ABC News: Top Stories | Murdaugh murder retrial: Prosecutors may pursue death penalty

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South Carolina’s highest court has overturned Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions—finding that an errant court clerk’s “improper external influence” denied him a fair trial—so the state will retry the case and prosecutors say the death penalty is now among the options they could pursue. Although Murdaugh continues to serve lengthy sentences for separate financial‑crime convictions, he and his lawyers maintain his innocence and are demanding a new trial that complies with constitutional standards. The overturning puts the previously‑convicted killings of his wife, Margaret “Maggie” Murdaugh, and his son, Paul, back on the legal agenda, with the possibility of a capital‑punishment charge looming.

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ABC News: Top Stories | Alex Murdaugh murder convictions overturned by South Carolina Supreme Court

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The South Carolina Supreme Court has overturned Alex Murdaugh’s 2023 murder convictions for the killings of his wife Margaret “Maggie” Murdaugh and son Paul, ordering a new trial after determining that former Colleton County Clerk of Court Mary Rebecca “Becky” Hill interfered with the jury by urging them to disregard Murdaugh’s testimony, pressuring a swift guilty verdict, and misrepresenting information to the court. While his murder convictions are vacated, Murdaugh remains incarcerated for multiple financial crimes, serving a 27‑year state sentence and a 40‑year federal sentence. The court’s decision cited Hill’s alleged perjury, obstruction of justice, and misconduct, highlighting that the integrity of the original trial was compromised. This development is ongoing, with further updates expected.

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