The crash, in which a 19-year-old woman was killed, brought scrutiny to Alex Murdaugh and his family. He was later convicted of murdering his wife and son.
Tag: Murdaugh, Paul (d 2021)
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With Alex Murdaugh’s Murder Conviction, a Century of Influence Unravels
When Alex Murdaugh was convicted of murdering his wife and son, some South Carolinians saw the verdict as a step toward dismantling a system of power “based on who you know.”
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Alex Murdaugh’s Brother, Breaking Silence, Says ‘Not Knowing Is the Worst Thing’
After Alex Murdaugh’s trial ended in a conviction for the murders of his wife and son, his older brother Randy is still trying to understand what happened that night.
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Judge Sentences Alex Murdaugh to Life in Prison, Condemning His ‘Lies’
The sentence was the maximum that the judge could hand down for the murders of Alex Murdaugh’s wife and son, given that prosecutors had not sought the death penalty.
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Alex Murdaugh Convicted of Murdering Wife and Son
The verdict came less than three hours after jurors began deliberating. It followed a six-week trial that served as a reckoning for Mr. Murdaugh, a lawyer whose life unraveled in recent years.