Lexington County courthouse

Alex Murdaugh's retrial on murder charges is set for April 5, 2027, following the South Carolina Supreme Court overturning his convictions. The court hearing outlined procedural timelines, and Murdaugh, serving multiple prison sentences, appeared in an orange jumpsuit with restraints. Prosecutors allege he killed his wife and son to gain sympathy for his financial crimes.

Alex Murdaugh attended a pretrial hearing for his murder retrial, following the overturning of his life sentence by the South Carolina Supreme Court. The hearing aimed to set deadlines for evidence exchange and trial dates, with media and true crime observers present. Murdaugh’s defense requested changes to his courtroom appearance and a venue shift for the next trial.

Alex Murdaugh appears in court for a pretrial hearing on his murder retrial after his convictions were overturned by the South Carolina Supreme Court. The hearing focuses on setting deadlines and trial dates, while his defense requests to wear civilian clothes, use a laptop for evidence review, and test DNA found under his wife's fingernails. The defense also seeks to move the trial out of Colleton County.