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Alex Murdaugh to face a new trial after his murder convictions were thrown out by the South Carolina Supreme Court

May 17, 2026 World Justice News 0

Alex Murdaugh, the once powerful attorney found guilty of killing his wife and son, will face a new trial after his murder convictions were thrown out by the South Carolina Supreme Court. The court decided […]

Disgraced ex-lawyer Alex Murdaugh sentenced to another 40 years for financial crimes

April 2, 2024 World Justice News 0

Alex Murdaugh, the disgraced lawyer convicted of murdering his wife and son, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for federal financial crimes. Murdaugh, 55, is already serving two life sentences for the murders […]

Alex Murdaugh loses phone privileges in prison after media call

August 31, 2023 World Justice News 0

Alex Murdaugh, the disgraced South Carolina lawyer serving a life sentence for murder, has lost his phone privileges in prison after speaking to the media without permission. The 55-year-old’s lawyer recorded him reading his diary […]

Mallory Beach’s family settles for $15m over Murdaugh boat crash

July 18, 2023 World Justice News 0

A multi-million dollar settlement has been reached in a fatal boat crash involving the family of disgraced South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh. Relatives of Mallory Beach, 19, who died when the vessel hit a bridge […]

Stephen Smith: Teenager’s body exhumed after Murdaugh trial

April 4, 2023 World Justice News 0

The body of a teen found in 2015 near the South Carolina home of convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh has been exhumed following tips since the trial. Last month police in South Carolina said Stephen Smith’s […]

Alex Murdaugh trial: US lawyer convicted of murdering wife and son

March 2, 2023 World Justice News 0

Alex Murdaugh has been convicted of murdering his wife and son after a six-week trial that revealed the prominent lawyer’s spectacular fall from grace. The 54-year-old shot his wife Margaret, 52, four or five times […]

Alex Murdaugh: The hot shot US lawyer and the hit man

September 16, 2021 World Justice News 0

Police say that prominent South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh ordered a hit on himself so that his son could collect $10m (£7.24m) in life insurance. The incident comes just three months after Mr Murdaugh’s wife […]

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Zambian opposition leader detained by police over treason allegations

August 30, 2026 0

Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who had gone into hiding after disputing the recent presidential election result, has been detained over allegations of treason. The official results from the 13 August poll showed that incumbent […]

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European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman

August 26, 2026 0

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Turkey to immediately release Osman Kavala, an activist and philanthropist who has been detained in prison for almost a decade. Kavala was sentenced to life behind […]

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France’s top court blocks social media ban for under-15s

August 16, 2026 0

France’s top court has struck down a ban on social media for under-15s, saying it infringed upon freedom of expression. The legislation was backed by French lawmakers in July, making it the first European country […]