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Former Lawyer Alex Murdaugh Sentenced To 40 Years In Prison

Former lawyer Alex Murdaugh sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for financial crimes, in addition to a life sentence for murder. Embezzlement, fraud, a...

Disgraced Lawyer Alex Murdaugh Faces Sentencing For Financial Crimes

Former attorney Alex Murdaugh faces sentencing for financial crimes in federal court, adding to his life imprisonment for family murders. The case has garn...

Convicted Killer Alex Murdaugh Seeks Release Of FBI Statements

Lawyers for Alex Murdaugh seek to release FBI statements on embezzlement, facing opposition from prosecutors. Legal battles unfold over embezzlement and mu...

Disgraced Attorney Fails Lie Detector Test, Plea Deal Jeopardized

Former attorney Alex Murdaugh's failed polygraph test breaches plea agreement, impacting potential federal sentencing.

Convicted Killer Alex Murdaugh Faces Revoked Plea Deal

Federal prosecutors accuse Alex Murdaugh of withholding crucial information on embezzled funds, jeopardizing plea agreement and facing potential severe fed...

Clerk Of Court Resigns Amid Jury Tampering Allegations

Clerk of court resigns after being accused of jury tampering in Alex Murdaugh's trial. Judge denies new trial request due to lack of evidence. High-profile...

Capitol Police hires prosecutor to tackle lawmaker threats - Roll Call

A lawyer who worked on a high-profile murder case in South Carolina will soon work to prosecute people who threaten members of Congress.

Roll Call · Feb 28, 2024

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Alex Murdaugh’s bid for new trial over jury-tampering allegation denied

Murdaugh, 55, convicted of murder of wife and son in 2021, had said county clerk swayed jurors before they delivered guilty verdict

The Guardian - US · Jan 29, 2024

Alex Murdaugh is denied a new trial after a judge hears jury tampering allegations

The South Carolina attorney appealed his conviction of killing his wife and son, arguing that the clerk of court's comments to jurors influenced their decision.

WEKU · Jan 29, 2024

Convicted murderer seeks new trial, claims jury tampering

In this South Carolina courtroom, convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh seeks a new trial, alleging jury tampering by court clerk Rebecca Hill. A key witness today.

South Carolina home on estate where Alex Murdaugh killed his wife and son is up for auction

Alex Murdaugh shot and killed his wife Maggie, 52, and son Paul, 22, at the dog kennels on the Moselle property on 7 June 2021

The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2024

South Carolina authorities open two investigations into clerk of court Becky Hill

Becky Hill has denied allegations Alex Murdaugh made about her alleged conduct at his trial

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2024

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

The judge handling the fallout over Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions plans to hold an evidentiary hearing next month

The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2023

Clerk who wrote book on the Alex Murdaugh murder trial accused of plagiarism

Rebecca Hill’s co-author has accused her of plagiarising from a draft of a BBC article

The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2023

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The Guardian - US · Dec 26, 2023

Alex Murdaugh trial: court clerk accused of plagiarism

Becky Hill, who Murdaugh’s lawyers accuse of jury-tampering, alleged to have plagiarized passages in memoir from BBC article

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2023

Stephen Smith’s cellphone unlocked 8 years after he was found dead near Murdaugh house

The 19-year-old was killed in 2015 with his death originally being ruled a hit-and-run accident by authorities

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023

Alex Murdaugh sobs about murders at fraud sentencing: Live

Sentencing marks only the latest chapter in the Murdaugh saga, as he continues to fight his conviction over the June 2021 murders of his wife Maggie and son Paul

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2023

Stephen Smith’s cellphone unlocked 8 years after he was found dead near Murdaugh house

The 19-year-old was killed in 2015 with his death originally being ruled a hit-and-run accident by authorities

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WEKU · Nov 28, 2023

Alex Murdaugh's financial fraud victims confront him in court before his sentencing

The emotional testimony from victims who had been duped by the disgraced lawyer came before a judge accepted a deal sentencing Murdaugh to 27 years in prison for stealing about $12 million.

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2023

Alex Murdaugh confronted by theft victims at sentencing: ‘What kind of animal are you?’

Victims of Murdaugh’s fraud scheme spoke at his sentencing on Tuesday

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2023

Alex Murdaugh is still fighting his murder conviction. But he’s admitted to these crimes

Alex Murdaugh has been exposed as a family annihilator, a fraudster, a thief and a liar. On Tuesday, he will finally be sentenced over the multi-million-dollar fraud scheme which helped drive him to murder. Rachel Sharp reports

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2023

Why did Alex Murdaugh kill his wife and son? The ‘trial of the century’ explained

Powerful South Carolina legal scion Alex Murdaugh became the centre of the ‘trial of the century’ over the brutal double murder of his wife and son. But this is far from the only twist in a bizarre and sprawling tale of unexplained deaths, hitman plots and multi-million-dollar fraud schemes, writes…

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2023

Alex Murdaugh branded an ‘animal’ as he’s sentenced to 27 years for financial crimes: Live

Sentencing marks only the latest chapter in the Murdaugh saga, as he continues to fight his conviction over the June 2021 murders of his wife Maggie and son Paul

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2023

Alex Murdaugh, already convicted of murder, will be sentenced for stealing from 18 clients

Already serving time for murder, disgraced South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh will now be sentenced for stealing from his clients

The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2023

Why did Alex Murdaugh murder his wife and son? The astonishing case explained

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