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Alex Murdaugh gets new trial for murders of wife, son

The South Carolina Supreme Court unanimously overturned Alex Murdaugh's 2023 murder convictions and life sentences for the killings of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul, ordering a new trial in the June 2021 shootings.

The South Carolina Supreme Court unanimously overturned Alex Murdaugh's 2023 murder convictions and life sentences for the killings of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul, ordering a new trial in the June 2021 shootings.

The court ruled that Colleton County Clerk of Court Becky Hill placed "her fingers on the scales of justice," citing her improper comments to jurors — including that they should not "be fooled" by defense evidence and that deliberations "shouldn't take long."

The court ruled that Colleton County Clerk of Court Becky Hill placed "her fingers on the scales of justice," citing her improper comments to jurors — including that they should not "be fooled" by defense evidence and that deliberations "shouldn't take long."

Hill pleaded guilty in December 2025 to obstruction of justice, perjury and two counts of misconduct in office for showing sealed crime scene photos to a reporter, lying about it and promoting a book she wrote about the trial through her public office.

Hill pleaded guilty in December 2025 to obstruction of justice, perjury and two counts of misconduct in office for showing sealed crime scene photos to a reporter, lying about it and promoting a book she wrote about the trial through her public office.

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson said his office would "aggressively seek to retry Alex Murdaugh for the murders of Maggie and Paul as soon as possible," while Murdaugh's attorneys said they looked forward to a new trial consistent with the Constitution.

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson said his office would "aggressively seek to retry Alex Murdaugh for the murders of Maggie and Paul as soon as possible," while Murdaugh's attorneys said they looked forward to a new trial consistent with the Constitution.

Despite the overturned murder convictions, Murdaugh will remain in prison. He is serving concurrent 40-year federal and 27-year state sentences after pleading guilty to stealing approximately $12 million from clients.

Despite the overturned murder convictions, Murdaugh will remain in prison. He is serving concurrent 40-year federal and 27-year state sentences after pleading guilty to stealing approximately $12 million from clients.

The court also noted the trial judge allowed excessive financial crimes evidence, saying it went "far too long and far too deep" and gave "rise to considerable danger of unfair prejudice," offering guidance for any retrial.

The court also noted the trial judge allowed excessive financial crimes evidence, saying it went "far too long and far too deep" and gave "rise to considerable danger of unfair prejudice," offering guidance for any retrial.

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