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Alex Murdaugh sits with his attorneys before he takes the stand in his trial for murder at the Colleton County Courthouse on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023 in Walterboro, S.C. ( Joshua Boucher/The State via AP, Pool)

Alex Murdaugh’s murder appeal cites biased clerk and prejudicial evidence

By Jeffrey Collins - Associated Press

Alex Murdaugh, second from left, is brought out into the courtroom during a jury-tampering hearing at the Richland County Judicial Center, Monday, Jan. 29, 2024, in Columbia, S.C. (Andrew J. Whitaker/The Post And Courier via AP, Pool, File)

3 years into a life sentence, Alex Murdaugh to get his day before the South Carolina Supreme Court

By Jeffrey Collins - Associated Press

Alex Murdaugh cries as he addresses the court during his sentencing for stealing from 18 clients, Nov. 28, 2023, at the Beaufort County Courthouse in Beaufort, S.C. Murdaugh is scheduled to be sentenced Monday, April 1, 2024 on financial crime charges. It's likely the last time he will face a judge for punishment. (Andrew J. Whitaker/The Post And Courier via AP, Pool, file)

Alex Murdaugh gets 40 years in federal prison for stealing from clients and his law firm

By Jeffrey Collins - Associated Press

Alex Murdaugh, convicted of killing his wife, Maggie, and younger son, Paul, in June 2021, sits during a hearing on a motion for a retrial, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, at the Richland County Judicial Center in Columbia, S.C. Federal prosecutors said Murdaugh didn't tell the truth about where $6 million he stole went and whether a so far unnamed attorney helped him and want to revoke a plea deal on federal financial crime charges, according to court documents. (Tracy Glantz/The State via AP, Pool, File)

Alex Murdaugh’s lawyers want to make public statements about stolen money. FBI says Murdaugh lied

By Jeffrey Collins - Associated Press

Alex Murdaugh, convicted of killing his wife, Maggie, and younger son, Paul, in June 2021, sits during a hearing on a motion for a retrial, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, at the Richland County Judicial Center in Columbia, S.C. (Tracy Glantz/The State via AP, Pool)

Alex Murdaugh tries to prove jury tampering led to his murder conviction

By Jeffrey Collins - Associated Press

Alex Murdaugh, left, confers with Phil Barber during a judicial hearing at the Richland County Judicial Center in Columbia, S.C., Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. (Tracy Glantz/The State via AP, Pool)

Alex Murdaugh denied new trial after judge hears jury tampering allegations

By Jeffrey Collins - Associated Press

Alex Murdaugh , center, is led out of Colleton County Courthouse by sheriff's deputies after being convicted March 2, 2023, in Walterboro, S.C. Former South Carolina Supreme Court Justice Jean Toal plans to hold an evidentiary hearing late January 2024, in Murdaugh's appeal for a new murder trial. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)

Alex Murdaugh’s pursuit of new murder trial set for evidentiary hearing

By James Pollard - Associated Press

Disbarred attorney Alex Murdaugh arrives in court in Beaufort, S.C. Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023. Murdaugh appeared publicly as a convicted murderer for the first time at the state court hearing regarding the slew of financial crimes allegedly committed by the disbarred South Carolina attorney. (AP Photo/James Pollard)

Latest fight in the Alex Murdaugh case is over who controls the convicted murderer’s assets

By Jeffrey Collins - Associated Press

Disbarred attorney Alex Murdaugh arrives in court in Beaufort, S.C. Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023. Murdaugh appeared publicly as a convicted murderer for the first time at the state court hearing regarding the slew of financial crimes allegedly committed by the disbarred South Carolina attorney. (AP Photo/James Pollard)

Alex Murdaugh pleads guilty to financial crimes — the first time he’s admitted blame to a judge

By James Pollard and Jeffrey Collins - Associated Press

Colleton County Clerk of Court Rebecca Hill listens as Prosecutor Creighton Waters makes closing arguments in Alex Murdaugh's trial for murder at the Colleton County Courthouse on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, in Columbia, S.C. Attorneys for convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh want a new trial, accusing the court clerk of improperly influencing the jury and betraying her oath of office for money and fame.(Joshua Boucher/The State via AP, Pool)

Another twist in the Alex Murdaugh double murder case: Did the clerk tamper with the jury?

