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Alex Murdaugh settles the wrongful death lawsuit that sparked his fall

Alex Murdaugh has settled a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of a teen killed in a boat crash involving Murdaugh's youngest son

The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2024

Bomb threat, obscene gestures, jury upheaval and a GoFundMe: How Alex Murdaugh’s murder trial became a circus

During a dramatic six weeks in Colleton County Courthouse, the murder trial testimony was sidelined by a bomb threat, bad behaviour from the Murdaugh family, a controversial GoFundMe account, a Covid outbreak and a misbehaving juror. Rachel Sharp reports

The Independent UK · Sep 5, 2023

Store that sold Alex Murdaugh's son beer must pay $15 million to family of teen killed in boat crash

The family of a teen killed in a boat crash that prosecutors said begin the financial downfall of double murderer Alex Murdaugh has reached a $15 million deal to settle a lawsuit against a convenience store chain that sold his son alcohol while under age

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023

Alex Murdaugh jurors hear testimony of alleged financial crimes, possible motive for murder

WALTERBORO, S.C. — Jurors in Alex Murdaugh’s murder trial heard testimony for the first time Tuesday about allegations the former Hampton-based lawyer had for years stolen millions of dollars from his former law firm, and learned how those thefts might play into the motive for the June 2021 murders of…

Tribune News Service · Feb 8, 2023

Alex Murdaugh murder jury to hear financial crimes evidence

A judge has ruled he will allow jurors to hear evidence that disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh was stealing money from his law firm and clients and committing other financial crimes long before his wife and son were killed in 2021

The Independent UK · Feb 6, 2023

Alex Murdaugh trial: What you need to know about the case, key players, more

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Paul and Maggie Murdaugh were shot next to the dog kennels. They died under dark pines in a far corner of the family’s sprawling 1,700-acre hunting property in Colleton County. Now, the eyes of the world are on their father and husband, Alex Murdaugh, as he goes…

Tribune News Service · Jan 23, 2023

Murdaughs, Parker will be tried together in Mallory Beach wrongful death trial

The much-delayed trial in the wrongful death case of Mallory Beach against disgraced former lawyer Alex Murdaugh and convenience store magnate Gregory Parker can finally proceed but no date has been set.

Tribune News Service · Dec 29, 2022