- suspended attorney Alex Murdaugh to defraud victims — including the family of […]