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Alex Murdaugh defense says murder weapon may be tied to separate killing as judge seeks answers
Friday, August 14, 2026
Alex Murdaugh's defense attorney Jim Griffin told the court that a recent homicide in Allendale County may involve weapons connected to the deaths of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. The judge ordered prosecutors to provide additional information about the connection. Griffin did not specify details of the alleged link between the cases. The statement was made during ongoing proceedings related to Murdaugh's murder convictions.
