From the 2021 murders through the ongoing financial fraud cases and civil litigation, a chronological view of every Litigation Logic post about Alex Murdaugh and related matters.
The Murdaugh saga is the rare case in modern American law where one family produced a homicide trial, a sprawling financial fraud prosecution, and a wave of civil litigation that continues to expand. This page is a single chronological feed of every Litigation Logic dispatch on the matter, with the most recent development at the top.
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May 29, 2026Legal Filing
South Carolina Supreme Court Overturns Alex Murdaugh’s Murder Convictions
South Carolina’s Supreme Court unanimously reversed Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions, finding clerk Becky Hill improperly influenced the jury and ordering a new trial.
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May 28, 2026Legal Filing
South Carolina Supreme Court Vacates Murdaugh Murder Convictions, Orders Retrial
The South Carolina Supreme Court unanimously overturned Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions May 13, 2026, citing improper jury influence by a court clerk.
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May 27, 2026Legal Filing
South Carolina Supreme Court Unanimously Vacates Murdaugh Murder Convictions
South Carolina’s Supreme Court vacated Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions 5-0, citing clerk Becky Hill’s improper juror communications, and ordered a new trial.
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May 24, 2026Legal Filing
South Carolina Supreme Court Overturns Alex Murdaugh’s Double Murder Convictions
The South Carolina Supreme Court unanimously overturned Alex Murdaugh’s double murder convictions May 13, 2026, citing a court clerk’s improper influence on jurors and ordering a new trial.
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May 22, 2026Legal Filing
South Carolina Supreme Court Vacates Murdaugh Murder Convictions, Orders Retrial
South Carolina’s Supreme Court unanimously overturned Alex Murdaugh’s double-murder convictions May 13, 2026, citing improper jury contact by the county clerk of court.
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May 21, 2026Legal Filing
South Carolina Supreme Court Overturns Murdaugh Murder Convictions, Orders Retrial
The South Carolina Supreme Court unanimously overturned Alex Murdaugh’s double murder convictions on May 13, 2026, citing improper jury influence by the court clerk.
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May 20, 2026Legal Filing
South Carolina Supreme Court Unanimously Reverses Murdaugh Murder Convictions
The South Carolina Supreme Court unanimously reversed Alex Murdaugh’s double murder convictions on May 13, 2026, citing improper juror influence by a court clerk.
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May 18, 2026Legal Filing
Murdaugh Sues Former Court Clerk Over Jury Tampering Days After Murder Convictions Overturned
Alex Murdaugh filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against former clerk Becky Hill four days after his murder convictions were overturned, alleging jury tampering under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
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May 18, 2026Legal Filing
South Carolina Supreme Court Vacates Murdaugh Murder Convictions, Orders Retrial
The South Carolina Supreme Court unanimously overturned Alex Murdaugh’s double murder convictions on May 13, 2026, citing jury interference by the county clerk of court.
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May 17, 2026Legal Filing
South Carolina Supreme Court Overturns Murdaugh Murder Convictions, Orders Retrial
South Carolina’s Supreme Court unanimously overturned Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions, citing clerk jury influence, and ordered a new trial in the 2021 killings.
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May 16, 2026Legal Filing
South Carolina Supreme Court Vacates Murdaugh Murder Convictions, Orders Retrial
South Carolina’s highest court unanimously threw out Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions, citing a court clerk’s improper contact with jurors during his 2023 trial.
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May 15, 2026Legal News
South Carolina Supreme Court Vacates Murdaugh Murder Convictions, Orders Retrial
South Carolina’s highest court unanimously threw out Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions, citing jury tampering by a court clerk and excessive financial-crime evidence at trial.
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May 14, 2026Legal News
South Carolina Supreme Court Vacates Murdaugh Murder Convictions, Orders Retrial
South Carolina’s highest court unanimously overturned Alex Murdaugh’s murder convictions, citing clerk Becky Hill’s jury interference and excessive financial-crimes evidence at trial.