Alex Murdaugh looks for a top team in the Kohberger case to assist in revising his murder trial
Alex Murdaugh’s legal team is seeking the help of a Texas forensic DNA lab known for solving high-profile murder cases. They want to analyze the DNA of an unidentified man found beneath Maggie Murdaugh’s fingernails as Murdaugh prepares for a new double-murder trial. Once a prominent personal injury attorney in South Carolina’s Lowcountry, Murdaugh was […]
Defense team requests DNA testing of fingernail evidence for Alex Murdaugh.
Lawyers for Alex Murdaugh Request New DNA Testing in Retrial Criminal defense attorney Donna Rotunno is evaluating new claims in the Alex Murdaugh murder case. His defense team is demanding independent DNA testing of the evidence discovered under Maggie Murdaugh’s fingernails, with the goal of ensuring truth and justice. Professor Rotunno highlights that it’s crucial […]
Murdaugh retrial scheduled for 2027 following South Carolina Supreme Court decision in double homicide case
Alex Murdaugh is set to return to court for a pretrial hearing regarding the charges that he shot and killed his wife and son in 2021 on their property in Islandton, South Carolina. His trial is currently scheduled for April 5, 2027. The 58-year-old made his first court appearance since May, following a decision by […]
Prosecutors say Alex Murdaugh is ‘not special’ and should be restrained in court.
Prosecutors Challenge Alex Murdaugh’s Court Appearance Requests Prosecutors took aim at Alex Murdaugh on Thursday, asserting that he “thinks he’s special” and should not be allowed to appear in court wearing plain clothes and without restraints. This comment came as they continue to prepare for a second trial regarding the murders of his wife and […]
Investigator in Alex Murdaugh case dismissed before expected retrial
Ryan Kelly, a former investigator with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Department (SLED), was let go from his role as chief inspector at the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office on June 8, as confirmed by the department. His responsibilities included overseeing the Office of Professional Standards, which looks after internal affairs. His dismissal followed allegations of […]
Ex-clerk Becky Hill asserts her immunity in Alex Murdaugh federal case
Court Overturns Alex Murdaugh’s Murder Conviction The South Carolina Supreme Court has overturned Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions and revoked his life sentence. This decision came after it was determined that former court clerk Becky Hill improperly swayed the jury to secure a guilty verdict, which seems to have, perhaps, been influenced by motives to boost […]
True Crime Newsletter: Lynette Hooker investigation, Alex Murdaugh assistant
Americans missing in the Bahamas: Federal investigators have received permission from Bahamian authorities to deploy a dive team to a new location in the Sea of Abaco. This decision follows new GPS information retrieved from Brian Hooker’s mobile navigation app, which raises questions about his wife Lynette Hooker’s disappearance. According to a U.S. official familiar […]
Key individuals to recognize in the Alex Murdaugh murder retrial as it resumes
South Carolina Attorney General Plans Retrial for Alex Murdaugh Following Conviction Overturned South Carolina’s Attorney General, Alan Wilson, has announced intentions to retry Alex Murdaugh after the state’s Supreme Court overturned his double murder conviction. This decision, made in 2023, came about due to improper jury influence by former court clerk Becky Hill. Wilson emphasized […]
Murdaugh trial juror requests sealed records on jury tampering
The woman referred to as the “egg juror” in the highly publicized Alex Murdaugh double murder trial is now requesting that South Carolina officials release sealed documents related to serious allegations of jury tampering by court officials. Myra Crosby, a juror who was dismissed prior to deliberations in the 2023 murder trial, submitted a motion […]
Murdaugh initiates federal legal action against former Colleton County Clerk of Court Rebecca ‘Becky’ Hill
Murdaugh Files Lawsuit Against Former Court Clerk In a recent development in the high-profile legal saga surrounding Alex Murdaugh, the disbarred South Carolina attorney and convicted murderer has initiated a federal civil rights lawsuit against Rebecca “Becky” Hill, the former Colleton County Court Clerk. Selecting Hill as court clerk during Murdaugh’s 2023 double murder trial, […]