South Carolina Supreme Court overturns Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions in deaths of wife and son – Brandon Sun

May 13, 2026
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South Carolina Supreme Court overturns Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions in deaths of wife and son – Brandon Sun

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned the murder convictions and life sentence of disgraced lawyer Alex Murdaugh in the shooting deaths of his wife and younger son.

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