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Court overturns Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and orders new trial

South Carolina's supreme court overturned Alex Murdaugh's 2023 murder convictions Wednesday, ordering a new trial for the disgraced lawyer in the June 2021 killings of his wife Maggie and son Paul. Murdaugh, 56, has served two life sentences plus 40 years for the crimes that captivated global audiences. The high-profile case spawned documentaries, podcasts and book deals.

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