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Prosecutors may pursue death penalty in Murdaugh retrial
NBC News· 2026-05-15 23:32
Well, breaking news right now. We're learning that prosecutors in South Carolina's so-called trial of the century plan to seek the death penalty in Alex Murdoch's double murder retrial. According to the state's AG, all legal options are on the table.And this is significant because prosecutors did not seek the death penalty back in 2023 during his trial. The move comes after earlier this week, the South Carolina Supreme Court threw out Murdoch's conviction. He's accused of shooting his wife and son to death ...