Alex Murdaugh is a former lawyer from South Carolina who has been making headlines recently due to his involvement in a series of high-profile legal cases. Murdaugh comes from a family of lawyers who have been prominent in the lowcountry region of South Carolina for decades. However, his own legal career has been marred by controversy and scandal.
In 2021, Murdaugh's wife and son were found shot to death at the family's hunting estate in Colleton County. The case attracted national attention and led to a lengthy investigation, during which Murdaugh was named as a person of interest. In September 2021, he was arrested and charged with their murders.
The case against Murdaugh was highly publicized and included dramatic moments such as a bomb threat and a juror being dismissed. The prosecution argued that Murdaugh killed his family members to conceal years of financial crimes, which he had admitted to in court. The defense team argued that there was not enough evidence to convict, but in June 2022, Murdaugh was found guilty and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Murdaugh's legal troubles did not end there, however. He was also indicted on 22 financial fraud counts over allegations he schemed to steal settlement money from clients. In addition, he admitted to lying about the cause of his housekeeper's death in 2018, three years before he killed his wife and son. Murdaugh secretly pocketed $3.8 million in insurance payments meant for the housekeeper's sons after he told them to sue himself over their mother's death on his property claiming he had liability.
Alex Murdaugh indicted on 22 financial fraud charges
Alex Murdaugh, a former South Carolina lawyer, has been indicted on 22 financial fraud charges, including cheating his late housekeeper's estate and insurance providers out of nearly $3.5 million.
Alex Murdaugh indicted on 22 financial fraud counts
Alex Murdaugh, a once-prominent South Carolina attorney, has been indicted on 22 financial fraud counts over allegations he schemed to steal settlement money from clients.
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Alex Murdaugh confesses to lying about housekeeper's death
Alex Murdaugh, a convicted murderer, has admitted to lying about the cause of his housekeeper's death in 2018, three years before he killed his wife and son. Gloria Satterfield, who had worked for the family for over 20 years, died after a fall at the Murdaugh family home in South Carolina. Murdaugh had claimed that she tripped over the family's dogs, but he has now admitted that this was a lie. He secretly pocketed $3.8 million in insurance payments meant for Satterfield's sons after he told them to sue himself over their mother's death on his property claiming he had liability.
Alex Murdaugh indicted on more tax evasion charges
Alex Murdaugh, a South Carolina legal scion and convicted killer, has been indicted on more tax evasion charges.
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Alex Murdaugh sentenced to life in prison for murder of wife and son
Alex Murdaugh has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his wife and son at the family's $4m Moselle estate in Islandton.
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Alex Murdaugh convicted of murdering wife and son
Alex Murdaugh, a prominent figure in his South Carolina community, has been convicted of murdering his wife and son.
Alex Murdaugh convicted of murdering wife and son
Alex Murdaugh, a South Carolina lawyer, has been found guilty of murdering his wife and son in June 2021.
OJ Simpson comments on Alex Murdaugh trial
OJ Simpson has commented on the trial of South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh, who was found guilty of killing his wife and son in 2021.
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Prominent South Carolina lawyer sentenced to life for killing wife and son
Alex Murdaugh, a member of a powerful dynasty of lawyers in South Carolina, has been sentenced to two consecutive life terms in jail for killing his wife and son at their family hunting estate in Colleton County.
Alex Murdaugh sentenced to life in prison for murder of wife and son
Alex Murdaugh, a former lawyer from South Carolina, has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for the murder of his wife and son. The trial was highly publicised and included dramatic moments such as a bomb threat and a juror being dismissed. The prosecution argued that Murdaugh killed his family members to conceal years of financial crimes, which he had admitted to in court. The defence team plans to appeal the verdict, arguing that there was not enough evidence to convict.
Alex Murdaugh sentenced to life in prison for murder of wife and son
Alex Murdaugh, a once-prominent lawyer from a family of lawyers in South Carolina, has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his wife and son.
Alex Murdaugh sentenced to life in prison for murder of wife and son
Alex Murdaugh, a once-prominent South Carolina lawyer, has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder of his wife and son.
Former lawyer sentenced to life in prison for murdering wife and son
Alex Murdaugh, a former lawyer from South Carolina, has been sentenced to two consecutive life terms in prison without parole for the murder of his wife and son.
Disgraced lawyer Alex Murdaugh sentenced to life in prison for murder of wife and son
Alex Murdaugh, a former lawyer from South Carolina, has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his wife and son.
Ericsson to pay $206m for foreign corruption violations
Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson has agreed to plead guilty to U.S. foreign corruption violations and pay more than $206 million for breaking a deal with the Justice Department over charges of bribery and falsifying records in countries from China to Kuwait.