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South Carolina Supreme Court overturns Alex Murdaugh murder convictions

Name: South Carolina Supreme Court overturns Alex Murdaugh murder convictions
Uploaded: 2026-05-14T07:10:00-0400
Duration: 3 min 49 s
Description: The South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned Alex Murdaugh's double murder conviction and ordered a new trial. Murdaugh was sentenced to consecutive life sentences after being found guilty of killing his wife and son in 2021. Eva Pilgrim reports.

The South Carolina Supreme Court on Wednesday overturned Alex Murdaugh's double murder conviction and ordered a new trial. Murdaugh was sentenced to consecutive life sentences after being found guilty of killing his wife and son in 2021. Eva Pilgrim reports.