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Alex Murdaugh murder case appeal 2026
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SEP 21 · Day 1
Murdaugh defense says detectives found male DNA under victim's nails but skipped testing
Alex Murdaugh was convicted in 2023 of murdering his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul, at the family's Moselle property in Colleton County.
Attorneys for Alex Murdaugh filed a 93-page motion on Friday seeking additional DNA and ballistics evidence.
Alex Murdaugh's defense accused prosecutors of changing their position on the .300 Blackout rifle between the 2023 trial and the current motion.