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Alex Murdaugh sues court clerk whose actions led to his murder convictions being vacated

Murdaugh has denied killing his wife Maggie and younger son Paul since he found their bodies outside their home in 2021

The Independent UK

Alex Murdaugh retrial ruling offers twist in tangled tale of murder in US south

Can a new trial bring justice in the case of the disgraced South Carolina lawyer whose conviction for killing his wife and son has been vacated after court clerk’s misconduct?

The Guardian - US

Alex Murdaugh celebrated having his conviction overthrown because of jury interference, but now, he may be facing the death penalty

He’s thankful he doesn't carry the moniker of “convicted murderer.”

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Murdaugh’s life sentences for killing his wife and son wiped out after bombshell ruling finds jurors were poisoned by a court insider

Alex Murdaugh’s two life sentences for the murders of his wife and son have been wiped out after the South Carolina Supreme Court ruled his trial was tainted by a court insider’s interference. The decision, handed down on May 13, 2026, orders a retrial in the high-profile case that has…

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Jurors have mixed reactions as Murdaugh guilty verdict is overturned: report

The South Carolina Supreme Court unanimously overturned Murdaugh’s 2023 murder convictions and ordered a new trial, citing ‘shocking jury interference’ by a former clerk that denied him a fair trial

The Independent UK

Alex Murdaugh Conviction Quashed: Clerk Becky Hill Ruined the Trial of the Century

The South Carolina Supreme Court overturned Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions due to jury interference by a court clerk, granting him a new trial.

International Business Times UK

Alex Murdaugh Crime Scene Explained: What Happened on Night of Murders as Juror Expresses Shock at Overturned Conviction

The South Carolina Supreme Court has overturned Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions, citing improper juror influence by a court clerk.

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Why Did the Court Overturn Alex Murdaugh's Sentence? What You Need to Know

The South Carolina Supreme Court has overturned Alex Murdaugh's murder conviction, citing jury bias influenced by a court clerk. Murdaugh will face a new trial, maintaining his innocence.

International Business Times UK

Trump’s pick Kevin Warsh replaces Jerome Powell as Fed chair: What will happen to US interest rates next and why financial markets are watching closely

Kevin Warsh is set to become the new Federal Reserve chair. However, his influence on interest rates might be limited. The Federal Open Market Committee, a 12-member panel, ultimately decides on rate targets. Warsh will hold only one vote. Consensus building and persuasion are key to the chair's role. Financial…

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Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions overturned by South Carolina supreme court

Alex Murdaugh had been serving two life sentences after being convicted of murdering his wife Maggie and son Paul

Evening Standard

Alex Murdaugh case update: Why did South Carolina Supreme Court overturn Murdaugh's murder convictions and order a new trial?

Alex Murdaugh murder convictions overturned: Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions for the deaths of his wife and son have been overturned by the South Carolina Supreme Court. The court cited improper outside influence on the jury by county clerk Becky Hill as grounds for a new trial. Murdaugh remains imprisoned on…

The Economic Times

Alex Murdaugh case timeline: From murders to conviction overturn

Prosecutors have said they intend to retry the once-powerful lawyer

The Independent UK

Alex Murdaugh Murder Conviction Overturned: 10 Series, Podcasts And Documentaries To Understand The Case and What Comes Next

The Alex Murdaugh case, already one of the most obsessively followed true crime sagas in America, took another stunning turn Wednesday when the South Carolina Supreme Court unanimously overturned his murder convictions and ordered a new trial.

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Court Overturns Alex Murdaugh Convictions In Explosive New Twist Surrounding Wife And Son Case

“We will aggressively seek to retry Alex Murdaugh,” Attorney General Alan Wilson said.

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The Guardian - US

Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions overturned by South Carolina supreme court

Justices said decision was due to ‘improper external influences on the jury’ by a court clerk during the trial

The Independent UK

Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions for wife and son’s deaths unanimously overturned

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The Independent UK

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

The South Carolina Supreme Court has overturned Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions and life sentence for the killings of his wife and his younger son

The Independent UK

Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions struck down by South Carolina Supreme Court

Murdaugh was convicted for the June 2021 murders of his wife and son at their South Carolina estate

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Alex Murdaugh’s lawyers argue for new trial claiming court clerk improperly influenced jurors

Alex Murdaugh was convicted of the June 2021 murders of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul

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Alex Murdaugh continues to insist he didn't kill wife and son as he gets another day in court

Alex Murdaugh's lawyers are asking the South Carolina Supreme Court to overturn his murder convictions

The Guardian - US

Clerk in Murdaugh murder case pleads guilty over graphic crime-scene photos

Becky Hill sentenced to probation after admitting to showing photos to photographer and lying about it in court

The Independent UK

Alex Murdaugh court clerk who wrote book pleads guilty to leaking sealed crime scene photos

Judge Heath Taylor sentenced Becky Hill to three years of probation after her guilty plea in South Carolina

The Independent UK

Alex Murdaugh court clerk sentenced for leaking graphic crime scene photos and lying about it

The judge said the former court clerk was ‘attracted by the siren call of celebrity’ status

The Independent UK

‘He did it’: Alex Murdaugh’s housekeeper reveals the moment she realized he had murdered his wife and son

The South Carolina attorney is currently serving two consecutive life sentences in prison for the 2021 murders

International Business Times UK

Is Hulu's 'Murdaugh: Death in the Family' a True Story? Convicted Alex Mardaugh Speaks of His Disappointment

Jailed lawyer Alex Murdaugh says Hulu's 'Murdaugh: Death in the Family' distorts his family's story. As the series draws record viewership, Murdaugh calls its portrayal 'deeply disturbing,' urging audiences to separate fact from fiction in one of America's most notorious true-crime sagas.

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