Episode 398: Alex Murdaugh Gets A New Trial

Two murders. A disgraced lawyer. A high profile trial. And one clerk of court who couldn’t wait for her fifteen minutes of fame. Will this woman’s relentless pursuit of a lake house mean a potential murderer walks free? This week’s episode is Alex Murdaugh Gets A New Trial.

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State v. Alex Murdaugh, S.C. Supreme Court (2026): https://www.sccourts.org/media/opinions/HTMLFiles/SC/28329.pdf

Murdaugh v. Hill - Complaint (2026): https://www.courthousenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/murdaugh-hill-lawsuit.pdf

Stephen Smith: Lawyer says several people know how he died but won’t come forward, Jesse Weber Live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KANOcPXLPi8

Becky Hill’s 'disgraceful' comments and book ambitions unraveled Alex Murdaugh's murder conviction: docs, Fox News: https://www.foxnews.com/us/becky-hill-disgraceful-comments-book-ambitions-unraveled-alex-murdaugh-murder-conviction-docs

How Alex Murdaugh Reacted to Overturning of Murder Convictions, TODAY: https://www.today.com/video/how-alex-murdaugh-reacted-to-overturning-of-murder-convictions-263301189986

Alex Murdaugh 'Egg Lady' Juror Blasts Trial Clerk, Law & Crime: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPH7ajRi8J4

How a Small-Town Clerk’s Misdeeds Upturned the Murdaugh Verdict, New Yorker: https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-lede/how-a-small-town-clerks-misdeeds-upturned-the-murdaugh-verdict

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