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Nation May 13

Why a court overturned Alex Murdaugh's double murder conviction

By Lisa Desjardins, Azhar Merchant

Nation May 13

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Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions overturned in South Carolina Supreme Court ruling

Prosecutors said they plan to retry disgraced lawyer Alex Murdaugh on murder charges in the shooting deaths of his wife and younger son after the state Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned his conviction and life sentence.

By Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press

Arts Sep 02

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'The Devil at His Elbow' chronicles how Alex Murdaugh's conviction toppled a dynasty

Last year, Alex Murdaugh was convicted of murdering his wife and son in South Carolina in a case that gripped many across the country. The new book, "The Devil at His Elbow: Alex Murdaugh and the Fall of a Southern…

By Lisa Desjardins, Courtney Norris

Nation Apr 01

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Convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh gets 40 years in federal prison for stealing from clients and his law firm

The 55-year-old disbarred attorney is already serving a life sentence without parole in a state prison for killing his wife and son. He also pleaded guilty to similar financial crime charges in state court.

By Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press

Nation Sep 28

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Latest fight in the Alex Murdaugh case is over who controls the convicted murderer's assets

Attorneys for convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh want the federal government to take over whatever is left of the millions of dollars and other assets the convicted murderer stole and earned through his legal work.

By Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press

Sep 21

Already convicted of murder, Alex Murdaugh pleads guilty to financial crimes for the 1st time

By James Pollard, Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press

Murdaugh, 55, is serving life without parole in a South Carolina prison for shooting his wife and son. He told the judge he wanted to be held accountable for stealing from his clients and do right by his surviving son.

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Sep 14

Disbarred South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh makes first appearance in court since his murder trial

By James Pollard, Associated Press

Disbarred South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh has appeared publicly for the first time since a murder trial where he was found guilty of fatally shooting his wife and youngest son.

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Mar 06

Jurors say Alex Murdaugh's testimony only confirmed his guilt

By Associated Press

Jurors told the NBC Today show on Monday that Murdaugh only managed to cement their opinions that he easily lied and could turn on and off his tears at will.

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Mar 03

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News Wrap: Israeli troops disrupt rally in occupied West Bank

In our news wrap Friday, Israeli troops used stun grenades and tear gas to disrupt a rally by Israeli left-wing activists in the occupied West Bank, the besieged city of Bakhmut in Ukraine appears to be on its last legs…

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Mar 03

Alex Murdaugh receives life in prison for murder of his wife and son

By Jeffrey Collins, James Pollard, Associated Press

A judge has sentenced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh to life in prison a day after he was convicted of murder in the shooting deaths of his wife and son.

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