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The South Carolina Supreme Court has overturned
#AlexMurdaugh’s murder convictions and life sentence in the killings of his wife and son, ordering a new trial.
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The court ruled that Murdaugh did not receive a fair trial because of alleged improper influence on the jury by Colleton County Clerk of Court Becky Hill.
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Murdaugh was convicted in 2024 for the 2021 murders of his wife,
#MaggieMurdaugh, and their son,
#PaulMurdaugh, in a case that gained national attention. He was given two consecutive life sentences. Prosecutors argued he carried out the killings to gain sympathy and distract from his financial crimes.
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Despite the ruling, Murdaugh will remain behind bars. He is currently serving a 27-year state prison sentence and a 40-year federal sentence tied to financial crimes committed before and after th...