May 13, 2026
The Alex Murdaugh case has taken a stunning turn.
According to the South Carolina Supreme Court opinion discussed in this video, Richard Alexander Murdaugh’s murder convictions have been reversed, and the case has been remanded for a new trial. The Court focused on improper communications between Colleton County Clerk of Court Rebecca Hill and members of the jury, finding that those outside influences violated Murdaugh’s constitutional right to a fair trial by an impartial jury.
This is not an acquittal. This is a new trial.
In this episode of Crime Talk, we break down why the Court applied the Remmer presumption of prejudice, why the State failed to overcome it, what Rule 606(b) means for juror testimony, and how the Court addressed the financial-crimes evidence that played such a major role in the original trial.
The biggest question now: What happens next for Alex Murdaugh?
Drop your thoughts in the comments. Did the Court get it right?
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