The double murder trial of former South Carolina attorney Richard "Alex" Murdaugh, who is at the center of multiple state investigations and a dozen lawsuits, is set to resume today.
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In July, Murdaugh, a member of a prominent family that ran a prosecutors office in Hampton County for more than 80 years, was indicted on two counts of murder in the fatal shootings of his wife, Maggie, and son, Paul. The now-disbarred attorney has denied killing his family members.
After the shootings in June 2021, police launched investigations into two other deaths connected to Murdaugh and alleged criminal acts dating back more than a decade.
Amid his legal turmoil, Murdaugh survived a shooting that prosecutors allege was part of a botched insurance fraud scheme. He now faces more than 100 criminal charges related to offenses including drug trafficking, tax evasion and stealing more than $8.7 million from clients and other attorneys.
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