Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
WEKU
WEKU
The Associated Press

Disbarred S.C. attorney Alex Murdaugh pleads not guilty to murdering his wife and son

Alex Murdaugh awaits the beginning of his bond hearing in Columbia, S.C., on Oct. 19, 2021. Murdaugh pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to murdering his wife and son. (Lewis M. Levine/AP)

WALTERBORO, S.C. — The once-powerful and now disbarred South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to murdering his wife and son 13 months ago.

Prosecutors agreed to keep the evidence secret amid media attention. His defense said Murdaugh can't afford to post any bond and wants a speedy trial because "he believes the killer or killers are still at large."

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.