Event Brief
UPDATED May 14, 2026 at 12:03 PM ET
May 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Murdaugh conviction unanimously overturned; new trial
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South Carolina Supreme Court unanimously overturned Alex Murdaugh’s conviction, citing improper external influences on jurors.
WHO: South Carolina Supreme Court
WHAT: Unanimous overturning of Alex Murdaugh’s double-murder conviction and ordering of a new trial
WHEN: May 13, 2026 at 10:48 AM ET
WHERE: South Carolina
WHY: None
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