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Judge Orders Alex Murdaugh's Murder Retrial to Be Moved to Sumter County

A South Carolina judge has ordered that Alex Murdaugh's double-murder retrial be moved to Sumter County. The decision follows a ruling by the South Carolina Supreme Court that Murdaugh's right to a fair trial was compromised due to improper juror influence during his original trial. Murdaugh faces charges related to the 2021 shooting deaths of his wife and son.

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A South Carolina judge has ordered that Alex Murdaugh's double-murder retrial be moved to Sumter County. The decision follows a ruling by the South Carolina Supreme Court that Murdaugh's right to a fair trial was compromised due to improper juror influence during his original trial. Murdaugh faces charges related to the 2021 shooting deaths of his wife and son.

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Judge orders Alex Murdaugh murder retrial moved to nearby county

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Judge Orders Alex Murdaugh's Murder Retrial to Be Moved to Sumter County