Category: Alex Murdaugh

South Carolina Lawyer Alex Murdaugh Stands Trial

Opening statements begin at 3:00 p.m. ET on Jan. 25 for the trial of Alex Murdaugh, the South Carolina lawyer accused of killing his wife and youngest son in June 2021. The Epoch Times will livestream the event. …


LIVE 3 PM ET: South Carolina Lawyer Alex Murdaugh Stands Trial

Opening statements begin at 3:00 p.m. ET on Jan. 25 for the trial of Alex Murdaugh, the South Carolina lawyer accused of killing his wife and youngest son in June 2021. The Epoch Times will livestream the event. …


LIVE NOW: South Carolina Lawyer Alex Murdaugh Stands Trial

Opening statements begin at 3:00 p.m. ET on Jan. 25 for the trial of Alex Murdaugh, the South Carolina lawyer accused of killing his wife and youngest son in June 2021. The Epoch Times will livestream the event. …


South Carolina AG Says Alex Murdaugh Will Not Face Death Penalty

COLUMBIA, S.C.—State prosecutors will not seek the death penalty for Alex Murdaugh when the disbarred attorney appears in court next month for a double murder trial that has drawn international attention. “After carefully reviewing this case and all the surrounding facts, we have decided to seek life without parole for Alex Murdaugh,” South Carolina Attorney…


Alex Murdaugh Charged With Tax Evasion; Made $14 Million in 9 Years

COLUMBIA, S.C.—Alex Murdaugh, the disgraced attorney accused of killing his wife and son, was indicted Friday by a grand jury in South Carolina on nine counts of tax evasion, adding to the slew of charges he faces in the aftermath of their deaths more than a year ago. Prosecutors said Murdaugh, 54, made nearly $14…


Showdown Over Evidence, Leaks Looming in Alex Murdaugh Case

COLUMBIA, S.C.—A showdown between defense attorneys for disbarred lawyer Alex Murdaugh who say prosecutors are unfairly withholding evidence and prosecutors who want the defense to agree to secrecy rules first is heading for a courtroom next week. In their latest court filing, defense lawyers said the secrecy rules as Murdaugh awaits a murder trial in…


Prosecutors: Alex Murdaugh Stole From Brother, Family Firm

COLUMBIA, S.C.—A disbarred South Carolina attorney charged with killing his wife and son has been indicted on another round of financial crimes. This time, prosecutors said Alex Murdaugh stole $295,000 from his brother and the law firm founded by his prominent legal family a century ago. Murdaugh, 54, faces nine additional charges—four counts of obtaining…


Evidence Dispute Spills Into Public in Alex Murdaugh Case

COLUMBIA, S.C.—Attorneys for disbarred South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh say prosecutors are taking too long to share their evidence alleging the disbarred attorney killed his wife and son, unfairly making it tougher to defend him at his upcoming trial. It’s a technical legal dispute that precedes many trials, but because of overwhelming public attention on…


Judge Revokes Bond for Alex Murdaugh Associate Smith

COLUMBIA, S.C.—A judge revoked house arrest Thursday for the man authorities say agreed to kill disgraced South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh so he could get a life insurance settlement for Murdaugh’s son but ended up just grazing his head with a bullet. The decision by Circuit Judge Clifton Newman revoking bond and requiring Curtis “Eddie”…


Alex Murdaugh Pleads Not Guilty to Murdering Wife and Son

WALTERBORO, S.C.—The once-powerful and now disbarred South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges he murdered his wife and son 13 months ago, with one of his defense attorneys calling for a speedy trial to clear his name and prod authorities to “go for the real killers.” Wearing a white face mask…