Can Alex Murdaugh be retried for murder

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Alex Murdaugh will be retried for murder. On Wednesday, May 13, 2026, the South Carolina Supreme Court unanimously overturned his double-murder convictions and ordered a completely new trial.South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that prosecutors plan to retry Murdaugh "as soon as possible", with lead prosecutor Creighton Waters aiming to begin the new trial before the end of 2026Become 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!

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