Alex Murdaugh’s shocking double murder case is back in the headlines after the South Carolina Supreme Court recently overturned his convictions for killing his wife, Maggie Murdaugh, and son, Paul Murdaugh. While he always maintained that he didn’t kill them, the once-powerful attorney was sentenced to two consecutive life terms in what is being called one of America’s most infamous true crime trials.
With the conviction overturned, many are wondering where Murdaugh is kept while he awaits the new trial. Is he still in prison? The answer is yes. Here’s why.
Why was Alex Murdaugh granted a new trial, three years after his original conviction?
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