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Attorneys for Alex Murdaugh claim that lead agent David Owen provided perjurious testimony and fabricated evidence to the Colleton County grand jury, leading to murder indictments.
A judge dismissed Alex Murdaugh's $600,000 lawsuit against former court clerk Rebecca Hill. The judge ruled that Hill did not owe Murdaugh for his defense costs.
A former juror in the Alex Murdaugh murder trial, Myra Crosby, has reportedly filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, demanding public access to the state's investigation into alleged jury tampering by clerk Becky Hill.
South Carolina prosecutors are resisting Alex Murdaugh's request for independent DNA testing of evidence found under Maggie Murdaugh's fingernails and his prison laptop request ahead of his retrial.
Alex Murdaugh's defense team withdrew their motion for him to wear civilian clothes and no shackles, after prosecutors accused the convicted former lawyer of seeking special treatment.
Ryan Kelly, a former SLED investigator who testified in the Alex Murdaugh trial, has been fired from the Charleston County Sheriff's Office amid misconduct claims.
The South Carolina Supreme Court has returned Alex Murdaugh's murder case to a lower court, officially initiating a new retrial proceeding.
The clerk from the Alex Murdaugh murder trial has reemerged publicly following an explosive ruling that has upended his murder conviction.
The Fox News True Crime Newsletter provides updates on various high-profile cases, including Alex Murdaugh's new defense, Luigi Mangione's decision, and Tyler Robinson's fight, covering the latest in crime, courts, and legal scandals.
Alex Murdaugh's murder retrial is taking shape, with prosecutors considering the death penalty and defense attorneys pushing for a venue change and new jury rules.
Prosecutors and defense attorneys are previewing competing strategies ahead of Alex Murdaugh's retrial in South Carolina, with the defense teasing a new approach involving a jury fight and looming testimony.
The US Supreme Court rejected an appeal from Virginia Democrats to reinstate a congressional map that would have benefited their party. This decision upholds a lower court ruling against the proposed redistricting plan.
Alex Murdaugh has been granted a new trial after allegations surfaced that a court clerk told jurors not to be 'fooled' by the defense during his previous murder trial.
Prosecutors are set to retry Alex Murdaugh in the deaths of his wife and son after the high court overturned his previous convictions, reopening the high-profile case.
Prosecutors are set to retry Alex Murdaugh for the deaths of his wife and son after the high court overturned his previous convictions.
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Alex Murdaugh's legal team has filed a motion requesting prosecutors conduct a fresh search for evidence, aiming to challenge witness credibility and uncover new forensic findings in his case.
A federal judge has ruled against making a disgraced clerk pay Alex Murdaugh's $600,000 in legal fees related to his first trial.
Alex Murdaugh, currently awaiting a new murder trial, has been identified as one of South Carolina's most significant tax deadbeats. He owes a substantial amount in unpaid taxes to the state.
Alex Murdaugh was back in court for a pretrial hearing related to charges that he murdered his wife and son, as the high-profile true-crime saga continues to draw public attention.
Alex Murdaugh's defense team is pushing for independent DNA testing of unknown male DNA found under Maggie Murdaugh's fingernails as part of the ongoing murder case.
Alex Murdaugh's defense attorney, Dick Harpootlian, has announced a strategy to dismantle the infamous kennel video evidence ahead of Murdaugh's new retrial.
The ongoing Alex Murdaugh murder saga is set to continue with another courtroom battle in the Lowcountry, bringing the case back to its initial stages.
Alex Murdaugh, previously convicted of the 2021 murders of his wife and son, has been granted a new trial, reigniting public interest in the high-profile case.
Alex Murdaugh, convicted in 2023 for the murders of his wife and son, will remain behind bars even if acquitted in that case. His lawyers secured a ruling that he would still face imprisonment for embezzlement charges.
Alex Murdaugh has filed a lawsuit against a former court clerk whose actions led to his murder convictions being vacated. The lawsuit follows allegations of jury tampering and improper conduct by the clerk during his trial.
Disgraced attorney Alex Murdaugh could face the death penalty in a new murder trial. This development follows his previous conviction and ongoing legal challenges.
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Alex Murdaugh has won a new trial after the South Carolina Supreme Court overturned his murder convictions, citing alleged jury tampering by a court official.
A South Carolina court has overturned Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions for the deaths of his wife and son, citing juror misconduct. This decision mandates a new trial, prompting discussions about legal strategies and the implications for his continued incarceration.
Alex Murdaugh's convictions for the murders of his wife and son have been overturned, marking a significant development in the high-profile legal case.
Star witness from Alex Murdaugh trial now investigating Stephen Smith's 2015 death, says someone 'has a good idea who committed this crime' in the case.
A federal judge has dismissed Alex Murdaugh's lawsuit against a former court clerk, marking another development in the legal saga surrounding Murdaugh.
Alex Murdaugh's defense attorneys are arguing that newly disclosed reserve DNA samples should be sent to Othram Inc. for independent SNP analysis before state analysis, fearing SLED's proposed STR testing could destroy them.
Alex Murdaugh's defense team is requesting Othram, the DNA laboratory instrumental in solving the Bryan Kohberger case, to test unknown male DNA found under his wife's fingernails for his second murder trial.
Alex Murdaugh's murder retrial has been tentatively scheduled for April 2027, following the overturning of his previous convictions. The defense is arguing for a change of venue due to concerns about jury pool contamination after a clerk scandal.
James Lasdun's book "The Family Man" reviews the Alex Murdaugh murder case, whose conviction for the murder of his wife and son was recently overturned. The book delves into where the truth lies in the shocking killings that gripped America.
Judge Debra R. McCaslin has been assigned to oversee Alex Murdaugh's murder retrial after the South Carolina Supreme Court overturned his convictions in May.
The Fox News True Crime Newsletter provides updates on the latest cases, from crime and courts to legal matters and scandals, including new searches for Lynette Hooker, details on the Alex Murdaugh clerk, and a phony Tom Selleck scam.
Alex Murdaugh is set to face a murder retrial after a court determined that clerk Becky Hill improperly influenced jurors in his previous trial, bringing key names back into focus.
Myra Crosby, known as the 'egg juror' in the Alex Murdaugh trial, is demanding that South Carolina unseal investigative records related to alleged jury tampering by a court clerk.
The South Carolina Supreme Court unanimously overturned Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions, citing unprecedented jury interference by clerk Becky Hill. Hill's "disgraceful" comments and book ambitions were highlighted as factors that unraveled the conviction.
A juror from the Alex Murdaugh trial has spoken out after a judge ordered a new murder trial in the high-profile case.
Alex Murdaugh's conviction for double murder has been overturned, leading to mixed reactions from jurors. Murdaugh himself reportedly did not expect the verdict to be reversed.
The South Carolina Supreme Court has cited a local court clerk in reversing the result of the Alex Murdaugh murder trial, raising painful memories and putting the state's Lowcountry region back in the spotlight.
A new trial has been ordered for US lawyer Alex Murdaugh, who was previously convicted of murdering his wife and son, reopening the high-profile case.
The murder convictions of Alex Murdaugh have been overturned, leading to significant developments in the high-profile legal case.
The murder appeal for prominent lawyer Alex Murdaugh, convicted of killing his wife and son, may hinge on allegations of bizarre juror misconduct.