Disgraced former South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh is currently serving a life term without parole after being convicted of the 2021 shooting deaths of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul.
On the evening of June 7, 2021, Murdaugh claimed that upon returning home to their family's hunting estate, he discovered his wife and son shot to death. However, as authorities delved into the circumstances surrounding the murders, suspicions arose regarding Alex Murdaugh's potential involvement in orchestrating and carrying out the murders himself.
After investigators were able to obtain access to Paul’s phone, video evidence further proved inconsistencies in Murdaugh’s story regarding the timeline he provided and his whereabouts that evening. The footage clearly depicted Alex Murdaugh at home with Maggie and Paul in the minutes leading up to their deaths.
Following a lengthy murder trial, Alex Murdaugh was found guilty of the double homicide of his wife and son on March 23, 2023.
Murdaugh has consistently asserted his innocence, maintaining that he is not responsible for the murders despite his conviction. Recently, Murdaugh has sought a retrial primarily based on allegations of jury tampering and misconduct during his initial trial.
His defense team argued that a court clerk had tampered with the jury, potentially influencing the verdict.
During a daylong evidentiary hearing, they presented evidence and testimonies to support these claims and each of the 12 jurors underwent individual interviews in regards to the alleged jury tampering.
However, on Monday, the judge ultimately denied the retrial request after assessing the evidence and testimonies presented during the hearing.
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