Top 5 things you need to know about the Alex Murdaugh legal team’s shocking new appeal
- The defense is arguing jury tampering, claiming a court clerk told jurors to "watch him carefully" before deliberations, which could overturn the double murder conviction.
- New forensic evidence challenges the prosecution’s timeline, suggesting the killings happened much later than originally stated, casting doubt on Murdaugh's alibi.
- A signed affidavit from a former cellmate alleges Murdaugh confessed to a separate financial crime, not the murders, fueling speculation about a broader conspiracy.
- The South Carolina Supreme Court has agreed to hear the appeal in a fast-tracked session, with a decision expected within 90 days that could grant a retrial.
- Public fascination remains high as the disgraced attorney, already serving life for murder, faces additional federal charges for fraud and money laundering linked to the same case.