South Carolina lawyer convicted of murder gets 27 years for financial crimes
Richard "Alex" Murdaugh, a disgraced former powerhouse lawyer in South Carolina already serving life in prison for the
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Alex Murdaugh murder case headed back to lower court over jury tampering allegations
The South Carolina Court of Appeals has granted Alex Murdaugh's motion to suspend his conviction appeal and sent the case back to circuit court to consider allegations of jury tampering by the Colleton County clerk.
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Alex Murdaugh pleads guilty to federal fraud and money laundering charges
For the first time, Alex Murdaugh has pleaded guilty to crimes.
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South Carolina attorney general cites 'factual disputes' with Murdaugh jury tampering claims, asks defense to refile motion requesting a new trial
The South Carolina attorney general has asked an appeals court to order convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh's defense team to correct and refile their motion requesting a new trial, while also noting an ongoing investigation has raised significant doubts about the disgraced attorney's claims of jury tampering.
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Alex Murdaugh associate sentenced to 20 years for helping disgraced attorney steal from clients
A former South Carolina attorney and longtime friend of Alex Murdaugh was sentenced Thursday to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to state charges related to helping the convicted murderer steal millions of dollars from his clients.
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Alex Murdaugh's attorneys accuse clerk of court of jury tampering in motion seeking new murder trial
Attorneys representing Alex Murdaugh, the notorious South Carolina fraudster who was convicted earlier this year of murdering his wife and son, filed a motion with the South Carolina Court of Appeals on Tuesday demanding a new trial and alleging jury tampering by the Colleton County Clerk of Court.
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Buster Murdaugh admits his father has characteristics of a 'psychopath' but says he's innocent in Fox Nation documentary
Buster Murdaugh is speaking out for the first time claiming he does not believe his father, Alex Murdaugh, killed his mother and brother, but thinks it is fair to call his father a "psychopath."
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Alex Murdaugh loses phone privileges in prison after media call
The disgraced lawyer and convicted murderer provided audio for an upcoming documentary, officials say.
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Family of Mallory Beach, teen killed in Murdaugh boat crash case, announces $15 million settlement with convenience store company
The family of a teenager killed in a crash involving a boat owned by the prominent South Carolina Murdaugh family has settled a wrongful death lawsuit with the convenience store that Paul Murdaugh, then 19, purchased alcohol from the night of the crash.
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Alex Murdaugh's first released prison phone call is a 42 second conversation with son, Buster
The records CNN has obtained from Alex Murdaugh's time so far in prison include a short phone call between the convicted murderer and his only surviving son, Buster.
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Alex Murdaugh: Disgraced ex-lawyer charged with fraud in housekeeper's death
He allegedly stole over $3m in settlement cash from the woman's "trip and fall" death at his home.
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