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Alex Murdaugh Presumed Innocent...
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- Crime Talk with Scott Reisch
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- May 14, 2026
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- 2227
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Summary
Alex Murdaugh's case has taken a dramatic new turn. The South Carolina Supreme Court has overturned his 2023 murder convictions in the deaths of his wife, Maggie Murdaugh, and his son, Paul Murdaugh, ordering a new trial after findings of improper jury influence involving former Colleton County Clerk of Court Rebecca "Becky" Hill. Murdaugh's attorneys, Jim Griffin and Dick Harpootlian, say their client was shocked and grateful after learning the ruling. They also insist he will never plead guilty to killing his wife and son, maintaining that he did not commit the murders. But this legal victory does not mean Murdaugh is walking free. He remains incarcerated on state and federal financial crime sentences, while South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has made clear that prosecutors plan to pursue a retrial aggressively. This case is far from over. The deaths of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh will once again be examined in open court, raising major questions about evidence, jury influence, motive, and justice. What do you think happens next in the Alex Murdaugh case?