Former Charleston Cop’s 21-Year Flight From Justice Ends
Dan Hiers fled as investigators pursued murder and child-sex charges. More than two decades later, the former police officer is back in American custody…...
Lowcountry
Murdaugh Saga: Prosecutors Support Unsealing Becky Hill Files
by Jenn Wood
Prosecutors say public should see jury tampering records while the court preserves promises made to jurors....
Murdaugh Retrial Set For April As New Judge Pushes Case Forward
by Jenn Wood
S.C. circuit court judge Debra McCaslin sets date for high-profile retrial, signals aggressive schedule for hearing motions, resolving pre-trial disputes......
Becky Hill Seeks to Shut Down Murdaugh Lawsuit
by Jenn Wood
Disgraced former clerk of court wants a federal judge to dismiss Murdaugh’s civil rights lawsuit before discovery can begin......
S.C. Lawmaker Allegedly Pulled Gun At Polling Location
by Jenn Wood
SLED investigating......
Michael Pearson Lawsuit Tests Prosecutorial Immunity Limits
by Jenn Wood
State prosecutors say they cannot be sued over actions taken during Pearson's post-conviction fight. Pearson's attorneys argue those actions helped keep an innocent man behind...
Murdaugh Attorney Phil Barber Challenges ‘Overwhelming Evidence’ Narrative
by Jenn Wood
In his first public interview, Alex Murdaugh's appellate lawyer says jurors in a second trial should take a fresh look at the evidence — not...
Years After David Aylor’s Death, Levi Miles Sentenced In Federal Court
by Jenn Wood
Federal prosecutors tied Miles directly to the fentanyl overdose death of prominent Charleston attorney......
The Constitutional Principles That Undid Alex Murdaugh’s Convictions
by Jenn Wood
From the 'Remmer presumption' to Rule 606(b), here is what the justices concluded — and why it matters far beyond this one case....
Feds: Lowcountry Drug Ring Stretched From Charleston To Mexico
by Jenn Wood
Sprawling federal case accuses alleged gang members and associates of moving large quantities of narcotics throughout the South Carolina Lowcountry......