By Jeffrey Collins - Associated Press

Defendant Alex Murdaugh gives testimony during his murder trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, S.C., on Feb. 23, 2023. (Grace Beahm Alford/The Post And Courier via AP, Pool, File)

Murdaugh testimony only confirmed his guilt, jurors say

Associated Press

Alex Murdaugh stands in the courtroom at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, S.C., Thursday, March 2, 2023. Murdaugh was found guilty Thursday on two counts of murder in the shooting deaths in June 2021 of his wife and son. (Joshua Boucher/The State via AP, Pool)

Murdaugh gets life in prison for murdering wife, son

By Alex Swoyer - The Washington Times

Alex Murdaugh cries as prosecutor Creighton Waters describes the murder of Murdaugh's wife and son during closing arguments in Murdaugh's double murder trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, S.C., Wednesday, March 1, 2023. The 54-year-old attorney is standing trial on two counts of murder in the shootings of his wife and son at their Colleton County, S.C., home and hunting lodge on June 7, 2021. (Joshua Boucher/The State via AP, Pool)

South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh found guilty of killing wife, son

By Alex Swoyer - The Washington Times

Alex Murdaugh is cross-examined by prosecutor Creighton Waters after taking the stand during his murder trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, S.C., on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. The 54-year-old attorney is standing trial on two counts of murder in the shootings of his wife and son at their Colleton County, S.C., home and hunting lodge on June 7, 2021. (Joshua Boucher/The State via AP, Pool)

Southern Gothic: Alex Murdaugh is an admitted liar and thief, but did he kill his wife and son?

By Charles Hurt - The Washington Times

Alex Murdaugh is cross-examined by prosecutor Creighton Waters after taking the stand during his murder trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, S.C., on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. The 54-year-old attorney is standing trial on two counts of murder in the shootings of his wife and son at their Colleton County, S.C., home and hunting lodge on June 7, 2021. (Joshua Boucher/The State via AP, Pool)

Prosecutors again ask Alex Murdaugh about financial crimes

By Jeffrey Collins - Associated Press

Alex Murdaugh gives testimony during his murder trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, S.C., on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. The 54-year-old attorney is standing trial on two counts of murder in the shootings of his wife and son at their Colleton County, S.C., home and hunting lodge on June 7, 2021. (Grace Beahm Alford/The Post And Courier via AP, Pool)

On stand, Alex Murdaugh denies killings but admits lying

By Jeffrey Collins - Associated Press

Alex Murdaugh's trial for murder at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, S.C., on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023. The 54-year-old attorney is standing trial on two counts of murder in the shootings of his wife and son at their Colleton County, S.C., home and hunting lodge on June 7, 2021. (Joshua Boucher/The State via AP, Pool)

Alex Murdaugh’s law partner talks crime scene problems, thefts

By Jeffrey Collins - Associated Press

Alex Murdaugh gives testimony during his murder trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, S.C., on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. The 54-year-old attorney is standing trial on two counts of murder in the shootings of his wife and son at their Colleton County, S.C., home and hunting lodge on June 7, 2021. (Grace Beahm Alford/The Post And Courier via AP, Pool)

On stand, Alex Murdaugh denies killings but admits lying

By Jeffrey Collins - Associated Press

Alex Murdaugh listens to testimony during his double murder trial at the Colleton County Courthouse on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023, in Walterboro, S.C. The 54-year-old attorney is standing trial on two counts of murder in the shootings of his wife and son at their Colleton County home and hunting lodge on June 7, 2021. (Grace Beahm Alford/The Post And Courier via AP, Pool)

Will Alex Murdaugh testify? Takeaways from his murder trial

By Jeffrey Collins - Associated Press

Alex Murdaugh looks at evidence from his wife Maggie Murdaugh's cellphone during his double murder trial at the Colleton County Courthouse in Walterboro, S.C., Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023. The 54-year-old attorney is standing trial on two counts of murder in the shootings of his wife and son at their Colleton County home and hunting lodge on June 7, 2021. (Joshua Boucher/The State via AP, Pool)

Agent insists Alex Murdaugh suggested he killed his son

By Jeffrey Collins - Associated Press