Murdaugh Essential

Murdaugh Attorney Phil Barber Challenges ‘Overwhelming Evidence’ Narrative

Jenn Wood
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...

The Constitutional Principles That Undid Alex Murdaugh’s Convictions

Jenn Wood
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....

Forensics, Photoshop & Loose Ends: The Unresolved Murdaugh Evidence Battle

Jenn Wood
by Jenn Wood
No judge ever ruled on whether investigators improperly influenced a forensic expert - or mishandled key evidence ahead of South Carolina’s ‘Trial of the Century.’...