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Alex Murdaugh murder conviction overturned by South Carolina Supreme Court

By ABC News May 13, 2026 | 9:50 AM
Alex Murdaugh, convicted of killing his wife and youngest son, listens as his attorneys Dick Harpootlian, left, and Phil Barber speak during a judicial hearing at the Richland County Judicial Center in Columbia, South Carolina, on Jan. 29, 2024. (Tracy Glantz/The State/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)

(NEW YORK) — The South Carolina Supreme Court has overturned the murder conviction of Alex Murdaugh. He was previously convicted of murdering his wife and younger son.

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