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Alex Murdaugh
ROUND TWO

Alex Murdaugh’s Lawyer Unveils New Evidence Ahead of Retrial

Murdaugh’s double murder conviction, for the 2021 killings of his wife and son, was reversed on Wednesday.

Tamilore Oshikanlu

Alex Murdaugh
PLOT TWIST

Alex Murdaugh’s Reaction to Conviction Reversal Revealed

The former attorney was convicted in 2023 of killing his wife and 22-year-old son.

Tamilore Oshikanlu

Alex Murdaugh
BECKY WITH THE BIG MOUTH

Alex Murdaugh’s Murder Convictions Overturned in Ruling

The once-powerful lawyer was convicted in 2023 of killing his wife and 22-year-old son.

Tamilore Oshikanlu

Johnny Berchtold in Murdaugh: Death in The Family.
BEHIND THE SCENES

What It’s Like Playing the Victim of the Murdaugh Murders

“Murdaugh: Death in the Family” star Johnny Berchtold takes us inside the chilling finale episode.

Emma Fraser

Jason Clarke
KILLER INSTINCTS

Jason Clarke Is Unforgettable as the Murderous Alex Murdaugh

Hulu’s “Murdaugh: Death in the Family” brings the true-crime tabloid saga to riveting life.

Nick Schager

Buster Murdaugh, the son of Alex Murdaugh, listens to prosecutor John Meadors give his closing arguments in Alex Murdaugh's trial for murder.
FROM TRIAL TO AISLE

Alex Murdaugh’s Sole Surviving Son Marries Longtime Partner

Buster Murdaugh’s girlfriend Brooklynn White was often seen by his side during his father Alex Murdaugh’s double murder trial.

Erkki Forster

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Alex Murdaugh
‘EVERYONE CATERS TO HIM’

Alex Murdaugh ‘Living it Up’ in Prison as Appeal Nears

Murdaugh is reportedly playing chess and working as a ward keeper’s assistant.

Owen Lavine

Alex Murdaugh could get a new murder trial after the South Carolina Supreme Court agreed to hear his jury tampering appeal.
BOMBSHELL

Murdaugh Might Get New Murder Trial After Major Development

He’s currently serving two life sentences for killing his wife and youngest son.

Dan Ladden-Hall

Buster Murdaugh, Alex Murdaugh and a cross for Stephen Smith, that marks the location he was found dead.
‘OPENING A CAN OF WHOOP ASS’

How Buster Murdaugh’s Lawsuit Could Solve a Murder Mystery

Alex Murdaugh’s only surviving son has never been charged. But a fight to clear his name may finally yield answers in an unsolved murder.

Pilar Melendez

Buster Murdaugh and Stephen Smith.
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‘EXPOSING HIMSELF’

Lawyer: Buster Murdaugh’s Lawsuit May Blow Up in His Face

Eric Bland, a lawyer for Stephen Smith’s family, says the lawsuit may force Buster Murdaugh to reveal more than he’d like to.

Pilar Melendez

Clerk of Court Becky Hill listens during Alex Murdaugh's murder trial.
FINANCIAL GAIN

Inside the Ethics Investigation into Murdaugh Court Clerk

The South Carolina Ethics Commission is set to have a December hearing on 76 counts of misconduct against former Colleton County Clerk of Court Becky Hill.

Pilar Melendez

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