EPISODE · May 13, 2026 · 8 MIN
Why a court overturned Alex Murdaugh's double murder conviction
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A murder conviction that gripped the nation and touched on power and privilege in the South has been tossed out. Former South Carolina prosecutor Alex Murdaugh was found guilty of killing his wife and son. But the state's Supreme Court threw out his double-murder conviction, pointing to jury interference by a court clerk during the trial. Lisa Desjardins discussed more with Valerie Bauerlein. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
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A murder conviction that gripped the nation and touched on power and privilege in the South has been tossed out. Former South Carolina prosecutor Alex Murdaugh was found guilty of killing his wife and son. But the state's Supreme Court threw out his double-murder conviction, pointing to jury interference by a court clerk during the trial. Lisa Desjardins discussed more with Valerie Bauerlein. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
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Why a court overturned Alex Murdaugh's double murder conviction
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