Alex Murdaugh granted NEW TRIAL after court throws out murder convictions

The South Carolina Supreme Court's decision on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, completely vacates Alex Murdaugh's double-murder convictions and grants him an entirely new trial for the 2021 killings of his wife and son.Core Reasons for the RulingJury Tampering: The state's highest court ruled 5-0 that former Colleton County Clerk of Court Becky Hill engaged in "shocking jury interference." The justices found she compromised Murdaugh's right to a fair trial by instructing jurors to watch his body language and implying his testimony was untrustworthy to secure a book deal.Prejudicial Evidence: The Supreme Court also ruled that the original trial judge erred by allowing days of exhaustive testimony regarding Murdaugh's financial crimes, creating "unfair prejudice" that distracted from the murder charges.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!