SLED has announced an investigation into the 2015 death of Stephen Smith, a 19-year-old nursing student, as a homicide. The investigation was opened in June 2021 after learning new information while probing the Murdaugh murders. The agency has not announced any connection between the two cases, and is asking anyone with information to come forward. The Smith family's lawyers are hopeful that the investigation will bring closure and justice for Stephen.
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The family of Stephen Smith, who was found dead in 2015, has raised money to exhume his body and perform a private autopsy. They do not believe that it was a hit-and-run and hope that the autopsy will provide them with answers. The exhumation is expected to take place soon and the family is encouraging anyone with information to come forward.
Alex Murdaugh, a prominent attorney in South Carolina, has been found guilty of murdering his wife and son in 2021. After 28 days of witness testimony, the jury returned four guilty verdicts in less than three hours of deliberations. Murdaugh was also found guilty on two counts of possession of a weapon during a crime, and the verdict has been met with relief by many in the community.
Alex Murdaugh, a former attorney from South Carolina, was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the fatal shootings of his wife and son. During the trial, Murdaugh took the stand in his own defense and denied the killings, but the jury found him guilty on all four counts. He was not sentenced for the two possession charges due to the life sentence.
Alex Murdaugh was convicted of murdering his wife and son in June 2021 after a jury deliberated for less than three hours. Evidence such as a Snapchat video placing Murdaugh near the scene of the crime and a kennel video of the son speaking from beyond the grave sealed his fate. Murdaugh faces life in prison without parole if convicted.
Alex Murdaugh, a 54-year-old former lawyer from South Carolina, was found guilty of murdering his wife and son in June 2021 after a jury deliberated for less than three hours. He was also convicted of two counts of possession of a weapon during a violent crime, and prosecutors are seeking life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murders. His sentencing is scheduled for Friday.
This article discusses the ongoing double murder trial of Alex Murdaugh, in which the defense has requested the jury visit the crime scene. The judge has allowed the request, and closing arguments are expected to begin on Wednesday. The outcome of the trial is still uncertain, but the visit to the crime scene is expected to help the jury better understand the case.
Alex Murdaugh, a disgraced former lawyer, is on trial for two counts of murder and two weapons charges in South Carolina. During cross-examination, prosecutors are focusing on the financial crimes the state alleges drove Murdaugh to murder. Murdaugh has pleaded not guilty and continues to deny any role in the killings. The trial is expected to continue into next week.