Alex Murdaugh Denied New Murder Trial After Jury Tampering Allegation

Alex Murdaughhas been denieda new murder trial after hislawyers alleged jury tamperingat the hands of Colleton County Clerk of Court Rebecca Hill. His attorneys also alleged that Hill repeatedly referenced Murdaugh to the jury in ways that made him appear guilty. Tracy Glantz/The State via AP “Ms. Hill did these things to secure for herself a book deal and media appearances that would not happen in the event of a mistrial,” the attorneys claimed.

Alex Murdaugh in Court Today Trying to Get Murder Conviction Thrown Out on Claim of Jury Tampering

Alex Murdaugh during a hearing on Jan. 16, 2024.Photo:Tracy Glantz/The State via AP Tracy Glantz/The State via AP Convicted family murdererand disgraced lawyerAlex Murdaughis back in a South Carolina courtroom today hoping to be granted a new trial. Last March,Murdaugh was found guiltyof the 2021 murders of his wife, Maggie, 52, and youngest son, Paul, 22. Jurors deliberated for less than three hours before delivering the guilty verdicts. His surviving sonBuster Murdaugh—who testified during the trial— was in the courtroom when the verdicts were read.

Alex Murdaugh Tries to Blame Cousin for Murders of Wife, Son, Citing Polygraph Test

Alex Murdaugh.Photo: Orange County Department of Corrections Alex Murdaughhas been sitting in jail for more than a year, accused offatally shootinghis wife,Maggie, and son,Paul. But in a new court filing, Murdaugh’s legal team claims that their client is innocent — and points the finger at his cousin,Curtis “Eddie” Smith. “Smith decidedly failed a polygraph when questioned if he murdered Maggie and Paul,” the attorneys wrote. “The reason Smith failed the polygraph when asked if he murdered Maggie and Paul is because he in fact did commit these heinous crimes.

Alex Murdaugh Will Be Charged in Connection with Killings of Wife and Son: Reports

Agents from the the South Carolina Law Enforcement Department (SLED) met with the Murdaugh family as a courtesy on Tuesday morning, Alex’s younger brother John Murdaugh toldThe Post and Courier. John also toldABC News 4that while the family was not told what specific charges Alex Murdaugh will face, that they will be connected to the deaths of his family. FITS News, citing sources, was the first to report the pending charges against Murdaugh.

Alex Newell Has 'Magic to Do' in First Look at thePippin 50th Anniversary Concert(Exclusive)

Photo:Pamela Raith Photography Pamela Raith Photography Alex Newellis inviting theater fans to “join us” at thePippin 50th Anniversary Concert. The evening was captured in April 2024 at London’s Theatre Royal Drury Lane, and will stream onBroadwayHDbeginning Thursday, March 13. PEOPLE has an exclusive first look at the concert — specifically, Newell singing “Magic to Do,” the musical’s opening number. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.