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In the Matter of Alex Murdaugh

May 19, 2026·1h 22m·6-min readnarrativetrue crime
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Alec Murdoch's 2023 murder conviction for the killings of his wife Maggie and son Paul was overturned by the South Carolina Supreme Court due to juror tampering by court clerk Becky Hill, who improperly influenced the jury. The decision has set the stage for a retrial in one of the state's

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Alex MurdaughBecky HillCraig MelvinMark TinsleyChris WilsonDick HarpootlianCreighton WatersLester Holt

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Criminal JusticeInvestigative JournalismLong Form JournalismTrue CrimeWrongful Convictions

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