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Battle Lines Drawn: Final Filings In Alex Murdaugh’s Appeal

Jenn Wood
As the S.C. supreme court reviews the case that captivated the nation, prosecutors and defense attorneys make their final arguments — seeking to frame two...

Toxic Justice, Part 5: The Asbestos Carveout

Jenn Wood
State lawmakers promised to fix South Carolina’s broken civil-justice system — then wrote a law that kept their own asbestos network immune from reform....

Toxic Justice, Part 3: The Fishing Expeditions

Jenn Wood
Decades-old insurance contracts have become the new gold mine in South Carolina’s asbestos racket......

Murdaugh Back In The Spotlight, Secret Asbestos Receiverships, Judicial Reform Bill – Week In Review 10/25/2025

Dylan Nolan
From Murdaugh’s marshland schemes to sealed asbestos scandals and a surprising judicial reform alliance — the Palmetto State served up no shortage of intrigue this...

Former S.C. Magistrate Pleads ‘Not Guilty’ to Federal Child Pornography Charges

Andrew Fancher
James “Skipper” Gosnell remanded into federal custody......

Toxic Justice, Part 1: The South Carolina Asbestos Machine

Jenn Wood
How a dying elderly woman’s lawsuit opened a window into a court system where dead companies are resurrected — and political power shields the players...

‘A Perfect Storm Of Investigative Incompetence’: Murdaugh Defense Fires Back

Jenn Wood
Attorneys say jury tampering, investigative blunders tainted trial beyond repair......

Murdaugh Appeal: Prosecutors Say Evidence ‘Overwhelming,’ Misconduct Claims Overblown

Jenn Wood
Prosecutors try to paint Murdaugh jury tampering claims as legal sideshow......