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Alex Murdaugh’s lawyers ask to remove murder trial judge from his other cases

Convicted murdered wants Judge Clifton Newman taken off any of his remaining cases

The Independent UK

Alex Murdaugh doesn't want the judge from his murder trial deciding if he gets a new day in court

Attorneys for convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh are asking South Carolina’s highest court to prevent the judge who presided over his murder trial from hearing his request for a new trial

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Appeals court allows Alex Murdaugh to argue for new trial because of possible jury tampering

An appeals court in South Carolina is allowing Alex Murdaugh to ask a judge to throw out his murder convictions and life sentence and get a new trial after his lawyers accused the court clerk in his trial of influencing the jury

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Alex Murdaugh granted retrial hearing amid jury tampering scandal

Murdaugh’s case will now return to circuit court, where his defence attorneys plan to file a motion requesting a new trial

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

Attorneys for convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh want the federal government to take over whatever is left of the millions of dollars and other assets the convicted murderer stole and earned through his legal work

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His testimony was key to Alex Murdaugh’s murder conviction. He says there’s no need for a new trial

Alex Murdaugh’s attorneys are seeking a new trial based on jury tampering claims. Dr Kenny Kinsey is not buying it, Andrea Cavallier reports from CrimeCon

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Idaho murders victim’s mother makes emotional plea at CrimeCon – live

Follow live updates as The Independent attends the true crime conference CrimeCon 2023 in Orlando, Florida

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Alex Murdaugh lawyers say he can’t afford a second trial as they float explosive new murder suspect theory

Lawyers appeared at CrimeCon 2023 on Saturday in Orlando, Florida for ‘tell-all’ conversation

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BTK killer’s daughter wears prison-like orange at CrimeCon for ‘special convict in her life’ - live updates

Follow live updates as The Independent attends the true crime conference CrimeCon 2023 in Orlando, Florida

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Alex Murdaugh’s attorneys reveal no money left for second murder trial defence at Crime Con - live updates

Follow live updates as The Independent goes on the ground at true crime conference CrimeCon 2023 in Orlando, Florida

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Alex Murdaugh gives scathing response to South Carolina prosecutors in jury tampering saga

‘The State unfortunately has chosen to respond in bad faith to these serious allegations,’ write attorneys Dick Harpootlian and Jim Griffin

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Alex Murdaugh ‘enthusiast’ shows off vacuum from auction after murder trial – and delights at dirty contents

Dawn Martin also purchased the Murdaugh’s family camera which contained images of “happier times”

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Gabby Petito’s mother tearfully thanks true crime community for helping find her daughter at CrimeCon - live

Follow live updates as The Independent goes on the ground at true crime conference CrimeCon 2023 in Orlando, Florida

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Alex Murdaugh faces court to plead guilty to stealing millions from clients

Murdaugh pleads guilty to a crime for the first time and Netflix releases season 2 of ‘Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal’

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Alex Murdaugh co-conspirator granted delay to prison sentence – again

Judge told disgraced banker Russell Laffitte: ‘No further extensions will be granted’

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Alex Murdaugh appears in court to plead guilty for first time

Alex Murdaugh waived his right to a jury trial and confirmed his wish to change his plea to guilty

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Will Alex Murdaugh be granted a new trial? Legal expert weighs in

Exclusive: Prominent defence attorney Duncan Levin tells Rachel Sharp that the allegations against court clerk Rebecca Hill are ‘extremely serious’ and that – if true – Murdaugh could and should be granted a new trial

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An Alex Murdaugh juror gained infamy with a dozen eggs. Now she’s at the centre of his bid for a new trial

Juror number 785 hit headlines due to a comedic moment where she asked to retrieve a dozen eggs from the jury room after being dismissed from Murdaugh’s trial. Now, the so-called ‘egg juror’ could be about to blow the killer’s case wide open again. Rachel Sharp reports

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Paul Murdaugh hosted booze-fueled boat party days before his murder – as he faced charges for deadly crash

Alex Murdaugh was ‘going to take care of’ the incident – which came two years after the death of Mallory Beach

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Alex Murdaugh’s bombshell confession before infamous botched hitman plot revealed

Curtis ‘Cousin Eddie’ Smith revealed never-before-heard details about the bizarre roadside shooting in the new series of Netflix’s ‘Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal’

The Independent UK

A shock confession, spiteful obituary and boozy boat party: What the new Murdaugh Murders Netflix series revealed

From a bombshell confession to fake obituary and a booze-fuelled boat party, Netflix’s second season of Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal brings new details about the Murdaugh saga to light. Rachel Sharp reports

The Independent UK

Alex Murdaugh faces court to plead guilty to stealing millions from clients - live updates

Follow updates as Murdaugh pleads guilty to a crime for the first time and Netflix releases season 2 of ‘Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal’

The Independent UK

Alex Murdaugh plans to do something he hasn't yet done in court — plead guilty

Convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh is expected to do something he hasn’t done in the two years since his life of privilege and power started to unravel: plead guilty to a crime

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A shock confession, spiteful obituary and boozy boat party: What the new Murdaugh Murders Netflix series revealed

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