Richland County Judicial Center

Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions for killing his wife and son were overturned by the South Carolina Supreme Court, leading to a retrial hearing to set trial dates. His lawyers seek to have him wear civilian clothes and avoid shackles, while also requesting DNA testing and a trial location outside Colleton County. Murdaugh denies the murders but has admitted to other crimes including theft and fraud.

Prosecutors may pursue the death penalty in Alex Murdaugh's retrial, according to the South Carolina Attorney General. Alex Murdaugh is facing a retrial. The case is being heard at the Richland County Judicial Center in Columbia, S.C.