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The FOX True Crime Podcast

Alex Murdaugh’s Last Stand: The Supreme Court Appeal

The FOX True Crime Podcast

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True Crime

4.7826 Ratings

🗓️ 13 February 2026

⏱️ 2 minutes

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Summary

Can a court clerk’s alleged words undo a double-murder conviction? Attorneys for Alex Murdaugh are betting on it as they petition the state’s highest court to to overturn his murder convictions. Citing a "tainted" jury and improper evidence, the defense faces a steep uphill battle against prosecutors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:34.3

a do-over. Lawyers for former prominent South Carolina attorney Alec Murdoch

0:38.4

were back in court Wednesday asking justices of the state Supreme Court to overturn the

0:43.5

convictions and subsequent life sentences for the murders of his wife Maggie and son Paul,

0:48.4

defense attorney Dick Harputlian. The justices were engaged. They were prepared. They read the stuff.

0:54.9

They understood the stuff.

0:56.5

And had very intelligent questions that indicate to me that they're wrestling with the issues we asked in the wrestle with.

1:02.7

Those issues include retaining a court clerk that they argue influence the jury to find Murdoch guilty in hopes of improving future book sales about the trial,

1:11.3

and introducing evidence they claim had no connection to the 2021 killings.

1:15.8

Prosecutors argue the evidence against Murdoch was overwhelming, and the clerk's comments,

1:20.3

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