Murdaugh Set to Face Trial Over Murder of Wife and Son

The New York Times

Monday, January 23, 2023 06:41:19 PM UTC

The trial of Alex Murdaugh begins on Monday, the centerpiece of a twisted tale of two fatal shootings and the downfall of a South Carolina legal dynasty.

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