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Murdaugh Retrial: Defense Seeks Dismissal of Indictments Over False Evidence

Jenn Wood
Attorneys challenge grand jury testimony, revive blood-spatter dispute and accuse prosecutors of using secret proceedings to build their retrial case…...

South Carolina Deputy Shooting: Another ‘Catch And Release’ Reckoning

Jenn Wood
Suspect’s record included manslaughter, attempted murder and concurrent 15-year sentences. Sheriff says he belonged in prison....

Murdaugh Jury Tampering Files: Where Are They?

Jenn Wood
Prosecutors supported disclosure - and a judge agreed. Inexplicably, obtaining the investigative files to a key component of the Murdaugh saga could require another lawsuit....

Ladson Tragedy: Social Services Knocked Twice. No One Answered.

Jenn Wood
Records document unanswered DSS visits, supervisory review and another welfare request before the September 29 discovery…...

Murdaugh Retrial: Defense Challenges State’s Secrecy

Jenn Wood
Attorneys seek missing-weapons records, independent testing and firm disclosure deadlines ahead of October 16 hearing…...

Murdaugh Retrial: State Accuses Defense Of ‘Brazen Falsehoods’

Jenn Wood
Prosecutors cite defense emails and a signed discovery receipt as tensions escalate ahead of October 16 hearing…...

Murdaugh Murders: Retracing Greg Alexander’s Road To Moselle

Jenn Wood
A stranded pickup and a disputed grand jury investigation bring renewed scrutiny to the Yemassee, S.C. police chief......

Murdaugh Defense Demands Raw Cellphone Data Behind Murder Timeline

Jenn Wood
Latest discovery motion seeks the underlying data from Maggie and Paul Murdaugh’s phones as attorneys prepare to challenge the digital evidence at retrial…...

Murdaugh Murders Bombshell: Alleged Crime Scene Coverup Focus of Grand Jury Probe

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While state zeroes in on missing murder weapons, defense attorneys investigate alternative theories tied to infamous 2021 double homicide......