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South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson on Thursday announced new murder charges against disgraced South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh.
A Colleton County Grand Jury indicted Murdaugh for two counts of murder and two counts of possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime in connection to the June 7, 2021, deaths of Murdaugh’s wife, Maggie, 52, and their son Paul, 22.
Lawyer Alex Murdaugh walks into his bond hearing on Sept. 16, 2021, in Varnville, S.C.
( (AP Photo/Mic Smith, File))
“All the efforts of our office and the law enforcement agencies involved in this investigation have been focused on seeking justice for the victims’ families,” Wilson said in a Thursday statement. “We want to thank the State Law Enforcement Division, the attorneys and staff in our office, and everyone who worked on this case for their tireless efforts to gather evidence and follow where it led. We also want to thank the Colleton County Grand Jury for listening to that evidence and for their service to the people of the state.”
Murdaugh faces more than 80 criminal charges related to financial crimes and, now, murder.