Testifying in his own defense during his six-week trial, Murdaugh said he was scared and lied to police about some details because he was a drug addict, but he adamantly denied killing his wife and son.
Alex Murdaugh, 3 years into a life sentence, to get his day before the South Carolina Supreme Court
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Federal investigators estimate at least $6 million of that has not been accounted for, although Murdaugh has said he spent extravagantly on illegal drugs after becoming hooked on opioids.
Lawyers for Alex Murdaugh want to make public statements about stolen money. FBI says Murdaugh lied
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