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Murdaugh Appeals Life Sentence Amid Jury Tampering Claims

1/11/2026

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Alex Murdaugh, serving two life sentences for murdering his wife and son, is appealing his conviction while working as a wardkeeper’s assistant in South Carolina.
His attorney, Dick Harpootlian, asserts that Murdaugh is actively involved in his defense and seeks a new trial scheduled for February 11, 2024.
The appeal centers on claims of jury tampering by a former court clerk, although prosecutors maintain the original verdict is valid.
Murdaugh's surviving son, Buster, has distanced himself from the family due to anger over the tragedy.

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Alex Murdaugh, serving two life sentences for murdering his wife and son, is appealing his conviction while working as a wardkeeper’s assistant in South Carolina.
His attorney, Dick Harpootlian, asserts that Murdaugh is actively involved in his defense and seeks a new trial scheduled for February 11, 2024.
The appeal centers on claims of jury tampering by a former court clerk, although prosecutors maintain the original verdict is valid.
Murdaugh's surviving son, Buster, has distanced himself from the family due to anger over the tragedy.