# Murdaugh Retrial Twist: Could Mystery DNA Under Maggie’s Fingernail Could Blow Up the Case? |  Alex Murdaugh

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Podcast: [Drop Dead Serious With Ashleigh Banfield](https://stenobird.com/podcast/drop-dead-serious-with-ashleigh-banfield-6923792)
Published: 2026-07-01T07:01:00+00:00
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## Resource

Alex Murdaugh is heading back to court for a new murder trial in 2027, and one overlooked piece of evidence could become a major problem for prosecutors: unknown male DNA found under Maggie Murdaugh’s fingernail. In this episode of Drop Dead Serious, Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the latest pretrial hearing in the Murdaugh murders case with Peter Tragos, host of The Lawyer You Know, including the defense’s argument that Alex Murdaugh’s orange jumpsuit and shackles could poison the jury pool before the retrial even begins, why mystery male DNA under Maggie Murdaugh’s fingernail may get new attention with modern testing, how much of Murdaugh’s financial crimes history jurors may hear, the Becky Hill jury tampering fallout, and whether Alex Murdaugh has a real shot at beating the murder charges this time around. Follow Peter Tragos: Lawyer You Know: https://www.youtube.com/@LawyerYouKnow Ready to give Toups a try? Get 25% off your first order by going to http://toupsandco.com/banfield , and use code BANFIELD for 25% off your first order.

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