What happens next in the Alex Murdaugh case?
The South Carolina Supreme Court has ordered a new trial for the man accused of killing his wife and son in a case that fascinated the US.
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The South Carolina Supreme Court has ordered a new trial for the man accused of killing his wife and son in a case that fascinated the US.
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