The sentence for double murder of Alex Murdah was unanimously brought down by the Supreme Court of South Carolina

Periskopi

13 May 2026, 18:08(2 months ago)

The South Carolina Supreme Court has overturned the murder sentences against Alex Murdaugh and has ordered the development of a new trial for the case that shocked American public opinion.

The decision was made on Wednesday, canceling the 2023 sentence against the former prominent suicider, who was convicted of killing his wife, Maggie Murdah, and their son, Paul Murdaugh, in June 2021.

Murdaugh, 56, is currently serving two life sentences for the killings, as well as another 40 years in prison for federal financial crimes, reports Foxnews. com, broadcast Periscope

Once an influential figure in South Carolina's legal system, Alex Murdahugh became the center of one of the most widely pursued cases in the United States.

Scandal and judicial process to him have attracted international attention, inspiring documentaries, podcasts, and books, while the trial was broadcast live on television as well. /Periscope/

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